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Glenn Maxwell announces his retirement from ODI

Posted on June 2, 2025June 2, 2025 by [email protected]

In order to fully focus on T20 cricket, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has declared his retirement from ODI cricket. Maxwell played in 149 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) between 2012 and 2025. Amassing 3990 runs and taking 77 wickets. In 2015 and 2023, he played for Australia’s World Cup-winning teams.

Maxwell was a powerful hitter who averaged 33.81 runs per game with a strike rate of 126.70. In the 2023 World Cup, he scored an undefeated 201 against Afghanistan. Which is considered to be his best ODI performance to date and maybe the best innings ever played. He recorded 23 half-centuries and three more hundred. In his bowling career, he picked four four-fers and was a good offspinner. In addition to being an excellent fielder. He has 91 catches in the format.

According to Cricket Australia, Maxwell made the choice in preparation of the 2026 T20 World Cup. Which will be played in India and Sri Lanka. Maxwell’s goal to concentrate on the Big Bash League and other international obligations was also mentioned by the board.

“I think back to right at the start I was picked ahead of my time and out of the blue,” Maxwell stated, looking back on his career and retirement decision. Being able to play a few games for Australia made me feel proud. I assumed I would only experience it.

I’ve been lucky to experience the highs and lows of being dropped, being brought back, participating in a couple World Cups, and being a member of some outstanding teams ever since.

Glenn Maxwell

Earlier this year, Maxwell played his final ODI match against India in the Champions Trophy. Maxwell will not be participating in the current IPL due to a leg injury.

My body’s reaction to the situation led me to believe that. I was failing the team in some way. I had a pleasant talk with the Chair of Selectors, George Bailey. He responded on the Final Word Podcast when I asked him what he thought might happen in the future.

It’s time to start setting things up so that people in my position can try their hand at it and take over the role, I told him, since I don’t think I’ll make it. The 2027 World Cup came up. In order to keep that position, I hope they have adequate lead time.

“I used to say that if I still felt like I could play, I wouldn’t give up my place. I didn’t want to play purely for selfish motives and wait for a few series.

“They have the best view of the lineup heading into the next World Cup because they are heading in such a clear way. I am aware of how crucial that preparation is.

Former captain and current chair of selectors George Bailey praised Maxwell on his career. Glenn Maxwell who was instrumental in two ODI World Cup victories. He will go down as one of the most thrilling performers in one-day cricket. He is incredibly talented and skilled by nature. His field enthusiasm, missed ball abilities, and longevity have all been outstanding. His passion and commitment to representing Australia is yet another remarkable feature.

He still has a lot to give Australia in the T20 format, thankfully. If all goes according to plan, he will play a key role in the upcoming year as we prepare for the World Cup in early 2019.

Cricket will be a six-team sport at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Posted on April 10, 2025 by [email protected]

The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board (EB) decided on Wednesday, April 9, to make the men’s and women’s cricket competitions at the 2028 Summer Olympics six-team games. Additionally, each gender has been given 90 athlete quotas, enabling each country to field a squad of 15 athletes.

T20 Internationals have been chosen as the competition’s preferred format, as was previously stated. Although New York is in the running to host the matches, the locations have not yet been finalized.

How the six participating countries will be chosen is unknown. The question of representation in the situations of Great Britain and the West Indies has not yet been resolved.

In 1900, cricket made its final appearance at the Olympic Games, with only two teams Great Britain and France playing. After winning the two-day match, Great Britain went on to earn the sole gold medal in cricket at the Olympics to date.

Several international multi-sport competitions have included cricket in recent years. The 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou included both men’s and women’s cricket competitions. While the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham included an eight-team women’s category.

European T20 Premier League to begin in July

Posted on March 19, 2025 by [email protected]

The organizers announced on Tuesday, March 18, that Dublin, Ireland, and Rotterdam, the Netherlands will host the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), a new franchise-based competition on the continent. The International Cricket Council (ICC)-approved 33-match competition for six teams will take place from July 15 to August 8.

In order to ensure that local and regional talent is nurtured, the league. Which was conceived with a special partnership. Among Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands will have six franchise teams, two in each of the three countries. Each franchise team will have eight home players in addition to a development player representing a European nation.

The ETPL has the combined support of Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland, and Cricket Netherlands. Which sets it apart from other leagues that are usually backed by a single national board. This shows an unprecedented degree of cooperation and dedication to expanding the game throughout the region, the league stated.

ETPL

The ETPL has the ability to interact with every European market, with the exception of England, and provides unmatched market depth. There are substantial growth prospects in any new nation the league establishes links with.

Dublin and Belfast will be represented by the Irish franchise teams, giving the league a competitive advantage. Every squad By giving up-and-coming players a chance to compete on a worldwide scale, the ETPL seeks to promote the continued growth of cricket in Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands.

The league will have franchise teams and a draft system, just like other successful leagues of a similar nature. But it will be the first of its kind to feature three countries.

The league was co-founded and promoted by Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan. “Being a part of the European T20 Premier League makes me very happy. This competition offers a great chance to promote cricket in Europe by developing regional talent and providing spectators with top-notch entertainment. The actor who was visiting Dublin on Tuesday, stated, “I think the ETPL will not only highlight the finest of European cricket. But also create a vibrant cultural experience for families and communities.”

