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West Indies vs Ireland - 1st ODI

Author: Shreyas
08 Jan 2022 23:32:42
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West Indies vs Ireland - 1st ODI of the 3-Match ODI series, at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica 

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1. VENUE AND PITCH INFO

Venue - Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

(i) Total Matches - ODIs

Overall - 39

Avg 1st Innings - 233
Avg 2nd Innings - 200

Matches won batting first - 22
Matches won batting second - 17

Highest total - 349/10 (Pakistan vs Zimbabwe - 21st March'2007)

(ii) Performance of both teams on this ground

WI - 32 - 24w/8l (Last played in 2017)
IRE - 5 - 1w/3l/1t (Last played in 2014)

(iii) Top Performers on this venue from the current squads - T20s

WI

No Records of the current squad players yet

IRE

No Records of the current squad players yet

(iv) Recent Matches on this venue

1) West Indies vs India - 6th July'2017
205/9 vs 206/2 (IND won by 8 wkts)

Pacers - 8w+1w=9w
Spinners - 1w+1w=2w

2) Ireland vs West Indies - 23rd February'2014
202/10 vs 205/6 (WI won by 4 wkts)

Pacers - 8w+1w=9w
Spinners - 2w+4w=6w

3) Sri Lanka vs India - 2nd July'2013
348/1 vs 187/10 (SL won by 161 runs)

Pacers - 0w+4w=4w
Spinners - 1w+5w=6w

4) India vs West Indies - 30th June'2013
229/7 vs 230/9 (WI won by 1 wicket)

Pacers - 6w+6w=12w
Spinners - 1w+3w=4w

5) Sri Lanka vs West Indies - 28th June'2013
208/10 vs 209/4 (WI won by 6 wkts)

Pacers - 5w+1w=6w
Spinners - 5w+2w=7w

6) West Indies vs New Zealand - 7th July'2012
315/5 vs 260/10 (WI won by 55 runs)

Pacers - 5w+4w=9w
Spinners - 0w+4w=4w

7) New Zealand vs West Indies - 5th July'2012
190/9 vs 136/1 (WI won by 9 wkts - DLS)

Pacers - 7w+1w=8w
Spinners - 2w+0w=2w

SUMMARY

Pacers
1st Innings - 39w
2nd Innings - 18w

Spinners
1st Innings - 12w
2nd Innings - 19w

Overall
57w:31w (Pacers:Spinners)

(v) Toss Based Analysis on this venue - 2010 onwards

West Indies (WI)

1. Kieron Pollard
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 8(9)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0(4), 4(7)

2. Shai Hope
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 51(98)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

3. Roston Chase
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(1)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

4. Shamarh Brooks
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

5. Justin Greaves
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

6. Jason Holder
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 36(34)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3w

7. Akeal Hosein
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

8. Gudakesh Motie
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

9. Alzarri Joseph
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

10. Jayden Seales
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

11. Nicholas Pooran
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

12. Odean Smith
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

13. Romario Shepherd
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

14. Devon Thomas
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0(3)

15. Sheldon Cottrell
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

Ireland (IRE)

1. Andrew Balbirnie
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

2. Mark Adair
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

3. Curtis Campher
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

4. George Dockrell
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

5. Joshua Little
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

6. Andy McBrine
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

7. Barry McCarthy
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

8. William Porterfield
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 10(14), 25(34)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

9. Neil Rock
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

10. Simi Singh
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

11. Paul Stirling
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 51(83)&1w, 4(8)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

12. Harry Tector
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

13. Lorcan Tucker
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

14. Craig Young
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

15. Benjamin White
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

16. William McClintock
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

17. Gareth Delany
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

18. Shane Getkate
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

3. HEAD TO HEAD

(i) Overall
11 - 10w/1l (In favour of WI)

(ii) Last 5 Matches
5 - 5w/0l (In favour of WI)

(iii) On This Venue
3 - 3w/0l (In favour of WI)

(iv) Recent Head to Head Matches

1) Ireland vs West Indies - 12th January'2020
203/10 vs 199/5 (WI won by 5 wkts)

