Cricket-New Zealand call up former Dutch all-rounder Rippon for European tour
(Reuters) - New Zealand Cricket have named former Dutch all-rounder Michael Rippon in their 15-man Twenty20 international squad for the tour of Europe in July and August.
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"What Has Led Sanju Samson Down": Sunil Gavaskar Underlines Reasons Behind Star's Inconsistency
Sanju Samson has got yet another opportunity to consolidate his place in the Indian cricket team. He is part of the Hardik Pandya-led India squad that will play two T20Is against Ireland later this month. With several other wicketkeeper-batters like Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, and the veteran Dinesh Karthik playing well with far more consistency than the 27-year-old, it is going to be a daunting task for Samson to make it to the T20 World Cup squad. Samson has time and again impressed with his abilities only to falter with his consistency.
Watch: Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara And Others Play Keepy-Uppy During Training Session
The Indian Test contingent has reached England and the side has started preparing for the rescheduled fifth Test against England which will be played from July 1 in Birmingham. The contingent is currently in Leicester and are undergoing preparation for a four-day first-class game against Leicestershire, beginning Friday, June 24. On Monday, during a training session, Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara were among a few stars who were involved in a game of keepy-uppy.
"X-Factor That India Require": Former South Africa Skipper Graeme Smith On India Star
The five-match T20I series between India and South Africa ended in a 2-2 stalemate after the series decider in Bengaluru was abandoned due to rain. Only 3.3 overs were possible in the game, in which India posted 28/2 with Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad back in the hut. A day after the series ended, former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith highlighted the biggest positives for Team India and he was full of praise for Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya.
New Zealand call up former Dutch all-rounder Rippon for European tour
New Zealand Cricket have named former Dutch all-rounder Michael Rippon in their 15-man Twenty20 international squad for the tour of Europe in July and August.
Rishabh Pant is integral part of T20 line-up: Rahul Dravid
Coach Dravid not worried by wicketkeeper-batsman's lack of form; terms Karthik, Pandya as India's 'enforcers'BENGALURU: Three of the top four Indian batsmen in the series against South Africa, which ended in a stalemate on Sunday after rain washed out the decider, returned relatively cold bats. Skipper Rishabh Pant (58 runs), Shreyas Iyer (94) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (96) were far from the top of their game, but head coach Rahul Dravid refused to read too much into their performances in the drawn series.
"That Kind Of Temperament": Sunil Gavaskar Names One Player Who Should Have Been Part Of India Squad For Ireland T20Is
India's 17-member squad for the two T20Is against Ireland later this month had several youngsters getting selected, some of whom did really well in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The team will be led by Hardik Pandya and will be another opportunity for the Indian team management to zero in on the players who are likely to make it to the T20 World Cup, going to be held in Australia in October-November. However, one name that was missing from the squad was Rahul Tewatia.
Keightley: Brunt a big loss as England Women enter new era
England head coach Lisa Keightley says Katherine Brunt will be a "big loss" as she plots how to comprise a Test attack without the seamer and her long-time new-ball partner Anya Shrubsole.