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‘Exceptional’ series against Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma hopes, doesn’t go ‘unnoticed’

Posted on October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 by [email protected]

The captain of India Rohit Sharma also commends his field players, stating that a few key catches accelerated their pursuit of win in Kanpur.

The captain of India, Rohit Sharma, has praised his team for taking the chance to force a result in the second Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur. When play was suspended for two days due to rain. Even though there were just 35 overs bowled in total over the first three days. India managed to defeat Bangladesh, the weather, and time to sweep the series 2-0, maintaining their lead atop the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.

In the post-lunch session on day four, Rohit set the tone by hitting the first two balls he faced for sixes as India’s assault bowled Bangladesh out for 233. The other hitters agreed with this strategy as well, even though it may have either outcome.

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma informed bcci.tv that the bowlers arrived at the celebration first. They secured the wickets we required, and once we were inside. We had to assume some risk in order to succeed. I was fine with the outcome even though I knew it might have gone other way. It takes courage to accept those judgments and go to play that way. Which is why Gautam Gambhir, the coach. The other players were also astounded. Everything appears good when everything falls into place.

When things don’t fall into place, that’s where things might shift quickly. Everyone would have immediately begun to criticize the choice we made and everything. But in this changing room, what matters is what we think. It was what was important, and for this game, that is the strategy we used.

It was a clear plan that we desire the result. How we can attain the result. Everyone began looking for solutions to that. It was, in my opinion, a remarkable series. It could pass unnoticed.

Tim Southee quits as captain of the New Zealand Test match

Posted on October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 by [email protected]

On Wednesday (October 2), New Zealand Cricket confirmed that Tim Southee had resigned as the Test captain of New Zealand, with Tom Latham taking on the position on a full-time basis. Only a few days have passed since New Zealand’s 2-0 defeat in the Test series in Sri Lanka. The forthcoming Test series against India will be Latham’s first task as full-time captain.

Since making his debut for the team in 2008, Southee, the leading pacer for New Zealand, has participated in 102 Test matches and taken 382 wickets. After replacing Kane Williamson as captain in December 2022. He captained the team through 14 Test matches, going 6–1 with wins, 6–0 with losses, and 2–0 with draws.

Following his decision to resign, Southee stated that it was made with the team’s best interests in mind. “Captaining the BLACKCAPS in a format that’s so special to me, has been an absolute honour and a privilege,” he stated. “I’ve always tried to put the team first throughout my career and I believe this decision is the best for the squad.

Tim Southee

I think that going forward, I can best support the team by concentrating on my on-field performances and returning to my peak in order to keep picking up wickets and assisting New Zealand in winning Test matches. I will support my colleagues like I always do, especially the young bowlers who are making waves on the international scene. As he has done for me over the years, I wish Tom all the best in the role and he knows that I’ll be there to assist him along the way, Southee said.

Giving up something you love is never easy. But Tim is a real team player and he made the decision with the good of the team in mind. Stead stated, “He’s one of our best players ever, and we still see him contributing to our Test side going forward.”

Sixth place in the WTC rankings presently belongs to New Zealand, the victors of the inaugural World Test Championship. India, who are currently atop the standings, will be the opponent in three Test matches that they will play at Bengaluru (October 16–20), Pune (October 24-28), and Mumbai (November 1-5).

Australia Wants to Maintain Its Lead in the Women’s T20 World Cup

Posted on October 1, 2024 by [email protected]

In the women’s T20 World Cup, which begins on Thursday, Australia is heavy favorites to win their seventh championship. This is their first tournament appearance since skipper Meg Lanning, a four-time champion, retired.

In their first tournament since the retirement of four-time tournament winner captain Meg Lanning, Australia is heavy favorites to capture their seventh crown at the women’s T20 World Cup. Which gets underway on Thursday. With a side that has only twice failed to win the 20-over trophy since the competition’s inception in 2009. New captain Alyssa Healy has her work cut out for her in the United Arab Emirates. Despite being a part of all six of Australia’s previous title victories, the 34-year-old wicketkeeper-batter stated she had “no real expectations” going into this year’s event.

Healy stated in a piece for the International Cricket Council’s website that “it’s the best against the best and whoever can be most consistent or win those little moments along the way can get the job done.”