Andrew Balbirnie - 71(93)
Andy McBrine - 25(22)* & 2w
Lorcan Tucker - 16(21)
Barry McCarthy - 1w
Simi Singh - 1w
Craig Young - 1w
Nicholas Pooran - 43(44)*
Roston Chase - 2w
Romario Shepherd - 1w

2) Ireland vs West Indies - 9th January'2020
237/9 vs 242/9 (WI won by 1 wicket)

Paul Stirling - 63(79)
Simi Singh - 34(50) & 3w
William Porterfield - 29(46)
Barry McCarthy - 17(13)* & 2w
Andy McBrine - 2w
Mark Adair - 1w
Nicholas Pooran - 52(44)
Kieron Pollard - 40(32)
Shai Hope - 25(54)
Alzarri Joseph - 16(26) & 4w
Sheldon Cottrell - 3w

3) Ireland vs West Indies - 7th January'2020
180/10 vs 184/5 (WI won by 5 wkts)

Lorcan Tuckner - 31(68)
Mark Adair - 29(34)
Gareth Delany - 19(39)
Andrew Balbirnie - 16(13)
William Porterfield - 15(31)
Paul Stirling - 15(21)
Simi Singh - 2w
Barry McCarthy - 1w
Andy McBrine - 1w
Roston Chase - 19(26) & 1w
Nicholas Pooran - 17(12)
Alzarri Joseph - 4w
Sheldon Cottrell - 2w

4) Ireland vs West Indies - 11th May'2019
327/5 vs 331/5 (WI won by 5 wkts)

Andrew Balbirnie - 135(124)
Paul Stirling - 77(98) & 1w
Mark Adair - 25(13)*
Joshua Little - 1w
Roston Chase - 46(53)
Jason Holder - 36(24) & 1w
Shai Hope - 30(32)
Sheldon Cottrell - 1w

ON THIS VENUE

1) Ireland vs West Indies - 23rd February'2014
202/10 vs 205/6 (WI won by 4 wkts)

William Porterfield - 25(34)
George Dockrell - 1w
Paul Stirling - 1w
Jason Holder - 3w

2) Ireland vs West Indies - 15th April'2010
219/10 vs 213/4 (WI won by 6 wkts - DLS)

Paul Stirling - 51(83) & 1w
George Dockrell - 1w

(v) Top Performers from current squads when both these sides meet

WI

Shai Hope - 5th highest run scorer (251), Avg (41.83) - 6M/6I
Kieron Pollard - 14th highest run scorer (134), Avg (67) - 4M/3I
Nicholas Pooran - 15th highest run scorer (112), Avg (56) - 3M/3I
Jason Holder - 20th highest run scorer (91), Avg (30.33) - 5M/4I

Alzarri Joseph - Highest wicket taker (8), Avg (12.62), SR (22.5) - 3M/3I
Sheldon Cottrell - 2nd highest wicket taker (7), Avg (27.14), SR (30) - 4M/4I
Jason Holder - 6th highest wicket taker (6), Avg (34.67), SR (44) - 5M/5I

IRE

Paul Stirling - 2nd highest run scorer (330), Avg (33) - 10M/10I
Andrew Balbirnie - 3rd highest run scorer (279), Avg (39.85) - 7M/7I
William Porterfield - 12th highest run scorer (142), Avg (11.83) - 12M/12I

Andy McBrine - 2nd highest wicket taker (7), Avg (28), SR (40.2) - 5M/5I
George Dockrell - 6th highest wicket taker (6), Avg (49), SR (53.6) - 7M/7I
Barry McCarthy - 6th highest wicket taker (6), Avg (33), SR (32.6) - 4M/4I
Simi Singh - 6th highest wicket taker (6), Avg (20.16), SR (30) - 3M/3I

(vi) Toss Based Analysis (H2H)

West Indies (WI)

1. Kieron Pollard
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 94(55)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 40(32)&0w

2. Shai Hope
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 7(14), 170(152)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 30(32), 13(14), 25(54), 6(15)

3. Roston Chase
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 46(53)&0w, 19(26)&1w, 2(3)*&2w

4. Shamarh Brooks
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

5. Justin Greaves
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

6. Jason Holder
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 54(71)&2w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3w, 36(24)&1w

