Misbah ul Haq: Babar Azam has all the ingredients to become Pakistan cricket great
Misbah ul Haq believes Pakistan captain Babar Azam has all the attributes to become a record-breaking cricketer for his country.
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IPL 2023: "Absolute Error" - Ex-New Zealand Star Blasts RR Skipper Sanju Samson For Captaincy Blunder vs SRH
Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull has criticised Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson for his captaincy in IPL 2023 match against SunRisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Chasing 215-run target against RR at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, SRH needed 57 runs off the last four overs when Obed McCoy came in to bowl as an impact player in place of Ravichandran Ashwin. Mcoy conceded 13 runs in his first over that also saw Samson dropping a catch of Rahul Tripathi. After that over, McCoy was not brought into the attack and SRH eventually won the game by 4 wickets.
"Had To Wear My Pants In Hurry...": Wriddhiman Saha Narrates Hilarious Story Of Reversed Trousers
Wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha became a talk of the town after he walked out on to field while wearing trousers in reverse during the IPL 2023 match between Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. Saha, who played a blistering knock of 81 off 43 balls and helped his side reach a massive total of 227/2, also gave a moment of laughter to all the fans and players on the field. However, after the match ended in Gujarat's favour, Saha revealed the reason behind committing such a big 'fashion crime'.
Bangladesh vs Ireland 1st ODI Live Score: Andy Balbirnie Opts To Bowl First
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirni won the toss and opted to bowl first as his team takes on Bangladesh in the first ODI of the 3-match series at the County Ground in Chelmsford. After beating Ireland in their own den, Bangladesh take on another adventure as they square off against the same opponents, this time away from home. In the opening match of the series, the rain threat looms large, with full 100-over contest looking extremely unlikely. (LIVE Scorecard)
Fakhar Zaman, Naruemol Chaiwai Crowned ICC Players Of The Month For April
Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman was named the ICC Men's Player of the month for April while Thailand skipper Naruemol Chaiwai was adjudged best in the women's section after both produced match-winning performances for their countries in the ODIs. Both batters were identified as April's outstanding performers following a vote conducted among a specialist panel comprising ICC Hall of Famers, former international players, and media representatives, who, in combination with global cricket fans registered at icc-cricket.com, had been voting since the nominees were announced last week.
IPL 2023: Anil Kumble Baffled By Nitish Rana's 'Very Strange' Captaincy Decision
Kolkata Knight Riders kept their hopes for the playoffs alive with a thrilling victory over Punjab Kings on Monday. Chasing 180, KKR lost some initial wickets but a fiery half-century from skipper Nitish Rana and a brilliant partnership from Andre Russell and Rinku Singh, guided them to a five-wicket win on the last ball of the match. In the first innings, PBKS kept losing wickets at regular intervals but did lose the momentum as Harpreet Brar and Shahrukh Khan smashed 36 runs in the last two overs, which were bowled by Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana.
IPL 2023: Virat Kohli's "Home vs Away" Stats Highlight Concerning Aspects Of His Game
As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season reaches a decisive stage, Virat Kohli's pace of scoring runs has left fans and pundits divided. Though the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Stalwart has been hailed by many for his consistency in scoring runs, there remain those too who aren't impressed by his strike-rate, especially in the middle overs. As Kohli's side prepares to take on Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede on Tuesday, a concerning stat has emerged highlighting the contrasting strike-rate that Kohli has had home and away.
Watch: Sanju Samson Struggles To Answer Post-Match Question. Ends Up With "I Don't Know" Response
Rajasthan Royals registered had a night to forget on Sunday as they faced a defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a last-ball thriller. After posting a huge total of 214/2, RR were very much in the game as SRH needed 17 runs off the last over. Later, Abdul Samad smashed a six on the last-ball of the innings on Sandeep Sharma after surviving a dismissal due to no-ball. It was RR's fifth defeat in last six matches as they are standing at the fourth place on the points table. Speaking after the loss, skipper Sanju Samson was visibly upset as his side lost a brilliant opportunity of grabbing two more points.