Zimbabwe vs Namibia - 5th T20I

Author: Shreyas
24 May 2022 13:38:22
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Zimbabwe vs Namibia - 5th T20I of the 5-Match T20I Series, at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

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1. VENUE AND PITCH INFO 

Venue - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo

(i) Total Matches - T20s

Overall - 27 (Last Played in 2016 before this series)

Avg 1st Innings - 153
Avg 2nd Innings - 139

Highest total - 239/3 (Easterns vs Centrals - 15th May'2009)

(ii) Performance of both teams on this ground 

ZIM - 8 - 3w/5l
NAM - 4 - 2w/2l

(iii) Recent Matches on this venue 

1) Zimbabwe vs Namibia - 22nd May'2022 
157/8 vs 161/4 (NAM won by 6 wkts)

Pacers - 2w+3w=5w
Spinners - 4w+1w=5w

2) Namibia vs Zimbabwe - 21st May'2022 
128/8 vs 129/2 (ZIM won by 8 wkts)

Pacers - 3w+1w=4w
Spinners - 4w+1w=5w

3) Zimbabwe vs Namibia - 19th May'2022 
122/8 vs 124/2 (NAM won by 8 wkts)

Pacers - 6w+2w=8w
Spinners - 0w+0w=0w

4) Zimbabwe vs Namibia - 17th May'2022 
153/4 vs 146/5 (ZIM won by 7 runs)

Pacers - 0w+1w=1w
Spinners - 4w+4w=8w

5) Mid West Rhinos vs Matabeleland Tuskers - 12th February'2016
150/5 vs 132/6 (MWR won by 18 runs)

Pacers - 1w+2w=3w
Spinners - 2w+4w=6w

6) Mountaineers vs Mashonaland Eagles - 12th February'2016 
167/6 vs 167/6 (MAS won in Super Over)

Pacers - 3w+2w=5w
Spinners - 3w+3w=6w

7) Mountaineers vs Matabeleland Tuskers - 11th February'2016
184/7 vs 124/10 (MOU won by 60 runs)

Pacers - 3w+7w=10w
Spinners - 4w+2w=6w

8) Mid West Rhinos vs Matabeleland Tuskers - 10th February'2016
152/4 vs 64/3 (MWR won by 3 runs - DLS)

Pacers - 4w+1w=5w
Spinners - 0w+2w=2w


SUMMARY 

Pacers 
1st Innings - 16w
2nd Innings - 17w

Spinners 
1st Innings - 21w
2nd Innings - 17w

Overall
33w:38w (Pacers:Spinners)


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

Zimbabwe (ZIM)

1. Regis Chakabva 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 46(20)*, 33(27), 15(21), 5(4), 3(4)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 12(8), 2(3), 24(19)*

2. Craig Ervine
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4(7), 0(1), 4(3), 11(14), 3(4), 55(39)*, 5(17), 22(17)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 71(57), 14(7), 0(1), 6(5), 21(14), 6(7)

3. Tanaka Chivanga
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Milton Shumba
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4(7)&3w, 29(26)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

5. Ernest Masuku
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Richmond Mutumbami
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 6(4)*, 43(33), 19(19), 30(17), 27(21)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0(0)

7. Innocent Kaia
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 7(13)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 19(18)

8. Sikander Raza
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 24(23), 14(14), 59(41)&0w, 21(13), 33(21)&0w, 37(30)&0w, 11(16)&0w, 15(15)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 31(30), 26(29)&0w, 3(4)&1w, 3w

9. Ryan Burl
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 7(11)*, 16(10)*&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Wesley Madhvere
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 23(12)&0w, 7(4), 50(32)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 73(61)*&1w

11. Tendai Chatara
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 3w

12. Luke Jongwe
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 24(28)&1w, 28(28)&0w, 0w, 1w, 19(10)&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 15(13)&2w, 25(25)&0w, 17(17)&0w, 0w

13. Victor Nyauchi
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 4w, 2w, 0w

14. Brad Evans
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

15. Tadiwanashe Marumani
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Brandon Mavuta
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

17. Tony Munyonga
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 23(21), 6(8)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

18. Donald Tiripano
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 10(9)*&1w, 1w, 0w, 18(21)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 2w, 0w


Namibia (NAM)

1. David Wiese
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 10(12)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 14(11)*&0w, 13(12)*&3w, 6(4)&1w

2. Divan La Cock
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 14(13)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 66(43)&0w, 9(17)

3. Michael Van Lingen
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 51(48)

4. Bernard Scholtz
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 6(4)*&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2w, 0w, 3w