7. Akeal Hosein
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

8. Gudakesh Motie
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

9. Alzarri Joseph
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 4w, 16(26)&4w, 0w

10. Jayden Seales
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

11. Nicholas Pooran
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 17(12), 52(44), 43(44)*

12. Odean Smith
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

13. Romario Shepherd
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 8(10)&0w, 1w

14. Devon Thomas
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2(8)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

15. Sheldon Cottrell
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w, 2w, 3w

Ireland (IRE)

1. Andrew Balbirnie
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 135(124), 16(13), 10(11), 71(93)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 9(9), 9(27), 29(35)

2. Mark Adair
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 25(13)*&0w, 29(34)&0w, 13(24)&1w, 3(11)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 10(10)&1w

3. Curtis Campher
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

4. George Dockrell
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 1w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 19(19)&1w, 3w, 14(22)&0w, 2(5)&0w

5. Joshua Little
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

6. Andy McBrine
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4(12)&1w, 8(23)&2w, 25(22)*&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 2w

7. Barry McCarthy
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 13(15)&1w, 17(13)*&2w, 8(18)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 9(15)&2w

8. William Porterfield
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 10(14), 25(34), 3(9), 15(31), 29(46), 10(21)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 11(34), 23(43), 0(8), 12(10)

9. Neil Rock
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

10. Simi Singh
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 5(10)&2w, 34(50)&3w, 10(20)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

11. Paul Stirling
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 51(83)&1w, 4(8)&1w, 77(98)&1w, 15(21), 63(79), 5(23)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 5(6)&0w, 92(84)&0w, 18(16)&0w, 0(1)&0w

12. Harry Tector
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

13. Lorcan Tucker
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 31(68), 1(4), 16(21)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0(4)

14. Craig Young
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 9(11)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

15. Benjamin White
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

16. Gareth Delany
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 19(39), 14(12)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

17. William McClintock
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

18. Shane Getkate
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

4. SQUAD INFO WITH DETAILING

A) WEST INDIES (WI) SQUAD:

Probable XI

1) Shai Hope - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 1, 31, 22, 16, 10, 3, 0, 31, 22, 8, 9, 7

2) Justin Greaves - RHB, RM
Last 10 - 7, 36r 1w, 76, 62, 38, 8, 10, 0, 4, 1, 38, 53*

3) Shamarh Brooks - RHB, Legbreak
Last 10 - 49, 10, 5, 8, 21, 34, 43, 0, 14, 47*

4) Roston Chase - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 10r 1w, 0r 2w, 2r 5w, 1r 0w, 0r 0w, 9r 0w, 39, 54r 0w, 9r 0w, 43r 1w, 36r 0w, 56r 1w

5) Nicholas Pooran - LHB, WK
Last 10 - 64, 26, 18, 4, 46, 40, 12, 1, 35, 13

6) Kieron Pollard - RHB, RMF
Last 10 - 44, 0r 0w, 14*, 26r 0w, 6r 0w, 23, 13, 0w, 6r 0w

7) Odean Smith - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 1w, 12r 2w, 24r 1w, 2w, 30r 1w, 12r 1w, 5r 1w, 32r 1w, 0w

8) Romario Shepherd - RHB, RF
Last 10 - 1w, 35r 1w, 21r 2w, 9r 0w, 26r 2w, 16*, 1w, 9, 26*, 5r 1w

9) Jason Holder - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 4r 0w, 3r 1w, 36r 0w, 0r 0w, 0w, 8r 0w, 15r 1w, 4w, 16r 1w, 2w, 3w, 0w

10) Alzarri Joseph - RHB, RF
Last 10 - 1w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 3w, 1w, 1w, 0w

11) Akeal Hosein - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 1w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 1w

BENCH

12) Gudakesh Motie - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 0w, 0w, 3w, 2w, 10r 2w, 1w, 0w, 28r 1w, 4w, 1w

13) Jayden Seales - LHB, RF
Last 10 - 1w, 3w, 4w, 2w, 2w, 3w, 0w, 2w, 0w

14) Devon Thomas - RHB, RM, WK
Last 10 - 2, 2, 1, 34, 28, 2, 26, 12, 31, 55*

15. Sheldon Cottrell - RHB, LF
Last 10 - 2w, 1w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 1w

Safe C/VC choices
Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder

B) IRELAND (IRE) SQUAD:

