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WEF-W vs MNR-W Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Stats, Venue Report, Recent Performances, Probable XIs, Weather Forecast, Head to Head, Toss Based Analysis, C/VC Choices - Match 2

Author: Shubham
01 Aug 2023 16:21:10
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Welsh Fire Women vs Manchester Originals Women - 2nd Match of the Hundred Women's Competition, 2023 at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Weather Forecast
Clouds - 16°C

1. TOURNAMENT STATS AND INFO

(i) Points Table Scenario 

WEF-W - Not Played Yet!
MNR-W - Not Played Yet!

2. VENUE AND PITCH INFO 

Venue - Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

(i) Total Matches - (W-T20+The Hundred Women)

Overall - 9

Avg 1st Innings - 120
Avg 2nd Innings - 114

Highest total - 161/5 (Birmingham Phoenix Womens vs Welsh Fire Women - 13th August'2022)

Times won batting first - 3
Times won batting second - 6

(ii) Performance of both teams on this ground 

WEF-W - 7 - 2w/5l
MNR-W - 1 - 0w/1l 

(iii) Recent Matches on this venue 

1) Welsh Fire Women vs Northern Superchargers Women - 26th August'2021
123/6 vs 112/6 (WEF-W won by 11 runs)

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

2) Southern Brave Women vs Welsh Fire Women - 22nd August'2022
122/8 vs 108/10 (SOB-W won by 14 runs) 

Pacers - 2w+6w = 8w
Spinners - 5w+3w = 8w

3) Birmingham Phoenix Womens vs Welsh Fire Women - 13th August'2022
161/5 vs 142/5 (BPH-W won by 19 runs) 

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

4) Thunder vs Western Storm - 25th August'2021
100/9 vs 101/3 (WES won by 7 wkts)

Pacers - 2w+0w=2w
Spinners - 5w+3w=8w

5) Welsh Fire Women vs London Spirit Women - 18th August'2021
95/9 vs 96/3 (LNS-W won by 7 wickets)

Pacers - 3w+1w = 4w
Spinners - 6w+2w = 8w

6) Welsh Fire Women vs Trent Rockets Women - 6th August'2021
102/10 vs 103/6 (TRT-W won by 4 wickets)

Pacers - 6w+3w = 9w
Spinners - 1w+3w = 4w

7) Manchester Originals Women vs Welsh Fire Women - 31st July'2021
120/6 vs 124/1 (WEF-W won by 9 wickets)

Pacers - 2w+1w = 3w
Spinners - 3w+0w = 3w

8) Welsh Fire Women vs Southern Brave Women - 27th July'2021
110/7 vs 112/2 (SOB-W won by 8 wickets)

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

9) Australia Women vs England Women - 30th August'2015
111/10 vs 114/5 (ENG-W won by 5 wickets)

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

SUMMARY 

Pacers 
1st Innings - 28w
2nd Innings - 19w

Spinners 
1st Innings - 32w
2nd Innings - 18w

Overall
47w:50w (Pacers:Spinners)


(v) Toss Based Analysis on this venue

Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W) 

1. Hayley Matthews 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 33(20)&0w, 28(32)&2w, 7(12)&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 71(50)*&1w, 20(15)&0w, 20(20)&2w

2. Tammy Beaumont 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 10(15)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 39(34), 9(7)

3. Sophia Dunkley 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 16(16)

4. Sarah Bryce 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 36(30)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 28(21)

5. Laura Harris
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Georgia Elwiss 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Alex Hartley 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 6(8)&1w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 1w

8. Chloe Skelton 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

9. Shabnam Ismail 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Freya Davies 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w

11. Georgia Davis 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

12. Clair Nicholas 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w, 2w, 1w

13. Alex Griffiths 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1(4)&0w, 6(8)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w

14. Kate Coppack 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

15. Emily Windsor 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2(5)*

16. Ella McCaughan 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

Manchester Originals Women (MNR-W)

1. Laura Wolvaardt 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 41(38)

2. Emma Lamb 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4(8)&0w, 28(20)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

3. Deandra Dottin 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 12(6)

4. Kathryn Bryce 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

5. Sophie Ecclestone 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 31(15)*&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Ellie Threlkeld 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 22(27)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Katie George 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 5(4)*, 1(3), 5(9)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 47(46)*, 5(8)*&1w, 14(7)

