Author: Kapil Kumawat
Lahore is now leading the Pakistan Women’s T20 2024 points table after defeating Rawalpindi by 41 runs for the second time in a row on Tuesday. They now have four points in their name. Meanwhile, in the sixth match of the National Women’s T20 Tournament 2024, Karachi defeated Peshawar by 101 runs. Following a great win, Karachi has moved up to second place with two points. Rawalpindi is in third position, having won one of their two games and accumulated two points. Quetta, however, couldn’t maintain their winning streak and fell to Multan by 21 runs. They are now in…
Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the second Twenty20 International on Tuesday, January 16 at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. With the win, they have leveled the three-match series at 1-1. After being selected to bat first, Sri Lanka managed to score a respectable 173/6 in 20 overs. Their top-order crumbled on the powerplay, leaving them in a perilous situation at 27/4 after 4.4 overs. Angelo Mathews (66) and Charith Asalanka (69) saved them with a 118-run stand for the fifth wicket. The duo’s efforts helped them post a solid first innings total. Zimbabwe opener Craig Ervine then…
Cricket Zimbabwe is poised to face Ireland for a three-match ODI series beginning on Thursday, January 18. Harare Sports Club in Harare will host all three games in the series. Following the conclusion of the ODI series, both teams will face off in the five-match T20I series. Mary-Anne Musonda will head Zimbabwe’s ODI squad, while Laura Delany will skipper the Irish team. Ireland last toured Zimbabwe in October 2021, winning the ODI series 3-1. Amy Hunter became the youngest ODI century in the same series. These two sides last played each other in the 2022 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup…
Sunrisers Eastern Cape defeated MI Cape Town by four runs in the eighth game of SA20 2024, played at Newlands in Cape Town. Eastern Cape batted first and achieved a dominant total of 202/2 in 20 overs, owing to Jordan Hermann’s unbeaten 106-run knock in 62 balls, which included eight fours and four sixes. He was strongly helped by Dawid Malan, who scored 53 points off 37. Kieron Pollard was MICT’s lone wicket-taker, with two. In the chase, MI Cape Town openers Rassie van der Dussen (41) and Ryan Rickleton (58) put on a 108-run partnership. After their dismissals, Sam…
On January 17, Pakistan bowler Haris Rauf suffered another horrible outing in the third T20I against New Zealand in Dunedin. He allowed 60 runs in four overs throughout the game. Down 0-2 in the best-of-five series, the Men in Green chose to field first despite losing the first two games chasing. Rauf’s second delivery began on a positive note when he removed Devon Conway. However, fellow starter Finn Allen took him on in the powerplay’s last over, crushing him for 28 runs. Allen never looked back, smashing a brilliant 137 off 62 balls to help the Kiwis score a huge…
Aakash Chopra has advised India to bat first if they win the toss in the third T20I against Afghanistan in Bengaluru on January 17. The Men in Blue grabbed an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-game series with emphatic victories in Mohali and Indore. They won both games by six wickets after winning the toss and deciding to chase. Chopra, in a YouTube video previewing the third T20I, suggested that Rohit Sharma set a goal if he wins the toss. India should do one thing, and they should have done it consistently. They should bat first if they win the…
Mohammed Hafeez, the newly appointed Pakistan team director, has struggled to win over the team in his first coaching tenure, with players unhappy with his approach thus far. The former captain was named team director and head coach after the Pakistan Cricket Board decided not to choose separate candidates for the positions. Hafeez’s appointment marked the end of Mickey Arthur and Grant Bradburn’s stint as coaching staff. Hafeez’s first task as Pakistan’s team director was a difficult trip to Australia, where Shan Masood led the squad for the first time since Babar Azam’s resignation. The Men in Green lost the…
Veteran Australian hitter Steve Smith will open the opening Test against the West Indies, which begins on Wednesday, January 17, at the Adelaide Oval. The top-order vacancy came after David Warner announced his retirement from red-ball cricket during the third Test against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground earlier this month. There were various candidates to succeed Warner as Test opener. The list included Cameron Green, Matt Renshaw, Cameron Bancroft, and Marcus Harris. Smith, on the other hand, put his hat in the ring and was finally picked for the tough task, a decision endorsed by Chief Selector George Bailey.…