Unavailable (Isolation) - Paul Stirling, Shane Getkate

Probable XI

1) Neil Rock - LHB, WK
Last 10 - 4, 7, 5, 1, 5*, 4
/
William McClintock/Gareth Delany

2) William Porterfield - LHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 21, 39*, 14, 16, 67, 75, 7, 63, 1, 61*

3) Andrew Balbirnie - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 13, 10, 4, 21, 41, 8, 25, 42*, 15*, 9

4) Harry Tector - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 11, 8, 3, 23*, 38, 13*, 55

5) Curtis Campher - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 2r 0w, 17r 4w, 17r 0w, 0w, 2w, 5r 1w, 6*, 0r 2w, 0w, 1w

6) Lorcan Tucker - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 17, 84, 57*, 0, 32, 14, 24, 19

7) Simi Singh - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 29r 0w, 13r 0w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 0w

8) Mark Adair - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 25r 0w, 3r 1w, 9r 0w, 5r 0w, 2w, 3w, 3w, 1w, 8r 1w, 2w

9) Joshua Little - RHB, LFM
Last 10 - 3w, 0w, 2w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 1w

10) Craig Young - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 1w, 0w, 0w, 2w, 3w, 2w, 1w, 1w, 11r 0w

11) Benjamin White - RHB, Legbreak
Last 10 - 1w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 3w, 0w, 2w, 2w, 2w, 2w

BENCH

12) Barry McCarthy - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 15r 0w, 0w, 4w, 10r 2w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 13r 1w

13) Andy McBrine - LHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 6r 1w, 14r 0w, 24r 2w, 0r 0w, 3w, 6, 2r 1w, 8r 0w, 9r 0w, 30r 2w

14) Shane Getkate - RHB, RMF
Last 10 - 5, 19, 26r 0w, 3r 0w, 1w, 15r 0w, 12r 2w, 19r 2w, 3w

15) George Dockrell - RHB, LAO
Last 10 - 82, 9, 1, 17, 0r 1w, 0*, 28, 11r 1w

16) Gareth Delany - RHB, Legbreak
Last 10 - 6, 9, 2, 44, 88r 0w, 5, 4, 18r 0w, 7*, 14

17) William McClintock - RHB, RM
Last 10 - 1, 9, 0, 9, 15*, 35, 21*, 54

18) Paul Stirling - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 5r 0w, 31, 10r 1w, 57, 1, 0, 4, 28, 9, 1

Safe C/VC choices
Curtis Campher, Andrew Balbirnie

Differential GL C/VC choices

WI - Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Kieron Pollard, Odean Smith
Risky - Akeal Hosein, Justin Greaves

IRE - Mark Adair, Simi Singh, Joshua Little, Andy McBrine
Risky - Benjamin White, William Porterfield