5. Craig Williams
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 3(4)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 25(34), 62(53)*, 1(3)

6. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 28(23)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 9(10), 0w, 19(14)

7. Zane Green
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 20(18)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 19(15), 9(9)*

8. Pikki Ya France
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w, 1w

9. JJ Smit
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Jan Frylinck
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 7(7)*&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 2w, 1w

11. Gerhard Merwe Erasmus
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 25(32)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3(7)&1w, 36(26)&0w, 59(43)*

12. Dylan Leicher
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Ben Shikongo
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

14. Tangeni Lungameni
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 0w

15. Ruben Trumplemann
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 1w, 0w


2. HEAD TO HEAD 

(i) Overall
4 - 2w/2l (Tied)

(ii) Recent Head to Head Matches 

1) Zimbabwe vs Namibia - 22nd May'2022 
157/8 vs 161/4 (NAM won by 6 wkts)

Wesley Madhvere - 50(32)
Richmond Mutumbami - 27(21)
Craig Ervine - 22(17)
Luke Jongwe - 19(10) & 2w
Sikander Raza - 15(15) & 1w
Tendai Chatara - 1w
Gerhard Erasmus - 59(43)*
Michael Van Lingen - 51(48)
Bernard Scholtz - 3w
Jan Frylinck - 1w
David Wiese - 1w
Pikki Ya France - 1w

2) Namibia vs Zimbabwe - 21st May'2022 
128/8 vs 129/2 (ZIM won by 8 wkts)

Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton - 28(23)
Gerhard Erasmus - 25(32)
Zane Green - 20(18)
Jan Frylinck - 1w
Bernard Scholtz - 1w
Wesley Madhvere - 73(61)* & 1w
Regis Chakabva - 24(19)*
Innocent Kaia - 19(18)
Tendai Chatara - 3w
Sikander Raza - 3w

3) Zimbabwe vs Namibia - 19th May'2022 
122/8 vs 124/2 (NAM won by 8 wkts)

Milton Shumba - 29(26)
Tony Munyonga - 23(21)
Donald Tiripano - 18(21)
Ryan Burl - 16(10)*
Tendai Chatara - 1w
Luke Jongwe - 1w
Craig Williams - 62(53)*
Gerhard Erasmus - 36(26)
David Wiese - 13(12)* & 3w
Jan Frylinck - 2w
Ruben Trumplemann - 1w

4) Zimbabwe vs Namibia - 17th May'2022 
153/4 vs 146/5 (ZIM won by 7 runs)

Craig Ervine - 55(39)*
Sikander Raza - 37(30)
Wesley Madhvere - 23(12)
Milton Shumba - 3w
Tendai Chatara - 1w
Brandon Mavuta - 1w
Divan La Cock - 66(43)
Craig Williams - 25(34)
Bernard Scholtz - 2w
Gerhard Merwe Erasmus - 1w
Pikki Ya France - 1w


(iii) Toss Based Analysis 

Zimbabwe (ZIM)

1. Regis Chakabva 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 15(21), 5(4), 3(4)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 24(19)*

2. Craig Ervine
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 55(39)*, 5(17), 22(17)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 6(7)

3. Tanaka Chivanga
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Milton Shumba
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4(7)&3w, 29(26)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

5. Ernest Masuku
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Richmond Mutumbami
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 27(21)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Innocent Kaia
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 7(13)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 19(18)

8. Sikander Raza
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 37(30)&0w, 11(16)&0w, 15(15)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3w

9. Ryan Burl
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 7(11)*, 16(10)*&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Wesley Madhvere
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 23(12)&0w, 7(4), 50(32)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 73(61)*&1w

11. Tendai Chatara
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 1w, 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3w

12. Luke Jongwe
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 1w, 19(10)&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

13. Victor Nyauchi
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

14. Brad Evans
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

15. Tadiwanashe Marumani
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Brandon Mavuta
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

17. Tony Munyonga
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 23(21), 6(8)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

18. Donald Tiripano
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 18(21)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w


Namibia (NAM)

1. David Wiese
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 10(12)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 14(11)*&0w, 13(12)*&3w, 6(5)&1w

2. Divan La Cock
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 14(13)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 66(43)&0w, 9(17)

3. Michael Van Lingen
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 51(48)

4. Bernard Scholtz
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 6(4)*&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2w, 0w, 3w

5. Craig Williams
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 3(4)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 25(34), 62(53)*, 1(3)

6. Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 28(23)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 9(10), 0w, 19(14)