8. Fi Morris 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 4(7)&1w, 3(3)*

9. Amanda Jade Wellington 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2w

10. Laura Jackson 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w, 4(12)*&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

11. Mahika Gaur 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

12. Phoebe Graham 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Amara Carr 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

14. Ami Campbell 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

15. Liberty Heap 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

3. HEAD TO HEAD 

(i) Overall
2 - 1w/1l (tied)

(ii) On This Venue
1 - 1w/0l (in favour of WEF-W)

(iii) Recent Head to Head Matches 

1) Manchester Originals Women vs Welsh Fire Women - 16th August'2022
156/2 vs 145/3 (MNR-W won by 11 runs)

Deandra Dottin - 67(37)*&2w
Sophie Ecclestone - 36(18)*&1w
Emma Lamb - 35(41)
Hayley Matthews - 69(41)
Tammy Beaumont - 45(42)*
Alex Hartley - 1w

2) Manchester Originals Women vs Welsh Fire Women - 31st July'2021
120/6 vs 124/1 (WEF-W won by 9 wkts)

Sophie Ecclestone - 31(15)*
Laura Jackson - 1w
Hayley Matthews - 71(50)*&1w
Alex Griffiths - 1w

(iv) Toss Based Analysis (H2H)

Welsh Fire Women (WEF-W) 

1. Hayley Matthews 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 71(50)*&1w, 69(41)&0w

2. Tammy Beaumont 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 45(42)*

3. Sophia Dunkley 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Sarah Bryce 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

5. Laura Harris
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Georgia Elwiss 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Alex Hartley 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w

8. Chloe Skelton 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

9. Shabnam Ismail 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Freya Davies 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

11. Georgia Davis 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

12. Clair Nicholas 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

13. Alex Griffiths 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w

14. Kate Coppack 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

15. Emily Windsor 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Ella McCaughan 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

Manchester Originals Women (MNR-W)

1. Laura Wolvaardt 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

2. Emma Lamb 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4(8)&0w, 35(41)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

3. Deandra Dottin 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 67(37)*&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. Kathryn Bryce 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

5. Sophie Ecclestone 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 31(15)*&0w, 36(18)*&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Ellie Threlkeld 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

7. Katie George 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

8. Fi Morris 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

9. Amanda Jade Wellington 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Laura Jackson 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

11. Mahika Gaur 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

12. Phoebe Graham 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Amara Carr 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

14. Ami Campbell 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

15. Liberty Heap 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

4. SQUAD INFO WITH DETAILING 

A) WELSH FIRE WOMEN (WEF-W) SQUAD : 

Probable XI

1) Hayley Matthews - RHB, RAO
Last 10 - 48r 4w, 50r 1w, 37r 3w, 4r 1w, 1w, 109r 3w, 0w, 64r 6w, 31r 1w, 72r 2w

2) Tammy Beaumont - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 4, 60, 47, 83*, 5, 208, 22, 201, 4, 41, 49*

3) Sophia Dunkley - RHB, Legbreak 
Last 10 - 2, 13, 8, 9, 23, 56, 9r 0w, 16, 84r 0w, 1w, 12, 53

4) Laura Harris - RHB
Last 10 - 50, 36, 2, 9, 67*, 81, 10, 4, 23

5) Sarah Bryce - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 24, 0, 36, 52, 53*, 11, 13, 15, 0, 67*

6) Georgia Elwiss - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 23, 19r 3w, 0w, 20r 1w, 10r 1w, 2r 2w, 5r 2w, 8r 0w, 3r 1w, 7r 0w

7) Alex Hartley - RHB, LAO
Last 10 - 0w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 1w

8) Georgia Davis - RHB, RAO
Last 10 - 2w, 3w, 2w, 3w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 3w

9) Chloe Skelton - RHB, RAO
Last 10 - 3w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 2w, 1w, 0w

10) Freya Davies - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 1w, 3w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 2w, 3w, 2w, 0w, 2w, 1w

11) Shabnim Ismail - LHB, RAF
Last 10 - 2w, 26r 0w, 0w, 1w, 0w 2w, 0w, 1w, 2w, 3w

BENCH 

12) Claire Nicholas - RHB, RAO
Last 10 - 2w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 1w, 1w

13) Alex Griffiths - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 46r 0w, 27, 7r 2w, 67r 2w, 19r 0w, 1w, 1w, 3