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He says Siraj has a "little bit of a niggle" and praises his "fighter spirit that the team loves"
Shreyas: 'Can't babysit' Shaw, he 'needs to get his work ethics right'
Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:04:00 GMT
The Mumbai captain says Shaw needs to "figure out himself" how to get things back on track
Shedge, Suryakumar power Mumbai to Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 18:51:52 GMT
MP captain Patidar's unbeaten 40-ball 81 wasn't enough as Mumbai chased down 175 with 13 balls to spare
Rodrigues, Sadhu hand India big win on belter
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 18:42:09 GMT
Dottin led the fight for West Indies with a rapid fifty, but her team still fell 49 runs short
Bumrah bags five but Head, Smith tons flatten India
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 10:07:36 GMT
The lack of depth in India's attack showed as the day went on as Head and Smith added 241 in 302 balls
Harmanpreet points to players' 'mindset' for India losing big games
Sun, 15 Dec 2024 05:52:17 GMT
Harmanpreet admits that the short turnaround between the ODIs in Australia and the T20Is at home against West Indies is "very difficult" to deal with
Khawaja, McSweeney steady for 13.2 overs before rain ruins day one of Gabba Test
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 10:37:13 GMT
Asked to bat first at the toss, Australia's openers ensured they did not lose a wicket against the new ball in brief spell of play
India drop Reddy; Kashyap, Bist, Rawal get maiden call-ups for West Indies series
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 04:23:06 GMT
Bhatia, Patil and Punia remain unavailable for India's white-ball series against WI due to injuries
Gill toasts old Gabba memories as he prepares to make new ones
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:05:03 GMT
The India batter has looked good in his two innings this series but will want a few more runs to show for it
Struggling batters brace for tough test at the Gabba
Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:42:03 GMT
The last time India played at this venue, they pulled off one of the greatest wins in Test cricket
Gardner plays her part as Australia rebound after T20 World Cup disappointment
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 15:17:48 GMT
She made a welcome return to form as the hosts clean-swept India building towards a defence of their 50-over title
Sutherland 110, Gardner five-for make it 3-0 for Australia
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 13:15:01 GMT
Mandhana scored 105 off 109 balls in the 299-chase, but India collapsed after her dismissal
Venkatesh Iyer's all-round effort guides MP to semi-final
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 12:55:27 GMT
Gaud and Harpreet also contributed to the 174 chase as MP entered their first SMAT semis since 2010-11
Brook goes past Root to become the No. 1 Test batter in the world
Wed, 11 Dec 2024 09:39:56 GMT
Travis Head and Temba Bavuma among batters and Pat Cummins and Matt Henry among bowlers to have moved up this week
Sai Sudharsan undergoes surgery for sports hernia
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:21:13 GMT
After the surgery in London, Sai Sudharsan put out an Instagram post saying "will be back stronger in no time"
WTC final scenarios - South Africa need one more win for guaranteed top-two finish
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 06:19:11 GMT
Australia, India and Sri Lanka are also still in the race, with 10 Tests left in this cycle
Shami fires with bat and ball to help Bengal into quarters
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 05:55:11 GMT
Bhuvneshwar and Rinku, meanwhile, teamed up with Vipraj Nigam to help UP blaze past Andhra into the final eight
Siraj fined, Head reprimanded for Adelaide Test altercation
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:02:29 GMT
In addition, one demerit point was also added to Siraj and Head's disciplinary records
BCCI appoints Devajit Saikia as board's acting secretary
Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:01:41 GMT
The secretary's position had been left vacant after Jay Shah took over as the ICC chair from this month
Rohit: 'We were not good enough with bat'
Sun, 08 Dec 2024 13:32:15 GMT
He also defends picking Harshit Rana for the Adelaide game: "Rana didn't do anything wrong in the first Test"
Emon, Hakim three-fors help Bangladesh defend U-19 title
Sun, 08 Dec 2024 13:30:42 GMT
The duo helped Bangladesh defend 198 as India went down by 59 runs in Dubai
Rohit Sharma says 'door very much open' for Mohammed Shami to join Test squad in Australia
Sun, 08 Dec 2024 10:28:01 GMT
The India fast bowler has not played for India since November last year
Cummins takes five to lead Australia to thumping victory
Sun, 08 Dec 2024 09:35:46 GMT
India could add only 47 to their overnight score as Australia finished things off in under four overs with the bat
Siraj: It's a lie that Head said 'well bowled' to me
Sun, 08 Dec 2024 08:12:14 GMT
India fast bowler contradicts Australian batters comments from press conference
Voll, Perry centuries and Sutherland four-for seal series for Australia
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 09:04:00 GMT
Voll continued her stunning rise in the international arena while Perry produced a vintage knock
Dottin, Knight, Rana among big attractions at WPL 2025 auction