7. Zane Green
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 20(18)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 19(15), 9(9)*

8. Pikki Ya France
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w, 1w

9. JJ Smit
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Jan Frylinck
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 7(7)*&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 2w, 1w

11. Gerhard Merwe Erasmus
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 25(32)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3(7)&1w, 36(26)&0w, 59(43)*

12. Dylan Leicher
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Ben Shikongo
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

14. Tangeni Lungameni
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 0w

15. Ruben Trumplemann
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 1w, 0w
 

3. SQUAD INFO WITH DETAILING 

A) ZIMBABWE (ZIM) SQUAD: 

Probable XI

1) Regis Chakabva - RHB, Offbreak, WK
Last 10 - 3, 24*, 5, 15, 12, 0, 1, 47, 72, 35

2) Wesley Madhvere - RHB, Offbreak 
Last 10 - 50r 0w, 73r 1w, 7, 23r 0w, 17r 0w, 23r 1w, 1r 2w, 19r 0w, 10r 0w, 11r 0w

3) Craig Ervine - LHB, Offbreak 
Last 10 - 22, 6, 5, 55*, 0, 5, 8, 14, 1, 2, 0, 29

4) Milton Shumba - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 29r 0w, 4r 3w, 21r 0w, 41r 4w, 13, 3, 31*, 45*, 54, 15r 0w

5) Sikander Raza - RHB, Offbreak 
Last 10 - 15r 1w, 3w, 11r 0w, 37r 0w, 25r 0w, 4r 3w, 2r 0w, 82r 1w, 16r 1w, 0r 1w

6) Ryan Burl - LHB, Legbreak 
Last 10 - 16r 0w, 7*, 15, 41, 6, 30, 5, 1w, 57r 1w, 18, 19r 1w, 7, 17r 3w

7) Luke Jongwe - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 19r 2w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 19r 0w, 8r 0w, 5r 0w, 23r 1w, 1w

8) Donald Tiripano - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0w, 18r 0w, 0w, 48r 0w, 0w, 24r 4w, 16r 1w, 52r 1w, 4r 0w, 0w

9) Brandon Mavuta - RHB, Legbreak 
Last 10 - 0w, 0w, 1w, 6r 3w, 1w, 2w, 1w, 1w, 1w

10) Tendai Chatara - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 1w, 3w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 7r 1w

11) Victor Nyauchi - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0w 0w, 0w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 14r 0w, 2w


BENCH 

12) Tadiwanashe Marumani - LHB, Offbreak 
Last 10 - 50, 4, 4, 27, 21, 56, 23, 0, 38, 3

13) Ernest Masuku - RHB, RM
Last 10 - 17r 2w, 2r 0w, 2r 1w, 10r 1w, 8r 0w, 2w, 1w, 8r 0w, 0w, 3w, 3w

14) Richmond Mutumbami - RHB, Offbreak, WK
Last 10 - 27, 10, 16, 12, 10, 39, 8, 48*, 8

15) Innocent Kaia - RHB, Legbreak 
Last 10 - 7, 19, 12, 0, 48*, 14, 0, 47, 41r 0w, 7r 0w

16) Tony Munyonga - RHB, Offbreak 
Last 10 - 6, 23, 24r 0w, 2, 5r 0w, 2, 50, 30, 9

17) Brad Evans - RHB, RF
Last 10 - 0w, 0w, 7r 1w, 20r 1w, 17r 4w, 2r 0w, 1w, 21r 4w, 3w

18) Tanaka Chivanga - RHB, RF
Last 10 - 0w, 0w, 1w, 3w, 6r 1w, 7r 2w, 5r 3w, 0w, 0w, 0w

Safe C/VC choices
Craig Ervine, Sikander Raza 


B) NAMIBIA (NAM) SQUAD: 

Probable XI

1) Divan La Cock -  RHB, Legbreak, WK
Last 10 - 14, 9, 66r 0w, 15, 70r 2w, 3, 24r 2w, 49r 1w, 25r 0w, 59r 1w

2) Craig Williams - RHB, RM
Last 10 - 1, 3, 62*, 25, 90, 36*, 31, 8, 18, 0

3) Gerhard Erasmus - RHB, Offbreak 
Last 10 - 59*, 25r 0w, 36r 0w, 3r 1w, 4, 100r 2w, 27r 1w, 28r 0w, 66r 0w, 2r 1w

4) David Wiese - RHB, RMF
Last 10 - 6r 1w, 10r 0w, 13r 3w, 14r 0w, 48r 0w, 10r 0w, 40r 0w, 67r 1w, 0r 2w, 28r 1w

