DailyWorld News - The First International Newspaper From India https://dailyworld.in/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 23:05:14 +0530 en https://dailyworld.in/cricket/odisha-pro-t20-league-gourav-choudhary-shines-in-bhubaneswar-tigers-win-639534.html Cuttack Sep 19 Gourav Choudharys heroics with the bat who scored the first century of the event helped Bhubaneswar Tigers register a thrilling win in the 5th match of the Odisha Pro T20 League 2025 handing Keonjhar Miners a 37run defeat at the Barabati Stadium here on Friday Chasing a target of 199 Debabrata Pradhan and Om T Munde opened the innings for Keonjhar Miners They were reduced to 282 at the end of three overs with both openers dismissed cheaply Munde scored 5 off 5 balls while Pradhan added just 9 from 7 deliveries Biwabhusan Bihari was the top scorer with 38 off 32 balls while Soumya Lenka contributed 19 from 11 deliveries Towards the end Anil Parida played a brisk knock of 36 off 19 balls but it wasnt enough to take his side over the lineFor Bhubaneswar Tigers Suryakant Pradhan starred with the ball returning figures of 311 in 4 overs Jayanta Behera was equally impressive with 314 in his 4over spell Badal Biswal 243 Debabrata Pradhan 121 and Sambit Beja 132 chipped in with wickets as Keonjhar Miners were bundled out short of the targetAfter losing the toss and being put into bat first Prayan Samal and Gaurav Choudhary opened the innings for Bhubaneswar Tigers Prayan was dismissed for just 5 in 8 balls Bivash Shaw added 21 in 8 balls and Rajesh Dhupar scored 20 in 22 balls Gaurav Choudhary returned as the top scorer of the innings as he scored the first century in the league He was dismissed for 113 in 56 balls At the end of the 20th over Bhubaneswar Tigers posted a score of 1988 For Keonjhar Miners Papu Ray took 238 in his 4 overs Sarbeswar Mohanty picked 237 in his 4 overs Soumya Lenka145 and Shekhar Majhi121 took one wicket each in the innings IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/odisha-pro-t20-league-gourav-choudhary-shines-in-bhubaneswar-tigers-win-639534.html Sat, 20 Sep 2025 00:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/hales-pooran-and-spinners-fire-tkr-into-cpl-2025-final-639555.html Guyana Sep 20 Trinbago Knight Riders stormed into the final of the Caribbean Premier League 2025 with a commanding 56run victory over defending champions Saint Lucia Kings in Qualifier 2 on Saturday Riding on halfcenturies from Alex Hales and Nicholas Pooran followed by a superb spin show led by Usman Tariq and Sunil Narine the fourtime champions set up a blockbuster final clash against Guyana Amazon WarriorsPut into bat TKR overcame the early loss of Colin Munro thanks to the familiar pairing of Hales and Pooran The duo fresh off their unbeaten 143run stand in the Eliminator once again carried the innings forward Pooran took the lead racing to his fifty with a flurry of strokes before being bowled by Roston Chase Hales who endured a slow start found his rhythm midway through the innings and reached his halfcentury with backtoback sixesKieron Pollards explosive cameo lifted the tempo especially his three sixes off Tabraiz Shamsis final over The real fireworks however came at the death when Andre Russell smashed 28 off just 12 balls plundering 22 runs in the final over off David Wiese to take TKR to a daunting 194 for 4The Kings began brightly through Tim Seifert who cracked a flurry of boundaries to reach his fifty But once Narine and Akeal Hosein entered the attack the chase began to unravel Narines guile and Tariqs breakthroughs strangled the momentum with the two spinners sharing seven wickets between them Narine even bowled a doublewicket maiden while Tariq finished the game with two scalps in the final overDespite Seiferts resistance and Tim Davids brief fireworks the Kings were eventually bundled out well short at 138 for 8 ending their title defence For TKR the clinical performance underscored their depth with batters and bowlers firing in unison ahead of the grand finaleBrief Scores Trinbago Knight Riders 1944 in 20 overs Alex Hales 58 Nicholas Pooran 50 Roston Chase 116 Khary Pierre 124 beat Saint Lucia Kings 1388 in 20 overs Tim Seifert 57 Tim David 28 Usman Tariq 435 Sunil Narine 318 by 56 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/hales-pooran-and-spinners-fire-tkr-into-cpl-2025-final-639555.html Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/3rd-odi-smritis-125-goes-in-vain-as-australia-beat-india-by-43-runs-win-series-2-1-639703.html New Delhi Sep 20 Smriti Mandhana smashed a blistering 125 off 63 balls and was supported by fine halfcenturies by Deepti Sharma 72 and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur 52 But the trios efforts werent enough to carry India over the line as Australia secured a 43run win in the third ODI at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday to seal the series 21 Australias total of 412 in 475 overs powered by Beth Mooneys 138 had earlier set India the challenge to ace an extremely uphill chase Chasing a mammoth 413 India showed great spirit and optimistic attitude led by vicecaptain Smriti reaching her century in just 50 balls the fastest hundred by an Indian in womens ODIsHer unforgettable blazing knock laced with 17 fours and five sixes kept India in the hunt of doing the improbable But wickets falling at regular intervals eventually proved to be decisive as Australias bowlers held their nerve to bowl out India for 369 in 47 oversSaturdays match also produced the highest aggregate in a womens ODI game through 748 runs featuring 99 fours and 12 sixes and surpassing the previous mark of 678 set in the EnglandSouth Africa clash in 2017 India despite not being successful crossed the 300run mark for the first time in a runchase and became the first team to post 300plus against Australia in womens ODIsThe inform Smriti began by elegantly punching Kim Garth off the back foot for four before heaving driving and pulling Megan Schutt for a hattrick of fours Though Pratika Rawal fell for 10 after edging to gully off Kim Smriti marched forward by dispatching offspinner Ashleigh Gardner down the ground for six before swatting her over midwicket for a boundaryWith an air of ruthlessness in her strokeplay Smriti took two more fours and a six off Kim before hitting Ashleigh for two boundaries the last of which was a drive creamed through extra cover to bring up a sensational fifty in just 23 balls the fastest halfcentury by an Indian batter in the formatHer efforts brought in lots of applause from the sizeable crowd gathered in the stadium who also chanted her name in roaring fashion Though Harleen Deol pulled straight to deep square leg off Megan and fell for 11 Smriti got a life when Grace Harris dropped her catch at midoff as India ended the first powerplay at 962 also their bestever performance in this phase in the formatWith Australia not nailing their lengths and having some misfields Smriti and Harmanpreet continued to hit sublime boundaries Smriti eventually reached the threefigure mark emphatically getting down on one knee and slogsweeping over deep midwicket for six off legspinner Alana KingThat moment was met with a huge roar and applause from the crowd as Smriti raised her bat and helmet in celebration Two overs later Harmanpreet cut Grace Harris through backward point for four to bring up her fifty in just 32 balls as India threatened to do the impossibleBut taking time out for tending to her knee halted Harmanpreets momentum and right after it the 121run stand ended when the Indian skipper was trapped lbw by Kim In the next over pindrop silence was observed in the stadium when Smriti got a topedge on a pull shot and was caught by diving deep backward square leg off a loopy full toss from GraceDespite some lusty hits from Deepti and Richa Ghosh Australia continued to make a fightback as the latter Radha Yadav and Arundhati Reddy fell in quick succession Deepti held one end firm by getting legside boundaries consistently to bring up her 15th ODI fifty in 42 ballsShe found an able ally in Sneh Rana who chipped in with boundaries and kept the scoreboard moving with consistent singles But the 65run stand ended when Deepti holed out to deep midwicket off Tahlia McGrath and was followed by Sneh being stumped off Megan before Renuka holed out to diving longon off Kim to give Australia a hardfought winBrief scoresAustralia 412 all out in 475 overs Beth Mooney 138 Georgia Voll 81 Arundhati Reddy 386 Deepti Sharma 275 beat India 369 all out in 47 overs Smriti Mandhana 125 Deepti Sharma 72 Kim Garth 369 Megan Schutt 253 by 43 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/3rd-odi-smritis-125-goes-in-vain-as-australia-beat-india-by-43-runs-win-series-2-1-639703.html Sat, 20 Sep 2025 22:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/padikkals-150-jurels-140-headline-as-india-a-play-draw-against-australia-a-in-lucknow-639519.html Lucknow Sep 19 Devdutt Padikkals superb 150 powered India A to within a run of Australia As firstinnings total of 532 but persistent rain on the final day meant the first unofficial Test between the two sides ended in a draw at BRSABV Lucknow on Friday On an otherwise battingheavy contest both teams piled on centuries four in total across the game as the bowlers toiled on a flat surfaceAustralia As charge was set up by centuries from Josh Philippe 123 and Sam Konstas 109 who helped the visitors post 5326d in their first innings In reply India As top order gave a steady start with Abhimanyu Easwaran N Jagadeesan and Sai Sudharsan all making halfcenturies But at 2224 a wobble threatened to undo that good work before Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel took chargeThe duo stitched together a mammoth 228run partnership with Jurel blazing away to 140 off 197 balls and Padikkal playing the anchor Even after Jurel fell on the final day Padikkal continued to hold firm bringing up his 150 before rain washed away hopes of a result India eventually declared at 5317d just one run shy of Australia As totalThe visitors openers Sam Konstas and Campbell Kellaway then added an unbroken 56run stand in 16 overs adding to their firstinnings partnership of 198 before the match was called offFor Australia A offspinners Corey Rocchiccioli and Todd Murphy bowled the bulk of the overs Rocchiccioli was the most successful bowler with 3 for 159 in 361 overs including the prized wickets of Padikkal Shreyas Iyer and KotianReflecting on the rainaffected game Rocchiccioli admitted Unfortunately the rain probably didnt help us over the four days I think if there were no rain it probably would have allowed for a result somewhere along the line But it was an invaluable experience with the group that we have picked The players who have played here first hit out for some of them in a while So to be able to play in some foreign conditions learn your game a little bit better have some really good conversations in the change rooms I think has helped everyone be better for these conditions and move forward to the next gameOn dismissing Iyer Rocchiccioli added Look theres actually probably no direct plan I was just hoping to land the ball on the stumps I probably didnt bowl my best leading into that moment Luckily enough one sort of spun and took his pad He is obviously a really big player that we looked at a lot during the pregame but there was nothing there that I thought was a weakness or anything I just knew that I had to bowl good balls and ask good questions and I was lucky enough to have the wicket at that momentThe second unofficial Test will also be played in Lucknow starting September 23Brief scoresAustralia A 5326 decl amp 56 for no loss in 16 overs Sam Konstas 27 not out Campbell Kellaway 24 not out drew to India A 5317 decl in 98 overs Devdutt Padikkal 150 Dhruv Jurel 140 Corey Rocchiccioli 3159 Liam Scott 131 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/padikkals-150-jurels-140-headline-as-india-a-play-draw-against-australia-a-in-lucknow-639519.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 23:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sambalpur-warriors-defeated-rourkela-steelers-by-1-run-639346.html Cuttack Sep 19 A closely contested match ended with Sambalpur Warriors clinching a thrilling win against Rourkela Steelers by just one run at the Barabati Stadium Chasing a target of 195 Sambit Kumar Sahoo and Saideep Mohapatra opened the innings for Rourkela Steelers While Sambit made 7 off 7 balls Saideep scored 42 off 28 balls Aashirwad Swain added 26 off 20 balls Sambit Baral played a valiant knock of 58 off 26 balls while Binayak Sahoo contributed 20 off 14 ballsFor Sambalpur Warriors Sumit Sharma 215 Rakesh Pattnaik 226 Vimal Kumar 226 and Priyanshu Mohanty 212 picked up two wickets eachEarlier Rourkela Steelers won the toss and elected to bowl first Aditya Rout and Shreyansh Bhardwaj gave Sambalpur Warriors a flying start adding 120 runs for the opening wicket Aditya was dismissed for 68 off 44 balls while Shreyansh scored 52 off 40 balls Subhranshu Senapati chipped in with 36 off 20 balls Towards the end Prayash Singh remained unbeaten on 28 off 13 balls helping Sambalpur Warriors post 1943 in 20 oversFor Rourkela Steelers Jamala Mohapatra 122 Sambit Baral 144 and Sobhan Dev Behera 143 took one wicket eachAditya Rout POM T20 games always go right down to the last over and the last ball Luckily today we ended up on the winning side But we did make some mistakes which we will rectify In the next match well try not to repeat those errors so that we dont come under pressure until the very end Since the match was under lights the dew factor came in during the second innings making it difficult for the ball to grip so defending wasnt easy But yes our bowling was a bit poor in patches and we will rectify that in the next match When you perform well in the first match and the team wins it feels good Going forward hopefully Ill be able to contribute to more wins for the team IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sambalpur-warriors-defeated-rourkela-steelers-by-1-run-639346.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/inglis-ruled-out-of-nz-tour-due-to-calf-strain-carey-named-as-replacement-639365.html Melbourne Sep 19 Australia wicketkeeperbatter Josh Inglis has been ruled out of upcoming threematch T20I tour of New Zealand due to a calf strain Inglis complained of a right calf issue after a running session in Perth earlier this week and after scans was ruled out of the series to be played in Mount MaunganuiAlex Carey has been parachuted into the Australian T20 squad for threematch series against New Zealand starting from October 1Its not the first calf injury for Carey who also broke down while featuring as a subfielder in last years Boxing Day Test against India which saw him miss the remainder of the BBL season ahead of his Test debut against Sri Lanka in late JanuaryAn integral part of Australias whiteball lineups Inglis fitness also forces the Australians into a redball assessment given the wicketkeeper will likely backup Carey over the home Ashes summer He is expected to be fit for the ODl series against India which begins in Perth on October 19Inglis is the fourth Australian player to be ruled out of the series after Pat Cummins was withdrawn due to lumbar bone stress Cameron Green was left at home to play Sheffield Shield cricket as part of his Ashes buildup and Nathan Ellis was unavailable due to impending birth of his first childThe two teams will kickstart the threematch T20I series on October 1 with all three fixtures scheduled to be played at Bay OvalThe series will offer valuable preparation to both the teams ahead of next years ICC Mens T20 World Cup in India and Sri LankaThe series between the transTasman rivals will also mark a celebration of the 20th anniversary for the firstever Mens T20I fixture played between the two teams back in 2005 at Eden Park AucklandAustralia T20I squad v New ZealandMitchell Marsh c Travis Head Alex Carey Matthew Short Mitchell Owen Marcus Stoinis Glenn Maxwell Tim David Sean Abbott Ben Dwarshuis Xavier Bartlett Adam Zampa Josh Hazlewood Matt Kuhnemann IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/inglis-ruled-out-of-nz-tour-due-to-calf-strain-carey-named-as-replacement-639365.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/when-i-was-a-kid-i-remember-harmanpreet-smashing-our-bowlers-all-over-the-park-gill-639452.html New Delhi Sep 19 Indian mens Test team skipper Shubman Gill recalled his childhood memories of watching the Indian womens team captain Harmanpreet Kaur dominate at the academy revealing that she used to bat very aggressively and smash bowlers all over the park Harmanpreet is set to lead India for the first time in the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup starting from September 30 in India and Sri LankaWhen I was about 10 or 11 years old she used to come to the academy where I practiced outside and used to play matches with us I clearly remember her smashing our bowlers all over the park As a kid that was a rare sight for me She batted very aggressively which was quite different from that time Gill said on JioHotstars special show Champions Wali Baat Believe in BlueGill further expressed his admiration for Harmanpreets leadership sayingWhen anyone rises through the ranks especially from our region in Punjab and goes on to captain the country it is a huge and very proud moment To see Harmanpreet doing that with such immense pride and joy is truly excitingBesdies Gill T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav wicketkeeper Sanju Samson and allrounder Hardik Pandya shared their admiration and support for the womens squadSuryakumar praised Jemimah Rodrigues and backed her to shine in the upcoming World Cup saying Its always good to see someone from your home city Mumbai who has played so many local games represent the state and then gone on to play for India Not just in World Cups but also in bilateral series Jemimah has always been a great performerPlaying the World Cup is a huge opportunity and Im sure she will deliver because shes a great teammate always helping everyone around As we all have seen she brings amazing energy to the ground as well he addedSamson however praised wicketkeeperbatter Richa Ghosh for her composure and talent He said We all love watching Richa Ghosh The way she bats and keeps wickets she always looks calm and confident There is a lot to learn from her Wearing the blue jersey in this country is never easy and theres been a lot of hard work behind the scenesPandya also gave his wishes to the womens team ahead of the World Cup saying Im very excited and just want to wish the womens team the best of luck The whole of India is supporting you and so are we Go out there and enjoy the sport Dont worry too much just be yourself At the same time remember that a billion people are backing you and sending their love IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/when-i-was-a-kid-i-remember-harmanpreet-smashing-our-bowlers-all-over-the-park-gill-639452.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bangladesh-ready-to-make-it-count-at-womens-world-cup-2025-says-skipper-sultana-joty-639474.html Dubai Sep 19 Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana Joty believes her team is ready to step up at the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 eager to build on their breakthrough performance three years ago in New Zealand Bangladesh made history in the 2022 edition registering their firstever World Cup victory when they defeated Pakistan That match Joty admitted remains unforgettable Our first experience of playing an ODI World Cup three years ago in New Zealand was an eyeopening experience for the team Joty wrote in her column for the ICCWe made history last time securing our firstever win at a World Cup by beating Pakistan in a game I will never forget Fargana Hoque topscored for us that day and has been selected again for the squad As the highest runscorer for Bangladesh she is vital to our success as is Sharmin Akhter who has responded well to moving down the order to number threeThe skipper is confident her team is better prepared this time We are super excited and hopeful and we want to make it count for us this time she stressedLooking ahead to the marquee event Joty highlighted the squads proven strengths especially in batting and spin Sharmin scored the most runs for us as we made it through the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan she said Also key to our success were our spin bowlers and I expect them to thrive in India and Sri Lanka just as they did in Pakistan Nahida Akter is our leading wickettaker in ODIs and T20Is and is such a key player for usThe squad for the 2025 edition features seven players from the 2022 World Cup providing a blend of experience and fresh energy through multiple debutants Joty said the team has been putting in the hard yards to ensure they are at their best when the tournament beginsWe have been practising very hard for the last few months and hope we can be at our best game in this wonderful moment I am seeking prayers from Bangladeshi people and fans from around the world she addedBangladesh will open their World Cup campaign against Pakistan on October 2 in Colombo hoping to recreate the magic of their famous 2022 win but this time with the experience belief and preparation to aim higherBangladesh squad Nigar Sultana Joty c Nahida Akter Fargana Hoque Rubya Haider Jhelik Sharmin Akter Supta Sobhana Mostary Ritu Moni Shorna Akter Fahima Khatun Rabeya Khan Marufa Akter Fariha Islam Trisna Shanjida Akther Maghla Nishita Akter Nishi Sumaiya Akter IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bangladesh-ready-to-make-it-count-at-womens-world-cup-2025-says-skipper-sultana-joty-639474.html Fri, 19 Sep 2025 18:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sport-is-one-area-where-theres-no-bias-or-reservation-based-on-caste-or-age-shashank-singh-639232.html New Delhi Sep 18 Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh shared what keeps him motivated and energised during tense moments as well as how he manages disappointing situations He was last seen on the field during the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad where his team finished runnersup as Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed their first trophy Shashank was very vocal about his aspirations and mentioned how his dream to represent India at the biggest stage keeps him motivated to do well He spoke about his journey and growth over the years and how his family played a key role in shaping his career as a cricketerWhile my family has always been supportive many others have also backed me throughout my career All my coaches who have taught and trained me so far as well as my teammates have also played a part However my mum dad and sister have been the biggest supporters and a lot of credit goes to them Shashank told IANS in an exclusive interviewLooking back on my journey I started playing for MP then we moved to Bombay and later I returned to Chhattisgarh Eventually I began gaining recognition in the IPL Its been a long journey and like every other cricketer I faced many ups and downs But I believe I have overcome them all and I am currently in the right zoneMy dream of representing the Indian national team is something I believe I am very close to achieving I am working hard because cricket is all about dedication and discipline and I feel I am on the right path he addedDespite his impressive numbers in domestic cricket the PBKS batter has not managed to break into the national side Speaking on what might have went wrong Shashank stated My job is to deliver good performances and assist the team in winning That has always been my motivation to lead the team to victory I cannot concentrate solely on my individual performance and the runs I score in each game because cricket is a team sport Ultimately it matters how many matches I have helped the team winTo be very honest I dont know why Im not a part of the national side yet I dont have an answer to that I think Im trying to tick all those required boxes at the highest level at the domestic level at any level I play cricket where I learn and improve my game as a playerShashank highlighted the importance of winning trophies in domestic cricket adding If you ask me whats going wrong or the missing link I think it might be because my state hasnt won any championships yet Players from other states have a championship title to their name whether its the Vijay Hazare Trophy the Ranji Trophy or the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy they win matches I believe that helps them gain recognition at the highest levelMy team doesnt have trophies yet so there might be a 1 chance thats the reason But besides that I dont think I lack any attribute needed to represent India at the highest level I have the qualities that an Indian player must possess and I hope that dream turns into reality soonEven after impressive performances at the IPL for Punjab Kings over the years Shashank hasnt found his name in the Indian squad When asked if that affects him mentally he said Obviously I get disappointed I think about the reasons and details for a few days and then move on Its ultimately up to me how I perceive it and my job is to perform well and help the team win All you can do is follow the schedule and train properly hoping to achieve the end goal I am following the same process instead of banging my head and wondering why things didnt fall into place Thats beyond my controlWhen asked how he copes with the pressure and disappointments the Chattisgarh cricketer added Its essential to stay strong mentally Firstly you should be grateful that youre playing cricket at a high level in a country where the competition is fierce Thats always a motivating factor Im not the first person to be here nor will I be the last Many have rightfully had their chance when they deserved it and many will have in the future You must always have belief Ill never say that Ive always been talented I worked hard to get here and I believe in myself that I can do it I always think Im the best when I step onto the ground and that always motivates me to keep improving every dayThe 33yearold believes that age doesnt matter if a cricketers statistics show their true ability He feels that selection depends on a players merit and that age cannot prevent anyone from reaching greatnessSport is one area where theres no bias or reservation based on caste or age Selection is solely on merit If Im hitting the worlds best bowlers for fours and sixes running from long on to long off while fielding being quick between the wickets and proving to be an asset for the team then I believe no force can prevent me from playing cricket at the highest level he saidAge is nothing People say age is just a number but for me its irrelevant and doesnt matter There are numerous examples of players and athletes continuing to perform beyond a certain age and dominating the sport If Im playing fast bowlers who bowl at a pace of 160 and not fearing them and performing well across departments then I dont think age will play a role If youre putting up standout performances and your stats do the talking then age is literally nothing he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sport-is-one-area-where-theres-no-bias-or-reservation-based-on-caste-or-age-shashank-singh-639232.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/india-u19-mens-squad-trains-at-bcci-centre-of-excellence-ahead-of-australia-tour-639290.html New Delhi Sep 18 The India U19 mens team underwent an intensive training camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence CoE in Bengaluru ahead of their upcoming multiformat tour of Australia The squad comprising some of the most promising young talents in the country like Vaibhav Suryavanshi and skipper Ayush Mhatre engaged in drills around running taking diving catches and firing direct hit throws to perfection Technical work on the batting and bowling of players was also done under the supervision of coaches at the CoEThe India U19 boys trained at the BCCI Centre of Excellence ahead of their tour of Australia The camp focused on technical physical and tactical aspects of the game ensuring comprehensive readiness wrote the BCCI on their social media accounts on ThursdayMhatre will be leading Indias squad on the tour of Australia starting with a 50over game on September 21 at the Ian Healy Oval in Brisbane Two more 50over games will be played on September 24 and 26 It is followed by two fourday games the first one to be played at Ian Healy Oval from September 30 while the second game begins in Mackay from October 7Vihaan Malhotra who was on the U19 tour of England has been appointed as vicecaptain for the trip to Australia The squad sees four changes from the England series with Vedant Trivedi Khilan Patel Udhav Mohan and Aman Chauhan coming in for Maulyarajsinh Chavda Pranav Raghavendra Mohammed Enaan and Yudhajit Guha who is in standbysIndia had secured series sweep wins over Australia U19 in 50over and days formats during the series at home last year and will look to replicate that success down under Yere Goud will be Indias head coach for the Australia tour and will be accompanied by Rajib Datta spin bowling coach Debashish Mohanty fast bowling coach and Shubhadeep Ghosh fielding coach IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/india-u19-mens-squad-trains-at-bcci-centre-of-excellence-ahead-of-australia-tour-639290.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ravichandran-ashwin-to-represent-team-india-in-2025-hong-kong-sixes-639293.html New Delhi Sep 18 Former India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be a part of Team India for the 2025 Hong Kong Sixes set to be held from November 79 at Kowloon Cricket Club Ashwins inclusion marks a major boost for Indias campaign in the fastpaced sixaside global tournament This will also mark Ashwins first competitive appearance since announcing his retirement from the Indian Premier League IPL earlier this year with an aim to explore playing in various franchise T20 leagues around the worldIn December last year Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket after the drawn Brisbane Test in the BorderGavaskar Trophy series We have all watched the HK Sixes as youngsters on Television and it has always been an existing format that I wanted to be a part ofThis format requires a different strategy and will prove to be high octane which I am looking forward to playing alongside my exteammates I am also thrilled to compete against some quality players in the opposition teams it will be a good challenge for us said Ashwin in a statement on ThursdayThe highoctane tournament had been revived in 2024 after a sevenyear hiatus and Ashwins addition for this years competition adds more spark We are proud to welcome R Ashwin to the Hong Kong Sixes 2025 His presence in Team India elevates the tournament to an even higher level bringing one of the finest cricketing minds and performers of this era to Hong KongThe Sixes is about innovation entertainment and worldclass talent and Ashwin embodies all of these qualities We are confident that fans will be treated to a spectacular show of cricket said Burji Shroff Chairperson of Hong Kong CricketRajneesh Chopra CoFounder of Arivaa Sports the exclusive management partners of the event added R Ashwins inclusion is a huge boost not only for Team India but also for the Hong Kong Sixes as a global propertyArivaa Sports is committed to elevating the stature of the tournament and having an icon like Ashwin participate reflects our vision of bringing the best of world cricket to Hong Kong Fans are in for an unforgettable experience this November IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ravichandran-ashwin-to-represent-team-india-in-2025-hong-kong-sixes-639293.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/virat-kohli-wishes-pm-narendra-modi-on-his-75th-birthday-639121.html New Delhi Sep 17 Former India captain and talismanic batter Virat Kohli has extended his best wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday In his social media post Kohli also praised the Prime Minister for his efforts for the nation that PM Modi has put in which have put India on a very high pedestal among all the countries of the world Wishing our honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji a very happy birthday with the warmest wishes May God bless you with good health and happiness always Your efforts for our beautiful nation have put us on a very high pedestal among all the countries of the world Jai Hind Sir narendramod Kohli wrote in his post on X formerly TwitterEarlier in the day former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag also extended heartfelt wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday He praised the efforts that the Prime Minister has taken towards developing Indias sporting industry while wishing him a healthy and long lifeEver since Shri Narendra Modi ji assumed the role of Prime Minister he has placed a strong focus on sports He envisioned that India would excel at the Olympics and win multiple medals Under his leadership significant support has been provided to athletes and the budget for the Ministry of Sports has been substantially increased which has proven to be highly beneficial Theres something special about his approachwhether its Olympic or Paralympic athletes he personally calls meets and motivates every medal winner Sehwag saidWhen he was Gujarats chief minister he gave prime importance to sports in the state As Indias Prime Minister hes trying his best to make sure that India earns a big name in sports globally I extend my birthday wishes to Shri Narendra Modi Ji as he turns 75 and hope that he remains healthy while continuing to lead the country the former India opener addedWhen he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat Narendra Modi ji gave top priority to sports in the state As the Prime Minister of India he is doing his utmost to ensure that the country earns global recognition in the field of sports On the occasion of his 75th birthday I extend my heartfelt wishes to Narendra Modi ji and pray for his good health and continued leadership of the nation he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/virat-kohli-wishes-pm-narendra-modi-on-his-75th-birthday-639121.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 01:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/akeal-hosein-to-lead-five-uncapped-players-squad-for-nepal-t20is-639144.html Barbados Sep 18 West Indies have announced a 15member squad featuring five uncapped players for their upcoming threematch T20I series against Nepal in Sharjah later this month With several senior names including regular captain Shai Hope rested the team will be led by leftarm spinner Akeal Hosein who will captain the West Indies for the first time in any formatThe newcomers include toporder batter Ackeem Auguste batting allrounder Navin Bidaisee legspinner Zishan Motara leftarm quick Ramon Simmonds and wicketkeeperbatter Amir Jangoo Batter Karima Gore has also earned a callup he previously represented USA in eight T20Is but is yet to play for West Indies Gore caught the selectors attention during CPL 2025 where he scored 219 runs in 11 matches for Antigua and Barbuda FalconsApart from Hosein the squad features experienced campaigners such as Jason Holder Kyle Mayers and Fabian Allen alongside Obed McCoy Jewel Andrew Jediah Blades Keacy Carty and Shamar Springer add further depth to the squad as the selectors look to balance youth with experienceHosein who has played more T20Is than any of his teammates now takes on the leadership role as West Indies begin a fresh cycle of building towards future ICC eventsThe upcoming series also reignites a growing rivalry In April 2024 West Indies A toured Nepal for five T20s Although the visitors won the series the hosts pulled off two victories showcasing their rapid progress in the formatThe series in Sharjah begins on September 27 followed by matches on September 29 and 30 It will be a chance for the uncapped players to make their mark at international level while Nepal will look to repeat their giantkilling feats from last yearWest Indies squad Akeal Hosein capt Fabian Allen Jewel Andrew Ackeem Auguste Navin Bidaisee Jediah Blades Keacy Carty Karima Gore Jason Holder Amir Jangoo Kyle Mayers Obed McCoy Zishan Motara Ramon Simmonds Shamar Springer IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/akeal-hosein-to-lead-five-uncapped-players-squad-for-nepal-t20is-639144.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/cpl-moties-four-for-powers-amazon-warriors-into-final-639175.html Guyana Sep 18 Gudakesh Motie produced a devastating spell of leftarm spin to guide Guyana Amazon Warriors into their third consecutive Caribbean Premier League final dismantling St Lucia Kings in Qualifier 1 at Providence Stadium Guyana Moties 4wicket haul triggered a dramatic collapse as the defending champions fell short in their chase of 158 handing Warriors a convincing win and a ticket to Sundays title clash Put in to bat Warriors innings seemed to be stalling at 116 for 6 in the 16th over But a blistering lowerorder assault from Romario Shepherd 21 off 8 and Dwaine Pretorius 17 off 8 lifted them to a competitive 157 with 41 runs coming in the last four overs Shai Hopes anchoring 32 off 29 kept the innings together after Moeen Alis dismissal left the middle order exposedThe Kings reply quickly unraveled Pretorius struck twice in the opening exchanges removing Tim Seifert and Ackeem Auguste while Shepherd dismissed Johnson Charles to leave them reeling at 3 for 3 inside three overs A minirecovery from Roston Chase and Aaron Jones steadied matters to 37 for 3 after the powerplay keeping them close to Warriors 45 for 1 at the same stageMotie then ripped through the heart of the innings Chase was bowled trying an acrosstheline heave Tim David fell first ball and Jones was cleaned up by Imran Tahir When Kings skipper David Wiese holed out to longoff in Moties second over the scoreboard read 48 for 7a nearimpossible positionYet there was late defiance Khary Pierre who had earlier choked Warriors with a spell of 1 for 15 in the powerplay played the innings of his life He smashed his maiden T20 halfcentury reaching 50 off 28 balls while Tymal Mills provided support Their hitting briefly raised Kings hopes with Mills plundering 13 runs off Shepherds final over to take the chase into the last stretchBut Pierres dismissal at 85 for 8 ended the miracle bid and despite Mills fight Kings finished short The loss leaves them needing to beat Trinbago Knight Riders in Qualifier 2 to keep alive their hopes of defending the crownBrief scores Guyana Amazon Warriors 157 all out in 195 overs Ben McDermott 34 Shai Hope 32 Tabraiz Shamsi 333 David Wiese 214 beat St Lucia Kings 143 all out in 191 overs Khary Pierre 50 Tymal Mills 30 Gudakesh Motie 430 Imran Tahir 222 by 14 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/cpl-moties-four-for-powers-amazon-warriors-into-final-639175.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/wcpl-shreyanka-patil-and-aaliyah-alleyne-shine-as-barbados-royals-complete-hat-trick-of-titles-639195.html Guyana Sep 18 Indian cricketer Shreyanka Patil lifted her second franchise title of the year as the Barbados Royals defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors in a thrilling final encounter on Wednesday September 17 Patil and Aaliyah Alleynes clutch innings in the death overs helped the Royals win the Womens Caribbean Premier League WCPL 2025 by three wickets After winning the toss and choosing to chase Chinelle Henryled Royals delivered a superb bowling performance as the Warriors scored an average total of 1363 in their 20over game Opening batter Amy Hunter was the highest scorer for the team with 29 runs off 36 ballsReaching the 100run mark seemed a challenge for the Warriors but skipper Shemaine Campbelle and Protea cricketer Dane van Niekerks steady innings of 28 and 27 helped the team set a respectable totalWhile the Royals bowlers couldnt take many wickets they managed to contain the opposition batters Shamilia Connell Afy Fletcher and Alleyne each took one wicketChasing the target the Royals faced a couple of setbacks in the powerplay as their openers Qiana Joseph and Chamari Athapaththu returned to the pavilion earlyIdentical knocks of 31 runs by wicketkeeperbatter Kycia Knight and Courtney Webb kept the Royals boat afloat however the Warriors bowling attack kept striking at regular intervals making the chase difficultAfter losing three wickets in the 17th and 18th overs the Royals could do nothing but hope for a miracle to save them from defeat and help them defend their titlePatil seized the opportunity and brought her team back into the game by hitting a couple of boundaries under pressure in the 18th over The 19th over saw Alleyne go berserk with the bat hitting 12 runs off Molly PenfoldThe duo reduced the equation to four runs off the final six deliveries and finished the chase on the fourth ball of the 20th over handing the Royals their third consecutive victory in the tournamentThe 2023 and 2024 champions added a third title to their cabinet and completed a threepeat after clinching the WCPL 2025 title IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/wcpl-shreyanka-patil-and-aaliyah-alleyne-shine-as-barbados-royals-complete-hat-trick-of-titles-639195.html Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/playoffs-are-a-different-type-of-pressure-that-we-are-accustomed-to-nicholas-pooran-ahead-of-cpl-eliminator-638812.html Guyana Sep 16 As the Trinbago Knight Riders TKR gear up for their Eliminator clash against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the Caribbean Premier League 2025 skipper Nicholas Pooran urged his team to have the confidence to overcome any challenge in their pursuit of glory For us we believe if we have to be successful we have to beat everyone Pooran said Playoffs are a different type of cricket a different type of pressure and we are accustomed to that So were looking forward to the next couple of days but as a group we know we have our work cut out for usHeading into the playoffs Trinbago Knight Riders went on a fivematch unbeaten streak before losing three games on the trot Reflecting on his teams performance so far Pooran stated For us it has been two different tournaments When we batted first it was quite tricky and weve been losing wickets in the powerplay thats something we want to get better at But when we batted second weve won games quite convincinglyThis is just something for us to continue to fight continue to win those periods because I still believe that even though were batting first in tricky conditions were still giving ourselves chances he addedThe TKR skipper remains confident in his teams ability and backs their fighting spirit Coming into the playoffs even if we have to bat first or conditions are tricky we as a group need to dig deep and fight to get something and have a chance in the game We trust our bowlers to get the job doneReflecting on the unique challenge of playing against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in Guyana Pooran acknowledged Coming here to Guyana has not been easy for us over the last couple of years If you know the surface over here its a bit tricky both in the first and second innings The Falcons have been a team that has challenged us in the past and they like these conditionsSo for me its based on the day Were not going to allow the toss to have an impact on the game Its a playoff game and thats when individuals need to step up and make it count Pooran reckonedSharing an honest insight on his title aspirations in his debut season as captain Pooran insisted Winning the title would be perfect but I know at this moment we cant think about winning the title Our focus is on this game and we take it from there There are certain things we can control and certain things we cant What we can control is our emotions and thats what we need going into these playoff games IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/playoffs-are-a-different-type-of-pressure-that-we-are-accustomed-to-nicholas-pooran-ahead-of-cpl-eliminator-638812.html Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/this-is-a-new-chapter-for-me-brevis-on-joining-pretoria-capitals-in-sa20-season-4-638826.html Johannesburg Sep 16 Dewald Brevis the most expensive player in SA20 history shared his excitement after joining Pretoria Capitals for Season 4 saying its a new chapter of his life after spending three special years with MI Cape Town Brevis 22 hails from Pretoria and will return to Centurion after playing the past three seasons at MI Cape Town The last seasons SA20 Rising Star played a leading role in MICT annexing their first championship title with 291 runs at an average of 485 and strikerate of 18418Im very excited You always reflect back and I think it was a special three years I had with MI Cape Town We had our ups and downs and it was amazing what we did in the last year Ill always remember that But this is a new chapter for me Brevis said to SA20To be with Pretoria Im super excited It is my hometown I know SuperSport Park very wellits very close to my heart Thats the ground where me and my brother grew up watching cricket running around the field playing next to the field To be able to be there now Im really excited I cant wait to see the team get together with them and just make memories and have fun he addedBrevis is looking forward to meeting up with his new teammates and believes the Capitals have the quality to go all the way after missing out on the playoffs the last two seasonsI think its great Its great to have Lungi Ngidi there weve spent a lot of time together It started in Bangladesh and weve got good memories Then Lizaad Williams and a lot of our local guys Im so happy for Connor Esterhuizen as well Hes a great player and hell do great for usIf you look at all the overseas players I think weve got a wellbalanced team a strong batting lineup powerhitters guys that will love SuperSport Park If you look at Rutherford Andre Russell its a great allround team Im very excited to see how the boys go and how they enjoy playing there because its a beautiful place to bat and play cricket he further said IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/this-is-a-new-chapter-for-me-brevis-on-joining-pretoria-capitals-in-sa20-season-4-638826.html Tue, 16 Sep 2025 17:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/kiwi-stars-take-casual-contracts-to-commit-for-t20-world-cup-638575.html New Delhi Sep 15 New Zealands whiteball stars Finn Allen Devon Conway Lockie Ferguson Tim Seifert and Kane Williamson have agreed terms to play on NZC international casual playing agreements for the 202526 season This means they are committed to play for New Zealand at the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka and a specified number of series and games in the leadup to the tournamentThe quintet will all be available for selection for upcoming T20I series against Australia England and the West Indies though Williamson has made himself unavailable for the series with the AussiesDuring the casual contract the five players will receive access to all the services that those on fulltime contracts receive and New Zealand Cricket NZC CEO Scott Weenink said it was crucial to lock in the stars wit the next edition of the T20 World Cup less than six months awayWith such a pinnacle event on the horizon we wanted to ensure our best T20 players were ready and available to push for inclusion he saidThe casual agreements are a commitment from the players to NZC and the Black Caps and in return NZC will offer our full support to these players as part of our highperformance systemThe message from the players is that playing for the Black Caps is hugely important to them and Im pleased weve been able to agree terms to have them casually contracted for the coming seasonRob New Zealand coach Rob Walter and the team have a massive period of cricket ahead home and away and I know myself along with all of our fans cant wait to follow and support IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/kiwi-stars-take-casual-contracts-to-commit-for-t20-world-cup-638575.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/national-karting-cship-rivaan-dev-preetham-dominates-in-mini-max-sets-track-lap-record-638635.html Bengaluru Sep 15 Mumbais Krish Gupta led a double podium for Rayo Racing as he topped the Finals in the Senior category in the fourth round of the MECOFMSCI National Karting Championship Rotax Max Classes with SIDVIN Energy Engineering as the Presenting Sponsor and MRF Tyres as the partner sponsor which concluded at the Meco Kartopia circuit here on Sunday One of the highlights of the weekend was the performance of Chennai schoolboy Rivaan Dev Preetham MSPORT who yet again wrote his own script while dominating the Mini Max category where he swept to P1 in all the sessions that included two Heats the PreFinal and the Finals to consolidate his top position on the leaderboard He leads Faridabads Yatharth Gaur Leapfrog Racing by 32 points after four rounds To top it all Rivaan set a track lap record of 57991 seconds around the 12 Kms circuit in the PreFinals sessionKrish Gupta upstaged the Senior Max field that included favourite and championship leader Bengalurus Ishaan Madesh Peregrine Racing who finished fourth Krish who started the race from fifth on the grid made places for a win and thus picked up crucial points In P2 was Arjun Vijay Chheda Crest Motorsports from Pune Aahil Mecklai also from Mumbai and Rayo Racing completed the podium in a thrilling raceUntil the Final it was Ishaan Madesh who had dominated by topping both the Heats and the PreFinals but the Bengalurean having started the Finals from pole position got involved in an incident that saw him lose track position and finish fourth The result notwithstanding Ishaan continues to head the points table albeit only two points ahead of Arjun Vijay ChhedaAnother Pune youngster Arafath Sheikh Crest Motorsports won both the Finals and the PreFinal to underline his supremacy in the Junior class as did Shiv Tummala Peregrine Racing from Bengaluru in the Micro Max categoryThe Round4 performance helped Arafath to move within 30 points of leader Eshanth Vengatesan MSPORT from Chennai who finished fourth in PreFinals and fifth in the Finals In second position on the points table is Kozhikodes Shonal Kunimal Birel Art IndiaThe Championship leaders Rivaan Dev Preetham Mini Max Eshanth Vengatesan Junior Max and Ishaan Madesh Senior Max have been nominated for the RMC Grand Finals to be held at the Shakir circuit in Bahrain from November 29 to December 6ResultsSenior Max Finals 18 laps 1 Krish Gupta Mumbai Rayo Racing 16mins 57541secs 2 Ajun Vijay Chheda Pune Crest Motorsports 1658849 3 Aahil Mecklai Mumbai Rayo Racing 1700784 PreFinal 16 laps 1 Ishaan Madesh Bengaluru Peregrine Racing 1317191 2 Arjun Vijay Chheda Pune Crest Motorsports 1319777 3 Aahil Mecklai Mumbai Rayo Racing 1320993Junior Max Finals 16 laps 1 Arafat Sheikh Pune Crest Motorsports 1518506 2 Kiaan Shah Mumbai Rayo Racing 1520876 3 Kairav Roberson Chennai MSPORT 1529883 PreFinal 14 laps 1 Arafat Sheikh Pune Crest Motorsports 1317485 2 Kiaan Shah Mumbai Rayo Racing 1323874 3 Rishik Rohit Reddy Bengaluru MSPORT 1324370Mini Max Finals 14 laps 1 Rivaan Dev Preetham Chennai SPORT 1443682 2 Rehan Khan Rasheed Chennai Momentum Motorsports 1443917 3 Hamza Balasinorwala Mumbai Crest Motorsports 1445207 PreFinal 12 laps 1 Rivaan Dev Preetham Chennai SPORT 1147950 2 Rehan Khan Rasheed Chennai Momentum Motorsports 1149623 3 Hamza Balasinorwala Mumbai Crest Motorsports 1152052Micro Max Finals 1 Shiv Tummala Bengaluru Peregrine Racing 1221437 2 Shiv Neel Coimbatore MSPORT 1222231 3 Rudra Pratap Singh Gurugram Leapfrog Racing 1224640 PreFinal 1 Shiv Tummala Bengaluru Peregrine Racing 1213427 2 Shiv Neel Coimbatore MSPORT 1216613 3 Arshi Gupta Faridabad Leapfrog Racing 1216703 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/national-karting-cship-rivaan-dev-preetham-dominates-in-mini-max-sets-track-lap-record-638635.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/mohammed-siraj-named-icc-mens-player-of-the-month-for-august--638660.html Dubai Sep 15 Mohammed Siraj has been named the ICC Mens Player of the Month for August for his persistent matchwinning spell against England in The Oval Test An outstanding spell by Siraj where he picked up nine wickets at an average of 2111 across both innings helped India to not just win the Test from a tricky situation but also made sure the wellfought series ended at 22The fast bowler was also named the Player of the Match in the final Test for his efforts which included a fivewicket haul in the second innings bowling 46 overs in the fiveday encounterThe rightarmer beat out opposition from New Zealands Matt Henry and West Indies fast bowler Jayden Seales for the monthly awardSiraj was the only Indian pacer to feature in all the five Test matches against England making him the leading wickettaker as well and to bowl with the same intensity until the final day of the series was a commendable effortIt is a special honour to be named ICC Player of the Month The AndersonTendulkar Trophy was a memorable series and it was one of the most intense contests I have been part of Siraj was quoted as saying in an ICC releaseI am proud that I could contribute with some important spells especially in the decisive moments Bowling against a top batting lineup in their home conditions was challenging but it also brought out the best in meThis award belongs as much to my teammates and the support staff as it does to me because their constant encouragement and belief kept me going I will continue to work hard and give my best every time I wear the India jersey the pacer addedSiraj was also successful in attaining his careerbest ranking in the ICC Mens Test Bowler Rankings post the final England Test after he was successful in picking up 23 wickets in five Tests while averaging 3243 including two fivewicket hauls IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/mohammed-siraj-named-icc-mens-player-of-the-month-for-august--638660.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/orla-prendergast-wins-icc-womens-player-of-the-month-award-638686.html Dubai Sep 15 Irelands premier allrounder Orla Prendergast has been adjudged as the ICC Womens Player of the Month for August 2025 Prendergast 23 edged out stern competition from Netherlands allround counterpart Iris Zwilling and Pakistan wicketkeeper Muneeba Ali to claim the honourPrendergast who dominated the T20I series against Pakistan in August was thrilled to have claimed the monthly honourIm delighted to have received this award and would like to extend my thanks to the ICC and anyone who voted for me Id also like to acknowledge my teammates and our support staff who have worked hard all summer to come away with some important series wins she saidThe T20I series win against Pakistan was the highlight of the summer Additionally we had a brilliant series T20i and ODI win against Zimbabwe and completed a clean sweep at the European T20 Qualifiers Well be looking to build on these performances into our winter series and the Global T20 qualifiers in JanuaryPrendergast made special mention of the work the ICC have done to strengthen the profile of womens cricket in recent timesPersonally though this Award means a lot and further validates the decision I made five years ago to pursue cricket as a career she addedWhen I was growing up that wasnt an option But today a young girl is able to see womens cricket being played live on TV or online Visibility is so important in growing interest and participation in the sport and equally Awards like this one help to reinforce that growing status of the womens game globally So Id like to thank the ICC for continuing to back womens cricket and raise the profile of women cricketers around the world IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/orla-prendergast-wins-icc-womens-player-of-the-month-award-638686.html Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:03:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-india-are-favourites-to-win-pakistan-not-that-strong-says-panesar-638489.html New Delhi Sep 13 Former England spinner Monty Panesar believes India hold the upper hand heading into their Asia Cup clash against archrivals Pakistan in Dubai backing Suryakumar Yadavs side to emerge as clear favourites in Sundays highprofile contest Panesar who has often followed IndiaPakistan encounters closely said the Men in Blue appear more balanced on paper with their blend of matchwinning batters and worldclass bowlers giving them the edge over their traditional rivalsI feel India are favourites to win as their team is stronger and Pakistan have to play really well they have to push 1020 per cent extra Panesar told IANS on Sunday The world watches the IndiaPakistan match and the competition should be very good between the teams In todays match India are favourites as Pakistan are not a strong team yetThere is not much hype among countrymen about the match due to the strained political relations between the neighbouring nations following their military faceoff in May in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 26 civiliansIn retaliation the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistanoccupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directedAs per the Union Sports Ministrys notification India can play Pakistan in international and multilateral events but cant engage in bilateral sports events in each others countryIndia started their Asia Cup campaign against the UAE with a thumping ninewicket win in their match On the other hand Pakistan also secured a commanding 93run win over Oman in Dubai on FridayThis is the first time India are playing without senior pros Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in a major multilateral tournament following their retirements from the T20I format last yearMeanwhile Pakistan are touring without former captains Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan who were not considered for the continental tournament in the UAE IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-india-are-favourites-to-win-pakistan-not-that-strong-says-panesar-638489.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 16:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/patidar-and-tilak-named-captains-for-india-a-50-over-games-against-australia-a-638531.html Mumbai Sep 14 Rajat Patidar and Tilak Varma have been named captains for India As upcoming 50over matches against Australia A All three 50over games will be held at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from September 30 to October 5 with a start time of 130 pm IST Patidar whos played one ODI for India will lead the hosts in the opening fixture while Tilak who has four ODI appearances is set to take charge for the last two games after completing his 2025 Mens T20 Asia Cup duties in the UAEJust like Tilak Harshit Rana Abhishek Sharma and Arshdeep Singh will also miss the first match due to Asia Cup commitments but are picked for the next two games against Australia AIndia duo of Riyan Parag and Ravi Bishnoi along with Yudhvir Singh Gurjapneet Singh Ayush Badoni Vipraj Nigam Suryansh Shedge Nishant Sindhu Prabhsimran Singh and Abhishek Porel are picked for all three matchesDelhis lefthanded opener Priyansh Arya who grabbed headlines in IPL 2025 for his superb run with Punjab Kings is part of the India A squad for the first match as is his fellow statemate Simranjeet Singh There were murmurs of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli being potentially part of India A 50over games but the veteran duo havent been named as the selectors have opted to include talented and inform players It also means that Rohit and Virat will be directly seen in action for Indias threematch ODI series in Australia starting on October 19 in Perth Before the three 50over games in Kanpur India A and Australia A will face off in two fourday firstclass matches to be held at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium in Lucknow from September 1619 and 2326 respectivelyIndia A squad for 1st oneday match against Australia A Rajat Patidar Captain Prabhsimran Singh WK Riyan Parag Ayush Badoni Suryansh Shedge Vipraj Nigam Nishant Sindhu Gurjapneet Singh Yudhvir Singh Ravi Bishnoi Abhishek Porel WK Priyansh Arya and Simarjeet SinghIndia A squad for 2nd and 3rd oneday games against Australia A Tilak Varma Captain Rajat Patidar VC Abhishek Sharma Prabhsimran Singh WK Riyan Parag Ayush Badoni Suryansh Shedge Vipraj Nigam Nishant Sindhu Gurjapneet Singh Yudhvir Singh Ravi Bishnoi Abhishek Porel WK Harshit Rana Arshdeep Singh IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/patidar-and-tilak-named-captains-for-india-a-50-over-games-against-australia-a-638531.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/saqib-mahmood-ruled-out-of-ireland-t20is-currie-named-replacement-638533.html London Sep 14 England seamer Saqib Mahmood has been sidelined with a knee injury and will miss both the upcoming T20I series against Ireland next week and the whiteball tour of New Zealand in October His spot in the Ireland squad has been handed to Hampshire and Scotland fast bowler Scott Currie Mahmood featured in the second ODI against South Africa at Lords earlier this month but went wicketless in Englands narrow fiverun defeat He did not play in either of the opening two T20Is in the ongoing series The England and Wales Cricket Board ECB confirmed that the pacer will undergo minor surgery on his knee to fix the issue It marks another frustrating setback for Mahmood who had previously missed nearly two years due to back stress fractures although he had shown encouraging form since returningIn the past year Mahmood impressed with nine wickets at 1055 during Englands T20I series in the Caribbean and played a key role in the 30 ODI sweep of the same opponents in June Most recently he was part of the Oval Invincibles third consecutive Hundred title taking the final wicket in the tournament decider against Trent RocketsCurries selection comes at the age of 24 less than a day after he appeared at T20 Finals Day for Hampshire He picked up two wickets each in the semifinal win over Northamptonshire and the final defeat to Somerset though his dropped catch reprieving Sean Dickson proved costly in the latterCurrie has previously played three ODIs for Scotland in the World Cricket League Division 2 in Dubai but with Scotland failing to qualify for this years T20 World Cup his England chance has now opened upEngland will face Ireland in three T20Is at Malahide on September 17 19 and 21 with the squad to be led for the first time by Jacob Bethell in the absence of several senior multiformat players preparing for the Ashes IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/saqib-mahmood-ruled-out-of-ireland-t20is-currie-named-replacement-638533.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 20:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/meet-salonee-dangore-from-track-and-field-to-playing-in-the-womens-caribbean-premier-league-638208.html New Delhi Sep 13 Securing a spot in an overseas T20 league is a rare feat for an uncapped player particularly for someone whos yet to feature in their own countrys premier franchise T20 competition When such selections happen they highlight a players exceptional potential and mark a significant leap in their professional trajectory Salonee Dangores ongoing debut stint in the ongoing Womens Caribbean Premier League WCPL has been just thatThe littleknown legspinner being the third player from India to play the WCPL this year after Shreyanka Patil and Shikha Pandey brought a lot of attention and intrigue in equal measure Though Salonee is yet to register herself in wickettaking charts for the Trinbago Knight Riders shes relishing the chance of being in the Caribbean and knowing more about itIts going really well Im feeling really good here Honestly I was a little nervous But I converted it into excitement and it felt really good as soon as I went to the Caribbean Now its going really well We talk a lot with local Caribbean players We get to know their stories culture and it feels really good said Salonee in a conversation with IANS facilitated by FanCode the official broadcaster of the WCPLShes also found good guidance from team mentor legendary India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami and being in TKRs playing eleven with Shikha and Jess Jonassen the players she closely observed as a net bowler stint with Delhi Capitals in the Womens Premier League WPLJhulan di is also here and gives us a lot of inputs whenever we have practice sessions Her experiences and Shikha dis experience has helped a lot It feels amazingly good to be playing alongside them In 2 years for DC as a net bowler I had a lot of interactions with Shikha and JessNow Im playing with them in the same eleven so it feels really good They take care of me and we talk a lot about cricket so it feels really good The learnings I took from DC was in tactical parts and their work ethics and seeing the things that make them legends of the games I got to see and learn a lot from that stintWhen there were games in WPL we used to sit in the room and discuss about the matches like if I was playing how I could have done things in this or that way Same thing happened when I played my first match hereAfter a game was over they gave me inputs on what I could have done and the things I can work on So I applied all of that in the nets and that played a very important role in my time around them she elaboratedThe importance of power hitting in T20s during WPL gave Salonee a realisation about working hard on her batting skills I started working on that and I have come here so I want to bring the impact of my power hitting skills to the teamIn Guyana where the pitches are expected to be slow and turning Dangore sees an opportunity to make a mark That favours my bowling style I have also thought that I want to be amongst the top wicket takers and somehow help my team to win the title she saidGrowing up in Indore Salonee was immersed in athletics competing in the 100m and 200m sprints and long jump Her father works as a Telecom District Manager with BSNL while her mother Vibha who had a passion for basketball played a pivotal role in her sporting journey as her won sporting ambitions never took offUntil 2015 Salonee had little interest in cricket and did not even know what legspin was till her mothers coach Jose Chacko a Sports and Youth Welfare Officer in Bhopal suggested that she might find better prospects in cricket than athletics At 16 Salonee made the switch from athletics to cricket thus paving the way for a remarkable journeyMy mothers coach said she is very active and if you put her in cricket she will pick up the game quickly So my mom thought lets switch her to cricket and so thats how it started she recallsWhen Salonee got the call for WCPL selection it came as pleasant surprise to her family Everyone was very happy because there was no hope and this opportunity came out of nowhere My mother was very happy and a little emotional on hearing this recalls SaloneeShe was first enrolled at academy of former Ranji Trophy player Sunil Lahore who spotted her potential to be a legspinner instead of a medium pacer Further refining of her bowling came at the Ramesh Bhatia Cricket Foundation RBCF under coaches Sanjay Choubey and Himanshu VairagiIn the beginning I wanted to become a medium pacer But my coach told me to become a leg spinner Then I joined RBCF academy and worked hard on my legspin and thats how it startedIn the beginning Salonee used to watch the legendary Shane Warnes videos in slow motion so that she could copy his action But Salonee considers herself very fortunate on getting guidance from former India spinner Narendra Hirwani for the last three yearsI first met him three years ago because I used to play at MPCA where he had come as a spin coach So he saw my bowling and thats how we interacted He has not only worked on my skills but also worked on my mindset a lot So I can say that I feel more confident while bowling and all these changes have happened because of him she saidIn search of better opportunities after not getting much game time in Madhya Pradesh in U16 U19 and senior levels Salonee moved to Chhattisgarh before the 202425 domestic season though she will be turning out for a new team in the upcoming seasonGetting consistent game time with bat and ball there for Chhattisgarh meant she caught the attention of eagleeyed WPL scouts and was then called upon as a net bowler for DC It wont come as a surprise if the DC net bowling stint was a catalyst to Salonee getting WCPL dealIt has been a very good exposure because when you come to another country and play with top players you get a lot of learnings in terms of how much advancements have happened in the game and how to prepare for matching up to that levelSo it has been a very good experience so far It has been a very good exposure because when you come to another country and play with top players you get a lot of learnings in terms of how much advancements have happened in the game and how to prepare for matching up to that level she saidBefore coming to the Caribbean Salonee had wise words of advice from Hirwani He said You need to play fearless cricket and we dont want to prove anything You are already there Just express yourself freely while playing and enjoyWhile Salonee is itching to get herself registered in WCPL wickettakers list she draws a lot of inspiration from Shreyanka Back in 2023 Shreyanka was uncapped when signed by Guyana Amazon Warriors for WCPL and became the leading wickettaker with nine wickets in five gamesFrom there she became the leading wickettaker in RCBs WPL 2024 win and played for India in both whiteball formats Yes I saw her matches at that time She hadnt represented India by then and because of her WCPL performance she represented India So to a very large extent even I have some similar expectations So this WCPL is a stepping stone towards my ultimate dream concluded Salonee IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/meet-salonee-dangore-from-track-and-field-to-playing-in-the-womens-caribbean-premier-league-638208.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 11:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/womens-world-cup-india-are-a-significant-challenge-to-everybody-says-lanning-638262.html New Delhi Sep 13 Ahead of the Womens ODI World Cup Australia great Meg Lanning pointed out that hosts India could prove to be one of the strongest contenders in the upcoming edition that commences on September 30 I know Australia has dominated a lot of it but its certainly not a foregone conclusion Lanning said speaking to ICC DigitalId still love Australia to win obviously but I think India are the main competitors I think India are a significant challenge to everybodyTalentwise theyre as good as anyone and I think they are really starting to understand how to win which probably has been something for them to work on and I think theyre doing that really nicelyLanning captained Australia during the 2017 World Cup semifinal where they were edged out by a determined Indian side that later came close to claiming their firstever title before falling to England in a tense final at LordsHaving secured five World Cup titles as captain including four ICC Womens T20 World Cups and the 2022 ODI championship Lanning brings unmatched insight into what it takes to lead with composure and deliver in the most pressurefilled moments of elite tournamentsThey India are well led by Harmanpreet Kaur and there are really good players who have got some good experience now So I expect them to do well Lanning addedAnd if they put it together and play well I dont think anyone can actually get close to them They are very goodBesides the hosts Lanning believed several other teams have the potential to step up during the marquee tournament and deliver unexpected performancesSo youve got England who are always strong Lanning noted South Africa who have done pretty well at recent World Cups they seem to be able to get it together when its importantAnd then you can never write off New Zealand too They showed in that T20 World Cup 2024 recently that if you time your run really nicely then you never know what can happen So thats the beauty of the game theres some really good competitive sides out thereAustralia the defending champions will kick off their 2025 World Cup campaign against regional rivals New Zealand on October 1 in Indore while the host India will face Sri Lanka in the tournament opener on September 30 in Guwahati IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/womens-world-cup-india-are-a-significant-challenge-to-everybody-says-lanning-638262.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 14:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ind-v-pak-asia-cup-when-and-where-to-watch-sundays-mega-encounter-638283.html New Delhi Sep 13 India and Pakistan are set to renew their rivalry when they clash in a Group A fixture of the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday Both teams come into the highvoltage encounter after comfortable wins over the UAE and Oman but their journeys since the last World Cup have followed different trajectories Pakistan have endured a turbulent period struggling to find consistency and forge a clear identity as a team Their batting has often looked brittle while their bowling once their strongest suit has lacked the same sharpness In contrast India have grown into a formidable force boasting a lethal combination of inform batters and a bowling attack widely regarded as the best in the worldGiven their balance and depth India will once again enter the contest as favourites Yet with the weight of history and rivalry Pakistan remain capable of springing a surpriseIn the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack many fans and former cricketers have voiced strong anger towards Pakistan with some even questioning whether the match should go aheadHowever the Indian government gave clearance for the muchanticipated game allowing the country to play against Pakistan in international and multilateral events but cant engage in bilateral sports events in each others countryDespite getting the official nod there is not much hype for the weekends clash as tickets were available online on Saturday a day before the match which is not the case for matches between the nemesisLive Streaming detailsThe match will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network and streamed on the SonyLIV app and website in IndiaSquadsIndia Suryakumar Yadav c Shubman Gill Abhishek Sharma Tilak Varma Hardik Pandya Shivam Dube Axar Patel Jitesh Sharma Jasprit Bumrah Arshdeep Singh Varun Chakaravarthy Kuldeep Yadav Sanju Samson Harshit Rana Rinku SinghPakistan Salman Agha c Abrar Ahmed Faheem Ashraf Fakhar Zaman Haris Rauf Hasan Ali Hasan Nawaz Hussain Talat Khushdil Shah Mohammad Haris wk Mohammad Nawaz Sahibzada Farhan Saim Ayub Salman Mirza Shaheen Afridi Sufiyan Muqeem Mohammad Wasim Jr IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ind-v-pak-asia-cup-when-and-where-to-watch-sundays-mega-encounter-638283.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/jalaj-saxena-joins-maharashtra-ahead-of-202526-domestic-season-638298.html Pune Sep 13 Veteran offspin bowling allrounder Jalaj Saxena has joined Maharashtra ahead of the 202526 domestic cricket season Saxena had recently ended his nineyearlong stint with Kerala in domestic cricket Saxena was presented with his Maharashtra team jersey in the presence of Maharashtra Cricket Association MCA President Rohit Pawar Director of Cricket Shaun Williams and CEO Ajinkya JoshiSaxena is one of Indias most accomplished and versatile allrounders in domestic cricket scoring more than 9000 runs and picking over 600 wickets reflecting his exceptional allround capabilities It is a matter of great pride for me to join the Maharashtra cricket team Maharashtra cricket has a rich legacy and I am fully prepared to contribute my best for the team It is an honor to play alongside players like Ruturaj Gaikwad Prithvi Shaw and Ankit Bawne as well as many talented newcomersThe President and entire committee of the Maharashtra Cricket Association have been extremely supportive and are taking every possible step to strengthen Maharashtra cricket The Maharashtra Premier League is an excellent platform that helps upcoming players showcase their talent I sincerely thank the Maharashtra Cricket Association for this opportunity Sexena said in a statement on SaturdayNotably Saxena has amassed over 6000 runs and claimed more than 400 wickets in the Ranji Trophy making him the first and only player in its history to achieve such a comprehensive featHaving a seasoned and performanceproven player like Saxena join the Maharashtra squad is extremely exciting His allaround abilities coupled with his experience and leadership will be invaluable for both the team and young cricketers seeking guidance Jalaj Saxena is certainly a key prospect for Maharashtra this season added WilliamsMCA also said Saxenas deep understanding of the game tactical acumen ability to perform under pressure and willingness to mentor younger players make him an invaluable asset to the squadJalaj Saxena is an immensely talented and experienced cricketer whose achievements in the Ranji Trophy and domestic cricket are truly exceptionalHe stands among Indias best allrounders His vast experience will greatly benefit the younger players in the Maharashtra team and his inclusion strengthens the team significantlyOn behalf of the Maharashtra Cricket Association I warmly welcome him to the Maharashtra squad and wish him a bright future We are confident that his presence will enhance the teams performance in the seasons ahead said Pawar IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/jalaj-saxena-joins-maharashtra-ahead-of-202526-domestic-season-638298.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 16:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bronco-test-will-help-evaluate-our-athletes-accurately-says-former-india-physio-gloster-638335.html New Delhi Sep 13 John Gloster the former physio of the Indian cricket team has lauded the move to introduce the highintensity Bronco Test for assessing players in the mens side adding that it will help in accurately evaluating athletes Recently the BCCI had posted a video on their social media accounts where current SampC coach Adrian le Roux explained how it would benefit players in the current setup I love it I think its a really good test I think its a great test As I said Ive used it at Rajasthan Royals for many years to not just test our athletes but also train them Because if you look at where cricket is now its a speedbased powerbased sport That is one of the tests that helps us to evaluate our athletes accurately through that testing mechanism said Gloster in a conversation with IANS on the sidelines of the PlayCom 2025 summit on SaturdayWhile highlighting that cricket can benefit from taking learnings from other sports Gloster the current head physio of Rajasthan Royals RR in the IPL revealed that he has used the Bronco Test in evaluating players in the tenteam T20 competitionYou will have all heard recently about the Bronco Test that theyre starting to use in the BCCI something weve used for a long time in IPL But again thats taken from another sport because we think its going to benefit our sport of cricket he addedGloster who served as physio of Indias national team in the early 2000s believes technology has the power to be a great friend in injury management especially with cricket now becoming a sport being played throughout the yearTechnology is a huge player for us particularly in the world of cricket where I do use it for load monitoring management athlete management systems and data tracking Were tracking through wearables Were tracking insights into the athletes themselves from heart rate variability to sleepSo for us its all about having more insight The more I know about you the more I can help you So technology underpins pretty much everything we do now in elite sport Without that we dont have insight India is one of the leading tech nations So Im proud to say that weve managed to bring that into sport and were starting to use it more and more efficientlyI think technology is now going to become a very good friend in this space to monitor load to forces health wellness and recovery So were becoming a lot better at recovery Were seeing that almost as a secret sauce now in terms of performanceSo unpacking the recovery space a lot more has become a real focus for us in not just cricket but in all sports So one needs to be open to technology and the other be open to looking at other sports that can help us on our journey going forward to develop cricket and bring it into the performance space in this country he elaboratedGloster also feels that the sports science and injury management scenario in India has been hugely evolving Rapidly progressing thankfully Certainly when I first came here 21 years ago it was a very different scene Underappreciated underacknowledged and resourcewise very thin on the groundWhereas now were starting to see more and more people particularly in my profession sports physio sports science sports medicine now starting to build out the ecosystem of support for our athletes and the general community also in IndiaSo thankfully for us we now are in a position where we can say that we do not yet have a robust system to support but were getting there Weve got a long way to go but the journey has startedHe signed off by talking about his work with Indias noncricket sportspersons especially working with 11 athletes in the runup to the Tokyo Olympics Its become my big passion now Its at two ends of the sporting pyramid Obviously Im very passionate about the sports education space and getting more kids into the sports education system through our PE structure in schoolsThen obviously at the pointy end of the pyramid with our Olympic athletes and Paralympians and through my relationship with Go Sports Foundation Ive been able to work with some of the best athletes in the world outside of cricketIt gives me enormous pleasure to see these athletes whove come through a system generally without a lot of support but still made their way to the top So I see that being really exciting because the more and more we can support these athletes were going to get a lot more coming out onto national and international podiums for us IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bronco-test-will-help-evaluate-our-athletes-accurately-says-former-india-physio-gloster-638335.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/womens-player-draft-completes-squads-for-uttarakhand-premier-league-638344.html Dehradun Sep 13 The player draft for the 2025 Womens Uttarakhand Premier League was conducted on Saturday morning in Dehradun assembling competitive squads for the four participating teams Haridwar Storm Mussoorie Thunders Pithoragarh Hurricanes and Tehri Queens Each franchise completed its roster by securing talent across five player categories Icon Player Category A Category B Category C and Uncapped Players With the draft now concluded teams will kickstart their preparation to take part in the Womens UPL which will commence on September 23The day started with Tehri Queens getting the first pick after a pick order was conducted on Friday evening to determine the order of the player draft Neelam Bhardwaj who became the youngest womens player to score a List A double century in 2024 was picked by Tehri Queens Mussoorie Thunders were the second team to pick their Icon Player and went with wicketkeeperbatter Kanchan Parihar who hails from Haldwani Haridwar Storms pick of fellow wicketkeeperbatter Sweta Verma as their Icon Player meant that Pithoragarh Hurricanes were automatically allotted Mansi Joshi as their marquee playerTeams then proceeded to assemble the rest of their squads following the Pick Order and getting a maximum of 2 minutes to pick one player in a particular round In total 16 rounds were completed including the Icon Player round which enabled teams to form squads of 16 players each who belong to the Senior Under23 Under19 and Uncapped categories ensuring representation across different age groupsSquadsHaridwar Storm Sweta Verma Icon Player Jyoti Giri Kanak Tapraniya Safina S Ritika Supyal Divya Bohra Dipika Chand Kalpana Verma Ankita Shah Tanisha Khatri Garima Bisht Tamanna Harshita Pant Rose Maanvi Jamiwal Tanvi NautiyalMussoorie Thunders Kanchan Parihar Icon Player Amisha Bahukhandi Neelam Bisht Dimpal Kandari Reena Jindal Tara Bisht Shagun Chaudhary Gayatri Arya Pramila Rawat Siddhi Pandey Bhoomi Umar Bhoomika Jalal Richa Singh Aadhya Aggarwal Vaishnavi Thapliyal Sidra FarooqhiPithoragarh Hurricanes Mansi Joshi Icon Player Muskan Kumari Anjali Goswami Manisha Kuanwar Muskan Khan Gunjan Bhandari Nandini Kaushik Karuna Shety Vaishali Tulera Rudra Sharma Anannya Mehra Ridhima Shety Isha Navya Chauhan Isha PriyaTehri Queens Neelam Bhardwaj Icon Player Preeti Bhandari Megha Saini Minakshi Joshi Nisha Mishra Ankita Bisht Kanika Negi Aarti Bhandari Sakshi Joshi Vedika Tiwari Yashika Baunthiyal Dhriti Anand Sehaj Kaur Sabhya Jasmine Kaur Kamya GaurWith squads now in place the stage is set for a competitive and highquality tournament which starts at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun from September 23 All teams have shown strong intent in the draft and the league promises an exciting season ahead for players and fans alike enabling the development of the womens cricketing ecosystem in Uttarakhand IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/womens-player-draft-completes-squads-for-uttarakhand-premier-league-638344.