Sun, 08 Dec 2024 07:35:46 GMT
The five teams have 19 slots to fill, and have 120 players to choose from on December 15 in Bengaluru
Australia scorch India after Head ton and Boland-Cummins spells
Sat, 07 Dec 2024 17:42:31 GMT
Head's innings of 140 was scored at a strike-rate of 99.29 and flattened India by the time they came out to bat in the final session
Head on Siraj send-off: 'I jokingly said 'well bowled', then he pointed me in the sheds'
Sat, 07 Dec 2024 13:49:41 GMT
The Australia batter said there had been 'no confrontation' in the lead-up to the moment
McSweeney, Labuschagne blunt India after Starc sizzles on Australia's day
Sat, 07 Dec 2024 03:43:42 GMT
Starc's career-best figures of 6 for 48 saw India fold for 180 before the batters kept Bumrah and Co at bay
UP in knockouts with Bhuvneshwar's hat-trick, Shami continues to prove fitness
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 07:50:22 GMT
Bengal, Chandigarh, Andhra, UP, Baroda, Delhi, MP, Saurashtra, Mumbai and Vidarbha made it to the knockouts
ICC, PCB move closer to adopting hybrid model for Champions Trophy and beyond
Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:27:22 GMT
ESPNcricinfo understands the proposal emerged on Thursday after meetings between the new ICC chair Jay Shah and PCB chair Mohsin Naqvi
Rahul to open in Adelaide, Rohit will bat in the middle order
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:23:57 GMT
India captain was all praise for Washington Sundar but he also said he sees Ashwin and Jadeja "playing a huge role in the rest of the series"
Debutant Georgia Voll steers Australia home after Megan Schutt's five-for
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:16:12 GMT
Rookie legspinner Mishra, Renuka help India salvage positives in big defeat
India's batting order, Australia batters' form in focus in pink-ball match-up
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 07:44:25 GMT
India are 1-0 up, but their playing XI has more more changes than Australia's, who will field Boland instead of the injured Hazlewood
Brook rises to No. 2 in Test batting rankings, closes gap with table-topper Root
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 13:04:26 GMT
Marco Jansen is the big gainer this week, rising in both the Test bowlers' and allrounders' tables after his Durban starrer
Outgoing ICC chair Barclay blames members' 'self-interest' for congested cricket calendar
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 12:57:40 GMT
Greg Barclay hopes Jay Shah brings "India into the international fold even more" but without making cricket "under the yoke of India"
Pink-ball-ready Rahul will 'try and face up to whatever comes my way'
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:25:23 GMT
"Quicks will get a bit out of it, spinners will be able to get height and bounce, but also important for us to get some partnerships in," says the curator about the pitch
Urvil Patel continues to churn out sixes and centuries, Shreyas' hat-trick goes in vain
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 05:26:10 GMT
Shivam Dube, Shardul Thakur and Suryakumar Yadav play big roles in Mumbai's win over Services
PCB open to hybrid model Champions Trophy, but wants same for events in India
Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:07:47 GMT
It is yet to be decided whether such provisions are for the next three years or until the end of the current rights cycle in 2031
Uncertain Australia walking a tightrope in Adelaide
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:42:21 GMT
There could be significant ramifications for an ageing side if the Adelaide Test doesn't go well
Gambhir flies back to rejoin India Test squad in Australia
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:36:16 GMT
Finalising the playing XI for the second Test will be on Gambhir's agenda once he is back with the touring party
Saurashtra continue ascent, Karnataka knock out Tamil Nadu, Punjab stay on the edge
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 06:54:56 GMT
Baroda felt Hardik's absence while Naman Dhir continued to impress in the fifth round of SMAT 2024
What do India, Australia, South Africa et al still have to do to make the WTC final?
Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:45:17 GMT
No team is assured of a place in the top two yet, with 15 Tests to go in this World Test Championship cycle
Siraj finds joy in his bowling again as the wickets follow
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 15:04:04 GMT
"I think that with the pink ball, it's better to bowl back of length. Because pitching it up, there's not a lot of swing"
KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal open, Shubman Gill fifty at No. 3 in warm-up
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 12:46:45 GMT
Rohit Sharma slotted in at No. 4, while, from the other side, Sam Konstas impressed with a century at the top for PM's XI
Jay Shah begins term as ICC chair with Champions Trophy venue decision imminent
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 10:41:17 GMT
At 36, he is the youngest ICC chair and he was elected unopposed in August
Suryakumar to play remaining Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy games and Vijay Hazare Trophy
Sun, 01 Dec 2024 08:03:45 GMT
It is expected that Shreyas Iyer will, however, continue to lead the side
Fate of Champions Trophy still unclear as no decision taken at ICC meeting
Mon, 02 Dec 2024 10:13:55 GMT