14) Kate Coppack - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 0w 4r 1w, 16r 1w, 0w, 19r 2w, 1r 0w, 1r 0w, 3r 1w, 0w, 11r 1w

15) Emily Windsor - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 21, 26, 49, 84, 8, 25, 21, 0*, 9

16) Ella McCaughan - RHB, Legbreak 
Last 10 - 10, 20, 35, 14, 13, 3, 13, 8, 26

Safe C/VC choices
Hayley Matthews


B) MANCHESTER ORIGINALS WOMEN (MNR-W)

Probable XI

1) Laura Wolvaardt - RHB
Last 10 - 0, 49, 13, 40*, 3, 17, 17, 68, 57, 1

2) Emma Lamb - RHB, RAO
Last 10 - 21r 0w, 5r 2w, 0, 8, 10r 0w, 28, 10, 4, 63r 2w, 64r 0w, 31r 2w

3) Deandra Dottin - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 54r 0w, 21, 21, 24, 9, 2, 24, 24, 26*, 9

4) Kathryn Bryce - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 0r 1w, 5r 2w, 33r 3w, 25r 1w, 0w, 20r 0w, 10r 0w, 54r 2w, 2r 0w, 14r 2w

5) Eleanor Threlkeld - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 10*, 60, 6, 31, 4*, 0, 18, 2, 2*, 22

6) Sophie Ecclestone - RHB, LAO
Last 10 - 10r 1w, 1r 3w, 5r 1w, 1w, 22r 2w, 0r 2w, 17r 5w, 10r 5w, 27r 5w, 0w, 33r 1w, 1w

7) Fi Morris - RHB, RAO
Last 10 - 

8) Amanda Jade Wellington 
Last 10 - 0r 1w, 8r 1w, 8r 0w, 36r 0w, 42r 2w, 44r 0w, 13r 1w, 36r 2w, 7r 0w, 18r 2w

9) Katie George - RHB, LAM
Last 10 - 56r 2w, 31r 3w, 11r 3w, 53r 0w, 3r 1w, 17r 0w, 1r 1w, 5r 1w, 1w

10) Laura Jackson - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 1w, 2w, 2w, 3w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 2w

11) Mahika Gaur - RHB, LAM
Last 10 - 0w, 0w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 1w

BENCH 

12) Amara Carr - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 0, 29*, 24, 1, 10, 12, 0, 5, 4, 11 

13) Phoebe Graham - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 0w, 1w, 0w, 3w, 0w, 0w

14) Ami Campbell - LHB, RAM
Last 10 - 27, 10, 68, 2, 6, 6, 20, 7, 8

15) Liberty Heap - RHB, RAO
Last 10 - 2w, 4r 1w, 5, 15, 12, 19, 22, 0, 46, 26

Safe C/VC choices
Sophie Ecclestone, Deandra Dottin 


Differential GL C/VC choices

WEF-W - Georgia Elwiss, Shabnim Ismail, Chloe Skelton, Alex Griffiths 

MNR-W - Kathryn Bryce, Fi Morris, Amanda Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt 

