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AFG vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Stats, Venue Report, Recent Performances, Probable XIs, Weather Forecast, Head to Head, Toss Based Analysis, C/VC Choices - 3rd ODI

Author: Shubham
22 Sep 2024 13:02:37
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Afghanistan vs South Africa - 3rd ODI of the Afghanistan & South Africa Tour of UAE, 2024 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium 

Weather Forecast
Clear - 28°C

1. VENUE AND PITCH INFO 

Venue - Sharjah Cricket Stadium

(i) Total Matches - ODIs

Overall - 251

Avg 1st Innings - 226
Avg 2nd Innings - 208

Highest Total - 364/7 (Pakistan vs New Zealand - 14th December'2014)

Times won Batting First - 133
Times won Batting Second - 116
Matches Tied - 2

(ii) Performance of both teams on this ground

AFG - 27 - 18w/9l
SA - 13l4 - 10w/4l

(iii) Top Performers on this Venue

AFG

Mohammad Nabi - 39th highest run scorer (557), Avg (29.31) - 26M/21I
Rahmat Shah - 53rd highest run scorer (450), Avg (37.50) - 15M/12I

Mohammad Nabi - 13th Highest wicket taker (35), SR (33.2) - 26M/25I
Rashid Khan - 15th Highest wicket taker (31), SR (20.03) - 12M/12I
Gulbadin Naib - 92nd Highest wicket taker (9), SR (40.88) - 14M/13I

SA

No Records Yet

(iv) Recent Matches on this venue 

1) Afghanistan vs South Africa - 20th September'2024
311/4 vs 134/10 (AFG won by 177 runs)

Pacers - 2w+1w=3w
Spinners - 2w+9w=11w

2) Afghanistan vs South Africa - 18th September'2024
106/10 vs 107/4 (SA won by 6 wkts)

Pacers - 4w+1w=5w
Spinners - 5w+3w=8w

3) Afghanistan vs Ireland - 12th March'2024
236/9 vs 119/10 (AFG won by 117 runs)

Pacers - 5w+1w=6w
Spinners - 3w+9w=12w

4) Afghanistan vs Ireland - 7th March'2024
310/5 vs 275/8 (AFG won by 35 runs)

Pacers - 2w+7w=9w
Spinners - 3w+1w=4w

5) United Arab Emirates vs West Indies - 9th June'2023
184/10 vs 185/6 (WI won by 4 wkts)

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

6) West Indies vs United Arab Emirates - 6th June'2023
306/10 vs 228/7 (WI won by 78 runs)

Pacers - 7w+2w=9w
Spinners - 3w+5w=8w

7) United Arab Emirates vs West Indies - 4th June'2023
202/10 vs 206/3 (WI won by 7 wkts)

Pacers - 7w+1w=8w
Spinners - 3w+2w=5w

8) Papua New Guinea vs Nepal - 16th March'2022
204/8 vs 208/8 (NEP won by 2 wkts)

Pacers - 3w+7w=10w
Spinners - 3w+1w=4w

9) Papua New Guinea vs United Arab Emirates - 15th March'2022
176/8 vs 179/3 (UAE won by 7 wkts)

Pacers - 2w+3w=5w
Spinners - 6w+0w=6w

10) United Arab Emirates vs Namibia - 12th March'2022
348/3 vs 305/9 (UAE won by 43 runs)

Pacers - 2w+5w=7w
Spinners - 0w+4w=4w 

SUMMARY

Pacers
1st Innings - 36w
2nd Innings - 30w

Spinners
1st Innings - 34w
2nd Innings - 38w

Overall
66w:72w (Pacers:Spinners)


(v) Toss Based Analysis on this venue

Afghanistan (AFG)

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 121(117), 51(53), 105(110)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0(3)

2. Rahmat Shah
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 50(75), 44(66), 114(110)&1w, 59(75), 2(5), 4(9), 50(66)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3(16)&0w, 35(45)&0w, 1w, 0w, 32(43), 43(61)&0w, 56(52), 8(26)