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi stressed once again that "whatever happens must be on the basis of equality"
Two-day tour game expected to be 50-over match on Sunday after rain
Sat, 30 Nov 2024 08:23:47 GMT
The first day was washed out in Canberra
Decision on Champions Trophy venue expected over the weekend
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:03:47 GMT
It was decided at the ICC Board meeting to give the PCB and BCCI more time to find a solution
Gill 'looking comfortable' on return to nets in Canberra
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 08:23:22 GMT
"Whether it's a pink ball or a red ball, the difference is really in the mind," batting coach Nayar says
WPL 2025: Mini auction to be held on December 15 in Bengaluru
Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:13:40 GMT
Each of the five franchises have a total budget of INR 15 crore, up from INR 13.5 crore last year, to build their squads
Pujara: Rahul should bat no lower than No. 3 if Rohit opens
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 15:39:08 GMT
Pujara also says that Washington should continue as the lone spinner ahead of Ashwin and Jadeja
Siddarth Kaul retires from Indian cricket, open to playing overseas
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:32:12 GMT
"I feel I still have 3-4 years of cricket left in me, but I wanted to go out on a high, when I was at peak fitness and performing well"
Final call on CT25: Fresh venue one of three options, as ICC Board meets on Friday
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:30:47 GMT
The chances of a hybrid model were reduced on Thursday after a PCB official told ESPNcricinfo they had informed the ICC once again that it was off the table
Champions Trophy: PCB promises to do 'what's best for Pakistan cricket'
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 03:06:35 GMT
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi says any decision on hosting should be made "on the basis of equality"
Yastika Bhatia out of Australia ODIs with wrist injury; Uma Chetry called up
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:56:57 GMT
Chetry is yet to make her ODI debut but has played four T20Is
Bumrah back as No. 1 Test bowler; Jaiswal moves to No. 2 in Test batting rankings
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:42:26 GMT
Bumrah went past Rabada and Hazlewood on the list following his superb performance in the Perth Test
Gambhir to miss tour game in Canberra for personal reasons
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 06:44:00 GMT
ESPNcricinfo has learnt that India's head coach will be back with the team before the Adelaide Test on December 6
Where will the Champions Trophy be played? ICC to take final call after November 29 meeting
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:12:46 GMT
The PCB chairman remains steadfast about hosting the entire tournament in Pakistan
India lay down the gauntlet to Australia with 295-run thrashing
Tue, 26 Nov 2024 06:03:11 GMT
Travis Head made a positive 89 but the home side's hopes were forlorn from the start and it was over shortly after tea
Bhuvneshwar goes to RCB for INR 10.75 crore as fast bowlers cash in on day two
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 18:12:36 GMT
Indian allrounders Krunal Pandya and Nitish Rana were sought after by RCB and RR
Bihar's Suryavanshi becomes youngest IPL player at just 13
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:49:54 GMT
He had clattered a 58-ball century against Australia Under-19 in a four-day game less than two months ago
IPL auction surprise - no takers for Warner and Thakur
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:39:12 GMT
Who are the big-ticket players to find no bidders at the two-day IPL auction?
Shami powers Bengal to victory over Hyderabad; Rinku shines for UP
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:34:15 GMT
Uttar Pradesh breezed past Himachal Pradesh's total of 100 in just 13.3 overs
Who is Priyansh Arya, Punjab Kings' new INR 3.8-crore buy?
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 15:17:00 GMT
The six-sixes-in-an-over at the Delhi Premier League put him in the headlines, but he has been scoring big and quick runs for a while now
Bumrah: 'Virat Kohli doesn't need us, we need him'
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:26:11 GMT
"Probably his best Test innings because he left the ball well," Bumrah said of Jaiswal
LSG splurge record INR 27 crore for Pant, Shreyas gets 26.75 crore from PBKS
Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:43:16 GMT
Arshdeep Singh was the first player sold at the mega auction, also to PBKS for INR 18 crore
KKR on breaking the bank for Venkatesh - 'All about keeping our core'
Sun, 24 Nov 2024 17:17:33 GMT
"If given the responsibility, I would be more than happy to take it on," Venkatesh says about the KKR captaincy
Ponting on Shreyas Iyer: 'He'll be a great leader for our team'
Sun, 24 Nov 2024 16:04:34 GMT
"We spent a bit of money, but what we're trying to do is rebuild this franchise basically from the ground up," Ponting says on spending big on Chahal and Arshdeep
Jaiswal, Kohli hundreds overwhelm Australia before Bumrah caps India's day
Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:24:38 GMT
India's quicks made three late inroads in a dramatic conclusion to third day to put them on track for a huge victory
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