Despite this, she claimed that her side was full of fresh talent, citing Phoebe Litchfield, 21, and rising all-rounder Annabel Sutherland, 22, as players to watch. Australia face dangerous adversaries India and New Zealand in their group. After sweeping the Kiwis 3-0 in the Twenty20 format. They arrive in the UAE.

Since the 20-over competition’s debut season last year, the Women’s Premier League has been an overwhelming domestic success. Which has improved India’s prospects.

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur stated, “If I talk about this team, we have a few players who have been playing for a long time and they really know their roles.”

This is the best team we are going for a T20 World Cup with. India fell in the semi-finals in 2018 and 2023, and they were runners-up in 2020. Sophie Devine of New Zealand will resign her captaincy at the conclusion of the competition, having competed in every World Cup and finished in second place twice.

According to Devine, the T20 World Cup has played a significant role in the advancement and expansion of women’s cricket.

Women’s T20 World Cup ‘Breaking the barriers’

The first group consists of Bangladesh, England, Scotland, South Africa, and the West Indies; Sri Lanka and Pakistan complete the group.

After losing to Australia in the Cape Town final the previous year, Laura Wolvaardt, the new captain of the South Africans, is eager to improve on that showing.

“We considered our World Cup final appearance in 2023 to be a significant turning point in our history,” she stated on the ICC website.

Unexpectedly, the Proteas defeated England in the semifinals. “It was a big ‘breaking the barriers and pushing the boundaries’ moment for the team. “We had previously advanced to the semi-finals several times, so it was crucial for us as a team to be able to advance that far.

We want to take it a step further now and raise the trophy.

When Heather Knight’s seasoned England team takes on the Proteas on October 7. Players like Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey, and Nat Sciver-Brunt will be itching for retribution.

In the tournament’s inaugural match, Bangladesh takes against Scotland in Sharjah. The prize money for the champions of the October 20 final is $2.34 million. Which is equivalent to the prize money for the men’s division for the first time.

Compared to the $1 million given to the Australians. When they won the championship in South Africa the previous year, that represents a 134% gain.

Proud Irish visitors celebrate a historic victory

Posted on September 30, 2024 by [email protected]

Greetings from Ireland. Dublin, the home base of Cricket Ireland, is 7,520 kilometers away from Abu Dhabi, the site of their men’s team’s T20I matches against South Africa on Friday and Sunday. The farthest distance you could go and still remain in Ireland is 644 kilometers. Which would take you from the northernmost point, Malin Head in County Donegal, to the southernmost point, Mizen Head in County Cork.

Of course, Abu Dhabi was a long way from home, especially for Ireland. However, they were the official home team. Why? due to the fact that they must rent venues from clubs. When they play in Ireland because they lack a permanent home there. As a result and this is strange. They spend less money traveling to a very different region to play more than eleven times the length of their nation. The strangest part of it all was that, in the two weeks prior to Friday. South Africa had played three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Afghanistan at Sharjah. Which is located around 165 kilometers northeast along the Persian Gulf coast.

Abu Dhabi

At a news conference on Thursday, Paul Stirling said that the South African players were able to cope with the heat on the field. While the Irish players were using saunas and steam rooms to prepare for the 20 degrees Celsius difference between Dublin and Abu Dhabi.

It was clear on Friday as the Irish bowlers found it difficult to grip and control the ball due to their own perspiration. That came after Ireland’s batsmen were trapped by South Africa. After ten overs, they were 85/3, and after twenty overs, they were 171/8. Patrick Kruger, with his knowledge and skill, took 4-27. They therefore lost five wickets and only managed to score one more run in the second half of their innings than in the first.

Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks shared an opening partnership of 136 off 79 balls. Which was a major factor in South Africa’s easy victory of eight wickets with 14 balls remaining. After 18 innings in the format, Rickelton’s 48-ball 76 was his first half-century for his country. After 17 trips to the crease, Hendricks’ 51 off 33 was his maiden fifty with the white ball.

Irish

It appeared that Ireland had figured out their hitting lesson. While they were smashing 137 off 79, Ireland’s second-biggest T20I opening stand, Stirling and Ross Adair seemed to have done so, at least. It appeared as though the South Africans had regressed. Adair was 20 years old when Lizaad Williams caught him off guard with what ended up being a no-ball. Adair had reached 78 not out after eight overs when Williams, off Wiaan Mulder’s bowling. Shoveled what should have been a catch over the backward point boundary for six.

