Author: Sandip Pawar

Keshav Maharaj has been handed the leadership for the ODI series against Netherlands, where Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock are amongst six regulars rested. Cricket South Africa have announced the squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Netherlands, slated to take place later in November. Limited overs captain Bavuma, de Kock, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada have been rested for the series. Maharaj has been appointed as the skipper of a new-look squad, which also sees the return of Kolpak-returnee Wayne Parnell. The board has welcomed the former Kolpak players with open arms. The Kolpak system was dissolved due to…

The second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 will be a rematch of the semi-final we saw 11 years back, where Mike Hussey famously took down Saeed Ajmal. Group 2 table-toppers Pakistan will take on the second-placed Australia from Group 1 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday for a spot in the final. Pakistan, who weren’t really big favourites ahead of the tournament, have done exceedingly well to top the points table in Group 2. Pakistan claimed a stunning victory over India by 10 wickets and didn’t look back, beating New Zealand and Afghanistan in the next two matches. Considering the…

After three weeks of intense action, where 16 teams fought hard in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021, it has all come down to the last four. Pakistan, England, New Zealand and Australia were the four teams that made it to the semi-finals with their performance in the Super 12s. The first semi-final will witness the table-toppers of Group 1 England and the second placed New Zealand from Group 2, collide at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Wednesday. Eoin Morgan-led side came into the tournament as one of the favourites and they have lived up to it. They topped the group…

The ICC T20 World Cup 2021 has reached the last game of the group stage, where India and Namibia will face off for the first time ever in the shortest format. The two sides will meet at Dubai on Monday to conclude their World Cup campaign. Heavy favourites leading into the tournament, India had a horror start to their campaign and were eventually knocked out with a match to spare. They needed the result of the Afghanistan vs New Zealand match to go in their favour, but the Kiwis eased the 125 run-chase to become the second team from Group 2 to make the semis. The…

New Zealand stayed afloat in the semi-finals contention after defeating Namibia by 52 runs in Group 2 fixture at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday. The Kiwis increased their chances of advancing through to the semi-finals with a 52-run thrashing of Namibia in the Super 12s Group 2 fixture at Sharjah on Friday. The Kiwis now have 6 points from four matches with a net run-rate of +1.277 and keep the qualification reins in their own hands. Jimmy Neesham starred for New Zealand with an all-round display. He added valuable 35* off 23 to power the team to 163/4 in 20 overs before giving…

South Africa’s chances of making it to the semi-finals of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 lie in their own hands when they take on England in their last group match. The two sides will clash in a Group 1 fixture at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. England have almost sealed their place in the semi-finals with four dominant victories and only a miraculous turn of events can knock them out. They currently sit at the top of the table in Group 1 with eight points and a net run-rate of +3.183. The Three Lions have dominated the group, starting…

The defending champions West Indies are in danger of getting knocked out in the group stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. In a must-win game, they will take on Sri Lanka in a Group 1 fixture at Sheikh Zayed Stadium on November 4. The two-time former champions West Indies, who came into the tournament as one of the favourites, were bowled out for just 55 by England and lost the game with 11.4 overs remaining. They put on a better display in the second game, posting 143 on the board against South Africa but lost by eight wickets. WI finally managed to open…

Three Lions continued their unbeaten run in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 as they registered their fourth victory on the trot in the Super 12s. England defeated Sri Lanka by 26 runs at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday. With this victory, Eoin Morgan’s England have sealed their place in the semi-finals. https://twitter.com/benstokes38/status/1455199358924824576 England overcame the difficult batting conditions in the first innings and the great amount of dew along with the loss of a frontline pacer in the second innings, to complete a remarkable victory. Jos Buttler was the hero for England with an incredible knock of 101* off…

Amidst all the political tension and turmoil surrounding the team, South Africa have managed to stay right on course for the semi-finals berth. They will take on Bangladesh in a crucial Group 1 match of the Super 12s in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, November 2. Temba Bavuma has led the South African side admirably well as they sit at the second place in the Group 1 points table with four points and a net run-rate of +0.210. South Africa suffered a close loss in the last over in their opening game of the tournament against Australia but bounced back well to defeat the West Indies by eight…

England continued their juggernaut in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 as they hammered arch-rivals Australia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Eoin Morgan’s men defeated Australia by eight wickets and 50 balls to spare to take three victories in three matches. Chris Woakes’ 2 for 23 and Chris Jordan’s 3 for 17 helped England restrict the Aussies to just 125 in 20 overs. In response, Jos Buttler smashed unbeaten 71 off 32 balls as they chased down the total in 11.4 overs.  Credit: ICC As it happened, the flip of the coin went in England’s favour, and Eoin Morgan had no hesitation in bowling first.…