3. Hashmatullah Shahidi 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 50(33)*, 69(103)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0(3), 13(19)*, 3(14), 31(67), 32(55), 16(29)

4. Ikram Alikhil
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2(4)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

5. Darwish Rasooli 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Azmatullah Omarzai 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 19(20)&2w, 4(9)&0w, 86(50)*&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 25(36)*&0w

7. Mohammad Nabi 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 8(5)&2w, 62(57)&2w, 37(56)&0w, 41(63)&0w, 17(18)&3w, 0(4)&1w, 1(5)&2w, 1w, 9(11)&2w, 40(27)&0w, 48(62)&5w, 13(19)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3(3)&2w, 46(60)&2w, 0w, 51(44)&2w, 0w, 46(42)*&2w, 33(36)&2w, 0(1)&1w, 11(19)&0w, 26(33)&2w, 29(26)&2w, 31(28)&0w, 18(24)*&0w, 2w

8. Gulbadin Naib
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 7(23), 1(5)&0w, 17(27)&0w, 15(40)&0w, 1w, 8(5)*&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w, 22(17)&0w, 4w, 21(15)*&0w, 82(68)*&0w, 3(12)&1w, 0(1)&1w, 1w, 34(37)*

9. Rashid Khan 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 48(49)&3w, 44(55)&2w, 4w, 43(29)&3w, 6(12)*&5w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3(4)&1w, 10(14)&3w, 31(41)&2w, 16(15)*&2w, 8(8)&2w, 5w, 2w, 2w

10. Nangeyalia Kharote
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 10(8)&4w, 4w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

11. Fazlhaq Farooqi 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4w, 5(7)*&1w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 4w

12. Fareed Ahmed Malik 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Naveed Zadran
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 9(7)*&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

14. Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w, 5(8)&0w, 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3w

15. Bilal Sami
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Riaz Hassan
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 29(45)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 16(35)

17. Abdul Malik
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 


South Africa (SA)

1. Temba Bavuma
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 38(47)

2. Reeza Hendricks 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 9(12)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 17(34)

3. Tony de Zorzi 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 11(18)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 31(44)

4. Aiden Markram 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2(5)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 21(30)&1w

5. Tristan Stubbs 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(5)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 5(6)

6. Wiaan Mulder 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 52(84)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2(7)&0w

7. Andile Phehlukwayo 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(4)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

8. Kyle Verreynne 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 10(11)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2(2)

9. Ottneil Baartman 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Lizaad Williams 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

11. Nandre Burger 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w

12. Bjorn Fortuin 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 16(34)&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

13. Lungi Ngidi 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w

14. Nqaba Peter
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 5(25)&1w

15. Andile Simelane
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Jason Smith
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(5)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 


3. HEAD TO HEAD 

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

(ii) On This Venue
2 - 2w/0l (In Favour of AFG)

(iii) Recent Head to Head Matches 

1) Afghanistan vs South Africa - 20th September'2024
311/4 vs 134/10 (AFG won by 177 runs)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 105(110)
Azmatullah Omarzai - 86(50)*&1w
Rahmat Shah - 50(66)
Riaz Hassan - 29(45)
Rashid Khan - 5w
Nangeyalia Kharote - 4w
Temba Bavuma - 38(47)
Tony de Zorzi - 31(44)
Lungi Ngidi - 1w
Nandre Burger - 1w
Nqaba Peter - 1w
Aiden Markram - 1w

2) Afghanistan vs South Africa - 18th September'2024
106/10 vs 107/4 (SA won by 6 wkts)

Wiaan Mulder - 52(84)
Bjorn Fortuin - 2w
Aiden Markram - 1w
Lungi Ngidi - 1w
Gulbadin Naib - 34(37)*
Azmatullah Omarzai - 25(36)*
Fazlhaq Farooqi - 4w
Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar - 3w
Rashid Khan - 2w

3) Afghanistan vs South Africa - 15th June'2019
244/10 vs 247/5 (SA won by 5 wkts)