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Yash Rathod's century set Mumbai a target of 406, before Vidarbha ended the day with three key wickets
Shami on long rehab: 'Felt like a toddler learning how to walk'
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
Milind Rege, former Mumbai captain and selector, dies at 76
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
Bangladesh set for India's spin-test in Dubai
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
Rohit Sharma says India are ready for any conditions
Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:48:32 GMT
India captain says their three allrounders gives them a lot of options
ODI rankings: Gill and Theekshana are the new No. 1s
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
Essex sign Shardul Thakur for seven-game County Championship stint
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
Eden Gardens to host IPL 2025 final on May 25
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:04:37 GMT
Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator will be played in Hyderabad, and Qualifier 2 in Kolkata
KKR and RCB set to play IPL 2025 opener on March 22
Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:09:59 GMT
Chennai Super Kings are expected to host Mumbai Indians on March 23
Champions Trophy winners to get US$2.24 million as prize money
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:05:18 GMT
The total prize pot has gone up by 53% to $6.9 million
Pooja Vastrakar, Asha Sobhana ruled out of WPL 2025 with injuries
Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:23:35 GMT
Parunika Sisodia and Nuzhat Parween will replace them at MI and RCB respectively
Missing in action: Players injured and unavailable for the Champions Trophy
Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:45:03 GMT
India are without their bowling spearhead, Australia are without their entire first-choice pace attack
'That's the way cricket is meant to be played' - Gambhir backs India's left-right combination
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
Gill century, and Kohli, Shreyas fifties power 3-0 rout of England
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
Samson undergoes finger surgery, expected to be fit in time for IPL 2025
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 08:37:50 GMT
He is expected to take a month to recover after the surgery
Bumrah ruled out of Champions Trophy; Varun a late inclusion in India squad
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
England dream of old glory but bowling issues persist
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
Final decision on Bumrah's availability for Champions Trophy on February 11
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:20:54 GMT
Bumrah has not played any cricket since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ended in early January
Jacob Bethell 'ruled out' of Champions Trophy, Tom Banton called to India as cover
Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:22:25 GMT
Hamstring injury leaves England looking at potential replacements ahead of Australia opener
Jadeja credits domestic cricket for ODI rhythm
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"
India seal series as Rohit roars back into form with 32nd ODI ton
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
'I really broke it down into pieces' - Rohit reflects on comeback innings
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
Who will make way for Kohli as India target series win?
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
Virat Kohli fit to play second ODI against England
Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:56:24 GMT
India batter had missed the series opener in Nagpur due to a knee injury
Ranji Trophy quarter-finals - teams in the fray, players to watch, and much more
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
Iyer cuts movie night short after late selection call: 'Went off to sleep straightaway'
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
Champions Trophy 2025 FAQs: Who are playing, what are the venues, where to watch and more
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 06:48:56 GMT
We answer all your questions about the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the UAE
Kohli misses first ODI against England with injury
Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:42:42 GMT
India batter suffered a knee injury on the eve of the match
Gill, Shreyas and Axar provide the firepower as India go 1-0 up
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
Abhishek up to No. 2 in T20I batting rankings; Varun joint-second among bowlers
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
WI to begin 2025 home season with three-Test series against Australia
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:57:11 GMT
They are also set to tour India for two Tests in 2025
No Indian match officials at Champions Trophy 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
The India of Rohit and Kohli vs the England of Buttler and Root
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:05:56 GMT
Two weeks ahead of the Champions Trophy, both teams have an air of vulnerability
Harmanpreet: WPL will play a 'very big role' in the lead-up to home ODI World Cup
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
Rohit: Varun 'definitely in contention' for Champions Trophy
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 14:57:13 GMT
India's captain also hinted that Rahul could edge Pant as wicketkeeper for the England ODIs
Gardner replaces Mooney as Gujarat Giants captain for WPL 2025
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
Zaheer wants to get Mayank Yadav to a place where he can 'play longer without breaks'
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
Varun Chakravarthy added to India's ODI squad for series against England
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
'In the zone' Abhishek salutes seniors for guiding him to century
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
Jos Buttler hails Abhishek's ball-striking as England succumb to record loss
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 22:16:40 GMT
England captain says team won't veer from aggressive style despite chastening defeat at Wankhede
Gambhir on India's approach: 'We want to try and get to 250-260 regularly'
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
Abhishek shatters records and England in Mumbai
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
G Trisha excels with bat and ball as India become back-to-back Under-19 champions
Sun, 02 Feb 2025 12:29:28 GMT
The defending champions steamrolled past South Africa, with their spinners ruling the roost
Suryakumar's India look to land one final blow on England
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
Spirited South Africa look to end mighty India's dominance in final clash
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
Tendulkar receives BCCI's lifetime achievement award
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
Gambhir: Kohli and Rohit will have 'massive roles' to play in Champions Trophy
Sat, 01 Feb 2025 15:07:42 GMT
"These guys are still hungry, and still have the passion to play for the country and deliver for the country"
Buttler: Rana for Dube 'not a like-for-like' concussion sub
Sat, 01 Feb 2025 05:20:17 GMT
"Either Shivam Dube has put on about 25mph with the ball or Harshit has really improved his batting," says the England captain
Hardik, Dube, spinners hand India series win
Sat, 01 Feb 2025 03:02:35 GMT
England were favourites at a point but then went on to lose six wickets to India's spinners
Tendulkar to receive BCCI's lifetime achievement award; Bumrah, Mandhana win big
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:43:29 GMT
R Ashwin, who retired from international cricket last year, is set to receive a special award
Sisodia and Kamalini lead the way as defending champs India cruise into final
Fri, 31 Jan 2025 10:04:55 GMT
Vaishnavi also shone with the ball, as England lost 6 for 11 in a middle-order collapse against India
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