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While leading keeper-batter Umar Akmal may not be in the Pakistan selectors’ scheme of things at this time, he continues to remain optimistic about making a return to the national side. In a recent interview with Paktv, Akmal stated that his fitness should not be the reason for his non-option, as he has confirmed with his recent performances that there aren’t any issues with his game fitness. He also said that he has been keeping wickets for his side in Grade-II cricket and that he hasn’t been delaying behind in running between the wickets in those games. Akmal described: “I…

Team India leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has stated his desire to bowl with Rashid Khan one day. Both players take an equal approach to leg-spin and rely on their change rather than the classic technique with flight. The former U-19 World Cup member has taken important strides over the last few years. He risked into the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a stint for the Punjab Kings (PBKS) earlier being picked by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). His consistent exploits acquired him a name for the national side, where he shone instantly with a player-of-the-game performance on his debut. https://twitter.com/bishnoi0056/status/1553344145158295552 Mention…

MI Cape Town did a few good businesses at the SA T20 auction on Monday, September 19, 2022. They purchased the services of South African batter Rassie van der Dussen for 3.9 million rands, which was one of their best choices on the big day. The Proteas batter attracted concern from Johannesburg Super Kings but MI managed to outstrip their competitor. Rassie, who boasts of important international incidents, will be a force to be figured with in MI Cape Town’s middle order. Cape Town, belonging to the Reliance Group, also secured hard-hitting all-rounder Odean Smith. The West Indian, who alight…

India will take on Australia in a 3-match T20I series, beginning on Tuesday, September 20. The first game will take place in Mohali and once again, this series will be an essential one for the management to take stock of their performers ahead of the T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma and Co. were not at their better at the Asia Cup 2022 despite giving opportunities to a whole host of players. There is plenty of matter that needs to be replied to ahead of the global T20 competition. Australia is in India without Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, and Mitchell Marsh,…

Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya and former skipper Virat Kohli found some time to create a hilarious reel on Instagram ahead of the T20I series against Australia. The duo joined a new trend on social media for a funny clip featuring some background music and a little jig. Taking to Instagram, Hardik upload a video and wrote: “You know how we do.” The two-star cricketers can be seen donning sunglasses. Reacting to the clip, Kohli wrote: “Shakaboom.” Both Hardik View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hardik Himanshu Pandya (@hardikpandya93) and Kohli will be observed in action…

Former England player Tim Bresnan recently mentioned how having a pace-bowling all-rounder like Hardik Pandya in the lineup enhances the long-term balance of the team. In his discussion with PTI, Bresnan said that Pandya’s role with the Indian team is physically very demanding, given that he desires to be involved in the game all the time. While he acknowledged the flamboyant all-rounder’s huge performances, he implied that the performance needed some more maturity to be able to reach the top. Bresnan added: “Definitely, a pace bowling all-rounder is quite crucial, it balances your team, it gives you two cricketers in…

Robin Uthappa announce their retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on Wednesday, September 14. The right-handed batter states a special note on his social media handles to announce his decision. Uthappa’s last appearance in international cricket come in Zimbabwe in 2015. Despite being in and out of the national team, the swashbuckling cricketer accepted himself as one of the top draws in the Indian Premier League(IPL). The seasoned campaigner was a complete part of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) side during the last 2 editions of the cash-rich league. Declare his retirement, Uthappa wrote on Twitter: “It has been…

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Cricketer Nitish Rana has stated that he got off on the wrong foot with teammate Rinku Singh upon their initial interaction. The left-handed duo have shared the dressing room since the 2018 season and are today on good terms. Rinku Singh was not in the plan of things during his first few seasons with the 2-time winners. The Uttar Pradesh-born cricketer was largely used as a backup performer and managed to make a belief through his fielding in the few opportunities he got. He came into the highlight in the 2022 edition, where he performed a…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officially announced the 15-men Team India team for the next 2022 T20I World Cup on Monday (September 12). Star bowlers Jasrpit Bumrah and Harshal Patel made their return to the side after gone the 2022 Asia Cup due to fitness issues. In the duo’s absence, India’s bowling attack lacked venom during the lastly concluded Asia Cup, where they issued during the Super 4 stage. Their comeback will also boost the team’s expectation in death overs after Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya battled in the role during their injury hiatus. Due to…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for team Indian that will be travelling to Australia for the T20 World Cup in October this year. After a not so memorable Asia Cup, the Indian team has set their targets on the T20 World Cup. Fats bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel will be coming back to action after their respective injuries. Before the commencement of the mega-event, Team India will be playing two limited overs series at home against Australia and South Africa. Rohit Sharma will lead the side with KL Rahul as vice-captain…