5) Zane Green - LHB, WK
Last 10 - 9*, 20, 19, 47, 29, 0, 23, 1, 9

6) Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton - LHB, RM, Legbreak, WK
Last 10 - 19, 28r 0w, 0w, 9, 0r 1w, 9, 17, 2*, 7, 8

7) Pikki Ya France - RHB, Offbreak 
Last 10 - 1w, 0w, 1w, 12r 1w, 13r 1w, 2w, 0w, 3w, 15r 0w, 0w

8) Tangeni Lungameni - LHB, LFM
Last 10 - 0w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 2w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 3w

9) Jan Frylinck - LHB, LFM
Last 10 - 1w, 7r 1w, 2w, 0w, 4r 2w, 2w, 20r 1w, 0w, 0w, 3w

10) Ruben Trumplemann - RHB, LF
Last 10 - 0w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 22, 7*, 67r 0w

11) Bernard Scholtz - RHB, LAO 
Last 10 - 3w, 6r 1w, 0w, 2w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 10r 1w


BENCH 

12) JJ Smit - RHB, LFM
Last 10 - 71r 6w, 13r 0w, 2w, 1w, 27r 1w, 4r 0w, 41r 1w, 17r 1w, 15r 0w, 63*

13) Ben Shikongo - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0w, 2w, 0w, 3w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 2w

14) Michael Van Lingen - LHB, LM
Last 10 - 51, 27r 0w, 13, 1r 0w, 10r 1w, 17r 0w, 51r 0w, 14r 0w, 25, 4

15) Dylan Leicher - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0w, 3w, 0w, 1w, 46, 6r 0w, 5r 0w, 3w, 0w, 4w

Safe C/VC choices
Gerhard Erasmus, David Wiese


Differential GL C/VC choices 

ZIM - Luke Jongwe, Wesley Madhvere, Milton Shumba, Donald Tiripano 
Risky - Tendai Chatara, Regis Chakabva 

NAM - Jan Frylinck, Ruben Trumplemann, Craig Williams, Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton 
Risky - Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz 

