Northern Knights vs Wellington Firebirds - Match 24

Author: Shreyas
16 Jan 2022 02:09:24

Northern Knights vs Wellington Firebirds - 24th Match of Super Smash 2021-22, at Cobham Oval (New), Whangarei

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1. TOURNAMENT STATS AND INFO

(i) Points Table Scenario

NK - 7 - 5w/1l/1nr (1st)
WF - 7 - 4w/3l (3rd)

(ii) Top Performers

Joe Carter - 10th highest run scorer (174), Avg (34.80) - 6M/6I
Colin De Grandhomme - 11th highest run scorer (164), Avg (27.33) - 6M/6I
Katene Clarke - 23rd highest run scorer (122), Avg (30.50) - 5M/5I
Jeet Raval - 26th highest run scorer (114), Avg (19) - 7M/7I
Tim Seifert - 28th highest run scorer (99), Avg (19.80) - 6M/6I

Anurag Verma - 5th highest wicket taker (11), Avg (14), SR (11.5) - 7M/6I
Scott Kuggeleijn - 13th highest wicket taker (8), Avg (19), SR (11.7) - 6M/5I
Joe Walker - 13th highest wicket taker (8), Avg (13), SR (11.2) - 6M/5I
Frederick Walker - 23rd highest wicket taker (5), Avg (11.60), SR (12.4) - 3M/3I
Ish Sodhi - 23rd highest wicket taker (5), Avg (18.60), SR (19.2) - 4M/4I
Matthew Fisher - 23rd highest wicket taker (5), Avg (20.4), SR (18) - 5M/4I

Michael Bracewell - 2nd highest run scorer (265), Avg (88.33) - 6M/6I
Finn Allen - 9th highest run scorer (181), Avg (25.85) - 7M/7I
Logan Van Beek - 17th highest run scorer (137), Avg (34.25) - 7M/5I
Tim Robinson - 21st highest run scorer (131), Avg (18.71) - 7M/7I
Troy Johnson - 24th highest run scorer (122), Avg (24.40) - 6M/6I

Ben Sears - 8th highest wicket taker (9), Avg (19), SR (13) - 6M/6I
Logan Van Beek - 16th highest wicket taker (7), Avg (30), SR (22.2) - 7M/7I
Hamish Bennett - 20th highest wicket taker (6), Avg (37.16), SR (25) - 7M/7I
Peter Younghusband - 23rd highest wicket taker (5), Avg (23.6), SR (21.6) - 6M/6I
Michael Bracewell - 23rd highest wicket taker (5), Avg (25.8), SR (22.8) - 6M/6I
Nathan Smith - 29th highest wicket taker (4), Avg (36), SR (19.5) - 7M/5I

2. VENUE AND PITCH INFO

Venue - Cobham Oval (New), Whangarei

(i) Total Matches - T20s

Overall - 12 (Only 2 Men's T20s)

Avg 1st Innings - 149
Avg 2nd Innings - 141

Highest total - 172/8 (Northern Knights vs Canterbury Kings - 14th November'2015)

(ii) Performance of both teams on this ground

NK - 2 - 1w/1l
WF - Not Played Yet

(iii) Recent Matches on this venue

1) Northern Knights vs Canterbury Kings - 14th November'2015
172/8 vs 160/6 (NK won by 12 runs)

Tim Seifert - 18(13)
Scott Kuggeleijn - 1w

Pacers - 7w+4w=11w
Spinners - 0w+2w=2w

2) Canterbury Kings vs Northern Knights - 28th January'2007
125/4 vs 123/8 (CK won by 2 runs)

Hamish Bennett - 0w

Pacers - 3w+5w=8w
Spinners - 1w+2w=3w

3. HEAD TO HEAD

(i) Overall
30 - 16w/14l (In favour of NK)

(ii) Last 5 Matches
5 - 3w/2l (In favour of WF)

(iii) On This Venue
Not Played Yet

(iv) Recent Head to Head Matches

1) Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Knights - 9th January'2021
185/7 vs 105/10 (WF won by 80 runs)

Finn Allen - 75(39)
Devon Conway - 45(35)
Tom Blundell - 22(20)
Michael Bracewell - 4w
James Neesham - 3w
Hamish Bennett - 2w
Rachin Ravindra - 1w
Tim Seifert - 53(41)
Joe Walker - 2w
Scott Kuggeleijn - 2w
Brett Hampton - 1w
Matthew Fisher - 1w