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 20:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/start-planning-beyond-active-sports-life-kapil-devs-advice-to-young-athletes-638376.html New Delhi Sep 13 Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev on Saturday said that all athletes must try to focus on other avenues while continuing their sporting journeys to prepare themselves for the future Addressing the panel titled Leadership amp Life Beyond the Pitch at PlayCom 2025 Business of Sports Summit at Bharat Mandapam New Delhi the 1983 Mens ODI World Cupwinning captain also added that all athletes should continue to learn from everyone in the dressing room and beyondOnes cricket life or any sports life usually gets over between 30 and 40 But beyond that you still have another 40 years of life So how does a sportsman plan beyond his active sports life That is the most important thing in my opinion Kapil Dev saidWhen you are a star everything is in front of you But you will not know what to do when your time is over Thats why I say to every sportsman try to move on in life and plan for the future If you stay there then your growth will end he further addedDev recalled advice given to him earlier in his playing days by one of his seniorsA very simple thing somebody said to me when I started playing cricket Kapil you know if you want to be successful in life keep your eyes and ears open while sleeping also This is what we must remember Your job today as a player is to see what your captain is doing right or wrong One day you may be the captain So take the good point from your captain and leave the bad point he saidBut keep your eyes and ears open So when you are playing cricket or any other sport make a friend Whatever sponsors you meet dont just make money from them Dont look to extract juice from them Be friends They can help you throughout your life he further advisedKapil further stressed that athletes should not take differences of opinion on the field personally and voice their opinions for the improvement of the teamOn the ground or in a cricket team or even in the corporate world you can have a different opinion That is very good for the game But a difference of opinion does not mean you do not like the other person It is most important to understand he saidMy style was not like Sunil Gavaskars He was different I was different He started his game during a different era I started in a different era So our thought processes were different Any discussions we had were not a fight Today also if Gavaskar comes after 40 years Ill give my chair I respect him as the senior And I think he was one of the finest cricketers we played with he signed off IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/start-planning-beyond-active-sports-life-kapil-devs-advice-to-young-athletes-638376.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 23:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/world-boxing-cships-2025-nupur-and-jasmine-enter-final-with-convincing-wins--638163.html Liverpool Sep 13 Nupur and Jasmine entered the finals of World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool on Friday Jaismine 57kg won 50 against Venezuelas Omailyn Carolina Alcala Segovia to become the first Indian to reach the final as Nupur 80kg defeated Turkeys Duztas Seyma 50 to book her spot in the last round Nupur and Duztas had also facedoff in the semifinals of the World Boxing Cup Astana with the Indian winning that bout 50Earlier World Boxing Cup Astana silver medallist Minakshi once again came up with a clinical performance to defeat youngster Alice Pumphrey of England in the womens 48kg quarterfinalsThe 24yearold from Rohtak in Haryana used her long reach to dominated Pumphrey from the very first round and deserved the 50 verdict as she joined the likes of Nupur womens 80kg Jaismine Lamboria womens 57kg and Pooja Rani womens 80kg in the semifinals of the prestigious tournament thereby ensuring a podium finishIndia has fielded a 20member contingent at the inaugural World Championships being held under the aegis of the World Boxing a recently formed international governing body for boxingIn the mens 50kg category Jadumani Singh Mandengbam needed to beat former world champion and twotime Asian champion Sanzhar Tashkenbay of Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals The 21yearold Indian playing in his first world championships took the fight to his muchexperienced opponent but could not avoid a 04 loss IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/world-boxing-cships-2025-nupur-and-jasmine-enter-final-with-convincing-wins--638163.html Sat, 13 Sep 2025 01:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-bhutia-calls-for-fair-play-across-sports-as-indiapakistan-clash-nears-637961.html Kolkata Sep 11 With the IndiaPakistan showdown looming large at the Asia Cup 2025 anticipation is at its peak as the two archrivals prepare to face off on Sunday in Abu Dhabi Former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia weighed in on the wider debate around government decisions in sport calling for fairness across disciplines India the defending champions after their 2023 triumph began their campaign in style with a thumping ninewicket win over UAE while Pakistan will open against Oman before locking horns with IndiaIndias participation in this tournament follows the Union Sports Ministrys policy which allows matches against Pakistan in international and multilateral events but not in bilateral sports events in each others country The regulation means that while Asia Cup fixtures are permitted standalone series remain off the tableI think its a decision of the government I have nothing to say I think its a decision of the government If they say they have to play theyll play If they dont want to play they dont play Bhutia saidHowever he was clear in urging consistency But I only request the government that the decision has to be for all the sports It should not be only for a selective sport It has to be for all the sports Whatever decision government takes for the betterment of the country it should include all the sport not just particular sport he addedAway from cricket Bhutia is also set to play a central role in another landmark event later this year The Sikkimese Sniper will be present at the 10th edition of the Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata on December 21 a World Athletics Gold Label race that will showcase elite Indian and international runners alongside thousands of amateurs on Kolkatas iconic Red RoadCalling it a milestone Bhutia said I think its a very special 10th edition this time Im very honored to be part of it and hopefully I think Kolkata and Bengal would always you know would come forward and participate and run for joy run for unity and run for your health Im sure this edition is going to be as successful as any other edition that has happenedHe will be joined by Bengali cinema star Srabanti Chatterjee who will inspire citizens to embrace active living through the race IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-bhutia-calls-for-fair-play-across-sports-as-indiapakistan-clash-nears-637961.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/in-the-next-23-weeks-we-will-get-to-know-team-indias-new-lead-sponsor-dhumal-638031.html New Delhi Sep 12 IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal has revealed that the identity of the new lead sponsor of the Indian team will be known in the next twothree weeks The search for Indias new lead jersey sponsor began after its deal with Dream11 ended due to the passing of Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025I think what is done is done on Dream 11s exit I would not like to talk about that But we have started the ball rolling as far as the next sponsor is concerned I am sure within 23 weeks we will get to know that Dhumal told reporters on Friday on the sidelines of PlayCom 2025 summitApart from the lead sponsor search a new set of BCCI officebearers will be elected at its AGM to be held in the boards headquarters in Mumbai on September 28 For sure we have the nomination starting in a weeks time So we will get to know We will have a better picture as to who is going to be the next BCCI chief added DhumalHe also extended his best wishes to the Suryakumar Yadavled side ahead of its 2025 Mens T20 Asia Cup clash against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday I would like to wish the very best to the Indian team I think the government has clarified its positionWhen it comes to bilaterals we are not going to play against Pakistan But when you have such ACC or ICC trophy events we will have to participate in that So we will go by what the government advises us to do he saidThe success of the Indian Premier League IPL has served as a blueprint for other sports in the country to develop thriving franchisebased competitions and Dhumal stated the tenteam league has become successful due to the past administrators vision and a grand pool of talented playersI havent made it successful It is the BCCI who has done an amazing job over the years Everybody thinks that IPL got started in 2008 No it started much before that It was forward integration for the pool of players that BCCI has created over the years to have that pool of players and get going with the tournamentThe quality of IPL is because of the competitiveness that you have in each and every game Every ball is an event So I would like to thank all the administrators of the past who have led the BCCI and helped us create this kind of pool of players who are there to deliver their best in each of the gamesStarting from Brendon McCullum in the first match and the kind of innings that he had In the last season you had somebody like Vaibhav Suryavanshi at the age of 14 who is getting his first opportunity in the IPL and hitting his first ball for sixSo that is what defines IPL and keeps it in a different league Like I said here also we should not focus on starting the league Start producing quality sportsmen and leagues will follow he elaboratedIPLs rise has also significantly expanded the Indian teams talent pool thus giving selectors a wealth of options to choose from across all three formats Dhumal described the abundance of quality players in India as a good headache for the Ajit Agarkarled selection committee especially when selecting squads for bilateral series and major tournamentsThat is a good problem to have Sports is one discipline wherein you are prone to many injuries In case somebody is not there to represent you will have next one coming and taking you up Remember that Gabba Test We were playing with C team but still we beat them upIt was not possible to think a few years back But we should be proud of the fact that we have this talented pool of players who are ready to give their best In case we are not able to send our A team maybe we can send our B team Dhumal concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/in-the-next-23-weeks-we-will-get-to-know-team-indias-new-lead-sponsor-dhumal-638031.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ashu-took-advantage-of-shadlouis-lack-of-form-rishank-on-gujarat-giants-loss-to-dabang-delhi-638033.html Vizag Sep 12 Former Pro Kabaddi League player Rishank Devadiga highlighted the competition between Gujarat Giants captain Mohammadreza Shadloui amp Dabang Delhis skipper Ashu Malik in Delhis 3828 win over Giants saying Ashu took advantage of Shadlouis lack of form to play against him with confidence Ashu led the charge with 14 points while Fazel Atrachalis High Five anchored the defence as Dabang Delhi continued their unbeaten start to the seasonThe dominance shown in tackles from Dabang Delhi with 13 points was instrumental in sealing this match At the same time Ashu Malik was exceptional He took advantage of Shadlouis lack of form and played against him with confidence This was clearly visible as Ashu delivered a 70 per cent strike rate in raiding earning 14 raid pointsHe looked unstoppablean agent on a mission leading from the front as captain to keep his team strong on the points table Earlier Ashu and Shadloui used to have a difference of one point but yesterday Ashu dominated taking a clear lead of four over Shadloui It was a fascinating contest to witness Rishank said on JioHotstarGujarat have so far played five games and managed to register win in just one With the Vizag leg concluded Giants now turned their focus to the Jaipur leg where they play three matchesGujarat has one major concerntheir defense Raiders like Parteek Dahiya and Rakesh are earning points but if the team wants to win the defense has to step up Especially Shadloui who needs to anchor that unit If Gujarat improves its defense they can perform far better in the upcoming matches he addedIn another match U Mumba sealed an edgeofthe seat win over Patna Pirates despite raider Ayan Lohchabs 21 pointsLohchab scripted history to become the first player to record successive 20point games in PKL history but was left heartbroken as a costly unforced error in the dying seconds tilted the game away from his sideFor U Mumba Amirmohammad Zafardanesh starred with a Super 10 while Anil made vital contributions in what turned out to be a highscoring nightU Mumbas dominance was evident throughout the match Patna Pirates also fought hard but the biggest lesson for Ayan Lohchab is to avoid unnecessary selfouts In a crucial super tackle situation his selfout proved costlyotherwise he might have sealed the win for Patna PiratesPlaying well throughout but making mistakes at the end can cost the team dearly While Patna made a strong comeback it was a disappointment for them because U Mumba emerged victorious Rishank said IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ashu-took-advantage-of-shadlouis-lack-of-form-rishank-on-gujarat-giants-loss-to-dabang-delhi-638033.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-kapil-dev-backs-india-to-win-against-pakistan-in-dubai-638113.html New Delhi Sep 12 Former India captain Kapil Dev has backed the Men in Blue to come out triumphant against archrivals Pakistan in their muchanticipated clash in the Asia Cup on Sunday The Suryakumar Yadavled side started their campaign with a stunning ninewicket win over the UAE on Wednesday and will lock horns with the Men in Green at Dubai International Stadium on the weekendThe Indian team will play and win the match this is what I desire The way they are playing they will win Kapil Dev told reporters here in an event when asked about the blockbuster Sundays clashFor the first time India will head into a major multination tournament without the veteran duo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli who retired from T20Is last year For the unversed this years continental tournament is being played in T20 format to prepare for next years T20 World Cup in India and Sri LankaReacting to it the legendary allrounder acknowledged the duos contribution to Indian cricket and urged the youngster to fill the void left after their retirementsThey played well during their time and now the next generation has to prove There should not be talk about individuals but the Indian team Representing India is much more important than who is the captain or not he added while expressing restraint in picking out any individual standout player of the Men in BlueOn Thursday Kapil Dev requested people to avoid making it a big issue stating that government will do its job and the players should do theirsJust go and win Those whose job is to play should just focus on playing theres no need to say anything else Dont make this a big issue The government will do its job and the players should do theirs The team is very good and has secured an impressive victory We hope they bring the trophy home he had saidIndia are the defending champions of the tournament after winning the ODI edition of the continental tournament in 2023 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-kapil-dev-backs-india-to-win-against-pakistan-in-dubai-638113.html Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/washington-sundar-joins-hampshire-for-final-two-county-championship-rounds-637889.html Southampton Sep 11 Indias offspin bowling allrounder Washington Sundar has signed up with Hampshire for the final two rounds of the ongoing County Championship season the club announced on Thursday As per the deal Sundar will turn out for Hampshire in their meetings against Somerset at the Cooper Associates County Ground in Taunton from September 1518 and against reigning champions Surrey at the Utilita Bowl from September 2427Sundar was part of Indias Test squad during the thrilling drawn 22 series against England earlier this year He amassed 284 runs at an average of 47 including hitting a maiden Test century at Old Trafford that helped India to draw the matchWere delighted to bring Washington to the club for the County Championship He had an excellent series against England this summer and hell play a key role with two big games coming up against Somerset and Surrey said Giles White Hampshires Director of CricketSundar 25 has turned out in 40 firstclass games including 13 Tests scoring more than 1800 runs at an average of 34 With the ball he has picked up 91 wickets at an average of 28 with his best innings figures coming in the form of 759 against New Zealand in Pune last yearThe stint with Hampshire marks Sundars return to county cricket after three years The allrounder previously represented Lancashire in 2022 and made an instant impact by taking a fivewicket haul on debut against Northamptonshire in the County ChampionshipOther prominent Indians who have featured in the UK domestic cricket season this year are Khaleel Ahmed Essex Tilak Varma Hampshire Yuzvendra Chahal Northamptonshire Ishan Kishan Nottinghamshire and R Sai Kishore Surrey Mayank Agarwal is currently on a threematch deal with Yorkshire while Jaydev Unadkat is turning out for Sussex IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/washington-sundar-joins-hampshire-for-final-two-county-championship-rounds-637889.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/india-name-squad-for-first-ever-womens-t20-wc-for-blind-637892.html New Delhi Sep 11 After a nationwide talent hunt of 56 players followed by rigorous training and selection camps India announced a 16 member squad for the firstever Womens T20 World Cup for the Blind  The tournament scheduled from November 1125 comprises 21 league matches and two semifinals followed by the final It will feature Australia England India Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka and the USA Matches will be played in New Delhi and Bengaluru Kathmandu was originally identified as the third host city with fixtures involving Pakistan scheduled there however due to the current situation in Nepal an alternate venue is being considered The Cricket Association for the Blind in India CABI the cricketing arm of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled is the organiser of this landmark World Cup reflecting Indias leadership in creating equitable platforms for athletes with disabilities especially women Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar chairman of CABI said This World Cup is more than just a tournament it is a celebration of courage skill and inclusion Hosting it in India is a matter of pride and I am confident our girls will rise to the occasion inspire millions and make the nation proud Earlier the Indian womens visually impaired team scripted history by winning gold at the 2023 IBSA World Games where cricket for the blind made its debut India defeated Australia in the finals marking a glorious chapter in womens blind cricket SquadB1 Category Simu Das Delhi P Karuna Kumari Andhra Pradesh Anu Kumari Bihar Jamuna Rani Tudu Odisha Kavya V Karnataka B2 Category Anekha Devi Delhi Basanti Hansdah Odisha Simranjeet Kour Rajasthan Sunita Sarathe Madhya Pradesh Parbati Marndi Odisha B3 Category Deepika T C Karnataka Captain Phula Soren Odisha Ganga S Kadam Maharashtra Vice Captain Kavya N R Karnataka Sushma Patel Madhya Pradesh Durga Yevle Madhya Pradesh IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/india-name-squad-for-first-ever-womens-t20-wc-for-blind-637892.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/big-price-tag-is-a-reward-for-his-past-performances-and-potential-klaasen-on-brevis-637894.html Johannesburg Sep 11 Durbans Super Giants star Heinrich Klaasen has urged youngster Dewald Brevis to view his hefty SA20 auction price as recognition of his past achievements and potential rather than added pressure reminding him that the value reflects the performances work ethic and talent he has already shown Brevis was picked up for R 165 million USD 945000 approx by Pretoria Capitals PC at the auction on Tuesday night He also became the second player to break the R 10 million mark 12 minutes after South Africas T20I captain and twotime titlewinning captain at Sunrisers Eastern Cape SEC Aiden Markram sold for R 14 million to Durbans Super Giants DSGIts important for Brevis to remember that the price tag hes earned is because of what hes already achieved not what he still has to do In this game you can train as hard as you want and still get out first ball thats just part of the job The price reflects his past performances his work ethic and the many boxes hes ticked along the way all of which give him the best chance to succeed Over the next three years I dont see his team releasing him so this period is about building towards the next auction and showing what more he can bring But ultimately that big price tag is a reward for his past performances and the potential everyone knows he has Klaasen told JioHotstarReflecting on three seasons of SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith highlighted the leagues evolution and growing global presenceIn terms of delivery performance competitive cricket and viewership I believe weve made real progress towards being among the top franchise leagues outside India At various points during the auction we were even trending in India which was exciting to see The SA20 has created a strong platform for South African players giving many of them global exposure not just those representing the national teamThats something I find particularly rewarding Another major achievement is how SA20 has helped revive cricket in South Africa Were seeing fans come back to the stadiums in big numbers and especially in Season 3 theres been a surge of new audiences attending games For me thats one of the most significant successes growing the game in this country by bringing in more people to enjoy cricket live in stadiums and on television To be globally successful a league must first be successful at home and the incredible support weve received across South Africa has been vital to that journeyPretoria Capitals head coach Sourav Ganguly drew parallels between SA20s role in South African cricket and the impact the IPL has had in India while sharing his thoughts on securing BrevisAs youve seen in the IPL domestic players hold immense value and its the same across world cricket including here in South Africa It was expected that players like Aiden Markram and Dewald Brevis would attract big bids given their availability and the number of retentions Brevis is an exciting talent his game has improved we saw that against Australia in the recent series In auctions though money isnt always a reflection of a players quality it comes down to supply and demand Were delighted to have Brevis with usThe Centurion offers a good wicket and Im sure he will enjoy playing there Theres also a lot of talent coming out of that region which I wasnt fully aware of before this auction Weve received excellent feedback about Brevis from both the MI setup and the South African team Hes young and someone were looking at as a longterm asset just like Connor Esterhuizen and some of the exciting young fast bowlers including a 19yearold Bayanda Majola who is rated very highly These players will only get better with time As a franchise we look at the bigger picture and were very happy to have secured Brevis the former India captain said IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/big-price-tag-is-a-reward-for-his-past-performances-and-potential-klaasen-on-brevis-637894.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/shreyanka-patil-relishing-being-back-in-action-after-11-months-of-run-in-with-injuries-637929.html New Delhi Sep 11 Ahead of Barbados Royals opening match in the Womens Caribbean Premier League WCPL Shreyanka Patil was reduced to tears though this time it was more of relief After 11 months of fighting adversity due to a runin with injuries whose end looked faraway Shreyanka finally returned to competitive cricket in the clash against Guyana Amazon Warriors Her figures read 033 in three overs but the numbers didnt matter as she was back to doing what she loved the most playing cricket and being on the fieldWhat began initially as an expected brief recovery after the 2024 Womens T20 World Cup spiraled into the longest period Shreyanka spent away from the cricket field After the tournament in the UAE where India failed to enter the semifinals Shreyanka developed Grade three shin splints in both legsAfter a few months of rehab and recovery the issue relapsed just as Shreyanka was nearing returntoplay protocols Then came the stress reaction in her wrist and when finally she was fit and fine in the bowlers camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru in June she fractured her thumb in a fielding session on the very first dayShe was initially named in the India A squad for the threematch T20 series in Australia but was later ruled out of the tour Now with her finally back in action Shreyankas voice carried an honesty that comes only after emerging from a long period of uncertainty and a realization that she wasnt alone in navigating the dark phaseI mean I am that bubbly kind of a person who loves to interact with everyone So yes since I was in there for 11 months I made new friends started hanging out with them and began knowing their stories be it cricket or their life So then I realized Okay fine Im just not just alone in thisSo many people are facing different kind of journeys in their own way Theyre just facing so many things just like me So it became like a family in NCA and we just kind of started sharing each others stories It was a lovely environment to be a part of Those people didnt really make me feel lonelyWhenever I felt lonely they were always there for me So it was again a big learning for me in not just being alone and keeping the door shut always I just wanted to explore myself learn something new and come out of my comfort zone said Shreyanka to an IANS query in a virtual interaction facilitated by FanCode the official broadcaster of the WCPLWhen describing the phase of being caught in a loop of injuries Shreyankas voice carried a rare vulnerability and a hint that a part of her was waiting to just talk about it Initially I was fine like okay Im getting better doing well and will be back on the field soon But once I started getting injured again and again I was like whats happening I had that doubt in myself that will I be back on the fieldAfter I fractured my thumb I didnt know what was happening I just went to my room and Im like God what is it I didnt know how to face my parents especially my dad I didnt know what to answer to my coach whos always been there for me I mean he didnt ask anything but I didnt know how to communicate with my close ones I was kind of blank at that time she recalledThoughts that followed in Shreyankas mind were of the kind that athletes rarely speak about publicly I was like how am I going to get out of it Am I going to play cricket I had doubts I was like let me stop playing cricket Why should I play I had these doubtsIm not lying about it But I did have such thoughts of let me stop playing now as I need a long break I want to stop playing cricket Maybe Ill go somewhere out refresh myself and then think about it whether Im going to play or not she saidBefore injuries brought her career to a standstill Shreyankas rise had been swift At 20 she made her Womens Premier League WPL debut for Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB in 2023 Later that year she became the first Indian to feature in the WCPL before earning her India cap in both T20Is and ODIs in DecemberHer bright progress continued in WPL 2024 where she claimed the Purple Cap for finishing as the tournaments leading wickettaker and playing a key role in RCBs maiden title triumph But missing WPL 2025 proved to be the breaking point for ShreyankaShe had visualized defending the championship and manifested the trophy being back in her hands at Brabourne Stadium Instead she found herself watching from the sidelines as RCB took the field without her and failed to qualify for the playoffsWhen Shreyanka heard she wouldnt play WPL 2025 she was on a flight from Bengaluru to Mumbai for an awards function and completely broke down at Jemimah Rodrigues place I was ready to maybe miss one tournament Then they said maybe a little more longer and had to miss another tournamentWhenever they said that I used to break down because missing games is something which I dont like I used to go back to my room cry take out anger and I didnt know how to express my feelings because that was my first time not playing cricket for such a long period Missing out on WPL was a big breakdown for me because I wasnt ready for itDay in and day out after missing out on one or two tournaments I was like Okay now I think WPL is the platform where I have to do well and again win that trophy back When the physios told that Im going to miss out on this year WPL I was like hell no because I really wasnt ready for it It took me a while to come out of that phase about a good one month she saidApart from her family and coach Arjun Dev Shreyanka found support from Jemimah Smriti Mandhana and Arundhati Reddy To distract herself from the monotony of rehab she began painting while dancing provided her solace A guitar gifted by Jemimah on her birthday became another outlet for expression apart from meditation visualization and taking up an online courseMore significantly she began maintaining a diary Every day Shreyanka would jot down points whether upset happy nervous or excited even for the smallest things and of gratitude as well A note in her diary would also be about the experience of watching Wimbledon quietlyThose are the small moments which made me feel happy and thats when I started getting out of that phase Then I was like no matter what now Im not going to miss any tournaments Ive missed a lot of cricket let me get as fit as possible mentally physically and then just be back on the field and just roarWhatever possible I just wanted to tick all the boxes from my end I was like let me get better no matter what I just wanted to fight it through Whatever it takes I just wanted to do it because I badly wanted to be on the field It was like No Shrey you have to You are battling this alone and you have to get through it and I just did it she saidGradually Shreyanka began to embrace the situation and even built camaraderie with fellow cricketers at the CoE Apart from finding support from Renuka Singh Thakur and Pooja Vastrakar who were recuperating from their own injuries Shreyanka derived strength from India mens T20I Suryakumar Yadav who was recuperating from a sports hernia surgeryHes such a lovely person He was there for about one month or so my last rehab bit The conversations we had were amazing We didnt really talk about cricket It was about life because he has also faced a few injuries He just asked me to be patient and always said you just keep doing your thing and everything else will come back to youHe kept motivating me When I was doing my practice session he would encourage me and help me in the gym Someone like Sky coming and talking to us makes a huge differenceInteractions with Riyan Parag and Mayank Yadav also kept Shreyanka going Riyan who was going through a lot and whenever I was feeling low I used to go to such people and just say okay Im not feeling that great today They used to come and talk to meMayank has missed out on a lot of cricket Being a fast bowler its not easy to be back on the field when he had a back injury So again talking to all of these people made me feel much more calmer because I felt I was not alone in all this she saidThe 11month journey gave Shreyanka insights for a lifetime that no coaching manual could provide Shes learnt to read her bodys signals when to push and rest to trust the process and find strength in vulnerability She held no bitterness about not being a part of 2025 Womens ODI World Cup squad a possibility she had already prepared herself for mentallyThe 2025 WCPL represents not just a happy return for Shreyanka but also the rebirth of her cricketing career The purple cap she once claimed here back in 2023 serves as both memory and motivationWhen I got picked by Barbados Royals and Id not played for 11 months I just closed my eyes and I thought of the first year I played and I was like Maybe its just meant to happen Im again starting with WCPL and then go forward with WPL India and stuff like that So Im looking forward and Im just grateful that Im back on the field playing cricket nowShreyankas return to competitive cricket has been a story of going from despair to hope and doubt to determination Each training session diary entry and every conversation during her rehab had small victories that built her way back to being on the fieldNow with the ball in hand and enjoying the feeling of wearing gloves before coming out to bat the tears Shreyanka shed before her first competitive match in 11 months werent just of overwhelming joy They were the tears of a warrior who had stared into the abyss and refused to blink for returning where she truly belongs the cricket field IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/shreyanka-patil-relishing-being-back-in-action-after-11-months-of-run-in-with-injuries-637929.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sachin-tendulkar-not-in-bcci-president-race-his-team-issues-statement-637932.html New Delhi Sep 11 Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has firmly quashed rumours of him being considered for the BCCI presidents role His management company issued a statement on Thursday making it clear that there is no truth to the speculation It has come to our attention that certain reports and rumours have been circulating regarding Mr Sachin Tendulkar being considered or nominated for the position of President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI We wish to categorically state that no such development has taken place We urge all concerned to refrain from giving credence to unfounded speculations read a statement from SRT Sports Management Pvt LtdAmid mounting speculation in the leadup to the BCCIs Annual General Meeting AGM on September 28 where key elections will be held including for the boards president and IPL chairman Tendulkar has categorically distanced himself from the chatterThe presidents role has been vacant since Roger Binny stepped down earlier this month after turning 70 IPL chairman Arun Dhumal meanwhile faces a potential mandatory coolingoff period having completed six consecutive years in administrationDespite these changes most officebearers are expected to continue Current secretary Devajit Saikia who succeeded Jay Shah after Shah assumed the ICC chairmanship is likely to stay on Joint secretary Rohan Gauns Desai and treasurer Prabhtej Bhatia are also tipped to retain their positionsBinny who took over as BCCI president in October 2022 had been anticipated to serve until the AGM His sudden exit created space for speculation about possible successors sparking rumours around several big names including Tendulkar However the batting legends management team has now issued a clear denial putting an end to the buzz and reaffirming that he is not a contender for the top post IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sachin-tendulkar-not-in-bcci-president-race-his-team-issues-statement-637932.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/the-way-cricket-is-loved-in-india-makes-odi-wc-even-more-exciting-and-special-says-luus-637947.html New Delhi Sep 11 With less than 20 days left for the Womens ODI World Cup to begin allrounder Sune Luus feels the way cricket is loved in India makes the upcoming tournament even more exciting and special Very excited I think obviously just playing the World Cup in India the crowds are very exciting just the way they love cricket I think that obviously makes it even more exciting and specialI want to say the home of cricket but we know thats England but its kind of India as well So just very excited for the trip and the journey I think the team is in a very good space and we have a very good team this year Sune was quoted as saying by ICC on ThursdayShe also noted that the challenges South Africa faced during the triseries in Sri Lanka and the series against the West Indies earlier this year helped shape the teams readiness for the marquee eventIts been a very good year I think it started with provincial cricket beginning of February with games trying to nail your game plans and your training to be World Cup specific We obviously headed to Sri Lanka and West Indies for the two series which was very good for us as well just to find our roles and game plans and stuff like thatIts been a very good year of leadup and buildup I think all the girls are in a good space with cricket a good mental space as well And I think just the way were chatting at the moment is also very special to see Everyone is just enjoying cricket which I think is very important So hopefully its a very good World Cup for us she addedSouth Africa have made it to the World Cup semifinals on three occasions in 2000 2017 and 2022 respectively and Sune stressed that the current squad is determined to go a step further and create history this yearOur first goal is obviously to reach that final Weve never done that and we can make history in that regard So thatd be the first goal for us I think you never want to look too far ahead The goal is always to bring the trophy home but theres a lot of steps and processes that happen to get to that So I think were just going to get or take it every game as it comesSouth Africa will kick off their Womens ODI World Cup campaign against England on October 3 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/the-way-cricket-is-loved-in-india-makes-odi-wc-even-more-exciting-and-special-says-luus-637947.html Thu, 11 Sep 2025 22:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-all-round-afghanistan-crush-hong-kong-by-94-runs-637523.html Abu Dhabi Sep 10 Afghanistan started their Asia Cup campaign with a commanding 94run win over Hong Kong in a Group B encounter at Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday It was also the third biggest victory by margins in the T20 edition of the continental tournament The match was marred with a sloppy fielding effort by both sides as eight catches were dropped throughout the clash the jointmost in the mens T20I since 2020Chasing 189 Hong Kong had a turbulent start to their innings as Fazalhaq Farooqi dismissed opener Anshuman Rath on a duck on the second ball of the inningsZeeshan Ali and Nizakat Khan soon followed suit as Afghanistan got total control of the match very early in the innings Kalhan Challu was the fourth batter to be sent back to the pavilion in the powerplay as Hong Kong were reeling at 234 after the six overs Kinchit Shah also failed to prolong his stay at the crease and fell to spinner Noor Ahmad in the 10th overBabar Hayat was the only batter to show some resistance and contributed 39 runs including three fours before being dismissed by Gulbadin Naib In the end Afghanistans bowlers collectively reduced Hong Kong to 949 to start the tournament on a highFor Afghanistan Fazalhaq Farooqi and Gulbadin Naib bagged two scalps each while captain Rashid Khan Noor Ahmad and Azmatullah Omarzai got a wicket eachEarlier halfcenturies from Sediqullah Atal and Azmatullah Omarzai guided Afghanistan to 1886 in 20 oversOpting to bat first Afghanistan opener Sediqullah Atal started the teams campaign with a boundary on the first ball of the match He followed it with a backtoback fours off Ayush Shukla to wrap the opening overAtal continued his freeflowing approach in Ateeq Iqbals next over before Rahmanullah Gurbaz struck the Shukla for a maximum just before the pacer dismissed him on the next ball Ibrahim Zadran who came to bat at No 3 had a negligible impact on the scoreboard and was removed by Iqbal in the fourth overTwo early wickets impacted the scoring rate but Atal and Mohammad Nabi stitched a vital partnership in the middle and kept the scoreboard moving as Afghanistan reached 412 at the end of the powerplayNabi took a special liking towards pacer Aizaz Khan and struck him for a four and a six in his first over of the spell In his next over Nabi smashed Khan for two more boundaries as Afghanistan reached 772 at the halfway markSpinner Kinchit Shah finally broke the 51run partnership in the 11th over with Nabi handing a catch to longoff and departing after scoring 33 Gulbadin Naib who struck the Shah for a six over deep midwicket failed to carry the momentum and was dismissed by the spinner in the 13th over to put pressure on Afghanistan Azmatullah Omarzai joined Atal in the middleMeanwhile Atal completed his welldeserved and disciplined halfcentury in 41 balls as Afghanistan reached 1104 after 15 oversIn the death overs Atal and Azmatullah pushed the run rate to the roof as the duo only dealt in boundaries to push the total tawards 200 Atal hit Iqbal for consecutive sixes after Azmatullah opened the over with a boundaryIn the penultimate over of the innings Azmatullah smashed Shukla for three successive maximums and a four to complete his maiden T20I fifty in just 20 balls On the next ball he was dismissed by the pacer to end with the figures of 254 from his four oversAfghanistan only added nine runs in the final over of the innings to finish for 1886 in 20 overs as Atal remained unbeaten on 73 in 52 balls including three sixes and six foursDespite the spirited bowling effort from Hong Kong the sloppy fielding led them down The team dropped multiple catches as Afghanistan reaped the benefit of itFor Hong Kong Kinchit Shah was the pick of the bowlers with 224 in his three oversBrief Scores Afghanistan 1886 in 20 overs Sediqullah Atal 73 Azmatullah Omarzai 53 Mohammad Nabi 33 Kinchit Shah 224 beat Hong Kong 949 in 20 overs Babar Hayat 39 Yasim Murtaza 16 Gulbadin Naib 28 Fazalhaq Farooqi 216 by 94 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-all-round-afghanistan-crush-hong-kong-by-94-runs-637523.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/defending-champions-new-zealand-announce-womens-cricket-world-cup-squad-637545.html New Delhi Sep 10 The defending T20I world champions have unveiled an outfit with multiple names bound for their firstever Cricket World Cup Having undergone a transition since the previous edition of the tournament which they hosted back in 2022 New Zealand have included six players in their squad who will feature at their first 50over Cricket World Cup and four that will appear at their first senior ICC eventOf them 22yearold allrounder Flora Devonshire has received her maiden ODI callup after impressing at domestic level during the most recent home summer as per ICCSophie Devine will once again captain New Zealand at the tournament in what will be her fifth World Cup appearance and the last time she features in ODI cricket for her countryFellow veteran Suzie Bates also plays at her fifth 50over World Cup pacer Lea Tahuhu is attending her fourth while Maddy Green and Melie Kerr are attending their thirdNew Zealand coach Ben Sawyer praised all the players that won selection in the squadA huge congratulations to all 15 players named to represent New Zealand at this World Cup said SawyerId like to especially acknowledge the four players set for their first World Cup theyve all earned this opportunity and Im excited to see what impact they can have on the tournamentIm really pleased with the balance of the squad I think weve got the right mix to tackle what well come up against in terms of conditions and oppositionSawyer said it wasnt an easy squad to select with regulars Fran Jonas Lauren Down Molly Penfold and Hannah Rowe among the players to miss selectionIts never easy when you have multiple players pushing for the same spot and that of course made for some tough selection calls he saidHaving to leave out the likes of Fran in favour of Flora was a tough decision We know Fran is a quality player and at 21 we believe she still has her best years in front of herSawyer said the team were well prepared for the tournament and is confident they can match their heroics from the ICC Womens T20 World Cup last year when they won the titleI can honestly say that in the four world events Ive been part of with this group we are the best prepared weve ever been Sawyer saidHaving no international cricket in our calendar since April has given us the ability to work really hard on our physical skills in particular which is something that could be the difference in IndiaNew Zealands first match at the tournament comes against Australia in Indore on October 1New Zealand Squad Sophie Devine c Suzie Bates Eden Carson Flora Devonshire Izzy Gaze Maddy Green Brooke Halliday Bree Illing Polly Inglis Bella James Melie Kerr Jess Kerr Rosemary Mair Georgia Plimmer Lea Tahuhu IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/defending-champions-new-zealand-announce-womens-cricket-world-cup-squad-637545.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/cummins-lays-out-loose-timeline-for-return-from-injury-ahead-of-ashes-637548.html New Delhi Sep 10 Australia Test captain Pat Cummins has put a loose timeline on his return to the bowling crease as he attempts to prove his fitness prior to the upcoming Ashes series against England Cummins had been battling back soreness since featuring during Australias tour of the Caribbean in July and recent scans confirmed a lumbar bone stress to the affected area and a period of rest with no running or bowling diagnosedThe Australia skipper knows he will need to prove he is ready for the first Test against England in Perth that commences on November 21 and is hoping he can start bowling again between four to six weeks out from the start of the Ashes as per ICCId imagine Id want to be bowling at minimum a month out maybe six weeks Cummins said at a Cricket Australia sponsorship announcement on WednesdayBut Ive not thought that deeply about it yet Its still a bit of a wait and see Weve got plenty of time so well map a way back when we get closerAt the moment for the next few weeks its pretty light Not much running and zero bowlingIf Cummins is forced to miss the opening Test then fellow quick Scott Boland looks his most likely replacement with experienced trio Mitchell Starc Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon almost certain to featureThe reigning ICC World Test Championship runners up also have a group of younger quicks waiting in the wings for their opportunity and Cummins believes Australia are well stocked in the fast bowler departmentWe feel really well placed Cummins saidA lot of planning goes in Its not just a month before its 12 months outSomeone like Jhye Richardson hopefully he will be available for some of the summerTheres Michael Neser Brendan Doggett was part of squads last year Sean Abbott So Im really confident in our depthObviously there is a bit of Sheffield Shield cricket and whiteball cricket before that to make sure everyone is up and raring to go IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/cummins-lays-out-loose-timeline-for-return-from-injury-ahead-of-ashes-637548.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/australias-third-womens-odi-against-india-to-be-played-at-bellerive-oval--637562.html New Delhi Sep 10 The third Womens One Day International between Australia and India on Sunday March 1 will now be played at Bellerive Oval Hobart The match was rescheduled after Cricket Australia CA was informed by Cricket Victoria CV that the Junction Oval would be unable to host the daynight matchThe unavailability of Junction Oval is due to planning delays that meant the new lights at the venue would not be operational for this match and this ongoing work on the light instalment would have made parts of the ground inaccessible for fansIt was also not considered practical to schedule the match as a day fixture given the short turnaround from the daynight match scheduled for Hobart on Friday February 27 The MCG was unavailable with ground renovation works due to take placePeter Roach CA Head of Cricket Operations and Scheduling said We are disappointed we have had to move this match from Junction Oval and that there will be no womens international match in Melbourne this season We anticipated the Junction Oval lights would be installed several weeks before this fixture and were looking forward to celebrating the first international match under lights at the groundUnfortunately the MCG is not available due to renovation works while logistical factors including the compact multiformat schedule and ongoing lighting works at Junction Oval meant we could not play this match as a day fixtureWe are grateful to Cricket Tasmania for hosting a second game in Hobart and hope fans in Tasmania will seize both opportunities to get behind our world champion womens team We apologise to fans who have bought tickets Refunds will be processed automatically in the next 24 hoursWe look forward to a wonderful series against India and womens international cricket returning to Melbourne next seasonThe schedule for Hobart matches isAus v India ODI DN Friday 27 February 2026Aus v India ODI DN Sunday 1 March 2026 relocated match from Junction Oval IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/australias-third-womens-odi-against-india-to-be-played-at-bellerive-oval--637562.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sa20-auction-franchises-break-bank-with-rs-59-crore-spent-on-proteas-talent-637592.html Johannesburg Sep 10 A mega R1169 million approx Rs 59 crore was spent on South African players which includes R228 million approx Rs114 crore on 12 Under23 players at the SA20 Season 4 Player Auction as Dewald Brevis and Aiden Markram shattered auction records with the pair becoming the most expensive buys in the history of all auctions to date The South African toporder batters who were the talk of the town before going under Richard Madleys hammer were in huge demand in Johannesburg setting the entire cricket world abuzz during the tense bidding wars for the marquee setsThe Pretoria Capitals who had Indian legend and new coach Sourav Ganguly setting the bids for the Centurion franchise won a bidding war with Joburg Super Kings to land Brevis for a whopping R165 million approx Rs 83 crore to become the most expensive player bought in the SA20 auction historyPretoria Capitals Head Coach Sourav Ganguly shared his reactions on signing Brevis I hope he does well I think he is a tremendous talent His game has really progressed over the last one and a half year as we saw against Australia On that tour he showed he is a gamechanger and thats exactly what you need in T20 cricket We have Russell Rutherford who can really step it up and I hope Brevis does the same I never associate performance with money Leaving aside the R 165 million I believe he is a fantastic talent He plays spin very well which is extremely important and taking everything into account thats why he went for that priceBrevis 22 is homegrown in Pretoria and will return to Centurion after playing the past three seasons at MI Cape TownThis was part of a hugely exciting Marquee Set 1 with Brevis purchase coming just 12 minutes after Aiden Markram was bought for R14 million approx Rs 7 croreProteas T20I captain Markram will relocate to Kingsmead after Sunrisers Eastern Cape had done their level best to keep their former captain by utilising their Right to Match RTM card at the initial auction price of R124 million approx Rs 62 crore before DSG raised their bid by a further R16 million approx Rs 80 lakhsIm always reluctant to talk about the numbers but it is exciting to see the investment back into South African cricket SA20 League Commissioner said after the auctionThis is an investment that was never there The franchises have come and theyve invested properly You see theyre getting behind the South African players I think its also credit to how the players have progressed over the last three or four years I think theres some proper talent The platform that SA20 has provided has not only benefited them here in South Africa but benefited them in other leagues and internationally as wellI think credit to their performances Theyve fetched the prices because theyve performed well and theyve stood outThe previous SA20 auction record was held by Sunrisers Eastern Capes Tristan Stubbs R92 million approx Rs 46 crore at the maiden auction in Cape Town back in 2022Joburg Super Kings went close to the mark with the acquisition of Proteas allrounder Wiaan Mulder for R9 million approx Rs 45 crore along with leftarm seamer Nandre Burger for R63 million approx Rs 31 croreOverall the six franchises spent R1293 million approx Rs 65 crore on 84 players giving them a chance to unleash their potential and make an impact on the upcoming Season 4Rising teenage paceman Kwena Maphaka will form part of the Durbans Super Giants squad after the leftarm seamer was purchased for R23 million approx Rs 11 crore while promising youngsters Janco Smit Bayanda Majola and JJ Bason were picked up by Joburg Super Kings Pretoria Capitals and Paarl Royals respectively to mark their debut SA20 seasonsWe have had an unprecedented investment in young players Smith said In the Under23s I think over R22 million was invested into young players in South African cricket which is incredible IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sa20-auction-franchises-break-bank-with-rs-59-crore-spent-on-proteas-talent-637592.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/major-league-cricket-season-4-to-be-held-in-june-july-in-2026-637605.html New Delhi Sep 10 Major League Cricket MLC fourth season is scheduled to begin on June 18 2026 with the final taking place on July 18 2026 The sixteam competition will feature 34 games the organisers said on Wednesday The six teams participating in the event are Los Angeles Knight Riders MI New York San Francisco Unicorns Seattle Orcas Texas Super Kings and Washington FreedomThe MLC is also planning to add two more teams by the 2027 season with a move to Canada also being exploredIn season 3 a lastball final at Grand Prairie saw MI New York defeat Washington Freedom by 5 runs securing a second title in three years On the field Season 3 produced 18 team totals above 200 5 lastball finishes and 7 centuriesSeason 3 showed that demand for toptier cricket in the US is real and accelerating said Johnny Grave CEO of Major League Cricket MLC is winning new fans followers and viewers throughout the USA and around the world Were delivering on our promise to grow the game across the USA and build relations with new and existing commercial partnersAmerican Cricket Enterprises ACE the owner of the league is targeting 10 international standard venues by 2030 with the investement surpassed USD 150 millionThe next phase is further infrastructure investment With ACEs continued backing our goal is to have 10 international standard venues by 2030 giving more fans access to worldclass cricket and creating better environments for American players to develop Finally we look forward to bringing even more action and highquality cricket next year with MLC Season 4 starting June 18 Grave saidLaunched in 2023 MLC crickets only ICC sanctioned domestic T20 franchise league in the United States continues to build momentum both on pitch and off with owners ACE confirming season 3 set new records for ticket sales broadcast reach and digital engagement IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/major-league-cricket-season-4-to-be-held-in-june-july-in-2026-637605.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/archer-closes-in-on-maharajs-no-1-spot-in-icc-odi-rankings-637628.html Dubai Sep 10 England pacer Jofra Archer has closed in on the top spot in the ODI bowlers rankings following the completion of their recent home series South Africa which ended in a 12 defeat for the hosts Archer picked up eight scalps in the series which included a wonderful spell of 418 in the series finale at Southampton and was rewarded by climbing 16 spots to move to third overall on the updated rankings for ODI bowlersThe rightarm pacer now trails No1 ranked ODI bowler Keshav Maharaj by only 26 rating points with the South African spinner maintaining his place at the top of the rankings following eight scalps of his own across the series against England ICC reportsArchers teammate Adil Rashid improved seven spots to eighth on the same list for ODI bowlersIn the batting chart the England trio Joe Root up five places to 19th Jos Buttler up seven rungs to 35th and Jacob Bethell up 56 spots to 65th all make ground in the latest rankings updateMeanwhile Pakistans victorious T20I triseries which features hosts UAE and Afghanistan saw a group of players making improvements in the updated T20I rankingsPakistan leftarm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem rose seven places to 15th overall on the back of his twowicket haul in the final Pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi jumped four spots to 22nd while legspinner Abrar Ahmed improved 39 spots to equal 27th following six scalps from two appearances at the eventMohammad Nawaz who was adjudged Player of the Series for his 10 wickets was rewarded by climbing 13 rungs to move to 30th overall on the list for T20I bowlers that remains headed by New Zealand pacer Jacob DuffyIn the T20I batting list Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman climbed nine spots to 68th following 155 runs during the triseries while Sri Lanka toporder player Kusal Perera gained three places to move to ninth following his unbeaten halfcentury against Zimbabwe in HarareMeanwhile Zimbabwe veteran Sikandar Raza climbs three places to fourth overall on the list for T20I allrounders following a string of decent efforts against Sri Lanka IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/archer-closes-in-on-maharajs-no-1-spot-in-icc-odi-rankings-637628.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/perry-confident-in-australias-depth-playing-a-key-role-in-successful-odi-wc-defence-637683.html Sydney Sep 10 Star fastbowling allrounder Ellyse Perry believes Australias huge depth across departments will play a key role in the defending champions successful defence of the Womens ODI World Cup title when the tournament takes place in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2 Were really conscious of the fact that were incredibly fortunate to have some huge depth in our side both batting and bowling I think weve made a really conscious shift towards wanting to take the game on from the very start and probably keep our foot down for as long as we canObviously youve got to adapt to conditions and certain circumstances but it just feels like theres a real ethos within the group to make sure that we can utilise everyones talent on the dayIts going to be one persons day most of the time but if we can really be consistent with that weve got a good chance of being successful more often than not Ellyse was quoted as saying by ICC before the teams departure to India to play a threematch ODI series ahead of the marquee tournamentSet to feature in her fifth Womens ODI World Cup Ellyse said the new faces had adjusted well in the Australian side Theres been some fairly big changes to our group over the last four yearsBut in the last particularly 12 months weve had a fairly stable group and some really amazing young talent emerge as mainstays as well contributing consistently in every match From that perspective its definitely a slightly differentlooking team but I think still a really stable and established team she saidAustralia will open their World Cup defence against New Zealand on October 1 at Holkar Stadium in Indore Ellyse also lauded fellow fastbowling allrounder Annabel Sutherland for her allround consistency adding that she along with Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll can make a big difference in the tournamentAnnabels been absolutely superb for the last 12 months probably before that and to think that shes only still so young is quite incredible I think her coupled with Phoebe Litchfield the way that shes been playing Georgia Voll as well since shes had an opportunity at an international level theres some really really special young players that weve got in the groupI think they balance out the experience that we have as well Im sure Annabels going to have a wonderful tournament She works exceptionally hard at her game Shes never standing still It feels like with the womens game every World Cup just gets a little bit bigger more competitive and theres more on the line IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/perry-confident-in-australias-depth-playing-a-key-role-in-successful-odi-wc-defence-637683.html Wed, 10 Sep 2025 18:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/miller-ruled-out-of-england-t20is-with-hamstring-injury-albie-morkel-named-bowling-consultant-637462.html Cardiff Sep 9 South Africa have suffered a blow ahead of their threematch T20 International series against England with veteran batter David Miller ruled out due to injury Cricket South Africa confirmed on Tuesday that the 36yearold picked up a hamstring problem while featuring in The Hundred for Northern SuperchargersDavid Miller has been ruled out of the upcoming threematch T20 International T20I series against England due to a right hamstring strain CSA said in a statement on social media Miller sustained the injury during the final week of The Hundred while representing the Northern Superchargers He has been unable to recover in time for the T20I series which gets underway at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on WednesdayNo replacement has been named in the Aiden Markramled squad leaving the touring contingent at 14 players Miller who also missed the preceding ODI series remains central to South Africas longterm plans Captain Temba Bavuma recently underlined that the lefthander continues to be part of the Proteas roadmap for the 2027 World CupIn a boost to the backroom staff Cricket South Africa also announced that former Proteas allrounder Albie Morkel will join the T20I side as a bowling consultant for the series Morkel who played more than 100 limitedovers internationals for South Africa and featured in global T20 leagues brings valuable experience in the shortest format to support Markrams squadFormer Proteas allrounder Albie Morkel joins the T20I support staff as a bowling consultant for the series the statement addedIn the ODI series England defeated South Africa with a dominant 342run win in the final match at Southampton setting a new record for the largest victory margin by runs in mens ODI history The previous record of 317 runs set by India against Sri Lanka in 2023 was eclipsed by 25 runsThe series begins at Sophia Gardens Cardiff on Wednesday before moving to the Ageas Bowl in Southampton and The Oval in London IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/miller-ruled-out-of-england-t20is-with-hamstring-injury-albie-morkel-named-bowling-consultant-637462.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-afghanistan-invite-hong-kong-to-bat-first-in-abu-dhabi-637463.html Abu Dhabi Sep 9 Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to bat first against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup opener at Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan said they would like to chase the total as the pitch looks good for battingWe would like to bat first It looks like a good wicket to put runs on the board good total on the board will help the bowlers In T20 it does not matter if you win the toss or not but you have to give yourself the best opportunity to pick wickets in the middle period It is already behind us we are well focussed on the game today even if we had won the final we would have focussed on the game today and how to win Just one change Gulbadin is back he said at the tossHong Kong captain Yasim Murtaza is excited to see how his players perform on the big stage after sealing their spot through the qualifiersWe wanted to bowl first I am happy to bowl We worked hard to get here We played good cricket in the qualifiers As a captain I am looking forward to see how Kalhan Challu will do on the big stage he saidPlaying XIsAfghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbazw Sediqullah Atal Ibrahim Zadran Gulbadin Naib Azmatullah Omarzai Mohammad Nabi Karim Janat Rashid Khanc Noor Ahmad AM Ghazanfar Fazalhaq FarooqiHong Kong Yasim Murtaza c Zeeshan Ali wk Nizakat Khan Anshuman Rath Babar Hayat Ehsan Khan Kalhan Marc Challu Ayush Shukla Aizaz Khan Ateeq Iqbal Kinchit Shah IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-afghanistan-invite-hong-kong-to-bat-first-in-abu-dhabi-637463.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 20:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-afghanistan-opt-to-bat-first-against-hong-kong-in-abu-dhabi-637475.html Abu Dhabi Sep 9 Afghanistan have won the toss and opted to bat first against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup opener at Zayed Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan said they would like to chase the total as the pitch looks good for battingWe would like to bat first It looks like a good wicket to put runs on the board good total on the board will help the bowlers In T20 it does not matter if you win the toss or not but you have to give yourself the best opportunity to pick wickets in the middle period It is already behind us we are well focussed on the game today even if we had won the final we would have focussed on the game today and how to win Just one change Gulbadin is back he said at the tossHong Kong captain Yasim Murtaza is excited to see how his players perform on the big stage after sealing their spot through the qualifiersWe wanted to bowl first I am happy to bowl We worked hard to get here We played good cricket in the qualifiers As a captain I am looking forward to see how Kalhan Challu will do on the big stage he saidPlaying XIsAfghanistan Rahmanullah Gurbazw Sediqullah Atal Ibrahim Zadran Gulbadin Naib Azmatullah Omarzai Mohammad Nabi Karim Janat Rashid Khanc Noor Ahmad AM Ghazanfar Fazalhaq FarooqiHong Kong Yasim Murtaza c Zeeshan Ali wk Nizakat Khan Anshuman Rath Babar Hayat Ehsan Khan Kalhan Marc Challu Ayush Shukla Aizaz Khan Ateeq Iqbal Kinchit Shah IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-afghanistan-opt-to-bat-first-against-hong-kong-in-abu-dhabi-637475.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sri-lanka-add-janith-liyanage-to-asia-cup-squad-637481.html Dubai Sep 9 Sri Lanka have added middleorder batter Janith Liyanage to their Asia Cup squad marking his first T20I appearance in three years The 17member squad led by Charith Asalanka will kick off their campaign against Bangladesh on September 13 in Abu Dhabi Liyanage 30 is recognised as a whiteball specialist with 28 ODIs under his belt amassing 824 runs alongside three previous T20I appearancesLiyanage impressed in the recent ODI series against Zimbabwe in Harare contributing an unbeaten 70 and 19 to help Sri Lanka secure a 20 sweepHis last appearance in T20 internationals however came back in February 2022 when he featured against India in DharamsalaThe allrounder Liyanage has already joined the Sri Lankan contingent in Dubai travelling alongside premier spinner Wanindu Hasaranga who is making his comeback from a hamstring injury and will soon integrate with the squadLiyanages addition strengthens Sri Lankas pool of seambowling allrounders bolstering the lineup alongside Dasun Shanaka and Chamika KarunaratneFresh off a whiteball series in Zimbabwe the Sri Lankan side touched down in Dubai on Tuesday and will remain based in Abu Dhabi for the group stage After their clash against Bangladesh Sri Lanka will take on Hong Kong on September 15 and Afghanistan on September 18 in Group BSri Lanka squad Charith Asalanka C Pathum Nissanka Kusal Mendis Kusal Perera Nuwanidu Fernando Kamindu Mendis Kamil Mishara Dasun Shanaka Janith Liyanage Chamika Karunaratne Dunith Wellalage Wanindu Hasaranga Maheesh Theekshana Dushmantha Chameera Binura Fernando Nuwan Thushara Matheesha PathiranaSri Lanka have finished as runnersup in the last edition of the continental tournament after losing against India in the summit clash The island nation has won the Asia Cup six times only behind Indias eight titles IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sri-lanka-add-janith-liyanage-to-asia-cup-squad-637481.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 21:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ilt20-development-tournament-is-a-great-chance-for-players-andrew-russell-637249.html Dubai Sep 8 The ILT20 Development Tournament concluded last week with Sharjah Warriorz Development defeating Desert Vipers Development by four runs in a hardfought final capping a third edition that saw UAEs finest upcoming cricketers in action Andrew Russell DP World ILT20 Development Tournament Director and David White CEO of DP World ILT20 hailed the competitions growing impact on UAE cricket and its emergence as a key platform for domestic playersWith each of the six DP World ILT20 franchises fielding a team Russell highlighted the competitions prominence on the domestic circuitHaving the franchises fully on board has lifted the prestige of the tournament It has become the premier event in the domestic circuit and a great opportunity for players to show what theyve got to the franchise teams for possible selection he saidHe further stressed the tournaments value as a talent pipeline The franchises are getting a lot of information from the DP World ILT20 Development Tournament in terms of knowing who the UAE players are and who they want in their teamsPlayers like Khuzaima Tanveer and Saghir Khan came through this platform did well here and earned the chance to play in the main event and show their abilities internationally They are now not just on the radar of franchise teams but also of the UAE national setup Its great to see and it shows the domestic game in this country is very healthy Russell notedThe DP World ILT20 Development Tournament has also bolstered the UAEs talent pool What weve seen over the last few seasons is a lot of homegrown players coming through the development pathway Compared to five or six years ago the percentage is phenomenal These are our players the ones coming through initiatives like the schools cup and other development endeavours and its very encouraging for the UAEs future he remarkedMeanwhile White praised the high standards and intensity on display throughout the tournament The quality of cricket has been excellent Around seven of the games went down to the very last ball which is quite incredible This tournament is a steppingstone for players to put their name forward and after strong performances here hopefully be picked at the DP World ILT20 Season 4 Player Auction The idea of this competition is to build depth for cricket in this regionHe also pointed to the tournaments growing regional influence Our role is not only to develop cricket in the UAE but to act as a catalyst for the wider Gulf Kuwait has launched its own development competition this year with its players also entering the auction Its a sign of how quickly the game is expanding in this part of the world White added IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ilt20-development-tournament-is-a-great-chance-for-players-andrew-russell-637249.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-azmatullah-omarzai-smashes-fastest-t20i-fifty-for-afghanistan-637514.html Abu Dhabi Sep 9 Afghanistan allrounder Azmatullah Omarzai lit up the Asia Cup 2025 clash against Hong Kong with a whirlwind knock smashing a blistering 53 off just 21 deliveries at the Zayed International Cricket Stadium In the process he became the fastest Afghan batter to score a halfcentury in T20 internationals With this innings Omarzai etched his name into Afghanistans cricketing record books He broke the previous fastestfifty mark held jointly by Mohammad Nabi and Gulbadin Naib both of whom had reached fifties in 21 balls Nabi had achieved his milestone against Ireland while Naibs came against IndiaBatting first Afghanistan were wobbling at 954 when Omarzai walked in Showing positive intent from the outset he counterattacked fearlessly taking on the bowlers with clean striking His assault included three consecutive sixes off Ayush Shuklas over a passage of play that shifted the momentum decisively in Afghanistans favourOmarzai raced to his halfcentury in just 20 balls the quickest in Afghanistans T20I history before falling on 53 His explosive knock was laced with five sixes and two fours and provided the perfect acceleration in the death overs Together with opener Sediqullah Atal who anchored the innings with an unbeaten 73 off 52 balls Omarzai stitched an 82run partnership that powered Afghanistan to a daunting 1886 in their 20 oversTwo early wickets impacted the scoring rate but Atal and Nabi stitched a vital partnership in the middle and kept the scoreboard moving as Afghanistan reached 412 at the end of the powerplayNabi took a special liking towards pacer Aizaz Khan and struck him for a four and a six in his first over of the spell In his next over Nabi smashed Khan for two more boundaries as Afghanistan reached 772 at the halfway markSpinner Kinchit Shah finally broke the 51run partnership in the 11th over with Nabi handing a catch to longoff and departing after scoring 33 Gulbadin Naib who struck the Shah for a six over deep midwicket failed to carry the momentum and was dismissed by the spinner in the 13th over to put pressure on Afghanistan Azmatullah Omarzai joined Atal in the middleMeanwhile Atal completed his welldeserved and disciplined halfcentury in 41 balls IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-azmatullah-omarzai-smashes-fastest-t20i-fifty-for-afghanistan-637514.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 23:55:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/stokes-back-in-training-after-shoulder-injury-ahead-of-ashes-trip-637296.html Chelmsford Sep 9 England have got a muchneeded boost ahead of this years Ashes series in Australia as Test skipper Ben Stokes has returned to training after his shoulder injury Stokes hasnt played since he hurt his shoulder during the fourth Test against India in Manchester in July where he picked up five wickets in the first innings and scored a marathon 141 when batting He was then ruled out of the fifth and final Test with Ollie Pope named as standin captain for the deciding Test at The OvalThe experienced allrounder who expected to be sidelined for about six or seven weeks has allayed fears he may miss the start of the Ashes by making a return to training in the nets with England county side DurhamWith the first Ashes Test to begin in Perth on November 21 Durham coach Ryan Campbell confirmed Stokes had returned to batting in the nets during his sides trainingStokes is back in training Campbell confirmed on BBC Radio 5 Live Over the last week hes started to hit balls and had a really good session Scott Borthwick was throwing to him with coach Will Gidman for nearly two hoursThe batting side of things is going very well but the bowling will take a lot longer He is being treated very steadily he saidEngland are also sweating on the fitness of key fast bowler Mark Woodm who has recovered from the knee injury he picked up during the ICC Champions Trophy event in February Campbell said the rightarmer was likely to play a redball contest for Durham in the County Championship next week in a bid to prove his fitnessIve got my fingers crossed that Wood plays for us next week If that happens its not only great for Durham but also for England He is extremely close to playing said CampbellStokes availability will be crucial for England as they attempt to win a first Ashes series in Australia since 2011 Campbell said England can only win the Ashes if Stokes plays all five Tests and does well but added he is not 100 per cent sure if he will do itThe guy is so good because he makes your batting lineup deep and is a genuine force as a third or fourth seamer He is going to bowl so many overs and can get you wicketsThe way he goes about his work to recover just blows me away Its why he is one of the greatest allrounders thats ever been and its why he will be ready for AustraliaHe will leave no stones unturned but can he play five Tests in a row with the workload he has He will try but I am not 100 per cent sure said Campbell IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/stokes-back-in-training-after-shoulder-injury-ahead-of-ashes-trip-637296.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/mayors-new-world-t20-usa-to-host-new-marquee-cricket-league-in-november-637306.html Texas Sep 9 The United States is gearing up to host new cricketing spectacle as the Mayors a New World T20 Cricket League kicks off in November The 12day tournament promises to redefine cricketing entertainment with a thrilling mix of international legends and local talent in the USA The Mayors New World T20 Cricket League will see four franchises battling it out for glory featuring a pool of 60 dynamic players including international stars USAbased cricketers and local talentWith representation from cricketing powerhouses such as India South Africa England West Indies and the USA the tournament promises worldclass action and diversity on the fieldThe event is also expected to draw significant fan engagement both inside stadiums and through live broadcasts marking another step in crickets growing presence in North AmericaSpeaking about the Mayors New World T20 Cricket League Chairman amp League Commissioner Brijesh Mathur said We are committed to create pathways for young and aspiring cricketers The Mayors New World T20 is also an opportunity to unearth local talent and give them the invaluable experience of sharing the field with worldclass playersWe believe this mix of legends international stars USA National team and emerging USA cricketers will inspire the next generation he addedOrganised by Pramanit Global Ventures USA Inc the Mayors New World T20s goal is to provide a platform that fosters the growth of cricket in the region and brings the sport to new audiencesPlayed in the fastpaced 20over format each match will deliver 180 minutes of pure cricketing action packed with boundaries wickets and thrilling moments for fans across the globeThe tournament is expected to become an annual fixture strengthening USAs ambition of becoming a future cricketing hub IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/mayors-new-world-t20-usa-to-host-new-marquee-cricket-league-in-november-637306.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pakistan-pacer-usman-shinwari-retires-from-international-cricket-637316.html New Delhi Sep 9 Pakistan fast bowler Usman Khan Shinwari has announced his retirement from international cricket after playing 34 matches for Pakistan over a sixyear period The leftarm pacer made his debut in 2013 against Sri Lanka in a T20I and later went on to make his ODI and Test debuts also against the same opponents He featured in 17 ODIs and 16 T20Is picking up 34 wickets and 13 wickets in each format respectivelyHis only appearance in Test cricket came in December 2019 against Sri Lanka which also turned out to be his final match for PakistanShinwari became Pakistans T20I cap 58 ODI cap 216 and Test cap 240 all against Sri Lanka in December 2013 October 2017 and December 2019 respectively He was also part of the Pakistan squad in the ACC Mens ODI Asia Cup in 2018The 31yearold pacer picked up 34 ODI and 13 T20I wickets His best bowling performances include two ODI fivewicket hauls against Sri Lanka 534 in 2017 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium and 551 in 2019 at the National Bank Stadium KarachiThe leftarmer announced his retirement from redball cricket in 2021 Shinwari made his Test debut only in 2019 in Rawalpindi against Sri Lanka He picked up one wicket in the 15 overs he bowled in a rainhit match but fell off the radar soon after and even lost his Pakistan contractShinwari first caught the attention of the national selectors when still a teenager in 2013 he crushed a MisbahulHaqled SNGPL side in the final of the departmental T20 Cup In a blazing spell where he seamed and swung the ball prodigiously Usman picked up five wickets for nine runs in 31 oversIn his short time as an international bowler a troublesome back injury has flared up regularly IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pakistan-pacer-usman-shinwari-retires-from-international-cricket-637316.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/more-games-left-in-us-hazlewood-backs-veteran-pace-trio-to-continue-beyond-ashes-637411.html Sydney Sep 9 Veteran Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has clarified that the team is not looking to replace the current experienced pace trio after the conclusion of the home Ashes emphasising that the bowling attack still has plenty left to offer For years Australias pace trio Pat Cummins Mitchell Starc and Hazlewood have dominated opposition batters However as they move into their midtolate 30s the end of a remarkable era appears to be approaching Starc now 35 has already retired from T20Is to focus on extending his Test and ODI careers with major tournaments on the horizon As Australia gears up for the home Ashes series this could mark the final time the legendary trio faces England on home soil with the next Ashes series in Australia not scheduled for another four yearsI dont think were in a position now to say anything but I think you might sit back at the end and have a think about it Hazlewood told SEN at the launch of Australias new international team uniforms at Sydney Cricket GroundI think everyone still loves the format of Test cricket Theres plenty of Tests coming up in the next two years Theres another cycle of the World Test Championship so theres a lot of things still exciting about Test Cricket not just the Ashes I think weve still got a few more games left in us yetCummins will miss the upcoming whiteball series against New Zealand and India as he continues to recover from a lumbar bone stress injury aiming to be fit for the opening Ashes Test Although still weeks away from returning to bowling the Aussie skipper is confident hell be ready in time If not Scott Boland is likely to step in though at 36 hes nearing the twilight of his career However voices have been raised over Australias bowling depth if another key pacer like Starc Hazlewood or Boland is sidelined Still Hazlewood remains optimistic about the emerging crop of young fast bowlersI probably dont want to name names but I think theres been a lot come through the white ball system in the last few years Weve got good Shield bowlers at every state and I think its just a matter of opportunity once they get their chance in Test colours the pacer said In that format I think theyll do a great job so theres never any shortage of fast bowlers around Australia I dont thinkThe Ashes will kick off on November 21 in Perth with Australia aiming to retain the Urn for a third straight series IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/more-games-left-in-us-hazlewood-backs-veteran-pace-trio-to-continue-beyond-ashes-637411.html Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/stokes-is-making-sure-he-gets-as-fit-as-what-he-possibly-can-says-mccullum-637197.html Southampton Sep 8 With England likely to name their squad for the Ashes towards the end of this month head coach Brendon McCullum said skipper Ben Stokes has been ensuring he gets as making sure he gets as fit as what he possibly can for the allimportant fivematch series Stokes has been recovering from a right shoulder injury sustained after the fourth Test against India in Manchester and has been out since then With England to start the Ashes in Perth on November 21 Stokes is unlikely to play any competitive cricket before thenStokesy will be training his arse off as he always does and making sure he gets as fit as what he possibly can The last series we saw from Stokesy is probably the best series hes had as captain so thats a good sign We know that for us to be competitive down in Australia a fit firing and motivated Ben Stokes is going to give us every chance said McCullum to reporters on Monday at the conclusion of Englands 21 ODI series loss to South AfricaMcCullum also claimed that he does not yet have a team in his head for the first Ashes Test especially on taking Jacob Bethell as a reserve batter We will work that out when we get to Australia Weve got a few other fish to fry before we get there Weve said about Jacob since we introduced him that hes got a huge future in front of himHes very quickly taken to international cricket and things have come really quickly for him as well Hes going to have some life 21 years of age and being able to play like he doesI want to celebrate the fact that his first ever professional hundred has been scored in the England jumper at the age of 21 I think David Gowers the only other one to score an ODI hundred for England at 21 and he was a pretty good player Well see where Jacob ends up he elaboratedBethell is set to feature in Englands T20Is against South Africa before captaining the side in Ireland where he will become their youngestever skipper He is also expected to join the England team for their whiteball tour of New Zealand Its a tremendous honour for him and weve put him in that position because we feel hes got leadership qualities added McCullum IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/stokes-is-making-sure-he-gets-as-fit-as-what-he-possibly-can-says-mccullum-637197.