Adair made it through four more near misses (three catches went to fielders, and if the throw had been on target, he would have been run out) and finished with 100 off 58, the third century by an Irishman in the format. Not bad for someone who was brought into the team when Andrew Balbirnie was benched. He only got the chance because Lorcan Tucker, who was supposed to start, was sidelined due to a training-related injury.

The second ball Aiden Markram encountered, from White, he blasted for six over long-on. But after just four more overs, he was bowled while attempting a reverse sweep of Humphries. After that, South Africa needed more than ten runs per over at 130/4.

IPL GC will meet on Saturday, accordingly a retention announcement is expected soon.

Posted on September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 by [email protected]

The Governing Council will convene today, thus it is anticipated that the much-awaited announcement regarding the revised retention rules for the Indian Premier League (IPL) would come shortly. Although it may take a full day to make the announcement. A formal decision may be made in the coming hours.

It is confirmed by Cricbuzz that the IPL Governing Council meeting has been set for this Saturday, September 28. If reports are to be trusted, it will happen in the new NCA center in Bengaluru at 6:30 PM.

The decision to summon the IPL GC for Saturday came at the last minute because the members had only received notification of the meeting on Friday night. Following the meeting, an announcement is usually forthcoming. There is a belief, nevertheless, that the retention decision—a significant policy decision at that may be presented to the crucial general assembly on Sunday in Bengaluru. Before being made public.

In addition to determining the quantity of retentions. The GC is anticipated to make decisions regarding the mega-auction’s timing and location. As of right moment, it’s said to happen near the end of November and might take place in a Gulf city. The auction is expected to be much anticipated in Saudi Arabia as well. If the GC gives its approval, it might possibly take place in Riyadh.

There is a great deal of conjecture about the retentions; estimates range from two to eight. The BCCI may decide to go with the RTM option and settle at a figure between 5 and 6.

In order to hear their opinions on a number of league-related issues, including retentions. The BCCI met with the owners of IPL teams at the end of July.

Dwayne Bravo retires from all cricket

Posted on September 27, 2024 by [email protected]

Dwayne Bravo, whose injury ended his CPL 2024, has announced his retirement from all cricket-related activities. He is the all-time top wicket-taker in T20 history. Bravo retired from the IPL last year. Bravo posted on Instagram on Thursday (September 26) to announce his retirement. “21 years as a professional cricketer – it’s been an incredible journey, filled with many highs and a few lows,” Bravo wrote. The main reason I was able to fulfill my dream was that I gave you my all at every turn. Even though I really want to keep our relationship going, it’s time to accept reality.

“My body can no longer withstand the pain, the breakdowns, and the strain, but my mind wants to keep going. I can’t put myself in a situation where I could disappoint my supporters, my teammates, or the teams I play for.

Thus, I humbly declare my official resignation from the sport. The Champion says goodbye for now.

The legendary West Indian cricket player had already left the national team in 2021 and had since dabbled in coaching in addition to working as a freelancer in the T20 leagues. Bravo has worked with his IPL team, Chennai Super Kings, for the past 12 months. He was also named Afghanistan’s bowling consultant for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies.

Dwayne Bravo

Bravo had an 18-year T20 cricket career during which he won titles with teams in the CPL, IPL, Pakistan Super League, and Big Bash League. Before helping St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots win their first CPL championship in 2021. He led Trinbago Knight Riders to back-to-back triumphs in 2017 and 2018. This makes three of his five CPL victories with the team. In addition, he guided the West Indies to victory in two World Cups and finished his career with 631 wickets in 582 matches played in the game’s shortest format.

Dwayne won championships with his CPL clubs in the Big Bash League, the IPL, the Pakistan Super League, and the CPL throughout his 18-year career in Twenty20 cricket. Leading Trinbago Knight Riders to back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018, he has three CPL titles with the team.

In 2021, he will lead St Kitts & Nevis Patriots to their first title. Dwayne was also the captain of the West Indies team that won the World Cup twice. He finishes his career with 631 wickets in 582 matches, the fewest in the game’s history. He declared at the beginning of the current CPL season that it will be his final one. His chances of being retained by MI Emirates in the UAE’s ILT20 were dashed earlier this week when he sustained a groin injury while fielding in a CPL 2024 match.