2) Northern Knights vs Wellington Firebirds - 1st January'2021
148/6 vs 152/1 (WF won by 9 wkts)

Tim Seifert - 46(46)
Brett Hampton - 28(22)
Scott Kuggeleijn - 18(13)* & 1w
Finn Allen - 91(50)*
Rachin Ravindra - 40(31)* & 1w
Devon Conway - 13(15)
James Neesham - 2w
Logan Van Beek - 1w
Hamish Bennett - 1w
Peter Younghusband - 1w

3) Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Knights - 3rd January'2020
188/4 vs 136/10 (WF won by 52 runs)

James Neesham - 40(29)* & 1w
Rachin Ravindra - 39(20) & 1w
Michael Bracewell - 15(15)
Hamish Bennett - 3w
Ollie Newton - 2w
Logan Van Beek - 1w
Tim Seifert - 35(28)
Brett Hampton - 14(11)
Anurag Verma - 13(10)
Scott Kuggeleijn - 1w
Brett Randell - 1w

4) Wellington Firebirds vs Northern Knights - 1st January'2020
161/8 vs 162/5 (NK won by 5 wkts)

Devon Conway - 32(23)
Jamie Gibson - 28(18)
Rachin Ravindra - 19(15) & 1w
James Neesham - 16(18) & 1w
Ollie Newton - 2w
Hamish Bennett - 1w
Tim Seifert - 30(32)
Ish Sodhi - 3w
Brett Randell - 3w
Anurag Verma - 1w

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

Tim Seifert - 8th highest run scorer (259), Avg (25.90) - 13M/11I

Ish Sodhi - 5th highest wicket taker (13), Avg (22.5), SR (21.23) - 12M/12I
Scott Kuggeleijn - 5th highest wicket taker (13), Avg (32.08), SR (21.23) - 13M/13I
Tim Southee - 11th highest wicket taker (10), Avg (17), SR (15.2) - 7M/7I

Tom Blundell - 13th highest run scorer (216), Avg (36) - 7M/7I
Devon Conway - 14th highest run scorer (211), Avg (30.14) - 7M/7I

Hamish Bennett - 8th highest wicket taker (11), Avg (21.91), SR (19.55) - 10M/10I
Ollie Newton - 13th highest wicket taker (8), Avg (14), SR (11.25) - 4M/4I
James Neesham - 13th highest wicket taker (8), Avg (15.25), SR (12) - 5M/5I

(vi) Toss Based Analysis (H2H)

Northern Knights (NK)

1. Bharat Popli
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

2. Henry Cooper
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 9(10)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

3. Jeet Raval
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 10(10)

4. Joe Carter
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 32(21), 0(2)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 9(9)*, 0(1), 5(6)

5. Kane Williamson
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

6. Katene Clarke
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 7(5), 0(2)

7. Brett Hampton
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 5(3), 9(11), 0(1), 28(22)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0(2), 8(9), 14(11), 3(5)&1w

8. Colin De Grandhomme
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

9. Joe Walker
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2w

10. Mitchell Santner
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 22(13)*&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

11. Kristian Clarke
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

12. Peter Bocock
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 29(23)*, 1(2)*, 9(9)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

13. Tim Seifert
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(2), 29(27), 46(28), 46(46)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3(9), 30(32), 35(28), 53(41)

14. Anurag Verma
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 3w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 10(11)&1w, 1w, 13(10)&0w

15. Tim Southee
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

16. Trent Boult
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

17. Neil Wagner
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

18. Ish Sodhi
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 0w, 2w, 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 51(36)&2w, 3w, 0w

19. Frederick Walker
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

20. Brett Randell
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 3w, 1w

21. Matthew Fisher
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w

22. Scott Kuggeleijn
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 1w, 1w, 18(13)*&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 10(7)&1w, 2w

23. Zak Gibson
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 0w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 9(8)&0w

Wellington Firebirds (WF)

1. Finn Allen
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 75(39)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 91(50)*

2. Troy Johnson
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 4(11)

3. Luke Georgeson
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

4. Michael Bracewell
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 56(28)*, 9(10), 15(15), 6(7)&4w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 17(18), 6(5), 9(9)

