Mumbai’s team for the Andhra match includes Shreyas Iyer. Shreyas Iyer will be hoping to get back into shape and bolster his preparations for the Tests against England. It is starting on January 25. Iyer battled mightily with the bat throughout India’s two-match Test series in South Africa in difficult circumstances. Mumbai is already without Prithvi Shaw, the opener, as he continues to heal from a knee injury. It is anticipated that captain Ajinkya Rahane, who was sidelined by neck spasms during the first match against Patna, will play in the Andhra encounter. Mumbai had defeated Patna by an innings and…
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Andre Adams is named the bowling coach for New Zealand’s T20I series against Pakistan. A successful period of Adams’ coaching career was spent with the Australian domestic team New South Wales. He played a key role in Mitchell Starc’s 2019 form comeback. In addition, he collaborated with Auckland and the Sydney Sixers of the Big Bash League (BBL). He helped Lockie Ferguson advance in his career. Adams most recently coached the fast bowling of the New Zealand women’s squad on their limited-overs series of South Africa in October and September of last year. Andre Adams is named the bowling coach…
The tough task of selecting the best five Indian cricketers of all time fell to England’s all-rounder Moeen Ali. Moeen Ali ranks MS Dhoni as the best. He selected MS Dhoni, the captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), as his top choice. Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar came in second and third, respectively. In the IPL, Ali has shared a dressing room with Dhoni and Kohli, despite never having played for the same side as Tendulkar. Ali joined the CSK team in 2021. He has been a key player in their two championship victories in 2021 and 2023. From 2018…
The most damaging of the weather has already been experienced at the Australian Open qualifying round in 2024. On Monday, January 8, the first round of qualifying was scheduled to start. However, the organizers were forced to call off all of the day’s scheduled bouts due to the severe precipitation. Barring more setbacks, there is still a chance to finish the qualifications by Thursday since the weather is predicted to improve by Tuesday. The 2020 bushfires also had an impact on the qualifying rounds, although they were still able to end on schedule. However, the extent of destruction inflicted by…
Recently, Nick Kyrgios said he never saw himself participating on the ATP Tour and winning against players like Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. In his initial encounters with Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer, Kyrgios emerged victorious in every case. He presently has a 2-1 head-to-head advantage over the Serb. In eight further meetings against Nadal, Kyrgios prevailed in three of them. Following his first match, the Australian was unable to defeat Federer anymore as the master from Switzerland rushed to a commanding 6-1 lead in their head-to-head record. Fans are upset by Nick Kyrgios’s decision to commentate at the…
The initial duo for the Paarl Royals will be one of the most strong: Jason Roy and Jos Buttler. Due to their reputation for being hard hitters, the two Englishmen will be essential to their team’s success in the next edition. Buttler had a fantastic season with the Royals last year, as was previously noted. He scored 391 runs at a strike rate of 132.54 and an average of 39.10. David Miller, Jos Buttler, Jason Roy, Evan Jones, Wihan Lubbe, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dane Vilas, Ferisco Adams, Mitchell van Buuren, Codi Yusuf, Bjorn Fortuin, Nkaba Peter, Lungi Ngidi, Obed McCoy, Tabraiz…
The World Test Championship (WTC), according to former England cricketer Mark Butcher, has worsened the situation for Test cricket’s promotion. The World Test Championship is “a slow-moving car crash,” according to Mark Butcher. Much discussion has focused on how home clubs modify their pitches to their advantage to earn valuable World Series points and advance to the championship game after each two-year cycle. World Test Championship is ‘a slow-moving car crash’ Mark Butcher, however, believes that it has merely made Tests more biased and less competitive, which causes viewers to lose interest in the format — something that the ICC…
Mohammed Shami has declared that he is “on track” with his ankle injury recuperation and that he intends to return for India in the five-Test series against England that begins on January 25. Shami hopes to make a comeback against England in the Test series. “My recovery is well on path and the healthcare experts at NCA are satisfied with my improvement,” he told the Times of India. “My ankle is a little stiff, but that’s okay. I’ve begun my training, and I think the England series will allow me to make a return. Shami hopes to make a comeback…
The Malaysia Open Super 1000 is scheduled to kick off the 2024 international badminton season on Tuesday. Prannoy and Sat-Chi have difficult draws in the opening competition of 2024. Since this year’s opening coincides with the last leg of the Paris Olympics qualifying cycle, it assumes even more significance. At a Super 1000 tournament, the most points are up for grabs during the first quarter of the year, which is also a critical time for all players as it will essentially determine Olympic berths. Prannoy and Sat-Chi have difficult draws in the opening competition of 2024 The best badminton players…
Ricky Ponting criticized the Sydney Showground pitch during Sydney Thunder’s scoreless loss against Perth Scorchers on Monday, labeling it as “substandard” and questioning whether the team needs to move to Canberra. Read Also:- Aakash Chopra claims that with so many players retiring, Test cricket is fighting to survive Ponting lashes out at the Showground pitch After defeating Thunder by seven wickets and needing just five balls to win, Scorchers made their way back into the top two in the BBL. Thunder, who are now in seventh position on the standings with three games remaining, needed the results to go their…
Aakash Chopra thinks that with the current wave of player retirements from Test cricket test cricket is fighting to survive. The most recent player to say goodbye to red-ball cricket is Heinrich Klaasen. He only made four Test appearances for South Africa but is much sought after in franchise leagues. Since the series is taking place during the SA20 league, South Africa is sending a subpar team to New Zealand. It demonstrates how even cricket boards have begun to favor other forms above Test cricket. Aakash Chopra claims that with so many players retiring, test cricket is fighting to survive…
If Steve Smith replaces David Warner, Michael Clarke believes he will not only surpass Brian Lara’s 400 record but also emerge as the world’s greatest opener. Smith would be the best opener in the world in a year, according to Clarke. Given that David Warner has retired, the search is on for Australia’s next opening batter. One thing is certain—Warner has been in that position for thirteen years. Nearly 6000 of Smith’s 9500 Test run total have come at batting No. 4 at an average of 61.51. Smith has made 1744 runs with a batting average of 67.08 while batting…
The selection of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the T20I team shocked Deep Dasgupta. Since India’s 10-wicket loss to England in the 2022 World Cup semi-final, Kohli and Rohit have not participated in Twenty20 International matches for the team. They offered to play in the shortest format once more. But there were doubts as to whether the two should be included in India’s T20 World Cup preparations. Read Also:- Where To Watch HEA vs SCO Match Live Streaming and TV Channel List? The selection of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the T20I team shocked Deep Dasgupta That being…
India is set for their final T20I assignment in the leadup to the 2024 T20 World Cup, a home series against Afghanistan. Which player should India choose for their opening Twenty20 international match against Afghanistan: Shubman Gill or Yashasvi Jaiswal? With Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav ruled out due to injuries, the hosts have enough depth to cover the absence and are bolstered by the return of senior figures Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The selection process is trickier with Kohli at No.3 and the competition narrowing down to between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill for the top order slot…
Reema Malhotra on Australia’s batting errors in India’s second Twenty20 International. Reema Malhotra has identified one of India’s main batting department problems as Harmanpreet Kaur’s dismal recent results. On Sunday, January 7, at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the Women in Blue gave the Australian women a target of 131 runs in the second Twenty20 International. Harmanpreet scored six runs off of 12 deliveries. With six wickets remaining in the three-match series, Alyssa Healy and her team managed to even the score by chasing down the unsatisfactory goal. Reema Malhotra on Australia’s batting errors When asked about the…