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 19:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ben-calitz-receives-maiden-call-up-to-irelands-squad-for-t20is-against-england-637201.html Dublin Sep 8 Wicketkeeperbatter Ben Calitz has received a maiden callup to Irelands squad for T20Is against England starting on September 17 All games of the threematch series will be held at the Malahide Cricket Ground The series will also mark the first time Ireland will a T20I against England at home The two sides have only met twice in the T20I format the first match in 2010 being a no result while the second meeting came in 2022 ICC Mens T20 World Cup in Melbourne where Ireland won by five runs via DLS methodGareth Delany Curtis Campher and Craig Young are available to play after coming through the Emerald Challenge series But Mark Adair Fionn Hand and Josh Little are still working through rehabilitation programmes for their respective injuries and are unavailableCalitz was born in Vancouver Canada and moved to Ireland in 2022 He has represented Canada at Under19 leve and played club cricket with Holywood CC Muckamore CC and presently with Lisburn CCIn 2024 he played for Munster Reds in the InterProvincial Series then represented Northern Knights in 2025 In April 2025 Calitz was selected for the Ireland Wolves tour to UAEWhile its unfortunate that Mark Adair Fionn Hand and Josh Little are not available this series will give several other members of the bowling group the chance to step up and challenge for World Cup spots While we have excellent cover at the top of the order it is the middle order batting where we are looking to increase our depthAs part of this focus we welcome Ben Calitz into the squad who gives us a lefthanded batting option as well as wicketkeeping cover and Jordan Neill returns as cover for Mark Adair as he did in the West Indies ODI series earlier this summer before injury cut his debut short said Andrew White National Mens SelectorThe third match of the series on September 21 has been sold out with Fridays game on September 19 also nearing sellout thus highlighting the interest in Irish fans about seeing their side face a strong England lineup captained by Jacob BethellWhile every match against England is a special occasion this series takes on extra importance given we are less than six months out from the next T20 World Cup which will be played in India and Sri Lanka These matches against England offer us an opportunity to test ourselves against one of the worlds best teams as we buildup to that tournamentAs it stands we are set to play as many T20I matches in the next five months as we have already played in this cycle to date but well transition to Asian and Middle East venues to better prepare the squad for conditions they will likely face on the subcontinent added WhiteIreland squad Paul Stirling captain Ross Adair Ben Calitz Curtis Campher Gareth Delany George Dockrell Graham Hume Matthew Humphreys Barry McCarthy Jordan Neil Harry Tector Lorcan Tucker Ben White and Craig Young IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ben-calitz-receives-maiden-call-up-to-irelands-squad-for-t20is-against-england-637201.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/winning-a-final-under-pressure-before-going-to-asia-cup-was-very-important-says-hesson-637203.html Sharjah Sep 8 After Pakistan beat Afghanistan by 75 runs to win the T20I Triseries head coach Mike Hesson said he was pleased to see the side win a final under pressure before heading to participate in the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday in Dubai and Abu Dhabi In Sundays final at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium leftarm spinner Mohammad Nawaz took five wickets including a hattrick as Pakistan defended 1418 by bowling out Afghanistan for 66 in 152 overs Nawaz was named player of the tournament in the Triseries for amassing 120 runs and picking 10 wickets He is the only member of the current squad to have featured in both the 2016 and 2022 T20I editions of the Mens Asia CupI am pleased with the way the team is progressing We have beaten Afghanistan in conditions that suit their spin attack which was a real confidence builder Winning a final under pressure before heading into the Asia Cup was also very important for us said Hesson to PCB Digital on MondayMohammad Nawaz has been outstanding He was the player of the series both in the triseries and against the West Indies in the USA Since returning to the side hes become more confident and smarter about how to bowl at key moments He is a huge asset in all three departments he addedHe also had some words of praise for lefthanded batter Fakhar Zaman Fakhar Zaman has grown in confidence throughout the triseries after coming back from injury He started slowly but his 77 not out was crucialHes adapting his game to different conditions you cant always score at a strike rate of 160 but he has the ability to adjust when required His contributions with the bat and in the field have been pleasingPakistan will play their opening match of the Asia Cup against Oman in Dubai on September 12 before facing India and the UAE at the same venue on September 14 and 17 respectively The top two teams from each group will progress to the super four stage where all teams will face each other in a roundrobin formatThe top two sides at the end of the Super Four will qualify for the final which will take place in Dubai on September 28 Since Hesson took over as head coach Pakistan have played 14 T20Is and won ten of themAn eightteam Asia Cup is great for Asian cricket Its a true test it expands the game in the region and it allows us to see players we dont face often Our pool is challenging with Oman UAE and India We have done our scouting but we will need to adapt quicklyThe key is not to get distracted by external pressures We must focus on each game qualify for the Super Four and then play consistently well to progress further The side that handles those challenges best will win the tournament concluded Hesson IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/winning-a-final-under-pressure-before-going-to-asia-cup-was-very-important-says-hesson-637203.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 20:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/zimbabwe-to-face-namibia-in-three-match-series-ahead-of-t20-wc-africa-qualifiers-637209.html Harare Sep 8 Zimbabwe is set to host Namibia in a threematch T20I series to be held this month as part of crucial preparation for both teams ahead of the upcoming ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers The matches are scheduled to be held on September 15 16 and 18 at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo with fans to be charged no fee for watching games in the stadium Zimbabwe and Namibia are among the eight teams to participate in the T20 World Cup qualifiers set to be held in Harare from September 26 to October 4The top two teams in the Africa Qualifier will book their places for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2026 to be held in India and Sri Lanka Zimbabwe will go into the series against Namibia with the same squad that recently pushed Sri Lanka all the way in a thrilling T20I contest at Harare Sports Club though they lost the series 21Head coach Justin Sammons said the series against Namibia presents his side with a valuable opportunity to build momentum ahead of the qualifier We must build on the positives from the Sri Lanka series and facing Namibia will give us exactly the kind of contest we need before the qualifierThey are a quality team who have consistently performed well in this format so these matches will demand our very best For us its about refining our plans getting combinations right and making sure we go into the qualifier confident and battlehardened he saidZimbabwe had last played a T20 World Cup in the 2022 edition of the competition in Australia But the side missed out on qualifying for the 2024 tournament held in the West Indies and the USA as Uganda and Namibia took the two spots up for grabs in the Africa qualifiersZimbabwe squad Sikandar Raza Captain Brian Bennett Ryan Burl Brad Evans Trevor Gwandu Tinotenda Maposa Tadiwanashe Marumani Wellington Masakadza Tony Munyonga Tashinga Musekiwa Blessing Muzarabani Dion Myers Richard Ngarava Brendan Taylor and Sean Williams IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/zimbabwe-to-face-namibia-in-three-match-series-ahead-of-t20-wc-africa-qualifiers-637209.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/adani-international-school-hosts-isso-national-games-chess-chatrabhuj-narsee-school-mumbai-crowned-overall-champ-637034.html Ahmedabad Sep 8 Adani International School Shantigram successfully hosted the ISSO National Games Chess Competition 2025 a twoday event that brought together more than 370 student players from 80 schools across 10 states The tournament turned the campus into a hub of strategy and sporting spirit drawing over 650 attendees including parents coaches and supportersThe competition featured four categoriesUnder11 Under14 Under17 and Under19providing a platform for young players to test their skills in highpressure gamesThe opening ceremony was graced by Namrata Adani Promoter of Adani International School who encouraged participants with her interaction Chess stalwarts Bhavesh Patel former Secretary of the Gujarat State Chess Association and VicePresident of the All India Chess Federation and Grandmaster Ankit Rajpara also addressed the gathering inspiring players with insights from their own journeysAfter two days of intense competition Chatrabhuj Narsee School Mumbai emerged as the Overall Champion while Indus International School Hyderabad secured the RunnersUp titleSpeaking about the significance of such tournaments school officials emphasised Indias rising stature in global chess propelled by young stars like R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh and underscored how grassroots competitions at the school level are shaping the next generation of championsThe closing ceremony celebrated outstanding performances across categories with medals awarded to the winnersResultsUnder11 Winners Boys 1 Ayaanraj Kottapally Shreenidhi International School 2 Anay Agarwal Indus International School Hyderabad 3 Ahaan Kataruka Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior SchoolGirls 1 Amaya Agarwal Indus International School Hyderabad 2 Teesha Byadwal Jayshree Periwal Global School 3 Mrunmayee Daware HVB Global AcademyUnder14 Winners Boys 1 Nirvaan Nirav Shah Don Bosco International School 2 Amay Jain Rockwoods International School 3 Udbhav Sharma Neerja Modi SchoolGirls 1 Naisha Khandelwal Neerja Modi School 2 Aadya Reddy Konda The Gaudium School 3 Shreya Tirthani Bharati Vidyapeeth Rabindranath Tagore School of ExcellenceUnder17 Winners Boys 1 Aman George Thomas Vidyashilp Academy 2 Aditya Kunal Patil Dhirubhai Ambani International School 3 Devansh Khandelwal Scottish High International SchoolGirls 1 Hasitha Reddy Patelu Manchester Global School 2 Ananya Khandelwal JBCN International School Parel 3 Suhaani Lohia Dhirubhai Ambani International SchoolUnder19 Winners Boys 1 Sparsh Sarawogi Indus International School Bangalore 2 Aayan Singhvi Jayshree Periwal International School 3 Kabir Tandon Indus International School BangaloreGirls 1 Jhalak Byadwal Jayshree Periwal Global School 2 Dhyana Doshi Aditya Birla World Academy 3 Nibha Manchal Sanjay Ghodawat International School IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/adani-international-school-hosts-isso-national-games-chess-chatrabhuj-narsee-school-mumbai-crowned-overall-champ-637034.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/indias-rohan-pandit-virender-sharma-named-in-match-officials-panel-for-asia-cup-637089.html Dubai Sep 8 Indian umpires Rohan Pandit and Virender Sharma will be part of match officials panel named for the Asia Cup 2025 beginning on Tuesday In the continental opener Afghanistan will take on Hong Kong China in a Group B clash at the Zayed Cricket Stadium Abu DhabiSeasoned match referees Richie Richardson and Andy Pycroft will lead the match officials team for the tournament The match officials list for the Super Four and the tournament final will be announced later the Asian Cricket Council ACC said on MondayThe umpires set to officiate the tournament include Ahmad Pakteen Afghanistan Asif Yaqoob Pakistan Faisal Afridi Pakistan Gazi Sohel Bangladesh Izatullah Safi Afghanistan Masudur Rahman Bangladesh Raveendra Wimalasiri Sri Lanka Rohan Pandit India Ruchira Palliyaguruge Sri Lanka and Virender Sharma IndiaIndia will begin their Group A games against the UAE at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 10 before facing off against Pakistan at the same venue on September 14 It is followed by a clash against Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 19The 17th edition of the Asia Cup marks Indias first T20I outing since winning the home series against England by 41 in January The tournament also serves as a crucial buildup platform for India ahead of next years T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka where they will enter as the defending championsIt will be first major tournament for Men in Blue in the absence of senior duo Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli who announced their T20I retirements after last years World Cup triumph The prolific pair also called time on Test careers before the England tour which now only limits their international footprints to ODI formatRohit and Kohli were last seen in the India jersey during their titlewinning campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy in March IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/indias-rohan-pandit-virender-sharma-named-in-match-officials-panel-for-asia-cup-637089.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-date-venue-when-and-where-to-watch-all-matches-in-india-637095.html New Delhi Sep 8 The ACC Asia Cup is set to begin on Tuesday with Afghanistan facing Hong Kong and India beginning their campaign against UAE on the following day The tournament will run until September 28 and will feature eight teams that will be battling it out for the coveted trophy The continental showpiece which has been played on a rotational basis between ODIs and T20Is since 2016 will be played in T20I format and will form an important preparation for all participants ahead of next years ICC Mens T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match will take place on September 14 in Dubai and the two rivals could meet as many as three times should they progress to the Super 4 stage and the finals Of the 19 matches in the Asia Cup 11 including the final will be held in Dubai while Abu Dhabi will host the remaining eightDefending champions India are the most successful team in Asia Cup cricket history having won the title eight times Sri Lanka have won the Asia Cup six times while Pakistan have emerged triumphant twiceGroupsGroup A India Oman Pakistan and hosts United Arab EmiratesGroup B Afghanistan Bangladesh Hong Kong and Sri LankaFormatThe top two teams from each group will proceed to the Super Fours stage with the top two facing each other in the title clash to decide the winner of the 17th edition of the Asia CupVenuesDubai International Cricket Stadium in DubaiSheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu DhabiTelecast and streaming detailsAll 19 games of the Asia Cup 2025 will be broadcast live in India on the Sony Sports Network and live streaming will be available on Sony Liv app and website Match timing18 of the 19 matches of the Asia Cup 2025 will kick off at 800 PM IST to avoid sweltering heat conditions in the region The only day fixture between UAE and Oman on September 15 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi starts at 530 PM IST IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-date-venue-when-and-where-to-watch-all-matches-in-india-637095.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/gavaskar-shastri-back-suryakumar-led-india-to-shine-in-t20-asia-cup-637102.html New Delhi Sep 8 Legendary Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri have backed the Suryakumar Yadavled side to shine in the 2025 Mens T20 Asia Cup which begins on Tuesday in the UAE The 17th edition of the Asia Cup will feature eight teams India Pakistan Sri Lanka Bangladesh Afghanistan UAE Oman and Hong Kong vying for continental honours on their road to preparing for the 2026 ICC Mens T20 World CupIndia will begin their Group A campaign against UAE on September 10 and is followed by games against Pakistan and Oman on September 14 and 19 respectively After the league phase of the competition is over the Super Four stage begins with top two teams to play in the final scheduled for September 28 in DubaiAs Team India steps onto the Asia Cup stage under the dynamic leadership of Surya Kumar Yadav we witness a blend of tenacity and experience steering the side Suryas ability to inspire through his innovative batting and captaincy complements the other members of the teamThis squad symbolises the future of Indian cricket diverse versatile and combative The Asia cup offers them a platform not just to defend Indias supremacy but to lay the foundation for a new era of Indian dominance in T20 cricket Gavaskar said in a statement by Sony Sports Network the official broadcasters of the Asia CupThe Asia Cup will also be Indias first T20I outing since winning the home series against England by 41 in January With Surya Kumar Yadav leading from the front and Shubman Gill mastering the art of youthful leadership as vicecaptain this Indian squad exemplifies the perfect mix of experience and potential said Shastri the former India allrounder and head coachPlayers like Jasprit Bumrah Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya bring international class while talents like Tilak Varma and Harshit Rana add spark and depth The Asia Cup 2025 will be the crucible where their mettle is tested and I believe this team under Suryas calm and aggressive captaincy will rise to the occasion and set new benchmarks for Indian cricket said Shastri the former India allrounder and head coachApart from Gavaskar and Shastri Sanjay Manjrekar Robin Uthappa Bazid Khan Waqar Younis Wasim Akram Urooj Mumtaz Russel Arnold Simon Doull Mike Haysman and Athar Ali Khan will be the commentators for Asia Cups world feed with the tournament to be streamed live on Sony LIVVirender Sehwag Irfan Pathan Ajay Jadeja Abhishek Nayar Vivek Razdan and Saba Karim will be on the Hindi commentary panel WV Raman and Bharat Arun will be present in Tamil commentary feed while Venkatapathy Raju Venugopal Rao Ravi Teja and Gnaneswara Rao are on the Telugu language panel IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/gavaskar-shastri-back-suryakumar-led-india-to-shine-in-t20-asia-cup-637102.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 14:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/muneeba-prendergast-zwilling-nominated-for-icc-womens-player-of-the-month-award-637147.html New Delhi Sep 8 Pakistans Muneeba Ali Irelands Orla Prendergast and Netherlands Iris Zwilling have secured nominations for the ICC Womens Player of the Month award for August 2025 During the T20I series against Ireland Muneeba struck her second T20I hundred only the second by a Pakistan batter in womens T20Is when she compiled 100 off 68 balls in the third match Incidentally her first T20I century had also come against Ireland at the 2023 ICC Womens T20 World CupThe lefthanded wicketkeeperbatters knock featured 14 boundaries and a six showcasing both fluency and power at the crease Muneeba finished the series as Pakistans secondhighest rungetter averaging 66 with only Orla ahead of herOrla meanwhile maintained her fine run of form with standout performances in the T20I series against Pakistan and the ICC Womens T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier hitting 244 runs at an average of 4880 and a strike rate of 12708 while taking seven wickets in the month of AugustShe played a decisive role in Irelands 21 series win over Pakistan finishing as the leading runscorer with 144 runs in three innings including two halfcenturies She also topped the wicket charts for her side claiming four scalps across the matches and was named Player of the SeriesOrla carried that momentum into the Europe Qualifiers where she added another 100 runs and three wickets in five outings underlining her growing stature as one of Irelands key performersOn the other hand Iris emerged as one of the standout performers at the ICC Womens T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier helping Netherlands get four wins in six matches She was particularly effective with the ball finishing as the jointhighest wickettaker in the tournament with 10 scalps at an economy rate of 465Her best returns came in victories against Germany where she claimed 314 and Italy where she took 36 The 22yearold also chipped in with the bat adding 39 runs at a strikerate of 12187 from the lower middle order underlining her value as a genuine allrounder for the Netherlands IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/muneeba-prendergast-zwilling-nominated-for-icc-womens-player-of-the-month-award-637147.html Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pakistan-to-host-first-ever-t20i-tri-series-afghanistan-and-sri-lanka-to-feature-636963.html Lahore Sep 7 Pakistan will host its firstever T20I triseries from November 17 to 29 which features Afghanistan and Sri Lanka as the other teams Pakistan Cricket Board PCB said the triseries series has been scheduled to provide the three sides with preparation ahead of next years Mens T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka The triseries will open on November 17 with Pakistan facing Afghanistan at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium also marking Afghanistans maiden T20I game in Pakistan Afghanistan have previously played five ODIs in Pakistan the most recent being against Australia during the ICC Champions Trophy in February this yearOn November 19 Sri Lanka will meet Afghanistan at Rawalpindi before the action shifts to Lahore The remaining five T20Is including the final on November 29 will be played at the Gaddafi StadiumWe look forward to hosting Sri Lanka and Afghanistan for Pakistans maiden T20I triseries This event will not only offer excellent preparation for next years ICC Mens T20 World Cup but also present fans with exciting cricket across venuesEarlier this year PCB successfully delivered the ICC Champions Trophy and the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup Qualifier These achievements underline our capacity and readiness to host backtoback international events at the highest level said Sumair Ahmed Syed PCBs Chief Operating OfficerBefore the T20I triseries Pakistan will also host South Africa from October 12 to November 8 for two World Test Championship games and three T20Is to be played in Lahore and Rawalpindi It is followed by the two teams facing off in three ODIs to be played in FaisalabadT20I triseries ScheduleNovember 17 Pakistan v Afghanistan RawalpindiNovember 19 Sri Lanka v Afghanistan RawalpindiNovember 22 Pakistan v Sri Lanka LahoreNovember 23 Pakistan v Afghanistan LahoreNovember 25 Sri Lanka v Afghanistan LahoreNovember 27 Pakistan v Sri Lanka LahoreNovember 29 Final Lahore IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pakistan-to-host-first-ever-t20i-tri-series-afghanistan-and-sri-lanka-to-feature-636963.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/middlesex-sign-england-pacer-olly-stone-on-short-term-loan-from-nottinghamshire-636970.html London Sep 7 Middlesex have announced the signing of England fast bowler Olly Stone on a twoweek loan deal from Nottinghamshire ahead of the final phase of the County Championship season Stone 31 has represented England in all three formats internationally and will be available for Middlesexs three remaining matches starting from their Division Two clash against Derbyshire at Lords on TuesdayThe fixture on Tuesday is set to be the Stones first game in firstclass cricket since recovering from a knee injury sustained before the start of the summer He has since made four appearances in the T20 Blast for Notts Outlaws and two in The Hundred for London SpiritAs we reach the end of the season the rigours of the season inevitably take their toll on the fastbowling unit so to be able to bring someone in of Ollys proven international quality to freshen things up ahead of the County Championship runin is a huge bonus for usHe will add not only quality but vast amounts of experience too at the highest level which the younger players in our group can really benefit from as we look to finish the season strong We are really looking forward to welcoming Olly to the Club and are excited to see what he will bring over the next fortnight said Alan Coleman Middlesexs Director of Cricket in a statementStone has played five Tests for England claiming 17 wickets at an average of 2352 along with nine wickets coming in whiteball international games Since making his firstclass debut for Northamptonshire in 2011 he has gone on to take 174 wickets in 54 matches with best figures of 880 Hes also turned out for Warwickshire and Nottinghamshire previouslyThis is a great opportunity for Olly to get some competitive overs under his belt with the red ball for the first time since the back end of last summer Were fortunate to have a number of seam bowlers to choose from for our next couple of games and we want to make sure Olly has the best possible chance to get some miles back in the legs after some impressive spells in whiteball cricket so far this summer A fit and firing Olly Stone is an asset for any side and were sure hell be wellserved by this short spell at Middlesex said Nottinghamshire Head Coach Peter Moores IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/middlesex-sign-england-pacer-olly-stone-on-short-term-loan-from-nottinghamshire-636970.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 17:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bethell-believes-he-should-have-played-more-cricket-for-england-in-home-summer-636990.html Southampton Sep 7 Lefthanded batting allrounder Jacob Bethell believed he should have featured more for England in the ongoing home summer after having limited chances in the Test team Bethell was selected only for the fifth and final Test against India at The Oval after coming in as a replacement for injured Ben Stokes But he registered 6 and 5 in both innings of a narrow sixrun defeat for England leading to the series ending in a 22 drawBethell had earlier impressed with halfcenturies in each of the three Tests in Englands 21 series win over New Zealand and his omission from the Test side for a large part of the series against India became a major talking pointIt intensified when he hit a 40ball 58 in the second ODI against South Africa While insisting he tried to block out the outside noise Bethell conceded the lack of game time around the Test series against India was frustratingTheres been a little bit of noise but I dont listen to it much If Im honest I probably should have played slightly more when I wasnt playing in the Test matches but thats something that Ill take and Ill learn from that The West Indies ODI series earlier in the summer was a whitewash and that was greatEven though I didnt play much in that Test series I was around the group for a lot of it and just to watch a highoctane Test series like that was unbelievable I got a chance in the last Test and unfortunately couldnt go on there and put in a performance but Ive loved the summer Playing for England is a dream come true and hopefully I can do it for a long time to come said Bethell to Sky SportsBethell is set to feature in Englands T20Is against South Africa next week before captaining the side in Ireland where he will become their youngestever skipper He is also expected to join the England team for their whiteball tour of New Zealand before travelling to Australia as a reserve batter for the AshesHe is also in line to be a part of limitedovers series in Sri Lanka and India in the leadup to the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup Now Im looking at what I have ahead and theres a lot of cricket so that little gap where I didnt play actually might be quite nice for me he addedFormer England whiteball captain Eoin Morgan feels being on the sidelines of the Test team will serve crucial lessons to young Bethell He has had a say on the amount of cricket he has played but the final decision falls with England managing director Rob Key and head coach Brendon McCullum When players are so young you have to take a lot of the players own decision into account they have to own their own gameI have no doubt this will be a lesson for Bethell and that moving forward he will not only look at what tours he is going on but take more responsibility for his own career and performance I think one of his biggest attributes is that he is incredibly open and willing to growThere is clearly one ear listening to what is going on When I see him with bat and ball in hand or hear him speak he is so hungry to learn You can have all the talent in the world but if you are not willing to learn you probably wont be around for very long he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bethell-believes-he-should-have-played-more-cricket-for-england-in-home-summer-636990.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 18:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-great-platform-to-test-ourselves-against-giant-sides-says-oman-skipper-jatinder-637010.html Dubai Sep 7 Oman captain Jatinder Singh has described his sides maiden Asia Cup appearance as a valuable opportunity to test themselves against the regions top teams Oman had sealed their qualification for the eightteam Asia Cup through the ACC Mens Premier Cup held in April last year alongside Hong Kong and the UAE Omans preparation for the Asia Cup has seen them host training sessions in Abu Dhabi and play two games against Hong Kong both of which they won For us its a historic moment to play the Asia Cup for the very first time It is great to share the field with the Asian giants and just test ourselves and see where we stand in the world of cricket So it is an honour and blessing to play the Asia Cup Personally the tournament itself has a huge value for us in our careers because as we started playing cricket we always dreamt of playing against these big giants in cricketing world said Jatinder in a select virtual group interaction organised by SportcellPlaced in Group A Oman will face Pakistan in Dubai on September 12 before taking on the UAE on September 15 and India on September 19 in Abu Dhabi Rightarm medium pacer Sufyan Mehmood believes Oman have it in them to ensure they wont be easily brushed away by both India and PakistanEvery moment in this match will be historical for us In terms of preparation when you go to such matches you have to be fearless because you have nothing to lose To showcase your talent you have to remove the fear factor Hopefully we can give both the sides a tough timeHopefully it wont be an easy cakewalk for them You never know if you play good cricket and the way we are playing right now I am really positive that we can upset one of the sides I think its a huge statement But yes I think if we keep playing well we can create an impact in this tournament So we are positive about it he saidBoth Jatinder and Sufyan have seen Oman rise from a littleknown team to a side which has played T20 World Cups and is now set to play an Asia Cup for the first time With many Indianorigin players in the Oman team its understandable that the clash against the Suryakumar Yadavled side will be a game which will serve crucial learnings for themIn fact we had a practice 23 days ago where I met Abhishek paaji Tilak paaji Arshdeep paaji Shubman Gill paaji So I know Abhishek and Tilak bhai ji very well Really excited and looking forward to it Shubman and Abhishek are toporder batters Obviously in toporder the style of playing is different compared to the middleorder So I would definitely be looking forward to have a chat with these guys and understand their game mindset how they prepare and execute their plans added JatinderAsked on the impact of deputy head coach Sulakshan Kulkarni in the Oman setup Jatinder said Our training regime has changed a lot since he joined It is more of match scenarios now and we are playing more of situational cricket We are backing each other and do more of fielding bowling and batting which is very much close to the requirements of being matchreadySo we are training as per the requirements in the game and that training pattern Sulakshan sir has brought into the system So boys are really benefiting out of it We have played two matches from Hong Kong which went very well as we won both games and that was part of the preparationSufyan too echoed the same optimistic vibes coming from Kulkarnis arrival in the setup I would like to add one more thing the winning mindset is the biggest thing that we got from him He says that whatever tournament and match we play we have to keep ourselves at our top gear So that mindset has always been there but the way he prepares us for that thing he tells us about it again and againThe way we are working in nets for that its very different As Jatinder said the training pattern has changed a little So that has given the boys more confidence in their skills and that is one thing that has made a big difference to the playersI am sure he is going to bring a lot of things with which we can improve ourselves For now I would say that the mindset he has revised it in our minds So we are training accordingly and preparing ourselves as per that which has helped us a lot he elaboratedAmidst the excitement of playing in the Asia Cup the damage caused by widespread floods in Punjab was also on the minds of Jatinder who hails from Ludhiana and Sufyan This is the time to stay united and help each other out said JatinderSufyan too said in the same vein This is the time where you have to help each other and stay together and keep yourself strong because this will also pass Hopefully things will get alright IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-great-platform-to-test-ourselves-against-giant-sides-says-oman-skipper-jatinder-637010.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 20:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/raza-shines-as-zimbabwe-skittle-sri-lanka-for-second-lowest-t20i-total-636890.html Harare Sep 6 Sri Lanka endured a night to forget in Harare crashing to their secondlowest T20I total as Zimbabwe clinched a comprehensive win in the second match of the T20I series Bowled out for just 80 inside 174 overs Sri Lanka never managed to recover from an early collapse triggered by Blessing Muzarabani and Brad Evans before Sikandar Raza stamped his authority with a spell that sealed the visitors fate Put in to bat Sri Lankas struggles began in the Powerplay itself Muzarabani back in rhythm after a tough outing in the previous game struck twice to remove Kusal Mendis and Nuwanidu Fernando while keeping the scoring in check Evans joined the act from the other end dismissing Pathum Nissanka with a smart short ball and then shattering Kamil Misharas stumps with a searing yorker By the end of six overs Sri Lanka had crumbled to 37 for 4 a position from which few teams recover in T20 cricketIf the pacers set up the collapse Raza ensured there was no way back Sri Lankas middle order had no answers to his flight and variations He removed Kamindu Mendis for a duck before prising out the experienced Charith Asalanka and Dushmantha Chameera in the same over Remarkably he conceded no boundaries across his four overs finishing with figures of 3 for 11 and later walking away with the Player of the Match award Evans wrapped up the innings with his third strike as Sri Lanka folded for just 80Though defending the small total was always unlikely Chameera briefly gave the visitors a glimmer of hope with a fiery spell He ripped through Zimbabwes top order removing Tadiwanashe Marumani and Sean Williams before sending Raza back with another quick delivery A fourth wicket nearly came his way too but Asalanka put down a sharp chance off Tashinga Musekiwa That drop proved costly as Musekiwa finished unbeaten on a brisk 21 off 14 balls guiding Zimbabwe home with more than five overs to spareThe 20 scoreline reflects Zimbabwes dominance but it was the manner of Sri Lankas defeat toothless batting no partnerships of note and complete surrender against both pace and spin that will sting the most Brief scoreSri Lanka 80 all out in 174 overs Kamil Mishara 20 Charith Asalanka 18 Sikandar Raza 311 Brad Evans 215 lost to Zimbabwe 845 in 152 overs Tashinga Musekiwa 21 Ryan Burl 20 Dushmantha Chameera 319 Binura Fernando 114 by five wickets IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/raza-shines-as-zimbabwe-skittle-sri-lanka-for-second-lowest-t20i-total-636890.html Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/harris-admits-to-being-surprised-over-inclusion-in-australias-squad-for-odi-wc-636793.html Brisbane Sep 6 Australia allrounder Grace Harris has admitted that her selection in the squad for the upcoming Womens ODI World Cup came as an unexpected but welcome surprise Harris last played an ODI game in March 2024 but has been named in Australias squad for the eightteam competition to be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2I must admit the World Cups a cheeky surprise selection At the start of the year I thought I wont make the ODI World Cup team because recently I havent exactly been picked in Aus oneday teams or anything like thatTheres probably other players that have performed and could put their hand up for selection I wouldnt have been surprised or I wouldnt have been shocked at being told Oh youre not going So I must admit the ODI World Cups probably a bit of a happy surprise Grace was quoted as saying by cricketcomau on SaturdayWith the Australian squad set to depart for India on Wednesday to play a threematch ODI series against the Harmanpreet Kaurled side ahead of the World Cup Grace has expressed confidence over leaving a big impact as a finisher in the middletolower order if a chance comes her wayI think our oneday format and our oneday team is probably the most formidable and the most settled If Im going through the names sometimes I think Well whos being kicked out for meOur team is and has been dominant for the past two years at least weve got pretty much all skill sets covered from pace bowling the spinners batters we bat to number eight thereItll be great personal development for me training over there and then I guess if Im fortunate enough to get an opportunity of course I want to take it with both hands and run with it It would be good to play a game in the oneday World Cup I went to New Zealand in 2022 and didnt play a game she added IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/harris-admits-to-being-surprised-over-inclusion-in-australias-squad-for-odi-wc-636793.html Sat, 06 Sep 2025 14:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/shreyas-iyer-to-captain-strong-india-a-side-for-multi-day-games-against-australia-a-636802.html Mumbai Sep 6 Righthanded batter Shreyas Iyer will lead a strong India A squad in the upcoming multiday games against Australia A The series kick off from September 16 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow while the second multiday game will commence on September 23 Iyer is currently playing for West Zone in the Duleep Trophy semifinal match against Central Zone after having missed out on selection for the Mens T20 Asia Cup starting in the UAE on September 9Apart from Iyer Nitish Kumar Reddy Abhimanyu Easwaran N Jagadeesan Sai Sudharsan Dhruv Jurel Prasidh Krishna Khaleel Ahmed and Devdutt Padikkal are the other prominent players in the squadReddy had been recuperating in the BCCI Centre of Excellence CoE in Bengaluru after a left knee ligament injury while doing his gym training ahead of the fourth Test against England at ManchesterBCCI also said senior opener KL Rahul and fast bowler Mohammed Siraj will be added to the squad for the second multiday match and will replace two players in the squad after the first multiday gameOther players in the squad include Harsh Dubey Ayush Badoni Tanush Kotian Gurnoor Brar Manav Suthar and Yash Thakur While Dubey Kotia and Suthar have been in the India A setup in the past its the first time Badoni Brar and Thakur are called up to the squadThe multiday matches will be followed by three oneday games scheduled to take place on September 30 October 3 and October 5 respectively at the Green Park Stadium in KanpurIndia A squad for multiday games against Australia A Shreyas Iyer C Abhimanyu Easwaran N Jagadeesan WK Sai Sudharsan Dhruv Jurel VC amp WK Devdutt Padikkal Harsh Dubey Ayush Badoni Nitish Kumar Reddy Tanush Kotian Prasidh Krishna Gurnoor Brar Khaleel Ahmed Manav Suthar and Yash Thakur IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/shreyas-iyer-to-captain-strong-india-a-side-for-multi-day-games-against-australia-a-636802.html Sat, 06 Sep 2025 15:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pakistan-to-host-south-africa-for-two-wtc-tests-white-ball-series-in-october-636829.html New Delhi Sep 6 Pakistan will host South Africa in two Tests to be played in October marking the start of their World Test Championship WTC cycle The twoTest series in Pakistan will mark the Proteas first redball tour of the country in nearly four years The opening Test between Pakistan and South Africa the current WTC mace holders will be staged at Lahores Gaddafi Stadium from October 1216 the first fiveday fixture to be played at the venue since its renovation ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions TrophyThe second Test is scheduled to be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from October 20 to 24We are looking forward to welcoming South Africa for the opening series of our ICC World Test Championship 202527 campaign Starting the new cycle against the current Test champions will provide quality cricket for our players and fans said PCB Chief Operating Officer CEO Sumair Ahmed Syed in a statement on SaturdaySouth Africa last toured Pakistan for Tests in January 2021 when they were beaten 20 Following the Test series South Africa and Pakistan will meet in three T20Is to be held from October 28 to November 1 with the first game in Rawalpindi and the remaining two matches in LahoreThe tour will conclude with three ODIs to be played at Faisalabads Iqbal Stadium from November 48 The ground will host an ODI game after 17 years after having last staged one in April 2008 when Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by seven wicketsThe return of ODI cricket to Faisalabad after 17 years is a special moment Iqbal Stadium holds a proud place in our cricketing history and we are excited to bring international cricket back to this part of the country added SyedSouth Africa tour of Pakistan Full scheduleOct 1216 1st Test Gaddafi Stadium LahoreOct 2024 2nd Test Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium RawalpindiOct 28 1st T20I Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium RawalpindiOct 31 2nd T20I Gaddafi Stadium LahoreNov 1 3rd T20I Gaddafi Stadium LahoreNov 4 1st ODI Iqbal Stadium FaisalabadNov 6 2nd ODI Iqbal Stadium FaisalabadNov 8 3rd ODI Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pakistan-to-host-south-africa-for-two-wtc-tests-white-ball-series-in-october-636829.html Sat, 06 Sep 2025 17:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/i-just-keep-them-hungry-dwanye-bravo-on-debut-season-as-tkr-head-coach-636837.html Port of Spain Sep 6 After an illustrious career as one of the Caribbean Premier Leagues greatest players Dwayne Bravo has now stepped into the dugout as head coach of the Trinbago Knight Riders TKR The former player turned coach insists that the formula remains simple create the right environment keep worldclass players motivated and let them express themselves For me its not so much about coaching these guys they are so talented and so experienced Bravo said More than coaching I make sure the environment is solid and healthy give them the platform to go out and express themselves and be honest when things go wrong Theres a reason why I decided to pick an experienced team with the likes of Colin Munro Alex Hales and Mohammed Amir these are worldclass players So I just continue to encourage them and keep them hungry he addedBravos transition from player to coach has been eased by the fact that he shares the dressing room and a cricketing brainwave with some of his closest allies I have played most of my cricket with these guys We have a very similar way of thinking and how we analyse the game We always bounce ideas off each other and then allow Nicholas Pooran to be the leader and make his own decisions Hes doing a fantastic job and theres a reason why we handed over the leadership to him Its from myself to Kieron Pollard Pollard to Nicky P and the baton continuesEven if he is no longer on the field dazzling with bat and ball Bravo admits there are still moments when he is itching to return as a player especially in front of the roaring Trinidad crowd I miss playing but obviously the fans mean the world to us When people come here for the first time they see how passionate we are about the sport This is just as big as any cricket game in India and its good that people get to experience our culture our people and our passionBravos mission for the team is clear keep the Knight Riders hungry keep the crowd happy and keep the wins coming IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/i-just-keep-them-hungry-dwanye-bravo-on-debut-season-as-tkr-head-coach-636837.html Sat, 06 Sep 2025 17:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/nominations-for-bcci-elections-to-be-accepted-on-september-20-and-21-636868.html New Delhi Sep 6 Nominations for the upcoming BCCI elections will be accepted on September 20 and 21 said a notification from Electoral Officer AK Joti released on Saturday evening Previously BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia told IANS that the elections are on the agenda for the 94th Annual General Meeting AGM to be held at 1130 am on September 28 at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai Now as per the full election schedule revealed by Joti elections will be held for five officebearer posts president vicepresident secretary joint secretary and treasurer Elections will also be held for one member of the Apex Council and two members of the Governing CouncilThe election process began on Saturday with the call for state association members to file applications nominating their representatives The deadline for filing these applications is 800 PM on September 12 following which the draft electoral roll will be released on September 13Objections if any can be filed on September 14 and 15 with the final roll set to be published on September 19 Nominations for the posts will be accepted on September 20 and 21 with scrutiny scheduled for September 22 before the list of valid candidates is announced the same evening at 4 pmCandidates will have the option to withdraw on September 23 following which the final list of contesting candidates will be published the same day at 2 pm The polling and declaration of results are scheduled for September 28 the day when the AGM will be heldThe notification from Joti has directed all state association members to adhere to all timelines and documentation requirements to ensure the eligibility of their nominated representativesWith the National Sports Act yet to be implemented the Lodha Committee guidelines will be followed for the elections The establishment of a new IPL Governing Council and the Womens Premier League WPL panel is also on the AGMs agendaCurrently after former India cricketer Roger Binny was ineligible to continue as BCCI President after he turned 70 on July 19 VicePresident Rajeev Shukla has been managing things at the top Shukla who has been the BCCI VicePresident since late 2020 is also the seniormost officebearer in the boards present regimeApart from Saikia being the secretary Rohan Gauns Desai and Prabhtej Bhatia are serving as joint secretary and treasurer respectively after being elected to the roles earlier this yearInterestingly the date of the BCCI elections and AGM in Mumbai coincides with the day the 2025 Mens T20 Asia Cup final is slated to be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium If India enters the title clash then theres a possibility of none of the office bearers from the BCCI being present for it in Dubai IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/nominations-for-bcci-elections-to-be-accepted-on-september-20-and-21-636868.html Sat, 06 Sep 2025 21:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/duleep-trophy-sindhus-five-for-bundles-out-south-zone-for-536-after-jagadeesans-197-636682.html Bengaluru Sep 5 Leftarm spin bowling allrounder Nishant Sindhu claimed 5125 in his 472 overs as North Zone bowled out South Zone for 536 in their first innings at stumps on day two of their Duleep Trophy semifinal clash at the BCCI COE Ground 1 on Friday For the South Zone vicecaptain and wicketkeeperbatter N Jagadeesan played a marathon knock of 197 off 352 balls laced with 16 fours and two sixes and took his team to a strong position in the matchApart from Devdutt Padikkals 57 on day ones play South Zone were also aided by handy fifties from Ricky Bhui 54 and Tanay Thyagarajan 58 while Salman Nizar and Gurjapneet Singh also chipped in with 29 respectivelyResuming from 2973 South Zone lost Mohammed Azharuddeen 11 early but Jagadeesan and Bhui helped them consolidate with an 87run stand for the fifth wicket off 194 deliveries Jagadeesan even survived a dropped chance on 163 when Sindhu couldnt hold on to a tough chanceBut Jagadeesan fell three runs short of a remarkable double century following a mixup with Bhui that led to his run out just before lunch Bhui reached his halfcentury after the lunch interval but was dismissed by Sindhu who struck in his very first over of the second sessionDespite the fall of Bhui and Jagadeesan South Zone continued to push their total forward through important lowerorder contributions Thyagarajan and Gurjapneet looked solid while sharing a crucial 63run stand to take South Zone past 500 before Sindhu came in and dismissed the tail to wrap up the innings even as the rest of the North Zone bowling attack toiled hard for their breakthroughsBrief scoresSouth Zone 536 all out in 1692 overs N Jagadeesan 197 Tanay Thyagarajan 58 Nishant Sindhu 5125 Anshul Kamboj 267 against North Zone IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/duleep-trophy-sindhus-five-for-bundles-out-south-zone-for-536-after-jagadeesans-197-636682.html Fri, 05 Sep 2025 19:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/gavaskar-suggests-india-may-play-kuldeep-at-eight-instead-of-extending-batting-line-up-636717.html New Delhi Sep 5 Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar has suggested India may opt to play leftarm wristspinner Kuldeep Yadav at number eight in their playing eleven for the upcoming Mens T20 Asia Cup rather than extending their batting lineup As per Indias squad captained by Suryakumar Yadav they have covered every base but who plays at number eight a bowler who can provide some lofty boundary hitting is still a mysteryAhead of their first Group A game against UAE in Dubai on September 10 India have to make a decision between extending the batting to number eight or accommodate an extra bowler something which Gavaskar has backedMy feeling is that they might look to go with maybe an Axar Patel at seven and not extend the batting to eight and look for the bowlers Maybe Kuldeep at eight and then nine ten and eleven your three fast bowlersSo it actually makes it four fast bowlers when you include Hardik Pandya and two spinners as six bowlers in your team which is always very good to have because sometimes if one bowler is having a bad day you want somebody else who can come in and bowl for himSo having six bowlers would be a very good idea Maybe they might not go in with the extra batter at eight and that they will look at somebody who can come in and bowl well so somebody like Kuldeep could get an opportunity said Gavaskar to IANS in a select virtual group interaction organized by Sony Sports Network the broadcasters of 2025 Asia CupKuldeeps last appearance for India in T20Is came during the 2024 T20 World Cup final which India won by seven runs against South Africa to win the trophy in Barbados Though hes picked 69 wickets in 40 T20Is Kuldeep did not play in Indias drawn 22 Test series in EnglandWith Axar present and Varun Chakaravarthy a strong starter Gavaskar feels chances of Kuldeep being included in Indias playing eleven for the game against UAE depends on variety of batters in the oppositions lineupI think it will depend to a great extent on the batting that hes got to be bowling to Like what kind of batters in the opposition team do they have left handers or right handers So its depending a great deal on that I think Varun Chakaravarthy could pip him to the position in the first matchBut my feeling is that maybe theyll really look to go for Kuldeep and then look to bring in Varun Chakaravarthy in the other matches in case the batting is doing well and maybe leave out a fast bowlerOr maybe even now theyll play Varun Kuldeep Axar as the three spinners play two new ball bowlers and Hardik Pandya as the third new ball bowler So they still have six bowlers and I think maybe they might do that as well he addedThe 17th edition of the Asia Cup will also marks Indias first T20I outing since winning the home series against England by 41 in January With the Asia Cup a crucial platform to finetune preparations for T20 World Cup title defence at home in 2026 Gavaskar believes India would like to zero on their finishers and death bowlers in the multination tournamentIt will probably be who can be the finisher for them That is something that at the moment they are not very certain about because they have got so many options They have got Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube as a finisher Then Hardik Pandya and Tilak Verma can play the role of a finisher So they will have to zero in on about two or three of them for their squad for the World CupThen I think the death bowling the last four overs obviously Jasprit Bumrah will bowl two of them But who is going to be bowling those other two that is an area that they will be looking to get some idea from this tournament So those are the two areas that they have to really sharpen up onWatch the highly anticipated 2025 Asia Cup from September 9 on Sony Sports Ten 1 Ten 5 Ten 3 Hindi Ten 4 Tamil amp Ten 4 Telugu channels and SonyLIV IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/gavaskar-suggests-india-may-play-kuldeep-at-eight-instead-of-extending-batting-line-up-636717.html Fri, 05 Sep 2025 22:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sam-curran-returns-to-england-t20i-squad-ben-duckett-handed-rest-636729.html London Sep 5 England have recalled allrounder Sam Curran for their upcoming T20I series against South Africa and Ireland while giving Ben Duckett an additional week of rest after his dramatic dip in form Curran who has not played for England in any format this year or under coach Brendon McCullum returns on the back of prolific domestic performances Across 24 appearances in the T20 Blast and the Hundred this summer he scored 603 runs at a strike rate of 15421 and claimed 33 wickets making him one of the standout performersHe has been added to squads for all six fixtures against South Africa and IrelandHis recall follows Englands struggles with spin options in Thursdays second ODI against South Africa at Lords where Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks combined for 1 for 112 in 10 overs Currans inclusion offers England greater balance and depth in both batting and bowlingDuckett meanwhile has been granted a short break before Englands winter tours of New Zealand and Australia The lefthander now an allformat regular looked out of touch during a laboured 14 off 33 balls at LordsWhile he scored 462 runs in nine innings during the Test series against India earlier this summer he has since passed 20 only once in 10 subsequent innings including a quiet Hundred campaign for Birmingham Phoenix His absence opens the door for Jamie Smith and Phil Salt to open the batting against South Africa with Jacks or Tom Banton likely to step up in the Ireland seriesIn another adjustment Matthew Potts has been withdrawn from the Ireland T20Is to focus on County Championship duties with Durham With Jamie Overtons retirement from redball cricket leaving a vacancy in the Ashes squad Potts is considered a strong candidate and England believes he is better served by playing Championship cricket than travelling as a reserve in DublinJordan Cox Currans Oval Invincibles teammate remains part of the squad to face Ireland but will not feature against South Africa Duckett however stays with the ODI squad for Sundays deadrubber at SouthamptonEngland T20I squads vs South AfricaHarry Brook capt Rehan Ahmed Jofra Archer Tom Banton Jacob Bethell Jos Buttler Brydon Carse Sam Curran Liam Dawson Will Jacks Saqib Mahmood Jamie Overton Adil Rashid Phil Salt Jamie Smith Luke WoodEngland T20I squads vs IrelandJacob Bethell capt Rehan Ahmed Sonny Baker Tom Banton Jos Buttler wk Liam Dawson Tom Hartley Will Jacks Saqib Mahmood Jamie Overton Matthew Potts Adil Rashid Phil Salt wk Luke Wood IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sam-curran-returns-to-england-t20i-squad-ben-duckett-handed-rest-636729.html Fri, 05 Sep 2025 23:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/zimbabwe-and-namibia-secure-spots-for-womens-t20-wc-global-qualifiers-636605.html Windhoek Sep 5 Zimbabwe and Namibia have secured spots in the ICC Womens T20 World Cup Global Qualifier set to be held in Nepal early next year The tenteam tournament will determine the final four spots for the expanded 2026 Womens T20 World Cup in England Neither Zimbabwe nor Namibia have previously qualified for a womens cricket World Cup in any format Their progression to the global qualifiers makes for a huge moment in the development of womens cricket in the African regionZimbabwe booked their place with a fivewicket win over Uganda in the first semifinal of the Africa Region Division One Qualifier Zimbabwe were in a spot of bother at 864 in the 16th over but eventually romped home with 14 balls to spareIt was followed by Namibia defeating Tanzania by eight wickets in the second semifinal Zimbabwe and Namibia will meet in the regional final at the Namibia Cricket Ground on September 6They now join Bangladesh Ireland Thailand Nepal and the United States who have already confirmed their participation in the global qualifying tournament The remaining three teams will be decided through regional qualifiers two from Europe and one from the East AsiaPacific regionThe Womens T20 World Cup Global Qualifier will run from January 12 to February 2 with matches to be held at the Lower and Upper Mulpani Cricket Stadiums in Kathmandu Ten teams will be split into two groups of five each with the top six advancing to the Super Six stage before the finalThe 2026 Womens T20 World Cup will feature 12 teams for the first time up from ten sides in the last edition of the competition in 2024 New Zealand are the defending champions having defeated South Africa in last years final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/zimbabwe-and-namibia-secure-spots-for-womens-t20-wc-global-qualifiers-636605.html Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/praveen-kumar-has-not-applied-for-bcci-senior-selection-panel-sources-636636.html New Delhi Sep 5 Former India pacer Praveen Kumar has not applied for a position in the BCCI senior mens selection panel sources close to the bowler told IANS on Friday There were earlier reports suggesting that Praveen had applied for one of the two advertised spots in the Ajit Agarkarled selection committee whose application deadline ends on September 10Praveen who represented India in six Tests 68 ODIs and 10 T20Is between 2007 and 2012 picked up 112 international wickets However a top BCCI official also confirmed that the board has not received any application from himSince last year Praveen has been serving as the chief selector of Uttar Pradesh senior mens team As per the description put out by the BCCI the new applicants for the senior mens selection committee must have been retired from playing cricket at least five years agoThe ideal applicant should have played a minimum of seven Tests or 30 firstclass matches or ten ODIs and 20 firstclass matches Additionally the applicants shouldnt have been part of any BCCI Cricket Committee for five years Apart from Agarkar SS Das and Ajay Ratra are the other members of the senior mens selection committeeThe BCCI has also opened applications for filling four vacancies in the womens national selection committee and one spot in the junior mens selection committee and the last date of applying for them is set at 5pm on September 10For the womens selection committee players who have represented the Indian Womens National Team and have retired from the game at least 5 years prior are eligible to apply for the four positions available The applicant must not have been a member of any Cricket Committee of the BCCI for a cumulative period of 5 years IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/praveen-kumar-has-not-applied-for-bcci-senior-selection-panel-sources-636636.html Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/tapped-into-some-different-things-to-perform-straightaway-in-odi-wc-says-molineux-636643.html Melbourne Sep 5 Australias leftarm spinner Sophie Molineux said she is confident in her different way of preparing and making a direct return to international action in the upcoming Womens ODI World Cup On Friday Sophie was named in Australias 15player squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka But shes unlikely to feature in the preceding threematch ODI series against India starting from September 14 The leftarm spinner has been in recovery from the knee surgery she underwent in JanuaryIts probably a little bit complicated the knee at the moment just coming off the back of an ACL and then having to have another surgery on top of that We were aiming to play some games before that World Cup but the way its panned out is Ill probably get into it at the World Cup no better way to rip a BandAid off than thatTraditionally Id bowl and bowl and bowl and feel really confident and comfortable through bowling a heap of overs each week and playing games at cricket but its not the case now So I think Ive been able to tap into some different things to prepare for a World Cup and to perform hopefully straight away Sophie was quoted as saying by cricketcomau on FridayAustralia will take on New Zealand in the first game of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2025 on October 1 at Holkar Stadium in Indore Since her ODI debut in 2018 Sophie has played 13 games and taken 23 wickets at an average of 1439 and an economy rate of 329After missing Australias 2022 ODI World Cup triumph due to a stress fracture in her right foot Sophie stated she is looking forward to playing in what is her first 50over World CupI think knowing about two months ago that this was going to be the case I spent a bit of time wrapping my head around it and probably tapping into different parts of my game especially in preparation Ive also changed a couple of little things with my action not too dramatic but Ive spent a lot of time up here in Brisbane working with Shell NitschkeThe cherry of a World Cup is definitely something big Ive never been to a oneday World Cup so the sound of that was always chiming in the back of my head throughout the winter But I think its also just about getting back and feeling good out on the cricket field again no matter what colours Im in she added IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/tapped-into-some-different-things-to-perform-straightaway-in-odi-wc-says-molineux-636643.html Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/want-to-milk-my-body-as-much-as-i-can-for-playing-test-cricket-starc-636652.html Sydney Sep 5 Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc said his recent decision to retire from T20Is was aimed at preserving his body for Test cricket He also revealed that he considered giving up one of the two whiteball formats but opted to continue in ODIs with an eye on playing the 2027 World Cup Starc who made his T20 international debut in 2012 announced his retirement from the shorter format last week to extend his Test career and set his sights on the 2027 ODI World CupFor lack of a better term I want to milk my body as much as I can for as much Test cricket as possible That was never going to be off the table I just felt like one of the other formats had to giveI feel like Ive got plenty to offer the ODI team and with that goal of getting my body to 2027 but also being good enough to be in that team for the World Cup in 2027 I felt like this was my best opportunity to prolong my Test career and get to that World CupIf I wasnt going to be in the frame for 2027 then I didnt want to hold up the spot I still feel like Ive got plenty to offer that ODI team Id thought about it for a while I feel like it was probably a good time Im 35 now Tests have always been my priority and they will remain my priority Starc was quoted as saying by cricketcomau on FridayHe also feels the Australia T20I team is in a great spot in their buildup to the next years T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka The T20 team seems pretty settled with the guys that have come in theyve done some great stuffNathan Ellis is flying Ben Dwarshuis has played a great role Spencer Johnson has done some good stuff when hes played Sean Abbott as well I feel like that team is in a great spot and I dont need to interrupt thatStarc signed off by saying he could have informed skipper Mitchell Marsh in advance about his T20I retirement I probably should have rang Mitchy He texted me and said he found out through Instagram I felt bad about that one I didnt tell the captain IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/want-to-milk-my-body-as-much-as-i-can-for-playing-test-cricket-starc-636652.html Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/veteran-leg-spinner-amit-mishra-announces-retirement-from-all-forms-of-cricket-636362.html New Delhi Sep 4 Veteran India legspinner Amit Mishra has announced his retirement from professional cricket thus bringing the curtains down on a remarkable career spanning over 25 years Mishra represented India in 22 Tests 36 ODIs and 10 T20Is picking 76 64 and 16 scalps respectively via a reputation of using his sharp variations and control In a statement on Thursday Mishra said his decision to retire from professional cricket was influenced by recurring injuries and the belief of giving next generation of cricketers ample opportunities to shine on the big stageThese 25 years of my life in cricket have been nothing short of memorable I am deeply grateful to the BCCI the administration Haryana cricket association the support staff my colleagues and to my family members who were with me all this whileI would like to thank the fans whose love and support whenever and wherever I played made the journey memorable Cricket has given me countless memories and invaluable learnings and each moment on the ground has been a memory Ill treasure for life he saidMishra made his international debut in 2003 in an ODI triseries in Bangladesh but had to wait until 2008 to make his Test debut against Australia in Mohali where he joined an illustrious list of bowlers to pick a fivewicket haul on debutIn 2013 he also equalled Javagal Srinaths world record for the most wickets in a bilateral ODI series by taking 18 wickets in the fivegame series in Zimbabwe He also played in the 2014 T20 World Cup in Bangladesh picking 10 wickets at an average of 1470 and economy rate of 668 as India finished runnersup to Sri LankaAfter his last game for India came in 2017 Mishra continued to play domestic cricket and IPL His final competitive cricket game was Lucknow Super Giants clash against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024 where he picked figures of 120Apart from having a stellar domestic cricket career for Haryana Mishra ends up as the seventh leading wickettaker in the IPL with 174 scalps in 162 games at an average of 2382 and economy rate of 737 He also holds the record for being the only bowler to pick three hattricks in IPLs historyIncidentally Mishras IPL hattricks came for three different teams Delhi Daredevils now Delhi Capitals in 2008 for Kings XI Punjab now Punjab Kings in 2011 and for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013Looking ahead Mishra expressed he intends to stay involved in the game through coaching commentary and mentoring young cricketers as well as regularly interact with fans through social media platforms and YouTube IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/veteran-leg-spinner-amit-mishra-announces-retirement-from-all-forms-of-cricket-636362.html Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/cpl-saint-lucia-kings-qualify-for-playoffs-with-win-over-trinbago-knight-riders-636364.html Tarouba Sep 4 Defending Champions Saint Lucia Kings won their fourth match in a row moved to the top of the table and qualified for the playoffs of Caribbean Premier League CPL after a dominating win against Trinbago Knight Riders at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Trinidad and Tobago early on Thursday Saint Lucia Kings SLK won the toss and elected to bowl first Leftarm spinner Khary Pierre started the proceedings with the first over wicket of TKRs most prolific batter Colin Munro The SLK bowling unit kept on picking crucial wickets at regular intervals and never allowed the opposition batters to settle downLeftarm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi was the pick of the bowlers for SLK with impressive figures of 3 wickets for 12 runs in four overs including big wickets of Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell Khary Pierre Roston Chase and Delano Potgieter also took two wickets each The bowling unit utilised the conditions perfectly and dismissed TKR for 109 runs in 18 oversTKR captain Nicholas Pooran top scored for them with a steady knock of 30 runs but didnt find any support from the other endChasing 110 to win SLK opener Tim Seifert who scored a brilliant hundred in the previous match got the team to a good start with a quickfire 36 Ackeem Auguste and Roston Chase chipped in with 28 and 27 runs respectivelyTim David hit a six off Usman Tariq in the 12th over and took kings home with 53 balls left in the matchAfter the win SLK captain David Wiese said That was a great performance from the boys We assessed the conditions really well Nice to win the toss and that helps Good team performance Everyone is enjoying their cricket and just play with that freedom You can really tense up chasing such a low total but they went out and played with a free mind and thats working for usSaint Lucia Kings will next face Barbados Royals in Bridgetown Barbados on Sunday IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/cpl-saint-lucia-kings-qualify-for-playoffs-with-win-over-trinbago-knight-riders-636364.html Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/matiullah-khan-and-simranjeet-singh-added-to-uaes-squad-for-asia-cup-636402.html Dubai Sep 4 Fast bowler Matiullah Khan and leftarm spinner Simranjeet Singh have been added to UAEs squad for the upcoming Asia Cup set to happen from September 928 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi The rest of the UAE squad is the one which was picked for their ongoing triseries against Pakistan and Afghanistan in Sharjah Matiullah who has played one ODI and five T20Is for the UAE so far last played a 20over game internationally against Nigeria in the Pearl of Africa Series in July this yearOn the other hand Simranjeet who has five ODIs and 11 T20Is so far last played in the shortest format at the international level in December 2024 during the Gulf T20I Championship UAE last played in the Asia Cup in 2016 in Bangladesh when it was played in the T20I format for the first timeUAE coached by former India opener Lalchand Rajput are placed in Group A alongside India Oman and Pakistan UAE will take on India in their opening game at the Dubai International Stadium on September 10 They will then face Oman at Abu Dhabis Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on September 15 before playing their last group game against Pakistan in Dubai on September 17The top two teams in each group will progress to the Super Four stage which will commence from September 21 The top two sides from the Super Four stage will play in the title clash to be held in Dubai on September 28UAE squad Muhammad Waseem captain Alishan Sharafu Aryansh Sharma wicketkeeper Asif Khan Dhruv Parashar Ethan D Souza Haider Ali Harshit Kaushik Junaid Siddique Matiullah Khan Muhammad Farooq Muhammad Jawadullah Muhammad Zohaib Rahul Chopra wicketkeeper Rohid Khan Simranjeet Singh and Saghir Khan IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/matiullah-khan-and-simranjeet-singh-added-to-uaes-squad-for-asia-cup-636402.html Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dhonis-humbleness-and-who-hes-as-a-person-stood-out-for-me-says-brevis-636411.html New Delhi Sep 4 South Africas rising batter Dewald Brevis said that beyond MS Dhonis cricketing greatness it was the former India skippers humility and personality that left the biggest impression on him during his time with the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2025 Coming in as a replacement for injured Gurjapneet Singh in IPL 2025 Brevis amassed 225 runs in six innings including hitting two fifties for CSK who finished at tenth place in the points tableThe one thing that I can just say from MS is his humbleness and who he is as a person that stood out for me How he is basically off the field the time he has for players for people His room door is always open If hes sleeping thats the only time its closedI found myself a few times in his room just sitting there with whatever hes busy like chatting to him about his hobbies watching cricket and thats just amazing and just to see how what he does like off the field and like everyone knows what he does on the field and at training and yeah just its very special said Brevis on former South Africa batter AB de Villiers YouTube channel on ThursdayThough CSK had a rough time in the IPL Brevis said he was impressed with how the coaching staff was good to him I enjoyed my time there Flem head coach Stephen Fleming all the coaches I see Eric Simons bowling consultant everyone was really amazing how they took me in and their backing was amazing to just walk in and to almost like settle in firstI didnt play the first game but I knew the plans that theyve got for me and it was great Like really enjoyed all of the other guys Like theres a few great overseas players were fun to have there as well and also the local guys he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dhonis-humbleness-and-who-hes-as-a-person-stood-out-for-me-says-brevis-636411.html Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/capitals-vipers-clash-to-kick-off-ilt20-season-four-on-dec-2-final-set-for-jan-4-636183.html Dubai Sep 3 The fourth season of the ILT20 will begin with the rematch of last years final between defending champions Dubai Capitals and Desert Vipers in Dubai on December 2 The league stage will run until December 28 with four doubleheader days planned in the competition Sharjah Warriorz will face Abu Dhabi Knight Riders on December 3 in Sharjah while Gulf Giants and MI Emirates will open their campaign in a clash on December 4 in DubaiThe Dubai Capitals are the reigning champions having secured a fourwicket victory over the Vipers in the last seasons final with just four deliveries remaining and lifted the trophy in front of a raucous 25000strong crowd Previous winners of the sixteam tournament include MI Emirates in 2024 and Gulf Giants in the inaugural 2023 seasonThe knockout phase is set to start with the Qualifier 1 to be on December 30 in Abu Dhabi The Eliminator a clash between Team 3 vs Team 4 on the points table will be played on January 1 in Dubai Qualifier 2 to be played between Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator will be played in Sharjah on January 2Season 4 will conclude with the title clash the tournament finale which will be played at the Dubai International Stadium on January 4 from 630 pm local timeMatches will be held at the same three venues as in previous seasons the Dubai International Cricket Stadium to host 15 matches Sharjah Cricket Stadium to stage eight games and Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi to host 11 matchesBefore the tournament begins the season four player auction will be held September 30 in Dubai The six franchises will have a combined purse of 48 million USD to spend in the player auctionThe last date of registering for player auction is September 10 and one of the big players to enter the fray could be former India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin who recently ended his stellar IPL career IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/capitals-vipers-clash-to-kick-off-ilt20-season-four-on-dec-2-final-set-for-jan-4-636183.html Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/south-africa-pick-tried-and-tested-players-for-pakistan-tour-and-womens-odi-wc-636184.html Johannesburg Sep 3 South Africa have opted for experience and continuity by naming a squad of tried and tested players for the Pakistan tour and the all important 2025 Womens ODI World Cup Laura Wolvaardt will lead a 15player South Africa squad which includes the seasoned quartet of Chloe Tryon Marizanne Kapp Ayabonga Khaka and Sune Luus They will be joined by explosive batter Tazmin Brits and a group of allrounders Nadine de Klerk Anneke Bosch Annerie Dercksen and Nondumiso ShangaseIn the wicketkeeping department Sinalo Jafta will be partnered by 17yearold Karabo Meso who is set to make her senior World Cup debut The bowling attack will be spearheaded by leftarm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba with seam options provided by Masabata Klaas and Tumi SekhukhuneYoung allrounder Miane Smit has been named as the traveling reserve a role she also held during last years ICC Womens T20 World Cup where South Africa finished as runnersupWhat a journey it has been From the moment I joined this team and even before my time when the squad went through the qualification phase it was all about working towards this moment We can look back at the amount of preparation we have put in and know that we have done our best We are ready to send a squad to the World Cup that will make South Africa proudI am happy for all the players and management who will be getting on that plane to India but I am even more excited to see what they can achieve together as a group We believe we have the squad of players that can go out there and deliver on the world stage Now it is all about carrying that belief with us every step of the way along with the support of the entire nation said head coach Mandla Mashimbyi in a statementSouth Africa will begin their World Cup campaign against England on October 3 before facing New Zealand India Bangladesh Sri Lanka and Pakistan They will conclude the league phase with a match against Australia on October 25Before the tournament set to happen from September 30 to November 2 South Africa will travel to Lahore for a threematch ODI series against Pakistan with matches scheduled for September 16 19 and 22 respectivelyThe makeup of the squad is underpinned by the consistent selection process that was adhered to during the recent ICC Womens Championship cycle while taking into account the subcontinent conditions and the different characteristics of the group required for a successful tournament of this natureA massive congratulations to all the players who have been selected for this prestigious tournament Their hard work and sacrifice over the past three years have earned them an opportunity to represent South Africa at a 50over World Cup an honour a player receives a few times in their career said Clinton du Preez CSA Convenor of SelectorsSouth Africa squad Laura Wolvaardt Captain Anneke Bosch Tazmin Brits Nadine de Klerk Annerie Dercksen Sinalo Jafta Marizanne Kapp Ayabonga Khaka Masabata Klaas Suné Luus Karabo Meso Nonkululeko Mlaba Tumi Sekhukhune Nondumiso Shangase and Chloé Tryon DP World Lions Travelling Reserve Miané Smit IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/south-africa-pick-tried-and-tested-players-for-pakistan-tour-and-womens-odi-wc-636184.html Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/markram-tipped-to-command-top-price-at-sa20-auction-says-morris-636206.html New Delhi Sep 3 Former South Africa allrounder Chris Morris has tipped Aiden Markram to be the most soughtafter player at the upcoming SA20 season four auction to be held on September 9 Under Markrams captaincy Sunrisers Eastern Cape won two successive SA20 titles in 2023 and 2024 and before becoming runnersup in the 2025 season But Markram chose to go back in the auction though Sunrisers can still use the Right to Match RTM cardThe RTM card allows a franchise to match a winning bid on a player who was on their season three roster thereby retaining their services Each team will have a limited number of RTM cards to use with the number dependent on their preauction retentionsMy prediction is that Aiden Markram will be the most soughtafter player this auction There are always surprises but hes definitely the hot property Alongside him Dewald Brevis and Matthew Breetzke could also spark bidding wars if a team misses out on Markram theyll likely go after Brevis and if not Brevis then Breetzke Jordan Hermann is another exciting young batter who could fetch big interest said Morris on SuperSportHe also highlighted Brevis as a key target especially for a side like Pretoria Capitals who are coached by former India captain Sourav Ganguly Brevis in particular with the form hes in is absolute hot property and given hes from Pretoria it would be a huge boost for the Capitals if they managed to sign himIt would be even more special if they paired him with another local talent but that all depends on affordability There are so many permutations and calculations in play especially when it comes to assembling strong batting units and thats what makes the auction so fascinating added MorrisStephen Cook the former South Africa player and currently SA20s Head of Cricket Operations expressed his excitement about the new dynamics for the player auction including removing the rookie draft and teams now mandated to sign a minimum of two Under23 players in their final 19player squadThe auction structure ensures teams remain balanced and competitive while also refreshing their squads with the best young talent and overseas stars Its a wonderful opportunity for franchises to invest in players with each team allocated USD 23 millionWhile some teams have retained more players than others all must meet a minimum spend and I expect most will get close to the cap Auction day is always unpredictable with strategies constantly evolvingWhats new this season is the introduction of Right to Match RTM cards which add an exciting dynamic Another key change is the requirement for each squad to include two South African Under23 players a strong investment in youth and the future of South African cricket he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/markram-tipped-to-command-top-price-at-sa20-auction-says-morris-636206.html Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/india-red-and-india-orange-enter-final-of-womens-t20-cricket-tournament-for-the-blind-2025-636209.html Bengaluru Sep 3 India Red and India Orange have stormed into the final of the NTT DATA Womens T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2025 on Day 3 Organized by the Cricket Association for the Blind in India CABI with Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled the tournament is a pathway to select the top 16 women cricketers who will represent India at the firstever Womens T20 Blind World Cup this November in New Delhi Kathmandu and Bengaluru The day began with India Red defeating India Yellow while chasing 134 Captain Deepika TC 62 off 55 B3 and Anekha Thakur 47 off 40 B2 steered the chase while the former was named Player of the MatchIn the sixth match of the ongoing tournament Simu Das 114 off 72 and captain Ganga Kadam 55 off 47 powered India Orange to 2063 Rain halted India Blues reply at 231 declaring the match abandonedIndia Orange head into the finals having won all three games so far and proving they are a force to be reckoned with while India Red faced a singular defeat against their final opponents in the threeday buildup to the finalThe tournament goes beyond the boundaries of sport doubling up as a platform for empowerment Alongside competitive cricket players receive training in life skills digital literacy and financial literacy as well as stipends and higher education support These efforts aim to prepare and empower the next generation of women blind cricketers ensuring their growth both on and off the fieldThe grand finaleIndia Red vs India Orangetakes place on Thursday Beyond cricket this NTT DATAbacked initiative equips players with life skills digital and financial literacy stipends and higher education support ensuring empowerment on and off the fieldEarlier the Womens T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2025 saw thrilling action on its second day despite rain delays India Yellow posted 1415 led by Shivanis brilliant 56 off 35 balls India Blue fought back through Saloni 38 and Annu Sharma 38 but fell short by 11 runs Shivani was named Player of the MatchIn the second match of Day 2 India Orange restricted India Red to 1127 and chased the target with ease Basanti Hansda 59 and Muskan Gochar 35 shared an unbeaten partnership securing a 10wicket win Basanti was awarded Player of the Match IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/india-red-and-india-orange-enter-final-of-womens-t20-cricket-tournament-for-the-blind-2025-636209.html Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/jordan-cox-earns-england-recall-for-ireland-t20i-series-after-hundred-heroics-636270.html London Sep 3 Jordan Cox has been handed a late callup to Englands T20I squad for the upcoming threematch series against Ireland after starring in the Mens Hundred with a PlayeroftheTournament performance The 24yearold batter was instrumental in Oval Invincibles third consecutive Hundred title scoring 367 runs at an average of 6116 and a strikerate of 17393 In Sundays final at Lords Cox struck a vital 40 off 28 balls in his teams 26run victory over Trent RocketsHis consistent form has now earned him an England recall after a string of nearmisses that included injuries disrupting a potential Test debut in New Zealand and a county century earlier this summerCox has featured for England before playing two T20Is against Australia in September 2024 and three ODIs on