Nigar Sultana Joty: Bangladesh skipper looking forward to England World Cup meeting
Bangladesh might be at their first Women's World Cup, but they are proving good to their captain's word that they are there to «compete and not just participate».
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"Has Never Led Any Team": Former CSK, India Cricketer Reacts To Ravindra Jadeja Taking Over Chennai Super Kings Captaincy From MS Dhoni
Ravindra Jadeja took over Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) captaincy from MS Dhoni on Thursday ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. The news surprised cricket fans around the world, with former CSK star Subramaniam Badrinath sharing his opinion on the development. Speaking to Times Now, the former India player said that Jadeja "has never led any team" and that could be an issue which "needs to be looked at". "Jadeja has always been a bowler but in the last two years, he has improved as a batsman tremendously. The biggest part of his game in which he has improved is his batting. His batting has made him a proper all-rounder, a proper 3D cricketer", the 41-year-old said.
ICC Women's World Cup 2022: Suzie Bates' 12th Ton, Hannah Rowe's Five-For Power New Zealand To 71-Run Win Over Pakistan
Suzie Bates compiled her 12th ODI century and became the first New Zealand batter, and fourth overall, to reach 5,000 runs in the format as the hosts beat Pakistan by 71 runs to end an otherwise disappointing Women's World Cup campaign on a positive note on Saturday. After Bates' magnificent century guided New Zealand to 265 for eight, a maiden five-wicket haul from medium pacer Hannah Rowe helped New Zealand register a comfortable victory at the Hagley Oval. Bates hit 126 from just 135 deliveries in the White Ferns' total and that proved too much for Pakistan as Rowe picked up 5/55 to effectively seal the result for New Zealand.
IPL 2022: Former India opener Sudhir Naik miffed with Wankhede Stadium ticket allocation
Sudhir Naik criticized the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) after he and other former Test players of Mumbai were provided one complimentary ticket each to watch the IPL matches at Wankhede in the Vijay Merchant Stand, rather than the customary Garware Clubhouse Stand for former India cricketers. Usually, the MCA gives all the former Test players two tickets for the Garware Clubhouse.
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Pakistan vs Australia: Steve Smith Ruled Out Of White-Ball Contests vs Pakistan
Australia suffered a blow ahead of their upcoming ODI series and lone T20 against Pakistan with senior batter Steve Smith being ruled out with an elbow problem. Cricket Australia said on Friday night that Smith will miss the white-ball leg of the tour of Pakistan to manage discomfort in his left elbow. "Smith experienced some discomfort during the three-match Test series and, with a full schedule of international cricket over the coming 18 months, it was felt prudent to prioritise recovery and treatment at this time," a CA statement said.
IPL 2022: "Butterflies In The Stomach" For RCB Star Virat Kohli Ahead Of IPL 2022
The IPL 2022 season is upon us and the buzz before the tournament is surely palpable. This anticipation has not only left the fans quite eager, but even the participating players who can't wait for the tournament to begin. Taking to Koo, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Virat Kohli shared pictures from a training session, saying there were "butterflies in the stomach" ahead of the start of the tournament.
Easier to win IPL, harder to defend it: Dwayne Bravo
cricket last year, Dwayne Bravo, at 38, is showing no signs of slowing down as he heads into another season with the Chennai Super Kings. Excerpts from an interview…Ravindra Jadeja is the new CSK captain. Your first reaction…I’m very happy for Jaddu. He’s at the peak of his career. We’re all very happy for him. He deserves it. He’s a bright choice to take over from MS (Dhoni). We’re going to support him 100%. We’re going to make sure that he will be a successful leader.