After multiple unsuccessful campaigns, RCB will hope this is the year where they finally lift the Premier League trophy. Virat Kohli & company will be aiming for the coveted crown again during the UAE leg of the tournament. The RCB have been on an upward curve since the last season when they reached the playoffs. They are currently third in the IPL 2021 points table with five wins and only two losses from their seven matches. Their win-loss ratio is identical to the second-placed Chennai Super Kings, but they fall short on the net run-rate (-0.171 to +1.263). Kohli will be…
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The England and Wales Cricket Board has written an official letter to the International Cricket Council related to the fifth and final Test against India in Manchester that was cancelled due to India’s withdrawal from the encounter amid Covid concerns within their camp. Since last Friday, reportedly there have been multiple discussions and arguments between the ECB and its Indian counterpart, the BCCI about the outcome of the Test. However, indicative that there hasn’t been any agreement reached between the two parties, the ECB has sought clarity on the result from the ICC. A cancelled Test would mean abandonment, which would hand India the series…
The Proteas may be portrayed outside as a team in decline, but wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has cited his team’s consecutive T20I series wins as a testimony to their growth and redevelopment. Still in rebuilding mode, Proteas side took an unassailable 2-0 lead over Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series this Sunday. The win in Colombo was preceded by series wins in the shortest format in West Indies and Ireland. Ahead of the T20 World Cup later in the year, these are handy results to boost the confidence of a side going through a transition. https://twitter.com/OfficialCSA/status/1436721373498515460 Temba Bavuma and his team still have plenty of issues…
Afghanistan stalwart went after Australian Test skipper for his statement against his country’s participation in the T20 World Cup and future international games. After Cricket Australia called off their scheduled historic one-off Test against Afghanistan in Hobart later this year due to Taliban’s stance on women’s cricket, Paine had said teams could boycott playing the newest Asian Test-playing nation. Credit: The Indian Express Australia test captain reckons that Afghanistan’s T20 World Cup involvement could be up for debate as well if their regime continues to pose hurdles to women’s cricket in their country. “I don’t think we want to be associated with countries that are taking opportunities or things off…
The two countries have mutually decided for the three-match ODI series to be considered as just another bilateral affair due to the unavailability of Decision Review System (DRS). The series could’ve gone ahead without the DRS as well, but ESPNcricinfo reported: “New Zealand were not prepared to play a high-stakes series without the use of the technology.” Already weakened by the absence of multiple first-choice players, the Kiwis didn’t want to risk playing without the option of referring the on-field umpire’s decision after PCB and its host broadcaster were “unable to to find an ICC-approved provider for the technology in time…
Defending champions are looking to reinforce their dominance by winning yet another title by the end of the UAE leg of Indian Premier League 2021. Led by Rohit Sharma, MI have won the Premier League in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 seasons. Another title will further distance Indians from the league’s second most successful team, the Chennai Super Kings, who have won the IPL thrice. But though Mumbai have tended to play their best cricket at the business end of the tournament, they’ve also been the most notoriously slow starters in IPL history. Despite boasting of a formidable squad and first-choice…
On Firday, former South African all-rounder David Wiese was included in Namibia’s squad for the T20 World Cup to be held in UAE and Oman, starting October 17. Wiese last featured in international cricket for South Africa back in 2016. But he has been busy playing and performing in multiple domestic T20 tournaments around the world since then. The 36-year-old cricketer is now all set to resume his international career for African associates Namibia, who are making their T20 World Cup debut. https://twitter.com/CricketNamibia1/status/1436226228801966084 Led by Gerhard Erasmus, the Namibians also feature young leg-spin all-rounder Nicol Loftie-Eaton and left-arm paceman Ruben Trumpelmann. The entry of Ruben…
After an inconsistent first half, Punjab Kings will look to pull up their socks and produce a string of solid performances, victories during the all-important UAE leg of the Indian Premier League 2021. The Punjab franchise has gone through a name transformation – from Kings XI Punjab till last year to Punjab Kings now – but that has not quite resulted in a change of fortunes for the team. They are still being held back by a variety of issues in both departments of the game. PBKS once again find themselves in the bottom half of the points table at the halfway mark. KL Rahul &…
If the fifth and final Test of the England-India series in Manchester is adjudicated as a “cancelled” affair by the ICC, the ECB is set to face huge financial losses due to visitors’ fears and worries of taking the field amid COVID-19 scare within their camp. Even as the final game of the five-match Test series got called off on Friday, there is no clarity yet whether it’s a case of abandonment due to coronavirus or forfeiture in India’s camp. The specification of the result is of utmost importance for the England and Wales Cricket Board, which has an insurance cover for forfeiture from the…
Oman hand uncapped Ayaan Khan, Nestor Dhamba a nod for T20 World Cup The T20WC co-hosts have looked to maintain a blend of promising talents and experienced cricketers in their squad for the tournament, starting October 17. Their squad led by captain Zeeshan Maqsood has retained mainstays such as Khawar Ali, Aqib Ilyas, Jatinder Singh and Mohammad Nadeem. There is also a place for paceman Khurram Khan, the ex-UAE quick, who has played 16 ODIs and 3 T20Is at the highest level. Notably, the selectors have picked two uncapped players in Ayaan Khan and Nestor Dhamba. https://twitter.com/TheOmanCricket/status/1435622932764495883 This will be Oman’s second successive presence at the T20 World Cup and its…