the West Indies tour later that year He now joins a secondstring squad captained by 21yearold Jacob Bethell who will make history as Englands youngest mens captain when the series begins in Dublin on September 17The original squad had been thin on specialist batting with the possibility of a bowling allrounder filling the No6 spot Coxs inclusion adds depth and balance ahead of matches scheduled for September 17 19 and 21The callup comes a day after Englands senior ODI side suffered a humbling loss to South Africa bowled out for just 131 at Headingley With regular skipper Harry Brook and several allformat players rested as part of workload management Bethell will lead a youthful outfit that also includes the likes of Rehan Ahmed Phil Salt Will Jacks and Adil RashidEngland T20I squad vs Ireland Jacob Bethell capt Rehan Ahmed Sonny Baker Tom Banton Jos Buttler Liam Dawson Tom Hartley Will Jacks Saqib Mahmood Jamie Overton Matthew Potts Adil Rashid Phil Salt Luke Wood Jordan Cox IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/jordan-cox-earns-england-recall-for-ireland-t20i-series-after-hundred-heroics-636270.html Wed, 03 Sep 2025 22:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bengaluru-stampede-virat-says-happiest-franchise-moment-turned-tragic-vows-to-move-forward-with-care-and-respect-636130.html Bengaluru Sep 3 Talismanic batter Virat Kohli reacting for the first time regarding the June 4 Bengaluru stampede tragedy which claimed 11 lives near Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the RCB celebrations has stated on Wednesday that What shouldve been the happiest moment in our franchises history turned into something tragic and vowed to move forward with care and respect Royal Challengers Bengaluru took to social media to share Kohli statement that read Nothing in life really prepares you for a heartbreak like June 4th What shouldve been the happiest moment in our franchises history turned into something tragicVirat Kohli further stated Ive been thinking of and praying for the families of those we lost and for our fans who were injured Your loss is part of our story now Together we will move forward with care respect and responsibilityThe RCB commenting on this post stated in bold letters Virat Kholi reflects on his emotions and echoes how all of us at RCB feelEarlier the Bengaluru based franchise under the RCB Cares initiative announced Rs 25 lakh each for the families of the deceased personsRCB cares official announcement stated on August 30 that Our hearts broke on June 4 2025 We lost eleven members of the RCB family They were part of us Part of what makes our city our community amp our team unique Their absence will echo in the memories of each one of usNo amount of support can ever fill the space theyve left behind But as a first step and with the deepest respect RCB has extended Rs 25 lakh each to their families Not just as financial aid but as a promise of compassion unity and ongoing careThis is also the beginning of RCB Cares a longterm commitment for meaningful action that begins by honouring their memory Every step forward will reflect what the fans feel expect and deserveFollowing RCBs maiden IPL title win thousands of jubilant fans gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 where the official celebrations were held However the event took a devastating turn as the overcrowded venue led to chaos when fans attempted to forcefully enter the stadium resulting in a deadly stampedeEarlier the stampede tragedy was discussed on the floor of the assembly during the recently concluded monsoon sessionKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah while making a statement in the Assembly regarding the stampede tragedy in Bengaluru that claimed 11 lives during the IPL victory celebrations maintained that such tragedies have occurred both in India and across the worldHe further claimed that no one in the country has ever taken responsibility or tendered resignations in such casesProtesting the statement BJP and JD S MLAs led by Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka staged a walkoutOn action taken CM Siddaramaiah said We have suspended five senior police officers The police had refused permission for the celebrations but did not issue it in writing RCB and Karnataka State Cricket Association KSCA posted tweets between 701 am and 8 am The 701 am post received 16 lakh views the 8 am post 4 lakh views and the 310 pm post 710 lakh views Instead of acting the police allowed the celebrations and did not get the posts deleted They colluded with the organisersThe justice will not be served merely if I apologise Justice will prevail only when action is initiated Criminal cases have been lodged against RCB DNA Entertainment Private Ltd and KSCA The case has been handed over to the CIDA chargesheet will be submitted after the courts consent We have fulfilled our responsibilities This incident should never have happened Once again I express my regrets Siddaramaiah had stated IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bengaluru-stampede-virat-says-happiest-franchise-moment-turned-tragic-vows-to-move-forward-with-care-and-respect-636130.html Wed, 03 Sep 2025 13:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/cummins-willing-to-be-aggressive-in-rehab-to-be-able-to-play-in-ashes-636145.html Brisbane Sep 3 Australian captain Pat Cummins said he is willing to take an aggressive approach in his rehabilitation from a back injury to ensure he is fit for the allimportant Ashes starting on November 21 in Perth Cummins is currently sidelined with a lumbar bone stress injury and will miss the upcoming whiteball series against New Zealand and India While chief selector George Bailey has expressed confidence that Cummins will be ready to lead the team out for the first Ashes Test in Perth the captain added he wants to do everything to avoid watching the series from the sidelinesThat would be devastating so well be doing everything we can to try to be right for that and try to make a few decisions a little bit closer but confident Do the rehab right and give it a good crack Its a big Ashes series It doesnt get much bigger so I think youre willing to take a few risks and be a little bit aggressive to try and play as much Test cricket as you can Cummins told reporters in Brisbane on WednesdayHe also backed himself to be prepared for the first Test without any prior game time At this stage of my career I feel like I can probably get up to speed a bit quicker than when I was 18 or 19 Back then you probably feel like you need to play a few Sheffield Shield games or onedayers Im pretty confident even if I dont get a chance to play a Shield game Ill be able to get up to speed he saidAsked when he started to feel soreness in the back Cummins pointed towards the 30 Test series win in the West Indies The backs not too bad it was a little bit sore after the West Indies so I had a scan there was a little bit going on we gave it another month had a pretty quiet month to settle it down and I had another scan on Monday which was not terrible but enough to know that theres a little bit there and Ive kind of got to be careful for the next little bitIt doesnt feel too bad but Im obviously not bowling or doing much at the moment Sometimes you may just get unlucky and you bowl lots of overs in say the World Test Championship final and thats enough to start it but through the West Indies I felt like it was a little sore but nothing unusual for a fast bowlerBut once you get home and everything settles down it hangs around a little bit With bone injuries you just want to settle it down Im still doing a little gym but no real running no bowling Ill get that right and then will build up to the summerWell kind of work back from the Ashes to begin preparation Ill miss the white ball stuff but weve still got loads of time theres about 12 weeks until the next Test well see how the next little bit pans out he elaboratedIf Cummins isnt fit Australia have captaincy and bowling options to cover him Scott Boland will cover up for his absence in the bowling attack while former skipper Steve Smith will be the standin Test skipper for AustraliaWe always talk about we need a lot of depth Weve been lucky in the last couple of years We kind of havent had to go past the four guys really but guys like Sean AbbottDoggy Brendan Doggett theres about four or five guys Ness Michael Neser has obviously been around Jhye RichardsonTheres guys who have been in and around the Test team over the last few years and havent had too many opportunities but we know theyre going to be good enough if theyre needed But hopefully the other three are going to be fighting fit plus me and weve got plenty of resources he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/cummins-willing-to-be-aggressive-in-rehab-to-be-able-to-play-in-ashes-636145.html Wed, 03 Sep 2025 14:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/well-find-our-strength-again-rcb-skipper-patidar-sends-message-of-hope-after-tragic-june-4-stampede-636154.html New Delhi Sep 3 Royal Challengers Bengalurus IPLwinning captain Rajat Patidar broke his silence on the deadly stampede that claimed the lives of 11 fans during the teams maiden IPL titlewinning celebration and reaffirmed the sentiment of always standing by their fans A few hours after RCB posted Virat Kohlis first official statement since the incident skipper Patidar stated the team will find their strength againEvery time I walk out for RCB its with passion and that passion comes from you From your love your belief and your unwavering support Youve always stood by us And from the bottom of my heart I want you to know that we stand with you too Youve all been in my thoughts and prayers With all of us holding on to each other well find our strength again read the statement by Patidar shared via RCBs official social media handleFollowing RCBs maiden IPL title win thousands of jubilant fans gathered outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on June 4 where the official celebrations were held However the event took a devastating turn as the overcrowded venue led to chaos when fans attempted to forcefully enter the stadium resulting in a deadly stampedeRCB recently unveiled a comprehensive roadmap for their new initiative RCB Cares following the tragic stampede that claimed 11 lives during the teams IPL trophy celebrations earlier this yearAs part of the foundations longterm vision RCB announced that it will collaborate closely with the IPL and the Karnataka State Cricket Association KSCA to develop stronger crowd management protocols aimed at preventing such incidents in the futureThe franchise had earlier pledged Rs 25 lakh in compensation to each of the families affected by the tragedy Expanding on that commitment RCB Cares was introduced as a platform dedicated to support empower and elevate our 12th Man Army through meaningful actionFollowing the June 4 stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium premises during RCBs victory celebrations the Karnataka government appointed the Justice John Michael DCunha Commission to investigate the matter In its report the commission stated that the stadiums design and structure are inherently unsuitable and unsafe for mass gatheringsEarlier the stampede tragedy was discussed on the floor of the Karnataka Assembly during the recently concluded monsoon sessionKarnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah while making a statement in the Assembly regarding the stampede tragedy in Bengaluru maintained that such tragedies have occurred both in India and across the world He further claimed that no one in the country has ever taken responsibility or tendered resignations in such casesProtesting the statement BJP and JDS MLAs led by Leader of the Opposition R Ashoka staged a walkoutOn action taken CM Siddaramaiah said We have suspended five senior police officers The police had refused permission for the celebrations but did not issue it in writing RCB and Karnataka State Cricket Association KSCA posted tweets between 701 am and 8 am The 701 am post received 16 lakh views the 8 am post 4 lakh views and the 310 pm post 710 lakh views Instead of acting the police allowed the celebrations and did not get the posts deleted They colluded with the organisersJustice will not be served merely if I apologise Justice will prevail only when action is initiated Criminal cases have been lodged against RCB DNA Entertainment Private Ltd and KSCA The case has been handed over to the CIDA chargesheet will be submitted after the courts consent We have fulfilled our responsibilities This incident should never have happened Once again I express my regrets Siddaramaiah had stated IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/well-find-our-strength-again-rcb-skipper-patidar-sends-message-of-hope-after-tragic-june-4-stampede-636154.html Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bcci-invites-bids-to-replace-dream-11-as-national-team-lead-sponsor-635971.html Mumbai Sep 2 The Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI invited bids from entities for acquiring the national team lead sponsor rights on Tuesday The board announced the release of an Invitation for Expression of Interest IEOI which provides the detailed terms and conditions governing the submission and evaluation of bids The last date to purchase IEOI documents is September 12 while the deadline for submission of bid documents is set on September 16Last month BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed to IANS that the boards association with fantasy sports company Dream11 has ended after the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill 2025 was passed in both Parliament and deliberations over finding a new lead sponsor are on Dream11 had signed a threeyear deal worth Rs 358 crore in July 2023 to replace edtech company Byjus as the lead sponsor of the Indian cricket teamThe BCCI said that the IEOI will be made available on receipt of payment of a nonrefundable fee of Rs 5 lakh plus any applicable Goods and Services TaxBidders are to email the details of payment made for the purchase of the IEOI to sponsorshipbccitv as per the procedure laid down in ANNEXURE A It is clarified that the IEOI documents shall be shared only upon the confirmation of payment of the nonrefundable IEOI fee Any bidder wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the IEOI However only those satisfying the eligibility requirements set out in the IEOI and subject to the other terms and conditions set out therein shall be eligible to bid It is clarified that merely purchasing the IEOI does not entitle any person to bid it said in a releaseBCCI also said it reserves the right to cancel or amend the IEOI process at any stage in any manner without providing any reasonThe bidder must note the following requirements and restrictions pertaining to eligibility with respect to the IEOI A bid may only be submitted either by i the personentity which has purchased a copy of this IEOI upon payment of the IEOI fee or ii any personentity which is in the same Group as such personentity The IEOI fee paid by the bidder whether successful or unsuccessful shall not be refunded or adjusted against any other payment obligation of the bidder in any circumstancesAs per the financial eligibility laid out by the BCCI the average turnover of each bidder for the last three years must be at least Rs 3000000000 Indian Rupees Three Hundred Crore only as per the last three audited accounts or the average net worth of each bidder for the last three years must be at least Rs 3000000000 Indian Rupees Three Hundred Crore only as per the last three audited accountsUnder the Fit and Proper Person criteria the bidder i not having been convicted by a court of a criminal offence or offences involving moral turpitude economic offence or fraud ii not having any conflict of interest as per the BCCI Conflict of Interest Rules iii absence of conviction for any offence punishable with imprisonment for 2 two years or more in any jurisdiction iv absence of categorisation as a wilful defaulter by the Reserve Bank of India andor v a person having integrity and reputation will be deemed a Fit and Proper Person to submit a bidUnder the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 the bidder including any of its group companies who is engaged in online money gaming betting or gambling services or similar services in India or anywhere in the world provides any online money gaming betting or gambling services or similar services to any person in India and has any investment or ownership interest in any person engaged in betting or gambling services in India is not permitted to submit a bidBidder including any of its Group companies should not be directly or indirectly engaged in the business of crypto trading or crypto exchange or crypto token or any business of similar natureBidders are prohibited from submitting bids through surrogate brands Surrogate branding refers to any attempt to indirectly submit a bid on behalf of a different entity or Person through the use of a different entity or person This includes but is not limited to the use of different names brands identity or logosA bidder operating or engaged in multiple brandproduct categories one of which falls under either the blocked brand categories or prohibited brand categories shall not be permitted to submit a bid in respect of such blocked brand categories or prohibited brand categories The prohibited brand categories are Alcohol products betting or gambling services cryptocurrency online money gaming or any such activities prohibited under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 tobacco and one which is likely to offend public morals such as including but not limited to pornographyThe existing sponsors of the BCCI under the brand categories like Athleisure and sportswear manufacturers banks banking amp financial services and nonbanking financial companies nonalcoholic cold beverages fans mixer grinders and safety locks and insurance fall under locked brand categories IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bcci-invites-bids-to-replace-dream-11-as-national-team-lead-sponsor-635971.html Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/williams-taylor-return-as-zimbabwe-name-squad-for-sri-lanka-t20is-635989.html Harare Sep 2 Zimbabwe have announced a 16man squad for the threematch T20I series against Sri Lanka starting on Wednesday at Harare Sports Club The other two fixtures are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at the same venue with all matches starting at 130 pm local timeZimbabwe faced a 20 clean sweep in the ODI series against Sri Lanka after suffering a fivewicket defeat in the second match on MondaySikandar Raza will continue to lead the side in the T20I format as Zimbabwe will be buoyed by the return of veteran allrounder Sean Williams who last featured in the format against Bangladesh on May 12 2024Also making a comeback is experienced wicketkeeperbatter Brendan Taylor recalled to the T20I side after a lengthy absence from the shortest version of the gameBrad Evans and Tadiwanashe Marumani are the other inclusions while Newman Nyamhuri Wessly Madhevere Vincent Masekesa and Tafadzwa Tsiga miss out from the squad that contested last months triangular series against New Zealand and South AfricaThe series presents another key step in Zimbabwes preparations to establish a consistent core ahead of the ICC Mens T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier set to be staged in Harare later this monthZimbabwe failed to win a single match in the T20I TriSeries involving South Africa and New Zealand as the other teams in the tournament in July However they will look to turn their fortune when they take on Sri Lanka in the shortest formatZimbabwe squad for T20Is against Sri Lanka Sikandar Raza captain Brian Bennett Ryan Burl Brad Evans Trevor Gwandu Clive Madande Tinotenda Maposa Tadiwanashe Marumani Wellington Masakadza Tony Munyonga Tashinga Musekiwa Blessing Muzarabani Dion Myers Richard Ngarava Brendan Taylor Sean Williams IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/williams-taylor-return-as-zimbabwe-name-squad-for-sri-lanka-t20is-635989.html Tue, 02 Sep 2025 17:30:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/mahanaaryaman-scindia-assumes-charge-as-madhya-pradesh-cricket-association-chief-635995.html Indore Sep 2 Mahanaaryaman Scindia son of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia assumed charge as the president of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association MPCA on Tuesday At 29 Mahanaaryaman who also served as vicepresident of the Gwalior Division Cricket Association GDCA became the youngest ever MPCA president since its establishment in 1957 after he was unanimously elected for the post In the MPCA polls all the office bearers were elected unanimouslyMahanaaryaman was made a lifetime member of the MPCA in 2022 and also serves as president of the Madhya Pradesh T20 League MPL whose first edition took place in Gwalior in 2024This is an example that MPCA is a family that takes decisions unanimously MPCA is the only state cricket association in the country where elections are conducted in a warm familylike atmosphere Mahanaaryaman told reporters on TuesdayMahanaaryaman became the thirdgeneration member from the Scindia family to take charge of MPCA His grandfather late Madhavrao Scindia and father Jyotiraditya have both served as MPCA presidentsThis is a very emotional moment for me because my late grandfather Madhavrao Scindia and my father Jyotiraditya Scindia have also shouldered the responsibility of MPCA president he saidThe newly elected executive was finalised in the MPCA Annual General Meeting AGM held at Holkar Stadium in Indore on TuesdayBesides Mahanaaryaman vicepresident Vineet Sethia Sudhir Asnani a former international umpire took charge as the secretary Former India womens cricketer Arundhati Kirkire assumed her new role as the joint secretary while Sanjeev Dua took over as the treasurerOur vision has always been to promote cricket at the rural level and to encourage womens participation in the sport Just like former President Abhilash Abhilash Khandekar ji and his team worked with dedication and love we too will move forward with the same spirit and commitment Mahanaaryaman saidBefore assuming charge for his new role Mahanaaryaman with his father Jyotiraditya Scindia offered prayers at the famous Khajrana Ganesh temple hereThe first major assignment for the Scindialed MPCA will be to finalise all the necessary arrangements for Holkar Stadium to host the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup matchesThe venue is supposed to host five league stage matches three of which will feature defending champions Australia It will also stage Indias match against England on October 19 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/mahanaaryaman-scindia-assumes-charge-as-madhya-pradesh-cricket-association-chief-635995.html Tue, 02 Sep 2025 18:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/prasidh-krishna-reflects-on-unforgettable-england-tour-says-it-will-stay-with-me-forever-636055.html New Delhi Sep 2 Prasidh Krishna says Indias gripping 22 draw in the AndersonTendulkar Trophy will remain etched in his memory as one of the most intense experiences of his career The Indian fast bowler opened up about the physical toll emotional highs and behindthescenes moments that made the summer in England truly unforgettableThe 28yearold was one of Indias standout performers in the deciding Test at The Oval where he bowled 43 overs for match figures of 8 for 188 to help script a sixrun victory Looking back Prasidh admitted the workload left him drainedPhysically it took a lot out of me he said It took me about a week to shake it off Then I came back played a few games in the Maharaja Trophy It felt good to go back to my state be with my statemates chat with the youngsters and just get that feeling of being back in cricket again Prasid told ESPNCricinfoBefore returning to training in Bengaluru Prasidh allowed himself some time off I did take a week to ten days off after the England series he revealed Even when I was on a break hiking and all that I could actually feel my body hurting I was still sore from that last Test at The Oval and the three hard days during the vacation On the fourth day I told myself Im not going to do anything I let my wife go on her hiking trip I stayed back for a day and actually felt my body recover a little bit moreAt The Oval Prasidh was at the centre of Indias dramatic finalday triumph England were cruising in pursuit of 374 before he produced two crucial strikes late on the fourth evening Reflecting on the tense finale he said The first ball I had clearly planned was going to be a bouncer That ball went for a boundary but it also helped me understand what was happening with the pitch The second one was an inside edge altogether Even with eight runs coming off the first two balls I was still pretty composed I knew I had to hit a certain area a certain length and let the ball do the talkingPrasidh credited Mohammed Siraj for applying pressure from the other end Siraj from the other end started off really well The ball was swinging not as much for me in the first couple of overs but it was swinging for him So I had to pull myself back a little and ask myself Okay what can I do now How do I get straighterThe turning point he felt was the dismissal of Jamie Smith The wicket of Jamie Smith changed everything From there it was about us being consistent in the right areas and then it was just a matter of time before the wickets fellWhen the final wicket fell India erupted It was a big sigh Prasidh recalled The joy the shouting the celebration we had right after the last wicket fell it was all relief We had put in so much as a team every single person out there so much mental grit and physical effort to win from the situation we were inThe emotions he admitted were overwhelming When I sit and watch the game now it doesnt feel the same because being out there the atmosphere was so good so electric and the joy was so immense Thats something that will stay with me forever I dont think Ill ever feel a similar moment just sitting back and watching from the outsideThere was also a flashpoint with Joe Root earlier in the Test which Prasidh was quick to clear up after Indias win I dont know why Rooty reacted he said with a laugh I just said youre looking in great shape and then it turned into a lot of abuse and all of that I did go and speak to most of them including Root He said I thought you abused me I said No and he replied I actually just wanted to get myself going as well so I had to pump myself upFor Prasidh that exchange summed up the spirit of the contestThats what I love about the sport thats the way Ive always played it To see everybody and especially a legend like him putting it all out there and fighting for the team even today thats something for everyone to learn from Youre out there to fight to win battles Sometimes it takes a lot more than just skill it takes a lot of mental grit to be part of that journeyLooking back at the fivematch series Prasidh compared it to a dramafilled TV showI dont think any of us expected the series to go that way he said It kept swinging back and forth and in hindsight 22 were really happy with how we played the whole series IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/prasidh-krishna-reflects-on-unforgettable-england-tour-says-it-will-stay-with-me-forever-636055.html Tue, 02 Sep 2025 23:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/i-wanted-to-see-a-big-hundred-and-pathum-supplied-that-says-sl-skipper-asalanka-635808.html Harare Sep 1 Sri Lanka skipper Charith Asalanka lauded opener Pathum Nissanka for delivering the big hundred that set up the island nations first overseas ODI series win in six years as they defeated Zimbabwe by five wickets in the second and final oneday on Sunday I wanted to see a big hundred and Pathum supplied that Both teams fought hard I just told the team to do the basics well Asalanka was quoted by ICC as sayingNissanka who had been searching for runs in recent oneday internationals rediscovered his touch with a commanding 122 off 136 balls decorated with 16 fours His seventh ODI century came on the back of a vital 76 in the opening game making him the standout performer of the seriesIt has been a little while since I have been among the runs in oneday internationals so I am glad I was able to score some here Nissanka reflected It was tougher to bat during the powerplay and the Zimbabwe bowlers performed well but I trusted myselfAsalanka himself played a pivotal role in the chase striking a fluent 71 from 61 deliveries to steady the innings after Nissankas departure The skipper credited Sri Lankas younger players for their composure in pressure moments Young players are doing a good job for the team I asked the batters to play with less risk and to run hard They did he saidFor Zimbabwe Sean Williams admitted his side had let slip key opportunities that could have changed the outcome The series could have gone differently It could have been 11 he said Today we missed an opportunity to be more aggressive in the middle overs The small chances make a big difference at the end of the dayThe 20 triumph marked Sri Lankas first away ODI series victory since beating Scotland in 2019 ending a long drought on foreign soil The two teams will now turn their attention to the threematch T20I series beginning September 3 in Harare IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/i-wanted-to-see-a-big-hundred-and-pathum-supplied-that-says-sl-skipper-asalanka-635808.html Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/nasum-and-tanzid-help-bangladesh-seal-series-with-nine-wicket-victory-over-the-netherlands-635812.html Sylhet Sep 1 Bangladesh stormed to an unassailable 20 lead in their threematch T20I series against the Netherlands with a dominant ninewicket victory in Sylhet on Monday The hosts bowled out the visitors for just 103 in 173 overs before chasing down the target in 131 overs making it their thirdquickest run chase in T20Is where overs werent reduced Opting to bring in Nasum Ahmed in place of Rishad Hossain Bangladesh were rewarded instantly as the leftarm spinner dismissed Max ODowd and Teja Nidamanuru off successive deliveries in the third over Nasum finished with 3 for 21 while the pace duo of Taskin Ahmed 222 and Mustafizur Rahman 218 continued their good formThe Netherlands batting faltered once again with seven batters dismissed in single digits Only three reached double figures and Aryan Dutt 30 off 24 was the lone bright spot hitting the only six of the innings before being bowled by Mahedi Hasan The visitors failed to capitalise on Bangladeshs sloppy fielding which included two missed runouts and a dropped catch and eventually folded for 103Bangladeshs reply began briskly with openers Tanzid Hasan and Parvez Hossain Emon attacking in the Powerplay Emon 23 off 21 survived an lbw review but fell to Kyle Klein in the sixth over Litton Das chipped in with 18 off 18 while Tanzid anchored the chase with a composed unbeaten 54 off 40 balls striking four boundaries and two sixesTanzid brought up his maiden T20I halfcentury in the 13th over before finishing the game in style with a straight boundary as Bangladesh reached 1063 in 131 oversWith this win Bangladesh not only secured the series 20 but also showcased their bowling depth and toporder strength The Netherlands on the other hand were left ruing another batting collapse with seven of their 11 players failing to cross double figuresThe final match of the series will be played in Sylhet later this week with Bangladesh eyeing a clean sweepBrief scoresNetherlands 103 all out in 173 overs Aryan Dutt 30 Vikramjit Singh 24 Nasum Ahmed 321 Mustafizur Rahman 218 lost to Bangladesh 1041 in 131 overs Tanzid Hasan 54 Parvez Hossain Emon 23 Kyle Klein 120 by nine wickets IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/nasum-and-tanzid-help-bangladesh-seal-series-with-nine-wicket-victory-over-the-netherlands-635812.html Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/mcmillan-appointed-full-time-new-zealand-women-assistant-coach-635839.html Wellington Sep 2 Craig McMillan has been appointed a fulltime New Zealand women crickets assistant coach just over a year after first joining the side on a parttime contract The former New Zealand player and batting coach will continue working across the White Ferns batting and fielding departments alongside Ben Sawyer and Dean Brownlie with his appointment officially beginning this weekThe role will see McMillan dedicate his time solely to the New Zealand women and the female Players of Interest programme as he steps back from his successful commentary career and other coaching commitmentsMcMillan who was with the side during the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup triumph in the UAE said he was delighted to take the job on fulltimeIm over the moon to be in this role with the WHITE FERNS The womens game is going from strength to strength and Im excited to continue to work with our talented players and help them reach their goals Macmillan saidThe last year has gone so quickly and Ive loved every minute of being part of a team that continues to improve challenge one another and does special things on the world stageHe said the New Zealands ICC Womens Cricket World Cup preparation is in full swing The White Ferns have been extensive in their preparation for the upcoming Cricket World Cup travelling to Chennai in August for a training camp in a bid to adapt to spinfriendly conditionsIts been a busy period leading into the 50over World Cup Weve had a number of camps including one in Chennai which exposed the players to Indian conditions like what theyll face in OctoberNovember The team is pumped to get back to India and take on another World Cup he saidNZC said Womens World Cup squad is set to be announced on September 10 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/mcmillan-appointed-full-time-new-zealand-women-assistant-coach-635839.html Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pat-cummins-ruled-out-of-india-nz-white-ball-series-to-focus-on-ashes-635852.html Melbourne Sep 2 Australia Test and ODI skipper Pat Cummins has been sidelined from the upcoming whiteball series against India and New Zealand due to a lower back injury Cricket Australia confirmed that his rehabilitation is being carefully managed with a focus on ensuring full fitness ahead of the Ashes Australia are set to play New Zealand in a threematch T20I series starting October 1 followed by a home series against India featuring three ODIs from October 19 to 25 and five T20Is from October 29 to November 8 The highly anticipated Ashes campaign at home will kick off against England in Perth on November 21Cummins wont be considered for the upcoming limitedovers series against India or New Zealand and will continue his rehabilitation plan with a return to bowling to be determined as part of his Ashes preparation Cricket Australia said in a statementCummins hasnt featured in any match since the Test series in the Caribbean where his bowling workload was notably reduced He subsequently sat out the fivematch T20I series against the West Indies and the following fixtures against South Africa a strategic decision aimed at giving him a 10week conditioning period ahead of the Australian Test summer similar to his preparation last yearHowever Cummins began to experience back soreness after returning from the Caribbean with the discomfort persisting longer than anticipated A routine scan conducted on Monday revealed signs of bone stress often referred to as a hot spot which can sometimes precede a stress fracture Fortunately no fracture was detected in his lower back and team medical staff remain optimistic that hell recover in time for the first Ashes Test against EnglandThere always was a deload planned for him post that West Indies Test series and then hes just reported that he had a little bit of ongoing back soreness as part of that and the scan just identified a little bit of lumbar bone stress chair of selectors George Bailey saidI think the focus for him has and will continue to be just preparation for that Ashes Test series So therell just be some further management and a little bit of rehab around that But in terms of plan for the Ashes I dont think too much will change There still feels like theres plenty of time But theres full expectation that Pat will be right to go come the first Test IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pat-cummins-ruled-out-of-india-nz-white-ball-series-to-focus-on-ashes-635852.html Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/stoinis-push-for-t20-world-cup-spot-receives-major-boost-after-recall-for-nz-t20is-635878.html Melbourne Sep 2 Marcus Stoinis has been handed an opportunity to strengthen his case for selection in the upcoming T20 World Cup earning a recall for Australias threematch series against New Zealand However hopes of Spencer Johnson stepping in as a likeforlike replacement for Mitchell Starc who retired from the T20Is appear slim Stoinis push for T20 World Cup spot receives major boost after recall for NZ T20IsMelbourne Sep 2 Marcus Stoinis has been handed an opportunity to strengthen his case for selection in the upcoming T20 World Cup earning a recall for Australias threematch series against New Zealand However hopes of Spencer Johnson stepping in as a likeforlike replacement for Mitchell Starc who retired from the T20Is appear slimStoinis had previously reached an understanding with selectors to skip the recent T20Is against West Indies and South Africa in order to participate in the Hundred Despite his absence from those series he remains firmly in the World Cup conversation He now returns to a squad missing Cameron Green who will feature in the opening round of the Sheffield Shield as he works towards resuming full bowling dutiesMeanwhile Nathan Ellis who has become a key figure in Australias T20I pace setup will also sit out of the New Zealand series with his wife Connie expecting their first child Though a contrasting style to Starc Ellis is now considered a nearcertain pick for the T20 World Cup following Starcs retirement from the formatThe latest update for Spencer is that itll be sometime in the new year that hell start to come back online again chair of selectors George Bailey said What that looks like and at what point I dont think theres anything definitive on that still hoping that he can have an impact both domestically and potentially internationally towards the back end of the seasonStoinis is expected to compete for a middleorder finishing role in Australias T20 World Cup squad with his medium pace offering valuable flexibility especially given he has been deployed with the new ball in previous matchesSpencer Johnson seen as a potential longterm replacement for Starc in whiteball formats is also set to miss out The leftarm quick who has taken 14 wickets in just eight T20Is suffered a back injury during the IPL and has been ruled out for the remainder of the year He was initially named for the West Indies series in July but had to withdraw due to injuryMeanwhile Matthew Short returns to the national setup for the New Zealand series after recovering from a side strain that kept him out of the matches against the West Indies and South Africa With a stacked batting order the series will be a key opportunity for Short to push for a spot in the final World Cup squadThe three T20Is against New Zealand will be played over four days October 1 3 and 4 Australia will then face India in a fivematch T20I series at home their final international assignment before the World Cup squad is finalised However the Big Bash League could serve as a lastminute platform for fringe players to make their case Ahead of the global tournament Australia are also scheduled to play three preparatory matches in Pakistan in early February IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/stoinis-push-for-t20-world-cup-spot-receives-major-boost-after-recall-for-nz-t20is-635878.html Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/glasner-insists-there-is-no-deal-for-club-captain-guehi-after-liverpool-bid-635667.html New Delhi Sep 1 After Liverpool made a late attempt to sign Crystal Palace defender March Guehi with the transfer deadline set for Monday head coach Oliver Glasner insisted there is no deal on the table for his captain As per Sky Sports Liverpool made an improved bid worth 35 million pounds for Guehi that included a 10 per cent sellon clauseGlasner who was speaking after Palaces win at Villa Park believes the England international will be happy to continue at Selhurst Park this season and asked club chairman Steve Parish to make the decisionThere is no deal We can decide he is our player and under contract We can decide It is up to us The only one who decides if Marc has to stay is our chairmanOur fans deserve to have the best players available If we dont sell Marc he will accept it He loves Crystal Palace and the team said Glasner in his postgame conferencePalace are considering Liverpools Joe Gomez and Chelseas Alex Disai as potential replacements for their skipper but a late move is difficult with the deadline for the transfer window fast approachingGlasner believes the Englishman staying is important if Palace want to play a successful season and does not believe it is possible to replace a player of his importance within a dayWe have to keep Guehi if we want to play a successful season We had a fantastic start unbeaten in these six games winning the Community Shield Goal number two was qualifying for the group stage of the Conference League and we did it I told the players it was a good start for a great start we need to win here and this is what the players did said GlasnerBut its just a start The first step is made And for playing a successful season we need Marc Its not possible within one day to find the replacement who can play immediately in the Premier League When you see our defensive setup this is our foundation everybody knows exactly what he has to do everybody can rely on each other Marc isnt a small part in this hes our captain he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/glasner-insists-there-is-no-deal-for-club-captain-guehi-after-liverpool-bid-635667.html Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/overton-announces-indefinite-break-from-red-ball-cricket-with-immediate-effect-635720.html London Sep 1 Englands seambowling allrounder Jamie Overton has announced that he will be taking an indefinite break from redball cricket with immediate effect to focus on playing the shorter formats Overton who has represented Surrey and Somerset in 99 firstclass matches and played two Tests for England since his debut in 2022 said the decision was made after much consideration The decisions also mean that Overton will not be a part of Englands squad for the allimportant Ashes starting on November 21 in PerthAfter a great deal of thought I have decided to take an indefinite break from redball cricket I feel very fortunate to have played 99 firstclass matches including two Test matches for EnglandRedball firstclass cricket has provided the foundation for my professional career and has been the gateway to every opportunity Ive had in the game so far Its where I learnt the game and it fuelled the goals and ambitions that have driven me for so longHowever at this stage of my career with the demands of cricket across a 12month calendar its no longer possible to commit fully to all formats at every level both physically and mentally Going forward my focus will be on whiteball cricket and I will continue to give everything to play at the highest level for as long as I can Overton said in a statement issued by the England and Wales Cricket Board ECB on MondayOverton was a part of Surreys hattrick of County Championship titles including taking 36 wickets in the 2022 triumph with the best figures of 661 While the England Test team will be battling in the Ashes in Australia Overton will be turning out for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League BBLRob Key England Mens Director of Cricket said the decision came as a surprise but was respected by the management Jamies news came unexpected and it is sad to see as he would have been part of our redball plans for the foreseeable future That said it serves as a reminder of the cricketing landscape we now operate in We respect his decision and are grateful to him for informing us when he did he said IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/overton-announces-indefinite-break-from-red-ball-cricket-with-immediate-effect-635720.html Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/mahanaryaman-scindia-unanimously-elected-as-youngest-ever-mpca-president-635724.html Indore Sep 1 Mahanaryaman Scindia the son of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia is set to be unanimously elected as president of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association MPCA Though the election and subsequent declaration of the result is to happen during the associations Annual General Meeting AGM on Tuesday outgoing president Abhilash Khandekar confirmed to IANS on Monday that the new set of office bearers are to be elected unopposedAt 29 Mahanaryaman who also serves as vicepresident of the Gwalior Division Cricket Association GDCA and is a member of the erstwhile Gwalior royal family will become the youngest ever MPCA president since its establishment in 1957He will be the thirdgeneration member from the Scindia family to take charge of MPCA His grandfather late Madhavrao Scindia and father Jyotiraditya have both served as MPCA presidentsHe was made a lifetime member of the MPCA in 2022 and also serves as president of the Madhya Pradesh T20 League MPL whose first edition took place in Gwalior in 2024Apart from him Vineet Sethia will be the new vicepresident while Sudhir Asnani a former international umpire is set to take over as the new secretary Former India womens cricketer Arundhati Kirkire will be the new joint secretary while Sanjeev Dua is set to take over as the TreasurerIANS understands that two nominations for the office bearers posts were withdrawn on Sunday which meant the number of valid nominations matched the posts on offer for the elections As a result Tuesdays declaration of new office bearers by the electoral officer is just a mere formality said an MPCA sourceThe first major assignment for the Scindialed MPCA will be to finalise all the necessary arrangements for Holkar Stadium to host the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup matches The venue is supposed to host five league stage matches three of which will feature defending champions Australia It will also stage tournament hosts Indias match against England on October 19 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/mahanaryaman-scindia-unanimously-elected-as-youngest-ever-mpca-president-635724.html Mon, 01 Sep 2025 17:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/england-hand-odi-debut-to-sonny-baker-for-series-opener-against-south-africa-635728.html Leeds Sep 1 Hampshire pacer Sonny Baker is set to make his England debut in the first ODI against South Africa on Tuesday having been named in Harry Brooks starting XI for the fixture The Hampshire bowler has impressed for his county for England Lions and with Manchester Originals in The Hundred in recent months earning him a place in his first international squadHe joins Jofra Archer and Brydon Carse in the bowling lineup as well as spinner Adil Rashid on his home groundBakers presence adds freshness to the squad as England continue to groom their next generation of fast bowlers ahead of a packed calendar that includes next years T20 World Cup and the 2027 World CupThe batting order also boasts a blend of youth and experience Jamie Smith Ben Duckett and Joe Root feature at the top while skipper Brook will be joined by Jos Buttler in the middle order The allround options of Jacob Bethel and Will Jacks provide additional depth ensuring England maintain balance with both bat and ballFor Baker the debut represents the culmination of years of promise Once earmarked as a bright prospect at agegroup levels he now has the opportunity to prove himself on the international stage His progression mirrors Englands continued commitment to investing in young talent ensuring a healthy pipeline for the futureAs England face South Africa in what promises to be a competitive series all eyes will be on Baker to see if he can replicate his domestic form and make an immediate impact in international cricketEngland playing XI for 1st ODI vs South Africa Jamie Smith Ben Duckett Joe Root Harry Brook c Jos Buttler Jacob Bethel Will Jacks Bryson Carse Jofra Archer Adil Rashid Sonny BakerEngland are hosting South Africa for three ODIs and as many T20Is from September 2 to 14 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/england-hand-odi-debut-to-sonny-baker-for-series-opener-against-south-africa-635728.html Mon, 01 Sep 2025 17:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/markram-de-kock-maharaj-amongst-marquee-names-to-headline-sa20-player-auction-635732.html Johannesburg Sep 1 South Africas leading cricketers Aiden Markram Quinton de Kock Keshav Maharaj and a host of international stars will go under the hammer when the SA20 season four player auction takes place in Johannesburg on September 9 With more than 500 players shortlisted for the auction the six franchises will finalise their 19member squads ahead of the tournament which begins on December 26 In a statement on Monday SA20 announced that it received a record 800plus player registrationsthe highest in its fouryear historybefore the list was reduced to 541 following franchise reviewsThe final player auction pool comprises 300 South African cricketers and 241 overseas players Markram South Africas T20I captain headlines the South African contingent which also features de Kock Maharaj Anrich Nortje Reeza Hendricks Tabraiz Shamsi Ottneil Baartman and Gerald CoetzeeUnder Markrams captaincy Sunrisers Eastern Cape won two successive SA20 titles in 2023 and 2024 and before becoming runnersup in the 2025 season Sunrisers though can use the righttomatchcard in case they rebid on Markram in the auctionMembers of the ICC World Test Championship winning team Kyle Verreynne David Bedingham Wiaan Mulder Lungi Ngidi Tony de Zorzi and Dane Paterson are also among the notable names in the player auctionThe international pool includes Bangladeshs leftarm spin bowling allrounder Shakib Al Hasan who is bidding to become the first player from his country to feature in the league alongside compatriot leftarm fast bowler Mustafizur RahmanEngland great James Anderson leads a strong contingent from his country and is joined by Alex Hales Moeen Ali Tom Abell Adam Rossington Jordan Cox and Daniel Worrall Australias DArcy Short and South Africanborn New Zealander Devon Conway add to the mix while a brandnew Under23 category will allow franchises to secure two South African players aged 23 or under on the day the competition beginsRising stars Dewald Brevis Kwena Maphaka and Andile Simelane are among those eligible to be picked under the category A total purse of 131 million rand USD 737 million is available to fill 84 slots including for picking 25 overseas playersEach squad must include 19 players with a minimum of nine South Africans seven overseas players two Under23 South Africans and one Wildcard player The auction will be broadcast live on JioHotstar in India as well as on the tournaments YouTube channel and social media accounts IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/markram-de-kock-maharaj-amongst-marquee-names-to-headline-sa20-player-auction-635732.html Mon, 01 Sep 2025 18:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/jhulan-goswami-hails-record-increase-in-womens-odi-world-cup-overall-prize-money-635760.html New Delhi Sep 1 Legendary India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami has hailed the record fourfold increase in overall prize money for the upcoming 2025 Womens ODI World Cup calling it a significant boost for womens cricket I am getting goosebumps This is a very good thing I would definitely like to thank ICC from my side The way they have thought of this I think definitely womens cricket will get a lot of boost in this It will be a boost for the young budding cricketersIt will be a boost for their parents as well as they can see who can play sports professionally and it can take them forward So I think great news for womens cricket and I think this will definitely motivate all the players said Jhulan in a video posted on ICCs Instagram account on MondayThe upcoming Womens ODI World Cup will feature a record prize pool of 1388 million USD nearly four times the 35 million USD on offer during the last edition of the tournament in New Zealand in 2022 The figure also surpasses the 10 million USD pool for the Mens ODI World Cup held in India in 2023The winners of the 13th edition of the tournament will get a cash prize of 448 million USD a 239 per cent increase from the 132 million USD awarded to Australia in 2022 The runnersup will receive 224 million USD a 273 per cent rise from the 600000 USD England earned three years ago The two losing semifinalists will each take home 112 USD million up from 300000 USD in the last editionEvery participating team is guaranteed to receive 250000 USD with an additional 34314 USD awarded for each groupstage win Teams finishing fifth and sixth at the end of the league stage will earn 700000 USD apiece while those in seventh and eighth place will receive 280000 USD eachThe increase in prize money announcement is in line with the ICCs strategy to accelerate the growth of womens cricket especially after introducing pay parity ahead of the 2024 Womens T20 World Cup The 2025 Womens ODI World Cup will commence with India and Sri Lanka facing off in the opening game in Guwahati on September 30 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/jhulan-goswami-hails-record-increase-in-womens-odi-world-cup-overall-prize-money-635760.html Mon, 01 Sep 2025 20:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/captain-nitish-rana-powers-west-delhi-lions-to-dpl-2025-title-with-all-round-brilliance-635544.html New Delhi Sep 1  The West Delhi Lions lifted the Delhi Premier League DPL 2025 title in style defeating Central Delhi Kings by six wickets in a highoctane final at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday Skipper Nitish Rana once again rose to the occasion delivering a matchwinning unbeaten 79 to guide his side to glory Chasing 174 the Lions were jolted early as Central Delhi Kings bowlers Simarjeet Singh and Arun Pundir struck in quick succession leaving them struggling at 483 inside the fifth over The pressure of a big final was evident but captain Rana stepped up when it mattered the most Alongside Mayank Gusain he steadied the chase with a 42run partnership Gusain 15 off 11 fell to Tejas Baroka but by then the skipper had already seized controlRana then found an ideal ally in Hrithik Shokeen and the pair ensured there were no further setbacks While Shokeen anchored with a composed 42 off 27 Rana unleashed a masterclass of controlled aggression peppering the boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking Their unbroken stand not only nullified the Kings bowling attack but also carried the Lions over the finish lineEarlier batting first the Central Delhi Kings produced a remarkable turnaround after a shaky start to post a competitive 1737 in 20 oversThe Kings top order faltered under pressure with wickets tumbling at regular intervals At one stage they were left reeling at 786 and the West Delhi Lions looked firmly in controlBut the script changed dramatically when Yugal Saini and Pranshu Vijayran came together at the crease The duo showed grit composure and smart shot selection to stitch a gamechanging 78run partnership for the seventh wicketYugal anchored the innings with a determined 65 off 48 balls mixing steady accumulation with timely boundariesAt the other end Pranshu played the perfect aggressor smashing a brilliant unbeaten 50 off just 24 deliveries His fearless stroke play in the death overs ensured the Kings not only recovered but also finished with real momentum silencing the Lions early dominanceFor West Delhi Manan Bhardwaj once again impressed with the ball returning with figures of 211 in 3 overs Shivank Vashisht was equally effective scalping 212 in 2 overs while skipper Nitish Rana played his part too conceding just 16 runs in his 4 overs and picking up a crucial wicket IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/captain-nitish-rana-powers-west-delhi-lions-to-dpl-2025-title-with-all-round-brilliance-635544.html Mon, 01 Sep 2025 01:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/india-conclude-preparatory-camp-in-visakhapatnam-ahead-of-womens-odi-wc-635632.html Visakhapatnam Sep 1 India have wrapped up their weeklong preparatory camp for the 2025 ICC Womens ODI World Cup at the ACAVDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam Apart from skillbased training and emphasis on fitness the players went through various matchstimulation training in the buildup to the marquee event Opener Pratika Rawal expressed confidence in the teams batting depth We had different scenarios Most of us were able to do it and I think its a very good start I mean few of us batted brilliantly I think the amount of depth this team has I am pretty sure its going to be great for us she said in a video posted on BCCIs social media handles on MondayPratika also highlighted the teams growing camaraderie as a key takeaway from the preparatory camp I feel like the way that we are bonding right now its amazing The girls are understanding each others perspective which is a very good sign So our team looks united she addedSeambowling allrounder Arundhati Reddy noted that the camp provided her with plenty of challenges particularly in honing her bowling skills against quality batters in the national team For me I have had few challenges with the batters when I go in I think its good for both of us because it gets the best out of whoever I am bowling to and I personally like a challenge when I am bowling Reddy saidThe ACAVDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam will also host Indias World Cup fixtures against South Africa on October 9 and defending champions Australia on October 12 India have never won the Womens ODI World Cup with their best result being runnersup in 2005 and 2017 editions of the competitionThe R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati Holkar Stadium in Indore and DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will also host matches in the eightteam tournament set to run from September 30 to November 2Before opening their World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka on September 30 India will regroup to play for a threematch ODI series against Australia this month The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA International Cricket Stadium at Mullanpur will host the first two ODIs on September 14 and 17 before the final game takes place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on September 20 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/india-conclude-preparatory-camp-in-visakhapatnam-ahead-of-womens-odi-wc-635632.html Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/icc-announces-over-200-pc-rise-in-prize-pool-for-icc-womens-cwc-winners-to-get-record-usd-448-mn-635646.html New Delhi Sep 1 The International Cricket Council ICC on Monday announced that the biggestever prize money pool will be awarded in the Womens ODI World Cup set to be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2 As compared to the 35 million USD around 30 crore rupees prize money pool sanctioned for the last edition of the World Cup in New Zealand in 2022 the overall prize money for the upcoming eightteam marquee tournament will now be at 1388 million USD 1225134856 crore rupees thus marking a monumental rise of 297 percent The total prize pot surpasses that of the ICC Mens Cricket World Cup held in India two years ago which carried total prize money of 10 million USD around 88 crore rupeesThe champions of the 2025 Womens ODI World Cup will get 448 million USD around 39 crore rupees marking a 239 per cent increase from the cash prize awarded to Australia for winning 2022 edition of the competition The runnersup will earn 224 million USD around 19 crore rupees reflecting a 273 per cent rise compared to what England received three years agoThe two losing semifinalists are set to take home 112 million USD each around 9 crore rupees up from 300000 USD around 264 crore rupees in the previous editionIn addition each groupstage participant is guaranteed 250000 USD around 2 crore rupees while every groupstage win will fetch the victors 34314 USD around 30 lakh rupees Teams finishing fifth and sixth will receive 700000 USD each around 6 crore rupees while those placed seventh and eighth will earn 280000 USD around 2 crores and 47 lakh rupees apieceThis announcement marks a defining milestone in the journey of womens cricket This fourfold increase in prize money is a landmark moment for womens cricket and reflects our clear commitment to its longterm growth Our message is simple women cricketers must know they will be treated on par with men if they choose this sport professionally The uplift underscores our ambition to deliver a worldclass ICC Womens Cricket World Cup and to inspire the next generation of players and fansWomens cricket is on a remarkable upward trajectory and with this step we are confident the momentum will accelerate We call upon all stakeholders fans media partners and Member Boards to join us in championing the womens game and ensuring it receives the recognition and respect it deserves said ICC Chairman Jay Shah in a statementThe increase in prize money announcement is in line with the ICCs strategy to accelerate the growth of womens cricket especially after introducing pay parity ahead of the 2024 Womens T20 World CupThe 2025 Womens ODI World Cup will commence with India and Sri Lanka facing off in the opening game at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on September 30 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/icc-announces-over-200-pc-rise-in-prize-pool-for-icc-womens-cwc-winners-to-get-record-usd-448-mn-635646.html Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/webster-believes-he-and-green-can-play-together-in-australian-test-team-635435.html Hobart Aug 31 Seambowling allrounder Beau Webster believes he and Cameron Green can continue to play together in the Australian Test team saying such a scenario is possible if the duo are amongst the countrys top six batters Ahead of Australia set to play in the all important fivematch Ashes series at home from November 21 theres been chatter on whether Webster will have to make way for Green who is set to resume bowling this year after making a batteronly return post a lower back stress fracture surgeryIts a pretty obvious situation where youve got a guy like Cameron Green who wasnt bowling and thats how I got my opportunity and potentially might have done better than they the selectors thought I would And now they might have a tougher decision to make with that number six spotIm hoping that we can both fit in the team I dont see why if we are the best six batters in the country then I dont see why having two allrounders is a big nono If were still scoring runs and performing with the bat then Im sure whatever we both bring with the ball is just an added bonusSo hopefully George and the selectors see it that way But a few early runs in the Shield and a couple of wickets are always going to help said Webster on SEN Tassies Breakfast show shared on their X account on SundayAfter being adjudged the best player of the 202324 Sheffield Shield season Webster earned a callup to the Australian Test side for the fifth match against India earlier this year Since then he has retained his place in the playing eleven averaging 3463 with the bat and 2325 with the ball while occupying the number six positionWhat Ive done in the last eight to 12 months is Ive been good without being great I would have loved to get a Test hundred next to my name Hopefully I get the chance this summer or beyond to be able to rectify that he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/webster-believes-he-and-green-can-play-together-in-australian-test-team-635435.html Sun, 31 Aug 2025 12:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sri-lanka-fined-for-slow-over-rate-in-first-odi-against-zimbabwe-635439.html Harare Aug 31 Sri Lanka have been docked five per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow overrate in the first ODI against Zimbabwe In the match Sri Lanka emerged victorious by seven runs in a thrilling finish to go 10 up in the twogame series against Zimbabwe The sanction was imposed by Jeff Crowe of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees after the visitors were deemed to be one over short of the target even after time allowances were taken into accountIn accordance with Article 222 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel which relates to minimum overrate offences players are fined five per cent of their match fee for every over their side fails to bowl in the allotted timeThere was no need for a formal hearing as skipper Charith Asalanka pled guilty to the offence and accepted the proposed sanction said the International Cricket Council ICC in its statement on SundayIn the game held at the Harare Sports Club Sri Lankas leftarm fast bowler Dilshan Madushanka claimed a hattrick in the final over to take the visitors to a thrilling victory Defending 10 runs in the final over Madushanka struck with the first three balls to swing the contest decisively in Sri Lankas favourThrough this Madushanka became only the third Sri Lankan bowler to take multiple hattricks in ODI cricket after Lasith Malinga 3 and Chaminda Vaas Madushanka had picked up his maiden hattrick in the format against Bangladesh in 2018In their batting innings Sri Lanka made 2986 thanks to contributions from Pathum Nissanka 76 Janith Liyanage 70 not out and Kamindu Mendis 57 before Madushankas lastover hattrick ensured the total proved just out of Zimbabwes reach Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe are also scheduled to play a threematch T20I series IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sri-lanka-fined-for-slow-over-rate-in-first-odi-against-zimbabwe-635439.html Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:40:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/azharuddin-likely-to-be-inducted-in-telangana-cabinet-635485.html Hyderabad Aug 31 Congress leader and former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin may be inducted in the Telangana Cabinet following the decision to nominate him as a Member of the Legislative Council MLC under the Governors quota The Cabinets decision came as a surprise as only a few weeks ago Azharuddin had declared himself as the Congress candidate for the upcoming byelection to the Jubilee Hills Assembly constituencyAfter the defeat in the 2023 elections from his home constituency he was keen to reenter the fray as the seat fell vacant following the death of sitting MLA Maganti Gopinath of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi BRSAzharuddins reaction to the Cabinet decision indicates that the party leadership had already persuaded him to accept the nomination as MLC Deeply honored and humbled by the Cabinets decision to nominate me for the MLC post under the Governors quota in Telangana the former cricketer posted on X on Sunday He thanked the Congress leadership and assured that he remains committed to serving the State with integrity and dedicationCongress leaders say Azharuddins nomination as MLC will pave the way for his induction into the State Cabinet This will meet the longpending demand for Muslim representation in the CabinetThe Congress had come under flak from various Muslim community groups for not giving representation in the Cabinet even 20 months after coming to power Some Muslim groups had termed this as betrayal by the Congress after garnering support from Muslims in the electionsAzharuddin the Working President of Telangana Congress unit and who was recently named a member of the Political Affairs Committee of the state unit was one of the three Muslim candidates fielded by Congress in the 2023 Assembly polls None of them could be electedAzharuddin had lost to Gopinath in Jubilee Hills by a margin of 16337 votes In a multicornered contest Gopinath secured 80549 votes while Azharuddin polled 64212 votes BJPs L Deepak Reddy came third with 25866 votesAsaduddin Owaisiled All India MajliseIttehadul Muslimeen AIMIM which was a friendly party of then ruling BRS had entered the fray to queer the pitch for Azharuddin AIMIM candidate Rashed Farazuddin had finished a distant fourth with 7848 votesFormer minister and senior leader Mohammed Ali Shabbir who lost the 2023 election from Nizamabad Urban constituency was likely to be nominated as MLC and made a minister to ensure Muslim representation However he was appointed as advisor to the state government on BCs SCs STs and minoritiesNames of various Muslim leaders of the Congress have been doing the rounds as the possible choice for MLC and ministerHowever the Congress sprang a surprise in January 2024 by deciding to nominate Amer Ali Khan news editor of the Urdu daily Siasat to the upper house of the state legislature along with M Kodandaram a former professor of political science at Osmania University and the President of Telangana Jana Samithi TJS Amer Ali Khans nomination was also seen as a thanksgiving gesture by the Congress for the newspapers support during the electionsHowever they could not take the oath as the High Court set aside their appointment on the petitions by BRS leaders Dasoju Sravan and Kurra Satyanarayana whose nomination as MLCs was recommended by the previous government of BRS in July 2023 but the same was rejected by then Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on the grounds that the two were politically aligned personsThe High Court had subsequently quashed the Governors decision to reject the nominations of Dasoju Sravan and SatyanarayanaFollowing the High Court order the BRS leaders had requested the Governor to nominate them as MLCs However as the BRS had lost power to Congress the Governor rejected the requestSravan and Satyanarayana had challenged the Governors refusal in the Supreme Court On August 14 2024 the Supreme Court declined to pass any orders but made it clear that if the state and the Governor proceed further with appointing Congress nominees in the two vacant slots such appointments would be subject to the final outcome of the pleasA few days later the Cabinet again recommended Kodandaram and Khan as MLCs Governor Jishnu Dev Varma accepted the recommendation They took the oath as MLCsHowever on August 13 the Supreme Court stayed their appointment after Sravan and Satyanarayana challenged it on the grounds that it violates the interim order of the apex courtThe Supreme Court order also came as an opportunity for the ruling party to replace Amer Ali Khan with Azharuddin It however decided to retain KodandaramAzharuddin was elected to the Lok Sabha from Moradabad constituency in Uttar Pradesh in 2009 a few months after he joined the Congress The Congress had fielded him from Rajasthans TonSawai Madhopur in 2014 but he lost the electionIn 2018 he was appointed as the Working President of the state Congress He had campaigned for the party in the 2018 Assembly elections but the party did not field him in either the Assembly or Lok Sabha pollsA Cabinet expansion is likely in the next few months to fill three vacanciesChief Minister Revanth Reddy and 11 ministers were sworn in on December 7 2023 After a long delay the Cabinet was expanded on June 8 this year with the induction of three ministers However the Muslim community was once again ignoredAs the party leadership kept three posts vacant one of them is likely to be filled with Azharuddins induction after his appointment as MLCThe state Cabinet can have a maximum of 18 ministers including the Chief Minister IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/azharuddin-likely-to-be-inducted-in-telangana-cabinet-635485.html Sun, 31 Aug 2025 17:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/after-ipl-retirement-ashwin-to-enter-ilt20-season-four-player-auction-635512.html New Delhi Aug 31 After announcing his retirement from the Indian Premier League IPL former India offspin bowling allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin is set to enter the player auction for season four of UAEs ILT20 Season four of the ILT20 is scheduled to be held from December 2 to January 4 2026 The last date of registering for player auction is September 10 while the main auction itself will be held on September 30 in DubaiYes its true that Ashwin has sent across his name for the upcoming ILT20 auction Apparently a few teams have offered to sign up Ashwin if he came in the auction and it will be fascinating to see who eventually picks him for the competition said sources tracking the developments to IANSRobin Uthappa Dubai Capitals Yusuf Pathan Dubai Capitals and Ambati Rayudu MI Emirates are the only other Indian cricketers to have played in the ILT20 where five teams have Indian owners three of them also operate Delhi Capitals Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPLLast week Ashwin ended his IPL career as the leagues fifthhighest wickettaker with 187 scalps in 221 games coming at an economy rate of 72 Ashwin began and ended his IPL career with Chennai Super Kings based in his home city He was an integral member of CSKs IPL wins in 2010 and 2011In his retirement post shared on social media Ashwin expressed desire to play in foreign league around the globeIn IPL 2025 where CSK had a bottomplace finish Ashwin played nine games picking only seven wickets at a high economy rate of 913 and was even left out of the starting eleven at one point due to his underwhelming returnsAshwin also played for nowdefunct Rising Pune Supergiant Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals and captained Kings XI Punjab now known as Punjab Kings in the IPL He also amassed 833 runs with the bat in the IPL at a strike rate of 118 including hitting a fiftyWith his IPL retirement Ashwin also has options to play in SA20 BBL The Hundred and CPL It wont come as a surprise if Ashwin signs up for more franchise T20 league competitions in the near future IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/after-ipl-retirement-ashwin-to-enter-ilt20-season-four-player-auction-635512.html Sun, 31 Aug 2025 19:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-nitish-ranas-blazing-ton-powers-west-delhi-lions-into-qualifier-2-635203.html New Delhi Aug 30 The West Delhi Lions roared into Qualifier 2 of the Delhi Premier League DPL 2025 after skipper Nitish Ranas sensational century powered them to a thrilling sevenwicket win over South Delhi Superstarz in the Eliminator at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Friday Chasing a daunting target of 202 the Lions suffered early hiccups with two wickets falling inside the Powerplay But Rana leading from the front joined hands with Krish Yadav to steady the ship The duo stitched a crucial 97run stand for the third wicket which swung the momentum firmly back in the Lions favourKrish looked fluent in his 31 off 22 before being dismissed by Aman Bharti but Rana carried on unfazed The skipper unleashed his full range of strokes mixing timing with power and ensured the chase stayed under control His matchwinning ton studded with crisp boundaries and calculated aggression became the cornerstone of the Lions successful pursuitEarlier the South Delhi Superstarz had posted an imposing 2015 in 20 overs Openers Anmol Sharma and Ankur Kaushik gave their side a flying start with a 67run stand but a minicollapse saw them stumble to 783It was then that captain Tejasvi Dahiya and Sumit Mathur took charge The pair added a magnificent 108run partnership for the fourth wicket rebuilding the innings with attacking strokeplay Tejasvi played a captains knock of 60 off 33 before falling to Anirudh Chowdhary while Sumit Mathur provided the finishing touch with an unbeaten 48 off just 26 balls propelling the Superstarz past the 200run markBut Ranas brilliance with the bat ensured the Lions had the final say With this win the West Delhi Lions booked a spot in Qualifier 2 where they will face East Delhi Riders on Saturday The winner of that contest will earn a ticket to the grand finale against Central Delhi Kings setting the stage for a blockbuster finish to the tournament IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-nitish-ranas-blazing-ton-powers-west-delhi-lions-into-qualifier-2-635203.html Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/jayant-yadav-moves-to-puducherry-from-haryana-for-202526-domestic-season-635270.html New Delhi Aug 30 India offspinner Jayant Yadav has moved to Puducherry for the upcoming 202526 domestic season after being granted a NoObjection Certificate NOC by his home state Haryana The Haryana team thinktank has preferred spin allrounders Nishant Sindhu and Rahul Tewatia over him Jayant had been with the Haryana team since making his firstclass debut in 201112His last outing for Haryana came in the 202425 Ranji Trophy where he took 28 wickets in eight matches In the quarterfinal against Mumbai in February which Haryana lost by 152 runs Jayant claimed three wickets and made 40 runs across two inningsOver a career spanning more than a decade Jayant has bagged 265 wickets in 90 firstclass matches and scored 2924 runs including hitting three centuries and 14 fifties His highest firstclass score of 211 came against Karnataka in the 201213 season when he stitched a record 392run eighthwicket stand with legspinner Amit MishraAt Puducherry Jayant will join as one of three professionals alongside Madhya Pradesh allrounder Puneet Datey and Mumbai wicketkeeper Siddhant Adhatrao It is also understood that Jayant has been signed as a late replacement by Puducherry for Mumbai batter Armaan Jaffer nephew of former India opener Wasim JafferJayant last featured in Tests for India against Sri Lanka in Mohali in February 2022 and has played six Tests with his returns being 16 wickets and 248 runs and two ODIs for the country since 2016In the IPL where he has picked eight wickets in 20 appearances Jayant has been a member of the Gujarat Titans after having previous playing stints with Delhi Daredevils now Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians respectively Hes also had county championship stints with Warwickshire and Middlesex respectively IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/jayant-yadav-moves-to-puducherry-from-haryana-for-202526-domestic-season-635270.html Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/rahul-dravid-steps-down-as-rajasthan-royals-head-coach-ahead-of-ipl-2026-635274.html New Delhi Aug 30 Rajasthan Royals RR on Saturday announced that head coach Rahul Dravid has stepped down from his role with the franchise ahead of IPL 2026 season In September last year Dravid was formally announced as RRs new head coach on a multiyear contract after ending his threeyear stint with the Indian team with the 2024 Mens T20 World Cup triumphIn its statement RR said that as part of a recent structural review the franchise had offered Dravid a broader role but the former India captain and head coach has opted not to take up the positionRahul has been central to the Royals journey over many years His leadership has influenced a generation of players built strong values within the squad and left an indelible mark on the culture of the franchise The Rajasthan Royals its players and millions of fans worldwide extend heartfelt thanks to Rahul for his remarkable service to the franchise the franchise said in its statementDravid had captained RR in IPL 2012 and 2013 before being their team mentor in 2014 and 2015 seasons His return to the RR setup ahead of IPL 2025 had raised expectations for the franchise to win their second IPL title after winning the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2008But RR finished at a disappointing ninth spot with just four wins in 14 league stage matches Regular skipper Sanju Samson played only nine matches due to a side strain with Riyan Parag being the standin captain when the wicketkeeperbatter was unavailableNow as things stand Dravids return to the RR setup lasted less than a year as the franchise aims to build for the 2026 IPL IANS understands that Dravids exit from RR comes on the back of murmurs of differences and unrest in the setup during the IPL 2025It would be interesting to see what Dravids next move will be in the cricketing ecosystem From an RR perspective it remains to be seen if Samson will continue to be in the setup especially after multiple reports emerged in July of him expressing a desire to be released into auction or going to another franchise in a trade deal IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/rahul-dravid-steps-down-as-rajasthan-royals-head-coach-ahead-of-ipl-2026-635274.html Sat, 30 Aug 2025 14:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/want-to-get-really-good-batting-time-in-the-middle-says-muzumdar-during-wc-camp-635294.html Visakhapatnam Aug 30 IANS India womens head coach Amol Muzumdar on Saturday said the focus of the match stimulation process in the ongoing Womens ODI World Cup preparatory camp at the ACAVDCA Cricket Stadium was on giving players quality batting time in the middlenbspWhat we want to really get is a good batting time in the middle Just talking about the bowlers I think the field settings are very crucial We will be working on that in the match said Muzumdar in the video posted by the BCCI on their social media handles on SaturdayThe World Cup squad led by Harmanpreet Kaur have been in Visakhapatnam since August 25 for a preparatory camp ahead of the threematch ODI series against Australia happening next month before the World Cup takes centrestagenbspAll of us have a way to get into flow Think of yourself getting into that flow were Muzumdars words in the visuals even as players like vicecaptain Smriti Mandhana and Harleen Deol were going through the match simulationsThe camp also has a few members from India A side who came directly after concluding the multiformat tour of Australia The talk within this group is all about improvement and how we can take this team forward added MuzumdarnbspThe ACAVDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam will also host Indias World Cup fixtures against South Africa on October 9 and defending champions Australia on October 12 India have never won the Womens ODI World Cup with their best result being runnersup in 2005 and 2017 editionsThe R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati Holkar Stadium in Indore and DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will also host matches in the eightteam tournament set to run from September 30 to November 2nbspMeanwhile the International Cricket Council ICC said on Saturday that a portal has been opened for fans to register their interest for tickets to watch Womens ODI World Cup games in the five venues Fans have been asked to fill in their basic details as well as the venues they will be present at and the teams they are keen to see in action https://dailyworld.in/cricket/want-to-get-really-good-batting-time-in-the-middle-says-muzumdar-during-wc-camp-635294.html Sat, 30 Aug 2025 16:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/nat-sciver-brunt-reflects-on-kate-cross-omission-ahead-of-womens-world-cup-2025-635379.html New Delhi Aug 30 England captain Nat SciverBrunt has opened up on the tough selection call that saw seasoned allrounder Kate Cross miss out on the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 squad describing it as a difficult moment but also a sign of Englands growing bench strength Being left out is never nice and for someone who has been a mainstay of our side for a really long time it probably has another level to it Its really tough when these sorts of things happen but that is where we want to be as an England side having huge decisions to make every time you select a squad or an XI SciverBrunt was quoted by ICC from media reports from EnglandShe added that in a broader sense such decisions reflect positively on the team I think in a roundabout way its a positive for where we are as a group and a squad The more that can happen the better our team will beSciverBrunt who was named captain after Heather Knight stepped down in March will lead England in their pursuit of a fifth Womens Cricket World Cup title Having been sidelined with an Achilles issue during the summer the seambowling allrounder is now ready to take on more bowling responsibilities at the marquee tournamentIve been bowling in practice and my body is feeling really good That is the plan to bowl a few overs out there SciverBrunt said at the launch of the Sage Small Business XI competition Contributing in every facet is something I love to do and Ill be really happy to contribute with the ball againEngland will open their World Cup 2025 campaign against South Africa on October 3 in Guwahati aiming to blend experience with depth as they seek to reclaim the title IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/nat-sciver-brunt-reflects-on-kate-cross-omission-ahead-of-womens-world-cup-2025-635379.html Sat, 30 Aug 2025 22:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/i-shared-the-truth-lalit-modi-responds-to-sreesanths-wife-over-2008-ipl-slap-gate-video-controversy-635382.html New Delhi Aug 30 Former Indian Premier League IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has responded to criticism from S Sreesanths wife Bhuvneshwari after she slammed him and Michael Clarke for releasing an unseen video of the infamous 2008 IPL Slapgate incident involving her husband and Harbhajan Singh The controversy erupted after Modi and Clarke discussed past IPL events on a podcast during which Modi released the previously unseen clip showing Harbhajan striking Sreesanth with a backhanded slap during postmatch handshakes following a clash between the Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab now Punjab Kings Harbhajan had been handed an 11match suspension for the incidentI dont know why she Sreesanths wife Bhuvneshwari is getting angry I