Azmatullah Omarzai - 97(107)*
Rahmat Shah - 26(46)
Rahmanullah Gurbaz - 25(22)
Mohammad Nabi - 2w
Rashid Khan - 2w
Andile Phehlukwayo - 39(37)*&1w
Aiden Markram - 25(32)
Temba Bavuma - 23(28)
Lungi Ngidi - 2w

4) Afghanistan vs South Africa - 15th June'2019
125/10 vs 131/1 (SA won by 9 wkts)

Rashid Khan - 35(25)
Gulbadin Naib - 1w
Andile Phehlukwayo - 17(17)*&2w

(iv) Toss Based Analysis (H2H)

Afghanistan (AFG)

1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 25(22), 105(110)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0(3)

2. Rahmat Shah
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 6(22), 26(46)&0w, 50(66)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 8(26)

3. Hashmatullah Shahidi 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 8(22), 2(7)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 16(29)

4. Ikram Alikhil
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 9(33), 12(14)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

5. Darwish Rasooli 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

6. Azmatullah Omarzai 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 97(107)*&0w, 86(50)*&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 25(36)&0w

7. Mohammad Nabi 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1(2)&0w, 2(3)&2w, 13(19)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

8. Gulbadin Naib
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 5(11)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 34(37)*

9. Rashid Khan 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 35(25)&0w, 14(30)&2w, 6(12)*&5w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2w

10. Nangeyalia Kharote
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 4w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

11. Fazlhaq Farooqi 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 4w

12. Fareed Ahmed Malik 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

13. Naveed Zadran
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

14. Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 3w

15. Bilal Sami
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Riaz Hassan
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 29(45)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 16(35)

17. Abdul Malik
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 


South Africa (SA)

1. Temba Bavuma
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 23(28), 38(47)

2. Reeza Hendricks 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 9(12)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 17(34)

3. Tony de Zorzi 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 11(18)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 31(44)

4. Aiden Markram 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 2(5)&1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling -  25(32)&0w, 21(30)&1w

5. Tristan Stubbs 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(5)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 5(6)

6. Wiaan Mulder 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 52(84)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2(7)&0w

7. Andile Phehlukwayo 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(4)&0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 17(17)*&2w, 39(37)*&1w

8. Kyle Verreynne 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 10(11)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2(2)

9. Ottneil Baartman 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

10. Lizaad Williams 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

11. Nandre Burger 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 1w

12. Bjorn Fortuin 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 16(34)&2w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 0w

13. Lungi Ngidi 
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 1w
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 2w, 1w

14. Nqaba Peter
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 5(25)&1w

15. Andile Simelane
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 

16. Jason Smith
1st Batting/2nd Bowling - 0(5)
2nd Batting/1st Bowling - 


3. SQUAD INFO WITH DETAILING 

A) AFGHANISTAN (AFG) SQUAD : 

Probable XI

1) Rahmanullah Gurbaz - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 105, 0, 47, 69, 20, 9, 20, 5, 19, 0, 4

2) Riaz Hassan - RHB
Last 10 - 29, 16, 0, 10, 15, 1, 54, 10, 15, 11, 101, 25

3) Rahmat Shah - RHB, Legbreak 
Last 10 - 50, 8, 39, 19, 48r 1w, 49r 3w, 39, 6, 14, 37, 68r 0w, 96

4) Hashmatullah Shahidi -  LHB
Last 10 - 16, 78*, 71, 23, 51*, 0, 35, 13, 57r 1w, 2, 66r 0w

5) Azmatullah Omarzai - RHB, RAM 
Last 10 - 86r 1w, 25r 0w, 0w, 24r 0w, 19r 1w, 8r 3w, 1r 4w, 1r 0w, 10r 0w, 7r 1w, 3w, 30r 2w

