After a convincing victory in the first Test, Team India hopes to complete a sweep of the series against Bangladesh in the final Test at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on December 22. In the first Test, which was played in Chattogram between December 14 and 18, KL Rahul and co. defeated the hosts by a huge margin of 188 runs thanks to an all-around effort. In the first Test, the Indian team outlasted Bangladesh and will try to build on that momentum to keep their chances of reaching the ICC World Test Championship final alive. Bangladesh, then…
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Pakistan, led by Babar Azam, fell to seventh place in the most recent rankings, continuing their slide down the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 standings. This came after the Men in Green were beaten 3-0 by the Three Lions at home. Ben Stokes’ team easily won the third Test on Tuesday with the help of Harry Brook and Rehan Ahmed. As a result, Pakistan fell to seventh place in the most recent WTC standings. Azam’s team is now 38.89% of points after losing the Test series to England. While they are still in the race to make it to the…
There have been numerous stunning midfield performances at the tournament. In Qatar, some of the best midfielders in football adopted the style, and we are grateful for that. While the most lauded members of any football team are the flashy forwards, midfielders are the team’s heart and soul. There is a saying that football games are decided in the middle of the field, and the battles that take place there typically determine the outcome of a game. Football players’ intelligence and technical abilities are tested in the midfield. Due to the high volume of traffic, there is limited space in…
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 auction is just a few days away. The final player list, which was created after consulting with all ten franchises, includes 405 cricketers. There are 4 associate nations among the 405 players, 273 of whom are Indian and 132 of whom are international cricketers. There are four associate-nation players, 282 uncapped cricketers, and 119 players with caps on the list. At the auction, a maximum of 87 slots can be filled, with 30 going to international players. 43 sets of cricketers have been chosen to compete in the IPL 2023 mini-auction on December 23…
South African quick Kagiso Rabada rekindled the debate about whether or not David Warner should retire from Test cricket. discussions by cheaply retiring the Australian opener in both innings of the most recent Gabba Test. Warner was forced to glove the first pitch of the second inning to short-leg because Rabada’s bouncer pushed him back. One of the most terrifying images of a batter playing with short balls was created as a result. An out-seamer that took his edge at an angle to the slips ended his 11-ball misery in the fourth inning. https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1604646445721624577?s=20&t=dpE99YG-0N68U7itVD2GZQ This was the seventh time Rabada…
The IPL 2023 Auction is scheduled to take place on December 23 in Kochi, and there is already a lot of buzz and excitement about it. With each of the 10 establishments hoping to resolve their chinks and reinforce their lists, the opportunity will grind to a halt when various invigorating and skilled names go under the mallet. A number of talented Indian youngsters have risen to prominence ever since the league’s inaugural season in 2008. They have not only established a name for themselves, but they have also swiftly progressed up the ranks to serve as representatives of the…
The 2022 FIFA World Cup has come to an end, and Argentina has been crowned world champions. Here are our picks for the 10 best players. It was a championship match worthy of the spectacle that was the 2022 FIFA World Cup. France wouldn’t remain down and get hammered as they fought against eminent loss to reestablish equality two times in the game. However, Les Bleus ultimately lost in the penalty shootout, allowing Lionel Messi to complete football and win the World Cup. Fans will take some time to adjust after a month of spectacular football action because football’s highlight…
Joe Root has excelled for England in both Tests and One-Day Internationals. The former captain of the English Test team has scored 10,629 runs in Test cricket and 6,207 runs in One-Day Internationals. Root last took part in a T20I in 2019, which was his last appearance in T20 cricket. However, he has a respectable record in the aforementioned format, scoring 893 runs in 30 T20I innings at a healthy average of 35.72 and a respectable strike rate of 126.31. https://twitter.com/ItsKnightRiders/status/1603373883360698369?s=20&t=4dIA0-be791pxvBIyqsFmQ One of the 27 English players who have signed up for the IPL 2023 auction is Joe Root. It…
Lionel Messi will be eager to win the elusive FIFA World Cup tonight (December 18) when Argentina plays France, the current world champions. During the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Messi was at his most devastating, leading La Albiceleste to the final. In the final at the Lusail Stadium, they will face France, the current champions. After Brazil (1962) and Italy (1938), Les Bleus aim to become only the third nation to win two FIFA World Cups simultaneously. Messi has been absolutely essential in leading Argentina to their sixth World Cup final, where he currently holds the scoring and assists records.…
On Boxing Day, club football returns, and a week later, the January transfer window opens. Here are three fullbacks to keep an eye on. Some players, like fullbacks, catch everyone’s attention at every major tournament. In the subsequent transfer window, which typically occurs in the summer, these players make significant moves. The competition to sign the biggest names should begin in January. Fullbacks are now more than just defenders. They are also being used as attacking routes by teams all over football. A top full-back can create space for wingers to wreck havoc in the final third and provide goals…
Young opener Zakir Hasan became the latest cricketer to do so. On Day 4 of the first Test against India in Chattogram on Saturday, December 17, the 24-year-old accomplished the remarkable feat. In the second essay, the left-handed batter, who was struck out for 20 in the first, made exactly 100 pitches. Opening batsmen Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto made a resolute first-wicket stand of 124 after Bangladesh’s improbable target of 513 for victory in the Test match (67 off 156 balls). Hasan went on to reach three figures in his debut Test, sweeping left-arm spinner Axar Patel for a…
Three Test captains who have been successful with fast bowlers Cricket has traditionally not considered fast bowlers to be Test captains. When we examine the traditional leaders who have had the most success, batters come out on top statistically. Graeme Smith, a former captain of South Africa who is now 53, has won the most Tests as a leader. He is followed by Steve Waugh (41), Virat Kohli (40), Clive Lloyd (36), and Ricky Ponting (48). There are additional batter-leaders on the list. Only a few pacers, most of them all-rounders, have ever captained their nation in a Test match.…
The TATA IPL 2023 Auction is set to be hung on 23rd December 2022 in Kochi, with a sum of 405 players to go under the sledge. A minimum of 318 players will not be sold because the teams only have 87 slots available for them to fill. In order to create the most balanced team for the two-month competition, all teams will be looking to strengthen areas of weakness and retain their core group from last year. It’s going to be a busy afternoon for all teams with top stars like Cameron Green, Ben Stokes, Mayank Agarwal, and Sam…
The Indian Premier League auction that Delhi Capitals held in 2022 was excellent. The Capitals, on the other hand, did not benefit from it. They finished fifth in the points table and were unable to advance to the playoffs. The failure of their middle-order batters was one factor in their disappointing season. Delhi will be hoping to add a powerful player to their side in the forthcoming smaller-than-normal sale. In the crucial game of the lucrative league, Delhi will be looking to target five of these players. 1) Harry Brook https://twitter.com/TheBarmyArmy/status/1601808316367527937?s=20&t=BBt6qNAmtjxxEiGS98ODBA Harry Brook is currently one of the world’s top…
After Manchester United’s exit, a Premier League club made an offer to Cristiano Ronaldo. According to reports, Ronaldo’s Portugal team lost to Morocco in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup. Following his departure from Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo was reportedly offered a short-term contract by Newcastle United. He was wanted by the Magpies to stay with them until the end of the season. Ronaldo’s contract with Manchester United was terminated in November by mutual consent. After his explosive interview with Piers Morgan, the Portuguese star did not want to stay in business with the Red Devils. Now, Di Marzio,…