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Mushfiqur Rahim to miss WI tour for Hajj pilgrimage

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Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim will miss the upcoming tour to West Indies, according to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The right-hand batsman will likely travel to Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj as this year’s pilgrimage will be in July. “He informed us before the Sri Lanka series that he wants to perform Hajj this year,” Jalal … Read more

County Championship: Ben Stokes sets new record for most sixes

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Ben Stokes

During his 161-run knock off 88 balls, Ben Stokes set a new county cricket record for the most sixes hit in an innings. He hit 17 maximums, breaking the previous record of 15 sixes set by Darren Stevens for Kent against Glamorgan in the 2021 season. Stokes batted carefully for a half-century off 47 deliveries … Read more

Sri Lanka Tour: Australian squads announced

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Australia

Andrew McDonald’s first tour as Australia’s permanent head coach has been marked by significant improvements in all three formats. Pat Cummins will lead a 16-man squad to Galle for the two-Test series, while Aaron Finch will oversee an enlarged white-ball squad. Marcus Harris has been left out of the Test squad entirely after losing his … Read more

Babar Azam claims third spot for most runs in WTC 2021-23

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After being named the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Player of the Month, Pakistan captain Babar Azam has broken another record by claiming third place on the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023 cycle’s “most runs” list. The ICC announced a list of the top 10 batsmen in the WTC on its official Twitter account, with … Read more

New Zealand’s Test crown teetering after South Africa defeat

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New Zealand’s hopes of defending their World Test Championship suffered a major setback when South Africa crushed them by 198 runs in the second Test in Christchurch on Tuesday. It was New Zealand’s third defeat in six Tests over the past three months, and their second at home, where they have enjoyed being almost unassailable … Read more

Elgar banks on shaken S.Africa bouncing back in must-win second Test

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South Africa captain Dean Elgar conceded on Thursday that his team’s confidence had taken a hit following their humiliation in the first Test against New Zealand, but he encouraged his team to improve in the second Test, which they must win. When the second and final Test begins Friday at Christchurch’s Hagley Oval, Elgar’s men … Read more

Review: Cricket in 2021

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Sum up of Pakistan Cricket in 2021

The year 2021 was also marred by Covid-19. Though the world had started to return to normalcy, it was still not completely customary. The sporting activities started to restore this year, but there were only few events possible at the beginning of the year. Cricket was no exception. The action in the sports was limited … Read more

India tour to go ahead under “strictest Covid-19 guidelines”: CSA

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India

JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa confirmed on Saturday India will play three Test matches on their tour which starts later this month but “under the strictest Covid-19 guidelines”. The CSA added the tour will be delayed by a week to allow for “effective logistical planning” following an outbreak of the coronavirus Omicron variant in the host country. … Read more

Bangladesh choose to bat in first Pakistan Test

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Ban vs Pak

CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh on Friday won the toss and chose to bat in the first of two Tests against Pakistan in Chittagong. Bangladesh gave a first cap to Yasir Ali while Abdullah Shafique will make his debut for the visitors. Squads Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (capt), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan, Faheem … Read more

Embuldeniya stars as Sri Lanka thrash West Indies

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GALLE: Lasith Embuldeniya took five wickets in the final innings as hosts Sri Lanka thrashed the West Indies by 187 runs in the first Test on Thursday to surge 1-0 up in the two-match series. Chasing a hefty target of 348, West Indies were bowled out for 160 before tea on the final day, with … Read more

Jamieson leads NZ fightback, India 154-4 at tea in smoggy first Test

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Jamieson

NEW DELHI: Kyle Jamieson and Tim Southee led a spirited New Zealand fightback after lunch on the first day of the opening Test, taking two wickets in quick succession to leave India 154-4 at tea. Debutant Shreyas Iyer was unbeaten at 17 off 55 balls with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja at six, in the heavily polluted … Read more

India pursue Test revenge against top-ranked New Zealand

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India

NEW DELHI: Buoyed by their T20 clean sweep, India will look to avenge their defeat in the World Test Championship final when they host a weary New Zealand in the first Test in Kanpur from Thursday. The Indians have been hurting since the eight-wicket hammering by Kane Williamson’s Black Caps at the inaugural World Test … Read more

Men in Green to take on Tigers in first T20I in Dhaka today

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Men in Green

The Men in Green will look to continue their T20 World Cup form against Bangladesh as both nations will lock horns in their first match of the three-match T20I series today at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. The match is set to begin at 01:00 pm PST. Prior to the match, both sides held a … Read more

New Zealand’s Jamieson joins Williamson in missing India T20s

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India

JAIPUR: Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson will sit out New Zealand’s three T20s against India but rejoin for the Tests, coach Gary Stead said ahead of Wednesday’s first clash in heavily polluted Jaipur. Stead said that in view of the packed tour of T20s followed by two Tests in two and a half weeks — hot on the … Read more

