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Australia have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India, with Nathan Ellis, Aaron Hardie, Tim David, and Tanveer Sangha not making the cut. The preliminary squad had 18 players, but that has been trimmed down. In the pace-bowling department, Sean Abbott secured the fourth spot, joining Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood. Abbott’s greater experience, with 11 career ODIs compared to Ellis’ four, and his stronger batting skills worked in his favor during the selection process. Josh Inglis will be the backup batter and also act as the understudy Alex Carey, the…

Faheem Ashraf, the seam bowling all-rounder, has replaced Mohammad Nawaz in Pakistan’s Playing XI for their Asia Cup Super 4s fixture against Bangladesh at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Faheem, who made his return to ODI cricket during the recent series between Pakistan and Afghanistan, has earned his place in the playing XI for this crucial Super 4s encounter because of how expensive Nawaz was in the rain-hit abandoned match against India. This means that Shadab Khan will be the lone specialist spinner in the side. Pakistan, the tournament’s hosts, kicked off their Asia Cup campaign with a dominant 238-run victory over…

Shubman Gill, the India opener who played his part in the comfortable 10-wicket win against Nepal that stamped India’s passage into the Super 4s, was still berating himself over the nature of his dismissal against Pakistan in the opening group game of the Asia Cup. “Quite disappointed with the way I got out day before yesterday,” said Gill of his 32-ball 10 against Pakistan. Against Nepal, he was much more fluent, compiling a 62-ball 67 as India eased past an adjusted target of 145 with 17 balls to spare and all 10 wickets in hand. “It was important for me…

While assessing India’s performance in a rain-affected match against Nepal on Monday, September 4, Rohit Sharma, the captain, expressed satisfaction with the bowling but voiced concerns about fielding lapses. He emphasized the need for improvement in this aspect of their game. “The bowling was okay today but the fielding was bad, we need to improve on that,” he said in the post-match presentation after India’s 10-wicket win. Rohit, who struggled against Pakistan’s formidable pace attack in the rain-abandoned opening group match, showed his class with the bat at the top of the order with an unbeaten 74-run knock. Accompanying him,…

Shoaib Akhtar, the former Pakistani pace ace, has suggested that India should be concerned by the manner in which Rohit Sharma, the captain, was dismissed by Shaheen Shah Afridi in the Asia Cup match at Pallekele on Sunday. “I don’t think Rohit is able to read or understand Shaheen at all,” Shoaib said on his YouTube channel. “The visual of Rohit Sharma being beaten like this was not good, he is a far better player than this. Rohit can bat much better than this, I think he is worrying too much.” Afridi claimed Rohit’s wicket in the fifth over, following…

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi emphasised the importance of dismissing Hardik Pandya in the Asia Cup match against India in Pallekele, which could not be completed due to rain. “After the big partnership, Pandya’s wicket was very crucial at that time. Had the match happened, the result was in our hands, but we can’t do anything about the weather. Overall, our performance was good,” Afridi was quoted as saying in a video uploaded on Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) X handle. As India slumped to 66/4 after 14.1 overs, Pandya stabilised the innings. He played a significant role in the…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Rajeev Shukla, the vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has indicated that the request put forth by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) to modify the schedule of the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup is unlikely to be accommodated. Shukla attributed this difficulty to the challenges involved in making alterations to the existing schedule, which was earlier tweaked. The HCA had sought a revision of the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup itinerary. The request stemmed from concerns raised by local police regarding the consecutive hosting of matches, including the high-profile encounter between…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Shafali Verma has shared her thoughts on the two-match suspension of India captain Harmanpreet Kaur, which will keep her out of the first two matches of the Asian Games scheduled to commence on September 19 in Hangzhou, China. Harmanpreet was suspended for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the recent ODI series against Bangladesh. She broke the stumps with her bat after being adjudged leg-before. She made adverse comments against the umpires while leaving the field and also at the post-match media conference. The series concluded in a 1-1 tie. “Of course, it’s a big…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and dynamic all-rounder Hardik Pandya are the front-runners for the vice-captaincy role in Asia Cup and ODI World Cup 2023. This speculation gains prominence in anticipation of crucial upcoming tournaments, notably the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup, the latter commencing from October 5 in India. Hardik Pandya, who has already been entrusted with the captaincy for T20Is, could face competition from Bumrah, who recently marked a strong comeback to international cricket in the first of the three T20Is against Ireland. As per PTI, Bumrah seems to hold an advantage…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Indian fast bowler Jaydev Unadkat, who recently marked his return to the national team, is gearing up for a brief stint with Sussex during the upcoming County Championship season. Unadkat is slated to participate in three matches against Durham, Leicestershire, and Derbyshire. Unadkat, the left-arm pacer, boasts an impressive first-class track record, bagging 382 wickets in 103 matches at an enviable average of 22.58. His achievements include 22 five-wicket hauls and 18 four-wicket hauls. He also etched his name in history by leading his domestic side, Saurashtra, to clinch the prestigious Ranji Trophy title in the…