5. Jamie Gibson
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 28(18), 13(8)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

6. Nathan Smith
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

7. Logan Van Beek
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 0w, 1w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 1w, 1w

8. Hamish Bennett
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2w, 1w, 3w, 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 1w

9. Tim Robinson
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

10. Ben Sears
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

11. Peter Younghusband
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 1w

12. Nick Greenwood
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

13. Jakob Bhula
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

14. Ollie Newton
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2w, 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w, 3w

15. Callum McLachlan
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

16. Michael Snedden
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -

17. Rachin Ravindra
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 19(15)&1w, 39(20)&1w, 6(4)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 40(31)*&1w

18. James Neesham
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 16(18)&1w, 40(29)*&1w, 5(5)&3w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 22(13)&1w, 2w

19. Ian McPeake
1st Batting/2nd Bowling -
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w

20. Tom Blundell
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4(9), 22(20)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 63(42), 69(43)*, 20(17), 38(21)

21. Devon Conway
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 32(23), 9(10), 45(35)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 53(36), 45(23), 14(15), 13(15)

4. SQUAD INFO WITH DETAILING

A) NORTHERN KNIGHTS (NK) SQUAD:

Probable XI

1) Tim Seifert - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 10, 9, 1, 8, 15, 14, 14, 17, 13

2) Jeet Raval - LHB, Legbreak
Last 10 - 11, 0, 97, 66*, 0, 0, 3, 33, 74, 89

3) Joe Carter - RHB
Last 10 - 32, 2, 105*, 32, 13, 75*, 20, 52, 20, 74*

4) Brett Hampton - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0r 1w, 11r 1w, 11r 1w, 0w, 1w, 21r 0w, 23r 2w, 0w, 63r 1w, 4r 0w, 2r 0w

5) Henry Cooper - RHB
Last 10 - 3, 4, 9*, 25*, 7, 3, 24, 19, 52, 200, 6

6) Colin De Grandhomme - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 86, 126r 0w, 1w, 53r 0w, 4, 6, 7r 1w, 21r 1w, 15r 2w

7) Mitchell Santner - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 2w, 74r 2w, 2w, 3w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 1w

8) Scott Kuggeleijn - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0w, 15r 0w, 0w, 3w, 6r 0w, 4w, 14r 1w, 8, 11r 1w, 0w, 10r 1w, 2w

9 Anurag Verma - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 11r 2w, 3w, 1w, 8r 2w, 1w, 22r 2w, 9r 0w, 0w, 1w

10) Ish Sodhi - RHB, Legbreak
Last 10 - 1w, 13r 0w, 2w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 1w

11) Joe Walker - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 1w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 3w, 4w, 0w, 1w, 11r 1w, 4w, 27r 3w

BENCH

12) Trent Boult - RHB, LF
Last 10 - 7r 2w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 2w, 0w, 3w, 2w, 2w

13) Brett Randell - RHB, RM
Last 10 - 1w, 50r 5w, 2w, 4w, 3w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 1w, 2w, 3w

14) Katene Clarke - RHB, RMF
Last 10 - 32*, 11, 49, 2, 1, 82, 6, 31, 4, 13

15) Peter Bocock - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 5, 13*, 20, 28, 21, 28, 14, 22, 2, 22, 5

16) Tim Southee - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0w, 0w, 5w, 3w, 3w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 2w, 2w, 1w, 1w

17) Kane Williamson - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 18, 24, 85, 5, 40*, 28, 0, 33*, 25, 37

18) Neil Wagner - LHB, LFM
Last 10 - 2w, 1w, 1w, 3w, 25r 1w, 10r 2w, 32r 2w, 0w, 1w, 17r 4w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 19r 2w, 2w, 66r 0w, 3w, 2w, 4w

19) Frederick Walker - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 0w, 2w, 3w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 0w

20) Zak Gibson - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 4w, 0w, 0w, 2w, 3w, 22r 3w, 3w, 10r 1w, 9r 0w, 1w, 3w

21) Matthew Fisher - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 1w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 2w, 3w, 1w