India looks to extend its record home run streak, and Green Park faces a viability test.

Posted on September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 by [email protected]

In the Green Park Stadium meeting room on Thursday, Shakib Al Hasan was the center of attention for twenty-six minutes. To finish his Test career, the experienced Bangladesh all-rounder casually revealed details of his chat with the selectors and the board chairman. The most decorated cricketer in the nation wants to host a farewell party in Mirpur, but given the current political climate, it might not go as planned. That means that the Kanpur Test, which begins on Friday, might be his last.

Another left-arm spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, would be waiting to play his first international match at home in his seven-year career. While it is unclear whether Shakib will end his Test career at Green Park.

They would both need to hope that the state association has put in place enough precautions against the forecast rains over the next three days in order to anticipate a spectacular event, whether it be a welcome or farewell, on the anticipated spin-friendly track of Green Park.

Green Park

Green Park, the location of numerous important Indian cricket matches, has the appearance of a typical 1990s Indian stadium without losing any of its attractiveness. There were practice nets that were practically touching the boundary ropes. A stand whose ability to accommodate large crowds was questioned. Floodlights that revealed the date of the last Test match between India and the host nation.

The venue director has responded to the allegations by saying that everything is set up for the ground to host the second Test matchup between Bangladesh and the United States. With record crowds expected and all required clearances in place.

Even the hosts, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association, are aware of the venue’s shortcomings. They have recently chosen to hold the state’s more prestigious matches at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium. Which among its many contemporary upgrades also has an excellent drainage system.

Seven years before, in a Duleep Trophy match in Kanpur, an eight-minute drizzle had left the field unplayable all day. The venue director at Green Park, however, is certain that with the nearly full ground covered in tarpaulin sheets. Two super-soppers, and a self-certified statement of the quality of the drainage system. They are ready to face the challenge of the frequent drizzles that are expected over the next four days.

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“Superhuman” Rishabh Pant worked a miracle when he got back: Akram Wasim

Posted on September 24, 2024 by [email protected]

In the most recent India vs. Bangladesh first Test in Chennai, Rishabh Pant achieved a spectacular comeback to Test cricket. After 632 days away from the longest format, Pant made his debut for India. He scored a brilliant 109 in the second innings to lead the hosts to a commanding 280-run victory. Pakistani legend Wasim Akram praised Pant for his perseverance and tenacity as the 26-year-old made a triumphant comeback to the Test game following his terrifying vehicle tragedy in 2022. When word of Pant’s accident spread, Akram claimed that many in Pakistan and India were concerned. But upon his return, he made a remarkable comeback in the conventional format.

On Sportskeeda, Akram remarked, “Look at Pant’s performance, the miracle that he has performed by proving he is superhuman by returning from his tragedy.” We were all concerned about him in Pakistan. After the manner his accident transpired, and I tweeted about him out of concern.

Akram Wasim

Akram, who was already in awe of Pant’s stroke play, remembered how the keeper-batter used to hit the bowlers prior to his mishap. But, Pant’s recovery from his injury was extremely remarkable for Pakistan.

The way he performed in Australia with the century back then. The way he used to play in Test cricket, remarked Akram. “The manner he batted against England, even outstripping [Pat] Cummins with a reverse sweep against [James] Anderson in a Test match. He is unique.

Particularly considering what he endured during that horrifying event and how resilient his mind had to be to recover from it. Especially after what he went experienced in that terrible event and how resilient his mind had to be to recover from it.

According to Akram, the tale of Pant’s renaissance is one that will inspire future generations to overcome every challenge. I think that’s a story that should be recounted to inspire young people everywhere for many generations. Akram answered, ‘You can return the way Pant did.

Akram declared, “He’s a miracle kid.” He returned and averaged 40 in the IPL, scoring 446 runs at a strike rate of 155.

Sri Lanka leads 1-0 thanks to a spin from Prabath Jayasuriya.

Posted on September 23, 2024 by [email protected]

In just twenty-two balls, Sri Lanka completed the first Test match against New Zealand in Galle on Monday morning. Securing a 1-0 series lead. After taking the final two wickets of New Zealand’s innings to dismiss them for 211. Prabath Jayasuriya completed a fifer that enabled the hosts to win by 63 runs.

