Author: Sandip Pawar

Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 98 and Yuzvendra Chahal’s 4-for powered India to a dominant 119-run victory over West Indies in the third ODI at Port of Spain on July 27. The visitors won the rain-affected contest on the DLS method, with several key contributions from their players. Gill has not only reminded everyone why he is arguably the best young player in world cricket but has also made a strong case for next year’s ODI World Cup as he starred with an outstanding 98* in the third ODI. Batting first, India started cautiously, with Shikhar Dhawan and Gill adding the first 50 runs…

Jonny Bairstow’s 90 off 53 and Moeen Ali’s 18-ball 52 helped England defeat South Africa by 41 runs in the first T20I at Bristol on July 27. Tristan Stubbs gave England a real scare, but the hosts managed to hold on to a win in the first T20I at Bristol to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The Bristol crowd was treated to a six-hitting frenzy as 29 sixes were hit across two innings on the pocket-sized ground. There were some standout performers for England, but it was Stubbs who stole the show despite ending up on the losing…

India have brought back South African mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton into the fold for the upcoming ICC event. Upton will work with the Indian players in the lead up to the T20 World Cup in Australia in October. He has joined the Indian squad on Monday and will begin his work immediately. The 53-year-old has the experience of working with Indian players, having served as an assistant to the then head coach Gary Kirsten during 2008 to 2011 – a stint that culminated in India winning the ODI World Cup. Upton worked with Kirsten for South Africa as well, helping them become the…

Sophie Ecclestone smashed an unbeaten 33 off 12 and picked 2 for 24 as England defeated South Africa in the third T20I by 38 runs on July 25. England women dominated their South African counterparts for the entirety of the all-format tour, not letting the visitors take one win off them. England capped off the series with a convincing 38-run victory at Derby in the final T20I before they head to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games. Ecclestone hammered 33* off just 12 balls to take the team total to 176/6 in 20 overs. The left-arm spinner then returned two for…

Indian batter Veda Krishnamurthy believes women’s cricket has transformed and even the scores of 160-170 aren’t safe anymore in the T20 format. The 29-year-old has given her thoughts on the growth of women’s cricket and the T20 format in particular. She thinks the game has evolved so much over the last few years that you can not expect to win matches on the back of totals like 130-140. Krishnamurthy stated that even scores like 160-170 aren’t safe anymore. Krishnamurthy is absolutely spot on in her assessment of women’s cricket. Australia have been at the forefront of this change, having dominated world cricket. England have…

The runners-up of both the last fifty-over and twenty-over World Cups, New Zealand will be playing a full-strength squad in a long time as they take on the West Indies. They have named a 15-member squad for the tour, comprising three T20Is and three ODIs starting from August 10, with six of their senior players returning to the side. Captain Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Devon Conway were rested following the Test series against England. Tom Latham returned home after leading the team in Ireland ODIs, while Matt Henry also left the squad due to County cricket commitments. All of the six players are back in the side…

Sam Northeast scored 410 not-out against Leicestershire on July 23, registering the ninth-highest individual score in the history of First Class cricket. The 32-year-old broke several records on his way to the career-best 410* in the County Championship fixture against Leicestershire at Grace Road. His quadruple-century set up an improbable win on Saturday as Glamorgan came out victorious by an innings and 28 runs.  https://twitter.com/GlamCricket/status/1550812954148454402 Northeast became only the fourth player to score more than 400 runs in an innings in a First Class match in England, joining Brian Lara, Archie MacLaren and Graeme Hick. He also joined the likes of Don Bradman and Hanif Mohammad in the club of only nine…

Former Indian all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri believes Hardik Pandya will retire from the ODI format after playing the home 2023 World Cup. Ben Stokes’ sudden retirement from ODI cricket was a reminder of the toll the current packed schedule takes on the players. Playing three formats with such a hectic schedule has become nearly impossible. It was also an indication of where the sport is heading, with T20 cricket dominating the fifty-over format.  Also read 👉 “We are not cars” – Stokes slams authorities for “too much cricket” Shastri is of the opinion that more players are likely to…

Away from the harrowing tracks in Guyana, a high-scoring thriller at the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain in the first One-Day International between West Indies and India was a refreshing sight for viewers. The visitors came on top by just three runs in the end, going 1-0 up in the three-match series. The second match will take place at the same venue on July 24. The first match saw India cruising towards a massive score with Shikhar Dhawan scoring 97 at the top of the order. Shubman Gill, playing his fourth ODI and first since December 2020, reminded everyone of his…

England all-rounder Sam Curran scored a crucial 35 and picked a wicket as the hosts hammered South Africa by 118 runs in the second ODI at Old Trafford on July 22. On a somewhat frustrating day for England they managed to claim a convincing victory in the second ODI to level the three-match series. In a rain-curtailed game, they came out victorious. Curran was the hero of the match for his all-round display, scoring a quickfire 35 off 18 and then picking an important wicket of David Miller. After almost three hours of rain in Manchester, the match was reduced to…