22) Bharat Popli - RHB
Last 10 - 2, 86, 1, 2, 38, 50, 40, 57*, 0, 16, 6, 23, 56

23) Kristian Clarke - RHB, RM
Last 10 - 7r 1w, 46r 4w, 9r 2w, 4r 0w, 21r 1w, 7r 0w, 21r 1w, 1w

Safe C/VC choices
Scott Kuggeleijn, Jeet Raval

B) WELLINGTON FIREBIRDS (WF) SQUAD:

Probable XI

1) Finn Allen - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 4, 68, 0, 86, 32, 0, 8, 20, 0, 23

2) Tim Robinson - RHB, RM
Last 10 - 0, 18, 65, 9, 32, 5, 2

3) Troy Johnson - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 4, 12*, 8, 84, 18, 24, 88, 10, 54, 73

4) Michael Bracewell - LHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 141r 0w, 18r 2w, 30r 2w, 10r 1w, 1r 0w, 58r 0w, 39r 3w, 20r 0w, 4, 27r 3w

5) James Neesham - LHB, RMF
Last 10 - 5r 1w, 0w, 4r 2w, 3, 3r 0w, 13r 0w, 27r 1w, 1w, 35r 1w

6) Jakob Bhula - RHB, Offbreak
Last 10 - 0w, 38, 9r 0w, 21r 1w, 27, 0, 29, 2, 6, 11, 13

7) Nathan Smith - RHB, RMF
Last 10 - 2, 0w, 47r 1w, 14, 38r 1w, 0, 28r 1w, 6r 0w, 25r 1w, 44r 0w, 4r 2w

8) Logan Van Beek - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 37r 0w, 1w, 3w, 19r 0w, 1w, 1w, 2r 1w, 22r 2w, 61r 1w

9) Hamish Bennett - LHB, RFM
Last 10 - 1w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 2w, 2w

10) Ollie Newton - LHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0w, 3w, 1w, 9r 1w, 25r 2w, 11r 1w, 10r 1w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 3w, 14r 2w

11) Peter Younghusband - RHB, Legbreak
Last 10 - 2w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 21r 0w, 8r 0w, 3w, 1w, 15r 0w, 11r 1w, 0w

BENCH

12) Luke Georgeson - LHB, RMF
Last 10 - 51, 56, 1, 0, 44, 30, 28r 0w, 4, 1, 15, 1

13) Nick Greenwood - RHB
Last 10 - 9, 14, 23, 26, 9, 21, 14, 13, 4, 10r 0w, 102, 0r 0w, 40r 0w

14) Jamie Gibson - RHB, RMF
Last 10 - 21, 22*, 2*, 5, 2, 10, 0r 0w, 21r 1w, 22*, 1, 23r 0w, 6r 0w, 25r 2w

15) Callum McLachlan - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 0, 25, 0, 0, 23, 15, 3

16) Michael Snedden - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 7r 1w, 0w, 16r 3w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 3w, 1w, 1w, 3w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 2w

17) Rachin Ravindra - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 46r 0w, 4r 0w, 18r 3w, 13r 0w, 18r 0w, 7, 26r 1w, 70r 1w, 11r 1w, 17r 1w, 0r 0w, 20r 1w, 10r 3w

18) Ben Sears - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 2w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 3w, 15r 0w, 2w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 7r 5w, 2w

19) Ian McPeake - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 5r 0w, 0w, 15r 2w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 2w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 1w

20) Tom Blundell - RHB, Offbreak, WK
Last 10 - 53, 8, 0, 13, 2, 13, 17, 0, 22*, 4, 30*, 6, 2, 34

21) Devon Conway - LHB, RM, WK
Last 10 - 46, 36*, 17, 1, 2*, 27, 20, 12, 22, 34

Safe C/VC choices
Michael Bracewell, Finn Allen

Differential GL C/VC choices

NK - Colin De Grandhomme, Ish Sodhi, Brett Hampton, Joe Walker
Risky - Joe Carter, Henry Cooper

WF - Luke Georgeson, Logan Van Beek, Nathan Smith
Risky - Jamie Gibson, Troy Johnson

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He "will be exploring new opportunities" in the world of cricket and the "business side of it"

Australia's quicks rattle India on stop-start day in Brisbane

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:59:34 GMT

India need 195 more runs to avoid the follow-on with six wickets in hand

'We are in transition' - Bumrah defends India's bowling show

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:38:51 GMT

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

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