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Iyer points to the sluggishness of the pitch and Abrar's tight spell as reasons for India not being able to bat more aggressively
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 08:58:52 GMT
Former India allrounder comes in with plenty of coaching experience in international and franchise cricket
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:03:05 GMT
Kohli set up India for a semi-final spot and all but crossed out Pakistan from the 2025 Champions Trophy
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:46:36 GMT
India batter gets to the milestone in the Champions Trophy match against Pakistan in Dubai, breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record
Sun, 23 Feb 2025 08:34:14 GMT
A PCB official said that as this is an ICC tournament, the anthem playlist has been produced and distributed by the ICC
Sun, 23 Feb 2025 05:13:15 GMT
Aaqib Javed gives his vote of confidence to Pakistan's quicks, but Urooj Mumtaz and Anil Kumble feel the team, on the whole, lack firepower
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:55:32 GMT
They have opened together only 28 times in ODIs, but their numbers are staggering
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:02:25 GMT
After the defeat to New Zealand in Karachi, Pakistan must travel to Dubai to play India, a team they have struggled to beat for several years
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:22:38 GMT
"The difference between Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill is that Gill will take you right till the end," Sanjay Manjrekar says
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:21:13 GMT
Manjrekar feels Kohli is down on confidence, and that has affected his ability to take bowlers on
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 07:07:42 GMT
Despite a quick 69-run opening stand, India were tested by the 229 target
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 02:35:39 GMT
Axar finished with 2 for 43, and Jaker Ali, the beneficiary of the drop, went on to score 68
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:25 GMT
Former India spinner says head coach Gautam Gambhir has tough decisions irrespective of Champions Trophy result
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:45:24 GMT
Yash Rathod's century set Mumbai a target of 406, before Vidarbha ended the day with three key wickets
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:26:25 GMT
Shami opens up about his struggles and recovery after injuries and a surgery sidelined him from international cricket for over a year
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 02:34:23 GMT
The former Mumbai captain represented the state in first-class cricket for over a decade in the 1960s and 70s but is best remembered as a Mumbai selector and administrator
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:02:00 GMT
The venue last hosted a 50-over match in March 2024 while India and Bangladesh last played an ODI there in 2018
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:48:32 GMT
India captain says their three allrounders gives them a lot of options
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:43:56 GMT
This is the second time Gill is at the summit; the last time was during the 2023 ODI World Cup
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:38:32 GMT
India international set for first taste of county cricket after agreeing deal for first red-ball block
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:04:37 GMT
Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be played in Hyderabad, and Qualifier 2 in Kolkata
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:09:59 GMT
Chennai Super Kings are expected to host Mumbai Indians on March 23
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:05:18 GMT
The total prize pot has gone up by 53% to $6.9 million
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:23:35 GMT
Parunika Sisodia and Nuzhat Parween will replace them at MI and RCB respectively
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:45:03 GMT
India are without their bowling spearhead, Australia are without their entire first-choice pace attack
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:12:47 GMT
In two of India's chases against England, they promoted Axar Patel, and that left KL Rahul with little to do
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:29:23 GMT
Visitors were 126 for 2 after 18 overs in pursuit of 357, but eventually folded for 214
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:37:50 GMT
He is expected to take a month to recover after the surgery
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 07:17:13 GMT
While the latest scan, which Bumrah underwent in Bengaluru over the weekend, did not reveal anything untoward, it is learned he is not entirely ready to return to bowling yet
Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:40:31 GMT
Their run-scoring methods haven't worked on this tour and part of that is due to the variety in the Indian bowling attack
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:20:54 GMT
Bumrah has not played any cricket since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended in early January
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:22:25 GMT
Hamstring injury leaves England looking at potential replacements ahead of Australia opener
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 20:09:09 GMT
"I bowled almost 30 overs in that match [against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy]. So I never lost my rhythm"
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 17:54:12 GMT
India chased down their target of 305 with 33 balls to spare as Rohit and Shubman Gill reuinited at the top of the order with a 136-run stand
Sun, 09 Feb 2025 17:39:13 GMT
"He makes things much easier than what it is," Shubman Gill says about Rohit Sharma's century in the Cuttack ODI
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 14:45:42 GMT
There is an opportunity for both teams to use this series as a kind of laboratory ahead of the Champions Trophy
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:56:24 GMT
India batter had missed the series opener in Nagpur due to a knee injury
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:07:58 GMT
Your ready reckoner for the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals, to be played in Pune, Nagpur, Kolkata and Rajkot from Saturday
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:40:39 GMT
Iyer, who scored a match-winning half-century, was originally meant to sit out the first ODI
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:48:56 GMT
We answer all your questions about the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the UAE
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:42:42 GMT
India batter suffered a knee injury on the eve of the match
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:01:27 GMT
Harshit Rana and Ravindra Jadeja picked up three wickets each to restrict England to a very gettable 248
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:13:05 GMT
Adil Rashid lost his spot as the leader in the bowling charts, while Jofra Archer dropped four places to tenth
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:57:11 GMT
They are also set to tour India for two Tests in 2025
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:11:31 GMT
Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon "mutually agreed" with the ICC that they would not undertake any officiating assignments in Pakistan
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:05:56 GMT
Two weeks ahead of the Champions Trophy, both teams have an air of vulnerability
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:49:33 GMT
Captain says the league will help players fine-tune their game and improve their fitness in the free window after the tournament
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:57:13 GMT
India's captain also hinted that Rahul could edge Pant as wicketkeeper for the England ODIs
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:34:48 GMT
The change was made to free up Mooney, who is Giants' designated wicketkeeper as well as opener
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 23:59:20 GMT
"You know a bowler of his calibre, to be able to play consistently for the long term, that's where I'm trying to put in all my efforts and energy," says LSG mentor
Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:20:41 GMT
He was the Player of the Series in India's 4-1 victory in the T20Is against England
Mon, 03 Feb 2025 03:41:01 GMT
Abhishek's crisp shots and high-intent game in Mumbai left England without any answer and set up India's colossal victory
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 22:16:40 GMT
England captain says team won't veer from aggressive style despite chastening defeat at Wankhede
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 18:27:08 GMT
Coach says India "don't want to fear losing a game of cricket" after batters go all out to finish off 4-1 series result against England
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 17:10:08 GMT
He scored 38 more runs than England's collective total to complete India's 4-1 series win
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:29:28 GMT
The defending champions steamrolled past South Africa, with their spinners ruling the roost
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 10:57:25 GMT
With the series already wrapped up, India's captain will be keen on marking his Mumbai homecoming with a big performance
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 03:15:28 GMT
Defending champions India will look to extend their dominance as SA set sights on the team to bring home a first women's title
Sat, 01 Feb 2025 17:16:04 GMT
Bumrah and Mandhana take top awards, while R Ashwin, who retired from international cricket last year, received a special award
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