Australia, New Zealand seek history in T20 World Cup final

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NZ vs Aus

DUBAI: Kane Williamson’s New Zealand eye a second global crown in a single year when they take on Australia at the Twenty20 World Cup final that will witness a new winner on Sunday. New Zealand and Australia renew their trans-Tasman rivalry in Dubai as both teams look to clinch their maiden world title in the … Read more

Williamson wary of ‘power packed’ England in T20 World Cup semi-final

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End vs NZ

ABU DHABI: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Tuesday lauded England’s depth as a Twenty20 side and said they would be strong opponents in the World Cup semi-final despite injuries to key players. Both teams have won four games each of their five in the Super 12 stage and fight for a final spot in … Read more

New Zealand ‘leap of faith’ pays off for South African Conway

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Conway

WELLINGTON: By his own admission, Devon Conway was struggling in South Africa before a bold move to New Zealand turned around his cricketing fortunes in spectacular fashion. The left-handed batsman now finds himself a key part of a Black Caps squad intent on continuing their winning ways at the T20 World Cup starting this week after … Read more

Pakistan vs West Indies: Abbas strike down two early wickets on day one

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Pakistan vs West Indies: Abbas strike down two early wickets on day one

Pakistan lost their last 5 wickets for just 31 runs. This gave West Indies a bit of control. But Muhammad Abbas’s double strike spoiled their day in Jamaica. West Indies loss their early two wickets when Abbas bowled out Kieran Powell and Nkrumah Bonner. The hosts finished the ay with scoring 2 runs for the … Read more

England vs India: Both Teams Dock WTC Points for Slow Over Rate

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India cancel training session ahead of their fifth Test match

England and India have been penalized two points each from their 2021-23 World Test Championship (WTC) points table for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first test in Nottingham, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday. Both teams are now two points behind in the WTC standings. They have also been fined 40% of … Read more

Hasan Ali Hopes for a Good Start for Pakistan in ICC WTC

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Hasan Ali Hopes for a Good Start for Pakistan in ICC WTC

Pakistan’s fast pacer Hasan Ali hopes Pakistan to make a fresh start in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), as Baber’s men take on West Indies in their first test scheduled from August 12. During the virtual conference from Georgetown, Guyana, Hasan expressed his disappointment for not being the part of T20 squad against the … Read more

New Zealand defeats India and wins the World Test Championship (WTC) title

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SOUTHAMPTON: New Zealand beat India by eight wickets to win the opening World Test Championship (WTC) title at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday. The weather-disrupted final marked the conclusion of a two-year cycle of the WTC, which was launched in 2019 to create test cricket’s peak event. [amazonad category=”Electronics”] Chasing 139 for victory in a … Read more

WTC: India vs New Zealand Final Fifth Day, New Zealand 101/2

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WTC: India vs New Zealand Final Fifth Day, New Zealand 101/2

India vs New Zealand World Test Championship (WTC) final test fifth day cricket score. New Zealand resumed on 101 runs for the loss of two wickets.

New Zealand, who resumed on 101 runs for the loss of two wickets, lost their upper hand after their all-seam attack bowled out India for a below-par 217 runs.

Captain Kane Williamson, batting on 12 runs, and Ross Taylor, who is yet to score, would have expected to erase the 116-run deficit and push for a handy first-innings lead.

 

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However, rain washed out an entire day’s play for the second time in the WTC final on Monday, diminishing hopes of a result in the India v New Zealand contest.

Only 141.1 overs have been bowled in the match up till now as the inclement Southampton weather continued to bedevil the opening edition of test cricket’s pinnacle event.

INDIA Playing XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah

NEW ZEALAND Playing XI: Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling(w), Colin de Grandhomme, Kyle Jamieson, Neil Wagner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

 

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Scott Styris: Rohit Will Struggle Against Swing, Neil Will Trouble Virat

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Scott Styris: Rohit Will Struggle Against Swing, Neil Will Trouble Virat

Rohit Sharma will struggle if New Zealand bowlers can move the ball around during the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Scott Styris former New Zealand all-rounder said that Rohit Sharma India opener will struggle if New Zealand bowlers can move the ball around during the WTC final that commences on June 18 in Southampton.

Scott said, “It is pitch-dependent. I can’t stress that enough. I think if the ball is moving around then Rohit will have his struggles. We have done demonstrations after demonstrations (in the studio) about how Rohit doesn’t move his feet a lot early in his innings. If that is the case, then the swinging ball could be a problem for him,”

He explained that the New Zealand pace bowling strategy like Tim Southee, Trent Boult, and Kyle Jamieson/Colin de Grandhomme will bowl till the 22nd or 28th (over) before Neil Wagner will come into a bowl with the old ball.