Former Indian player RP Singh thinks Team India only has itself to blame for their unsatisfactory Asia Cup 2022 campaign. Rohit Sharma and Co. crashed out of the Super Fours phase with grievous defeats against Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The former left-arm fast bowler feels the Men in Blue made too many modifications to their lineups, which contrived the team balance. Injuries didn’t help either, with the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Avesh Khan ruled out almost halfway through the tournament. Talking to India TV, RP Singh stressed the effects of too much ‘experimentation’ in a multi-national match like the…

Australian T20 skipper has announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Saturday after a poor run with bat in the recent past. Finch was the skipper in the 50-over format too. However, the explosive batsman will continue to play the lead the Australian team in T20 Internationals. The 2015 World Cup winner, Aaron Finch, made his ODI debut back in 2013 and scored 5041 runs – including 17 centuries and 30 fifties – at an average of 39.13. The Australian opener, however, has endured a run of low scores in the recent past. “It has been a fantastic ride with…

Finally, the day has come for which we, cricket fans, waited for what feels like a lifetime. It took 989 days for Virat Kohli to end his century drought with his 71st ton. The star batsman completed this milestone against Afghanistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai. This was also Virat’s first ton in the shortest format of the game. Kohli, who for a change opened the batting with KL Rahul as Rohit Sharma was rested, was on the move from the very first ball, making the full out of the Powerplay with some brilliant strokes. He moved…

That Smile, oh god that smile. It has happened Finally I waited 1,021 days to write an article on Kohli’s 71st century. Finally, The king is back. Virat Kohli raised his 71st worldwide hundred years following a stand-by of 1019 days on Thursday. Kohli who scored his keep going 100 years on 23rd November 2019 against Bangladesh raised a welcome hundred against Afghanistan in the dead elastic conflict in the Asia Cup 2022. That, in any case, didn’t prevent the fans from observing Kohli’s extraordinary three-figure thump that likewise turned out to be his lady T20I ton. Nothing can buy…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the warm-up games schedule for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The First Round teams will have their warm-up fixtures between October 10 and 13 with games to be divided between the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Junction Oval. The teams that have qualified to play the Super 12 round directly will play their warm-up games in Brisbane on October 17 and 19. The first warm-up match is between West Indies and UAE at the Junction Oval on October 10th. Then, Scotland will take on Netherlands and Sri Lanka play Zimbabwe in the two…

Former Indian player Aakash Chopra thinks Virat Kohli was unduly made a scapegoat for Team India’s disastrous T20 World Cup campaign the previous year. The Men in Blue couldn’t manage it to the knockouts and Kohli had to quit the white-ball captaincy soon after. According to many faults that with Rohit Sharma leading the team, India would reign the Asia Cup in the UAE. Although, it is deja vu for the fans as they will have bad remembrances of Dubai once again, with India having before been knocked out of the Asia Cup with a Super four-game still to play.…

” every action has an equal and opposite reaction ” Newton said. Watch: Ugly scenes as Afghan fans vandalize Sharjah stadium, hurl chairs at Pakistanis; video sends shockwaves. Afghanistan cricket fans vandalized the arena, heaved seats at the Pakistan fans and were engaged with dissipated clench hand battles outside the arena premises following their last-over rout to Pakistan in an Asia Cup Very 4 match on Wednesday that took them out of the competition. The Afghanistan and Pakistan players were isolated before issues could run wild and the coordinate was finished minus any additional stoppage with the Babar Azam-drove side…