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Written by Vaibhav Tripathi All-rounder Andre Russell has expressed his eagerness to represent the West Indies in next year’s T20 World Cup. He also stated his willingness to prioritise national duty over certain franchise league commitments. Known as a T20 globetrotter, the 35-year-old has made a significant impact in franchise T20 competitions worldwide. However, he had a disagreement with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) last year when Phil Simmons (then head coach) raised concerns about the lack of clarity regarding Russell’s availability for the West Indies. “I am available. I want to be a part of the next World…

Bangladesh registered a historic victory over India in the first ODI of the three-match series, winning by 40 runs. India’s batting unit put up a poor display, leading to their first-ever loss against Bangladesh in ODIs in what will be counted as an embarrassing show for Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. Chasing a target of 154 runs (DLS), India got off to a shaky start as they lost early wickets. Smriti Mandhana showed some promise with a couple of boundaries but was dismissed by Marufa Akter for 11 runs. Priya Punia, Yastika Bhatia and captain Harmanpreet failed to make a significant…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Rinku Singh and Prabhsimran Singh received their maiden call-ups as the BCCI announced the men’s cricket squad for the Asian Games 2023. Jitesh Sharma and Washington Sundar are included after missing out on the T20I series against West Indies. Shivam Dube, known for his power hitting, is also part of the 15-member squad, which will be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad. In addition to the main squad, the BCCI has named a list of standby players who will be ready to step in if needed. The standby list includes Yash Thakur, Sai Kishore, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda,…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi India will commence their tour of South Africa in December-January with three T20Is. These will be followed by three ODIs and two Tests, which will be part of the World Test Championship. The first T20I will take place on December 10 and the second Test is scheduled to end on January 7. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) jointly announced the itinerary on Friday. In all, the Indian team will play eight matches in less than a month. The packed schedule might test both teams after the World…

Bangladesh secured a morale-boosting consolation victory in the third and final T20I against India, their first win against India since the 2018 Asia Cup final, and only their third overall. Chasing a target of 103 runs, Bangladesh started their innings with Shathi Rani and Shamima Sultana. India introduced spin right from the start, with Deepti Sharma bowling the first over on a spin-friendly surface. Shathi got off to a positive start, hitting a four off the first ball. However, India struck early as Minnu Mani dismissed Shathi for 12 runs. Nigar Sultana joined Shamima in the middle, and the duo…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Yashasvi Jaiswal, poised to make his debut in the first Test against West Indies in Dominica, may have garnered headlines for his thrilling T20 batting in recent times, but is well aware of the unique place that the longest format occupies in the game. On the eve of the Test, Jaiswal spoke of how getting his Test cap would be the culmination of a long-cherished dream. “I was very happy,” he told the BCCI’s podcast of his call-up to the Test side. “For me, Test is the true form of cricket. When I was growing up,…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite has urged his team to be consistent in the two-Test series against India, starting in Dominica later today (July 12). In the previous World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, West Indies finished at the eighth spot, registering four victories and seven losses. India had finished second and lost to Australia in the final. “We look forward to the challenge. We also look forward to the support of the Dominican public. And we have had a number of discussions on how we want to go about it and the key is consistency. We…

Jay Shah, the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India Secretary, and Zaka Ashraf, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), met on the sidelines of an International Council (ICC) meeting in Durban, South Africa on Tuesday to discuss several points pertaining to the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 and ODI World Cup 2023. As per sources, the fixture of Asia Cup 2023 was discussed in detail with Ashraf giving his green signal to the much-talked-about ‘hybrid model’. It is expected that the final schedule of the Asia cup will be released soon. The meeting between Shah and Ashraf…

India Women clinched the T20I series against Bangladesh Women with a tense eight-run win in the second game at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur. India successfully defended a total of 95 after an underwhelming show by the batters. Shafali Verma played a crucial role in India’s victory by picking up three last-over wickets, and emerging as the highest run-scorer for her team. Going into the last two overs, Bangladesh needed just 14, with five wickets in hand. But both Deepti Sharma and Shafali gave nothing away, and the Bangladesh batters imploded in disastrous fashion, losing four wickets in the final…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Nasser Hussain, the former England captain, hoped that the team management would move Joe Root up to No.3 for the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. Ollie Pope, England’s vice-captain, held that spot, but was ruled out of the series after a shoulder injury sustained during the second Test at Lord’s. In England’s nail-biting win at Headingley in the third Test, Harry Brook, in the first innings, and Moeen Ali, in the second, filled the position without making a significant impact. Meanwhile, Root has performed admirably, accumulating 232 runs…