was asked a question and I shared the truth I cant do anything about that I am known to speak the truth Sree was the victim and thats exactly what I said No one had asked me this question earlier so when Clarke quipped I responded Modi told IANSModi meanwhile described the clip to Clarke explaining how his security camera captured the moment after broadcasters had shut theirs The video shows Harbhajan calling Sreesanth over during postmatch handshakes before delivering the backhanded slap Both cricketers have since buried the hatchet appearing together on commentary panels and in advertisements with Harbhajan publicly apologising for the incident multiple timesEarlier in her social media posts Bhuvneshwari criticised the release calling it disgusting heartless and inhuman She said Shame on you lalitkmodi and michaelclarkeofficial You people are not even human to drag up something from 2008 just for your own cheap publicity and views Both sreesanthnair36 and Harbhajan have long moved on in life and are fathers now with schoolgoing children and yet you try to throw them back into an old wound Absolutely disgusting heartless and inhumanSreesanth also reshared her posts on Instagram Bhuvneshwari further highlighted the impact on their family sreesanthnair36 has rebuilt his life with dignity and grace after every hardship he faced As his wife and as the mother of his children it is deeply painful for our family to see this resurface after 18 long years Families are being forced to relive trauma that was buried decades ago only so you can chase views This doesnt just hurt the players it scars their innocent children who now have to face questions and shame for no fault of theirsShe also urged Modi and Clarke to consider the consequences of their actions Fear God You are causing pain to families and innocent children for your own benefit IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/i-shared-the-truth-lalit-modi-responds-to-sreesanths-wife-over-2008-ipl-slap-gate-video-controversy-635382.html Sat, 30 Aug 2025 22:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/litton-taskin-help-bangladesh-go-1-0-up-against-netherlands-in-t20i-series-635391.html Sylhet Bangladesh Aug 30 Bangladesh produced a comprehensive allround performance to defeat the Netherlands by eight wickets with 39 balls to spare in the first T20I at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium taking a 10 lead in the threematch series Taskin Ahmed Saif Hassan and captain Litton Das starred as the hosts dominated in all three departments Batting first the Netherlands managed 1368 in their 20 overs with Taskin leading the charge After a bright start from Max ODowd who drove and flicked Shoriful Islam for three fours in the second over and launched Mahedi Hasan for a six in the third Taskin struck with his first ball getting ODowd to spoon a leading edge to coverThe Netherlands scored just nine runs off the remaining 25 overs of the Powerplay with their only other boundary coming from Teja Nidamanuru who edged the ball past a leaping cover fielderTaskin struck again with the first ball of his second over dismissing Vikramjit Singh for an ambitious attempt down the ground Nidamanuru tried to counterattack with a six and a four off Taskin adding 27 runs off 11 balls but Saif Hassan broke the momentum with his maiden T20I wicket dismissing Netherlands captain Scott Edwards with a superb catch by Jaker Ali at long leg Two balls later Saif had Nidamanuru holing out to deep midwicketMustafizur Rahman struck shortly after removing Shariz Ahmad and Taskin completed his fourwicket haul as the Netherlands added just 52 runs off their last eight oversChasing 137 Bangladesh got off to a flying start with Parvez Hossain Emon hitting two fours and a six off Aryan Dutt in the first three balls Tanzid Hasan also began with a boundary but Dutt slowed the scoring in the next over Captain Litton Das anchored the chase scoring 54 not out off 29 balls bringing up his 13th T20I halfcentury in the 11th overSaif Hassan 36 not out off 19 provided fireworks at the end lofting Tim Pringle over longon and finishing with backtoback sixes off Vikramjit in the 14th over to seal the win Litton contributed 10 runs to an unbroken 46run thirdwicket stand with Saif boosting his teammates T20I strike rate from 8125 to 10602Brief scoresNetherlands 1368 in 20 overs Teja Nidamanuru 28 Max ODowd 23 Taskin Ahmed 428 Saif Hassan 218 lost to Bangladesh 1382 in 133 oversLitton Das 54 not out Saif Hassan 36 not out by eight wickets IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/litton-taskin-help-bangladesh-go-1-0-up-against-netherlands-in-t20i-series-635391.html Sat, 30 Aug 2025 23:19:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/zampa-and-santner-to-miss-knockout-stage-of-t20-blast-for-surrey-635189.html London Aug 29 Australia legspinner Adam Zampa and New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner have been ruled out of Surreys knockout matches ahead of the resumption of the T20 Blast this season Surrey who topped the South Group are set to face Northamptonshire in the quarterfinals at The Oval on September 3 Santner 33 had earlier withdrawn from The Hundred due to injury and remains unavailable Later New Zealand Cricket NZC said Santner had experienced pain in his groin while playing in The Hundred and has since returned home NZC had also said Santner will undergo abdominal surgery with a recovery period of around one month leaving him in a race against time to be fit for the series against AustraliaMitch is a worldclass player and a crucial part of our T20 side from a skills and leadership point of view With that in mind we expect to name him in our squad when we announce it in a couple of weeks and from there we can assess how his rest and rehabilitation progress following surgery before making a call on the eve of the series head coach Rob Walter had said at that timeSantner had featured in seven matches for Surrey in the Blast scoring 29 runs and claiming 14 wickets at an average of 1242 Meanwhile Zampa 33 will also miss out with Surrey saying in a statement that disappointingly the legspinners absence is due to Cricket Australia commitments which we werent made aware of when we signed himZampa played four matches for Surrey this season taking nine wickets at an average of 1322 The county club also confirmed that New Zealand pacer Nathan Smith will not feature again in the T20 Blast after sustaining an injury during the Black Caps 20 Test series win against Zimbabwe IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/zampa-and-santner-to-miss-knockout-stage-of-t20-blast-for-surrey-635189.html Fri, 29 Aug 2025 23:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/kabaddi-legend-anup-kumar-fazel-atrachali-inducted-in-u-mumbas-first-ever-hall-of-fame-635052.html Mumbai Aug 29 Pro Kabaddi League PKL franchise U Mumba have made history by becoming the first PKL team to launch a dedicated Hall of Fame The inaugural inductees are two of the teams greatest icons Anup Kumar the captain who led the team to its maiden championship in 2015 and Fazel Atrachali the defensive powerhouse regarded among kabaddis most successful captains The Hall of Fame begins by honouring two figures who defined U Mumbas identity the captain who led the team to its maiden title and the defender who set new standards of dominance and leadership Together they symbolise the values of resilience excellence and fearlessness that continue to shape the franchiseAnup fondly known as Captain Cool was the driving force behind U Mumbas early dominance leading the team to its maiden PKL title in Season 2 and three straight finals He amassed 546 points for the franchise cementing his legacy as one of kabaddis greatsOn being inducted into the first ever U Mumba Hall of Fame Anup said I feel truly lucky to have led U Mumba Season 1 was heartbreaking for all of us but that pain made the Season 2 championship even more special and unforgettable The most beautiful part of this journey is that the starting 7 of then are still in touch Being inducted into the Hall of Fame brings all those memories back and I will always carry this team those moments and our fans in my heartAnup was the MVP of Season 1 topping the charts for raid points total points Super 10s Super Raids and successful raids He continued to lead from the front as U Mumbas highest raider in Seasons 2 and 3 his calm leadership laying the foundation for the franchises golden eraFazel began his journey with U Mumba in Season 2 but it was his return as captain in Season 6 that defined his legacy That season he registered 83 points finishing as the thirdbest defender while emerging as U Mumbas top tacklerPlaying for U Mumba was one of the most special chapters of my PKL career The faith of the management the bond with my teammates and the love of the fans gave me strength every time I stepped on the mat To be remembered in the teams very first Hall of Fame is a huge honour I dedicate this to my teammates and coaches who stood by me I will always carry this recognition with pride Fazel saidIn Season 7 Fazel produced one of the most dominant campaigns in kabaddi history scoring 84 points 82 tackle points to become the leagues top tackle points scorer with the most successful tackles and the secondbest tackle average He added 51 points in Season 8 taking his tally for U Mumba to 263 points across seasons Known for his grit and leadership Fazel epitomises the spirit of fearlessness and fight that U Mumba hasAnup Kumar and Fazel Atrachali are not just legends of the game they represent the ethos of U Mumba and are synonymous with our legacy as a sporting franchise Through our Hall of Fame we aim to create a tradition where our history becomes the foundation of our future and we cant have two better stalwarts and captains than them to be inducted first Suhail Chandhok CEO of U Mumba said IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/kabaddi-legend-anup-kumar-fazel-atrachali-inducted-in-u-mumbas-first-ever-hall-of-fame-635052.html Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/time-to-reveal-it-lalit-modi-shares-never-seen-before-footage-of-infamous-ipl-slapgate-incident-635106.html New Delhi Aug 29 After 17 years an unseen video clip of the infamous IPL slapgate incident between Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth went viral on social media after former IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi shared it in public domain on Friday The Indian Premier League witnessed its first major onfield controversy when allegations surfaced that Harbhajan had slapped Sreesanth following a match in which the Punjab Kings then known as Kings XI Punjab defeated the Mumbai Indians in 2008At the time of the incident the broadcast had cut to a commercial break so viewers missed the actual altercation When the live feed resumed shocking visuals of a tearful Sreesanth on the field stunned the cricketing world and sparked widespread outrageAccording to a neverbeforeseen video that later went viral on social media thenMumbai Indians captain Harbhajan Singh struck Sreesanth with a backhanded slap under the eye during the postmatch handshake between the two teamsThe incident provoked an angry reaction from Sreesanth who charged toward Harbhajan prompting a similar response from the spinner A physical brawl was narrowly avoided as Irfan Pathan and Mahela Jayawardene quickly intervened to separate the two playersThe shocking incident caught the medias attention and sparked widespread criticism of Harbhajans behaviour and he later apologised for the physical altercation The incident led to a disciplinary hearing and Harbhajan was banned for the rest of the season The spinner Harbhajan was later banned by the BCCI for five ODIs for slapping SreesanthLalit Modi who was the chairman and commissioner of the IPL at that time shared the clip of the incident after 17 years during an interview with former Australian captain Michael Clarke on the Beyond23 Cricket PodcastThe game was over cameras were shut off One of my security cameras was on It caught the incident between Sreesanth and Bhajji Harbhajan and Bhajji just gives him a backhander Heres the video said Modi before showing the footage of the actual incidentI hadnt put it out for so long We have 18 years behind us for this he saidHe later shared the footage on his social media with the caption The famous slap in my podcast with MClarke23 on beyond23 part 3 of my podcast I love harbhajansingh but after 17 years it was time to reveal it Lots and lots more to reveal but that will now only be in the movie thats in the works supervised by SnehaRajani on my behalf who ran Sony India as its head of marketing in my time as chairman and commissioner of IPL IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/time-to-reveal-it-lalit-modi-shares-never-seen-before-footage-of-infamous-ipl-slapgate-incident-635106.html Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-dhruv-parashar-ready-to-spin-a-new-chapter-as-big-stage-beckons-rising-uae-635126.html New Delhi Aug 29 As weather in the UAE transitions from sweltering summer to milder autumn Dhruv Parashar is putting in the hard yards ahead of the biggest stage of his young cricket career With UAE set to open their triseries campaign against Pakistan and Afghanistan in Sharjah on Saturday it serves as a perfect warmup for the hosts ahead of just their fourth Asia Cup appearance Parashar 20 represents a new generation of players determined to prove UAE can punch above their weight against big teamsAsia Cups and World Cups are always big and were looking forward to it because we get like max onetwo major tournaments in a year and its a really good opportunity for UAE to leave a mark on international cricket said Parashar in an exclusive conversation with IANS facilitated by Sony Sports Network the official broadcaster of the Asia Cup starting on September 9Parashar describes the current UAE training regime as rigorous but enjoyable with everyone putting in the hard yards amidst a transitional season via numerous practice matches extensive fitness work and a strong focus on upping their fielding standardsAs UAE prepare to face off against some of the biggest names in the cricketing world in the next one month Parashar is particularly excited about the prospect of playing against India the country of his birth and origin in the Asia Cup on September 10 in DubaiThere are a lot of eyes on this tournament so were really looking forward to it and we have big opportunities in front of us as were playing against India and Pakistan two big teams There are going to be a lot of eyes on these games so were really excited and hopefully we can put on a show he addedParashar is also eager to meet and learn from Indian players he has admired for a long time Varun Chakaravarthy Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya I would want to have a conversation with Varun Chakaravarthy because hes also a spinner I would say there are a few similarities in our bowlingI would also want to speak to Shubman Gill as hes someone I look up to and most youngsters in my generation admire his batting I would also like to speak to Hardik Pandya as well because I admire him for being a very good and impactful allrounderUAEs firstever T20I series win over Bangladesh at home and their previous beating of Afghanistan previously has changed their outlook from hoping to compete to expecting to win games The mood is actually really good We have beaten quite a few testplaying nations in the recent past and wins like those especially the Bangladesh series win at home they really boost the morale and gives us a lot of confidence Were in a really good place and space so hopefully we can carry forward the momentum added ParasharUnder former India opener Lalchand Rajputs coaching UAE has developed a fearless mentality that refuses to accept limitations Im sure everyone can speak for themselves but he really gives us a lot of confidence before the game and no one really thinks of us as being a small team or an underdogIts T20 cricket and we practice the same way other teams practice So its eleven versus eleven on the field at the end of the day He has really ingrained that belief in all of us and I think thats very important and required for us to upset big teams he addedIn the UAE setup Parashar has the challenging role of bowling his offspin with the new ball when only two fielders are allowed outside the 30yard circle With batters inevitably looking to attack in the powerplay he has learned to embrace the challenge rather than fear being hit a mindset that has already earned him 24 wickets in 20 T20IsYou need to have that in the back of your head But again its different on each wicket and against each batter because everyones going to have a different plan against you and the wicket is going to play differentlyIve been doing it for a couple of years now and its a great which is challenging at times because if there are flat wickets and a good opposition it means their highly skilled batters will be making big runsBut its a good challenge which I enjoy and I just try and stick to like my plans and basics and try and deliver for the team whatever is needed at that stage whether it might be containing or trying to get a breakthrough So I just try and stick to my basics and so far Ive been doing good and hopefully I can continue the same form he saidThe key difference for Parashar from bowling in powerplay to sending down overs in middle and backend overs is to read conditions and adapt on the fly When you bowl in the middle overs you get to see how the wicket is as you see the other bowlers bowl on it and see the batters approach towards them But if you bowl in the powerplay you have less time to adapt to the situation and I guess that would be the main difference he saidParashars journey in UAEs colours hasnt been without its setbacks After making his T20I debut against Afghanistan in December 2023 he found himself out of the side after just two matches Rather than dwelling on the disappointment he used the time away to hone his skills and even went to England to play club cricket in ShropshireHis determination to improve paid off when stellar allround performances on UAEs A tour to Namibia earned him selection earning him spots in the Emerging Teams T20 Asia Cup and Cricket World Cup League 2 games He also went on to pick 12 wickets in UAE winning the ICC Mens T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier B in QatarWhen I was out of the side I was in school and still young So it didnt really affect me as much I would say I was still playing all domestic cricket even in the UK I had that hunger to get back into the team and then I got my chance in an A tour that the UAE had to Namibia when I scored 100 and I think that put me in the emerging Asia squad and I had a good bowling outing there which got me back into the team he addedWorking under globetrotting coach Carl Crowe at Desert Vipers over the last three ILT20 seasons has also been instrumental in accelerating Parashars growth as an offspinner He has a very good understanding of spin bowling especially in T20 format where you need to try and be one step ahead of the batter Whether it may be technical or coming up with some plans more of the mental side of the game he really helps me out and I can always go to him whenever I need he saidIn UAEs dramatic chase of 206 to seal the series against Bangladesh Parashar struck a four and a six in a vital cameo of 11 before falling just short of the finish line something which underlined his cool as ice composure in pressure situations His readiness to contribute with both bat and ball further highlights his dependability as an allrounderI would say I have confidence in both my batting and my bowling But whatever the team needs in that game or situation Im happy to do either Its actually really good that I get the opportunity to contribute with both the bat and ball So for me I dont really think of myself more of good in just one skill as in my head I think Im the best at both he addedWith players like Parashar ready to seize the moment UAE are no longer content with mere participation Instead they are aiming to script their own success story and reinforce their growing stature as genuine challengers in Asian cricket over the next 30 days on their home soilWatch India vs UAE on September 10 live on Sony Sports Network from 730 PM IST IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-dhruv-parashar-ready-to-spin-a-new-chapter-as-big-stage-beckons-rising-uae-635126.html Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/zimbabwe-reveal-14-member-squad-for-2025-womens-t20-wc-africa-qualifier-634880.html Harare Aug 28 Zimbabwe have named a strong 14player squad set to participate in the 2025 ICC Womens T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier to be held in Namibia from August 31 to September 6 Veteran batter Chipo MugeriTiripano will lead the side which is a mix of seasoned campaigners and emerging talents as Zimbabwe seek to secure a place at next years Global Qualifiers in Nepal the final step towards qualifying for the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup to be played in EnglandZimbabwe have been slotted in Group A of the Africa Qualifiers alongside hosts Namibia Nigeria and Sierra Leone while Group B consists of Uganda Tanzania Kenya and RwandaThis tournament is of huge significance because it is our gateway to the Global Qualifier which in turn gives us a chance to play at the ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 Every game counts and we know what is at stakeWe have worked hard on all aspects of our game from batting depth and bowling variations to fielding sharpness The squad has a good balance of experience and youth and we believe we are in a strong position to compete said head coach Walter Chawaguta in a statementZimbabwe will kick off their campaign against Namibia on August 31 at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek They will then face Sierra Leone the following morning at the same venue before wrapping up their group fixtures with a clash against Nigeria on September 3 at the HP OvalThe top two sides from each group will qualify for the semifinals scheduled for September 4 The two finalists will not only battle for the trophy on September 6 but also secure their tickets to the Global Qualifier in NepalIts important for us to stay humble and grounded We cannot afford to underestimate any opposition because in tournament cricket one bad day can undo all your hard work The key will be to remain consistent and play every match with the same intensity added ChawagutaZimbabwe squadChipo MugeriTiripano c Beloved Biza Christabel Chatonzwa Kudzai Chigora Francisca Chipare Chiedza Dhururu Nyasha Gwanzura Lindokuhle Mabhero Modester Mupachikwa Kelis Ndhlovu Josephine Nkomo Nomvelo Sibanda Loreen Tshuma and Adel Zimunu IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/zimbabwe-reveal-14-member-squad-for-2025-womens-t20-wc-africa-qualifier-634880.html Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sanju-samson-continues-strong-asia-cup-preparation-with-another-fifty-in-kcl-634902.html Thiruvananthapuram Aug 28 Amidst chatter on whether Sanju Samson will retain his place in Indias playing eleven for the upcoming Asia Cup the wicketkeeperbatter has continued his prolific preparation for the multination event by hitting a quickfire fifty in the ongoing Kerala Cricket League KCL Against Trivandrum Royals on Thursday Samson hit a sparkling 37ball 62 for Kochi Blue Tigers KBT laced with four boundaries and five sixes at a strike rate of 16757 Samson had earlier scored 89 off 46 balls against Thrissur Titans and slammed a matchwinning 121 off 51 balls against Aries Kollam Sailors in the competitionHis aggregate in the league stands currently at 285 runs in four innings coming at an average of 7125 and a strike rate of 182 Samsons good performances comes at a time when his place in Indias playing eleven is not a sureshot guaranteeThe return of Shubman Gill who is Indias vicecaptain for the competition and Jitesh Sharma being the second keeperbatter after having a great showing in Royal Challengers Bengaluru winning IPL 2025 means scrutiny is on Samsons positionBut the wicketkeeperbatter is ensuring that he stays in touch with the game and post strong knocks to be in the reckoning for a spot in Indias playing eleven Since his T20I debut in 2015 Samson has scored 861 runs in 38 T20I innings at an average of 2538But in last 12 months Samson has found success as an opener by slamming three centuries against Bangladesh and South Africa respectively India will open their Group A campaign against the UAE at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 10 followed by a highstakes clash against Pakistan at the same venue on September 14They will then face Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on September 19 India has won the Asia Cup eight times including emerging victorious in T20I edition of the competition held in Bangladesh in 2016 The 17th edition of the Asia Cup set to happen in the UAE from September 928 marks Indias first T20I outing since winning the home series against England by 41 in January IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sanju-samson-continues-strong-asia-cup-preparation-with-another-fifty-in-kcl-634902.html Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bangladesh-need-to-build-a-habit-of-making-200-250-says-litton-ahead-of-netherlands-t20is-634910.html Sylhet Aug 28 Bangladesh T20I captain Litton Das believes the sides upcoming threematch series against the Netherlands will provide ideal preparation for the subsequent Asia Cup while he expressed his desire for the team to develop a habit of posting totals in the range of 200250 The T20I series between Bangladesh and the Netherlands is scheduled to begin on August 30 at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium In international cricket there is no small team Bangladesh have lost to different teams earlier nothing new If we lose we lose What matters is how well we playAbu Dhabi will be battingfriendly like Sylhet But to score 200250 we also need to build a habit Conditions there are quite similar to Sylhet Weve trained under dew here so the players know what to expect said Litton to reporters on ThursdayHe also welcomed the return of Nurul Hasan and Saif Hasan to the T20I setup adding that the team management has the duo in their longterm planning in the shortest format Im very happy theyre in Sohan has been consistent for years Saifs aggressive mindset is what we needed in the middle order and he can bowl a bit too Its not like theyll be dropped after one or two matches he addedWhile Bangladeshs practice session was cancelled due to adverse weather the Netherlands managed to do their net session in the afternoon Skipper Scott Edwards expressed confidence in his teams ability to compete against Bangladesh citing their recent win of the T20 World Cup Europe qualifiers and booking a spot in the main event to be held next year in India and Sri LankaYou always go into every series trying to win We expect to play good cricket and if we play well enough absolutely weve got a chance I think the belief in the squad has been growing for a while now Weve been playing a lot of highpressure matches in World Cups and Qualifiers Recent performances show were capable of beating any team on our day he saidEdwards also felt the series in Bangladesh serves as a crucial preparation platform for playing in subcontinental conditions ahead of the T20 World Cup Its a great warmup for us heading into the World Cup After qualifying for the World Cup getting match experience in Asia was one of our first goals Playing three T20s against a strong side like Bangladesh in their home conditions is perfect for our preparationObviously we can overcome the challenges More often than not when we play a series like this youre probably getting two or three practice matches before the first game A lot of our guys have experienced this before In the subcontinent well try to take our experiences there and for the newer guys they will try to advance their preparations IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bangladesh-need-to-build-a-habit-of-making-200-250-says-litton-ahead-of-netherlands-t20is-634910.html Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-money-grewals-fiery-hattrick-powers-central-delhi-to-62-run-win-over-east-delhi-634666.html New Delhi Aug 27 Central Delhi Kings speedster Money Grewal produced a magical spell of fast bowling claiming a sensational hattrick that dismantled East Delhi Riders batting unit and lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday His fiery 5wicket haul 523 in 4 overs proved the difference as the Kings cruised to a 62run victoryChasing 156 East Delhi Riders were jolted early when opener Sujal Singh went back for 1 off 5 caught by Aryavir Sehwag off Arun Pundir But the real damage came in the third over when Money Grewal turned the game on its head with a blistering hattrickFirst he picked up Hardik Sharmas wicket for 4 before producing a perfect inswinging yorker to clean up Shivam Tripathi first ball On the very next delivery Anuj Rawat danced down the track but was beaten by raw pace and bowled for a golden duckGrewal wasnt done yet He returned later to dismiss Arpit Rana and Mayank Rawat finishing with bowling figures of 523 His pace and accuracy ensured the Riders never recovered as wickets kept tumbling Barring some late resistance they folded meekly for 93 in 163 oversEarlier batting first Central Delhi Kings posted a competitive 1556 in 20 overs Yugal Saini anchored the innings with a composed halfcentury while debutant Aryavir Sehwag impressed with a fluent 22 off 16 Jasvir Sehrawat added stability with an unbeaten 37 off 35 guiding the Kings to a fighting total after early stuttersFor East Delhi Rounak Waghela was the standout bowler returning economical figures of 217 from his three overs However the target proved well beyond reach once Grewals fiery spell ripped through their top order IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-money-grewals-fiery-hattrick-powers-central-delhi-to-62-run-win-over-east-delhi-634666.html Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/oval-invincibles-sign-zampa-as-replacement-for-rashid-for-final-of-the-hundred-634928.html London Aug 28 Australia legspinner Adam Zampa has been signed by Oval Invincibles for The Hundred final to be held at Lords on Sunday Zampa comes in as a replacement for fellow legspinner Rashid Khan who is unavailable due to international commitments with Afghanistan Khan had been the Invincibles jointleading wickettaker in this season with 12 scalps coming at an average of 1366 But he has now left the club to join Afghanistan for their upcoming triseries against Pakistan and hosts UAE before leading the side in the Asia Cup happening from September 928Zampa 33 rejoins the Invincibles for what will be a oneoff appearance which will require him to travel nearly 34000 km The legspinner had been instrumental in their previous two titlewinning Hundred campaigns His return comes as the franchise prepares for its third consecutive final appearance after topping the group stage with 24 pointsZampa was previously a standout performer for Invincibles during their 2024 season wins claiming 19 wickets at an impressive average of 1157 across nine matches before departing for Australia dutiesZampa played for Surrey in the T20 Blast earlier this year and their quarterfinal against Northamptonshire takes place three days after the Hundred final concludes But his participation had been uncertain due to playing in Australias recent whiteball series against South Africa which concluded at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay on SundayBut the Invincibles head coach Tom Moody had indicated on Sky Sports during the teams final group match that negotiations were progressing well for roping in Zampa for the title clashIdeally we want Zamps We are just working through that He is keen to come back He is familiar with this group and Surrey as well having played in the Blast The Invincibles will face either Trent Rockets or Northern Superchargers in Sundays final at Lords IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/oval-invincibles-sign-zampa-as-replacement-for-rashid-for-final-of-the-hundred-634928.html Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/multiple-points-in-focus-as-sa20-season-four-player-auction-set-to-happen-on-september-9-634939.html Johannesburg Aug 28 The player auction for Season 4 of SA20 South Africas domestic T20 league is set to take place on September 9 and a total purse of 737 million USD will be splurged to fill 84 slots across the six franchises remaining squad positions All franchises have completed their presignings player retentions and wildcard acquisitions and they will now focus on building their 19player squads with the remainder of their allocated US231 million salary cap the secondhighest currently in the franchise cricket universe after the Indian Premier League IPLPretoria Capitals enter the auction with the largest available purse of 186 million USD as they prepare to build a new squad under new head coach former India captain Sourav Ganguly and former South Africa skipper Shaun Pollock joining in as an assistant coachDurbans Super Giants possess the secondlargest budget with 166 million USD to spend The Kingsmeadbased franchise has maintained continuity in their coaching staff retaining Lance Klusener and Allan Donald for the upcoming seasonThe Super Giants existing squad already features significant star power including T20 World Cup winners Jos Buttler and Sunil Narine along with Heinrich Klaasen and Noor AhmadJoburg Super Kings will approach the auction with 12 million USD available for new acquisitions Captain Faf du Plessis has been presigned alongside Englands James Vince and Richard Gleeson West Indies Akeal Hosein and Proteas middleorder batter Donovan FerreiraTwotime champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape who hold the record auction purchase with Tristan Stubbs at 0522 million USD have the same 12 million USD purse available Stubbs has been retained 4 alongside leftarm fastbowling allrounder Marco JansenThe franchise has added Afghanistan teenage mystery spinner Allah Ghazanfar New Zealand fast bowler Adam Milne and experienced England international Jonny Bairstow to their presigned roster as they seek to reclaim the title after finishing runnersup to MI Cape Town last seasonPaarl Royals have 0819 million USD to invest as they pursue their firstever finals appearance following three consecutive playoff finishes The franchise has maintained its youth policy by retaining season three top runscorer Lhuandre Pretorius alongside David Miller Bjorn Fortuin Mujeeb Ur Rahman Sikandar Raza and Rubin HermannDefending champions MI Cape Town enter the auction with 065 million USD after reinvesting heavily in their season three winning core group Captain Rashid Khan Kagiso Rabada Ryan Rickelton George Linde Corbin Bosch and Trent Boult have all been presigned with West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran joining the Newlandsbased franchiseEach of the six franchises will also be required to select a minimum of two Under23 players in their 19player squads which is a part of the new player regulation replacing the rookie draft selections from the previous two auctions IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/multiple-points-in-focus-as-sa20-season-four-player-auction-set-to-happen-on-september-9-634939.html Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/injured-hasaranga-misses-outas-sri-lanka-name-squad-for-zimbabwe-t20is-634725.html Colombo Aug 28 Sri Lanka have named a squad for the T20I series against Zimbabwe with key allrounder Wanindu Hasaranga missing out on the 17member squad for the upcoming threematch series in Harare  Hasaranga hurt his hamstring during a T20I series against Bangladesh in July and was also ruled out of the upcoming twomatch ODI series with Zimbabwe Sri Lanka are touring Zimbabwe for two ODIs and three T20Is starting with the first ODI on Friday in HarareHasarangas omission leaves his participation in the Asia Cup in doubt given the 28yearold hasnt featured at any level since that T20I contest against Bangladesh at the start of JulyWith Hasaranga sidelined Sri Lanka looked to the likes of Maheesh Theekshana and Dunith Wellalage to fill space in their spin departmentAfter being overlooked for the ODIs speedster Matheesha Pathirana have been named in the T20I setup The likes of Pathum Nissanka Kusal Mendis Kusal Perera Kamindu Mendis and Dasun Shanaka bring plenty of experience to the squad led by experienced allrounder Charith AsalankaThe Asalankaled side is returning to ODI action on the back of a 21 series win against Bangladesh last month at home Sri Lanka last toured Zimbabwe for a whiteball series in November 2008After this the side will take part in the Asia Cup to be held in the United Arab Emirates UAE from September 928Sri Lanka T20I squad Charith Asalanka c Pathum Nissanka Kusal Mendis Kusal Perera Nuwanidu Fernando Kamindu Mendis Kamil Mishara Vishen Halambage Dasun Shanaka Dunith Wellalage Chamika Karunaratne Maheesh Theekshana Dushan Hemantha Dushmantha Chameera Binura Fernando Nuwan Thushara Matheesha PathiranaSeries scheduleFirst ODI August 29 HarareSecond ODI August 31 HarareFirst T20I September 3 HarareSecond T20I September 6 HarareThird T20I September 7 Harare IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/injured-hasaranga-misses-outas-sri-lanka-name-squad-for-zimbabwe-t20is-634725.html Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/duleep-trophy-badonis-fifty-takes-north-zone-to-3086-despite-manishis-three-fer-634863.html Bengaluru Aug 28 Ayush Badoni struck a rapid halfcentury as North Zone reached 3086 in 752 overs despite East Zone leftarm spinner Manishi claiming 363 on day one of the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal at the BCCIs Centre of Excellence on Thursday Electing to bowl first East Zone fast bowlers Mohammed Shami and Mukesh Kumar had little assistance before Manishi came in to pick three wickets before lunch Badoni who hit seven boundaries in his quickfire knock of 60 balls was involved in stands of 67 and 61 with Yash Dhull 39 and Nishant Sindhu 47 respectively to take North Zone past 300In the morning with Shubman Gill unavailable due to fever Ankit Kumar took over as North Zones skipper and opened the innings alongside Shubham Khajuria The duo had a steady start by sharing a 49run opening partnership before Manishi triggered a collapse He first trapped Ankit lbw in the 15th over before dismissing Khajuria and later Dhull in the same fashion before lunch break arrivedDespite the wobble Badoni was proactive in getting runs off Manishi and Mukhtar Hussain to get his fifty at runaball But against the run of play Badoni gave a catch behind to wicketkeeper Kumar Kushagra and fell to Mukhtar Sindhu also looked solid while hitting four fours and two sixes in his knock worth 70 balls before edging behind to Kushagra off Suraj Sindhu JaiswalKanhaiya Wadhawan and Sahil Lotra took their time to get runs at a watchful pace for North Zone But Shami who toiled hard all day finally got some success by having Lotra nick behind to Kushagra for 19 off 48 balls Though rain brought early stumps North Zone will be hoping Wadhawan unbeaten on 42 and Mayank Dagar not out on 28 off 22 balls will up the scoring further on day twoBrief Scores North Zone 3086 in 752 overs Ayush Badoni 63 Nishant Sindhu 47 Manishi 390 Suraj Sindhu Jaiswal 140 against East Zone IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/duleep-trophy-badonis-fifty-takes-north-zone-to-3086-despite-manishis-three-fer-634863.html Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ashwin-announces-retirement-from-ipl-aims-to-play-in-overseas-t20-leagues-634508.html New Delhi Aug 27 Former India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League IPL on Wednesday through a social media post on his X account Ashwin added that he now aims to explore playing in overseas T20 leagues Special day and hence a special beginning They say every ending will have a new start my time as an IPL cricketer comes to a close today but my time as an explorer of the game around various leagues begins today wrote Ashwin on XWould like to thank all the franchisees for all the wonderful memories and relationships over the years and most importantly the IPL and the BCCI for what they have given me until now Look forward to enjoying and making the most of whats ahead of me he addedAshwin ends his IPL career as the leagues fifthhighest wickettaker with 187 scalps in 221 games coming at an economy rate of 72 He began and ended his IPL career with Chennai Super Kings based in his home cityIn IPL 2025 where CSK had a bottomplace finish Ashwin played nine games picking only seven wickets at a high economy rate of 913 and was even left out of the starting eleven at one point due to his underwhelming returnsAshwin also played for nowdefunct Rising Pune Supergiant Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals and captained Kings XI Punjab now known as Punjab Kings in the IPL He also amassed 833 runs with the bat in the IPL at a strike rate of 118 including hitting a fiftyThe offspinner was an integral member of CSKs IPL title triumphs in 2010 and 2011 He had already retired from international cricket after the Brisbane Test against Australia in last years BorderGavaskar Trophy series in December 2024IANS understands that Ashwin who was initially slated to go into IPL 2026 mini auction has been in conversations with various stakeholders on signing up to play in overseas T20 leagues With Ashwin now retiring from the IPL he has the options to play in the BBL in Australia the SA20 in South Africa ILT20 in the UAEHe can also feature in The Hundred in England and the CPL in the West Indies both of which are currently underway Previously his former India and Tamil Nadu teammate Dinesh Karthik retired from the IPL in June 2024 and played for Paarl Royals in third season of the SA20 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ashwin-announces-retirement-from-ipl-aims-to-play-in-overseas-t20-leagues-634508.html Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/check-ups-and-early-detection-is-key-michael-clarkes-friendly-reminder-to-fans-after-another-skin-cancer-surgery-634513.html New Delhi Aug 27 Australian cricket great Michael Clarke has had another brush with skin cancer and took to Instagram to share an update with fans that he had another one cut out of his nose and issued a friendly reminder for fans to get their skin checked The 44yearold former Test captain received his first diagnosis in 2006 and has had several cancers removed in the years sinceSkin cancer is real Especially in Australia he wrote in an Instagram post with a picture which showed him sitting with a plaster on his nose A friendly reminder to get your skin checked Prevention is better than cure but in my case regular checkups and early detection is key So grateful that his doctor got it earlyIn the year 2023 Clarke posted a picture on Instagram showing himself in a hospital bed wearing a cap and gown Skin cancer Friday he wrote in his caption adding Go get checked pleaseClarke who has played 115 Tests and 245 oneday internationals for Australia also underwent surgery in March 2022 to have a skin cancer removed from his forehead He also required surgery to remove a dangerous basal cell carcinoma from his chest last yearSpeaking to The Telegraph in 2023 Clarke blamed his battle with skin cancers on spending long hours in the sun as a cricketer Imagine fielding all day in India out there for eight hours in the sun a lot of the guys are wearing the baggy green cap so you are not protecting your ears or your face Youve got shortsleeved shirts so your arms and the tops of your hands are exposedClarke captained Australia in 74 Tests and 139 ODIs leading the team to a 50 Ashes whitewash in 201314 and to the World Cup title in 2015 He was named both ICC Cricketer of the Year and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year 2013 after a prolific run with the bat IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/check-ups-and-early-detection-is-key-michael-clarkes-friendly-reminder-to-fans-after-another-skin-cancer-surgery-634513.html Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/wcl-2025-worlds-second-most-watched-cricket-league-reports-634530.html New Delhi Aug 27 The World Championship of Legends WCL 2025 has established itself as one of the mostwatched cricket leagues worldwide recording a staggering 409 million viewers globally a 20 per cent increase compared to the previous season says a report While much anticipation surrounded a potential IndiaPakistan showdown the absence of the clash did not diminish the excitement In fact the conversations around it fuelled massive global attention skyrocketing WCLs reach across broadcast and digital platforms according to the reportThe final between Pakistan Champions and South Africa Champions became a global spectacle ranking as one of the mostwatched programs across Sony Max in the UK while delivering historic ratings elsewhereIn Pakistan the final drew a TRP of 61 surpassing several bilateral series viewership TRPs The AB Devillers heroics made India talk about the finals and WCL trended on the major platforms across IndiaPositioning itself as the Legends World Cup WCL has captured the hearts of fans thanks to its legendary player pool and its strong presence in the UKThroughout July WCL dominated online trends with continuous buzz on Instagram YouTube and X whether around the IndiaPakistan situation or the phenomenal comeback of AB de VilliersBig names like Kieron Pollard Dwayne Bravo Moeen Ali Chris Lynn Wayne Parnell and DArcy Short lit up the stage while AB de Villiers still electric as ever wowed crowds with his fielding explosive batting and matchwinning presenceFrom breathtaking lastball thrillers to a rare bowlout after 18 years and an incredible comeback by the India Champions to seal a knockout spot the 2025 season was loaded with drama and highlights The semifinals delivered edgeoftheseat excitement and now as South Africa Champions and Pakistan Champions faced off in the grand finale the WCL stamped its place as a legitimate cricketing productSanctioned by the England amp Wales Cricket Board ECB the tournament has become a true celebration of crickets golden era WCL is set to grow even bigger with promoters looking to add two new teams in the near futureBacked by recordbreaking viewership and unparalleled legends appeal the World Championship of Legends has become the ultimate stage for cricket nostalgia and entertainment IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/wcl-2025-worlds-second-most-watched-cricket-league-reports-634530.html Wed, 27 Aug 2025 13:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/duleep-trophy-luck-performances-and-opportunities-align-well-in-harsh-dubeys-steady-rise-634548.html New Delhi Aug 27 A year ago Harsh Dubey was nursing deep disappointment after not making the cut for any of the four Duleep Trophy squads For Dubey who picked 23 wickets in the preceding Ranji Trophy season capped by a fivefor in the final against Mumbai the snub stung deep Cut to now and the narrative has flipped Dubey is now in the Central Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy after being one of the vital cogs in Vidarbhas Ranji Trophy triumph After me and Yash Rathod werent there in any squads we told ourselves Bhai itne mein nahi hoga this wont be enough we have to do more Our plan was simple we had to perform much more than what we did beforeEventually we won the Ranji Trophy and finished on top of the bowling and batting charts Rathod respectively It feels great to see both of us in the Duleep Trophy now alongside other Vidarbha boys in the squad and standbys said Dube in an extensive chat with IANSDubeys cricketing journey in 2025 has progressed at a remarkable pace The leftarm spinner known for his fluid action and dependable batting assumed the role of Vidarbhas lead spinner following Aditya Sarvates move to Kerala In his first full Ranji Trophy season Dubey picked up a jawdropping 69 wickets the highest ever for a bowler in a single edition of the tournamentHis allround capabilities were further underscored by him amassing 476 runs including five halfcenturies His performances earned him the Player of the Series accolade as Vidarbha clinched the Ranji Trophy title on home soil in NagpurThat spark carried into IPL 2025 as Sunrisers Hyderabad signed him as an injury replacement for Smaran Ravichandran and he made an immediate impact by claiming five wickets in three matches His consistent domestic performances led to selection in the India A squad for the redball series against England Lions where he scored 32 runs and picked 1129 in CanterburyI was working hard and coaches put in lots of efforts but the luck factor was not in my favour After playing the Ranji Trophy final the whole scenario has changed All things that were not aligned before have beautifully aligned in one year he addedIn a country where spinbowling allrounders sprout like oranges in Nagpurs fertile soil Dubeys entry into cricket by his own admission was very random His family relocated from Mumbai to Nagpur due to his father Surendras transferable job with the Central Industrial Security Force CISFWhile out buying textbooks for his fourthgrade classes the fatherson duo missed a right turn As Surendra asked for directions young Dubey noticed nets buzzing with activity at Ruby Cricket ClubCurious he enquired about the activity and Surendra explained that cricket practice was in progress The sight immediately captivated Dubey and he instantly said I would also like to play cricket With Surendra being an avid cricket enthusiast himself Dubey was enrolled for formal training at the clubI had no idea what professional cricket was Dad used to watch a lot of cricket I used to ask him why he would be watching it all the time as I wanted to watch cartoons But now I feel it was my destiny to come to Nagpur and start playing cricket he saidDubey began training as an opening batter diligently honing his straight drive and sweep strokes that remain his favourites to this day But one day the club was short of spinners and someone suggested Harsh can bowl good leftarm spin He took one or two wickets and the thrill of bowling stuckI thought isme toh maza aa raha hai this is so much fun Since then there has been an excitement within me to bowl leftarm spin I used to bowl alone and do spot bowling for two hours eachWhen I used to come home from school parents would get a call saying Send Harsh to bowl I would be called to bowl in Ranji Trophy or U23 camps where I bowled nonstop for two hours and that played a big role in having the habit of bowling for a long timeDubeys rise through the agegroup ranks was swift He led the wicket charts in the 201920 Cooch Behar Trophy with 58 scalps and topped the U23 CK Nayudu Trophy with 45 wickets in 202122 Yet Dubey insists his batting deserves equal billingI work a lot on batting in the offseason by practising 23 hours nonstop Every season my runs have been high So I dont see that contribution being highlighted much because of bowling performance Honestly speaking I like batting more than bowling but its okay now he said with a chuckleDubey remains grateful for the sacrifices his parents made Surendra quit his job in 2014 while his mother Jyoti left her teaching role When Vidarbha sealed a home Ranji Trophy triumph an elated Surendra and Jyoti were in the standsMy dad started crying as soon as he saw me after we won My mom had already cried out of happiness It was good I was wearing glasses so they couldnt see my tears I can never ever express in words how huge their role is in being where I am today he addedDespite attending several trials Dubey went unsold at last years IPL mega auction While resting at home after picking up a niggle in a local VCA tournament in Gadchiroli Dubey got an unexpected call from SRH assistant batting coach Hariesh Jaikumar a familiar face from his First Division League days in ChennaiDubey assumed it would be about another league stint in Chennai but instead Jaikumar asked for his whiteball playing footage A curious Dubey asked the reason behind it and Jaikumar replied that head coach Daniel Vettori wanted to have a lookSoon Dubey was one of four players called up to SRHs practice session where he impressed with both bat and ball That evening while chatting with his roommate he got the call from SRHs general manager that hed be signed as a replacement playerWhen I heard that I was shocked for 23 minutes because this happened so quickly I called my parents and told them You are talking to an IPL player For five seconds they didnt understand what I was saying but after that they were very happyThey told me to tell everyone only when it was officially announced the next morning Its happened before that I was told I would be in a squad and then my name never appeared so I wanted to keep it safe from nazar evil eye he addedDubeys parents couldnt make it in time for his IPL debut in Lucknow but his maternal aunt and uncle from Uttar Pradesh were there to see him claim his first IPL scalp in Mitchell Marsh Before the next game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru his parents arrived by train and Dubey told them he was determined to dismiss Virat Kohli no matter what happensWhen he did outfox the former India captain sheer happiness was written all over his face It was a very proud moment because its the biggest wicket I have taken in my life After the game I met him because I was going to England as an India A member I asked him about the conditions to expect there and how I should prepareAnother high moment came at the Arun Jaitley Stadium where he picked up a threefer against the Kolkata Knight Riders and trapped the bighitting Andre Russell lbw for a golden duck My plan was to aim at the stumps and try to get a turn The first ball drifted in and I got a light turn It was enough to beat his bat and get him out It was one of the best deliveries in my small IPL career added DubeyDubeys brief IPL stint taught him a vital lesson success hinges on handling pressure You play the same T20 cricket domestically but theres no crowd In the IPL its the crowd the atmosphere and the fact that its televised live thats the difference You just have to handle that pressure The ones who deal with it well will succeedHis time in Chennais First Division League facilitated by Ravichandran Ashwin helped him sharpen his redball game using the breeze blowing across the ground handle the expectations coming in as a professional player getting good money and learn how to live aloneThe India A tour of England added another layer to Dubeys development sharpening his ability to adapt and finetune his game across conditions It also fulfilled his longstanding wish meeting his childhood idol Ravindra Jadeja during the intrasquad game in BeckenhamMeeting and talking to him about cricket things during the intrasquad game was a fanboy moment for me Eventually I found his thinking thought process tactics and mindset are similar to mine I am not comparing myself to a person like him but mindsetwise I found similarities and got the feeling that I am on the right track and thats goodWhat sets Dubey apart is his love for redball cricketa rarity in todays T20obsessed landscape If you are in T20 a good innings or spell can change the match But its not like that in redball cricket You always have a chance to come backFor me Test cricket is the best format because its name carries test and it basically tests you a lot You need to be patient mentally and skilfully strong and able to do one thing repetitively Redball cricket reveals your inner character and how mentally tough you really areFor Dubey success in redball cricket boils down to fundamentals You will be able to do well in a Test match only if your basics are strong Like in IPL Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill made big runs because their basics are very good You get consistency in redball cricket when your basics are goodAn experiment with visualisation and journaling backfired prompting Dubey to steer clear of overthinking before matches I did this once and poora dimaag kharaab ho gaya tha I was totally messed up mentally I decided I wont get too much into it I know what my process is and if I keep it right I will definitely get the resultAfter every game he reviews his performances with precision In my first five Ranji Trophy matches I had 190 runs I thought something was wrong and sat with an analyst to see videos and find out what was wrong Then I made some changes and after that I hit four consecutive fiftiesDubey admits he was earlier consumed by thoughts of selection especially after missing out on the U19 World Cup But with time he has learnt to let go of those pressures and focus on the presentI know if I keep the process right I will get the result Life is full of ups and downs and every day is not the same By overthinking and putting extra pressure on myself Ill only spoil my mind So I try to stay present instead of worrying about what will happen in the future he saidIf he sustains his form Dubey could soon enter the conversation for Indias spinbowling allrounder slot With Jadeja at 36 and Ashwin retired Washington Sundar and Axar Patel remain frontrunners while Manav Suthar has featured at the India A level Dubeys batting ability may give him an edge even if hes not looking too far aheadArmed with talent performances and a mindset rooted in the present Dubey will look to spin his way into national reckoning as the new domestic season begins with the Duleep Trophy For now its just the beginning but as far as beginnings go this one glows with promise IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/duleep-trophy-luck-performances-and-opportunities-align-well-in-harsh-dubeys-steady-rise-634548.html Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:00:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/man-utd-were-not-ready-to-play-in-europe-this-season-ruben-amorim-634405.html New Delhi Aug 26 Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has admitted his team was not ready to play in Europe this season After finishing 15th in the Premier League 202425 campaign United finished out of the European qualification spot for just the second time since English clubs returned to UEFA competitions after a fiveyear ban in 1990Amorim will be hoping United secures their first win of the season after a loss and a draw against Arsenal and Fulham respectively against Grimsby Town in the second round of the Carabao CupIts a normal thing that happens in other clubs I think we were not prepared to play Europe that is my feeling to have strong games in the Champions League and then play Premier League We need time to develop as a teamSo they just need to fight for the places and then everything can change Sometimes one is playing in other moments other guys are going to play and we have the cups so were going to have a lot of games for everybody said Amorim in the pregame press conferenceThe Portuguese also claimed he was happy to get the additional time with the squad with the absence of European commitmentsYeah I said that last season We need time to prepare every game The games are really competitive and we need time to build a base and then in the future to move forward And well reach one moment where we need to have Europe for everybody to play gamesAmorim isnt sure whether or not Noussair Mazraoui will be able to return to action before the international breakThe Manchester United fullback has not been involved since the final day of last season when he limped off during the first half of the 20 win over Aston VillaNow while it seems the former Ajax defender is approaching full fitness again the boss is being cautious before meetings with Grimsby Town and BurnleyBut hes near we are just finishing some drills with him to be sure that hes not going to have another problemLisandro Martinez is also set to miss the trip to Cleethorpes as he continues to recover from the knee injury he suffered in February IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/man-utd-were-not-ready-to-play-in-europe-this-season-ruben-amorim-634405.html Tue, 26 Aug 2025 20:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bca-organises-a-physio-training-session-on-player-fitness-and-injury-management-634452.html Patna Aug 26 The Bihar Cricket Association BCA organised a threeday physio training session focusing on player fitness and injury management Satish Kumar from the National Cricket Academy NCA oversaw this special training program and familiarised the attending physiotherapists with modern techniques The session held at the BCA office saw active participation from all physiotherapists with indepth discussions on player health and fitnessBCA believes that such initiatives will prove extremely beneficial for the states players said Bihar Cricket Association BCA president Rakesh TiwariIt will not only enhance their sporting performance but also make a significant contribution to strengthening Bihar cricket in the future This training session will provide both players and physiotherapists with new perspectives and technical knowledge he addedDuring the threeday session drawing from his experience Satish Kumar shed light on effective methods to keep players fit He explained in detail the procedures for providing immediate treatment to injured players on the field and the techniques to reduce the risk of injuriesHe also emphasised that regular fitness monitoring proper warmups and recovery sessions play a key role in maintaining player performance over the long termThe primary objective of the programme is to ensure that Bihars players not only remain physically strong but are also able to return to the field swiftly in case of injuries Over the course of three days physiotherapists will receive training on various practical aspects enabling them to provide better care for the players IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bca-organises-a-physio-training-session-on-player-fitness-and-injury-management-634452.html Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/orourke-phillips-amp-allen-ruled-out-of-australia-series-santner-set-for-surgery-634213.html Wellington Aug 26 New Zealand have some major injury concerns ahead of a home summer ruling Will ORourke Glenn Phillips and Finn Allen ruling out of the ChappellHadlee Trophy T20I series against Australia at Bay Oval in the first week of October ORourke is set to be out of action for at least three months after scans revealed a stress fracture in his lower backThe 24yearold sustained the injury while bowling in the first Test against Zimbabwe earlier this month and subsequently returned home to undergo further assessmentNew Zealand coach Rob Walter said ORourke will undergo a threemonth strength and conditioning block before being reassessed to ascertain a return to bowling and to playThe injury means ORourke wont be available for the BlackCaps opening whiteball tours of the home summer against Australia October 35 England October 18Nov 1 and the West Indies November 522Phillips requires further rehabilitation on the groin injury that ruled him out of the Zimbabwe tour and will be reassessed in a months time to ascertain his potential return to play while Allen is set for three months on the sideline after undergoing surgery on his right footWhiteball captain Santner who returned home from The Hundred over the weekend following groin pain is set to have abdominal surgery with an expected recovery time of approximately one month making him touch and go for the Australian seriesWalter said they would give Santner every opportunity to play in the seriesMitch is a world class player and a crucial part of our T20 side from a skills and leadership point of view With that in mind we expect to name him in our squad when we announce it in a couple of weeks time and from there we can assess how his rest and rehabilitation progresses following surgery before making a call on the eve of the seriesIts disappointing to lose the services of Glenn and Finn who have played important batting roles in our T20 set up in recent timesLike in Zimbabwe their unavailability will present opportunities for others to put their hands up in whats going to be a hugely exciting and important series against Australia said WalterNEW Zealand Cricket said the T20I squad for the ChappellHadlee Trophy series is set to be announced in the second week of SeptemberIn positive injury news Wellington Firebirds pacebowler Ben Sears has recovered from the sidestrain that saw him miss the tour of Zimbabwe and is expected to be available for the start of the home summer it added IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/orourke-phillips-amp-allen-ruled-out-of-australia-series-santner-set-for-surgery-634213.html Tue, 26 Aug 2025 11:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/icc-womens-world-cup-2025-trophy-tour-ignites-excitement-in-indore--634271.html Indore Aug 26 The ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour made a stop in Indore sparking excitement across the city in celebration of the upcoming global event Known for its rich heritage and passion for the game Indore welcomed the coveted trophy with great enthusiasm The trophy visited some of the citys most historic and scenic landmarks including Rajwada Palace Gandhi Hall Central Museum Sirpur Lake and Pitra ParvatA key highlight of the fiveday tour was its visit to schools across Indore including The Emerald Heights International School Niranjana Girls School Emerald Heights World School Sri Sathya Sai Vidya Vihar Bhavans Prominent International School and Sanmati Higher Secondary School Students greeted the trophy with guards of honour participated in cricketthemed games and quizzes and won exclusive ICC merchandise and gifts bringing the spirit of the World Cup into the classroomAdding to the excitement India U19 cricketer Aayushi Shukla joined the Trophy Tour with DP World at Bhavans Prominent International School where she shared her inspiring journey and interacted with students encouraging the next generation of cricketers especially young girls to dream bigOn the final day the trophy arrived at the Holkar Stadium one of the official venues for the upcoming tournament The stadium played host to an engaging media interaction offering photo opportunities to those in attendance Senior officials from the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association MPCA including Honorary Secretary Sanjeev Rao Vice President Ramnik Saluja CAO Rohit Pandit Honorary Joint Secretary Siddhayani Patni and Honorary Treasurer Pawan Jain addressed the media along with former cricketers Sandhya Agarwal and Chitra Bajpai reflecting on Indores cricketing cultureThrough a series of activations at iconic locations and media roadshows the tour aims to give thousands of fans the opportunity to connect with the prized silverware ahead of the highly anticipated global showpiece The tour will continue its journey across select cities in India and Sri Lanka with Mumbai as its next stopThe ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025 is scheduled to take place from September 30 to November 2 across DY Patil Stadium Navi Mumbai ACA Stadium Guwahati Holkar Stadium Indore ACAVDCA Stadium Visakhapatnam and R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri Lanka IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/icc-womens-world-cup-2025-trophy-tour-ignites-excitement-in-indore--634271.html Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ireland-skipper-gaby-lewis-achieves-career-best-rating-in-womens-t20i-rankings-634298.html Dubai Aug 26 Ireland captain Gaby Lewis attained a new careerhigh rating in the latest ICC Womens T20I Player Rankings after her impressive show against the Netherlands at the ongoing ICC Womens T20 World Cup Europe Division 1 Qualifier in Rotterdam Lewis reached a new careerhigh rating of 620 points after her innings of 66 not out against the Netherlands at the T20 World Cup Europe Division 1 Qualifier maintaining her spot in 15th place in the latest T20I batting rankings ICC reportsAustralias Beth Mooney maintains her place as the No1 ranked player on the list for T20I batters followed by Hayley Matthews West Indies and Indias Smriti Mandhana on second and third place respectivelyGaby is within touch of the top 10 and could reach the upper echelons with some good showing during the remainder of the European Qualifiers Ireland are unbeaten at the tournament and have already booked their place at next years Global Qualifier where they will be aiming to be one of four teams to win a place at the 2026 ICC Womens T20 World Cup in England and WalesGabys teammates Amy Hunter Leah Paul and Freya Sargent all showed their class with some impressive efforts during the unbeaten runHunter hit her second T20I century against Germany on Sunday and maintains her place in 29th on the latest rankings for T20I batters while Paul gains 15 spots to improve to 75th overall following an unbeaten 62 from the same matchLeah also gains 13 spots to jump to equal 64th on the list of T20I allrounders that is headed by West Indies star Hayley Matthews while Freya is the biggest winner this week on the latest rankings for T20I bowlersLeah also collected a wicket in games against Italy and Germany and gained six places to rise to equal 86th on the list for T20I bowlers led by top ranked Annabel Sutherland of Australia and Indias Deepti Sharma in second place IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ireland-skipper-gaby-lewis-achieves-career-best-rating-in-womens-t20i-rankings-634298.html Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/one-of-the-best-knocks-that-i-have-played-in-my-career-akash-deep-on-half-century-in-the-oval-test-634165.html New Delhi Aug 25 For Indias fastbowling unit the fiveTest AndersonTendulkar Trophy in England this summer was as much a test of endurance as it was of skill Few embodied that balance better than Mohammed Siraj who played all five Tests and led the attack with unrelenting intensity Teammate Akash Deep who enjoyed a breakout tour himself was all praise for the senior seamer describing him as the energy house of the Indian teamWe all saw what he did He is full of energy on the last day at The Oval he took responsibility as the leader of the pace attack and delivered We were hopeful that we would clinch the victory because the pressure was on them too Scoring runs on the fifth day with the pitch playing its part was not easy But credit to Siraj bhai and Prasidh for bowling their hearts out Siraj bhai is the energyhouse of the team Everyone will be tired but not him Akash told IANSWhile Jasprit Bumrah missed large parts of the tour Siraj shouldered the burden bowling in long spells and maintaining his hostility even in the 25th day of the series at The Oval His fitness was a result of meticulous planning as early as February he had been left out of Indias Champions Trophy squad so he could prepare for the marathon assignment in EnglandAnd though Siraj did not win the official Player of the Series his impact was undeniable For many inside the camp he was the heartbeat of Indias 22 draw a rare series win in EnglandWhile Siraj led with the ball Akash Deep had his own moment of glory with the bat in the decisive Oval Test A couple of days before the match he had posted on social media Every ball counts even in practice On August 2 he lived up to that mottoComing in as a nightwatchman at the fag end of Day 2 Akash resisted Englands seamers on a bright third morning and went on to score a gritty 94ball 66 His knock featured 12 boundaries and a crucial 107run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal which carried Indias lead past 150 and tilted the match decisively in their favourThis innings will be very close to my heart with the situation that we were in the Test Every wicket and every ball were countable Akash saidOn this tour I had a lot of practice for my batting I wanted to score runs for the team when needed and it came at the right time It will be the best batting performance till now for myself Yashasvi helped me a lot with the batting he made sure I played fewer balls and guided me well so credit to him tooIt was the first time since Amit Mishra in 2011 that an Indian nightwatcher scored a halfcentury in Tests both knocks coincidentally coming at The OvalAkashs contributions werent restricted to batting He finished the series with 13 wickets in three Tests including a matchwinning 10wicket haul at Birmingham that kept India alive in the series after an early setback Though still in the early phase of his international career the 27yearold Bengal pacer impressed with his accuracy and willingness to bowl long spellsIn December last year I had a small partnership with Bumrah bhai at the Gabba That gave me belief that I can contribute with the bat too But this fifty at The Oval is the best batting performance of my career so far he reflectedCurrently Akash has been advised rest and is undergoing rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru He has been replaced in the East Zone Duleep Trophy squad by Assam seamer Mukhtar HussainI am currently rehabbing at the BCCI Centre of Excellence I have been advised rest but I have started my practice and training I want to be properly fit and when I am ready I will join the team Akash saidThe pacer however is not letting the setback dampen his drive Currently I am working on my fitness and stamina trying to bowl as many overs as I can I feel that is the area I need to improve so bowling long spells with pace is my key for now IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/one-of-the-best-knocks-that-i-have-played-in-my-career-akash-deep-on-half-century-in-the-oval-test-634165.html Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:42:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/fatima-sana-to-lead-pakistan-for-first-time-in-womens-odi-wc-633980.html Lahore Aug 25 Fatima Sana will lead Pakistans 15member squad for the first time in an ODI World Cup set to take place from September 30 to November 2 Sana who represented Pakistan in the previous edition of ICC Womens Cricket World Cup had previously captained the side in the ICC Womens CWC Qualifier held in Lahore this year where the team maintained a 100 per cent win record to secure qualification for this years ICC Womens Cricket World Cup set to take place in India and Sri LankaUncapped righthanded batter Eyman Fatima who recently made her T20I debut against Ireland is part of the ODI squadMoreover six players Natalia Parvaiz 8 ODIs 24T20Is Rameen Shamim 8 ODIs 11 T20Is Sadaf Shamas 15 ODIs 12 T20Is Sadia Iqbal 27 ODIs 50 T20Is Shawaal Zulfiqar 3 ODIs 9 T20Is and Syeda Aroob Shah 2 ODIs 15 T20Is are set to feature in their maiden ODI World CupAdditionally two changes have been made from the 15member squad that featured in the ICC Womens CWC Qualifier Eyman and Sadaf come into the squad in place of Gull Feroza and Najiha Alvi who have been named in the fivemember nontravelling reserves alongside Tuba Hassan UmmeHani and Waheeda AkhtarPakistan will play all their groupstage matches at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo Should Pakistan qualify for the October 29 semifinal and the November 2 final then both the matches will take place in ColomboPCB said that the same squad will also feature in a threematch ODI series against South Africa scheduled at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from 16 to 22 SeptemberThe 15 players alongside five reserve players will take part in a 14day preSouth Africa series camp from Friday 29 August The players under the coaching staff led by Muhammad Wasim will undergo practice sessions as well as 50over practice matches it said in a releaseSquad Fatima Sana captain Muneeba Ali Siddiqui vicecaptain Aliya Riaz Diana Baig Eyman Fatima Nashra Sundhu Natalia Parvaiz Omaima Sohail Rameen Shamim Sadaf Shamas Sadia Iqbal Shawaal Zulfiqar Sidra Amin Sidra Nawaz wicketkeeper and Syeda Aroob ShahNontravelling reservesGull Feroza Najiha Alvi Tuba Hassan UmmeHani and Waheeda Akhtar IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/fatima-sana-to-lead-pakistan-for-first-time-in-womens-odi-wc-633980.html Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/unbeaten-ireland-on-track-for-womens-t20-world-cup-qualification-634023.html Rotterdam Aug 25 Irelands hopes of reaching next years ICC Womens T20 World Cup have received a significant boost thanks to their unbeaten run at the ongoing Europe Qualifier in the Netherlands Gaby Lewis side continued their dominant form with a commanding 179run victory over Germany on Sunday their fourth straight win securing a spot in the Global Qualifier for the 2026 tournamentThe Global Qualifier is set to be held in Nepal in January with the top four teams earning a place at the 10th edition of the ICC Womens T20 World Cup scheduled for midnext year in England and WalesIreland who have previously appeared at the tournament four times are wellpositioned to secure a fifth appearance thanks to their strong performances at the European QualifierTeenager Amy Hunter stole the spotlight for Ireland at Rotterdams Hazelaarweg Stadium on Sunday scoring her second T20I century to power her team to a commanding total of 2231 In response Germany could only manage 448Hunter smashed 17 boundaries in an unbeaten 114 off 67 balls forming key partnerships with Christina Coulter Reilly 21 and Leah Paul 62 to give Ireland complete control of the matchPaul and Laura Delany then picked up two wickets each as Ireland wrapped up a clinical win They still have two matches remaining in the Europe Qualifier before shifting focus to the Global Qualifier early next yearLewis believes her team is making significant progress with each performance noting that the depth and quality within the squad are creating healthy competition for places in the starting XIEverybody thats come in has put up their hand and taken that opportunity and its making selection and conversations for squads and things so much harder which is what we want Lewis said after the matchAt the end of the day its going to make us better as a team and thats what we want so its great to see the girls taking that opportunityIreland are set to face hosts Netherlands on Tuesday followed by their final match against Italy on Wednesday IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/unbeaten-ireland-on-track-for-womens-t20-world-cup-qualification-634023.html Mon, 25 Aug 2025 13:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/odisha-cricket-association-name-marquee-players-for-odisha-pro-t20-league-634066.html Cuttack Aug 25 Odisha Cricket Association OCA on Monday announced the list of marquee players for Odisha Pro T20 League The franchisebased T20 tournament featuring six dynamic teams representing various regions of Odisha is set to debut in September Subhranshu Senapati Swastik Samal Govinda Poddar Sandeep Pattnaik Aashirwad Swain and Suryakant Pradhan are the marquee players for the inaugural seasonThe unveiling of these top cricketers marks a major milestone as the league prepares to showcase the best of Odishas cricketing talent on a professional platformEach franchise in the Odisha Pro T20 League will be anchored around these marquee stars ensuring a balance of experience star value and competitive spiritSpeaking on the announcement Sanjay Behera secretary of the Odisha Cricket Association said We are proud to introduce our marquee players who have carried the flag of Odisha cricket with distinction Their inclusion sets a strong foundation for the league and will inspire young talent to dream bigger The Odisha Pro T20 League is a stepping stone to take Odisha cricket to greater heights and these players will play a central role in that journeyThe league aims to provide a professional structure that nurtures emerging players raises the standard of competition and offers fans an electrifying cricketing spectacleThe OPTL is designed as a premier platform to nurture emerging talent offering players highintensity competition wide exposure and the opportunity to showcase their skills alongside some of the best in the sportTo ensure excellence in planning and execution OCA has partnered with Arivaa Sports as the exclusive management partner for the league Arivaa Sports has a proven track record having successfully executed similar leagues in Bengal Vidarbha and Saurashtra IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/odisha-cricket-association-name-marquee-players-for-odisha-pro-t20-league-634066.html Mon, 25 Aug 2025 16:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/aussie-pacer-morris-opts-for-back-surgery-to-be-sidelined-for-12-months-633862.html Mackay Aug 24 Australia fast bowler Lance Morris has been ruled out of action for 12 months after opting to go for a surgery to solve his troublesome back issues The long layoff will mean Morris is now out of contention for a spot in Australias squad for the Ashes set to begin on November 21 Morris was originally in line to add to his three ODI caps in the ongoing series against South Africa and had joined the squad early in Darwin as part of the preparations But complained of lower back soreness after a training session he was sent home to Perth for scans which revealed a lumbar bone stress injuryFollowing medical advice Morris has now decided to undergo pars stabilisation surgery with an estimated recovery period of a year I feel this is the most logical way to realise my full potential and return to my very best cricket for the Scorchers Western Australia and Australia long into the futureI also take great confidence in others who have undergone similar procedures and returned to their best I plan to work hard through my recovery and return when the time is right said Morris in a statement on SundayThe surgery will be done by New Zealand surgeon Rowan Schouten who along with Grahame Inglis had operated on fastbowling allrounder Cameron Green also a teammate of Morris in Western Australia domestic team in October last yearFast bowlers like James Pattinson Jason Behrendorff and Ben Dwarshuis along with India pacers Jasprit Bumrah Prasidh Krishna and Mayank Yadav as well as New Zealand duo of Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson had undergone similar operations helmed by Christchurchbased SchoutenMorris was viewed as a potential fifth seamer for the Ashes and provide ample backup to Pat Cummins Mitchell Marsh Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland There is hope that the surgery will help Morris regain continuity in his cricketing career as it has been the case for several fast bowlers worldwide IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/aussie-pacer-morris-opts-for-back-surgery-to-be-sidelined-for-12-months-633862.html Sun, 24 Aug 2025 11:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/cpl-saint-lucia-kings-johnson-charles-continues-fine-form-despite-loss-to-trinbago-knight-riders-633880.html Gros Islet Aug 24 Opener Johnson Charles continued his strong batting performance with a 37ball 47 but it was not enough as the Saint Lucia Kings were unable to chase down the target of 184 set by the Trinbago Knight Riders at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia on Sunday A strong start saw Johnson and Tim Seifert 35 setting up a 74run partnership before the deadlock was broken by Andre Russell The wicket of Johnson soon followed off Usman Tariqs bowling and from there the team were unable to maintain their momentum losing wickets on a regular basis SLK eventually scored 1656 in their stipulated 20 oversEarlier SLK opted to bowl first with skipper David Wiese striking first to get Alex Hales who scored 10 Soon after Keacy Carty 9 followed after he was caught by Wiese off Roston Chases bowling However opener Colin Munro kept the pressure on the SLK bowlers but eventually fell to the bowling of Tabraiz ShamsiWith the score reading 783 Kieron Pollard entered the field and changed the game on behalf of TKR He smashed a quickfire 65 off 29 balls including 4 fours and 6 sixes setting up an 82run partnership with Nicholas Pooran This allowed TKR to score 1837 with Keon Gaston bagging 2 wickets while Oshane Thomas David Wiese Roston Chases and Tabraiz Shamsi got one wicket eachThe Knight Riders pulled off the win in Kings own backyard to head up to third position in the CPL table while the home side suffered their first loss of the competition to go with their abandoned first match which sees them one place above Barbados Royals at the foot of the tableSLKs first match was washed out due to heavy rain on Monday before they beat St Nevis and Kitts Patriots in their second game of the tournament They will now face Barbados Royals on Monday IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/cpl-saint-lucia-kings-johnson-charles-continues-fine-form-despite-loss-to-trinbago-knight-riders-633880.html Sun, 24 Aug 2025 14:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/afghanistan-to-host-bangladesh-for-white-ball-series-in-uae-after-asia-cup-633883.html New Delhi Aug 24 Afghanistan will host Bangladesh for three T20Is and as many ODIs in the UAE after the conclusion of the Mens T20 Asia Cup While the T20Is will be held on October 2 3 and 5 the ODIs are slated to happen on October 8 11 and 14 The Afghanistan Cricket Board ACB further said the Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host T20I games while the ODI matches are to be played at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu DhabiWe are proud to host Bangladesh in this highly anticipated series This tour highlights the strength of our partnership and our joint commitment to delivering worldclass cricket experiences even in neutral venues Fans can look forward to exciting matches and toplevel competition said Naseeb Khan CEO of the Afghanistan Cricket Board ACB in a statementBoth Afghanistan and Bangladesh are placed in Group B of the upcoming Asia Cup alongside Sri Lanka and Hong Kong while India Oman Pakistan and UAE are in Group A The two teams will play against each other on September 16 in Abu DhabiWe look forward to taking on Afghanistan in what promises to be a competitive and exciting whiteball series in the UAE This tour not only presents valuable competition following the Asia Cup but also reflects the mutual respect and strong relationship between our two