He added, “There is no secret to New Zealand’s fast bowling plan if you like and that is Southee, Boult and either Jamieson or de Grandhomme will be the third seamer and they bowled till about the 22nd to 28th over with a new ball. And then Neil Wagner comes into the equation,”

He concluded, “So when you talk about Wagner, he can be aggressive and be a genuine wicket-taking option for somebody like Kohli in those middle-overs till the new ball comes around,”

 

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Cheteshwar Pujara: We’ve learnt from mistakes on the New Zealand tour

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Cheteshwar Pujara: We’ve learnt from mistakes on the New Zealand tour

According to Cheteshwar Pujara, the World Test Championship (WTC) final starting on June 18 presents an opportunity to be a world champion, which otherwise is not possible as he is not part of the limited-overs teams.

He said, “It’s as big as any other World Cup final from another format,”

He added, “When you qualify for a WTC final, it means a lot to those who are only playing in Tests.”

He further said, “It’s as big as any other World Cup final from another format,”

He concluded, “When you qualify for a WTC final, it means a lot to those who are only playing in Tests.”

Therefore, it’s going to be a tough final for India with conditions at Southampton expected to be more seam-friendly, and more suited to New Zealand.

New Zealand pace bowlers had routed India in seaming conditions at home in the two Tests played at the start of 2020.

Cheteshwar in an interview said that the team has learned from those defeats and will be ready this time.

The interviewer asked him that does this final has a different meaning for those in the team who play only Tests?

He answered that it does, as there is a lot to play for when it comes to Test cricket now. When you are qualifying for a WTC final, it means a lot to those who are only playing Tests. Not just us, to everyone in the team. They also understand the value of Test cricket. It’s as big as any other World Cup final, T20 or ODI.

 

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WTC Final: ICC announced prize money for winner, runners-up, and others

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WTC Final: ICC announced prize money for winner, runners-up, and others

International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on June 14 that the winners of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC Final) between India and New Zealand will take home a prize of $ 1.6 million along with the ICC Test Championship Mace.

Runners-up will get $ 800,000 in the nine-team competition, which was played over a near two-year cycle, adding context to Test cricket and crowning the first official world champions in the longest format of the cricket game.

The prize money for the team finishing third in the ICC WTC Standings is $ 450,000. The team that is fourth on the table will be awarded $ 350,000, the one that finishes fifth gets $ 200,000 while the remaining four teams will get $ 100,000 each.

Test Mace, previously given to teams topping the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings will now be given to the WTC Final winners. In case the WTC ends in a draw or a tie, the finalists will split the prize money for the first and second places and share possession of the Mace during the time they remain champions.

 

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Yuvraj Singh predicted the team which has an advantage in the WTC final

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Yuvraj Singh predicted the team which has an advantage in the WTC final

‘Yuvraj Singh’ predicted the winning team in the World Test Championship (WTC) final. He also argued in favor of having the best of three Tests for the finale of the grand event.

The Indian team will face New Zealand in the WTC final at Southampton on 18th June, currently, they are in mandatory quarantine in England.

Experts are predicting their favorites for winning the inaugural title.

‘Sunil Gavaskar’ former Indian cricketer feels that India could be at an advantage if New Zealand loses their Tests match against England.

‘Brett Lee’ former Australian pacer stated that New Zealand could be at an advantage.

‘Yuvraj Singh’ former Indian all-rounder also jumped into the bandwagon and stated that New Zealand is playing their two-match red-ball series against England which would give New Zealand an advantage as they would be better prepared for the English conditions.

Yuvraj said, “There are 8-10 practice sessions (for Team India) but there’s no substitute for match-practice. It will be an even contest but New Zealand will have an edge. I do believe India is very strong because lately, we have been winning outside the country. I think our batting is stronger, in bowling they are at par”.

Yuvraj also told that instead of a one-off Test final, there should be a best of three matches in whites for the culmination of the two-and-a-half-year event.

He concluded, “I feel in a situation like this, there should be a best of 3 Tests, because if you lose the first one then you can come back in the next two. India will have a slight disadvantage because New Zealand is already playing Test cricket in England”.

 

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BAN vs NZ: Tom Latham named as skipper against Bangladesh

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New Zealand cricket board named Tom Latham as skipper in the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh. Latham will lead the Kiwis side because, in the absence of Kane Williamson, he was ruled out from the series due to elbow injury after taking lead over Australia in the recently conducted T20I series. Selector Gavin Larsen said … Read more

ICC changes venue for World Test Championship final between India and NZ

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced that the final of the World Test Championship between New Zealand and India will now be played in a bio-secure bubble at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton. According to the details, ICC in its media release said that the decision to change the venue has been taken … Read more

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