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Zimbabwe vs Papua New Guinea - Semi Final 1

Author: Shreyas
15 Jul 2022 06:06:08
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Zimbabwe vs Papua New Guinea - Semi Final 1 of the ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup Global Qualifier B, at Queen Sports Club, Bulawayo 

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1. TOURNAMENT STATS AND INFO

(i) Points Table Scenario 

ZIM - 3 - 3w/0l (1st - Group A)
PNG - 3 - 1w/2l (2nd - Group B)

(ii) Toss Based Analysis 

Zimbabwe (ZIM)

1. Sikander Raza
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 87(40)&0w, 18(21), 82(40)*&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

2. Ryan Burl
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1(1)*&1w, 11(13)&3w, 8(3)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

3. Regis Chakabva 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 24(12), 6(7), 31(23)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Craig Ervine 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 34(16), 4(5), 11(9)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

5. Blessing Muzarabani 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2w, 1w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Wellington Masakadza 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 2(5)&0w, 4w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Innocent Kaia 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2(5)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

8. Richard Ngarava 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

9. Wesley Madhvere 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2(5), 1(5)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

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

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

12. Luke Jongwe
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 29(13)*&0w, 1(2)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Milton Shumba 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 22(13)*, 10(12)&0w, 7(3)*
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

14. Sean Williams
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 53(35)&0w, 57(39)&0w, 37(35)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 


Papua New Guinea (PNG) 

1. Tony Ura
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 83(33)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2(7)

2. Assad Vala
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 9(8)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 93(47)*&0w, 6(4)&0w

3. Lega Siaka
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 21(21)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 18(11), 11(17)

4. Charles Amini
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 37(29)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0(5)&2w, 21(26)&2w

5. Sese Bau
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 7(8)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 41(37), 35(34)

6. Chad Soper
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Simon Atai
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2(5)

8. Norman Vanua
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1(4)&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w, 7(9)&0w

9. Alei Nao
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Riley Hekure
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 10(9)*&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 0(1)&1w

11. Damien Ravu
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 1w

12. Kabua Morea
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 10(7)*&3w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Semo Kamea
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w, 2w

14. Hila George Vare
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(1)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 9(8)


2. VENUE AND PITCH INFO 

Venue - Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo 

(i) Total Matches - T20s

Overall - 30

Avg 1st Innings - 162
Avg 2nd Innings - 124

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

(ii) Performance of both teams on this ground 

ZIM - 7 - 4w/3l
PNG - 1 - 0w/1l

(iii) Recent Matches on this venue 

1) Zimbabwe vs United States of America - 14th July'2022 
185/6 vs 139/8 (ZIM won by 46 runs)

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

2) Netherlands vs Uganda - 14th July'2022 
187/3 vs 90/9 (NED won by 97 runs)

Pacers - 2w+7w=9w
Spinners - 1w+2w=3w

3) Hong Kong vs Netherlands - 12th July'2022
116/10 vs 117/3 (NED won by 7 wickets)

Pacers - 7w+1w=8w
Spinners - 2w+2w=4w

4) Zimbabwe vs Jersey - 12th July'2022
146/8 vs 123/5 (ZIM won by 23 runs) 

Pacers - 2w+2w=4w
Spinners - 5w+3w=8w

5) Netherlands vs Papua New Guinea - 11th July'2022
163/7 vs 111/10 (NED won by 52 runs) 

Pacers - 4w+9w=13w
Spinners - 2w+0w=2w

6) Zimbabwe vs Singapore - 11th July'2022
236/5 vs 125/7 (ZIM won by 111 runs) 

Pacers - 3w+6w=9w
Spinners - 1w+1w=2w

7) 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

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

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

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

Pacers - 3w+6w=9w
Spinners - 4w+3w=7w

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

Pacers - 4w+2w=6w
Spinners - 0w+1w=1w


SUMMARY 

Pacers 
1st Innings - 31w
2nd Innings - 40w

Spinners 
1st Innings - 24w
2nd Innings - 24w

Overall
71w:48w (Pacers:Spinners)


(v) Toss Based Analysis on this venue

Zimbabwe (ZIM)

1. Sikander Raza
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 24(23), 14(14), 59(41)&0w, 21(13), 33(21)&0w, 87(40)&0w, 18(21), 82(40)*&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 31(30), 26(29)&0w, 3(4)&1w

2. Ryan Burl
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1(1)*&1w, 11(13)&3w, 8(3)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

3. Regis Chakabva 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(2), 46(20)*, 33(27), 24(12), 6(7), 31(23)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 14(13), 28(28), 12(8), 2(3)

4. Craig Ervine 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4(7), 0(1), 4(3), 11(14), 3(4), 34(16), 4(5), 11(9)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 71(57), 14(7), 0(1), 6(5), 21(14)

5. Blessing Muzarabani 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2w, 1w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Wellington Masakadza 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 0w, 4w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Innocent Kaia 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2(5)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

8. Richard Ngarava 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

9. Wesley Madhvere 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2(5), 1(5)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

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

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

12. Luke Jongwe
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 24(28)&1w, 28(28)&0w, 1w, 29(13)*&0w, 1(2)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 15(13)&2w, 25(25)&0w, 17(17)&0w

13. Milton Shumba 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 22(13)*, 10(12)&0w, 7(3)*
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

14. Sean Williams
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 20(13)*&0w, 0(2)&0w, 6(8), 16(18)&1w, 54(26)&0w, 6(13)&0w, 24(18)&3w, 53(35)&0w, 57(39)&0w, 37(35)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 4(10)&0w, 0(0)&0w, 16(19)&0w


