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Shafali Verma was left off of India’s ODI team for the match against Australia.

Posted on November 19, 2024 by [email protected]

India’s group for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia does not include the dynamic opener Shafali Verma. Following a poor run of play in which he amassed just 56 runs in the most recent home series against New Zealand, Verma was excluded. Verma’s four ODI half-centuries really ended in July 2022.

The highly regarded offspinner Shreyanka Patil is another interesting absent from the 16-man team. She missed the New Zealand series because of shin splints. She actually didn’t play in the T20 World Cup until after missing time due to a hand injury. Sayali Satgare, Uma Chetry, and D. Hemalatha were the other players left off of the team that defeated New Zealand.

Squad:

Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Priya Punia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Richa Ghosh (WK), Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Minnu Mani, Priya Mishra, Radha Yadav, Titas Sadhu, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Saima Thakor

Harleen Deol, who played her final game for India in December 2023. She will return to Australia as part of India’s touring contingent. Deol only participated in three WPL games this season due to a knee injury she sustained while playing for the Gujarat Giants, which required a protracted recuperation and rehabilitation period.

Richa Ghosh, who missed the New Zealand series because of her Grade 12 board examinations, returns to the team. Legspinner Asha Sobhana and seamer Pooja Vastrakar, who missed that series due to injuries sustained during the previous T20 World Cup, have not yet made a comeback.

Along with quick bowler Titas Sadhu, the selectors also decided to give Minnu Mani his first call-up to the ODI team. In the home series against Australia last year. Sadhu, 20, did not play in the ODI team. With an unforgettable 4 for 17. She left her imprint in the first Twenty20 Internationals against the same opponents in Navi Mumbai. Additionally, Sadhu played in two Twenty20 Internationals against Bangladesh in May of this year before suffering an injury that required time at the NCA.

Earlier this year, in August, Mani led the India A team to a 2-1 series loss to Australia A. In three games, she amassed 62 runs and claimed four wickets at a respectable economy rate, rewarding her for her useful contributions with the bat further down the order.

When India was in danger early in the first ODI against New Zealand, Tejal Hasabnis played a gutsy innings of 42. Which helped them achieve a competitive total and earn her a spot in the squad. The team has welcomed Priya Puniya back after she played with the ‘A’ team in Australia. After her previous appearance in a home ODI match against South Africa.

Series Schedule:

1st ODI – December 5, Allan Border Field, Brisbane

2nd ODI – December 8, Allan Border Field, Brisbane

3rd ODI – December 11, WACA, Perth

Ajaz Patel explains New Zealand’s remarkable success to its adaptability.

Posted on November 5, 2024 by [email protected]

In their historic 3-0 thumping of India, New Zealand shown Ajaz Patel ability to overcome a variety of obstacles. The pitch types in Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai presented the teams with a variety of circumstances, which was the biggest obstacle.

The first Test’s pitch was greatly influenced by the weather, and New Zealand took advantage of the pace-friendly conditions to crush India in the opening innings, thereby winning the match. Even though it helped with spin, the Pune pitch was slow and required the slower bowlers to adjust.

Weather played a big part in the first Test pitch, as New Zealand took advantage of the pace-friendly conditions to crush India in the first innings, effectively winning the match. The slower bowlers had to adjust to the slow Pune wicket, even though it helped with spin.

Once more, the visiting team was able to read the conditions better, and their spinners, under the leadership of Mitchell Santner, helped New Zealand defeat India in their first series. Ajaz Patel, bowling in familiar surroundings. Helped New Zealand defeat Rishabh Pant and become the first side to record a whitewash in India (at least three Tests). Then came Mumbai.

Ajaz Patel

Ajaz met the media during a Zoom conference, outlining the various circumstances that New Zealand faced and the measures they had taken to meet the challenge. We’ve played three different games on three different surfaces, and I suppose we’re all aware that one of the difficulties of traveling to Asia is that the conditions will constantly change, so you have to be flexible. Even inside the game, things can change drastically.

I mean, I was bowling during this Mumbai Test.I believe I was bowling extremely well in the first innings, but the wickets weren’t really turning. Then, after lunch, I returned, and everything started to happen.

Thus, I suppose it’s important to have the skill set and range to be able to bowl in the high 90s or low 80s and to be flexible in those ranges from the start when you get to the subcontinent. As I mentioned earlier, the conditions do change at a consistent rate, therefore it’s also scanning the surface quickly.

Ajaz Patel stated that New Zealand had adequately prepared back home to counter the various pitches in the subcontinent. “As a spinner, it’s about knowing how to get the most out of that, how to change your pace, how to go up and down. While still having the ball shape,” he said. “The conditions in the morning can sometimes be very different from those in that middle session.”

“I think we were conditioned to bowling on a variety of surfaces because we had a terrific winter back home. Where we bowled on turning wickets and made sure. We had a variety of surfaces to try and practice on. Indeed, preparation is crucial. But so is supporting your abilities and, I suppose, actually going out there and doing it,” he remarked.

