(Cricket News) The English pacer Chris Jordan is set to make a return to the England’s T20 World Cup side. England will announce their provisional T20 World Cup squad on Tuesday for the global event starting in June. Jordan’s return will force Chris Woakes out of the side. Woakes is currently a part of the Punjab Kings, but is yet to feature in a game for them. Jordan will come into the side, bringing in a wealth of experience. He has already been a part of five World Cups for England and has also led Surrey’s T20 side in two…
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(Cricket News) Just over a month ago, there were doubts over Rishabh Pant being a part of the Delhi Capitals and move forward a month, Pant can now well be India’s vice-captain at the upcoming T20 World Cup. Pant is in serious contention besides Hardik Pandya for being the deputy to Rohit Sharma at the global event. Pant post his comeback to cricket has been prolific as a keeper-batter and as well as a captain. Although his side Delhi Capitals were not in a very good position after the first few games of the IPL, but he led his team…
(Cricket News) India’s newest pace sensation and LSG’s premier bowler Mayank Yadav is ‘pretty close’ to make a return into playing for his side. Mayank suffered a abdominal soreness against the Gujarat Giants and have been sidelined for the previous 4 games because of the injury. Mayank has started bowling in the nets and can feature for LSG very soon. “He’s bowling today in the nets,” LSG’s assistant coach Sriram said on the eve of LSG’s match against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday. “So we’ll find out how he pulls up after today, he’s pretty close, so ya hopefully, fingers crossed.”…
Abhishek Sharma, the opening batter of Sunrisers Hyderabad has been in prolific form so far in the Indian Premier League 2024. It has been his standout year in the T20 league and he has caught the attention of everybody with his striking ability and his six-hitting ability. Abhishek is currently the second highest run scorer for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and is 13th amongst the highest run-getters in the IPL so far. He has scored a total of 288 runs in the 8 matches striking at a blistering 218.18. He is just 23-years old and is well and truly amongst the…
(Cricket News) Former Indian cricketer, Abhay Sharma has been appointed as the head coach of the Uganda national side ahead of the T20 World Cup this June. Uganda will feature in a global event such as a World Cup for the very first time in their history. Abhay’s tenure with the side will began at the T20 World Cup. “We selected Abhay Sharma for his strong leadership qualities and impressive track record of success at professional and international levels,” Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) secretary Jackson Kavuma said in a press statement. “His coaching stints with notable teams such as the…
(Cricket News) The former skipper of Pakistan women’s side, Bismah Maroof has announced her retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. Bismah represented her nation for a time span of 18 long years, after making her debut in 2006, when she was just 15-year-old. Bismah played a total of 136 ODIs and 140 T20Is for Pakistan in her long journey. She scored 3369 runs in ODIs and 2893 runs in T20Is and holds the record for most runs for Pakistan in both the white-ball formats. She also holds the record of most fifties by a Pakistan women. She however failed…
(Cricket News) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to increase the salaries of the Indian domestic players. The Ajit Agarkar led selection committee has discussed the proposal and it is understood that committee has been tasked with making suggestions on how to implement this idea. The idea is unlikely to be implemented immediately but the board is planning its way out to ensure that the domestic players who miss out on the IPL contracts stay motivated. The concerned members of the BCCI has reportedly shown interest on the proposal and are in unanimity that the…
(Cricket News) Tadiwanashe Marumani, the left hand-batter and Faraz Akram, the all-rounder have been recalled in the Zimbabwe side for their upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh. Uncapped player Johnathan Campbell, the son of former captain Alistair Campbell has also been added to squad. Marumani has been a part of 29 T20Is for the Zimbabwe side. His T20 records has not been very impressive. He has scored a total of 413 runs at an average of just above 15. Akram on the other hand has played just 4 games and picked up a solitary wicket. This series would be a great…
(Cricket News) It was early last month, where there was no confirmation of Rishabh Pant playing the IPL 2024. A fortnight before the start of IPL 2024, BCCI’s medical team issued a statement clearing Rishabh Pant to resume playing as keeper-batter. Move forward one and a half months and Rishabh is now being considered to fill the spot of keeper-batter in India’s T20 World Cup squad. Despite of the clearance from the board, their were thoughts that the DC management will not rush Pant straightaway in a full-fledged role of a keeper-batter as well as the skipper of the side. But…
(Cricket news) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Tuesday, that the all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is unlikely to feature in the T20I series against Zimbabwe. The series is scheduled to be played from the 3rd of May until the 12th of May. Shakib and Mustafizur are not a part of the 17-member preparation squad announced by the BCB for the Zimbabwe series. Mustafizur is currently a part of the Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League. Shakib is currently in USA and is expected to return home in the last week of April. He reportedly wanted to play…