cricket boardsI would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Afghanistan Cricket Board for hosting the series and for their continued spirit of collaboration said Nizamuddin Chowdhury the CEO of the Bangladesh Cricket Board BCBTop two teams from each group will progress to the Super Fours stage of the mens T20 World Cup From there top two teams will enter the final to be held on September 28 at the Dubai International Cricket StadiumThe upcoming triseries against the UAE and Pakistan will be Afghanistans first T20I series this year while Bangladesh after their successful T20I series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan will be taking on the Netherlands in a threematch T20I series scheduled from August 30 to September 3 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/afghanistan-to-host-bangladesh-for-white-ball-series-in-uae-after-asia-cup-633883.html Sun, 24 Aug 2025 14:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sourav-ganguly-named-pretoria-capitals-head-coach-in-sa20-633895.html New Delhi Aug 24 Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has taken up his first coaching role after being appointed as head coach of Pretoria Capitals for the SA20 2026 season The Prince is all set to bring a royal flair to the Capitals camp We are ecstatic to announce Sourav Ganguly as our new head coach the franchise wrote on Instagram on SundayAfter retiring from international cricket in 2008 Ganguly had moved into administrative roles notably serving as the BCCI president and currently works as Chair of the ICC Mens Cricket Committee apart from being president of the Cricket Association of Bengal CABGangulys involvement in franchise cricket management has just been as Director of Cricket for Delhi Capitals in the IPL and WPL after being named JSW Sports Director of Cricket last yearHe was with DC as their mentor in 2019 but soon left it to become BCCI president before coming back in the franchise once that stint was over But with the Pretoria Capitals Ganguly will now be entering his first fullfledged role as a head coach of any professional cricket teamGangulys appointment comes just a day after former England batter Jonathan Trott had left the role Trott the current Afghanistan head coach was at the helm of the franchise for the 2025 SA20 season where the side missed out on the knockouts with just two wins in 10 group matchesJonathan Trott forever grateful for your leadership and unwavering dedication to the team All the best on your next adventure Once a Capital always a Capital said the franchises post at that timeThe 2026 edition of the SA20 has been brought forward to avoid a clash with the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka and will run from December 26 to January 25Gangulys first point of focus as Pretoria Capitals head coach will be picking the best players for the side in the player auction happening on September 9 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sourav-ganguly-named-pretoria-capitals-head-coach-in-sa20-633895.html Sun, 24 Aug 2025 17:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-mangaluru-dragons-climb-top-of-the-table-with-nine-wicket-win-over-bengaluru-blasters-633935.html Mysore Aug 24 Mangaluru Dragons topple the Bengaluru Blasters by nine wickets at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium on Sunday to climb to the top of the table in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 The Dragons Shreyas Gopal 329 led the bowling attack in the first innings helping contain the Blasters to 1469 in 20 overs In the second innings Sharath BR 72 off 47 and Lochan Gowda 55 off 32 combined to post a 99run partnership and place the Dragons well ahead of the equation leading them to a comfortable 1471 victory in 161 oversLochan Gowda and Sharath BR began the chase for the Dragons with ease racing to a 50run partnership with just 25 balls With Sharath BR impact player bagging four fours and one six and Lochan securing two fours and one six the Dragons were in a comfortable position with a tally of 67 runs at the end of the powerplayThe pair showed no signs of slowing down with Lochan Gowda completing his half ton in 30 balls with six fours and two sixes Although he was caught soon after off Rohan Raju impact player bringing an end to the 99run partnership in 56 balls The Blasters bowling contingent looked for an opportunity to topple another batsman but Ashish Mahesh 16 off 19 played sensibly rotating the strike and aiding Sharath BR post his halfcentury in 34 ballsSharath BR led the charge for the Dragons in the final overs and went on to clinch the victory comfortably in the 17th over owing to his nine boundaries and one sixEarlier in the day Dragons Abhilash struck in the first over sending Chethan LR 2 off 2 back to the pavilion Rohan Patil 0 off 4 followed him in the next over caught by Kranthi Kumar off McNeil Norohna Attempting to turn the tide Mayank Agarawal 5 off 5 went for the boundary but he too was caught off Abhilash leaving the Blasters in a precarious situation However Bhuvan M Raju 25 off 24 and Shubhang Hegde 39 off 29 brought stability to the team with two boundaries each bringing the blasters to 403 at the end of the powerplayBhuvan M Raju was unable to sustain the partnership with Shubhang for long being caught off Shreyas Gopal Suraj Ahuja 36 off 26 filled his shoes rotating strike to make it 644 for the Blasters after 10 overs He went on to get a few boundaries of his own soon after building a partnership of 44 runs off 32 balls with Shubhang Hegde Sensing trouble for the Dragons Shreyas Gopal struck again in the 14th over to get Shubhang caught at the boundary and Rohan Naveen 0 off 3 caught behind the wicket Naveen MG 6 off 8 stepped in helping the Blasters to 1076 after 15 oversHowever he was unable to hold his place at the crease for long being caught off Sachin Shinde The Dragons bowling contingent kept the pressure on the Blasters with Kranthi Kumar acrobatically deflecting a powerful low shot by Madhav P Bajaj 5 off 9 to run out Suraj Ahuja Vidhyadhar Patil 25 off 9 stepped onto the pitch and raced to score one four and three sixes helping the Blasters finish with 1469 after 20 oversBrief scores Bengaluru Blasters 1469 in 20 overs Shubhang Hegde 39 Suraj Ahuja 36 Shreyas Gopal 329 lost to Mangaluru Dragons 1471 in 161 overs Sharath BR 72 Lochan Gowda 55 by nine wickets IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-mangaluru-dragons-climb-top-of-the-table-with-nine-wicket-win-over-bengaluru-blasters-633935.html Sun, 24 Aug 2025 21:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-double-header-washed-out-due-to-rain-at-arun-jaitley-stadium-633826.html New Delhi Aug 23 The doubleheader day in the 2025 Delhi Premier League DPL turned out to be a noshow as both matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium were abandoned on Saturday due to persistent rain On Saturday the India Meteorological Department IMD had initially issued a yellow alert for Delhi warning of heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms It was later raised to red alert as reports of waterlogging in various areas of the city and flight disruptions cameThe rainy weathers effect was pretty evident when Match 31 of the competition between North Delhi Strikers and East Delhi Riders was called off due to rain East Delhi had won the toss and elected to field first Sarthak Ranjan gave North Delhi Strikers a flying start by smacking India fast bowler Navdeep Saini for consecutive boundaries before rain forced the teams to go off the fieldWith the rain not relenting at all the match was abandoned with both teams sharing one point each on the points table While table toppers East Delhis tally rose to 13 points from nine games North Delhi had their points going up to six from eight matchesDue to rain not relenting at all Match 32 of the competition between West Delhi Lions and Purani Dilli 6 was also called off without the toss even taking place Both teams will share one point each on the points table While West Delhi have now nine points from eight games Purani Dilli 6s tally is now at five points from eight matches though they continue to be at the bottom spot of the points tableWith more rainfall in store for the next two days it would be interesting to see if the Womens DPL final between South Delhi Superstarz and Central Delhi Queens followed by Mens DPL game between New Delhi Tigers and Central Delhi Kings goes on smoothly or follows the Saturday doubleheader day into the washed out due to rain path IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-double-header-washed-out-due-to-rain-at-arun-jaitley-stadium-633826.html Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/afghanistan-unveil-rashid-led-17-strong-squad-for-asia-cup-633849.html Kabul Aug 24 Afghanistan have announced their Asia Cup squad mixed with seasoned campaigners and emerging players all set to be led by their star player Rashid Khan MujeebUrRahman and Allah Ghazanfar who both missed the Champions Trophy earlier this year have returned to the national setup to form a formidable spinbowling attack along with Noor Ahmed Mohammad Nabi and the skipper RashidIbrahim Zadran who made his comeback earlier this year in the Champions Trophy has returned to the mix with Hazratullah Zazai making wayThe pace attack will be led by leftarm pacer Fazalhaq Faroogi with NaveenulHaq and Farid Ahmad Malik also forming part of the mixThe squad also contains three travelling reserves in the form of Wafiullah Tarakhail Nangyal Kharote and Abdullah AhmadzaiAfghanistan are placed alongside Bangladesh Hong Kong and Sri Lanka in Group B while India Oman Pakistan and the UAE are in Group AAfghanistans campaign begins against Hong Kong in the opening match of the tournament in Abu Dhabi on September 9Afghanistan have not played any T20I in 2025 They have played just three T20ls in the last 12 months against Zimbabwe in Harare in December 2024 in a series they won 21Prior to the Asia Cup Afghanistan will also face the hosts UAE and Pakistan in a T20I TriNation Series starting this Friday in Sharjah which will feature most of the 22member preliminary squad previously announced by the ACBAfghanistan squad for mens T20 Asia CupRashid Khan capt Rahmanullah Gurbaz wk Ibrahim Zadran Darwish Rasooli Sediqullah Atal Azmatullah Omarzai Karim Janat Mohammad Nabi Gulbadin Naib Sharafuddin Ashraf Mohammad Ishag Mujeeb Ur Rahman AM Ghazanfar Noor Ahmad Fareed Ahmad Naveen Hag Fazalhaq Farooqi Reserve players Wafiullah Tarakhil Nangeyalia Kharote Abdullah Ahmadzai IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/afghanistan-unveil-rashid-led-17-strong-squad-for-asia-cup-633849.html Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:41:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-playoff-hopes-on-the-line-as-purani-dilli-6-seek-turnaround-in-crucial-saturday-encounter-633698.html New Delhi Aug 23 Purani Dilli 6 will look to revive their Delhi Premier League DPL 2025 campaign when they take on West Delhi Lions at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday With playoff hopes hanging by a thread every remaining fixture has become a virtual knockout for the side Purani Dilli 6s DPL 2025 season has been full of highs and lows They opened with a heavy 82run defeat to Outer Delhi Warriors but bounced back strongly with backtoback wins beating West Delhi Lions by 15 runs and New Delhi Tigers by 10 runsHowever momentum slipped with a 27run loss to North Delhi Strikers and a 5wicket defeat against East Delhi Riders The second half has proven tougher with successive defeats to South Delhi Superstarz by 46 runs and East Delhi Riders by 21 runsSpeaking about the upcoming games Purani Dilli 6 owner Mr Akash Nangia said We know the situation we are in and the boys are fully aware of whats at stake Its all about selfbelief and executing our plans with discipline Every game from here is a final for usThe team will once again look to opener Samarth Seths consistency Dev Lakras explosive middleorder batting and skipper Vansh Bedis allround contribution to turn their fortunes around The bowlers too will need to deliver breakthroughs at crucial momentsWith matches against Central Delhi Kings August 25 and South Delhi Superstarz August 27 still to come Saturdays encounter becomes of utmost importanceFull squadVansh Bedi captain Rishabh Pant marquee player Lalit Yadav Dev Lakra Aayush Singh Samarth Seth Aarush Malhotra Sarthak Pal Agrim Sharma Vivek Yadav Yug Gupta Udhav Mohan Pranav Pant Prince Mishra Rushal Saini Aaryan Kapoor Pardeep Parashar Ekansh Dobal Aditya Malhotra Rajneesh Dadar Ashish Chaurasiya Kush Nagpal Dhruv Chauhan Gaurav Saroha IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-playoff-hopes-on-the-line-as-purani-dilli-6-seek-turnaround-in-crucial-saturday-encounter-633698.html Sat, 23 Aug 2025 11:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/imran-tahir-becomes-second-oldest-bowler-to-claim-t20-five-for-633703.html North Sound Aug 23 At 46 years and 148 days Imran Tahir etched his name into the record books on Saturday by becoming the secondoldest bowler to take a fivewicket haul in T20 cricket The Guyana Amazon Warriors skipper produced a spell of vintage legspin in the Caribbean Premier League CPL 2025 dismantling the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in North Sound with figures of 521 in four overs including a maiden His effort not only powered Guyana to a resounding 84run victory but also saw him eclipse several longstanding milestones in the shortest formatDefending the Warriors massive total of 211 runs Tahir struck gold with his very first delivery after the Powerplay dismissing Shakib Al Hasan stumped He then went on a tear trapping rival skipper Imad Wasim for a fourball duck in the same over before nailing Shamar Springer lbw in his next The veteran returned to clean up the tail bowling out two lowerorder batters to complete his historic fiveforTahirs feat also made him the oldest captain in T20 history to record a fivewicket haul becoming the first ever to achieve it in his forties The record was previously held by Malawis Moazzam Ali Baig who took 522 against Cameroon back in September 2004 Tahir is now second only to Tomakanute Ritawa 519 against Fiji in 2022 on the list of oldest bowlers to bag a fivefor in all T20sThis spell was Tahirs fifth fivewicket haul in T20 cricket which places him jointsecond on the alltime list alongside Lasith Malinga Bhuvneshwar Kumar Shaheen Afridi and Shakib Al Hasan Only David Wiese leads the charts with seven fivefors across his 402match careerSince debuting in the format in 2006 Tahir has played 435 T20 matches claiming 554 wickets at an average of 1966 He now sits fourth on the alltime wickettakers list and remains one of the most prolific bowlers in the history of the game IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/imran-tahir-becomes-second-oldest-bowler-to-claim-t20-five-for-633703.html Sat, 23 Aug 2025 12:27:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/lungi-ngidi-credits-freedom-to-bowl-after-bagging-fifer-to-seal-odi-series-against-australia-633764.html Mackay Aug 23 South Africa pacer Lungi Ngidi credited the freedom to bowl after bagging a fivewicket haul against Australia in the second ODI to win the series 20 with a match to spare Ngidis 542 guided Proteas to an 84run victory and also earned him the Player of the Match accolade for the first time in any format in nearly three yearsIts pretty much about giving you the freedom to bowl what you want to bowl Weve been playing international cricket for a couple of years now so we kind of know what were good at and what we need to do Set your field and bowl what you want to bowl according to whatever you see in front of you the pacer saidPlay the conditions in front of you and dont be scared to try thingsThe 29yearold feels South Africas recent success including lifting the World Test Championship 2025 mace and reaching the final of the 2024 Mens T20 World Cup stems from staying true to their identity while still focusing on resultsThe most important thing is how we played he said Are we playing our brand of cricket Are we playing the way we want to play When we lose and were not playing our way or with the freedom that the coach has given us then its a problemBut when we execute and we play the way we want to play thats the beautiful thingNgidi has enjoyed bowling against Australia in ODIs picking up 26 wickets his highest tally against any team Reflecting on his performance against Australia the pacer revealed that he likes the competitive nature of the matches between the two sides Its always a battle against Australia Its always competitive Its a test of character because we were put under pressure from the T20S and we had the opportunity to win a series tonight so just mentally stepping up and finishing it off Ngidi saidIts just a great rivalry thats always been there And its going to continue for many many yearsSouth Africa will aim to finish their tour on a strong note when they take on Australia in the third and final ODI on Sunday in Mackay IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/lungi-ngidi-credits-freedom-to-bowl-after-bagging-fifer-to-seal-odi-series-against-australia-633764.html Sat, 23 Aug 2025 17:10:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/mlc-parent-company-terms-usa-crickets-termination-of-agreement-unlawful-and-wrongful-633778.html San Francisco Aug 23 USA Cricket USAC has ended its commercial agreement with American Cricket Enterprises ACE the parent company of Major League Cricket MLC which recently completed its third season While ACE has called the termination unlawful and wrongful stating that it has fully complied with its contractual obligations USAC cited multiple breaches spanning financial infrastructural and governance commitments as the reason for the split ACE maintains there are no grounds for the agreement to be terminatedThe breaches span critical areas including financial commitments infrastructure development organizational structural and governance responsibilities the USAC release saidVenu Pisike USAC Board chairman further said USA Cricket entered into this partnership with ACE in good faith with the shared vision of building sustainable infrastructure providing competitive opportunities for our athletes and creating commercial growth for the sport in America We are supportive for the growth and success of Major League Cricket and Minor League Cricket But when it comes to USA Cricket ACE has consistently failed to meet its obligations under the agreement which has jeopardised the broader development of cricket in United StatesAfter years of engagement and repeated breach notices USA Cricket has no choice but to terminate this agreement to protect the best interests of the sport and its stakeholders Additionally we also raised concerns around the circumstances under which ACE was given the contract and the usage of USA Cricket intellectual propertyUSA Cricket is resolute in ensuring that American cricket has a strong sustainable future We will continue to work closely with the International Cricket Council domestic stakeholders and partners to deliver on this visionThe release further said USAC is open to renewed discussions with ACE for new terms and conditions that ensure full alignment with the organizations vision and longterm development objectives including support for national team programs player development and grassroots initiativesIn reply to allegations levelled by the UASC the ACE in its statement said Since 2019 American Cricket Enterprises ACE and its affiliates have invested more than USD 150 million into growing cricket in the United States ACEs work has created unprecedented opportunities for players strengthened the cricketing community nationwide and propelled the future of the sportACE is disappointed that USAC has selfishly chosen on the eve of the 2025 MiLC Minor League Cricket season to wrongfully terminate its agreement with ACE USACs conduct undermines the hard work and dedication of all players staff and team personnel involved in US cricket and the continued development of the sport in this country It also jeopardises MiLC mens womens and youth national team activities and preparations for upcoming ICC events and the LA28 OlympicsACE has fully complied with its contractual obligations under its agreement with USAC USAC has no grounds to terminate the agreement Indeed based on information that has come to light USAC may have been advised against terminating the agreementACE is prepared to take all necessary steps to protect its stakeholders safeguard the progress it has made over the last seven years and ensure the longterm success of cricket in the US it addedLast month the ICC proposed that the USAC Board step down as part of a roadmap for Olympic certification ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games Acting on the recommendation of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee USOPC the ICC began efforts to reset and revamp USACs leadership and governance structureUSAC and ACE launched Major League Cricket MLC in 2023 with six teams three owned by IPL franchises and another backed by an investor group that includes Delhi Capitals owners The first two seasons were staged in Morrisville North Carolina and Dallas Texas before expanding to Lauderhill Florida and Oakland California IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/mlc-parent-company-terms-usa-crickets-termination-of-agreement-unlawful-and-wrongful-633778.html Sat, 23 Aug 2025 18:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-hubli-tigers-roar-past-mysore-warriors-with-dominant-win-633816.html Mysore Aug 23 Hubli Tigers breezed past the Mysore Warriors by five wickets at the Maharaja Trophy on Saturday Shreesha Achars 311 shrewd spell restricted the Warriors to 1298 before Devdutt Padikkals 44 off 19 explosive knock along with Karthikeya KPs 52 not out wellpaced halfcentury completed their second consecutive victory Even as Taha 7 off 7 was bowled in the third over by Prasidh Krishna Devdutt Padikkal wasted no time in taking charge With Karthikey KP at the other end the lefthander struck five fours and three sixes including a 22run over off Dhanush Gowda in the fifth propelling the Tigers miles ahead of the equation Just as the Tigers seemed unstoppable K Gowtham retorted to remove Padikkal and KL Shrijith 0 off 1 off successive deliveries in the sixth overKushaal Wadhwani then snapped Rakshith S 7 off 6 to bring the Tigers to 714 at the sevenover mark Karthikeya KP was joined by Abhinav Manohar 18 off 19 and the pair put on a runaball partnership of 29 runs Just as the partnership began to take shape K Gowtham intervened again castling Manohar in the 12th overKarthikeya who had built steadily with 23 off his first 19 deliveries shifted gears in the 13th over dispatching Wadhwani for a six and three boundaries Karthikeya closed the game in style smashing a six and a four in the 15th over to bring up a 32ball halfcentury and complete the chaseAsked to bat first the Warriors endured a lacklustre outing with only Karthik SU 53 off 37 holding firm He waged a lone battle at the top scoring 35 of the sides 41 powerplay runs His partner and skipper Manish Pandey 2 off 8 couldnt find his groove and was picked off by KC Cariappa in the fourth overKarthik eventually brought up a fighting halfcentury in 32 balls laced with seven boundaries and two sixes but the Tigers spinners soon turned the screws Shreesha Achar was the standout returning enviable figures of 311 dismissing Venkatesh M 15 off 20 Karthik SU and Yashovardhan Parantap 0 off 3Yashraj Punja was also at his deceptive best removing Lankesh KS 4 off 8 and Harshil Dharmani 20 off 18 Dharmani and Sharath Srinivas 27 off 19 had briefly lifted hopes with a 25run stand in 24 balls but the damage was done The Warriors eventually found their way to 1298 from their 20 overs with Sharath falling on the final ball to Sanjay Kumar SihagBrief scoresMysore Warriors 1298 in 20 overs Karthik SU 53 Srinivas Sharath 27 Shreesha Achar 311 Yashraj Punja 219 lost to Hubli Tigers 1325 in 142 overs Devdutt Padikkal 44 Karthikeya KP 52 not out K Gowtham 321 by five wickets IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-hubli-tigers-roar-past-mysore-warriors-with-dominant-win-633816.html Sat, 23 Aug 2025 22:22:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ngidi-breetzke-lead-sa-to-fifth-consecutive-odi-series-win-over-australia-633624.html South Mackay Aug 22 South Africa produced yet another dominant performance to defeat Australia by 84 runs at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in the second ODI on Friday Matthew Breetzke 88 and Tristian Stubbs 74 powered the Proteas to 27710 in 491 overs before Lungi Ngidi returned with figures of 542 to dismiss the hosts at 193 in 374 overs With this win South Africa now hold an unassailable 20 lead in the series marking their fifth consecutive win over Australia in ODIsWith Aiden Markram 0 taking the skipper duties in absence of Temba Bavuma due to ongoing management of his hamstring and opting to bat first the righthanded batter was dismissed by Xavier Bartlett in just the second over for naughtRyan Rickleton 8 soon followed into the pavilion as Inglis held onto a brilliant catch behind the dtumps earning Bartlett his second and final scalp of the dayTony de Zorzi 38 stood firm alongside Breetzke and stabilised the top order before being caught and bowled by Adam ZampaBreetzke and Stubbs put on an 89run stand for the fourth wicket with the former smacking eight fours and two maximums before he pulled Nathan Ellis straight to deep square legDewald Brevis 1 who made his ODI debut in the series opener once again failed to make an impression and was dismissed by EllisToporder batter Marnus Labuschagne proved valuable with the ball and dismissed Wiaan Mulder 26 and Senuran Muthusamy 4Stubbs known for his aggressive approach took to rotating the strike and batted at a strike rate of 8505 while only hitting three boundaries and one six in his 87ball stay at the crease which was ended by ZampaKeshav Maharaj 22 remained unbeaten while Nandre Burger 8 and Ndidi 1 fell to ampa and Jos Hazlewood respectivelyIn their chase of 278 Australia were rocked early on as opener Travis Head 6 and Labuschagne 1 were dismissed by Burger and Ndidi respectively in successive overs Mitchell Marsh 18 too fell in the final over of the powerplay giving his wicket to MulderWhile Cameron Green 35 and Josh Inglis 87 tried their best to mount a fightback there was little to no support offered by the Aussie middle and lower orderHope remained for Australia while Inglis remained at the crease with Green Alex Carey 13 and Aaron Hardie 10 fell without making too much of an impact on the scoreboard Inglis batted at a strike rate of 11756 with 10 boundaries and two maximums to his name before Ndidi claimed the all important wicketNdidi went on to complete his fivefor with the scalps of Bartlett 8 and Zampa 3 while Muthuswamy dismissed Ellis 3 to claim the 84run victoryBrief ScoreSouth Africa 27710 in 491overs Matthew Breetzke 88 Tristian Stubbs 74 Adam Zampa 363 beat Australia 19310 in 374 overs Josh Inglis 87 Lungi Ngidi 542 by 84 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ngidi-breetzke-lead-sa-to-fifth-consecutive-odi-series-win-over-australia-633624.html Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:37:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/hong-kong-announces-20-member-squad-for-camp-in-uae-ahead-of-t20-asia-cup-633633.html New Delhi Aug 22 Hong Kong has announced a 20member squad for a preparation camp in the United Arab Emirates UAE ahead of the Mens T20 Asia Cup starting on September 9 The camp will feature competitive matches and intensive training sessions aimed at finetuning strategies for the eightteam tournament The squad will depart for the UAE on August 24 and will also be the first major assignment for newly appointed head coach Kaushal Silva and captain Yasim Murtaza As we embark on our journey to the Asia Cup 2025 our final preparations will begin with this tour where we will take 20 players This wider squad will allow me to better assess each individual and provide players with the opportunity to hone their skills build stronger bonds and develop a winning mentality within the groupThis preparation tour will be crucial in helping the team acclimatise to the weather and pitch conditions We are planning matches at different venues and will gain valuable experience through underlights training which I believe will be extremely beneficial for our players said Silva in a statementThe squad also has prominent names like Anshuman Rath Nizakat Khan Babar Hayat Aizaz Khan Ehsan Khan Kinchit Shah Ayush Shukla and Haroon Arshad Each player has to earn their spot We are not here to participate we are here to compete win games and enjoy the experienceThe strength of this squad lies in the balance we have built combining experienced senior players with exciting young talent This combination is essential for success in a tournament of this magnitude and I have full confidence in this group to represent Hong Kong China with pride resilience and ambition added SilvaHong Kong qualified for the Asia Cup via the 2024 ACC Premier Cup where they defeated Nepal in the thirdplace playoff This will be Hong Kongs fifth appearance in the Asia Cup after having previously competed in the editions held in 2004 2008 2018 and 2022Hong Kong squadYasim Murtaza Captain Babar Hayat ViceCaptain Zeeshan Ali WK Niazakat Khan Mohammad Nasrulla Rana Martin Coetzee Anshuman Rath Ehsan Khan Kalhan Marc Challu Ayush Ashish Shukla Mohammad Aizaz Khan Ateeq Ul Rehman Iqbal Kinchit Shah Adil Mehmood Anas Khan Haroon Mohammad Arshad AliHassan Shahid Wasif WK Ghazanfar Mohammad and Mohammad Waheed IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/hong-kong-announces-20-member-squad-for-camp-in-uae-ahead-of-t20-asia-cup-633633.html Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:46:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/womens-dpl-2025-north-delhi-pip-east-delhi-by-two-runs-in-rain-affected-clash-633650.html New Delhi Aug 22 The North Delhi Strikers pulled off a nailbiting 2run win against East Delhi Riders in a raincurtailed Womens Delhi Premier League fixture at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday Batting first in a 17overperside contest the Strikers posted a competitive 1185 Skipper Ayushi Soni led from the front with a wellcompiled 40 off 31 balls while Laxmi Yadav anchored the innings with an unbeaten 48 off 34 finishing strongly alongside Archana who chipped in with a brisk 14 off 8For the Riders Sumiti Soni was the standout bowler with 315 in 3 overs while Mayuri provided good support with 220 from her full quotaIn reply the Riders began positively as openers Vanshika Lila 24 off 21 and Aarna Dudeja added 33 runs for the first wicket Aarna played a valiant knock carrying her bat with an unbeaten 56 off 51 balls while skipper Priya Punia kept the chase alive with a fluent 24 off 16However the Riders struggled to maintain momentum in the middle overs losing wickets at crucial intervals and eventually fell just short at 1164 in 17 oversFor the Strikers Shivani Jangid was the standout performer returning figures of 219 in 4 overs while Nazma Khan kept things tight with 111 in 3 oversBrief ScoresNorth Delhi Strikers 1185 in 17 overs Laxmi Yadav 48 off 34 Ayushi Soni 40 off 31 Sumiti Soni 315 Mayuri 220 defeated East Delhi Riders 1164 in 17 overs Aarna Dudeja 56 off 51 Priya Punia 24 off 16 Vanshika Lila 24 off 21 Shivani Jangid 219 Nazma Khan 111 by 2 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/womens-dpl-2025-north-delhi-pip-east-delhi-by-two-runs-in-rain-affected-clash-633650.html Fri, 22 Aug 2025 23:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-bengaluru-blasters-climb-to-top-of-table-with-7-wicket-win-over-shivamogga-lions-633437.html Mysore Aug 22 The Bengaluru Blasters notched up a comfortable sevenwicket victory over Shivamogga Lions to register backtoback wins in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium here on Thursday Electing to bowl first the Blasters restricted the Lions to 1119 in 20 overs with Madhav P Bajaj 412 and Naveen MG 330 doing the bulk of the damage In reply Rohan A Patil smashed an unbeaten 74 off 45 balls to seal the chase with 32 balls to spareThe Lions innings never got going after Dhruv P 0 and Sanjay Ashwin C 1 fell inside two overs to Hegde and Naveen Skipper Nihal Ullal 14 and Aneeshwar Gautam 23 tried to stabilise but the scoreboard read only 25 at the end of the PowerplayAneeshwar briefly lifted the scoring with four boundaries before holing out in the eighth over while Ullal departed soon after leaving the Lions at 44 for 3 after 10 oversHardik Raj 13 was next to fall as Bajaj struck again before Anirudha A Joshi 19 hit the first six of the innings in the 16th over Any hopes of revival ended when Bajaj removed Joshi and Ashok D 0 off consecutive balls Naveen returned to pick up Avinash D 12 and Vasuki Kaushik 1 leaving only Dhuris 18 off 12 to push the Lions to 111 for 9It was a tentative start to the Blasters innings with Mayank Aggarwal 0 losing his wicket to Koushik V in the first over followed by Chethan LR 1 falling to Dhruv P in the next over However Rohan A 74 kept the runs flowing for the Blasters with occasional boundaries His seven fours and three sixes acted as an anchor propelling the Blasters tally to 48 runs at the end of the powerplay and giving them some room to breathe Despite Bhuvan M Rajus 14 best efforts he was unable to get going on the day and form a partnership with Rohan losing his wicket to Avinash D in the 10th overRohan found his rhythm and kept going at the Lions bowlers bringing up his halfcentury in 31 balls Suraj Ahuja 20 joined him on the pitch and contributed with a boundary of his own bringing the teams total to 90 after 12 overs The Blasters were well in control of the game with Rohan leading the charge cruising to a sevenwicket victory with 32 deliveries to spareBrief scoresShivamogga Lions 1119 in 20 overs Aneeshwar Gautam 23 Aniruddha Joshi 19 Bharath Dhuri 18 not out Naveen MG 330 Madhav P Bajaj 412 Shubhang Hegde 19 lost to Bengaluru Blasters 1173 in 144 overs Rohan Patil 74 not out Suraj Ahuja 20 by seven wickets IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-bengaluru-blasters-climb-to-top-of-table-with-7-wicket-win-over-shivamogga-lions-633437.html Fri, 22 Aug 2025 01:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/matthew-firbank-signs-a-rookie-contract-with-yorkshire-633533.html Yorkshire Aug 22 Yorkshire County Cricket Club has confirmed that Matthew Firbank has signed his maiden rookie contract He has signed a twoyear professional deal with the White Rose until 2027 The 18yearold has been one of the standout products of Yorkshires academy and has impressed across all formats in the Second XI this season Firbank made his England U19s debut earlier this year when he was selected for an Invitational XI to play against India U19s taking 141 from 7 overs The righthanded batter who plays his cricket at Clifton Alliance CC in York said he was delighted to have signed his first professional dealIts really special for me to be signing my first professional contract with Yorkshire Im incredibly grateful to all my coaches my family and everyone in the Pathway for getting me to this point and supporting me along the wayTo come through the Pathway and to get this opportunity means a lot Im excited to kick on to keep learning and growing with YorkshireJames Martin Head of Performance Pathway at Yorkshire CCC added Seeing Matty sign his first contract is a really proud moment for everyone who has been a part of his journeyI know his family friends and peers will be delighted for him This is a product of the hard work hes put in over the course of several years Special mention must go to Pannal CC Clifton Alliance CC and coaches Muhammad Azharullah and Tom Craddock who have played instrumental rolesMatty has developed into a consistent performer showing real quality Hes impressed at every level that he has stepped up to and he deserves full credit for this progressionMattys new contract is indicative of a strong clubwide focus on nurturing young homegrown talent going forward Im delighted to see him reach this point and Im looking forward to Matty making the most of the opportunities that lie ahead for him IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/matthew-firbank-signs-a-rookie-contract-with-yorkshire-633533.html Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:44:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/womens-odi-wc-dy-patil-stadium-replaces-m-chinnaswamy-stadium-as-one-of-the-five-venues-633534.html New Delhi Aug 22 The International Cricket Council ICC on Friday confirmed that Navi Mumbai will replace Bengaluru as one of the five venues for the upcoming ICC Womens ODI World Cup 2025 in a revised schedule for the showpiece event The DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will host up to five fixtures comprising three league matches a semifinal and potentially the final after a rejig was necessitated because of the unavailability of Bengalurus M Chinnaswamy StadiumThe development occurred after the Karnataka State Cricket Association KSCA failed to meet multiple BCCI deadlines for obtaining police approvals following the stampede during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCB IPL victory celebrations earlier this yearICC confirmed that tournament dates remain the same September 30 to November 2 as do the other venues which are the ACA Stadium Guwahati Holkar Stadium Indore ACAVDCA Stadium Visakhapatnam and R Premadasa Stadium Colombo Sri LankaICC Chairman Jay Shah expressed satisfaction at the announcement of the new venue which he felt was an ideal one for womens cricketNavi Mumbai has emerged as a genuine home for womens cricket in recent years The support it has received during international fixtures and the Womens Premier League has been remarkable creating an atmosphere that elevates the players and inspires fans I am certain that the same energy will define the big matches of the ICC Womens Cricket World Cup as it returns to India after 12 years he said in an ICC releaseWe stand at a pivotal moment in the journey of the womens game This World Cup has the potential to be remembered as one of those defining milestones that shaped the sports future not only in India but across the cricketing worldWhile unforeseen circumstances required us to adjust the schedule and replace a venue we are pleased to now have a lineup of five worldclass venues that will showcase the very best of the womens game The stage is set and I am confident this tournament will capture imaginations and inspire a new generation of fansThe final of the tournament will be held either in Colombo or Navi Mumbai on November 2 the first semifinal will take place in Guwahati or Colombo on October 29 and the second semifinal in Navi Mumbai on October 30India are scheduled to play cohost Sri Lanka in the tournament opener in Guwahati on September 30 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/womens-odi-wc-dy-patil-stadium-replaces-m-chinnaswamy-stadium-as-one-of-the-five-venues-633534.html Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:45:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/proteas-matthew-breetzke-makes-history-with-50-plus-runs-in-his-first-four-odis-633537.html Mackay Australia Aug 22 South Africa wicketkeeper batter Matthew Breetzke created history on Friday as he became the first batter in ODI history to start his career with four consecutive scores of 50plus Breetzke achieved the feat during the second ODI against Australia after scoring a powerful 88 off 78 at the Great Barrier Reef Arena surpassing former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhus 48yearold record Notably Sidhu had started his career with four consecutive fifties but those came across five matches while Breetzke has played only four ODIs and scored halfcenturies in eachBreetzke already holds a world record to his name having become the player with the highest score on ODI debut when he smashed 150 his first 50plus score in his first match against New Zealand in Lahore earlier this year His second halfcentury came in the same series against Pakistan in which he scored 83The wicketkeeperbatter played a 57run knock in the opening match of the threematch series which the Proteas won by 98 runs courtesy of spinner Keshav Maharajs fifer The 26yearold came to bat at number four on Friday and his innings saw him score eight boundaries and two maximums before he was dismissed by Nathan Ellis and fell short of his centuryBreetzkes innings helped stabilise the Proteas innings after two early wickets with Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton both falling early on in the powerplay Breetzke stitched together handy partnerships with both Tony de Zorzi 38 and Tristan Stubbs 74 Stubbs knock came off 97 balls and was studded with three fours and one sixAfter Breetzkes dismissal the Proteas lost wickets in quick succession and are currently reeling at 2649 with Nandre Burger and Lungi Ngidi at the crease They were eventually bundled out for 277 in 491 oversBreetzke secured an IPL contract and made his debut for the Lucknow Super Giants in this years tournament However he had limited opportunities featuring in just one match where he scored 14 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/proteas-matthew-breetzke-makes-history-with-50-plus-runs-in-his-first-four-odis-633537.html Fri, 22 Aug 2025 14:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pkl-season-12-pawan-sehrawat-eyes-redemption-with-tamil-thalaivas-promises-to-do-the-job-this-time-633397.html New Delhi Aug 21 Tamil Thalaivas captain and star raider Pawan Sehrawat is raring to step onto the mat in Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 determined to fulfill the unfinished mission from his first stint with the franchise back in 2022 Speaking exclusively to IANS Pawan expressed that he sees this season as an opportunity for redemption after injury had robbed him of the chance to represent Thalaivas earlierWe are training really hard Im excited to execute our preparations on the mat and especially for Tamil Thalaivas because I couldnt play when they bought me last time in 2022 so it will be the first time for the side At that time Tamil Thalaivas bought me for the highest price Rs 226 crore but I could not play due to injury Now I have the chance again and we will do the job for the team Pawan said on his preseason training and representing Tamil Thalaivas again in the PKLThe 29yearold also highlighted the strong rapport he shares with coach Sanjeev Baliyan crediting him for guiding the squad effectivelyI have a very good bond with coach Sanjeev Baliyan I have played under him when he was the Indian Railways coach Were training well under him he shares his experience with us Were enjoying the camp and weve a very good bonding within the team and players he addedWhile staying guarded about tactical details Pawan hinted at a shift in his responsibilities this seasonWere focusing on raiding style and defence This time the role will be different which I cant tell now Ive improved myself increased my stamina as raiding for 40 minutes and standing for 40 minutes are different things Ive a new role now so Im excited for that he revealedFor the Thalaivas skipper confidence also stems from the squads defensive depth When you get such a strong team then you automatically get mentally strong When you have defenders like Arjun Narender Kandola and Nitesh Kumar then you dont need to do anything additional to be mentally strong Pawan notedPawan who was the top raider for three consecutive years from season 6 to 8 doesnt feel that any defender or team is tough and believes that all teams are equally competitive and it depends on the day how the players are performingRecalling the support from ardent home fans during his short stint with Thalaivas in season 9 Pawan is excited to receive their love again this season to guide the side to their maiden titleWhen I was with Tamil Thalaivas in Season 10 I saw that fans are crazy here They love their teams whether Chennai Super Kings or Tamil Thalaivas I will enjoy their support as it motivates players to do wellI urge them to support us as weve a strong team this time Definitely this time the result will be better than past seasons We will play with unity and win matches he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pkl-season-12-pawan-sehrawat-eyes-redemption-with-tamil-thalaivas-promises-to-do-the-job-this-time-633397.html Thu, 21 Aug 2025 20:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/rahane-predicts-gill-and-abhishek-to-open-the-batting-for-india-in-asia-cup-633409.html New Delhi Aug 21 With Shubman Gill returning to the squad for the 2025 Mens T20 Asia Cup the focus has shifted to what would be Indias opening combination for the tournament Veteran Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane feels that in his opinion Gill and Abhishek Sharma are likely to open the batting On a personal note Rahane said he would like Sanju Samson to retain his position as the opener Gills return to the India T20I team as the vicecaptain means that Samson may be relegated to the backup opening role In that case Jitesh Sharma might slot in the middleorder and take up keeping dutiesAs a team I think they have a very good problem to solve for the opening pair Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma have done really well in that slot But Shubman is back in the team Im sure he is most likely to open with Abhishek SharmaPersonally I would like to see Sanju Samson in the team because he has done really well a very confident guy very good team man and I feel that is a very important thing Sanju is a great team man but thats a very good problem to have for the team managementMy opinion is that Sanju Samson will sit out Though as I said I would like him to play and see in the playing eleven But Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma will open the innings for the team said Rahane on his YouTube channel on ThursdayRahane also expressed that the eleventh player will be dependent on the conditions on offer in Dubai the venue where India will play Group A games against the UAE and Pakistan Eleventh player will be depending on the wicket because we are playing in Dubai and depending on the wicket and conditions it will be either Varun Chakaravarthy or Harshit RanaBut if India wants to go with an extra batter who can bowl then Shivam Dube is an option who can give you those 23 overs probably If Hardik Pandya is going to bowl 4 overs then you dont want to go with an extra batter Going with an extra bowler will really help the Indian team But thats a good problem to have Depending on the conditions they have plenty of options who can fill that slotRahane signed off by expressing his view on the omission of Shreyas Iyer from the Asia Cup squad There is a lot of talk about Shreyas omission from the Asia Cup team I am sure he must be really disappointed considering the IPL he had which was fantastic and also in 50over domestic matches he has played he has done really well in whatever opportunities he has gotI can completely understand from the team managements point of view that they can only pick 15 players and have to see the balance of the team The only thing I want to see and know that if proper communication from selectors and team management with Shreyas Iyer is thereHe is an important member of the team and I am sure that in the coming years or the future he is going to be part of the T20 format as well So the communication is the key from the selectors to Shreyas Iyer he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/rahane-predicts-gill-and-abhishek-to-open-the-batting-for-india-in-asia-cup-633409.html Thu, 21 Aug 2025 21:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-shreyas-gopal-leads-mangaluru-dragons-to-52-run-win-over-mysore-warriors-633415.html Mysore Aug 21 Mangaluru Dragons skipper Shreyas Gopal delivered a comprehensive performance at the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 guiding his side to a 52run victory over Mysore Warriors Macneil Noronha and Shivraj S also contributed with the bat while Kranthi Kumar was the leading wickettaker yet again with four wickets to ensure the Warriors were bowled out for 121 in pursuit of 174 In the second innings Shreyas Gopal struck in the first over to dismiss Karthik SU 8 off 4 and jolted the Warriors early but Karthik CA 34 off 21 responded fiercely smashing two sixes and a four off Gopal in the third over The Dragons fought back as Ronit More removed Venkatesh M and Kranthi Kumar claimed Harshil Dharmani to end the powerplay at 513 Shreyas Gopals impact only grew from there as he snapped up Manish Pandey 12 off 7 who looked menacing after three fours and Lankesh KS 11 off 12 to return figures of 336 Karthik CA who had soldiered on despite the flurry of wickets was eventually bagged by Sachin Shinde to push the Warriors to 746 in 10 overs Yashovardhan Parantap 28 off 20 and Sharath Srinivas 14 off 18 offered some resistance with a 30run stand until Kranthi Kumar castled Parantap in the 15th over Kumar then took care of K Gowtham 0 off 2 in the same over and also picked up Sharath Srinivas in the 17th to effectively close the contest Macneil Noronha picked the final wicket of Shikhar Shetty 7 off 7 to bundle the Warriors out for 121 After a fiery opening spell for Prasidh Krishna that only conceded 10 runs in his first two overs Sharath BR 25 off 16 attacked spinner Shikhar Shetty for two sixes and a four to help the Dragons finish the powerplay at 530 Kushaal Wadhwani and Yashovardhan Parantap halted the Dragons taking four wickets in as many overs Wadhwani removed Sharath BR and Aneesh KV 6 off 6 while Parantap dismissed Lochan Gowda 34 off 31 and Aadarsh Prajwal 5 off 4 leaving the Dragons struggling at 764 at the 10over mark Macneil Noronha 31 off 17 displayed his exceptional power smashing four sixes including three of Kushal Wadhwani in the 13th over to provide the runrate a massive boost Noronhas blitz ended when he holed out to Wadhwani off the bowling of Parantap Noronha had combined with skipper Shreyas Gopal 29 off 22 for a 41run stand in just 26 balls Prasidh Krishna struck twice in the death dismissing Thippa Reddy 5 off 8 before removing skipper Shreyas Gopal who had made a useful contribution Shivraj S provided the final push with a rapid knock including two boundaries and two sixes to take the Dragons to 1737 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-shreyas-gopal-leads-mangaluru-dragons-to-52-run-win-over-mysore-warriors-633415.html Thu, 21 Aug 2025 22:09:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ajinkya-rahane-relinquishes-mumbai-captaincy-ahead-of-2025-26-domestic-season-633284.html New Delhi Aug 21 Ajinkya Rahane on Thursday announced his decision to step down as Mumbai captain ahead of the 202526 domestic season Rahane took to social media to announce his decision to quit the Mumbai captaincy saying I believe its the right time to groom a new leaderCaptaining and winning championships with the Mumbai team has been an absolute honour With a new domestic season ahead I believe its the right time to groom a new leader and hence Ive decided not to continue in the captaincy role Rahane wrote on XI remain fully committed to giving my best as a player and will continue my journey with MumbaiCricAssoc to help us win more trophies Looking forward to the season he addedUnder Rahanes captaincy Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy in the 202324 season ending a sevenyear drought for the championship and made it to the semifinals of the Ranji Trophy last season where they lost to Vidharbha by 90 runs Under his leadership Mumbai also won the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy last season where he was the tournaments highest runscorer and clinched the Irani Trophy in 202425Rahane is second in the list of alltime runscorers for Mumbai in firstclass with 5932 runs in 76 matches at an average of 52 between 2007 to 2025 only behind former India opener Wasim Jaffer 8178 runs from 19972015 He has also scored 19 centuries for Mumbai in firstclass cricket second only to Jaffers 29In his domestic career Rahane has so far played 201 firstclass matches 192 List A matches and 284 T20 matches During this time he has scored 14000 runs in 340 firstclass innings at an average of 4516 6853 runs in 187 List A innings at an average of 3984 and 7242 runs in 267 T20 innings at an average of 2992 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ajinkya-rahane-relinquishes-mumbai-captaincy-ahead-of-2025-26-domestic-season-633284.html Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:31:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/green-confirms-bowling-in-sheffield-shield-unsure-about-no3-role-in-ashes-633308.html Mackay Aug 21 Australia allrounder Cameron Green confirmed that his bowling comeback will most likely be in Sheffield Shield cricket rather than during the ODI or T20I series against India that precedes the Test summer However he is uncertain about batting at No 3 in the upcoming Ashes series The 26yearold has featured at No 3 in Australias last four Tests filling the role as a batteronly while recovering from back surgery After a shaky start he showed improvement with scores of 26 52 46 and 42 the latter two particularly valuable on a difficult Kingston pitchDespite these contributions Green admitted in Mackay ahead of the second ODI against South Africa that his spot at No 3 for the Ashes opener in Perth remains uncertain with Australia still weighing up their toporder combinationYou never know I think theres certainly a lot of guys that can fill that role Im really proud that I was able to do a role up there But yeah wait and see Green saidIf Green doesnt occupy No 3 in the Ashes Australias top six could be reshaped With Steven Smith and Travis Head settled at four and five Beau Websters No 6 spot may come under pressure once Green resumes bowling Usman Khawaja looks set to open but Sam Konstas faces competition from Jake Weatherald who chairman of selectors George Bailey confirmed is in the mixMeanwhile Marnus Labuschagnes form remains a key concern heading into the seriesGreen is expected to return to bowling in the Ashes after gradually building up his loads in training since June following back surgery He has featured only as a batter in recent T20Is and ODIs but is likely to focus on redball cricket before the Ashes with three Sheffield Shield matches for Western Australia in October set to aid his preparation Australias packed schedule against New Zealand and India precedes the Ashes opener on November 21In the past its worked really well when I focused on Shield cricket So I think that potentially might be the way to go down especially with working my way back with bowling Potentially get a few more overs over a few more days might be the best way to go about it Green saidIm not quite certain on what match Ill return to bowling but Im feeling really good in a really good spot Its exciting being back bowling at a reasonable intensity Its been a long road back IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/green-confirms-bowling-in-sheffield-shield-unsure-about-no3-role-in-ashes-633308.html Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:32:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/knight-glenn-and-wyatt-hodge-included-in-englands-squad-for-womens-odi-wc-633340.html London Aug 21 Heather Knight Sarah Glenn and Danni WyattHodge have been included in Englands 15member squad for the upcoming Womens ODI World Cup to be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2 Heather the sides former captain had been in a race against time to be fit for the World Cup after suffering a significant tendon injury in her right hamstring during her matchwinning knock of 66 not out in the third T20I against West Indies in MayBut Heather has now made it to the World Cup squad led by Nat SciverBrunt as she continues her comeback from injury Meanwhile Sarah and Danni make a return to Englands ODI squad after having missed out on the 50over series against India which the hosts lost 21Legspinner Sarah is one of four specialist spinners alongside Sophie Ecclestone Charlie Dean and Linsey Smith She is also one of six players embarking on playing their first ODI World Cup for EnglandConditions mean we have gone for the extra spinner and were lucky to be able to have such depth in this department its fantastic to welcome Sarah Glenn back That does mean theres no room for Kate Cross Maia Bouchier or Alice DavidsonRichards which will be disappointing for themIts also great to have Danni back in the squad shes been in good form in domestic cricket and shell bring dynamism and depth to our batting alongside Heather who we are absolutely delighted to be able to select Shell be a huge asset for us said head coach Charlotte Edwards in a statementEngland who have won the Womens ODI World Cup four times will open their 2025 tournament campaign against South Africa on October 3 before taking on Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Guwahati After taking on Pakistan in Colombo England will face India and Australia in Indore before moving to Guwahati to take on New ZealandThe semifinals are scheduled for October 29 and 30 before the final takes place on November 2 Being selected to play for your country in a World Cup is one of the biggest honours in sport and Im delighted for all the players named in the squadLike all global tournaments it will be a huge challenge but we want to go as far as we possibly can in India and Sri Lanka and I believe that if we play our best cricket we can compete with anyoneIndia and Sri Lanka are amazing places to play cricket and as a group we have a huge opportunity to go and do something special ODI World Cups are the pinnacle of our sport They only come around every four years and were so excited to get over there to start our preparation added CharlotteEngland squad for Womens ODI World Cup Em Arlott Tammy Beaumont Lauren Bell Alice Capsey Charlie Dean Sophia Dunkley Sophie Ecclestone Lauren Filer Sarah Glenn Amy Jones Heather Knight Emma Lamb Nat SciverBrunt Linsey Smith and Danni WyattHodge IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/knight-glenn-and-wyatt-hodge-included-in-englands-squad-for-womens-odi-wc-633340.html Thu, 21 Aug 2025 16:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/england-to-tour-sri-lanka-for-white-ball-series-ahead-of-2026-mens-t20-wc-633094.html London Aug 20 England will be touring Sri Lanka for three ODIs and three T20Is in JanuaryFebruary 2026 as part of their buildup to the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup The Harry Brookled side will open the tour with a threematch ODI series from January 22 to 27 followed by three T20I between January 30 and February 3 The England and Wales Cricket Board ECB said Sri Lanka Cricket SLC will confirm the venues for the matches in due course of timeThe series in Sri Lanka will give England valuable experience of playing in subcontinental conditions ahead of their quest of winning a third Mens T20 World Cup crown after having won the tournament previously in 2010 and 2022 respectivelyThis will also be Englands first whiteball tour of Sri Lanka in more than seven years with their previous visit in 2018 yielding them a 31 ODI series win and victory in the oneoff T20I The two sides last met in a T20I during the 2022 World Cup when England beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in the group stage on their way to win the title at the Melbourne Cricket GroundSri Lankas next mens T20I assignment is a threematch away series in Zimbabwe while England will host South Africa for the same number of matches starting on September 10 in CardiffEngland Men tour of Sri Lanka1st ODI England Men v Sri Lanka Men January 22 20262nd ODI England Men v Sri Lanka Men January 24 20263rd ODI England Men v Sri Lanka Men January 27 20261st T20I England Men v Sri Lanka Men January 30 20262nd T20I England Men v Sri Lanka Men February 1 20263rd T20I England Men v Sri Lanka Men February 3 2026 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/england-to-tour-sri-lanka-for-white-ball-series-ahead-of-2026-mens-t20-wc-633094.html Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/stuart-broad-expresses-desire-to-coach-englands-u19-and-u17-fast-bowlers-633100.html New Delhi Aug 20 Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has expressed a desire to coach Englands pacers at U19 and U17 levels saying he hopes to nurture talents who could follow in the footsteps of Jofra Archer and James Anderson Broad retired from international cricket in 2023 after playing 167 Tests and claiming 604 wickets to become the secondhighest wickettaker amongst fast bowlers in Test cricket history after Anderson Since his retirement Broad has made a smooth transition to cricket commentaryI havent set any sort of targets or dates of coaching or whats to come but probably next year Id start looking at dipping my toe into it a little bit more Its certainly something I want to stay connected to the coachingIve chatted to Rob Key a little bit about doing some stuff with the younger bowlers in the England setups when the schedule suits The U19s or even U17s you really know what youre developing and youve got your base of technique but the growth you can make between 15 and 20 is huge Broad was quoted as saying by The TelegraphBroad had also served as consultant for South Africa ahead of facing Australia in the World Test Championship WTC final at Lords in June Though he was commentating on the final Broad remained in touch with South Africas players and was thrilled to see then beat Australia to lift their firstever WTC crownI didnt want to come in with loads and thats why I wanted to tell the coaches everything and then they can feed back to the players a bit I was really conscious that I didnt want to come in with loads of information before one of the biggest games of their careers I just chatted to the bowlers about different thingsYou can try getting wider on the crease from the Nursery End a little bit so you can draw the batters into playing And we talked about the lengths you try and hit at Lords how the conditions can change in the blink of an eye Sometimes it might do nothing get a bit of cloud and you can pick up three wickets in that hour he addedBroad further said he supports England mens managing director Keys plan to involve former cricketers Anderson Flintoff and Graeme Swann in coaching roles to help strengthen the countrys cricketersIm completely on Rob Keys side You want your best cricket brains still sharing information to the best players and you dont want them to be put off by having to jump through loads and loads of hoops that might be a bit unnecessary with the knowledge theyve gotWhat excites me the most is wheres the next Jofra Archer Wheres the next Jimmy Anderson I watched on Instagram Harry Moore whos been out with a stress fracture I look at him and go huge talent 6ft 6in swings it both ways hits good areas Where could he be in four years time Maybe even less than that Where can you spot these players whose ceiling is very high he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/stuart-broad-expresses-desire-to-coach-englands-u19-and-u17-fast-bowlers-633100.html Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/gardner-sees-playing-in-the-hundred-as-key-to-pick-cues-for-odi-wc-prep-633106.html New Delhi Aug 20 Australias offspin bowling allrounder Ashleigh Gardner believes playing in this years The Hundred is offering a key opportunity to pick up cues on players from other teams ahead of the Womens ODI World Cup set to happen from September 30 to November 2 in India and Sri Lanka From an opposition point of view its probably trying to pick up things off your teammates or people that youre playing against little cues that you can take back to your homeland and plan accordinglyTheres no denying that and theres probably other countries around the world if youre playing with another international try and get some things from them or talk to them about not necessarily their game plan but just having those offthecuff conversations and trying to wrap your head around that because thats so importantWe play a lot of cricket with these people and against them so its how can I try and get the upper hand where I can Sometimes thats going to be harder to do but just looking at the game holistically said Ashleigh on ESPNcricinfos Powerplay podcastAustralia will play a threematch ODI series in India immediately before the World Cup happens and Ashleigh stated Australia will prepare for the rude shock of returning to 50over cricket after playing in The HundredWere going to be spending double the time on our feet so I know for us Aussie players we play a game of cricket but then the next day or that day we need to then run again we need to gymIt might be mentally taxing at the time knowing that you have to play a game of cricket which youre obviously trying to win and be successful in but also having one eye on the World Cup and making sure that our bodies are getting in the right spotIts making sure that training days are really big and youre getting a lot out of that and then youre doing your cricket skills of course Then game days youre trying to tick those off as well so they do become quite big days I love playing franchise cricket but playing for Australia is always going to be that No 1 option for me so making sure that Ive got my focus on that as well she added IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/gardner-sees-playing-in-the-hundred-as-key-to-pick-cues-for-odi-wc-prep-633106.html Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/south-africa-spinner-subrayen-reported-for-suspect-bowling-action-633177.html Cairns Aug 20 South Africas offspinner Prenelan Subrayen has been reported for a suspect bowling action following the first ODI against Australia on Tuesday In a statement on Wednesday the International Cricket Council ICC said the match officials report in Cairns cited concerns over the legality of Subrayens bowling action Subrayen will undergo an Independent Assessment of his bowling action at an ICC Accredited Testing facility to determine the legality of his bowling action further said the ICCSubrayen made his debut in a 50over international game in the first ODI against Australia at the Cazalys Stadium which South Africa won by a mammoth 98 runs Subrayen 31 bowled ten overs for figures of 146 and grabbed the wicket of Australias lefthanded opener Travis Head who was stumped out after attempting to charge down the creaseSubrayen had also made his Test debut this year against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo where he was successful in picking four wickets in the first innings as South Africa won by an innings and 236 runsThe development comes as a big blow for South Africa who are already without their fastbowling spearhead Kagiso Rabada who was ruled out of the threematch series due to inflammation in his right ankleSouth Africa took a 10 lead in the threematch ODI series after a commanding 98run victory in Cairns led by veteran leftarm spinner Keshav Maharajs brilliant 533 which has also taken him to the top place in the ICC mens bowling rankingsThe thumping result for the visitors came after Australias 21 triumph in the preceding T20I series The second ODI will be played at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay on August 22 with the final match scheduled to be held at the same venue on August 24Meanwhile Australias legspinner Adam Zampa has been reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first ODI against South AfricaThe International Cricket Council ICC said on Wednesday that Zampa was found guilty of violating Article 23 of the Code which relates to the use of an audible obscenity during an international matchOne demerit point has been added to Zampas disciplinary record for whom it was the first offence in a 24month period Level 1 breaches carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand a maximum penalty of 50 per cent of a players match fee and one or two demerit points said the ICC IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/south-africa-spinner-subrayen-reported-for-suspect-bowling-action-633177.html Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pgti-tour-yuvraj-sandhu-extends-lead-to-two-shots-on-day-two-of-players-championship-633183.html Hosur Aug 20 Yuvraj Sandhu of Chandigarh produced a secondround score of fourunder 67 to extend his lead to two shots at the Rs 1 crore PGTI Players Championship 2025 being played at the Clover Greens Golf Course amp Resort near Hosur in Tamil Nadu PGTI Order of Merit leader and last weeks winner Sandhu 6367 the overnight leader by one shot moved his total to 12under 130 at the halfway stageOlympian and Pune golfer Udayan Mane 6765 returned the days lowest score of 65 to leapfrog eight spots to tied second place at 10under 132 Nepals Subash Tamang 6468 continued in tied second place after shooting a 68 in round twoThe cut was declared at oneover 143 Fiftyseven professionals and one amateur made the cut Bengalurubased teenager Veer Ganapathy was the only amateur to make the cut He was placed tied 21st at a total of threeunder 139Sandhu a threetime winner this season on the PGTI had an upanddown frontnine as he collected three birdies and bogeys each However the 28yearold international winner made amends on the back nine by picking up four birdies to power ahead of the rest Sandhu had a good day with the wedges and drove the Par4 15th green to set up a twoputt for birdie thereSandhu said I had a late finish in round one and the travel time back to my hotel was a lot Then somehow I didnt get good sleep last night All of this took a toll on my body so I would say that I was not at my physical best today I had a slower start than I was expecting as the body took some time to recover But Im happy that I hung in there and still shot a decent scoreUdayan Mane made a move on Day Two courtesy of an eagle and seven birdies that came at the expense of three bogeys Former PGTI Order of Merit champion Udayan nearly had a holeinone on the 14th where his tee shot landed an inch from the hole He also drove the green on the 15th for an eagletwo and on the 13th for a birdieSubash Tamang the 2023 All India Amateur champion was placed tied second along with Mane Tamang searching for his maiden title mixed six birdies with three bogeys IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pgti-tour-yuvraj-sandhu-extends-lead-to-two-shots-on-day-two-of-players-championship-633183.html Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-pravin-dubey-fireworks-seal-last-ball-win-for-gulbarga-mystics-over-mysore-warriors-633202.html Mysore Aug 20 Pravin Dubey thumped seven sixes under pressure including one of the last ball to pull off a mammoth sevenwicket victory over the Mysore Warriors at the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 KV Siddharth 49 off 34 and Smaran R 38 off 24 made vital contributions to set up the platform for Dubeys antics in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 on Wednesday Earlier in the day Venkatesh M 93 off 53 and Yashovardhan Parantap 48 off 24 had taken the Mysore Warriors to a formidable total of 2095 after a sluggish startLuvnith Sisodia 37 off 13 hit K Gowtham for four sixes in the first four balls of the innings to give the Mystics a thunderous start of 671 in the powerplay The 52run stand between Sisodia and Nikin Jose was broken by Gautam Mishra impact player in the fourth over Jose had accumulated 21 runs when he retired hurt in the seventh over Pavan Prajwal 7 off 12 perished next trapped LBW by Shikar Shetty in the 8th overWith a climbing asking rate Smaran R and KV Siddharth took charge with a 66run stand in 40 balls Smaran was eventually caught at deep midwicket removed by Karthik CA in the 15th over to leave the Mystics at 1403Pravin Dubey 53 off 19 provided the late innings fireworks to overcome a target of 69 runs in the final five overs He launched Gautam Mishra for two sixes in the 16th and three in the 18th over to blunt the equation to 22 runs off 12 balls With three runs needed off the last ball Dubey carved a six off Kumar LR impact player on the final ball to complete the heistInvited to bat first the Mysore Warriors were in a world of trouble by the end of their Powerplay at 373 Mystics Prithviraj Shekhawat castled Karthik SU in the first over and Lavish Kaushal gave away little in the exchange for the wickets of Karthik CA 17 off 13 and Harshil Dharmani 11 off 11Venkatesh M and skipper Manish Pandey 29 off 19 reinvigorated the innings The pair put on a rapid partnership of 73 runs in only 38 balls before Pandey fell to Shashikumar Kamble in the 12th over with the score at 1104Venkatesh targeted the spinners bringing up a vital halfcentury in 31 balls He was joined by Yashovardhan Parantap 48 off 24 and the duo dominated the Mystics bowling attack with a mammoth 91run stand in 46 ballsIn the 17th over Vyshak Vijaykumar was taken down for three sixes two of which came from Parantap marking the most lucrative over of the innings 21 runs Parantap had smashed three fours and four sixes when he was snared by Monish Reddy in the final over Venkatesh remained unbeaten with six fours and five sixes under his belt to propel the Warriors to 2095 in 20 oversBrief scoresMysore Warriors 2095 in 20 overs Venkatesh M 93 not out Manish Pandey 29 Yashovardhan Parantap 48 Lavish Kaushal 225 lost to Gulbarga Mystics 2133 in 20 overs Pravin Dubey 53 not out Luvnith Sisodia 37 Smaran R 38 KV Siddharth 49 not out by seven wickets IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-pravin-dubey-fireworks-seal-last-ball-win-for-gulbarga-mystics-over-mysore-warriors-633202.html Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:02:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/saint-lucia-kings-win-last-ball-thriller-to-register-first-win-of-cpl-633047.html Basseterre Aug 20 Defending champions Saint Lucia Kings beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots by three runs in a last ballthriller at Warner Park to register their first win of the Caribbean Premier League early on Wednesday Put in to bat after losing the toss St Lucia Kings posted 200 runs in the first innings riding on quickfire half centuries from Johnson Charles and Roston Chase and a 23 ball 46 from Tim David Charles scored 52 off 28 balls and set the tone for a big total for SLKA brilliant debut innings from Breakout League pick Navin Bidaisee saw the Patriots stay in contention throughout a tight run chase as they attempted to haul down the Kings total of 2008The match went down to the final delivery with Bidaisee and the Patriots requiring four to win off David Wieses last ball Wiese nailed his yorker for most of the over but missed his length slightly off the crucial delivery to put one in the slotNavin duly bunted down towards the boundary at long off only for the towering Tim David to pull off an iceveined catch to give Kings victory by three runs and break Patriot hearts in the processFor St Lucia Kings captain David Wiese and Khary Pierre picked up two wickets eachChase was named player of the match for scoring 61 off 38 deliveries with the bat and cementing an allround performance with 227 with the ball his wily spin economical as ever and pocketing the wickets of Rilee Rossouw and Patriots skipper Jason HolderIt was a bit nerveracking I think we made it a hard victory I thought we could have won it a bit more outright but Im still grateful for the two points said Chase postmatchThe loss saw the Patriots with just one win in four matches and three defeats on the bounce The Kings head to the top of the CPL table on net run rate despite their first match against the Falcons being abandoned due to rainEarlier SLKs first match was washed out due to heavy rain on Monday They will face Trinbago Knight Riders next early on Sunday IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/saint-lucia-kings-win-last-ball-thriller-to-register-first-win-of-cpl-633047.html Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:18:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/india-women-to-have-preparatory-camp-in-visakhapatnam-ahead-of-odi-wc-633057.html New Delhi Aug 20 The India womens cricket team is slated to have a weeklong preparatory camp ahead of the ODI World Cup in Visakhapatnam Sources have told IANS that players are likely to report to Visakhapatnam on August 24 with the camp to begin the day after IANS understands that the weeklong camp will be there for the whole 15member World Cup team and reserve players though the daytoday schedule is yet to be firmed up Those teams members who are in Australia for the ongoing A tour may join the camp directly in Visakhapatnam after playing in fourday game further said sourcesRecently the Harmanpreet Kaurled team went through a tenday preparatory camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence CoE in Bengaluru to prepare for the Womens ODI World Cup starting on September 30The camp at CoE focused on strength and conditioning match simulations and skillspecific drills The choice of Visakhapatnam as the venue for the upcoming weeklong camp will suit the Indian team considering the Harmanpreet Kaurled side is slated to play two World Cup league stage games against South Africa and defending champions Australia on October 9 and 12 respectivelyOn Wednesday India announced its 15member squad and five reserve players in a press conference by captain Harmanpreet and chief selector Neetu David at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai In the squad fast bowler Renuka Singh Thakur and allrounder Amanjot Kaur were named in Indias squad after overcoming their respective injuriesAmanjot has been rested for the threematch ODI series against Australia leading up to the World Cup in order to manage the flareup of a back issue while Renuka is back after recovering from a stress fracture Shafali Verma has missed out on selection but is in India A team for the World Cup warmup gamesIndia will begin the eightteam tournament against cohosts Sri Lanka on September 30 India have never won the Womens ODI World Cup but have been runnersup in 2005 and 2017 editions IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/india-women-to-have-preparatory-camp-in-visakhapatnam-ahead-of-odi-wc-633057.html Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:56:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ranas-numbers-are-not-flattering-he-had-an-ordinary-ipl-opines-chopra-633079.html New Delhi Aug 20 Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has questioned Harshit Ranas selection in Indias Asia Cup squad saying that the seambowling allrounders numbers are not flattering and he had an ordinary time in IPL 2025 Rana made his T20I debut earlier this year as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube and went on to pick three wickets for 33 runs in Indias win over England in Pune In IPL 2025 Rana claimed 15 wickets in 13 games for Kolkata Knight Riders KKR at an average of 2986 with his economy rate being at 1018Harshit Ranas case is very interesting His case needs to be discussed because he came as a concussion replacement for Shivam Dube once picked up three wickets as well and became the Player of the Match which was brilliant but what about before and after thatThe last IPL was extremely ordinary His performances have not been very good His numbers are not flattering It doesnt seem like his numbers are strong enough to deserve a place in the side said Chopra on his YouTube channel on WednesdayHe also felt someone like Mohammed Siraj or Prasidh Krishna could have been better picks ahead of Rana in Indias fast bowling department comprising of Jasprit Bumrah Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya The truth is also that he wont get to play all matches In fact he might get to play even one match when Bumrah isnt availableIf he isnt getting a chance to play you would say that whoever is sitting out doesnt make a difference However if you see the recent record you will find that Prasidh Krishna should have got a chance or you could have thought about rewarding Mohammed Siraj But the team has once again gone towards Harshit added Chopra IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ranas-numbers-are-not-flattering-he-had-an-ordinary-ipl-opines-chopra-633079.html Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/south-africa-spinner-maharaj-reclaims-top-spot-in-mens-odi-bowling-rankings-633082.html Dubai Aug 20 South Africas veteran leftarm spinner Keshav Maharaj has reclaimed the number one spot in the ICC Mens ODI Bowling Rankings following his matchwinning performance in the opening game of the threematch series against Australia in Cairns Maharaj 35 took 533 to script a sensational 98run win for South Africa and was named Player of the Match That performance has helped him leapfrog Indias Kuldeep Yadav third place and Sri Lankas Maheesh Theekshana second position to regain the top spot which he had briefly held in late 2023West Indies pacer Jayden Seales is another big mover climbing 17 places to 19th after his stunning 618 took the hosts to a seriesclinching ODI series win over Pakistan His teammate West Indies offspin bowling allrounder Roston Chase up seven places to 67th and Pakistan legspinner Abrar Ahmed up 18 places to joint43rd have also made notable gainsIn the ODI Batting Rankings West Indies captain Shai Hope rose two places to seventh after making an unbeaten 120 in the final ODI against Pakistan South Africas Aiden Markram up four places to 21st and Temba Bavuma up five to 23rd have also progressed while Australias standin skipper Mitchell Marsh has jumped six spots to 52nd place after making a superb 88In the Mens T20I Rankings South Africas young inform batter Dewald Brevis has jumped nine places to be 12th amongst batters following a century and fifty against Australia For Australia who won the T20I series 21 Marsh and Glenn Maxwell moved up to 25th and 30th after climbing four and ten spots respectivelyIn the bowlers rankings Australia pacer Nathan Ellis has climbed three places to ninth place while his teammate Josh Hazlewood has rose two spots to 18th and South Africa speedster Kagiso Rabada has advanced seven places to 37th position IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/south-africa-spinner-maharaj-reclaims-top-spot-in-mens-odi-bowling-rankings-633082.html Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-2025-gill-named-vice-captain-as-bumrah-kuldeep-return-to-suryakumar-led-t20i-side-632848.html Mumbai Aug 19 India Test captain Shubman Gill has made his return to the T20I format and has been appointed vicecaptain for the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE Gill played his last T20I in July 2024 against Sri Lanka and his return to the shortest format hints at Indias plans to unveil him as an allformat player after his leadership elevation on the England tour Suryakumar Yadav will continue to lead the side in the T20IsThe other notable inclusions in the squad were pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and spinner Kuldeep Yadav who both return to the T20I side after last years T20 World Cup title in BarbadosPrasidh Krishna Washington Sundar Riyan Parag Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the standbys for Indias Asia Cup squad said chief selector Ajit Agarkar in the press conference at BCCI headquartersAbhishek Sharma Tilak Varma Hardik Pandya Shivam Dube Axar Patel Jitesh Sharma Arshdeep Singh Varun Chakaravarthy Sanju Samson Harshit Rana and Rinku Singh have retained their place in the squad that featured in the fivematch T20I series against England earlier this yearThe eightteam Asia Cup T20I tournament will be staged in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 9 to 28 Defending champions India are placed in Group A alongside Pakistan Oman and the UAEThe Men in Blue will start their campaign against the UAE on September 10 before the blockbuster clash against archrivals Pakistan on September 14India are scheduled to play 15 T20I games after the continental tournament in the buildup to next years T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka in FebruaryIndias squad for Asia Cup 2025 Suryakumar Yadav C Shubman Gill VC Abhishek Sharma Tilak Varma Hardik Pandya Shivam Dube Axar Patel Jitesh Sharma WK Jasprit Bumrah Arshdeep Singh Varun Chakaravarthy Kuldeep Yadav Sanju Samson WK Harshit Rana Rinku SinghStandby Prasidh Krishna Washington Sundar Dhruv Jurel Riyan Parag and Yashasvi Jaiswal IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/asia-cup-2025-gill-named-vice-captain-as-bumrah-kuldeep-return-to-suryakumar-led-t20i-side-632848.html Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:11:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/prithvi-shaw-marks-maharashtra-debut-with-century-in-buchi-babu-invitational-632857.html Chennai Aug 19 Prithvi Shaw made an impact in his first competitive outing for Maharashtra scoring a century against Chhattisgarh in the Buchi Babu Invitational Tournament at Guru Nanak College on Tuesday The 25yearold opener who shifted from Mumbai earlier this year brought up his hundred off 122 deliveries holding firm on a challenging surface while his teammates struggled around himShaw reached the threefigure mark in the 44th over of Maharashtras innings with a boundary raising his bat with a subdued celebration before sharing an embrace with batting partner Siddharth Mhatre His innings which included 14 fours and a six was built on application and patience as he negotiated uneven bounce and turn with composureThe milestone came just a day after his former Mumbai teammate Sarfaraz Khan struck a fighting hundred for Mumbai against TNCA XI in the same tournamentMaharashtra however found themselves in trouble after a solid start of 71 without loss slipping to 86 for 4 in quick time Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad was dismissed cheaply for just 1 leaving Shaw to shoulder the bulk of the scoring contributing more than 75 percent of the teams total in the first two sessionsFor Shaw this century carries added significance Once seen as a future star for India he had been dropped from the Mumbai Ranji squad last season and last played for them in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 in December 2024After going unsold at the IPL 2025 auction and facing