6) Ikram Alikhil - LHB, WK
Last 10 - 38*, 31, 3, 0, 26*, 19, 36, 20*, 0, 45*

7) Mohammad Nabi - RHB, RAO
Last 10 - 13r 0w, 0, 19, 18r 0w, 15r 1w, 2w, 1r 0w, 1w, 0*, 13r 0w, 28r 0w

8) Rashid Khan - RHB, Legbreak 
Last 10 - 6r 5w, 22, 53r 1w, 2r 2w, 13r 3w, 5r 1w, 6r 4w, 13r 0w, 5r 2w, 15r 2w, 55r 0w, 5r 3w

9) Nangeyalia Kharote - LHB, LAO
Last 10 - 4w, 0w, 0w, 0r 0w, 1r 2w, 6r 0w, 17r 2w, 1r 3w, 24r 1w, 1w, 21r 2w, 8r 1w

10) Fazlhaq Farooqi - LHB, LAM
Last 10 - 0w, 4w, 0w, 0w, 5w, 5w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 1w, 3w, 1w, 2w

11) Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar - RHB, RAO 
Last 10 - 0w, 3w, 1w, 3w, 1w, 4w, 2w, 2w, 1w, 1w, 3w, 2w

BENCH 

12) Gulbadin Naib - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 34*, 0r 0w, 20, 30r 1w, 30r 0w, 40r 0w, 8r 2w, 70r 0w, 3w, 14r 3w, 9r 0w

13) Darwish Rasooli - RHB, RAO
Last 10 - 21, 76*, 35*, 35, 67, 36, 3, 143z 148*

14) Abdul Malik - RHB, RAO 
Last 10 - 12r 0w, 73, 26, 32, 20, 1r 0w, 62, 25, 22, 40

15) Naveed Zadran - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 1w, 1w, 7r 1w, 0w, 3w, 7r 3w, 2w, 2w, 8r 3w, 2w

16) Fareed Ahmed Malik - LHB, LAM 
Last 10 - 2w, 2w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 18r 1w, 2w, 26r 1w, 3w

17) Bilal Sami - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 0w, 1w, 0w, 3w, 2w, 6r 0w, 1w, 1w, 1w, 1w

Safe C/VC choices
Rashid Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai 


B) SOUTH AFRICA (SA) SQUAD: 

Probable XI

1) Temba Bavuma - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 38, 0, 4, 86, 15*, 51, 7, 19*, 0, 21, 1, 2*

2) Tony de Zorzi - LHB, RAO
Last 10 - 31, 11, 25, 53, 1, 39, 78, 45, 9, 6, 23, 22, 2, 51*

3) Reeza Hendricks - RHB, RAO
Last 10 - 17, 9, 9, 44, 4, 39, 17, 4*, 27, 34, 10, 23, 1

4) Aiden Markram - RHB, RAO
Last 10 - 21r 1w, 2r 1w, 20, 19r 0w, 14r 0w, 14, 51, 9r 1w, 38r 0w, 82, 4r 0w, 23*, 18r 1w, 1r 0w, 46r 0w

5) Kyle Verreynne - RHB, WK
Last 10 - 2, 10, 12, 38*, 50*, 21, 59, 59, 39, 65, 48, 77*, 8, 5, 28*

6) Tristan Stubbs - RHB, RAO, WK
Last 10 - 5, 0, 40, 28, 76, 26, 24, 20, 68, 8, 31, 29, 12*, 20*

7) Wiaan Mulder - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 2r 0w, 52r 0w, 1*, 0r 4w, 34r 2w, 41r 0w, 0w, 17r 0w, 53r 2w, 21r 1w, 13r 0w, 16r 0w, 9r 1w, 2r 2w, 10r 0w, 20r 1w

8) Nqaba Peter - RHB, Legbreak 
Last 10 - 5r 1w, 0w, 1w, 1w, 2w, 1w, 4w, 3w, 2w, 0w, 3w

9) Lungi Ngidi - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 1w, 1w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 3w, 0w, 1w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 2w, 2w

10) Bjorn Fortuin - RHB, LAO
Last 10 - 0w, 16r 2w, 1w, 0w, 11r 1w, 0w, 9r 1w, 0w, 2w, 0w, 2w, 11r 0w, 7r 1w

