Author: Yashovardhan Amonkar

Keshav Maharaj was the pick of the bowlers in his first match as standby captain. The Proteas will be keen on winning the next game and wrapping up the T20I series. It was a good toss to win for Keshav Maharaj as the top-order batsmen of SA batted with great guile and solidity. Quinton de Kock (36 off 32) and Reeza Hendricks (38 off 30) added 73 runs for the first wicket. Wanindu Hasaranga, who dismissed the openers in consecutive overs, ended the match with figures 2-23 in his four-over quota. Aiden Markram’s 48-run knock came at a reasonable speed. He was unfortunate not to reach his half-century…

On Thursday, the Pakistan Cricket Board stated that Mohammad Nawaz had contracted the virus and would undergo 10-day room isolation in the team hotel. His isolation period ends on September 19. Pakistan has a three-match ODI series followed by a five-game T20I series against the Kiwis scheduled. The ODI matches begin on September 17, which means Nawaz will be ruled out for that match. The all-rounder’s quarantine ends on September 19, and the remaining two ODIs take place on September 19 and September 21, respectively. So there’s a good chance that the 27-year-old misses the entire ODI series against New Zealand. In the ideal scenario, the…

Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the Indian camp, the 5th test match between England and India has been canceled. After the visitors won at both Lords and the Oval, the test series was 2-1 in India’s favour. India was staring at a historic test series win in England with just one test match to play. However, India’s assistant physiotherapist tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, which caused a series of events. There was no way the 5th test could have been pushed a few days ahead as the IPL starts on September 19, and right after that, the T20I World…

During his knock, Guyana Amazon Warriors batsman showed immense character as he kept losing his batting partners at regular intervals. For GAW, the win over St Lucia Kings means that three teams are tied on eight points.  GAW captain Nicholas Pooran won the toss and soon began to regret his decision as they lost many early wickets. Chandrapaul Hemraj, who bagged a swashbuckling century a few days ago, was joined by Shimron Hetmyer and Shoaib Malik in the list of players who scored less than two runs. King was the star of the evening in terms of batting. He scored 77 runs off 57 balls, including eight boundaries and two maximums. He oversaw five…

The Test match between Australia and Afghanistan in Hobart is on the verge of being cancelled. The newly-elected Taliban government has stated that they will not allow women’s cricket in Afghanistan to flourish. Cricket Australia has said that if the reports of the Taliban’s stance on women’s cricket were accurate, they would have no other option but to cancel the test match against Afghanistan.  “Driving the growth of women’s cricket globally is incredibly important to Cricket Australia,” “Our vision for cricket is that it is a sport for all, and we support the game unequivocally for women at every level.”If recent…

Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine gave the landlocked country a great start. Blessing Muzarabani dismantled the Irish middle order to earn Zimbabwe some bragging rights heading into the 2nd ODI. Veteran batsman Brendan Taylor (49 off 45) and captain Craig Ervine (64 off 96) laid a solid foundation for Zimbabwe after losing an early wicket. While all the Irish bowlers contributed by picking up one wicket each, Simi Singh (1 for 22) and Andy McBrine (1 for 26) have to be credited for being extremely economical. Sikandar Raza’s explosive knock of 59 runs (5 fours and 2 sixes) came at the perfect time for his team. He was well supported by Sean Williams and the lower middle…

Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Shardul Thakur saw their stock rise after the new ICC rankings were announced. Shakib Al Hasan’s position in the top is consolidated. Jasprit Bumrah rose from the ninth position up to eight after his spell in the second innings earned rave reviews from fans and experts. Rohit Sharma, who has been named man of the match for his century in the 4th test match against England, retains his spot as India’s highest-ranked Test batsman. Another Mumbaikar who had a match to remember was Shardul Thakur. He not only picked up three wickets but also racked up two half-centuries against…

On Wednesday, BCCI released the much anticipated T20 World Cup squad. MS Dhoni roped in as a mentor. However, the absence of a few experienced players has worried fans. The members in the squad indicated that India is expecting the spinners to play a significant role in UAE and Oman as the pitches will be old after the IPL.  https://twitter.com/RVCJ_FB/status/1435630609942999046 Batsmen: Dhawan dropped, Kohli not among the three openers While the selection of the batsmen seems pretty straightforward, certain sections of the fans are concerned about veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan not making the cut. Dhawan has been one of the leading run-scorers…

England head coach spoke about how his team should have scored more runs in the first innings to put the Indians under pressure. “Credit to India, they know how to fight back”, Chris Silverwood said in relation to the mentality of the Indian side. England were in a commanding position during the first two days of the test match, but a combined effort by the Indian contingent made sure that they would not go without a fight.  Over the last few years, this new-look Indian side has made it a habit to defy the odds and earn wins in adverse situations. England…

Dhawan and Ayesha Mukherjee’s separation was speculated during the last few months as they weren’t seen together. Dhawan and Mukherjee were pleased with their marriage and often spotted together for the best part of the last nine years. However, recently, the pair were not seen with each other and they didn’t post pictures together on social media either. Credit; NCR News On Monday, Ayesha took on Instagram to hint at the divorce. She first spoke about being a two-time divorcee and later expressed her grief on handling the emotional pain that comes when a relationship breaks down. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис,…