questions over his form and fitness Shaw decided to switch to Maharashtra to revive his domestic career and gain more consistent opportunitiesEarlier Chhattisgarh had posted 252 on Day 1 thanks to Sanjeet Desais 93 and Avnish Singh Dhaliwals 52 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/prithvi-shaw-marks-maharashtra-debut-with-century-in-buchi-babu-invitational-632857.html Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/leicestershire-rope-in-josh-davey-and-jonny-tattersall-on-three-year-deals-632920.html Leicestershire Aug 19 Leicestershire have announced the double signing of Scotland international Josh Davey and Yorkshire wicketkeeperbatter Jonny Tattersall both on threeyear deals Davey who leaves Somerset after more than a decade of service and Tattersall will officially link up with the club on November 1 once their current contracts expireThe experienced pair of Davey 35 and Tattersall 30 are expected to bring valuable experience to a promising Leicestershire squad pushing for a longawaited return to Division One having last featured there in 2003Daveys credentials underline his pedigree a seasoned international seamer with 62 Scotland caps and appearances at two T20 World Cups he has collected 214 firstclass wickets at 2425 128 at 2590 in List A cricket and 116 at 2177 in T20s This summer he also took on the role of an emergency opener for Somerset and is no stranger to Grace Road having had a short loan stint with Leicestershire in 2023Reflecting on his move Davey said I spoke to Fons Alfonso Thomas and Claude Henderson and it was clear theyve got a collective vision for elevating the club to the next level Its going to be a very exciting place to be over the next three years I think its starting to shape into a competitive team Theres a lot of talent in the squad and I hope to supplement that with the experience Ive gained across all three formats over the last 15 yearsI met a lot of the guys during my loan here in 2023 and I loved the environment Since then the likes of Ben Green Lewis Goldsworthy and Josh Thomas have all been and they have only come back saying positive things which obviously helped steer my decision Hopefully I can help to establish Leicestershire in the first division and look to push for some silverware I believe we can become a real force in all three competitions over the next few yearsTattersalls arrival meanwhile helps offset the loss of Harry Swindells who was forced into retirement through injury last month A Yorkshire product Tattersall made 155 appearances after debuting in 2013 His standout campaign came in 2024 when he captained the countys promotion back to Division One scoring heavily with an average of 4018 and recording 29 dismissals behind the stumps One of two hundreds last season was particularly memorable coming at Grace Road in September during an innings victory that helped Yorkshire secure their return to the top flightSpeaking on his decision Tattersall said Leicestershire is a club that has some great history behind it and has built a team that seems to be going places I can see a real purpose and a focus within the group with what theyre looking to achieve over the next few years so its incredibly exciting to be asked to play a part in that journey Hopefully I can bring experience of first division cricket and help guide a few younger lads in what that experience is like as well as produce quality performances myselfIll put in everything Ive got to take my game to the next level and help Leicestershire win matches Hopefully that will result in some more trophiesLeicestershires director of cricket Claude Henderson welcomed the pair enthusiastically and said Josh is a highcalibre operator that will offer a lot to the team in both redball and whiteball cricket We know his character well and have no doubt he will be a great fit for Leicestershire As a senior player with extensive Division One experience his voice and allround abilities will be a great addition to our changing roomJonnys character leadership skills and allround cricket abilities are hugely impressive He will bring vast experience to our changing room and further depth to our batting department which will make him a significant asset to our squad IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/leicestershire-rope-in-josh-davey-and-jonny-tattersall-on-three-year-deals-632920.html Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:14:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/womens-dpl-shweta-sehrawat-stars-as-south-delhi-superstarz-beat-east-delhi-riders-by-15-runs-in-rain-curtailed-clash-632926.html New Delhi Aug 19 A blistering knock from skipper Shweta Sehrawat guided South Delhi Superstarz W to a 15run victory over East Delhi Riders W in a rainaffected contest reduced to eight overs per side at the Womens Delhi Premier League DPL Asked to bat first the Superstarz posted 733 in eight overs The innings had a shaky start with Riya Soni 4 falling in the opening over and Tanisha Singh 6 departing in the fourth But opener Chavvi Gupta 15 off 13 2 fours steadied the innings before Sehrawat took charge The captain smashed an unbeaten 31 off just 14 balls laced with two sixes and two fours while Shivi Sharma 14 not out off 7 1 six 1 four provided the perfect finishing touch helping their side set a challenging targetIn reply East Delhi Riders began brightly through Vanshika Lila 17 off 14 and Priya Punia 15 off 10 who stitched a solid opening stand However once the pair was dismissed the chase unravelled as wickets tumbled at regular intervals The Riders eventually managed only 587 in eight overs falling well short of the targetFor the Superstarz Medhavi Bidhuri delivered a brilliant spell picking up 2 wickets for just 9 runs in her 2 overs while for the Riders Mayuri Singh Purva Siwach and Madhu Dhama claimed one wicket eachIn the end it was Sehrawats explosive cameo that proved the decisive factor ensuring South Delhi Superstarz walked away with a crucial win in the rainhit clashBrief scores South Delhi Superstarz W 733 in 8 overs Shweta Sehrawat 31 Chhavi Gupta 15 Mayuri Singh 113 beat East Delhi Riderz W 587 in 8 overs Vanshika Lila 17 Priya Punia 15 Medhavi Bidhuri 29 by 15 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/womens-dpl-shweta-sehrawat-stars-as-south-delhi-superstarz-beat-east-delhi-riders-by-15-runs-in-rain-curtailed-clash-632926.html Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:20:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/abhishek-nayar-cant-fathom-shreyas-iyers-exclusion-from-indias-asia-cup-squad--632927.html New Delhi Aug 19 Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar could not fathom the fact that India excluded Shreyas Iyer from the Asia Cup squad announced at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Tuesday The selectors sprung a major surprise by including Test team captain Shubman Gill in the squad despite him missing the last few T20I matches chief selector Ajiot Agarkar addressed the decision to leave Iyer out as no fault of his Nor is it oursI cant fathom or understand what reason could justify Shreyas Iyer not being part of the 20member squad Im not even talking about the final 15 but the 20 itself which sends a clear message that Shreyas Iyer is not in the selectors scheme of things at least from a T20 perspective said Nayar to JioHotstar Iyer had scored 604 runs at a strike rate of 175 in IPL 2025 and led the Punjab Kings to the final in Ahmedabad but failed to find a place in the 15Gills recall comes on the back of a strong IPL 2025 campaign for Gujarat Titans where he led the team into the playoffs and amassed 650 runs in 15 innings at an average of 50 and a strike rate of 15587 He also has an impressive T20I record scoring 578 runs in 21 matches at an average of 3042 and a strike rate of 13927 with one century and three fifties Notably Gill is among the few Indians to have centuries in all three international formatsFormer India batter Aakash Chopra believes Gills inclusion seals the fate of wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson in the team adding he is likely to be pushed out of the playing XI now India seems to be moving in the direction of an allformat captain With Shubman Gills return Sanju Samsons fate has more or less been sealed he wont feature in the playing XI now You wont drop Tilak Varma or Hardik Pandya which means Samson sits out and Jitesh Sharma will likely get the nod again One thing is very clear from this selection the batting slots have been prioritized over personalities With Gill coming in as vicecaptain he will definitely play and open the batting This essentially pushes Sanju Samson out of the XI said Chopra to JioHotstar IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/abhishek-nayar-cant-fathom-shreyas-iyers-exclusion-from-indias-asia-cup-squad--632927.html Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-ksca-t20-gulbarga-mystics-overpower-shivamogga-lions-by-seven-wickets-632938.html Mysore Aug 19 Gulbarga Mystics notched up a comfortable sevenwicket win over Shivamogga Lions in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium Their spinners Shashikumar Kamble 220 and Prithviraj Shekhawat 222 applied the squeeze to hold the Lions at 1337 before Smaran R 53 off 30 and Nikin Jose 40 off 42 conquered the chase with three overs to spareIn the second innings Dhruv Prabhakaran gave the Lions the early breakthrough with the wicket of Luvnith Sisodia 7 off 3 as early as the second over Nikin Jose and Prajwal Pavan 20 0ff 25 steadied the ship to finish the powerplay at 451Prajwals stay ended in the eighth over with a soft dismissal returning a catch to Hardik Raj to make it 492 From there Jose and Smaran kept the chase on course stitching together a 74run partnership in 51 balls to put the Mystics in controlSmaran extended his purple patch carting Vidwath Kaverappa for a six and two fours in the 12th over He added a six apiece in the following three overs on his way to a 28ball fiftyJose eventually fell to Vasuki Koushi in the 17th over but the contest was already over Pravin Dubey 5 off 3 cracked a boundary to complete a comfortable run chase Smaran remained unbeaten with three fours and four sixesThe Lions top order began brightly but their innings lost momentum in the second half Openers Nihal Ullal 18 off 12 and Dhruv Prabhakar 18 off 16 put on a 30run stand guiding the side to 531 by the end of the powerplay Prabhakar was the first to depart dismissed in the fourth over by Shashikumar Kamble who later produced a sharp piece of fielding to run out UllalThe middle order crumbled as Rohit Kumar 6 off 10 and Aneeshwar Gautam 3 off 5 fell cheaply to Prtihviraj Shekhawat and Kamble respectively Tushar 32 off 25 however looked settled striking four boundaries during his time in the middle Just as he seemed set for a big innings Lavisha Kaushal had him caught behind in the 13th over leaving the Lions struggling at 865Their hopes of recovery took another dent when Kamble returned to dismiss Anirudha Joshi 6 off 11 pushing the side further onto the back foot Avinash D briefly lifted spirits with three consecutive boundaries off Prithiviraj Shekhawat only for the leftarm spinner to remove him immediately afterHardik Raj 23 off 19 battled through the death overs but could not get going His unbeaten 21run stand worth Darshan MB 2 off 10 could not get the Lions past 1337 in 20 overs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-ksca-t20-gulbarga-mystics-overpower-shivamogga-lions-by-seven-wickets-632938.html Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/proteas-pacer-rabada-ruled-out-of-australia-odis-with-ankle-injury-632764.html Cairns Aug 19 South Africa have suffered a massive blow as premier pacer Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the threematch ODI series against Australia due to injury Rabada has been diagnosed with inflammation in his right ankle with scans on Monday confirming the injuryProteas Mens fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has been ruled out of the threematch OneDay International ODI series against Australia due to inflammation of his right ankleThe 30yearold underwent a scan on Monday which confirmed the extent of the injury He will remain in Australia and undergo rehabilitation under the supervision of the Proteas medical staff Cricket South Africa said in a statementCSA have added teenage pacer Kwena Maphaka to the squad He had earned a place in the 17player ODI squad on the back of some impressive performances during the recent T20I series with the Aussies where the leftarmer collected nine scalps to finish as the leading wickettaker across the seriesNineteenyearold Maphaka announced himself in asokid fashion as he claimed a careerbest 420 combining raw pace with fearless intent Australia in the first T20I where Proteas fell short in their pursuit of 179At 19 years and 124 days Maphaka created history by becoming the youngest bowler from a fullmember cricket nation to take four wickets in a T20I matchThe leftarm pacer has been rapid since bursting onto the global stage at the ICC U19 Mens Cricket World Cup 2024 where he was named Player of the TournamentMaphaka has played in two Tests and as many ODIs with nine more T20I outings to his name yielding three five and 15 wickets respectively in his short career so farHe was also recently crowned the T20 Challenge Player of the Season at the CSA Awards 202425 after a stellar campaign in the domestic tournamentThe opening match of the threegame series will be held in Cairns on Tuesday with the series then switching to Mackay for the final two clashes IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/proteas-pacer-rabada-ruled-out-of-australia-odis-with-ankle-injury-632764.html Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/konstas-signs-4-year-contract-extension-with-sydney-thunder-632767.html Sydney Aug 19 Australia teen star Sam Konstas has signed a fouryear extension inclusive of BBL 15 that will keep him at Sydney Thunder until at least the end of Big Bash League BBL 18 the club announced on Tuesday At just 19 years of age Konstas already boasts a recordbreaking Big Bash debut an Under19 World Cup winners medal and a maiden Baggy Green earned during last summers BorderGavaskar seriesHis Thunder debut last summer was nothing short of spectacular blasting 56 runs off 27 balls to set a new club record for the fastest halfcentury and become the youngest player in BBL history to reach the milestoneKonstas said the new deal is still as surreal as his first contractI remember being a fan in the stands watching my heroes like Davey Warner Michael Hussey and Andre Russell play for Thunder so to extend for another four seasons is very exciting Konstas saidBatting with Davey Warner last season was a great learning opportunity for me because hes very strategic in the way that he goes about things I felt like I had a lot of clarity and freedom to play my gameWeve got an exciting group again which now includes Shadab Khan I feel like this is the year were going to dominate he addedSydney Thunder general manager Trent Copeland said Konstas commitment was a major statement for the clubs futureThis contract extension is one of the easiest decisions weve made This time last year he hadnt played a BBL match and to go from that to breaking records on debut alongside his growth across other formats shows just how far hes comeThis deal is huge in terms of tenure and we see it as part of a journey that will hopefully make him a Thunder player for lifeThis extension not only rewards Sams progression and his lifelong love of the club but also tells our fans that when we have talent were going to do our best to keep them in Thunder colours Copeland said IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/konstas-signs-4-year-contract-extension-with-sydney-thunder-632767.html Tue, 19 Aug 2025 11:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-outer-delhi-warriors-eye-bowling-strategy-revamp-says-captain-harsh-tyagi-632692.html New Delhi Aug 18 The Outer Delhi Warriors clash with the South Delhi Superstars in the Delhi Premier League highlighted both their batting strength and areas for bowling improvement In a raincurtailed 16over game on August 15th Dhruv Singhs fluent knock in the 40s powered the Warriors to a competitive 130 total They stayed in control for most of the chase but Tejasvi Dahiyas explosive 21run penultimate over turned the game handing South Delhi an improbable win and exposing lapses in deathover execution Captain Harsh Tyagi reflected on the result stressing the importance of strategic adjustments to drive future success on the fieldThe Outer Delhi Warriors Captain who also played his part in keeping the team on top for most of the contest acknowledged that despite a strong overall showing minor refinements in strategy could prove decisive Harsh Tyagi emphasized that addressing these areas would be crucial in converting close contests into victories ensuring the Warriors remain strong contenders in the matches aheadHarsh Tyagi shares Our runs on the board were absolutely fine But while bowling we made some errors particularly in our execution during those crucial death overs which ultimately cost us the match These are specific areas we will certainly work on in training and upcoming games to ensure we close out such challenging situations effectivelyHarsh Tyagis candid assessment underscores the teams commitment to continuous improvement and addressing specific execution lapses that contributed to the narrow defeat However the confident player and captain urged everyone to keep their faith Harsh Tyagi shares Keep believing because 100 effort is given in every moment both on and off the field Though results may vary the entire team is dedicated Keep trusting and believing as this support fuels the fightMoving forward the Outer Delhi Warriors are determined to build on their batting strengths and rectify the bowling issues highlighted by Captain Harsh Tyagi Their focus will be on addressing the execution lapses in the death overs and ensuring that the lessons learned from this thrilling yet a learning encounter which the franchise is determined IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-outer-delhi-warriors-eye-bowling-strategy-revamp-says-captain-harsh-tyagi-632692.html Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:29:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/graeme-smith-bullish-on-sa20s-place-in-global-cricket-ahead-of-fourth-season-632705.html New Delhi Aug 18 SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith insists the league has already carved out its place as the premier competition outside the IPL despite rival tournaments like the BBL pushing for the same recognition Speaking to ESPNcricinfo ahead of the close of player registrations for this years auction Smith said In the southern hemisphere window we want to dominate and we want to be the biggest league outside the IPL Three years in weve set the standard Every decision we make is around making sure that we uphold those standardsThe SA20 enters its fourth season on Boxing Day with all six franchises owned by IPL stakeholders and boasting the secondhighest salary cap in world cricket at R41 million US231m That figure Smith believes underlines the leagues claim to be the nextbest after the IPL A marquee auction is scheduled for September 9 in Johannesburg with player registration closing on August 18Smiths remarks come less than two weeks after Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg told SEN Radio that the BBL would unashamedly pursue second place in the global pecking order by exploring privatisationIts going to be very hard to chase the IPL given the scale of cricket in India Greenberg said but unashamedly we want to run a league that comes second and to do that you need money you need investmentWith the BBL running in the same January window questions over player availability loom large Yet Smith remains confident While Australias Test stars are rarely free for the BBL South Africas international and domestic players will prioritise the SA20 even at the expense of national duty as seen last year when an understrength side toured New Zealand while the main squad remained homeThat move drew criticism at the time but Smith said the World Test Championship victory proved formats can coexist Everyone was worried that we were going to destroy Test cricket but weve seen our national team go on to win the World Test Championship final Weve all played our role in the ecosystemThe SA20 has also benefited from international star power particularly Englands whiteball cricketers though the upcoming Ashes may limit availability this seasonJos Buttler has already been presigned by Durbans Super Giants but Smith expects a lively auction with only 13 of 36 available slots filled by South African players I expected a lot more top South African players to presign and that didnt happen he said From our perspective its set up a very exciting auction with a very big purseSmith also revealed ongoing work with Cricket South Africa to improve stadium facilities and pitches ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup The pitches last year didnt play as well as we would have liked everything is a big work in progress behind the scenes he saidThe fourth season of the SA20 will run over the festive period with no home Tests scheduled for South Africa this summer IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/graeme-smith-bullish-on-sa20s-place-in-global-cricket-ahead-of-fourth-season-632705.html Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/india-likely-to-announce-squad-for-womens-odi-world-cup-and-series-against-australia-on-tuesday-632708.html New Delhi Aug 18 The Neetu Davidled selection committee is likely to announce the squad for the Womens ODI World Cup and the preceding threematch home ODI series against Australia on Tuesday Sources tracking the developments told IANS that the selection committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon There have also been indications that the World Cup squad may be finalised in the meeting but could be announced at a later date More details on the Womens ODI World Cup squad announcement could come once there is official confirmation and relevant logistics around it are sorted It is to be noted that there is a red alert in Mumbai for heavy rain the sources addedThere was initial speculation that both squads could be different with an aim to keep certain players fresh for the World Cup But now it has emerged that the same squad is likely to be announced with scope for only minimal changes depending on what the fivemember selection committee and team management decideIANS also understands that the selection committee is likely to pick an India A team for the World Cup warmup game against South Africa to be held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground in BengaluruThe Maharaja Yadavindra Singh PCA International Cricket Stadium at Mullanpur will host the first two womens ODIs between India and Australia on September 14 and 17 before the final game of the series takes place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on September 20While Mullanpur will be hosting womens international cricket for the first time New Delhi will host a womens ODI after November 1995 The Indian team led by Harmanpreet Kaur enters the final leg of its ODI World Cup preparation on the back of winning the ODI triseries in Sri Lanka and both whiteball series in EnglandThe selection meeting is expected to discuss the availability of some players for both the ODIs against Australia and the World Cup With Smriti Mandhana Harmanpreet Kaur Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh certainties in the batting order India may likely continue with Pratika Rawal who has amassed 703 runs since her debut last year and Harleen Deol along with Yastika Bhatia as the second wicketkeepercumreserve batterThere will also be deliberations on explosive opener Shafali Verma who has fallen behind in the ODI World Cup selection race after an inconsistent run Though head coach Amol Muzumdar said Shafali was in the mix for World Cup selection at the end of the T20I series win in England But her scores on the India A tour of Australia 52 4 and 36 in three onedayers and 41 3 and 3 in the T20s have not inspired much confidencePooja Vastrakars absence due to a shoulder injury gave Amanjot Kaur the chance to step up admirably as a seambowling allrounder But a previous back injury flaring up during the ODI series in England means Amanjot will have to be managed with caution even during the World CupIANS understands that while Amanjot has been given the all clear to play and is not carrying a serious injury apart from being expected to resume bowling from next week her workload as an allrounder requires careful management One option could be to preserve her for matches against stronger teams in the World Cup and rest her for other gamesThe agency also understands that pace spearhead Renuka Singh Thakur who has been recovering from a back stress fracture sustained after WPL 2025 is likely to be fully fit and on track for selection It remains to be seen if she will be picked only for the World Cup or for both squads considering she needs to build up her bowling loads before the mega eventFrom the bowling department Sneh Rana N Shree Charani Kranti Gaud Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav are certainties If both Amanjot and Renuka make the cut seambowling allrounder Arundhati Reddy could be among the standby players alongside Titas Sadhu and possibly Tejal HasabnisWith India missing a legspinner in its lineup young Prema Rawat may get the nod after a strong showing in the whiteball leg of the ongoing A team tour of Australia Overall Tuesday promises to be a significant day of squad announcements for the womens team as they gear up to host the ODI World Cup on home soil after 12 years and aim for a maiden championship triumph IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/india-likely-to-announce-squad-for-womens-odi-world-cup-and-series-against-australia-on-tuesday-632708.html Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:43:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-2025-mysore-warriors-bounce-back-with-39-run-win-over-bengaluru-blasters-632729.html Mysore Aug 18 The defending champions Mysore Warriors were back to winning ways with a 39run victory over the Bengaluru Blasters in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 league in a raincurtailed match here on Monday After Yashovardhan Parantap 39 off 21 made a vital contribution to bring the Mysore Warriors to 1367 in 16 overs match reduced to 16 overs an innings due to rain the combination of youth and experience in Shikhar Shetty and K Gowtham sliced through the Blasters batting unit to restrict them to 979The Blasters chase had a poor start with Chethan LR 0 Mayank Agarawal 1 off 3 and Bhuvan Raju 5 off 6 departing in quick succession It was Shikhar Shetty K Gowtham and Karthik CA who picked up a wicket each to leave the Blasters reeling at 83 in 24 oversThe Blasters downfall continued as they lost three crucial wickets in the next five overs Shikhar Shetty turned the screws with two more wickets removing Naveen MG 9 off 7 and then striking again to send Suraj Ahuja 2 off 9 back to the pavilion Opener Rohan Patil 10 off 12 struggled to get going until he was bowled by K Gowtham leaving the innings in disarrayThe Blasters needed 107 runs in the final eight overs with four wickets and the equation proved too steep Madhav Prakash Bajaj 34 off 20 fought back along with Shubhang Hegde 13 off 17 in a 37run stand towards the end but the Blasters wound up well short at 979 in 18 oversPut in to bat first the Warriors made the most of the revised Powerplay of 45 overs collecting 57 runs for the loss of two wickets Karthik SU 13 off 9 was trapped LBW by Vidyadhar Patil while CA Karthik 20 off 8 launched two sixes and a four before he fell to Naveen MGRuns were hard to come by in the next phase of the innings as Harshil Dharmani 14 off 13 and Manish Pandey 12 off 13 were scalped by Shubhang Hegde and Mohsin Khan At the halfway mark the Warriors were 684Lankesh KS 15 off 18 was unable to replicate his form from last night and became Mohsin Khans second scalp of the innings as the spinner returned figures of 310 in his three overs Yashovardan Parantap 39 off 21 provided a muchneeded boost in the final few overs thumping two fours and two sixes as he put on a 43run partnership in 22 balls with Sumit 12 off 11 Parantap was looking dangerous but fell to Vidyadhar Patil when he holed out to Mohsin Khan in the penultimate over of the inningsPrateek Jain took the onus of bowling the last over and only conceded six runs including the runout of K Gowtham 3 off 3 as the Warriors finished at 1367 in the allotted 16 oversBrief scores Mysore Warriors 1367 in 16 overs Karthik CA 20 Yashovardhan Parantap 39 Vidhyadhar Patil 232 Mohsin Khan 210 beat Bengaluru Blasters 979 in 16 overs Madhav Prakash Bajaj 34 K Gowtham 211 Shikhar Shetty 35 by 39 runs VJD Method IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-2025-mysore-warriors-bounce-back-with-39-run-win-over-bengaluru-blasters-632729.html Mon, 18 Aug 2025 23:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/healys-ton-steers-aus-a-to-thumping-consolation-victory-over-india-a-632338.html Brisbane Aug 17 A blistering century from Alyssa Healy steered Australia A to a thumping ninewicket consolation win over India A in the third oneday clash at Ian Healy Oval on Sunday Alyssa the regular Australia captain was at her menacing best to it an unbeaten 137 from just 84 balls laced with 23 fours and three sixes as the hosts chased down India As 216 in only 275 overs India A had already sealed the threematch series by winning first two gamesBut Alyssa ensured Australia finished the whiteball leg of the multiformat series on a high before focus shifts to a oneoff fourday match beginning at the Allan Border Field on Thursday Alyssa also made the most of twin reprieves on seven when a catch was spilled by the fielder at midwicket and again on 49 when a diving effort in the deep was adjudged not cleanShe found an ideal ally in Tahlia Wilson who struck a fluent 59 in an opening partnership worth 137 Tahlias dismissal to skipper Radha Yadav was India As lone breakthrough before the chase rapidly closed outEarlier India A had looked set for a bigger total after openers Shafali Verma 52 and Nandini Kashyap put on 86 runs for the first wicket Shafalis strokefilled halfcentury which included seven boundaries gave the tourists a bright startBut Australia A captain Tahlia McGrath 349 broke the stand by removing Shafali sparking a collapse that left India reeling at 893 Yastika Bhatia made a fine 42 laced with five boundaries But after she fell India A again collapsed in a heap to be bowled out for 216 in 474 oversBrief Scores India A 216 in 474 overs Shafali Verma 52 Yastika Bhatia 42 Tahlia McGrath 340 Anika Learoyd 216 lost to Australia A 2221 in 275 overs Alyssa Healy 137 not out Tahlia Wilsom 59 Radha Yadav 142 by nine wickets IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/healys-ton-steers-aus-a-to-thumping-consolation-victory-over-india-a-632338.html Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:36:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pretty-clear-at-the-moment-on-where-that-sits-says-carey-on-inglis-keeping-in-odis-632341.html Cairns Aug 17 Australias Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey said he is enjoying his refreshed role as a specialist batter in the ODI side and has no interest in reclaiming the gloves from incumbent Josh Inglis Carey was the keeper for Australia in 50over cricket for five years until being dropped just one match into the 2023 World Cup and after that Inglis firmly became the firstchoice wicketkeeperCarey 33 earned a recall to the playing eleven in England last September when Inglis suffered a quad injury and immediately posted scores of 69 and 61 He also made an impact in the fielding side of things with a spectacular onehanded catch to dismiss Phil SaltI guess you never say never Were pretty clear at the moment on where that sits Both of us are pretty happy with that I think its worked pretty well in the last six months Any chance I get to play for Australia Im happyI dont mind running around in the field and getting some Ks into the legs I was out of the team for a little while postWorld Cup and to be able to get back in and play some cricket in the whiteball format its been great Happy to play whatever the role Carey told reporters on SundayCalled into the T20I squad for the recentlyconcluded series against South Africa as a cover for the unwell Inglis Carey said the extra few days to be in the team had given him a valuable head start for his ODI series preparationThe surprise recall handed Carey his first T20I in more than four years something which he admitted to relish With the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup looming Carey insists the fire is still bright within him to make an impact in the shortest formatIt was great to reconnect with that group and who have been on fire Ill always try to continue to get better at batting and be available and ready if that opportunity comes up through illness or injury or form If the chance comes Id love to put the hand up againAfter clinching a twowicket win over South Africa in the third T20I to seal the series 21 on Saturday Australia will take on Proteas in the threematch ODI series starting on August 19 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pretty-clear-at-the-moment-on-where-that-sits-says-carey-on-inglis-keeping-in-odis-632341.html Sun, 17 Aug 2025 16:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaj-keen-to-stake-claim-for-2026-t20-wc-despite-recent-series-omission-632346.html Cairns Aug 17 South Africa veteran leftarm spinner Keshav Maharaj said he remains determined to stake for a spot in the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup after being overlooked for the recent T20I series against Australia Maharaj is one of five changes to South Africas ODI squad that will face Australia at the Cazalys Stadium from Tuesday alongside skipper Temba Bavuma Wiaan Mulder Matthew Breetzke and Tony de ZorziHe missed South Africas recent Test series win against Zimbabwe with a groin strain but confirmed the injury had no bearing on his omission from the T20I series which the visitors lost 21Yeah Im available I think Shuks coach Shukri Conrad wants to try some things He hasnt closed the door so Im hoping that I will get an opportunity to show him what I can do Maharaj told reporters in Cairns on SundayMaharaj was a key figure in South Africas run to the Mens T20 World Cup final last year where they were beaten by India in Barbados He played all 10 matches in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India as well taking 15 wickets at an economy rate of just 415 in another campaign that ended in semifinal defeat to eventual champions AustraliaWith 16 T20Is scheduled before the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup takes place in India and Sri Lanka Maharaj said he had no plans to cut back his commitments Not at all Not yet The T20 World Cup in 2026 is a huge one for me For now Im happy to play three formats I still love bowling and until that passion falls away then I want to play all three formats for my country and be a match winner he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaj-keen-to-stake-claim-for-2026-t20-wc-despite-recent-series-omission-632346.html Sun, 17 Aug 2025 16:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/has-been-asked-to-improve-strike-rate-hesson-on-babars-exclusion-from-asia-cup-squad-632360.html Lahore Aug 17 Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson claimed that former captain Babar Azam has been asked to improve his strike rate following his exclusion from the upcoming Asia Cup squad Babar is not the only former T20I captain who has been sidelined for the T20I triseries and the continental showpiece in the UAE Wicketkeeperbatter Mohammad Rizwan is also snubbed from both tournaments The duo have not played a single T20I game for Pakistan since December last yearHowever Hesson has cleared the air on Babars repeated omission in the T20I format saying that he needs to develop an aggressive scoring style to earn a spot back in the shortest formatI think its really harsh to challenge a player on their form in three games he said at a press conference Babar played nicely in the first ODI but missed out on the next two Theres no doubt Babars been asked to improve in some areas around taking on spin and in terms of his strike rate Those are things hes working really hard onBut at the moment the players we have have done exceptionally well Sahibzada Farhan has played six games and won three Player of the Match awardsBabar is slated to play for the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League later this year an opportunity Hesson views as a key step in his path to making a strong comebackA player like Babar has an opportunity to play in the BBL and show hes improving in those areas in T20s Hes too good a player not to consider Hesson saidShaheen Afridi who had recently fallen out of favour in T20s has kept his spot for both the triseries and the Asia Cup However Naseem Shah has been left out once again despite currently featuring in the Caribbean Premier League CPLIn the buildup to the Asia Cup the Salman Ali Aghaled side will participate in a T20I triseries against Afghanistan and the UAE at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium from August 29 to September 7The eightteam Asia Cup to be played in T20I format will be staged in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 9 to 28 Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside India Oman and UAE They will open their campaign against Oman on September 12 before the blockbuster clash against archrivals India on September 14 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/has-been-asked-to-improve-strike-rate-hesson-on-babars-exclusion-from-asia-cup-squad-632360.html Sun, 17 Aug 2025 18:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bcci-holds-fast-bowling-development-camp-for-targeted-and-u19-pacers-at-coe-632366.html Bengaluru Aug 17 With the 202526 domestic season set to begin with the Duleep Trophy commencing on August 28 the BCCI said it recently conducted a fast bowling development camp at its Centre of Excellence CoE in Bengaluru As part of the camp 22 fast bowlers 14 targeted pacers and eight from the Under19 group went through an intensive program covering multiple aspects of fast bowling skill and fitness wiseAt the BCCI Centre of Excellence fourteen Targeted and eight Under19 fast bowlers took part in the Fast Bowling Development program which has been a key initiative in the last few yearsIn addition to the players going through fitness evaluations they also worked on skill enhancement and tactical acumen building under the Tutelage of Mr Troy Cooley the Fast Bowling Coach at BCCI CoE ensuring comprehensive preparation for the season ahead wrote the BCCI in a video posted on its X account on SundayIn the video Harshit Rana and Anshul Kamboj who made his Test debut on the tour of England were seen going through the paces of various activities in the camp Also present in the camp were Simarjeet Singh Tushar Deshpande Suryansh Shedge Gurjapneet Singh and Yudhvir Singh CharakInterestingly Suyash Sharma and Shreyas Iyer were also spotted indicating that they were also a part of routine fitness testing at the CoE It is also believed that Vijaykumar Vyshak Khaleel Ahmed Yash Thakur and Raj Bawa were a part of the fast bowling camp at the CoEFrom a larger perspective the hope will be that the extensive fast bowling camp gets Indian team more frontline fastbowling options to support the likes of Jasprit Bumrah Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami in any international cricket series or tournament in future IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bcci-holds-fast-bowling-development-camp-for-targeted-and-u19-pacers-at-coe-632366.html Sun, 17 Aug 2025 19:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dont-believe-everything-you-read-glasner-hands-start-to-eze-and-guehi-despite-exit-rumours-632367.html London Aug 17 Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner said there would be no reason not to start duo Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze despite both players being expected to leave this summer Palace chairman Steve Parish had confirmed Guehi is for sale this summer and Eze is reportedly being circled by North London clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal Marc Guehi and Eze trained well the whole week Of course there is no reason not to start them Dont believe everything you read in the newspapers said Glasner to Sky SportsFor Palace the only change from the triumph at Wembley is enforced with Daichi Kamada missing out through injury as was first revealed by Glasner in his prematch press conferenceWill Hughes gets the nod and will return to the midfield engine room partnering Adam WhartonNew signings Walter Benítez and Borna Sosa are once again both available to Glasner from the bench and would make their Premier League debuts if they appearGuehi wears the armband on his return to his former club with Chris Richards and Maxence Lacroix alongside him in defence Jesurun RakSakyi returns to the substitutes bench one of a number of attacking options also including Romain Esse and Odsonne EdouardIt is a special group and a great group The players did well the whole week very focused and very ambitious Glasner added For Chelsea summer signing Jamie Gittens is set to make his Premier League debutThe Blues host the reigning FA Cup and Community Shield holders at Stamford BridgeRobert Sanchez is in goal once more behind a back line of Reece James Trevoh Chalobah Josh Acheampong and Marc Cucurella with Levi Colwill sidelined following knee surgery and Tosin Adarabioyo and Benoit Badiashile among those not fit enough to featureMoises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez start in midfield with Pedro Neto Cole Palmer and Gittens in the attacking positions behind Joao PedroNew summer additions Jorrel Hato Dario Essugo Estevao and Liam Delap are among the substitutes IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dont-believe-everything-you-read-glasner-hands-start-to-eze-and-guehi-despite-exit-rumours-632367.html Sun, 17 Aug 2025 19:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/only-way-i-see-jadeja-getting-injured-is-doing-a-rotator-cuff-via-his-celebration-says-lee-632390.html New Delhi Aug 17 Ravindra Jadejas trademark swordswinging celebration has been a common sight on the cricketing field But former Australia pacer Brett Lee has cautioned the veteran allrounder in pulling off the celebration saying he is at the risk of injuring his rotator cuff muscle Jadeja amassed 516 runs in the drawn 22 AndersonTendulkar Trophy Test series against England including hitting five halfcenturies and one hundred The thing with Jadeja the only way I see him getting injured is doing a rotator cuff with his the way he does a sword celebration So I love it Look after your body Dont celebrate too hard said Lee on his YouTube channel on SundayJadeja retired from T20Is after Indias T20 World Cup win last year But he continues to remain a force to reckon with in Tests and ODIs for India Lee the former Australian speedster went on to shower praise on Jadeja and predicted he will go on to play 100 Test matches for India Another sort of 15 Tests its about two years I think hell go past the 100 mark I think hes one of the best allrounders that weve seen 36 years of age hes still got a good couple of years left in himThe term we like to use factorymade cricketer He has everything that a cricketer needs and I think he ticks every single box He does the basics right hes got a simple technique no fuss He runs in and bowls accurately he bowls the correct line and length when needed and gets through his overs quickly36 years of age but the fittest Hes the fittest in the team he covers a lot of ground and he prides himself on being the fittest That is probably the reason why he never shies away from those big moments He likes to be in the game hes an entertainer and hes probably one of the factory cricketers that if you put everything into a mix throw it into a bucket mix all up pick out your best cricketer Jadeja will be at the top of the list he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/only-way-i-see-jadeja-getting-injured-is-doing-a-rotator-cuff-via-his-celebration-says-lee-632390.html Sun, 17 Aug 2025 21:53:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/former-australia-captain-and-coach-bob-simpson-passes-away-at-89-632248.html Sydney Aug 16 Bob Simpson the former Australian captain and coach passed away in Sydney on Saturday at the age of 89 A towering figure in Australian cricket Simpson played 62 Tests and later became the teams first fulltime coach playing a crucial role in revitalising Australian cricket during the late 1980s and 1990s under the leadership of Allan Border and Mark TaylorBob Simpson was one of the greats of Australian cricket and this is a sad day for anyone fortunate to have watched him play or who benefited from his wisdom said Cricket Australia chairman Mike BairdBobs decision to come out of retirement to successfully lead the Australian team during the advent of World Series Cricket in 1977 was a wonderful service to the game and his coaching set the foundation for a golden era for Australian cricketSimpson made his Test debut in 1957 against South Africa and went on to score 4869 runs at an average of 4681 His career included 10 centuries and 27 halfcenturies Initially selected as an allrounder Simpson evolved into a dependable opening batter throughout the 1960s In 1964 he set a thenrecord by scoring 1381 runs in a calendar year which included his highest Test score of 311 against England in Manchester Over the next two years he added two more double centuries to his tally among several other big inningsBob Simpsons extraordinary service to Australian cricket spanned generations As a player captain and then eradefining coach he set the highest of standards for himself and the champions he led He will be long remembered by the game he loved May he rest in peace Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote on XIn addition to his batting prowess Simpson was an effective legspinner claiming 71 wickets in Tests He was also known for his sharp fielding in the slips His best bowling figures came in his final Test before his first retirement an eightwicket haul against India which included one of his two fivewicket hauls in TestsAfter retiring following the 1968 home series against India Simpson made a comeback in 1977 at the age of 41 to captain Australia again stepping in after several players joined World Series Cricket He led the side during the home series against India and on the tour to the West Indies before stepping away from the game once more IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/former-australia-captain-and-coach-bob-simpson-passes-away-at-89-632248.html Sat, 16 Aug 2025 17:48:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/simpson-made-me-a-better-player-and-made-australian-cricket-great-says-steve-waugh-632261.html New Delhi Aug 16 Former Australia captain Steve Waugh hailed the influence of Bob Simpson who passed away on Saturday by saying the legendary player and coach not only made him a better player but also laid the foundation for making the side as a dominant force in the cricketing world On Saturday Cricket Australia CA said Simpson died in Sydney at the age of 89 Simpson played 62 Tests for Australia from 1957 to 1978 scoring 4869 runs at an average of 4681 including 10 centuries and 27 halfcenturies with a highest score of 311He took 110 catches and 71 wickets at 4226 with two fivewicket hauls and best figures of 557 Simpson also captained Australia in 39 Tests and as their head coach from 1986 to 1996 Australia won the 1987 World Cup the 1989 Ashes in England and an away series victory over the West Indies in 1995No one gave more to Australian cricket than Bob Simpson coach player commentator writer selector mentor and journalist He was quite simply the best cricket coach with an unparalleled knowledge of the game together with an insatiable appetite for learning and imparting his wisdom He made me a better player and he made Australian cricket great RIP Simmo wrote Waugh in an Instagram postThe Australian team will pay tribute to Simpson with a moments silence before tonights third T20I against South Africa in Cairns and will also wear black armbands Former Australia captain Allan Border recalled the strong relationship he shared with the legendary Simpson in his initial years as the sides captainBehind the scenes he was the sergeant major and disciplinarian and that allowed me to do what I did best Occasionally I would blow up but it never lasted for long I suppose we were a bit of an odd couple but it just sort of workedBob and I would play golf but I spent more time with Ian Chappell who did not get along with Simmo so I found myself in the middle of that one constantly defending Simmo to Ian Im not sure I got that farSimmo was the perfect man for the time He was not everyones best mate but that was not his role Everyone who played under him whether they liked him or not would accept they were better players for his influence He was as good as any coach we have ever had He had a fantastic cricket brain Border was quoted as saying by The Daily TelegraphFormer Australian cricketer David Boon also paid a tribute to Simpson Its a shock and a hard hit I know he hasnt been well He had a special place in my heart and many others He worked so hard to challenge us I absolutely loved my involvement with him IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/simpson-made-me-a-better-player-and-made-australian-cricket-great-says-steve-waugh-632261.html Sat, 16 Aug 2025 18:01:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/a-gentleman-to-the-core-says-ganguly-on-simpsons-demise-632275.html New Delhi Aug 16 Former India captain Sourav Ganguly expressed sadness over the demise of legendary Australia cricketer Bob Simpson and described him as a gentleman to the core Ganguly added that his memories of being with Simpson during the 1999 World Cup and county stint with Lancashire will remain in his heart and memories On Saturday Cricket Australia CA said Simpson died in Sydney at the age of 89 Simpson played 62 Tests for Australia from 1957 to 1978 scoring 4869 runs at an average of 4681 including 10 centuries and 27 halfcenturies with a highest score of 311Simpson was also the consultant with the Indian team in 1999 and also coached Leicestershire and Lancashire in county cricket in England RIP Bob Simpson our memories of 1999 World Cup and my stint with you in Lancashire will always be in my heart and memories A gentleman to the core wrote Ganguly on his X account on SaturdaySimpson also took 110 catches and 71 wickets at 4226 with two fivewicket hauls and best figures of 557 in Tests Simpson also captained Australia in 39 Tests and as their head coach from 1986 to 1996 Australia won the 1987 World Cup the 1989 Ashes in England and an away series victory over the West Indies in 1995Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden also paid a rich tribute to Simpon on his Instagram account One of Australian crickets true giants has left us A master batsman inspirational leader coach and mentor his legacy shaped generations of cricketers and the spirit of our great game From the crease to the dressing room Simmos wisdom grit and love for cricket left and indelible markHe not only lifted Australia back to greatness but also nurtured countless players who carried his lessons on to the world stage Thankfully I was one of them who learned the art of playing the sweep shot as a weapon against spin bowlingHis legendary fielding sessions be that close to the bat or in the slips or outfield took my love of fielding to undiscovered levels Today we say goodbye to a legend but his influence will live forever in the story of Australian cricket Rest in peace Bob Simpson AO he wroteSimpson is renowned particularly for his decision to come out of retirement aged 41 to lead Australia upon the advent of World Series Cricket captaining a team devoid of many established players to an eventful 32 home victory over India and on a difficult tour of the West IndiesFormer England wicketkeeperbatter Jack Russell paid his tributes to Simpson Very sad news Top man Enjoyed his company and encouragement With Allan Border took Australia to another level in 1989 and kick started Australias long period of dominance RIPBobbySimpson he wrote on XSimpson was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1978 and an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2007 He was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985 and the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame in 2006 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/a-gentleman-to-the-core-says-ganguly-on-simpsons-demise-632275.html Sat, 16 Aug 2025 18:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/injuries-force-aussies-to-make-changes-in-odi-squad-against-sa-631934.html New Delhi Aug 14 Australia have been dealt a major injury blow as their three key players will miss threematch ODI series against South Africa that commences in Cairns on August 19 Matt Short and Lance Morris both ruled out of the whiteball series with injuries while Mitch Owens potential ODI debut will have to wait with the rising star ruled out of the remainer of the whiteball series against South Africa with concussionShort hasnt recovered from the side injury he picked up at training during the recent whiteball series against the West Indies in the Caribbean while Morris has reported back soreness and been sent back to Perth for further examinationOwen was struck during the second T20 in Darwin after topedging a Kagiso Rabada delivery into his helmets grille from the second ball he faced He passed the onfield assessment but after he was dismissed he presented delayed symptoms of concussion As per Cricket Australias concussion protocols Owen will now have to sit out for a minimum of 12 daysAfter the injury setbacks Australia drafted in spinner Matthew Kuhnemann and pacer Aaron Hardie as as replacements Both Kuhnemann and Hardie are already in Queensland as part of the squad that is contesting the T20I portion of the whiteball series with the series heading to a deciding third match on SaturdayWicketkeeper Josh Inglis who missed the second T20 with flulike symptoms will remain with the squadThe opening match of the ODI series will be held in Cairns before the series switches to Mackay for the final two contests on August 22 and 24Australia ODI squad Mitchell Marsh c Xavier Bartlett Alex Carey Ben Dwarshuis Nathan Ellis Cameron Green Aaron Hardie Josh Hazlewood Travis Head Josh Inglis Matthew Kuhnemann Marnus Labuschagne Adam Zampa IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/injuries-force-aussies-to-make-changes-in-odi-squad-against-sa-631934.html Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:59:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maxwell-aiming-to-fine-tune-powerplay-bowling-skills-ahead-of-next-years-t20-wc-631953.html Cairns Aug 14 Veteran allrounder Glenn Maxwell said he is finetuning his bowling in the powerplay with an aim to take up new ball bowling duties for Australia at next years T20 World Cup set to be held in India and Sri Lanka Maxwell 36 has bowled two overs inside the powerplay in both T20Is against South Africa in Darwin and even dismissed skipper Aiden Markram in Tuesdays game Maxwell is no stranger to bowling in powerplay especially after famously removing Rohit Sharma in the 2023 ODI World Cup final in AhmedabadI think in the subcontinent you might be able to get a little bit more out of it as a spinner early on Especially that new ball the hard seam being able to grip on those dry surfaces So it might be something we think about heading forwardIm just as surprised as anyone when I get a wicket I love getting wickets Its very surprising anytime I get anyone out Im there to do a job in the powerplay and Im trying to execute that as well as I can Maxwell told reporters in Cairns on ThursdayMaxwells adaptability has also been on show with the bat After opening in the T20I series in the West Indies Maxwell came in at number seven in the series opener against South Africa before moving to number five in the second matchIve been a bit of the shuffler around the order up and down Im filling holes at the moment Even during the West Indies series trying to combat Akeal Hosein by going up the top this series going a little bit lower trying to manage that back end of the inningsIm trying to play whatever role is needed for me in this side and just try and be as adaptable as possible he addedThe deciding match of the T20I series currently locked at 11 will be played in Cairns on Saturday It will also mark the firstever mens T20I to be played at Cazalys Stadium where a sellout crowd of 10000 is expected to come IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maxwell-aiming-to-fine-tune-powerplay-bowling-skills-ahead-of-next-years-t20-wc-631953.html Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/radha-yastika-power-india-a-to-3-wicket-win-over-aus-a-in-50-over-game-631879.html Brisbane Aug 13 Captain Radha Yadav starred with the ball to pick 345 before Yastika Bhatia and Shafali Vermas 77run opening stand set up India As threewicket win over Australia A in the first 50over game at the Ian Healy Oval on Wednesday Pushed into bowling first India A put up an improved bowling show to bowl out Australia A for 214 in 475 overs Apart from Radha Minnu Mani and Titas Sadhu took two wickets each In the chase Yastika hit a solid 59 off 70 balls while Shafali hit 36 off 31 balls as their 77run opening stand came off just 104 oversDespite a late wobble Raghvi Bist steered the chase home with an unbeaten 25 as India A won with eight overs to spare Electing to bat first Australia A suffered early blows as Tahlia Wilson and Alyssa Healy fell in first ten overs Their problems increased when Tahlia McGrath fell in the 12th overFrom there Rachel Trenaman and Anika Learoyd had a 63run stand for the fourth wicket before the former was runout for 51 by Dhara Gujjar Anika then held one end firm to be unbeaten on 92 off 90 balls hitting eight fours and a six as Australia A couldnt complete their full quota of batting oversIn the chase Shafali was at her quickscoring self to make 36 as she chases a spot in Indias squad for the Womens ODI World Cup Yastika who hasnt got much game time while being with the main team was at her effortless best to hit seven fours in her knock before being castled by Kim GarthJust when it seemed India A would lose again due to a collapse Raghvi held her nerve to take the visitors home and get their first win of the multiformat tour The second 50over game between the two teams will be held at the same venue on FridayBrief Scores Australia A 214 in 475 overs Anika Learoyd 92 not out Rachel Trenaman 51 Radha Yadav 345 Titas Sadhu 237 lost to India A 2157 in 42 overs Yastika Bhatia 59 Shafali Verma 36 Lucy Hamilton 236 Ella Hayward 246 by three wickets IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/radha-yastika-power-india-a-to-3-wicket-win-over-aus-a-in-50-over-game-631879.html Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:47:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maphaka-is-going-to-be-at-the-centre-of-a-bidding-frenzy-chris-morris-looks-ahead-to-sa20-auction-631888.html New Delhi Aug 13 Former Proteas allrounder Chris Morris has shared his thoughts on SA20 season 4 player auction scheduled for September 9 and said young pacer Kwena Maphaka could spark intense bidding wars while also singling out Aiden Markram as one of the headline acts The 19yearold Maphaka announced himself with a careerbest fiery spell of 420 against Australia in the first T20I on Sunday His fourwicket haul saw him become the youngest bowler from full member cricket nations to take four wickets in a T20I match surpassing the record of Wayne Parnell who was 19 years and 318 days old when he claimed a fourfer against the West Indies in 2009I think Kwena Maphaka is going to be at the centre of a bidding frenzy Dewald Brevis is another given he hasnt been retained Rassie van der Dussen with his experience could also be in demand Morris said to SuperSportPersonally I always look out for the player who ends up going for a surprisingly high price the buy of the tournament that no one saw coming For me Delano Potgieter could be that player Hes been successful in SA20 has done well for MI Cape Town and is a proven performer in domestic cricket He covers multiple roles and adds great balance to a squad the kind of player Id sign straight awayMarkram under whose captaincy Sunrisers won two successive titles in 2023 and 2024 has decided against being retained by twotime champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape opting to head to the auction instead ahead of the upcoming SA20 season Sunrisers however will have the option to use the righttomatchcard in case they want to buy Markram backSunrisers havent retained him but they do have a righttomatch card meaning they can match the final bid for him and retain his services That opens the door for mind games other teams could bid aggressively to push his price high enough to make it difficult for the Sunrisers to bring him back said MarkramTwo teams stand out to me MI Cape Town which would solve their captaincy question not that Rashid Khan is doing a bad job but having a successful local international captain at number four would be a big boost especially since theyve released Rassie van der Dussen leaving a vacancy at number threeThe other is Pretoria Capitals who have one of the largest remaining purses Hes a local player would fill their captaincy role slot in at number three and bring strong leadership after Rilee Rossouws stint last year Either way Aiden Markram is going to be hot property he addedThe six franchises will have a maximum of R131 million to spend on the 84 slots available to complete their respective 19player squads making it the biggest Betway SA20 auction since the inaugural edition in 2022 The deadline for player registrations both local and overseas is set for August 18The auction is always exciting no matter the tournament but SA20 is the big one with most of the players back in the pool There have been a lot of retentions and several wild cards picked up so it will be interesting to see how the teams go about building their squadsSome teams have plenty of money to spend while others have already filled half their squads and dont have much left in the purse This means a lot of domestic players will be putting their hands up this season and theyre likely to get opportunities because of the financial dynamics at playIve already started my homework looking at the teams the squads and whos available and I have a few ideas of where players might land Its a great time of the year and SA20 is going to be even bigger this season said Morris IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maphaka-is-going-to-be-at-the-centre-of-a-bidding-frenzy-chris-morris-looks-ahead-to-sa20-auction-631888.html Wed, 13 Aug 2025 13:33:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/its-a-long-road-cricket-west-indies-charts-revival-plan-631639.html Port of Spain Aug 12 The West Indies are currently not in the same levelplaying field as other playing countries prompting an emergency meeting convened by Cricket West Indies CWI The gathering which included legends such as Brian Lara Clive Lloyd Viv Richards Desmond Haynes Shivnarine Chanderpaul and current head coach Daren Sammy concluded with a preliminary roadmap aimed at reviving West Indies cricket However as noted by participants its a long road its not going to happen tomorrow One of the immediate outcomes from the meeting as Clive Lloyd revealed is a plan to request a special dispensation from the ICC essentially additional financial support in recognition of the West Indies rich cricketing legacyThough CWI executives and cricketing greats such as Lloyd and Lara acknowledged that numerous ideas were discussed during the twoday session in Trinidad they emphasised that these ideas still need to undergo an internal process before any official announcements can be made There was also a sense of apprehension due to the rapid and seemingly unending decline of West Indies cricket Hope to see them come to fruition said Lloyd Sincerely hope this doesnt come to some damp squibAccording to CWI chief executive Chris Dehring We have identified a list of about a hundred things that we have to improve but probably among the top five facilities at every level for our cricketers practice pitches across the region the quality of our domestic tournaments theres definitely a skills deficiency at various levels that dont get highlighted till they reach international levels and then you see the glaring deficiencies visavis our international counterparts which again is systemicDehring added that Jimmy Adams the batting coach had raised concerns saying its very difficult to change habits when you are getting somebody who has made so many runs at regional level but clearly has deficiencies when it comes to international level Its very difficult to change in a couple of weeks He also emphasised the challenges around strength and conditioning noting that these concerns again highlight the inadequacy of facilities for young emerging and A team playersAmong the solutions CWI is working towards is the establishment of a proper highperformance centre established in the region a prototype that will then be modelled and imitated across the region in other countries along with academy systems designed to ensure that the West Indies way of playing cricket is both documented and taught from very earlyThe urgency of this overhaul was underlined by the recent performance in Test cricket at Sabina Park in Kingston where West Indies were dismissed for just 27 against Australia the secondlowest score in Test history and the lowest since 1955 The meeting was announced shortly after that game Since then West Indies have participated in ten whiteball matches winning only two and losing eightBrian Lara reflected on the larger picture Its been that case for years where we are not on the same levelplaying field as other playing countries Back in the days when skill was the prominent factor we excelled we were the best team in the world But the game has evolved and technology and analytics and we now have to see a new way of finding ourselves back to being very competitive I said not a levelplaying field because a lot of the countries are far ahead in these sorts of areas The skill factor of the game is still there but not as prominent as it was in the pastIts a long road its not going to happen tomorrow It was not about the 27 runs If it was 57 or 107 will we be feeling any better I dont think so It was the fact that weve got something to address and for us to get back on top or to be a competitive nation in world cricket weve got to address these situations and address them shortly quickly and hopefully we can reap the benefits in the years to come Lara addedCWIs director of cricket Miles Bascombe described the problems as systemic and across our cricket system He emphasised the goal now is identifying the challenges at every level of our production pipeline and how to put all of that together To have a holistic solution and then we will engage all of the stakeholders necessary to help us along the way IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/its-a-long-road-cricket-west-indies-charts-revival-plan-631639.html Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:17:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/england-was-a-good-learning-curve-for-gill-says-former-nz-star-jesse-ryder-631706.html New Delhi Aug 12 Former New Zealand allrounder Jesse Ryder believes the tour of England has been a great learning curve for Indias newlyappointed Test skipper Shubman Gill The Indian batter had a remarkable month in July In the fivematch series against England he piled up 754 runs including a double hundred and two hundreds across 10 outings at a phenomenal average of 7540 that also landed him the Player of the Series award His marathon run tally in the series was the secondhighest ever in a WTC tournament Under his leadership India fought back from a deficit twice to draw the series 22In an exclusive conversation with IANS Ryder sang praises for the immense pool of talent that India has and on how he viewed Gills first series as captainTheres a lot of talent coming through especially over here in India There are so many people here Shubman Gill is a young fellow England would have been a good learning curve for him Ryder told IANSDown 12 after the Lords Test India showed incredible resilience to fight back and level the AndersonTendulkar series 22 On the back of incredible bowling by Mohammed Siraj who ended the series as the highest wickettaker with 23 scalps in five Tests with figures of 486 and 5125 across both innings of the fifth and final Test at The Oval and that too in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah who sat out of the final game citing workload managementWhen asked who he believes to be Indias next star in the making Ryder chose Yashasvi Jaiswal who started with a dominating century at Headingley in the opening Test and ended the series with a gritty 118 in the second innings of the deciding match at the Oval In totality the lefthanded opener scored 411 runs across five gamesIndia has got a lot of talent coming through theyve got great players like Jaiswal coming through he added IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/england-was-a-good-learning-curve-for-gill-says-former-nz-star-jesse-ryder-631706.html Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:06:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/tom-bruce-makes-an-international-switch-to-scotland-from-new-zealand-631713.html Edinburgh Aug 12 Tom Bruce has switched allegiance from New Zealand to Scotland and will make his debut for his new side later this month during the Canada leg of the Cricket World Cup League 2 starting August 27 Eligible to represent Scotland through his Edinburghborn father Bruce previously turned out for a Scotland Development side in 2016 before moving to New Zealand The toporder batter has played domestic cricket for Central Districts since 2014 and featured in 17 T20Is for New Zealand between 2017 and 2020 Most recently he represented Central Districts in the Global Super League in Providence GuyanaTheres a long Scottish history within my family and I know they will be incredibly proud that I am representing Scotland on the world stage Ive been fortunate enough to play for New Zealand five years ago and I want to continue to showcase my skills on the world stage and help the Scotland team achieve success as I know the group is capable of achieving success and continuing to grow as a team Bruce said in a Cricket Scotland statementI was involved briefly in the setup back in 2016 and it was an awesome experience I played alongside and against a lot of the current group of Scotland players and its been great following their development through the years and Im looking forward to linking up with them againFor me I want to help the team in any way shape or form to play some consistent quality cricket and ultimately help get us to a World Cup he addedBruce first came into the spotlight during the 201516 Super Smash scoring 223 runs at a strike rate of 14025 for Central Districts Renowned for his innovative batting he backed it up with another strong campaign the following season which earned him a callup to New Zealands T20I squad for a series against Bangladesh However sustained success at the international level proved elusive as he managed 279 runs in 17 T20I innings at a strike rate of 12236 with two halfcenturies to his nameIm very excited about Tom joining the group not only is he a worldclass cricketer he brings a whole range of experience hes played a lot of 50over and T20 cricket Scotland head coach Doug Watson said Hes going to add massive value both on the field and off the field in the years ahead and Im looking forward to getting him amongst the group and Im sure hell fit in perfectly wellScotland will face Canada and Namibia across four matches in Ontario between August 29 and September 6 with fixtures being played at the Maple Leaf Cricket Club in King City near Toronto IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/tom-bruce-makes-an-international-switch-to-scotland-from-new-zealand-631713.html Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:51:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/thiruvananthapuram-likely-to-replace-bengaluru-as-a-venue-for-2025-womens-odi-wc-631731.html New Delhi Aug 12 The Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram is likely to replace Bengalurus M Chinnaswamy Stadium as a venue for the upcoming 2025 Womens ODI World Cup set to be played from September 30 to November 2 Sources aware of the development have told IANS that the Karnataka government not granting permission for hosting games at the stadium due to serious safety concerns on any activity at the venue after the June 4 stampede has meant that its allotted matches for the Womens ODI World Cup will now be moved to ThiruvananthapuramYes it has come to light that due to no permissions coming on time for hosting World Cup games in Bengaluru it will now be moving to Thiruvananthapuram which is also an ideal venue due to weather conditions and its proximity to Colombo The ICC will be officially announcing it soon sources further told IANS on TuesdayUncertainty over future matches taking place at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium has persisted since the June 4 stampede outside its premises during Royal Challengers Bengalurus IPL 2025 victory celebrationsThe incident led to 11 deaths and over 50 people being injured with the investigation still ongoing Moreover the findings by the Justice John Michael DCunha Commission had said that the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is illequipped to host largescale events in a safe mannerWhile saying that the design and structure of the venue are inherently unsuitable and unsafe for mass gatherings the committee also warned that hosting highattendance events at the stadium would pose unacceptable risks to public safety urban mobility and emergency preparednessDue to this the KSCA was forced to shift Maharaja T20 Trophy games to Wadeyar Ground in Mysuru while Alur hosted the Maharani T20 competition matches As per the original schedule Bengaluru was the venue for the opening game of the womens ODI World Cup between India and Sri Lanka as well as host one semifinal and possibly the final on November 2Bengaluru was also set to host two warmup games ahead of the showpiece event The Greenfield International Stadium meanwhile hasnt hosted womens international cricket games yet But it has hosted four mens T20Is and two ODI games so far as well as staged Youth Tests and ODIs It was also a venue for the 2023 Mens ODI World Cup warmups but games were abandoned due to incessant rainVisakhapatnam Indore Guwahati and Colombo Sri Lankas capital are the other venues for the tournament to be played in a roundrobin format among eight teams defending champions Australia Bangladesh England India New Zealand Pakistan South Africa and Sri LankaThe 2025 Womens ODI World Cup will also be the first womens global cricket event in the subcontinent since India hosted the 2016 ICC Womens T20 World Cup India has also staged the Womens ODI World Cup in 1978 1997 and 2013 respectively IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/thiruvananthapuram-likely-to-replace-bengaluru-as-a-venue-for-2025-womens-odi-wc-631731.html Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:49:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-central-delhi-kings-edge-past-outer-delhi-warriors-by-12-runs-631734.html New Delhi Aug 12 Central Delhi Kings registered a 12run victory over the Outer Delhi Warriors in a tense encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium earning vital points in the competition The Central Delhi team restricted Outer Delhi Warriors to 1498 while chasing 162 in 20 oversBatting first the Kings were jolted early when Yash Dhull departed for just two off six balls Wickets continued to tumble at regular intervals but Aditya Bhandari provided the muchneeded resistance His composed 41 off 27 deliveries laced with welltimed boundaries provided stability to the innings The late flourish came from Simarjeet Singh who smashed 19 runs from just 8 balls ensuring the Kings finished with a competitive 1618 in their allotted 20 oversFor the Warriors Siddhant Sharma was the pick of the attack claiming an impressive 333 from his four overs while Shivam Sharma applied the brakes in the middle overs with 221In reply Outer Delhi Warriors had a disappointing start as they lost early wickets and were left reeling at 435 Just when the game seemed out of reach Keshav Dabas and Harsh Tyagi stitched together a fighting 64run partnership for the sixth wicket Tyagis knock of 31 off 29 kept the scoreboard ticking but his dismissal at a crucial moment halted the momentumKeshav Dabas continued to battle hard playing some crisp strokes on his way to 64 off 45 balls but his departure in the penultimate over caught at longoff by Jasvir Sehrawat off Pranshu Vijayran ended any hopes of a dramatic finishThe Kings bowling unit delivered under pressure with Simarjeet Singh starring yet again this time with the ball bagging 227 Money Grewal chipped in with 228 while Arun Pundir returned with bowling figures with 115 in his three oversBrief scores Central Delhi Kings 1618 in 20 overs Aditya Bhandari 41 Simarjeet Singh 19 Siddhant Sharma 333 Shivam Sharma 221 beat Outer Delhi Warriors 1498 in 20 overs Keshav Dabas 64 Harsh Tyagi 31 Simarjeet Singh 227 Money Grewal 228 by 12 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-central-delhi-kings-edge-past-outer-delhi-warriors-by-12-runs-631734.html Tue, 12 Aug 2025 20:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-despite-rahul-chaudharys-final-over-hattrick-south-delhi-superstarz-beat-new-delhi-tigers-in-thriller-631556.html New Delhi Aug 11 Rahul Chaudharys finalover hattrick went in vain as South Delhi Superstarz chased down a huge target of 197 runs with three wickets in hand in 195 overs After restricting the Tigers to 196 for nine wickets in the first innings the Superstarz began their chase with determination but soon found themselves in early trouble as opener Kunwar Bidhuri fell cheaply after scoring 6 runs leaving the team needing to rebuild from a precarious position However the middle order rose to the occasion with two outstanding batting performances that turned the match decisively in their favourAnmol Sharma emerged as the standout performer for the Superstarz crafting a magnificent knock of 79 runs off 52 deliveries His innings studded with seven boundaries and four towering sixes provided the backbone of the successful run chase and kept the required rate manageable during the crucial middle overs Moreover Tejasvi Dahiya complemented Sharma brilliantly with a scintillating 72 runs from just 38 balls an explosive innings that featured three fours and five maximums With 12 runs required in the final over the chase reached a dramatic climax as Rahul Chaudhary claimed a hattrick by dismissing Anmol Sharma Sumit Mathur and Gulzar Sandhu in first three consecutive deliveries of the over However Rahul conceded a four on a wide meaning that the Superstarz needed seven off three balls for victory The match was hung in the balance until Abhishek Khandelwal sealed the deal with a crucial six off the penultimate ball of the inningsFor the New Delhi Tigers Prince Yadav emerged as the pick of the bowlers with figures of three wickets for 41 runs in his fourover spell while Rahul Chaudharys late hattrick gave him three wickets for 48 runsEarlier New Delhi Tigers produced a good show with bat to post a formidable total after they were asked to bat first by South Delhi Superstarz The Tigers began their innings with steady contributions from the top and middle order keeping the scoreboard ticking from the outset Opener Dhruv Kaushik scored 65 off 41 and he was supported by middleorder batter Parth Bali who scored 26 runs in as many ballsWhile the Superstarz bowlers managed to keep things under control in the initial overs the momentum began to shift during the latter stages of the innings as Vaibhav Rawal scored 22 off 17 delivers However the turning point came in the death overs when Deepak Punia stepped up with a blistering display of power hitting Punia smashed a rapid 54 runs off just 24 deliveries including two massive sixes in the final over propelling his team to 1969For the South Delhi Superstarz Aman Bharti shone with the ball as he picked three wickets and gave 31 runs in his quota of four overs Also Himanshu Chauhan and Sumit Kumar Beniwal each claimed a wicket but unable to fully contain the late surge from the Tigers Chauhan conceded 38 runs from his three overs while Beniwal gave away 40 runs in his full quota of four overs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-despite-rahul-chaudharys-final-over-hattrick-south-delhi-superstarz-beat-new-delhi-tigers-in-thriller-631556.html Mon, 11 Aug 2025 21:28:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-noronhas-fifty-guide-mangaluru-dragons-to-33-run-victory-over-gulbarga-mystics--631570.html Mysuru Aug 11 The Mangaluru Dragons began their campaign at the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 with a 33run victory over the Gulbarga Mystics at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Cricket Stadium Macneil Noronhas fiery halfcentury of 53 runs studded with three fours and four sixes powered the Dragons to 1808 before skipper Shreyas Gopal and Kranthi Kumars threewicket hauls sealed the resultEarlier in the day the Mystics bowling attack was led by Prithviraj who returned impressive figures of 321 while Vyshak Vijaykumar and Monish Reddy picked up two wickets each Shreyas Gopal also made a handy contribution of 20 runs to steer the Dragons through the death oversThe Mystics run chase was off to a flying start as Luvnith Sisodia 26 struck three fours and a six in the very first over Shreyas Gopal however halted the onslaught with the wickets of Sisodia and Nikin Jose 11 in the fourth over to leave the Mystics at 392Smaran R 11 struck two crisp boundaries before Noronha pinged him on the pads in the seventh over The target moved farther away as Mohit BA 12 and Praveen Dubey 7 followed soon after leaving the Mystics struggling at 855 in 122 oversPrajwal Pavan 25 and Vyshak 12 combined to put on 30 runs and keep the Mystics in the fight but Vyshak was dismissed by Kranthi Kumar in the 15th over The Mystics prospects dwindled further when Pavan Prajwal was also dismissed run out in the 16th overWith 71 needed from the final five overs the target proved too steep and the Mystics finished short at 14710Mangaluru Dragons began their innings in explosive fashion as Lochan Gowda 27 hammered 18 runs in the opening over starting with a six off the first ball and adding two boundaries Sharath BR 16 kept the momentum going though Vyshak Vijaykumar gave as little as eight runs in his first two overs Prithviraj ended the partnership in the sixth over by dismissing Lochan and the very next ball saw Sharath BR run out Dragons finished the powerplay at 602Macneil Noronha 53 and Aneesh KV 9 added 32 runs before Aneesh was bowled by Prithviraj Noronha in exquisite touch took on Shashi Kumar for 19 runs in the 13th over and raced to a halfcentury off 26 balls His innings ended in the 14th over as Prithviraj claimed his third wicket of the afternoonAdarsh Prajwal 18 who had earlier smashed two consecutive sixes off Praveen Dubey to announce his intent departed soon after caught behind off Monish Reddy At the 15over mark the Dragons were 1405In the death overs the Dragons could add only 40 runs though skipper Shreyas Gopal 20 chipped in with a valuable contribution Vyshak struck twice removing Shivraj S 9 and Pallav Kumar Das 11 as the Dragons finished on 1805 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-noronhas-fifty-guide-mangaluru-dragons-to-33-run-victory-over-gulbarga-mystics--631570.html Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/teenager-maphaka-makes-mark-against-australia-with-career-best-fiery-spell-631414.html Darwin Aug 11 Despite South Africa falling short by 17 runs in first T20I to Australia teenage fast bowler Kwena Maphaka managed to leave his mark with a careerbest fiery spell of 420 Maphaka 19 mixed raw pace with aggression to claim the scalps of Tim David Mitchell Owen Adam Zampa and Ben Dwarshuis at Marrara Stadium on Sunday He first uprooted Owens off stump with a 144kph delivery and conceded only 14 runs off the 11 balls he bowled to David before removing him in the penultimate over Maphaka also engaged in a spirited exchange with David something his teammate Ryan Rickelton said summed up the pacers competitive streakHes quite a fiery character But hes very relaxed very quiet in the change room He had a bit of a go at Tim David there but hes very competitive He backs his ability which is great Its cool to see a young guy stand up to Australia in their backyardIts very promising for South African cricket Hes quite a relaxed guy in the change room but when he crosses that line hes got a bit of whiteline fever which is quite exciting for us Rickleton was quoted as saying by ICCMaphakas fielding also matched his bowling impact He took two sharp catches in the powerplay off Kagiso Rabada to remove Travis Head and Australia T20I captain Mitchell MarshMaphaka has risen quickly in senior international cricket since being named Player of the Tournament at the ICC Under19 Mens Cricket World Cup in early 2024 where he claimed 21 wickets in six matches at an average of 971Those performances led to an IPL deal with Mumbai Indians later that year before Rajasthan Royals signed him for the 2025 season He made his South Africa debut in late 2024 bowling at speeds of up to 151kph in his maiden