Papua New Guinea (PNG) 

1. Tony Ura
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2(7)

2. Assad Vala
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 6(4)&0w

3. Lega Siaka
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 11(17)

4. Charles Amini
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 21(26)&2w

5. Sese Bau
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 35(34)

6. Chad Soper
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Simon Atai
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2(5)

8. Norman Vanua
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 7(9)&0w

9. Alei Nao
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Riley Hekure
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0(1)&1w

11. Damien Ravu
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 4(6)*&1w

12. Kabua Morea
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Semo Kamea
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0(1)&2w

14. Hila George Vare
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 9(8)


3. HEAD TO HEAD 

(i) Overall
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4. SQUAD INFO WITH DETAILING 

A) ZIMBABWE (ZIM) SQUAD: 

Probable XI

1) Craig Ervine - LHB, Offbreak 
Last 10 - 11, 4, 34, 1, 2, 9, 0, 32, 30, 22

2) Wesley Madhvere - RHB, Offbreak 
Last 10 - 1, 2, 14r 0w, 8r 0w, 32, 5r 0w, 15r 0w, 11r 0w, 10r 2w, 50r 0w

3) Regis Chakabva - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 31, 6, 24, 8, 29, 15, 0, 1, 0, 3

4) Sean Williams - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 37r 1w, 57r 0w, 53r 0w, 6r 1w, 48r 0w, 100r 0w, 4r 0w, 26r 0w, 6r 1w, 10r 1w

5) Sikander Raza - RHB, Offbreak 
Last 10 - 82r 0w, 18, 87r 0w, 0r 2w, 41r 0w, 45r 0w, 38r 0w, 40r 0w, 67r 0w, 12r 2w

6) Milton Shumba - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 7*, 10r 0w, 22*, 1, 11, 1r 0w, 5, 29r 0w, 4r 3w, 21r 0w

7) Ryan Burl - LHB, Legbreak 
Last 10 - 8r 1w, 11r 3w, 1r 1w, 15r 2w, 0r 1w, 2r 3w, 21r 1w, 51r 0w, 13r 0w, 36

8) Luke Jongwe - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 1r 1w, 29r 0w, 1w, 4r 1w, 1w, 5r 1w, 7r 2w, 19r 2w, 0w, 1w

9) Blessing Muzarabani - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 0w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 2w, 9r 1w, 10r 4w, 1w, 0w, 3w

10) Wellington Masakadza - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 4w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 8r 0w, 5r 1w, 32r 4w, 2w, 0w, 5r 2w

11) Tendai Chatara - RHB, RFM
Last 10 - 1w, 3w, 6r 1w, 2w, 0w, 2w, 0w, 8r 0w, 0w, 1w


BENCH 

12) Richard Ngarava - LHB, LFM
Last 10 - 1w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 2w, 2w, 19r 3w, 1w, 14r 3w, 1w, 2w, 1w

13) Tadiwanashe Marumani - LHB, Offbreak 
Last 10 - 11, 30, 50, 4, 4, 27, 21, 56, 23, 0

14) Innocent Kaia - RHB, Legbreak 
Last 10 - 2, 12, 54, 6, 16, 63, 39, 53r 0w, 12r 0w, 7

Safe C/VC choices
Sikander Raza, Sean Williams 


B) PAPUA NEW GUINEA (PNG) SQUAD :

Probable XI

1) Lega Siaka - RHB, RAM, Legbreak
Last 10 - 21, 18, 11, 1, 45, 8, 4, 30, 13, 8, 0

2) Assad Vala - LHB, RAO
Last 10 - 9, 93r 0w, 6r 0w, 2, 10, 4r 1w, 35r 0w, 21r 0w, 10r 0w, 8

3) Charles Amini - LHB, Legbreak
Last 10 - 37r 0w, 0r 2w, 21r 2w, 1r 0w, 1r 0w, 60r 1w, 27r 1w, 59r 0w, 2r 0w, 15, 28

4) Tony Ura - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 83, 2, 93, 6, 25, 47, 13, 1, 0, 86*

5) Sese Bau - LHB, RAO
Last 10 - 7, 41*, 35, 3, 34, 17r 1w, 9r 0w, 14, 29, 59

6) Norman Vanua - RJB, RAM
Last 10 - 1r 2w, 1w, 7r 0w, 71r 1w, 20r 2w, 27r 3w, 14r 1w, 19r 1w, 19r 1w, 0r 0w

7) Simon Atai - LHB, WK
Last 10 - 0w, 2, 1w, 2r 0w, 7, 6, 8, 11, 0, 17, 0

8) Damien Ravu - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 0w, 1w, 3w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 0w

9) Semo Kamea - LHB, LAM
Last 10 - 2w, 1w, 2w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 2w, 1w, 3w

10) Hila George Vare - LHB, WK
Last 10 - 0, 9, 7, 2, 25, 21, 34

11) Riley Hekure - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 10r 1w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 2w


BENCH 

12) Chad Soper - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 1w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 2w, 1w

13) Alei Nao - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 0w, 0w, 2w, 3w, 0w, 4w,  2w, 1w, 1w, 2w

14) Kabua Morea - RHB, LAM
Last 10 - 10r 3w, 1w, 4w, 3w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 2w, 4w

Safe C/VC choices
Charles Amini, Assad Vala


Differential GL C/VC choices 

ZIM - Craig Ervine, Wesley Madhvere, Ryan Burl, Luke Jongwe
Risky - Blessing Muzarabani, Regis Chakabva 

PNG - Norman Vanua, Damien Rau, Lega Sikaka, Sese Bau 
Risky - Semo Kamea, Riley Hekure

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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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