During the SA20, Faf du Plessis signs MS Dhoni’s photograph and the CSK shirt On Monday, January 15, Joburg Super Kings captain Faf du Plessis autographed Chennai Super Kings jerseys and took selfies with fans during their game vs Durban Super Giants. Joburg Super Kings published the photo on X, formerly Twitter, with the caption: https://twitter.com/JSKSA20/status/1747142315662283068?s=20 Du Plessis has played 92 matches for CSK, scoring 2721 runs at a strike rate of 131.45, including 20 half-centuries. The elegant opener won IPL titles with the Super Kings in 2018 and 2021. He has also played with Dhoni for the now-defunct Rising…
MI On Tuesday, January 16, Cape Town will play Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Newlands in Cape Town in a SA20 encounter. MI Cape Town rebounded from an 11-run setback to Durban’s Super Giants with a win against Joburg Super Kings in their previous encounter. Rassie van der Dussen wowed the crowd with a stunning century, striking 104 off 50 balls. Ryan Rickelton, who played a fantastic 98-run knock, also made a huge impact. The bowling combo of George Linde and Oliver Stone was instrumental, both taking two wickets. Sunrisers Eastern Cape, on the other hand, are coming off a 35-run…
Former West Indies captain Brian Lara has confessed that the cricketing climate has made understanding the value of playing for the national team tough. Nonetheless, the famous hitter admitted that players cannot be blamed for preferring money above the desire to play for their nation. Once a cricketing superpower, the Windies have suffered a precipitous decline as its greatest players have routinely missed matches to compete in T20 leagues throughout the world. West Indies will begin as underdogs in the forthcoming Test series against Australia, in stark contrast to the days when Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards ruled international cricket.…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube, who had a spectacular 2023, notably in the shortest format, will be included in the BCCI central contract list shortly. The two were part of the Indian squad that won gold in the 2023 Asian Games, and they appear to be ready to play a key role in the next 2024 T20 World Cup as well. Following a historic 2023 Indian Premier League season, Jaiswal earned his international debut in 2023 during the West Indies tour. After playing frequently since his debut, the teenager has established his place in the pool of players for the…
Cody Rhodes kicked off this week’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW with an in-ring encounter with Drew McIntyre. During the event leading up to the Royal Rumble, the two stars hinted at a rivalry. Both have previously confirmed their participation in the 30-man contest. The American Nightmare is looking to win the match for the second time in a row to complete his destiny of becoming the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1747066358234231153?s=20 The Scottish Warrior also wants to capture a world championship in front of his home crowd, something he was unable to achieve at WrestleMania 36 when he…
Australia and West Indies have both declared their playing XIs for the first Test of the two-match series, which begins on January 17 in Adelaide. Australia’s lineup is unsurprising, with Steve Smith starting at No. 1 and Cameron Green at No. 4. Scott Boland and Matt Renshaw will be missing from the previously confirmed 13-man roster. Smith opening the batting as David Warner’s replacement is much anticipated. The Australians want to build on their 3-0 series success against Pakistan. Meanwhile, the West Indies will be led by bowler Shamar Joseph and middle-order hitters Kavem Hodge and Justin Greaves. The absence…
Shardul Thakur, an all-rounder, has been ruled out of Mumbai’s second Ranji Trophy 2023-24 match against Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram on January 19 owing to an ankle injury received during India’s tour to South Africa. In the first Test in Centurion, he batted well but failed to make an impression with the ball, surrendering runs in plenty. Mukesh Kumar took his position in the second Test, however India did not mention an injury at the time. He has informed the MCA that he would need two weeks to recover, according to Ajinkya Naik, secretary of the Mumbai Cricket Association. We’re also…