New Zealand

New Zealand lost out on important practice time prior to the Test series against India. When the Test match against Afghanistan in Greater Noida. He was called off before a ball was bowled. After losing the toss in both games and being forced to bat second. New Zealand was blanked 2-0 by the hosts in the next two-match series against Sri Lanka. However, India had the finest batting conditions, and New Zealand made sure they took advantage of it.

Ajaz gave gratitude to Rangana Herath, a spin consultant, for his strategic thoughts and inputs that enabled the New Zealand spinners to defeat the Indian hitters. Additionally, he discussed the significance of a spinner’s straighter delivery and how it hinders hitters’ progress on turning tracks. The New Zealand batsmen were particularly well-prepared in this area.

He obviously has a lot of subcontinental experience, and his record as a left-arm spin bowler pretty much speaks for itself. To be honest, I was glad to have him because, I suppose, our bowling styles are somewhat comparable. The most important thing, He was that he provided us a great concept of the kinds of fields. We could build up in terms of Asian conditions while still assaulting and having the ability to restrict the bounds.

“It’s an art,” Ajaz Patel remarked in reference to the more direct delivery. “Everyone who spins should have it.” Bowling a straight ball is the hardest thing, especially if you’re visiting Asia or the subcontinent. Since it’s difficult to keep the ball straight on many wickets, you can turn it if you want to. Rangana has greatly aided in that regard. He has given us some new skills, including action techniques. The batsmen therefore take their cues slowly. We’ve worked on all of that. And we were aware that the straight ball poses a threat to our batsmen when they bat. We have therefore addressed that in both bowling and batting.

Mitchell Santner to lead New Zealand in SL T20Is, ODIs

Posted on October 23, 2024 by [email protected]

New Zealand will play Sri Lanka in three ODIs and two T20Is beginning on November 9 under Mitchell Santner. Since Kane Williamson resigned as captain after New Zealand’s unexpected loss in the T20 World Cup group stage in June, this will be the team’s first limited-overs series.

According to a press statement from New Zealand Cricket (NZC), the country has also called up all-rounder Nathan Smith and ‘keeper-batter Mitch Hay for the first time in the 15-man roster.

While regular ODI and T20I captains will be chosen during the home summer in New Zealand. Later this year, Mitchell Santner has been picked as the series’ interim leader.

In March, Nathan Smith won the title of NZC’s Domestic Player of the Year. In addition to recording career-best figures of 4 for 5 in the Super Smash, he took 24 wickets in the domestic ODI and T20 leagues. However, earlier this year, Hay, 24, was named Canterbury’s male Player of the Year.

Zak Foulkes, Jacob Duffy, and Lockie Ferguson make up the pace attack, and Ish Sodhi will be the team’s most seasoned spinner. All-round spin bowlers Dean Foxcroft, Michael Bracewell, and Glenn Phillips will join with Sodhi. Lastly, the batting lineup will consist of Josh Clarkson, Tim Robinson, Phillips, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, and Will Young.

To get ready for the three-match Test series against England, eight players from the current Test series against India. Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, and Kane Williamson were not selected.

The entire team consists of Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, and Mitch Hay (WK).

Series Schedule

1st T20I – Saturday, November 9, Dambulla

2nd T20I – Sunday, November 10, Dambulla

1st ODI – Wednesday, November 13, Dambulla

2nd ODI– Sunday, November 17, Kandy

3rd ODI – Tuesday, November 19, Kandy

In the match against New Zealand, Sarfaraz Khan maiden test century sets off India’s furious comeback.

Posted on October 19, 2024 by [email protected]

In the morning session of Day 4, India reached 344 for 3, with to 113 runs scored by Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant. By lunch on Saturday, October 19, the gap had been reduced to 12 runs. After 105 minutes of play during. Which Sarfaraz achieved his first Test century and Pant raced to another half-century the session was prematurely ended by rain.

In the second over of the day, Sarfaraz did not waste any time in getting going, hitting William O’Rourke for two boundaries over the slips before dabbing Matt Henry into a gully for another. In the overs that followed, Pant quickly joined the act, and the boundary-fest carried on.

Sarfaraz Khan

The choice to test Sarfaraz with an outside the offstump line proved to be ineffective as he amassed a century with a punch through cover. While utilizing dabs, flicks, lofts, and uppercuts to great advantage.

Before cutting Tim Southee through point and cover, Pant. Who had been playing second fiddle up until that moment, got things started by muscling him for a straight six down the ground. He went for the left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, giving him a more brutal treatment. Even though Sarfaraz had adopted a little more conservative strategy. He still managed to maintain a solid scoring rate by smashing two sixes and a four in one over.

Day 4 began 48 minutes later, with Ajaz keeping Sarfaraz quiet, and New Zealand delivering the first maiden over of the day. New Zealand thought they had a chance, but these were rare occasions. A few legbefore pleas were made. There was a brief misunderstanding between Pant and Sarfaraz. But luckily nothing serious happened for the hosts.

Brief scores:

New Zealand 402 (Rachin Ravindra 134, Devon Conway 91; Ravindra Jadeja 3-72) leads India 46 and 344/3 (Sarfaraz Khan 125*, Virat Kohli 70, Risabh Pant 53*; Ajaz Patel 2-100) by 12 runs.