The game was evenly poised with two wickets remaining, and on a surface that was starting to collapse. New Zealand needed to win by 68 runs. The visitors were still hopeful, though, because Rachin Ravindra had performed admirably in the given circumstances on the penultimate day and was unbeaten at stumps on 91.

Regretfully, Prabath Jayasuriya’s delivery, which pitched on legstump and straightened, trapped the southpaw on the back leg in the second over of the morning, thereby putting an end to it. He was beyond saving by even a review.

A few balls later, the spinner almost had William O’Rourke, but this time, the review wasn’t in Sri Lanka’s favor. Still, the opposition was only going to continue temporarily. After two overs, O’Rourke was leaned up by Prabath Jayasuriya. Who had broken his outside edge.

Regarding the WTC, this outcome maintains Sri Lanka’s outside prospects of qualifying for the championship match. However, it makes their mission much more difficult for New Zealand, given they have an away series against India and an upcoming home series against England in the upcoming months.

Summary:

Sri Lanka 305 & 309 (Ajaz Patel 6/90; Diputh Karunaratne 83) defeated New Zealand 340 & 211 (Rachin Ravindra 92; Prabath Jayasuriya 5/68, Ramesh Mendis 3-83) by 63 runs.

India starts strong after scoring 376. India vs Bangladesh

Posted on September 20, 2024 by [email protected]

India vs Bangladesh: The hosts gave up just 37 runs in the overnight total as they were knocked out for 376 on Day 2. Giving Taskin Ahmed three swift wickets and Hasan Mahmud the first five-wicket haul of any Bangladeshi pacer in India. Even so, the lower order of India, spearheaded by R Ashwin’s 113 and Ravindra Jadeja’s 86, turned in a stunning effort. Adding 232 for the final four wickets after being reduced to 144/6. Bangladesh’s response was beset early on as India’s Akash Deep and Jasprit Bumrah struck first as they went into lunch on 26/3.

When Ravindra Jadeja poked at a delivery outside off. While this was going on, R Ashwin took one off Hasan Mahmud for a four, and Akash Deep quickly followed suit, hitting two fours off the same bowler in an over to help India surpass 350. Another fortunate moment came when Akash misplayed a pass to Taskin, only for Shakib Al Hasan to make the catch. After that, he hit a textbook off drive and gave Mahmud, who had a costly start on the second day, another boundary.

Before falling to Taskin in search of a big shot, Akash made 17 runs in a 24-run partnership with Ashwin. Jasprit Bumrah opened the scoring with a four off the first ball he encountered that went past the slip cordon. Taskin then brought an end to an excellent innings by Ashwin. Who attempted to go over the top but instead gave Najmul Hossain Shanto a catch at deep mid off. Replays showed that Bumrah had an inside edge, which allowed him to escape a Bangladesh review for leg before wicket. Mahmud eventually took his fifth wicket when Bumrah steered a ball to Zakir Hasan at third slip.

India vs Bangladesh

In the opening over, Shadman Islam had an edge over Bumrah. However, the ball missed backward point, and he was also outscored. The bowler adjusted his angle and bowled Shadman for two. Approaching from around the wicket to see him shoulder arms a ball. Zakir was given a fortunate break. When Mohammed Siraj struck him in the pad. However, India declined to review the play, and replays later showed three reds.

Bumrah and Siraj each bowled three overs before Akash and Ashwin joined the attack. Najmul elected to play a sweep for a four in an attempt to counter Ashwin positively. However, Bangladesh faced immediate consequences. When Mominul Haque and Zakir were bowled off consecutive deliveries by Akash. Bangladesh still had a lot of work to do, but Mushfiqur Rahim and Najmul went into the lunch break undefeated after seeing through Akash’s testing.

Brief scores:

Bangladesh 26/3

Najmul Hossain Shanto 15*;

Akash Deep 2-5,

Jasprit Bumrah 1-10 are trailed by 350 runs behind India 376

R Ashwin 113,

Ravindra Jadeja 86,

Yashasvi Jaiswal 56;

Hasan Mahmud 5-83,

Taskin Ahmed 3-55.

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