ODI against PakistanA fortnight later Maphaka became South Africas youngest Test debutant at 18 years and 270 days In two Tests two ODIs and nine T20Is so far he has taken three five and 10 wickets respectively South Africa will be hoping Maphaka will fire again in the second T20I taking place on Tuesday IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/teenager-maphaka-makes-mark-against-australia-with-career-best-fiery-spell-631414.html Mon, 11 Aug 2025 13:26:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ford-trophy-to-kick-off-new-zealands-domestic-cricket-calendar-again-631471.html Wellington Aug 11 The 50over Ford Trophy starting on October 25 will open New Zealands domestic cricket calendar for the second consecutive year said New Zealand Cricket NZC on Monday It will be followed by the womens Hallyburton Johnstone Shield HBJ starting on November 15 NZC had reshuffled the order of the mens domestic competitions last year for the first time in two decades with an aim to provide varied pitch conditions across formats and to align better with the international cricket calendarAligning the domestic and international schedules by format was well received by the playing and coaching groups last year so were continuing that this season It helped our domestic bowlers buildup their bowling loads initially through oneday cricket which better prepared them for the physical demands of fourday cricket later in the seasonIts not always possible to line the fixtures up like that but this season weve been able to again with the Ford Trophy being played over the top of Englands whiteball tour of New Zealand and the Plunket Shield providing a good runup into the West Indies Test seriesAt the start of the season perhaps the pitches are a bit less batter friendly which presents opportunities for the bowlers to make a big impact on the game By the second half of the season in February conditions generally are more batter friendly said NZC Chief Cricket Operations Officer Catherine CampbellThe womens Hallyburton Johnstone Shield HBJ meanwhile will begin on November 15 a few weeks after the Womens ODI World Cup ends on November 2 in India and Sri Lanka The White Ferns will come back from the 50over World Cup and wed expect many of those players to be available for HBJWe are also playing another North v South series in the week leading up to Christmas which adds a little extra context on performances All that should allow players to go into Super Smash in some good domestic form added CatherineWellingtons Cello Basin Reserve will host the domestic oneday finals weekend with the mens Eliminator happening on February 20 the womens Grand Final on February 21 and the mens Grand Final on February 22 A total of 14 venues will stage matches this season ranging from Queens Park in Invercargill to Cobham Oval in WhangareiDefending womens champions Otago Sparks and the Canterbury men will each be chasing a third straight oneday title The Sparks have beaten Wellington Blaze and Auckland Hearts in the past two finals while Canterbury have defeated Auckland in consecutive mens decidersThe Sparks will open their campaign at home against Auckland Hearts at University of Otago Oval with Canterbury men hosting Otago Volts at Hagley Oval Just like last season the oneday competitions will be split by the first half of the Plunket Shield and the full Super Smash in the middle of summer The Plunket Shield schedule will be announced on August 13 while the Super Smash fixtures will be revealed on August 18 IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ford-trophy-to-kick-off-new-zealands-domestic-cricket-calendar-again-631471.html Mon, 11 Aug 2025 16:05:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/london-spirit-appoint-mo-bobat-as-director-of-cricket-631513.html London Aug 11 The Lordsbased Hundred team will retain the name London Spirit after selling a 49 stake to the Silicon Valley consortium Tech Titans with former England performance director Mo Bobat set to take over as director of cricket Its an honour to join London Spirit at such an exciting time The opportunity to shape the cricketing future of this franchise working with MCC and our new partners the Tech Titans is incredibly exciting Im looking forward to building something special on and off the field Bobat saidMCC has been in talks with its new equity partner for some time and plans to unveil refreshed team branding potentially incorporating the clubs iconic eggandbacon colours ahead of the 2026 season However they have chosen to retain the London Spirit name to preserve an identity that embodies the capitals energy diversity and cricketing heritageBobats arrival marks the first major move by any Hundred franchise since the ECB approved six of the eight equity sale agreements last month He will continue in his IPL role as Royal Challengers Bengalurus director of cricket while linking up with Spirit from OctoberLondon Spirit chairman Julian Metherell said Today marks a significant moment for London Spirit Mo Bobat brings unmatched expertise and vision to the role of Director of Cricket and were thrilled to welcome him At the same time retaining the London Spirit name reflects our belief in the identity thats been built one that resonates with the capital our fans and our values We now look ahead to a new era with fresh energy and clear purposeLondon Spirit men led by coach Justin Langer began their 2025 campaign with a heavy defeat bowled out for just 80 in front of their new owners However they quickly recovered securing a win over Welsh Fire at the weekend IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/london-spirit-appoint-mo-bobat-as-director-of-cricket-631513.html Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/essex-sign-durhams-mitchell-killeen-on-two-year-deal-631519.html Chelmsford Aug 11 Essex Cricket have announced the signing of young Durham bowling allrounder Mitchell Killeen on Monday The 20yearold has agreed to a twoyear deal with Essex which will see him join the club at the end of the 2025 season The rightarm seam bowler and righthanded batter made his List A debut for Durham at the age of 17 in August 2022 against Nottinghamshire where he took 117 and scored 17 off 26 balls batting at number eightDurhamborn Killeen had to wait a few years for his firstclass opportunity which came against Zimbabwe A in Harare on March 12 during Durhams tour of Zimbabwe In that match he scored 21 off 41 balls and took 212 from six oversUpon signing for the club Kileen said I am really excited to be joining Essex for the 2026 season Essex have an excellent squad of cricketers and have obviously enjoyed some great success in recent yearsOnce Chris Silverwood got in touch I knew that I wanted to be involved with what he is trying to build at Chelmsford I feel my cricket is developing and I will be doing my best to push hard for regular first team cricket I know a few of the younger players from my time with England Under 19s and I cant wait to meet the rest of the squad ahead of next seasonThe son of former Durham cricketer and England bowling consultant Neil Killeen Mitchell made his County Championship debut for Durham earlier this season against Somerset at ChesterleStreetHe made an immediate impact claiming a fivewicket haul in the first innings and finishing with figures of 536 from 10 overs including two maidens In the second innings he continued to impress taking 167 from 201 overs with two maidensThe Durham Academy graduate has represented England Under19s on halfadozen occasions taking eleven wickets during 2022 and 2023 playing and training alongside Essex Crickets Luc Benkenstein Charlie Allison and Noah ThainUpon the conclusion of the 2024 season Mitchell was awarded Durhams Second XI Player of the Year tallying over 400 runs including an unbeaten 112 and claiming 18 wickets across formats including 11 in T20sEarlier this year Killeen was selected in the Professional County Club Select XI squad to face Zimbabwe for a fourday match at Leicestershire the same squad which included Essexs Luc Benkenstein and Jamal RichardsChief Executive Officer Dan Feist said We are really excited to be bringing Mitchell to the club He is a young seamer with plenty of potential and weve seen what he is capable of this season in both the firstclass and List A formatsHe will add depth to the bowling attack and we look forward to seeing him grow and develop his game here at Essex IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/essex-sign-durhams-mitchell-killeen-on-two-year-deal-631519.html Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-season-4-to-commence-on-aug-11-in-mysuru-631302.html Mysuru Aug 10 The fourth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 will begin on Monday at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Cricket Stadium in Mysuru with an actionpacked doubleheader The tournament will be held as a closeddoor event with all 34 matches taking place at the venue from August 11 to 28 The opening fixture will see the Gulbarga Mystics face the Mangaluru Dragons The Mystics semifinalists last season will aim to start strongly while the Dragons who finished at the bottom of the table will be eager to redeem themselves Mystics toporder batter Smaran R recently named as a standby for the South Zone squad in the Duleep Trophy said I have always enjoyed playing the Maharaja Trophy Over the years it has grown into a feeder line system to the bigger stages like the IPL On a personal front I feel Im in a good headspace raring to go out there and try contributing as much as possible for the teams success Speaking about the season opener against the Dragons he added Its important to start the season well With a good blend of experience and some quality youngsters we are confident heading into the season The second match of the day will bring a repeat of last years final as defending champions Mysore Warriors take on the Bengaluru Blasters Among the Blasters retentions this season is 24yearold allrounder Shubhang Hegde who believes the side is entering the tournament with clarity and confidence Im really excited I was part of the auction table as well so I knew exactly what we wanted and what we got was good he said Were excited because weve filled in most of the blanks and I think weve got everything we need for any kind of pitch that were going to be on Action will continue Tuesday with the Hubli Tigers beginning their campaign against the Shivamogga Lions in the first match of the day The second fixture will see Mysore Warriors take on the Gulbarga Mystics The league stage will run until August 25 followed by the playoffs comprising Qualifier I the Eliminator and Qualifier II culminating in the Final on August 28 The top four sides at the end of the league stage will advance to the knockout phase On all matchdays the first clash will start at 315 pm followed by the second match at 715 pm Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 match schedule 11 August Gulbarga Mystics vs Mangaluru Dragons 315 pm 11 August Bengaluru Blasters vs Mysore Warriors 715 pm 12 August Hubli Tigers vs Shivamogga Lions 315 pm 12 August Mysore Warriors vs Gulbarga Mystics 715 pm 13 August Bengaluru Blasters vs Hubli Tigers 315 pm 13 August Mangaluru Dragons vs Shivamogga Lions 715 pm 14 August Mysore Warriors vs Mangaluru Dragons 315 pm 14 August Gulbarga Mystics vs Bengaluru Blasters 715 pm 15 August Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters 315 pm 15 August Hubli Tigers vs Mangaluru Dragons 715 pm 16 August Shivamogga Lions vs Gulbarga Mystics 315 pm 16 August Mysore Warriors vs Hubli Tigers 715 pm 17 August Mangaluru Dragons vs Bengaluru Blasters 315 pm 17 August Mysore Warriors vs Shivamogga Lions 715 pm 18 August Mysore Warriors vs Bengaluru Blasters 315 pm 18 August Gulbarga Mystics vs Hubli Tigers 715 pm 19 August Gulbarga Mystics vs Shivamogga Lions 315 pm 19 August Mangaluru Dragons vs Hubli Tigers 715 pm 20 August Gulbarga Mystics vs Mysore Warriors 315 pm 20 August Hubli Tigers vs Bengaluru Blasters 715 pm 21 August Mangaluru Dragons vs Mysore Warriors 315 pm 21 August Bengaluru Blasters vs Shivamogga Lions 715 pm 22 August Hubli Tigers vs Gulbarga Mystics 315 pm 22 August Shivamogga Lions vs Mangaluru Dragons 715 pm 23 August Hubli Tigers vs Mysore Warriors 315 pm 23 August Bengaluru Blasters vs Gulbarga Mystics 715 pm 24 August Bengaluru Blasters vs Mangaluru Dragons 315 pm 24 August Shivamogga Lions vs Mysore Warriors 715 pm 25 August Shivamogga Lions vs Hubli Tigers 315 pm 25 August Mangaluru Dragons vs Gulbarga Mystics 715 pm 26 August Qualifier I 315 pm 26 August Eliminator 715 pm 27 August Qualifier II 715 pm 28 August Final 715 pm Mysore Warriors squad Karthik S U Karthik CA Prasidh Krishna Karun Nair Manish Pandey Gowtham K Yashovardhan Parantap Venkatesh M Harshil Dharmani Lankesh KS Kumar LR Goutham Mishra Shikhar Shetty Sumit Kumar Dhanush Gowda Kushaal M Wadhwani Sharath Srinivas Shamanth SM Gautham Sagar M R Jayanth Bengaluru Blasters squad Mayank Agarawal Shubhang Hegde Suraj Ahuja Naveen MG A Rohan Patil Chetan L R Mohsin Khan Vidyadhar Patil Siddharth Akhil Madhav Prakash Bajaj Rohan Naveen Kruthik Krishna Rajvir Wadhwa Bhuvan Mohan Raju Rohan M Raju Niranjan Naik Prateek Jain Ishaan S Vaibhav Sharma A Punith S Hubli Tigers squad Mayank Agarawal Shubhang Hegde Suraj Ahuja Naveen MG A Rohan Patil Chetan L R Mohsin Khan Vidyadhar Patil Siddharth Akhil Madhav Prakash Bajaj Rohan Naveen Kruthik Krishna Rajvir Wadhwa Bhuvan Mohan Raju Rohan M Raju Niranjan Naik Prateek Jain Ishaan S Vaibhav Sharma A Punith S Gulbarga Mystics squad Luvnith Sisodia Pravin Dubey Vyshak V Smaran R Siddharth KV Monish Reddy Lavish Kaushal Prithviraj Harsha Wardhan Khuba Sheetal Kumar Jasper EJ Mohith BA Faizan Raiz Sourab M Muttur SJ Nikin Jose Prajwal Pavan Younus Ali Baig Likhit M Bannur Santosh Basavaraj Shashikumar K Shivamogga Lions squad Koushik V Nihal Ullal Hardik Raj Avinash D Vidwath Kaverappa Anirudha Joshi Aneeshwar Gautam Dhruv Prabhakar Sanjay Ashwin C Anand Doddamani Sahil Sharma Deepak Devadiga Bharath Dhuri Rohit K Tushar Singh Darshan MB Maribasava Chandrashekhar Gowda Sireesh Balgaar Mohammed Ashfaq Ashok Mangaluru Dragons squad Paras Gurbax Arya Macneil Hadley Noronha Lochan S Gowda Abhilash Shetty Sharath BR Ronit More Shreyas Gopal Melu Kranthi Kumar Sachin Shinde Aneesh KV Thippa Reddy Santoke Singh Aadarsh Prajwal Abhishek Prabhakar Shivaraj S Pallav Kumar Das Shreevathsa R Acharya Rohan Rajendra Revankar IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/maharaja-trophy-season-4-to-commence-on-aug-11-in-mysuru-631302.html Sun, 10 Aug 2025 20:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/david-and-hazlewood-shine-as-australia-beat-south-africa-by-17-runs-in-t20i-series-opener-631307.html Darwin Aug 10 Tim Davids blistering powerhitting and Josh Hazlewoods incisive bowling spell set up helped Australia secure a record ninth consecutive T20I victory with a 17run win over South Africa in the series opener at Marrara Stadium on Sunday Australia were in trouble at 746 but David struck 83 off 52 balls where he mixed strike rotation with trademark sixhitting to rescue the hosts innings He also shared a seventhwicket stand of 59 with Ben Dwarshuis as Australia made a competitive 178 in 20 oversFor South Africa teenaged pacer Kwena Maphaka claimed his careerbest figures of 420 At 19 years and 124 days old Maphaka became the youngest seamer to pick a fourwicket haul in a mens T20I game among the full member teamsIn reply Hazlewood picked 327 including two crucial strikes in the 15th over while Ben Dwarshuis took 326 as South Africa were restricted for 1619 Australia have now taken a 10 lead in the threematch T20I seriesAsked to bat first Australia lost wickets in clusters in their bid for quick runs but David revived the innings with a blistering 83 that included eight sixes with one of them launched onto the stadium roof being the standoutHe survived a chance on 56 when Tristan Stubbs spilled a catch at the boundary area and found valuable late support from Ben Dwarshuis and Nathan Ellis to lift the total South Africa appeared wellplaced to complete the chase at 1203 in the 15th over but Hazlewood swung the contest by removing Stubbs and George LindeLegspinner Adam Zampa compounded the damage in the next over with two more strikes to leave the visitors reeling The chase still had life going into the final over with South Africa needing 21 and Ryan Rickelton batting on 71 off 53 ballsBut Rickeltons attempt to clear midwicket off the second ball was thwarted by Glenn Maxwell who pulled off a brilliant juggling catch on the boundary Ben Dwarshuis then castled Kagiso Rabada on the final delivery to seal a 17run win for AustraliaBrief scores Australia 178 Tim David 83 Kwena Maphaka 420 beat South Africa 1619 Ryan Rickelton 71 Tristan Stubbs 37 Ben Dwarshuis 326 Josh Hazlewood 327 by 17 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/david-and-hazlewood-shine-as-australia-beat-south-africa-by-17-runs-in-t20i-series-opener-631307.html Sun, 10 Aug 2025 20:50:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pant-will-obviously-go-ahead-of-dhoni-if-he-plays-more-test-matches-says-aakash-chopra-631255.html New Delhi Aug 10 Former India opener Aakash Chopra has said Rishabh Pant will surpass MS Dhonis tally of runs in Tests if he plays more matches for India Pant Indias vicecaptain in Tests is currently recovering from a right foot fracture sustained while batting in the fourth game against England at Manchester Pant has featured in 47 Tests so far scoring 3427 runs at an average of 4450 His tally includes eight centuries two more than Dhonis six hundreds even though the latter played 90 Tests Chopra has wondered if its safe to say that Pant is the greatest wicketkeeperbatter to play Tests for IndiaMS Dhoni is at the top in terms of the number of matches played and runs scored He has played 90 games 144 innings scored 4876 runs at an average of 3809 and has six centuries to his name Rishabh Pant has struck six centuries in the last five yearsIf we look at it overall Rishabh Pant has already scored eight centuries and MS Dhoni had six centuries Rishabh Pant is already in the second spot in terms of number of runs He is 1400 runs behind MS Dhoni and has played nearly half the games If he plays more he will obviously go ahead of MS Dhoni said Chopra in a video posted on his YouTube channel on SundayIn seven innings on the recent Test tour of England Pant amassed 479 runs at a stunning average of 6842 including hitting two centuries in the series opener at Headingley Leeds If we see the most runs by a wicketkeeper in England he is the only guy who has scored 1000 runs in England He has struck four centuries and five halfcenturies He has scored more than 1000 runs in 13 matches and 24 innings They might start building his statues in EnglandIf we see the list of all Test wicketkeepers in the world to date Adam Gilchrist has scored 5570 runs at an average of 4760 in 96 matches He is the one who is fairly ahead of him However Gilchrist might also be caught because Pant is nearly 2250 runs behind Without a shadow of doubt Indias No 1 wicketkeeperbatter ever and in world cricket he will finish as one of the finest and probably the best added Chopra IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pant-will-obviously-go-ahead-of-dhoni-if-he-plays-more-test-matches-says-aakash-chopra-631255.html Sun, 10 Aug 2025 14:57:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/woakes-weighs-rehab-gamble-to-be-fit-for-ashes-after-shoulder-blow-631061.html New Delhi Aug 9 England allrounder Chris Woakes says he may opt for rehabilitation over surgery on his shoulder injury despite the risk of a recurrence in a bid to be fit for the Ashes later this year The 36yearold sustained a suspected dislocated shoulder on the opening day of Englands fifthTest defeat to India at The Oval Although ruled out for the rest of the match Woakes returned to bat at number 11 with his left arm in a sling as England chased a seriesclinching win on a tense final morning They ultimately fell six runs short with the series ending 22Im waiting to see what the extent of the damage is but I think the options will be to have surgery or to go down a rehab route and try and get it as strong as possible Woakes told BBC SportI suppose naturally with that there will be a chance of a reoccurrence but I suppose that could be a risk that youre just willing to take sort of thingFrom what Ive heard from physios and specialists is that the rehab of a surgery option would be closer to four months or three to four months Thats obviously touching on the Ashes and Australia so it makes it trickyFrom a rehab point of view you can probably get it strong again within eight weeks So that could be an option but again obviously still waiting to get the full report on itThe first Ashes Test begins in Perth on 21 November a timeline that makes the decision all the more pressingWoakes surprise cameo with the bat running four runs without facing a delivery before Gus Atkinson was bowled drew widespread admiration for his courage But the Warwickshire man insisted it was nothing out of the ordinaryIn my eyes it was never a question of going out to bat It was just a matter of I was always going to do that and I believed anyone else in that dressing room would have done the same So its not like it was just me making that decision he saidBut yeah I suppose its quite surprising how much people have sent the love sent the support and said how brave it was But as I said in my eyes it was just business as usualWhen you get the opportunity you do whats best for your team In that moment it was to go out there and try and find a way with Gus at the other end to try and get us over the lineUnfortunately it didnt happen but Im grateful and thankful that I put up the fight and tried to do it for the team IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/woakes-weighs-rehab-gamble-to-be-fit-for-ashes-after-shoulder-blow-631061.html Sat, 09 Aug 2025 09:12:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/made-a-mistake-by-rushing-back-to-playing-cricket-after-back-surgery-admits-rashid-khan-631119.html New Delhi Aug 9 Afghanistans premier legspinner Rashid Khan admitted that he made a mistake by returning to cricketing action too quickly after his back surgery which happened shortly after the 2023 ODI World Cup After having a difficult IPL 2025 campaign where he conceded 33 sixes while playing for Gujarat Titans GT Rashid took two months off and returned to action with a matchwining 311 in defending champions Oval Invincibles win over London Spirit in their first game of The Hundred at LordsAfter IPL I needed the kind of break where my body gets back to normal I worked a little bit on my strength And especially coming back from back surgery I hadnt had much time to rehab properly Thats where I did a bit of mistake to restart my cricket so quickly at that timeAnd I feel like I didnt let myself properly recover and I pushed it a little bit at that time and I can see the disadvantage of that now But after IPL 2025 I felt like I needed that kind of two months off where I can just focus on my fitness Rashid was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo on SaturdayRashid led Afghanistan to the semifinals of 2024 Mens T20 World Cup before back and hamstring injuries forced him to miss the BBL and PSL He returned in January 2025 for the second Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo and picking 11 wickets in 55 overs to be named Player of the Match But the physical toll of that effort was apparent in his notso memorable campaigns in Champions Trophy and IPL 2025When I came back to cricket after surgery I was told not to rush back in the longer formats Tests and ODIs that quickly as that was not going to help me About eight to nine months after I had started to play post surgery I bowled 65 55 overs in the Bulawayo Test That really pushed my back a little bit and I felt it at that time I shouldnt have been in whites to play TestsIn T20s its fine you can manage yourself but for the longer formats I was advised that you should be away from that format for some time That is the kind of mistake I have made But the team needed that At that time we had lost a few games in Test cricket but thats something where I rushed myself a little bit and I didnt give myself time and I felt it later onAfter IPL 2025 was over Rashid withdrew from the MLC in USA where he was to turn out for MI New York to focus on recovery and doing strength training for his lower back in the gym He also did spot bowling two or three times a week with some batting practice Off the field the legspinner who got married in October last year spent time relaxing with his familyAfter IPL finished for three weeks I didnt touch the ball I spent most of my time with my family and my nephews going around with them and had fun just to take all those memories and stuff and bad days out of my mind and then restart with the cricket Thats what I did just to be refreshed and then got back on track and got back bowling in the right spot he concluded IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/made-a-mistake-by-rushing-back-to-playing-cricket-after-back-surgery-admits-rashid-khan-631119.html Sat, 09 Aug 2025 15:39:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/nz-register-their-biggest-win-in-tests-after-thrashing-zimbabwe-by-an-innings-and-359-runs-631140.html Bulawayo Aug 9 New Zealand have registered their biggest ever Test victory after crushing Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs to complete a 20 series sweep at the Queens Sports Club here on Saturday The huge loss is also Zimbabwes heaviest defeat in the longer format After New Zealand declared their first innings on 6013 in 130 overs at the start of the third days play debutant pacer Zakary Foulkes picked a fivewicket haul and now holds the record for the best figures by a New Zealand bowler on Test debutSenior seamer Matt Henry Jacob Duffy and Matt Fisher were all among the wickets to bowl out Zimbabwe for 117 in their second innings Henry who will now join Welsh Fire for a stint at The Hundred capped off a brilliant series with 16 wicketsFor Zimbabwe Nick Welch offered lone resistance by remaining unbeaten on 47 after coming in during the first over of their second innings and had to singlehandedly do the scoring even as he watched wickets tumble around himBrian Bennett was out in the first over as Henry castled him with an inswinger while an outswinger dismissed Brendan Taylor from the pacer Sean Williams got a leading edge off Duffy who completed a simple caught and bowled dismissal while Craig Ervine nicked off in the cordon off FisherAllrounder Sikandar Raza was troubled by the short ball once again and gave a catch to gully off Foulkes What also didnt help Zimbabwes cause was that none of the lowerorder batters got into double figuresDuffy thought he had sealed the win early for New Zealand but was denied due to a noball called after he overstepped at the crease The end though came swiftly afterwards as Duffy had Tanaka Chivanga caught at gully to seal a solid win for New ZealandThe emphatic result in the Test match also marked the completion of a successful tour for the Mitchell Santnerled Black Caps who also won the preceding T20I Triseries with South Africa coming in as the third teamBrief scoresZimbabwe 125 and 117 in 281 overs Nick Welch 47 Craig Ervine 17 Zakary Foulkes 537 Matt Henry 216 lost to New Zealand 6013 dec in 130 overs Rachin Ravindra 165 not out Devon Conway 153 Henry Nicholls 150 not out Blessing Muzarabani 1101 by an innings and 359 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/nz-register-their-biggest-win-in-tests-after-thrashing-zimbabwe-by-an-innings-and-359-runs-631140.html Sat, 09 Aug 2025 17:35:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dominant-performances-from-healy-and-garth-take-australia-a-to-t20-series-win-631150.html Mackay Australia Aug 9 Alyssa Healy struck a powerful 70 while Kim Garth picked a superb fourwicket haul as Australia A trounced India A by 114 runs to seal a T20I series victory in just the second game at the Great Barrier Reef Arena on Saturday Alyssa followed her quickfire knock in the series opener by hitting a blistering 44ball 70 laced with 12 boundaries to set up Australia As total of 1874 In reply Kim led the hosts bowling effort with figures of 47 including taking three wickets in the Powerplay as India A crashed to 73 all out in 151 oversAlyssa was dominant again with her strokeplay while sharing a 95run opening stand with Tahlia Wilson who struck a fluent 43 off 35 balls After Tahlia fell seven runs short of a halfcentury Anika Learoyd maintained the momentum with a brisk 35 off 21 deliveries hitting five boundaries Courtney Webb applied the finishing touches with an unbeaten 26 off 13 balls to make it a dominant outing for Australia ALucy Hamilton struck in her first over by removing Uma Chetry for a duck before Kim bowled Shafali Verma for just three to leave India A reeling at 23 Vrinda Dinesh topscored with 21 off 27 balls while Minnu Mani 20 was the only other batter to reach double figures as Australia A dominated with the ball to rattle India ATess Flintoff 223 Sianna Ginger 114 and Amy Edgar 217 were the other wickettakers for Australia A who will be pleased with how Alyssa and Kim performed in preparing for the Womens ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka The third and final T20 between the two teams will be played at the same venue in Mackay on Sunday nightBrief scoresAustralia A 1874 in 20 overs Alyssa Healy 70 Tahlia Wilson 43 Radha Yadav 235 Prema Rawat 126 beat India A 73 all out in 151 overs Vrinda Dinesh 21 Minnu Mani 20 Kim Garth 47 Amy Edgar 217 by 114 runs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dominant-performances-from-healy-and-garth-take-australia-a-to-t20-series-win-631150.html Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:25:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/foulkes-savours-awesome-test-debut-after-record-breaking-match-haul-against-zimbabwe-631171.html Bulawayo Aug 9 Zakary Foulkes admitted his awesome recordbreaking Test debut for New Zealand against Zimbabwe hasnt really sunk in yet but added it was awesome for him to be out there and helping his team get a 20 series win On Saturday New Zealand recorded their biggest ever Test victory after thrashing Zimbabwe by an innings and 359 runs at Queens Sports Club to seal a 20 series sweep Foulkes was the standout performer on Day Three taking a fivewicket haul as Zimbabwe were bowled out for 117 in their second inningsFoulkes finished with match figures of 975 which is the best overall haul by a New Zealand bowler on Test debut surpassing Will ORourkes 993 against South Africa in Hamilton in 2024 It still hasnt really kicked in to be honest Its all happened pretty quickly It was awesome to be out there with the guys I dont really know too much else to say It the Test debut was all a little bit rushed Ive been on a white ball diet so the prospect of bowling a few more overs and stuff definitely felt a bit sore on day two Thankfully we didnt have to bowl on day two which was nice It was cool to get it back into red ball cricketTommy actually ran a drink out and said youre pretty close to beating the record here Its just one of those things really and its awesome said Foulkes in a video by New Zealand Cricket NZC at the conclusion of the gameHe made his Test debut alongside fellow pacers Jacob Duffy and Matthew Fisher who also chipped in for the Black Caps with their scalps It was really cool Duffs sort of taken me under his wing which is nice Weve played a little bit together for the Black Caps which is coolThen Fisher its awesome to see what hes done the last few years It was awesome to see what he did out there He was bowling pretty quickly in the nets the other day which wasnt too nice But it was awesome to see both those guys get a crack and do so well added FoulkesHe also said it felt wonderful to him to play alongside Matt Henry who picked 16 wickets in the series while adding that he has also enjoyed the clarity and calm approach of head coach Rob WalterGrowing up it was always Matt Henry Trent Boult Tim Southee Its awesome to be sharing the pitch with him now Ive played a handful of games with them for Canterbury and a lot of training and stuff So its awesome to be a part of this team with themIts really enjoyable to be playing under Walters coaching Hes very clear and concise with his comms Really enjoyed his demeanour around the group Everyone seems to be really enjoying themselves with Rob IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/foulkes-savours-awesome-test-debut-after-record-breaking-match-haul-against-zimbabwe-631171.html Sat, 09 Aug 2025 21:24:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-two-matches-abandoned-as-rain-plays-spoilsport-631179.html New Delhi Aug 9 The steady rain that lashed the National Capital on Saturday afternoon played spoilsport leading to the abandonment of both the days match in Season 2 of the Delhi Premier League DPL at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here First came the news that Match 14 of DPL 2025 between Central Delhi Kings and Outer Delhi Warriors was called off due to rain without a ball being bowled Both teams get 1 point eachThough the rain gods relented later in the evening the second match of the day was called off because of unplayable conditions underfoot because of the rainThus Match 15 between East Delhi Riders and South Delhi Superstarz was also called off without a ball being bowled due to a wet outfield Both teams also got one point eachOn Friday night Purani Dilli 6 delivered a commanding allround performance to secure a thrilling 10run victory over New Delhi Tigers in a highscoring clash at the Arun Jaitley StadiumPurani Dilli 6 posted 2006 in 20 overs thanks to a scintillating knock from Samarth Seth who anchored the innings with a fluent 80 off 46 balls His innings marked by elegant strokeplay and timely acceleration laid a solid foundation for a big totalBefore that Priyansh Arya smashed a sensational century to light up the proceedings in the Delhi Premier League However despite his century East Delhi Riders pulled off a historic chase to register a thrilling 5wicket victory over Outer Delhi WarriorsChasing a massive target of 232 the Riders reached the finish line with four balls to spare pulling off the highest successful chase in DPL historyEarlier in the day Outer Delhi Warriors made a statement with the bat riding on a sensational century from opener Priyansh Arya who smashed 111 off 56 balls His innings was laced with 7 fours and 9 sixes and provided the perfect platform for a massive total He was well supported by Karan Garg who chipped in with a fluent 43 off 24 balls helping their side post a daunting 2317 in 20 overs IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dpl-2025-two-matches-abandoned-as-rain-plays-spoilsport-631179.html Sat, 09 Aug 2025 22:34:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bob-carter-departs-as-nzc-high-performance-coach-after-21-years-630845.html Christchurch Aug 8 New Zealand Crickets longserving highperformance coach Bob Carter will be stepping away from his role of 21 years New Zealand Cricket said on Friday Formerly a player and then director of cricket for the English county Northamptonshire Carters tenure at NZC filled roles as the assistant to John Bracewells 20042009 BlackCaps the assistant to Mike Hessons 201214 mens team and the womens team head coach ahead of and during the 2022 ICC Womens Cricket World Cup in New ZealandThe man who joined NZC as the assistant BlackCaps coach in 2004 is poised to depart the organisations highperformance centre in Lincoln some 21 years later having been heavily involved in the evolution of both the national mens and womens games NZC said in a statementCarter said that after two decades at Lincoln it was time for a change and he was looking forward to continuing his work in cricket as an independent contractorI feel like Ive lived the dream he said reflecting on the teams and players hed worked with over the past twenty years Ive very much enjoyed offering support and contributing and if thats helped players or teams go on and achieve success then thats terrific Im delightedBut I think whats worked best at NZC has been the combinations the teamwork and the cooperation Weve been able to create sides that have been greater than their sum of parts and thats a key ingredient in team sport Sure the individual performance is important but its the collective that has the greater potential Thats where the magic isCarter said he was pleased to be leaving NZC at a time when the national teams were in good heart and when the highperformance systems were producing encouraging resultsIts true that the game has evolved a great deal over the past twenty years But the flipside is that the basics and fundamentals of batting and bowling have never really changed Sure the batters are playing shots we wouldnt have dreamed of in the nineties and the bowlers are producing options and changeups with an incredible degree of difficulty But within all that the framework that allows the players to execute so successfully is still the same as it was 50 years ago said CarterNZC Chief High Performance Officer Daryl Gibson said the organisation was grateful for Carters longservice and expertiseBob has been the voice of experience at Lincoln and has been involved in much of the success weve seen in the mens and womens games over the past decade or more Hes part of a wider highperformance team that underpinned and supported one of New Zealand crickets golden periods the legacy he leaves in terms of his contribution to NZC is enormousGibson said he looked forward to seeing Carter in and around cricket Bobs a muchloved part of the cricket family and he carries massive respect wherever he goes His mahi and passion for the game are undiminished and we wish him and his family well IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bob-carter-departs-as-nzc-high-performance-coach-after-21-years-630845.html Fri, 08 Aug 2025 10:58:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/windies-pacer-matthew-forde-ruled-out-of-pakistan-odis-johann-layne-named-replacement-630854.html Trinidad and Tobago Aug 8 The West Indies have suffered an injury setback ahead of their threematch ODI series against Pakistan with young pacer Matthew Forde sidelined due to injury The 22yearold pacer dislocated his left shoulder while attempting a catch during a training session on Wednesday and will be replaced by uncapped allrounder Johann Layne in the West Indies squadWest Indies Academy pacer Johann Layne will replace Matthew Forde in the squad for the three matches against Pakistan starting on FridayForde dislocated his left shoulder while attempting a catch during Wednesdays training session CWI said in a statementLayne earned a callup following his decent performances for West Indies A against South Africa A with the 21yearold providing another seam bowling option for the Caribbean sideHead coach Daren Sammy believes the series holds major significance in the West Indies buildup to the 2027 ICC Mens Cricket World CupPakistan presents a different test and challenge as we continue our push for automatic qualification for the 2027 World Cup Sammy saidWhile qualifying is our immediate goal maintaining a winning mentality and team cohesion is essential for longterm successThe upcoming matches against teams like Pakistan who are ranked higher provide crucial opportunities to earn valuable ranking points to improve our standing ahead of the World Cup he addedThe ODI series will be played entirely in Trinidad with the first match on Friday followed by games on August 10 and August 12West Indies ODI Squad Shai Hope c Jewel Andrew Jediah Blades Keacy Carty Roston Chase Justin Greaves Amir Jangoo Shamar Joseph Brandon King Johann Layne Evin Lewis Gudakesh Motie Sherfane Rutherford Jayden Seales Romario ShepherdSeriesSchedule1st ODI August 8 Trinidad2nd ODI August 10 Trinidad3rd ODI August 12 Trinidad IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/windies-pacer-matthew-forde-ruled-out-of-pakistan-odis-johann-layne-named-replacement-630854.html Fri, 08 Aug 2025 11:21:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/kkr-should-be-the-most-desperate-team-aakash-chopra-on-samsons-potential-exit-from-rajasthan-royals-630893.html New Delhi Aug 8 Sanju Samsons longstanding association with the Rajasthan Royals could be nearing its end After a mixed 2025 IPL season reports have emerged that the Kerala batter has formally expressed his desire to leave the franchise stirring up the transfer market ahead of the mega auction According to reports Samson has informed the Jaipurbased franchise about his decision to explore opportunities elsewhere marking a possible end to a neardecadelong IPL journeyWhile speculation has linked Samson to a move to the Chennai Super Kings particularly after his meeting with CSK head coach Stephen Fleming during the MLC season in the US former India opener Aakash Chopra believes theres another team far more desperate to acquire Rajasthan skipperThe first name that comes to my mind is not CSK KKR should be the most desperate team Chopra said on his YouTube channel KKR dont have an Indian wicketkeeperbatter and that just ties their hands behind their back Secondly whats wrong if you get a captain I am not denying that Ajinkya Rahane has captained well and has scored runs as wellChopra pointed to Ajinkya Rahanes limitations as a batter and his age as key reasons for KKR to consider Samson seriously Despite KKRs success in 2024 under Shreyas Iyer the former cricketer believes the team lacks batting flexibility and depth in the wicketkeeper slot an area Samson can immediately strengthenAjinkya Rahane as a batter either he opens or else the batting order has been a bit of a problem Chopra added They have a player they can release as well If they wish they can release Venkatesh Iyer free up nearly Rs 24 crore and then they can actually make a differenceThe 30yearold Samson began his IPL journey with KKR in 2012 before rising to prominence with Rajasthan Royals where he eventually became captain But changes in RRs squad strategy ahead of the 2025 mega auction may have prompted the decision to move on Notably the team released Englands Jos Buttler and opted for a stronger Indian core promoting young domestic stars like Yashasvi Jaiswal and breakout teenage talent Vaibhav SuryavanshiChopra suggested that this shift may have limited Samsons role and possibly influenced his decisionWhy would Sanju Samson want to leave Its interesting because when the last mega auction happened they let Jos Buttler go and I felt they let Jos Buttler go because Yashasvi had come and Sanju wanted to open and Sanju and Rajasthan Royals were really really thick Chopra notedI felt there would have been a massive input from Sanju in the players they retained or released However now it seems it might not have been there Vaibhav Suryavanshi has come so two openers are already ready and you also want to bat Dhruv Jurel up the order So Sanju wishes to leave If he is thinking like that its possible These are conjectures I dont know whats in his and Rajasthans minds IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/kkr-should-be-the-most-desperate-team-aakash-chopra-on-samsons-potential-exit-from-rajasthan-royals-630893.html Fri, 08 Aug 2025 14:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/suryakumar-yadav-shows-signs-of-asia-cup-availability-by-batting-during-rehab-at-coe-630967.html New Delhi Aug 8 Indias T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has shown significant signs of achieving full fitness ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup by batting in the nets during his ongoing rehabilitation at the BCCIs Centre of Excellence CoE In July Suryakumar had undergone surgery for a sports hernia in the lowerright abdomen in Munich Germany and then checked into the CoE for rehabilitation Though Suryakumar showed in a video on his Instagram account on Friday that hes resumed batting at the CoE IANS understands that the righthanded batter already began his batting practice from the fag end of last weekCant wait to be back doing what I love wrote Suryakumar in the caption of the video where hes also seen doing exercises and running all of which are a part of building his workload towards full fitnessSuryakumar enjoyed a stellar run in the Indian Premier League IPL 2025 by finishing as the tournaments Most Valuable Player MVP after scoring 717 runs for the Mumbai Indians MI who played in Qualifier 2 He was the secondhighest runscorer of the season and was just behind Orange Cap winner B Sai Sudharsan who amassed 759 runs for the Gujarat Titans GTIndias next T20I assignment will be the Asia Cup happening in the UAE from September 928 So far Suryakumar has an impressive track record as Indias fulltime T20I captain after Rohit Sharma retired from the format post 2024 Mens T20 World Cup triumphSuryakumar has led India in 22 matches 17 of those have resulted in wins Across 83 T20Is Suryakumar has accumulated 2598 runs at an average of 382 and a blistering strike rate of 16707 He last turned out on the cricket field for Triumph Knights Mumbai North East in the Mumbai T20 League in June making 122 runs in four innings IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/suryakumar-yadav-shows-signs-of-asia-cup-availability-by-batting-during-rehab-at-coe-630967.html Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ashwin-likely-to-enter-ipl-mini-auction-after-parting-ways-with-chennai-super-kings-630987.html New Delhi Aug 8 Less than a year after a much talked about reunion with the Chennai Super Kings CSK veteran offspinner Ravichandran is likely to enter the mini auction ahead of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League IPL after parting ways with the fivetime championship winning side Sources tracking the development have confirmed to IANS on Friday that Ashwin is indeed moving on from CSK a franchise who he represented from 20082015 and became a twotime IPL winner Its all but certain that he will be released by CSK whenever retention dates are announced He will be only entering the auction pool further said the sourcesIn last years mega auction Ashwin was picked by CSK for INR 975 crore marking his return to his home franchise after turning out for Delhi Capitals Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals In IPL 2025 where CSK had a bottomplace finish Ashwin played nine games picking only seven wickets at a high economy rate of 913 and was even left out of the starting eleven at one point due to his underwhelming returnsAshwin who retired from international cricket after the Brisbane Test against Australia in last years BorderGavaskar Trophy series is also serving as the head of CSKs High Performance Centre and the Super Kings AcademyIf he goes on to join another franchise then he will have to give up on the dual posts due to conflict of interest ruling though sources have said theres been no clarity yet on this front Presently MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad the former and current CSK skippers are in Chennai to meet with franchise officials and set the roadmap for the upcoming seasonA veteran of 221 IPL matches Ashwin has picked up 187 wickets at a tidy economy rate of 729 He has also scored 833 runs at a strike rate of 118 which still makes him a valuable asset for franchises who would be seeking a highly experienced campaigner apart from boosting their spinbowling department IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/ashwin-likely-to-enter-ipl-mini-auction-after-parting-ways-with-chennai-super-kings-630987.html Fri, 08 Aug 2025 20:07:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/virat-kohli-returns-to-training-in-london-thanks-gts-assistant-coach-for-help-630998.html New Delhi Aug 8 Amidst ongoing speculation over his future in international cricket talismanic India batter Virat Kohli has returned to training in London and expressed gratitude to Gujarat Titans assistant coach Naeem Amin for help in an indoor practice session Thanks for helping out with the hit brother Always lovely to see you Kohli wrote in his Instagram story sharing a photo of him with Amin from the session Good to see you brother See you soon Amin said resharing the story on his accountAmin runs the Mighty Willow Academy in Berkshire Buckinghamshire and London and was previously with the Sunrisers Hyderabad coaching staff in the Indian Premier League IPL Previously Indias fastbowling allrounder Hardik Pandya had come to Amins academy for quality practice sessionsHaving retired from both Tests and T20Is since June 2024 Kohlis focus is now solely on ODIs for India and the Indian Premier League IPL commitments with Royal Challengers Bengaluru RCBKohli who has 14181 runs in 302 ODIs last played competitive cricket when he struck a matchwinning 43 in the IPL 2025 final helping RCB finally lift their maiden trophy after beating Punjab Kings by six runs in the title clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in AhmedabadFans will have to wait until October 2025 to see Kohli back in action as India are not scheduled to play any ODIs before then India were scheduled to play three ODIs in Bangladesh in August but the series has been postponed to September 2026 by mutual agreement between BCCI and BCBBoth Kohli and Rohit Sharma who have also stepped away from Tests and T20Is are expected to return for the ODI leg of Indias whiteball tour of Australia starting on October 19 at Perth Stadium and are followed by matches at Adelaide Oval and Sydney Cricket Ground on October 23 and 25 respectively IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/virat-kohli-returns-to-training-in-london-thanks-gts-assistant-coach-for-help-630998.html Fri, 08 Aug 2025 21:04:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/legendary-cricketer-kapil-dev-meets-dilip-tirkey-lauds-rise-of-indian-hockey-talent-630785.html New Delhi Aug 7 Legendary cricketer and 1983 World Cupwinning captain Kapil Dev met with Hockey India president and former decorated Indian hockey player Dilip Tirkey today in New Delhi During the interaction Kapil Dev applauded the sports resurgence in India and praised the emergence of promising young talent across the country Speaking after the meeting Kapil Dev said It was truly heartening to catch up with Dr Dilip Tirkey and speak about the incredible strides Indian hockey has made in recent years The speed fitness and skill level of todays players are simply outstanding Its clear that the game has evolved tremendously and whats most exciting is the pool of young talent emerging from every corner of the country The contributions of the Odisha Government to the development of hockey cant go unnoticed Indian hockey is in great hands and heading in the right directionHockey India president Dilip Tirkey expressed his appreciation for the support from one of Indias most respected sporting icons and stated Meeting legendary Kapil Dev who is also President of PGTI is always specialhe is a true icon of Indian sport His encouraging words about hockeys resurgence and the rise of new talent mean a lot to our entire hockey fraternity Its inspiring to see legends from other sports acknowledge and support our journey We are committed to building on this momentum and taking Indian hockey to even greater heightsHockey India will be organising the Mens Asia Cup tournament later this month in Rajgir Bihar with a qualifying spot in the next years World Cup in the offingKapil Dev who started playing golf after retiring from cricket is currently President of the Professional Golf Tour of India PGTI the body that conducts all the competitions for professional players in the country and is also associated with top international tours around the world IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/legendary-cricketer-kapil-dev-meets-dilip-tirkey-lauds-rise-of-indian-hockey-talent-630785.html Thu, 07 Aug 2025 23:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/david-wiese-to-lead-saint-lucia-kings-in-cpl-2025-630659.html New Delhi Aug 7 Defending champions Saint Lucia Kings have named veteran Namibian international David Wiese as the captain for the upcoming season of the Caribbean Premier League CPL starting August 14  The allrounder joined the franchise in 2022 and returned once again last season where he played a key role in helping Kings win the trophy Coming down the lowermiddle order to bat Wiese scored crucial 121 runs in 11 games at an explosive strike rate of 16805 and an average of 4033 He also proved to be an important factor in the bowling unit picking 13 wickets in 11 matchesThank you to the Saint Lucia Kings and all the fans for your belief and support It is a huge honour to lead this team I am absolutely humbled to be named your captain This season we will be playing with passion heart and unity You will see us give everything for each other and for you And fans we need you with us to pack the stadiums lift the vibe and lets paint Saint Lucia blue Lets make this a special season Wiese said in a statementSaint Lucia Kings will begin their campaign this season on August 23 at home ground at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet St Lucia as they face off against Trinbago Knight RidersSaint Lucia Kings head coach Daren Sammy said David Wiese has been a part of the family for a long time He has with us for number of years and has put on some excellent performances We cannot wait to start our first home game on August 23rd We know Saint Lucia Kings are the best fans and you will come out at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground and paint it blue as you support out new captain and our team CPL 2025 biggest party in sports and Saint Lucia Kings are ready hope you are tooPunjab Kings CEO Satish Menon added After the tremendous success in the previous edition we knew we needed someone highly experienced and technically sound to lead the franchise as we defend this beautiful trophy Wieses commitment passion and professionalism have always been an asset to the Saint Lucia Kings family and there is no doubt that he is the ideal pick to lead the side IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/david-wiese-to-lead-saint-lucia-kings-in-cpl-2025-630659.html Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:52:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/more-than-the-heart-for-siraj-it-was-his-leadership-aspect-that-stood-out-deep-dasgupta-630661.html New Delhi Aug 7 On a cloudy Monday morning The Oval resembled a colosseum Spectators held their breath waiting to see which way the final game of AndersonTendulkar Trophy series would tilt in favour of India or England When Mohammed Siraj charged in to bowl the first ball of the 86th over just six runs stood between India and a famous win On his 1113th delivery of the series he unleashed his fifthfastest ball of the tour a 143 kmph yorker that evaded Gus Atkinsons attempted hoick and crashed into the base of the offstumpAs India sealed a dramatic sixrun win to level the series 22 Siraj broke into his trademark siuuu celebration a nod to his footballing idol Cristiano Ronaldo and looked upwards with arms aloft and soaking in the feeling of making India win just 57 minutes into day fiveRonaldo had been on Sirajs mind when he woke up restless at 6am ahead of the final days play and did a Google search for the believe wallpaper to fuel his desire of making India win With the Indiandominated crowd erupting in joy and teammates rushing to embrace him Siraj had not only redeemed himself after his Lords heartbreak and a dropped catch of Harry Brook on day four he had led India to a win etched forever in their Test cricket folkloreFinishing as the leading wickettaker of the series with 23 scalps Siraj bowled a mammoth 1853 overs across five Tests 301 of those in the final innings at The Oval Spell after spell on differing pitches he bent his back and never lost his fireThis has been a breakthrough series for Siraj When people talk about playing with a big heart Im not surprised because weve seen it Hes been playing Test cricket for 56 years and weve all known that you would get nothing but 100 from him every time So it was on the expected lines But the other things stood out for sureIn the first Test match he didnt bowl well I thought he was trying to bowl too many balls and got carried away in trying to swing the ball in the English conditions But then after that second third fourth Test matches he didnt really bowl too many outswingers He was bowling those wobble deliveries because that would give him more controlBut then again comes the last innings of the fifth Test match he again started bowling the away swingers So again to kind of do something that hasnt really worked a lot because this series apart from the last Test match that outswinger hasnt really worked for him If you look at his wickets its predominantly bowled and lbw So to kind of again go back and to bowl the away swingers its phenomenal No two ways about it said Deep Dasgupta former India wicketkeeperbatter in an exclusive conversation with IANSIn the two Tests where Jasprit Bumrah was unavailable Siraj stepped up as the bowling leader taking 16 wickets at an average of 1981 More than the heart for Siraj I felt it was the leadership aspect standing out You could see him talking to Prasidh Akash Deep other bowlers and kind of leading the pack so to say So you could see the leadership qualities in him and using the brains in terms of what ball to bowl when to bowl staying calm and having that emotional balanceWhen everything is so emotionally charged around you to stay calm and do the basics right is one of the toughest things to do because obviously theres so much happening around So you just kind of block all of those emotions and focus well on the skills bit under pressure added Dasgupta who was on TV and radio commentary duties during the 22 drawn seriesNow back home in Hyderabad Siraj is spending quality time with his mother Shabana Begum and brother Ismail Mohammed Mahboob Ahmed who first mentored Siraj at Charminar Cricket Club in 2014 said the buzz around the fast bowler in Hyderabad has been electric since The Oval win adding that he plans to meet him soonI wanted Siraj to bowl on the stumps because if he would do that the batter will make a mistake Fortunately he hit the ball on the stumps at the right time and on the right spot to win the match for India By that time the batsmen were afraid of Sirajs name and once he got Atkinsons wicket I felt so so great Irrespective of the player having a big heart or not to play the game Sirajs skill has always been great and thats something which has taken him so far in cricket Ahmed told IANS in an exclusive conversationSeeing Siraj earn adulation for his heroics transported Ahmed back in time to the early days when the youngster was looking to transition from tennisball to leatherball bowling The familys situation back then was tough his father the late Mohammed Ghaus drove an autorickshaw while his mother worked as a domestic help in homesOnce we had our Hyderabad Cricket Association matches and the ground was very far 3040 kms away I used to pay him 15002000 rupees for petrol so that he could play the clubs every match I also provided him with shoes and kit bag as well as all the facilities He was a very good boyI knew that he would make a name for himself in the future Now its there for everyone to see as he bowled very well and we enjoyed seeing him excel in the game We want him to reach further heights in his cricketing career and may Allah bless his family always he saidAt a time when workload management dominates conversations Siraj has played more Tests than any other Indian since his debut Hes an oldschool fast bowler in a modern era all heart full effort regardless of the format Ahmed credits this durability to Sirajs discipline and dedication from the starting daysIn the time he has been with the Indian team in the last 78 years we have never heard that he was injured and thats the sign of his real fitness He has been working hard on it since his early days Till this date he has never been injured or complained that he has experienced some pain which shows he has maintained his fitness and professionalismHe got a good and stable coachcummentor in Bharat Arun and has hugely benefitted from the great influence of Virat Kohli Being around Kohli changed Sirajs life and its effect is that he has become very disciplined in all mattersSeeing all the praise for his hard work and wickets taken in England I feel its all a part of his naseeb fate No one could have taken this from him and it was in his naseeb to see these days May the Almighty always bless him with every kind of happiness he addedIf the Gabba Test win in 2021 marked his comingofage The Oval triumph has cemented Sirajs place amongst the seasoned campaigners something which opposition batters must be wary ofAt a time when India was looking for a hero to take them to victory Siraj did more than just showing up he stood tall and put in every ounce of his energy to be at the forefront of a win that will be remembered for long in Indias Test cricket history IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/more-than-the-heart-for-siraj-it-was-his-leadership-aspect-that-stood-out-deep-dasgupta-630661.html Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:54:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/scotland-qualify-for-the-mens-u19-world-cup-2026-630690.html Dundee Scotland Aug 7 Scotland will take part in the ICC U19 Mens World Cup after defeating the Netherlands by 20 runs in the final Europe Qualifier Chasing 238 for a World Cup spot the Netherlands were wellplaced at 1083 despite losing two early wickets to Finlay Jones 441 who was the main architect of the Scotland winOffspinner Manu Saraswat 343 arrested the runflow of the visitors and Ollie Jones removed the crucial wicket of Tom De Leede 67 who was threatening to run away with the match Fittingly Jones grabbed the final Dutch wicket as they were bowled out for 217 which enabled the qualification of ScotlandSpeaking about the World Cup qualification captain Thomas Knight expressed his relief and happiness after having edged past the Netherlands in a close encounterUnbelievable Could not be happier and especially doing it in that manner winning a tight one there at the end he said This whole week has been building upto the one game today there has been a lot of learning we have taken from game one against Sweden all the way through to nowMan of the moment Jones felt like it was a dream coming true to be a part of the World Cup When you start playing cricket though you always dream of playing the World Cup you never think that it is actually going to become a realisation But now we have a World Cup in January and it is something to look forward to It has been a journey and it has all paid offScotland remained unbeaten in the tournament and will head to the main event set to be held in January next year in Zimbabwe and Namibia IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/scotland-qualify-for-the-mens-u19-world-cup-2026-630690.html Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:08:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bcci-invites-applications-for-head-of-sports-science-and-medicine-at-coe-630694.html Mumbai Aug 7 The Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI said it is seeking applications to fill the position of Head Sports Science and Medicine at its Centre of Excellence CoE in Bengaluru The position has been vacant since Nitin Patel resigned after a successful stint of nearly three years and left the CoE in March this year Patel a former Indian team physio oversaw the recovery processes of Jasprit Bumrah Shreyas Iyer KL Rahul and Mohammed ShamiThe BCCI said the ideal candidate should have a masters degree or preferably a doctorate in sports science or a related discipline with a minimum of five years experience in a leadership role managing multidisciplinary performance teamsThe candidate should have proven experience in highperformance sport environments with a strong background in athlete development clinical governance and strategic planning The BCCI COE is looking to appoint an accomplished and visionary Head of Sports Science and Medicine to lead its multidisciplinary teamThe role involves providing strategic performance planning injury prevention and rehabilitation oversight athlete development and integration of sports science services across national teams and the COE The position will also build partnerships with international institutes for research and innovation said the BCCI in a statement on ThursdayThe CoE Head Sports Science and Medicine will be needed to work in collaboration with VVS Laxman the current Head of Cricket at the Centre of Excellence COE to provide strategic performance planning and management adviceThe selected individual will be in touch with the Head of Physiotherapy COE Team India Head of Physiotherapy Head of Strength amp Conditioning COE and Team India Strength amp Conditioning Coach administrators at the state associations cricket operations executives and state coachesThe role will also involve close coordination with National Team and COE coaches COE operations staff and the Head of Cricket Education to ensure that Sports Science and Medicine SSampM services are fully integrated across all levels of the game thereby driving optimal performance outcomes in the short medium and long term added the BCCIApart from this the BCCI has invited applications for the CoE resident faculty in both batting and bowling The selected candidates will support and deliver BCCIs national coach education programmes across certification Levels 03The ideal individual will contribute to the development of course content manage assessments provide handson mentoring and track coach development progress The role also involves managing digital learning platforms and liaising with zonal coachesEligibility for the two posts is that the candidate should be a former firstclass or international cricketer whos also a certified BCCI Level2 or Level3 Coach with a minimum of five years coaching experience at the state or elite teams The candidate should have proficiency in performance analysis tools and digital platforms as well as familiarity with LMS tools coach development systems and performance tracking softwareThe BCCI further said the applications deadline for all three posts is August 20 by 5 pm Applicants must be under the age of 60 at the time of applying for the posts The shortlisted candidates after the screening process will be called for personal interviews for further evaluation IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/bcci-invites-applications-for-head-of-sports-science-and-medicine-at-coe-630694.html Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:38:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/its-great-to-see-t20-cricket-return-to-mysuru-says-gundappa-vishwanath-630732.html Bengaluru Aug 7 The fourth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 will take place at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Cricket Stadium in Mysuru The twoweek competition will run from August 11 to 28 and will be held as a closeddoor event with no spectators in attendance Legendary cricketer Gundappa Vishwanath speaking on the tournament being held in Mysuru said It has happened before in Mysuru and it has always been a good centre Mysuru has always been a rich catchment area for Karnataka cricket and it is great to see T20 cricket return to Mysuru Its called the Maharaja Trophy so it is a fitting venueArjun Ranga owner of the Mysore Warriors said We are thrilled to have the Maharaja Trophy in Mysuru This region has always been deeply passionate about cricket and having the tournament return to Mysuru is a special moment for both our franchise and the city It is a special occasion and we are eager to begin our title defenceMysore Warriors allrounder Gowtham K who was part of the sides titlewinning campaign last year added We are very excited to get the season under way with preparations and training in full swing Lifting the trophy last year was special and this year we have a fantastic team once again We are looking forward to competing in our home cityThe opening day on August 11 will see Gulbarga Mystics take on Mangaluru Dragons in the afternoon fixture followed by defending champions Mysore Warriors facing last years runnersup Bengaluru Blasters in a highly anticipated evening clash Doubleheader action will continue throughout the league phase culminating in the playoffs from August 26 and the final on August 28The six franchises are defending champions Mysore Warriors Bengaluru Blasters Hubli Tigers Gulbarga Mystics Shivamogga Lions and Mangaluru Dragons who will battle for supremacy featuring top Karnataka talent including Prasidh Krishna Karun Nair Mayank Agarwal Devdutt Padikkal Abhinav Manohar Shreyas Gopal and Manish PandeyThe tournament will be broadcast live on Star Sports 1 English and Kannada and streamed exclusively on FanCodeMaharaja Trophy KSCA T20 schedule11 August Gulbarga Mystics vs Mangaluru Dragons 315 pm11 August Bengaluru Blasters vs Mysore Warriors 715 pm12 August Hubli Tigers vs Shivamogga Lions 315 pm12 August Mysore Warriors vs Gulbarga Mystics 715 pm13 August Bengaluru Blasters vs Hubli Tigers 315 pm13 August Mangaluru Dragons vs Shivamogga Lions 715 pm14 August Mysore Warriors vs Mangaluru Dragons 315 pm14 August Gulbarga Mystics vs Bengaluru Blasters 715 pm15 August Shivamogga Lions vs Bengaluru Blasters 315 pm15 August Hubli Tigers vs Mangaluru Dragons 715 pm16 August Shivamogga Lions vs Gulbarga Mystics 315 pm16 August Mysore Warriors vs Hubli Tigers 715 pm17 August Mangaluru Dragons vs Bengaluru Blasters 315 pm17 August Mysore Warriors vs Shivamogga Lions 715 pm18 August Mysore Warriors vs Bengaluru Blasters 315 pm18 August Gulbarga Mystics vs Hubli Tigers 715 pm19 August Gulbarga Mystics vs Shivamogga Lions 315 pm19 August Mangaluru Dragons vs Hubli Tigers 715 pm20 August Gulbarga Mystics vs Mysore Warriors 315 pm20 August Hubli Tigers vs Bengaluru Blasters 715 pm21 August Mangaluru Dragons vs Mysore Warriors 315 pm21 August Bengaluru Blasters vs Shivamogga Lions 715 pm22 August Hubli Tigers vs Gulbarga Mystics 315 pm22 August Shivamogga Lions vs Mangaluru Dragons 715 pm23 August Hubli Tigers vs Mysore Warriors 315 pm23 August Bengaluru Blasters vs Gulbarga Mystics 715 pm24 August Bengaluru Blasters vs Mangaluru Dragons 315 pm24 August Shivamogga Lions vs Mysore Warriors 715 pm25 August Shivamogga Lions vs Hubli Tigers 315 pm25 August Mangaluru Dragons vs Gulbarga Mystics 715 pm26 August Qualifier I 315 pm26 August Eliminator 715 pm27 August Qualifier II 715 pm28 August Final 715 pm IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/its-great-to-see-t20-cricket-return-to-mysuru-says-gundappa-vishwanath-630732.html Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:15:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dhruv-jurel-named-central-zone-captain-for-duleep-trophy-kuldeep-chahar-and-khaleel-included-630741.html New Delhi Aug 7 India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel has been named as the captain of the Central Zone team for the upcoming Duleep Trophy starting on August 28 in Bengaluru Apart from him Kuldeep Yadav Deepak Chahar and Khaleel Ahmed are the other India players included in the 15member squad India batter Rajat Patidar who captained Royal Challengers Bengaluru to IPL 2025 trophy has been named the vicecaptain But his availability is subject to fitness clearance by the BCCI Centre of Excellence CoE It is to be noted that Patidar had been dealing with a finger injury sustained during fielding in IPL 2025Jurel meanwhile was recently a part of Indias 22 drawn Test series against England and played the last Test at The Oval which the visitors won by six runs Jurel had also been the substitute keeper for India when Rishabh Pant couldnt take up keeping duties due to finger injury and later foot fracture at Lords and Manchester respectivelyKhaleel on the other hand is coming off a county stint with Essex which was cut short to just two County Championship appearances due to personal reasons Kuldeep meanwhile didnt get a game to play in the Test tour of England while Chahar was seen bowling at Indian teams practice sessions ahead of the third game at LordsRanji Trophy defending champions Vidarbha have sizeable representation in Danish Malewar Aditya Thakare Yash Rathod and Harsh Dubey who was in India A team for the matches against England Lions Usman Ghani the Vidarbha head coach in their recent Ranji Trophy triumph will be the Central Zone teams head coachThe Duleep Trophy will be held in the old zonal format of six teams and marks the beginning of 202526 domestic cricket season Central Zone will begin their campaign with a quarterfinal clash against North East Zone at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground with the games winner set to meet Shardul Thakurled West Zone in the semifinalCentral Zone squad Dhruv Jurel captain Rajat Patidar vicecaptain subject to availability Aryan Juyal Danish Malewar Sanchit Desai Kuldeep Yadav Aditya Thakare Deepak Chahar Saransh Jain Ayush Pandey Shubham Sharma Yash Rathod Harsh Dubey Manav Suthar Khaleel AhmedStandbys Madhav Kaushik Yash Thakur Yuvraj Chaudhary Mahipal Lomror Kuldeep Sen and Upendra Yadav IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/dhruv-jurel-named-central-zone-captain-for-duleep-trophy-kuldeep-chahar-and-khaleel-included-630741.html Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:16:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pakistan-captain-fatima-sana-reprimanded-for-dissent-in-first-t20i-against-ireland-630747.html Dubai Aug 7 Pakistan womens team captain Fatima Sana has been officially reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first T20 International against Ireland in Dublin on Wednesday The International Cricket Council ICC confirmed the development in a media release on Thursday The incident took place in the 13th over of Pakistans innings when Fatima was adjudged caught behind The 22yearold allrounder however stayed at the crease with her hands on her hips and walked off slowly actions interpreted as dissent towards the umpires decisionThe ICC stated that Fatima was found to have breached Article 28 of its Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel which pertains to showing dissent at an umpires decision during an international matchFatima was found to have breached Article 28 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel which relates to showing dissent at an umpires decision during an international match ICC said in a statementAs a result one demerit point has been added to Fatimas disciplinary record her first offence within a 24month periodFatima accepted the charge and the sanction proposed by match referee Graham McCrea of the ICC International Panel thereby avoiding the need for a formal hearing The charge was levelled by onfield umpires Roland Black and Gareth Morrison with Aidan Seaver serving as the third umpireLevel 1 offences under the ICC Code carry a minimum penalty of an official reprimand and a maximum of 50 of the players match fee along with the possibility of one or two demerit points depending on the severityThe tour will see Pakistan play a threematch T20I series in Dublin The series offers valuable game time ahead of the 50over World Cup set to be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka from early October Pakistan are hoping to maintain their winning momentum as they prepare for a tour of Ireland next month building up to the ICC Womens ODI World Cup IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/pakistan-captain-fatima-sana-reprimanded-for-dissent-in-first-t20i-against-ireland-630747.html Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/england-india-series-proves-that-nothing-beats-test-crickets-emotional-rollercoaster-ride-630773.html New Delhi Aug 7 Watching a fiveTest series is much like bingewatching a gripping drama that takes over your life and quietly slips into your dreams In many ways Test cricket and a web series aim to do the same thing to entertain and then completely occupy your mind as if nothing else in the world sparkles in the same way Just as memorable characters and iconic dialogues from a show start to echo in everyday life Test cricket builds its own immersive universe starring complex players gripping tension and shaped by plot twists that can flip the games narrative in a single session When all of it finally ends youre left unsure about the feeling in your mind is it relief or emptinessThats the lingering emotion going on in every cricket enthusiasts mind now that the AndersonTendulkar Trophy has drawn to a close A 22 scoreline feels fair but somehow it hardly captures the scale of what an emotional rollercoaster ride This was a series built on heroic performances relentless drama players pushing past extreme pain and moments so emotional that they have left an imprint on everyone who lived through it on and off the fieldIt has been that kind of a series hasnt it Its like it took a lot out of you but then once its over youre like geez its over How many Test series go all the way to day five of every Test match So its like all five Test matches going down to the wire on all five days says a lot about the quality of cricket played said Deep Dasgupta former India wicketkeeper who juggled radio and TV broadcasting duties for the fivematch series in an exclusive conversation with IANSThe final day of the series made possible due to rain Gods sneaking in late on day four at The Oval was just a relentless whirlpool of emotions It began with two boundaries off the first two balls from Jamie Overton one struck with authority the other riding its luck and in a flash the target went from 35 to 27 runs In a matter of two balls the stakes had shot upIt was an emotional rollercoaster ride through those 57 minutes When it started England needed 35 runs and there was this feeling that okay they still got a chance The first two balls went for backtoback boundaries and it was down to 27 and I go Oh my God whats going on here Can they pick themselves upI mean its the last day of the series and youre tired Siraj has bowled 180 plus overs and then the next over he picks up the wicket of Jamie Smith Again you start believing and it was a rollercoaster ride from there onwards added DasguptaFor a moment it didnt feel like cricket it felt like the web series was approaching a jawdropping climax Those frenetic final moments of the series were less of a sequence of overs and more of a single long take With England needing a six to win and India requiring just one more wicket the tension reached its peakThe climax came when Mohammed Siraj having already bowled over 180 overs in the series nailed a yorker that shattered Gus Atkinsons offstump ending the series in a manner no one watching will forget whether in the stadium or on TVmobile screensBy then it was kind of a matter of time till he hit a six and that was a drop catch by Akash Deep Seeing that I was like Oh my God Then when that moment happened of Siraj dismissing Atkinson it was like Gosh what a feeling I mean its difficult to explain it in words even now I was on air at that point in time for the BBC and I think Michael Vaughan was there with me and it was unbelievableIt was a feeling of being ecstatic relief and a lot of emotions around Im sure for the players it was unbelievable but for us who were part of it and covering as well it was emotionally quite draining because it was an emotional series in terms of how it went and it had everything camaraderie chit chats and a little bit of animosity if you want to call it Obviously great cricket some poor cricket at times and there were so many subplots added DasguptaThis wasnt just another Test series it played out like a 25part saga full of momentum shifts heated exchanges collapses comebacks redemption arcs and unforgettable individual brillianceI was just talking to someone and I was like You can easily put it on an OTT platform and itll be a 25part super hit series So working with BBC I actually told them that because they have an hourlong highlights of every days play I said to them You can easily put it together in 25 days and itll be a huge huge success added DasguptaFor now the cricket world will bask in the glow of a series that was full of emotions and energy of every kind Soon the jampacked international calendar will kick into gear again But this series like a favourite show one is not ready to part with will continue to live in the imagination of everyones minds a little longerAs a broadcaster I did not cover the 202021 Australia series which India won 21 That was a miraculous series win as well with all that had happened injuries and unavailability But I hadnt covered anything like this This was like a proper roller coaster right Its so true that this series is something all of us arent going to forget for a very long time concluded Dasgupta IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/england-india-series-proves-that-nothing-beats-test-crickets-emotional-rollercoaster-ride-630773.html Thu, 07 Aug 2025 22:23:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sadia-iqbal-moves-to-category-a-in-pakistan-womens-central-contracts-list-630367.html New Delhi Aug 6 Topranked womens T20I bowler Sadia Iqbal has earned a promotion to Category A in Pakistan womens central contracts list for the 202526 season The Pakistan Cricket Board PCB also said Diana Baig promoted from Category C to B and Rameen Shamim from Category D to C have also earned contract upgrades Sadia joined skipper Fatima Sana Muneeba Ali and Sidra Amin in terms of Category A players Aliya Riaz Category B Natalia Parvaiz Category D Sidra Nawaz Category D Waheeda Akhtar Category D A total of 20 players have been awarded contracts across five categories with 10 players placed in Category DTo encourage young and budding cricketers the PCB has also introduced an E category designated as the Emerging category with the uncapped Eyman Fatima and Shawaal Zulfiqar who has three ODIs and seven T20IsBoth players are members of the Irelandbound Pakistan womens squad which is set to play three T20Is from 6 to 10 August in Dublin Also both players were part of the inaugural edition of the ICC Womens U19 World Cup held in South Africa in January 2023 added PCBThe contracts which run from July 1 2025 to June 30 2026 see a substantial 50 per cent increase across all categories in player retainers PCB added that the contracts were finalised by the womens selection committee in consultation with head coach Muhammad WasimPakistan are scheduled to feature in two ICC events ICC Womens Cricket World Cup SeptemberOctober 2025 and the ICC Womens T20 World Cup June 2026 in addition to playing bilateral series at home and awayCategory A Fatima Sana Muneeba Ali Sadia Iqbal Sidra AminCategory B Aliya Riaz Diana Baig Nashra SundhuCategory C Rameen ShamimCategory D Gull Feroza Najiha Alvi Natalia Parvaiz Omaima Sohail Sadaf Shamas Sidra Nawaz Syeda Aroob Shah Tuba Hassan UmmeHani and Waheeda AkhtarCategory E Eyman Fatima and Shawaal Zulfiqar IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/sadia-iqbal-moves-to-category-a-in-pakistan-womens-central-contracts-list-630367.html Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:13:00 +0530 https://dailyworld.in/cricket/brook-could-be-one-of-the-great-middle-order-players-of-this-generation-geoffrey-boycott-630402.html London Aug 6 Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott believes Harry Brook has it in him to be one of the great middleorder players of this generation In the recent 22 drawn series against India Brook finished with 481 runs at an average of 5344 His knock of 111 runs off 98 balls at The Oval almost took England home in a thrilling Test match which India won by six runs I have believed for a long time that Harry Brook could be one of the great middleorder players of this generationPlayers like him do not come along too often and he could end up in the same bracket as Wally Hammond and Denis Compton who are regarded by everybody who saw them as among Englands greatest Harry has that special quality of somehow making batting look easy Let me tell you it is not He is tall and that gives him long levers so when he hits the ball he has a lot of power and takes the game away from bowlers without sloggingIn this era compared with everyone else around he is above them all I defy anybody to tell me another No 5 in world cricket or middleorder batsman who has his talent his ability to take the game by the scruff of the neck and have bowlers running in not knowing what to bowl wrote Boycott in his column for The Telegraph on WednesdayAdding more heft to Brooks runscoring ways was India head coach Gautam Gambhir deciding to name him as Englands Player of the Series Brook now has ten Test centuries including one triple hundred while amassing 2820 runs in 30 TestsBrook has such a wide range of strokes that when he gets going he dominates bowlers scoring in all areas They are not sure where to bowl at him and that is a wonderful situation to be in as a batsman I have always believed that every team needs one genuine unpredictable batsman who can do extraordinary things Yes they play daft shots occasionally but we have to accept that because what you get in return is such a huge bonus When it is their day they are matchwinners added BoycottHe signed off by hoping Brook is more careful about his batting when the Ashes arrives in Australia I just hope Harry is going to be intelligent enough not to change his game but just assess the situation and be a bit more careful That is all he has to do There will be times when Australia are bowling well and trying to butcher them will not be the smartest thing to doHe has a good defence on both the front and back foot so it is not as though he cannot stay in He can let the moment pass when the bowlers are on top Its like playing chess There are times when you have to sit in and wait for your moment then explode If he comes running down the pitch at people like Hazlewood and Cummins then he will be asking for trouble but if he assesses the situation he can be successful in Australia IANS https://dailyworld.in/cricket/brook-could-be-one-of-the-great-middle-order-players-of-this-generation-geoffrey-boycott-630402.html Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:44:00 +0530