11) Nandre Burger - LHB, LAM
Last 10 - 1w, 0w, 23r 3w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 1w, 0w, 2w, 0w, 1w

BENCH 

12) Jason Smith - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 0, 51, 30*, 41*, 19*, 28*, 9, 10, 3, 14*

13) Andile Simelane - RHB, RAF
Last 10 - 3r 0w, 27r 2w, 110r 1w, 1w, 48r 2w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 0w, 3w, 3w

14) Andile Phehlukwayo - LHB, RAM 
Last 10 - 0r 0w, 24r 2w, 0r 3w, 3r 2w, 4r 3w, 10r 1w, 13r 0w, 0w, 0w, 9r 1w, 0r 0w

15) Lizaad Williams - LHB, RAM
Last 10 - 0w, 3w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 2w, 0w, 0w, 2w, 1w

16) Ottneil Baartman - RHB, RAM
Last 10 - 1w, 1w, 2w, 1w, 3w, 1w, 0w, 0w, 4w, 1w, 3w

 

Safe C/VC choices
Aiden Markram 


Differential GL C/VC choices

AFG - Mohammad Nabi, Hashmatullah Shahidi 

SA - Temba Bavuma, Tony de Zorzi 


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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
Tilak Varma breaks records with third successive T20 hundred
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 21:19:55 GMT
He is only the second Indian to have a 150-plus score in T20s after Kiran Navgire's 162 not out in 2022
Rana dedicates 'dream' debut: 'This one's for you, dad'
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 13:24:44 GMT
The fast bowler didn't get a lot of sleep the night before his debut and started to cry after he got the India cap
Relentless Jaiswal and Rahul make Australia toil to push lead over 200
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 10:33:52 GMT
The home side couldn't take a wicket across two sessions after Jasprit Bumrah haul had bundled them out for 104
How Bumrah left Australia reeling with his five-for
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:26:11 GMT
Here's how ESPNcricinfo's ball-by-ball commentary recorded his wickets
Hybrid model for Champions Trophy? ICC likely to take call on November 26
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 03:23:44 GMT
An emergency meeting of the ICC Board will be convened to discuss this matter, with fewer than 100 days left to the expected start of the tournament
Bumrah leads India's fightback on 17-wicket opening day in Perth
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:22:25 GMT
Hazlewood's four-for helped Australia bowl India out for 150 but the visitors ended the day on top
Manjrekar blames 'poor supply of technology' after Rahul falls to debatable DRS decision
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 06:35:33 GMT
Former umpire Simon Taufel was of the opinion the ball had hit the edge in a tricky decision
IPL 2025 to begin on March 14; dates for next three seasons revealed
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 03:38:22 GMT
The final of the 2025 IPL will be played on May 25
Settled Australia vs new-look India as fabled rivalry resumes
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:16:02 GMT
India are grappling with a minor personnel crisis, meaning they will need to rely to some extent on fringe players. Cummins and Co will be looking to exploit that
Jhulan Goswami Stand to be unveiled at Eden Gardens in January
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:15:02 GMT
It will be inaugurated ahead of the India vs England men's T20I in Kolkata on January 22
Bumrah and Cummins keen to stand out as fast-bowling captains
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:32:34 GMT
Bumrah says bowlers have more perks as captains, while Cummins feels the captaincy experience has made his intuition stronger
Morkel: Keep your eye on Nitish Kumar Reddy in the series
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 03:08:48 GMT
India's bowling coach also says they're tracking the injured Gill's progress on a "day-to-day" basis
Hardik back as No. 1 allrounder in T20Is, Tilak No. 3 among batters
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 12:17:50 GMT
Tilak jumped a whopping 69 places after his back-to-back centuries in South Africa
India withdraw from T20 Blind Cricket World Cup in Pakistan
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 08:06:26 GMT
The team did not get clearance from the Indian government to travel to Pakistan
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