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).

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.

Vikram Rathour joins New Zealand team for Afghanistan Test

Posted on September 6, 2024September 6, 2024 by [email protected]

The former India batting coach Vikram Rathour will be a member of the New Zealand support team when they play Afghanistan in a one-off Test in Noida. Additionally, New Zealand said that Rangana Herath will coach their spin bowling unit for both the next two-Test series against Sri Lanka and the Test match against Afghanistan.

Vikram Rathour was a member of the coaching team under Rahul Dravid. Whose term came to an end with India winning the T20 World Cup. Prior to joining the national selectorate, he had participated in six Test matches for India throughout the 1990s. The most successful left-arm spinner, Herath, has taken over for Saqlain Mushtaq. Who was set to assume the role of temporary spin coach but withdrew to accept a job with the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Head coach of New Zealand Gary Stead stated, “We’re really excited to introduce Rangana and Vikram into our Test group.” “I am aware that our players are eager to get the chance to learn from these two highly esteemed figures in the cricket industry.

“Having three Test matches in the sub-continent to work with Rangana will be quite helpful for our three left-arm orthodox spinners, Ajaz, Mitch, and Rachin,” Stead stated. Rangana has gathered over 100 Test wickets at Galle, the venue of our two Test matches against Sri Lanka. So his knowledge with the area will be helpful.

On September 9, New Zealand will play its one-off Test match against Afghanistan. September 18 marks the start of the first Test matchup with Sri Lanka. While September 30 marks the start of the second matchup. New Zealand is currently placed third in the World Test Championship. Which includes both Tests.

Jacob Oram takes over as New Zealand’s bowling coach

Posted on August 29, 2024August 29, 2024 by [email protected]

Jacob Oram, a former New Zealand allrounder has been appointed bowling coach for the men’s cricket squad. He filled the post left vacant by Shane Jurgensen in November 2023. Oram will formally take over on October 7.

Oram has been handed the position permanently. After assisting the squad in the 1-1 series draw during the Test tour of Bangladesh in late 2023. The 3-0 T20I series defeat against Australia in February 2024. The Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this June. Where New Zealand was eliminated in the group stages. The 46-year-old began his coaching career in 2014. He was appointed bowling coach for New Zealand A. He takes over in the same capacity for the New Zealand Women’s Cricket Team from 2018 until the Women’s ODI World Cup. Which will be contested at home in March 2022.

Jacob Oram

Oram has also coached in several franchises and tournaments. He previously served as head coach of the Central Hinds in the Super Smash, assistant coach of the Northern Warriors in the T10 competition, and bowling coach of MI Cape Town in the SA20. Having represented New Zealand in 33 Tests, 160 ODIs, and 36 T20Is over his 11-year playing career, Oram intends to pass on his knowledge to the next generation of bowlers rising through the ranks to prepare them for the international stage.

I’m very happy to be engaged with the Black Caps again, he informed me. “It’s an honor to be back with a team that means so much to me and has played such an important role in my life. The recent opportunities I’ve had have provided me with valuable insight into where this team is going. I’m looking forward to continuing that work in the coming seasons.

There is a new wave of talent emerging in the Black Caps bowling ranks. I intend to share my knowledge and experience to better prepare them for the difficulties of international cricket.

Gary Stead, New Zealand’s head coach was also pleased to have Oram join his staff. He believes that the all-rounder’s franchise coaching expertise, as well as his own excellent career, will bring out the best in the players.

“Jake is an excellent operator,” Stead remarked. “His playing career and coaching experiences speak for themselves.” He has a thorough understanding of the international game, as well as experience in franchise cricket, which will be useful in understanding the modern player and the evolving landscape of the game. It’s a fantastic opportunity for him, and we look forward to having him join the group full-time.

Sophie Devine and the Perth Scorchers extend their contract

Posted on August 16, 2024 by [email protected]

Sophie Devine has agreed to a two-year contract extension with the Perth Scorchers, meaning she will play in the WBBL in the orange and black uniform.

The prominent all-rounder from New Zealand. Who the Scorchers retained in the inaugural overseas player draft held the year before. Demonstrated her value by claiming 14 wickets and collecting 489 runs to be named to the WBBL Team of the Tournament.

Devine, one of the best all-rounders in the game of cricket. Is two wickets short of reaching 100 in this match. She called it a “no brainer” and was thrilled to have committed to the Scorchers for two more years. She called the side to the 2021–22 title—a unique memory. It was their first title.

“I’m absolutely stoked to be returning to the Scorchers,” Devine stated. “Over the past four seasons, I have developed such a unique bond with the players and staff, and I couldn’t fathom playing anyplace else.

The entire team is really driven to win the WBBL|07 title. I will always hold a particular place in my heart for performing it in front of Optus Stadium’s supporters. The addition of Mikayla Hinkley, a free agent from the Brisbane Heat, has further strengthened the Scorchers. Alana King has signed a three-year contract extension with the team.

The current Perth Scorchers roster includes:

Mikayla Hinkley, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Chloe Ainsworth, Stella Campbell, Piepa Cleary, Maddy Darke, and Sophie Devine (INT).

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