IPL2025: The best playing XI and SWOT analysis of the Kolkata Knight Riders

Posted on March 18, 2025 by [email protected]

The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the defending champions, have kept the majority of its championship core in an effort to duplicate their performance in the 2025 Indian Premier League.

After probably the most successful season in IPL history in 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are the defending champions going into the 2025 season. The majority of KKR’s championship-winning core has survived the challenge of their big auction. But there have also been certain major changes. Instead of sporting purple, Gautam Gambhir now dons blue. The team’s Indian core was fostered in large part by Abhishek Nayar. Most significantly, even if the position of captain has been given to competent individuals, it is not someone who fits the KKR mold.

Strengths: Varun Chakravarthy’s amazing purple patch is much of KKR’s greatest strength. Every time he takes up the ball, the mystery spinner appears to have a hint of gold and is in the best form of his life. Despite his age of 33 and Sunil Narine’s age of 36, together they constitute the team with the strongest pedigree in terms of spin attack.

What is KKR’s other strong suit? Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, and Rinku Singh are the three Rs. There are already two of these in place. KKR may have the greatest lower-middle order in the tournament, though, especially when you include the rapidly improving Ramandeep.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Weakness: Although the Knight Riders have been able to retain the majority of its core, there are still significant gaps left by the departing members. Despite having terrible roles in their championship victory, Phil Salt, Shreyas Iyer, and Mitchell Starc are no longer present. Shreyas remained unblemished in every run chase in 2024, Salt made sure that KKR had a dependable opener at last, and Starc performed excellently when it counted most.

Although Spencer Johnson, Ajinkya Rahane, and Quinton de Kock are not slouches. Their T20I pedigree and form appear to have slightly declined. Particularly for Rahane, who, at 36, needs to fill a huge Shreyas-sized void in both her leadership and playing abilities.

Possibility: Last year, KKR’s belief in young players paid off when Harshit Rana became a notable bowler and Vaibhav Arora made an impression in the powerplay. Starc also served as a big brother figure to them. Vaibhav and Harshit are anticipated to spearhead the assault this year. They have a great chance to become two of the top Indian pacers in the world, but it also comes with a great deal of responsibility.

The IPL 2025 may present KKR’s young batsmen with major chances as well. We have received some teasers from Luvnith Sisodia and Angkrish Raghuvanshi. The stars may align for them to have a significant impact this year.

Threat: The ideal season was 2024. Almost all of KKR’s moves were successful. At the top, Narine? Achievement. Spending Rs 23.75 crore on a single athlete? Achievement. A healthy Russell all year long? Achievement. Every player made a good contribution and appeared to be in form.

The fact that some of these stars might not be able to duplicate their 2024 form will be the biggest danger to KKR. How well KKR performs will depend on how they handle losing their finest players.

KKR Strongest Playing XI:

Ajinkya Rahane (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Sunil Narine, Venkatesh Iyer, Rinku Singh, Andre Russell, Ramandeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Spencer Johnson, Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy.

Regarding Captain Cool Dhoni, Sanju Samson says he has always wanted to be close to him out of respect.

Posted on March 13, 2025 by [email protected]

The captain and wicketkeeper-batter for the Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson, has shown his respect for MS Dhoni by saying that he has always wanted to learn from the great cricketer. Only after Dhoni’s retirement in 2020 did Samson, who made his debut for India in 2015, start to get regular opportunities. He revealed that he had the opportunity to ask for guidance and deepen their relationship while playing in the IPL against Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

An important turning point Their friendship began when Sanju Samson made 74 runs and won Player of the Match in an IPL 2020 match in Sharjah. He began a closer relationship with Dhoni after this performance, which began with an enlightening talk. After giving this some thought, Samson remarked, “Like all young Indian cricket players, I always wanted to be around MS Dhoni.” Sitting down to discuss his methods with him was a dream.

Samson went on to say that their relationship has strengthened over time and that he still gets to see Dhoni at events and photo shoots, calling it a “blessed feeling.” As the Rajasthan Royals get ready to play Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 23, Samson is preparing for the IPL 2025 season while recuperating from a finger injury he suffered in February.

In February, Shubman Gill was named the ICC Player of the Month.

Posted on March 12, 2025 by [email protected]

Shubman Gill is exceptional play on the cricket field has earned him the title of ICC Player of the Month for February. This honor follows a string of outstanding performances, especially during the ICC Champions Trophy. Where he was instrumental to India’s campaign. Gill is a remarkable player who can score runs in a variety of formats, and his most recent accomplishments have cemented his place among the top batsmen in international cricket.

After winning Player of the Tournament for his outstanding performance in the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Shubman Gill’s ascent to fame began. He has since kept up his impressive play in both national and international tournaments. His position as an important player for India has been further cemented by his recent performance. Which included scoring an undefeated 101 in a pivotal Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh.

In addition to highlighting Gill’s increasing impact in the cricket community. This ICC Player of the Month award positions him for future success in the IPL and other international competitions. Shubman Gill is a key member of India’s cricket squad and a fan favorite due to his reliable form and capacity to execute under stress.

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