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Lanning has made the decision to take a break from the game for personal reasons, with no timeline set for her return. Lanning will miss the upcoming edition of The Hundred where she was due to represent the Trent Rockets. CA will continue to support Lanning, with a decision on her participation in the upcoming Australian domestic summer to be made in due course. Speaking about the decision, Lanning said: “After a busy couple of years, I’ve made the decision take a step back to enable me to spend time focusing on myself. “I’m grateful for the support of CA and my teammates and ask that my privacy is respected during this time.” CA Head of Performance, Women’s Cricket, Shawn Flegler said: “We’re proud of Meg for acknowledging that she needs a break and will continue to support her during this time. “She’s been an incredible contributor to Australian cricket over the last decade, achieving remarkable feats both individually and as part of the team, and has been a brilliant … [Read more...] about Australia women’s team captain Meg Lanning takes indefinite break from cricket

Trent Boult 's decision to pull out of a national contract with New Zealand Cricket to spend more time with family has intensified the debate on players preferring to play franchise cricket over international cricket. Iconic Australian pacer Jason Gillespie , however, backed Boult's decision, however, while also saying that the "cricketing landscape" has been changing. "Whether we like/agree or not, the cricketing landscape has been changing for a while now," Gillespie tweeted in response to the news on Boult being released from his contract. "The absolute vast majority of players want to play for their country first and foremost. There will come a time however when priorities shift," Gillespie went on to write. 1/2 Whether we like/agree or not, the cricketing landscape has been changing for a while now. The absolute vast majority of players want to play for their country first and foremost. There will come a time however when priorities shift. A 33 yr old seamer … [Read more...] about “33-Year-Old Seamer Looking To Maximise Earning Potential…”: Australia Pace Icon On Trent Boult | Cricket News

First time since 1998, cricket is making its entry into the Commonwealth Games. The game made its debut in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia when the men's cricket teams from the Commonwealth nations participated in the quadrennial event. South Africa defeated Australia in the finals to clinch the gold medal. 24 years later, cricket is making its comeback in the multi-nation even with women's cricket making its debut. In April 2021 the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced all matches at the tournament would hold T20 International status. The dates of the tournament were confirmed in June 2021. Reigning world T20 champions Australia will be taking on India - the runners-up of T20 WC 2022 in Australia - on July 29. Image: ICC Venue: All the cricket matches in the CWG 2022 will be held at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham . Group A Date Match Time Venue 29 July Australia vs India 03:30 pm IST Edgbaston, … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Games 2022 Cricket: Schedule, Teams, Full Squads, Points Table, TV Channel & Live Streaming Info

Franchise T20 leagues are an ever-growing phenomenon in world cricket currently. After the concept became a hit in countries like India, Australia and England, even South Africa and UAE have gone ahead with new franchise T20 leagues of their own. IPL franchise owners control majority of the teams in the two leagues. The abundance of franchise cricket has meant that players from around the world are getting a chance to play in multiple lucrative T20 leagues. However, active Indian players have so far not been allowed to play in any of the foreign leagues. Former Indian cricket team captain Sunil Gavaskar , in his column for Sportstar, touched upon the issue of the unavailability of Indian players in foreign leagues. "Some overseas former players have said that the Indian players should be allowed to play the Big Bash or the Hundred. Basically, they want their leagues to have more sponsorship etc. They are concerned about their cricket, which is totally understandable," … [Read more...] about “Want Their Leagues To Have More Sponsorship”: Sunil Gavaskar On Demand to Allow Indian Players In Foreign Leagues | Cricket News

"I don't think that I should be begging people to play for the West Indies," said the team's dejected chief coach Phil Simmons . The former opener expressed his disappointment even as the board struggles to zero in on their best squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with most cricketers either playing franchise league elsewhere or out injured. "It hurts. There's no other way to put it. But what can you do? I don't think that I should be begging people to play for their countries. I think if you want to represent West Indies, you will make yourself available," Simmons was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. "Life has changed, in that people have the opportunities to go different places and if they choose that over West Indies, that's just how it is," he added. The list of absentees is long. Andre Russell hasn't made himself available for selection as the star all-rounder -- along with Sunil Narine -- is currently playing the Hundred. Evin Lewis and Oshane Thomas have not … [Read more...] about Can’t Beg People To Play For West Indies, Says Dejected Head Coach Phil Simmons | Cricket News

Pandya made a statement, as he led new IPL franchise Gujarat Titans to the coveted crown in their maiden season. Not only did Pandya show his leadership skills, the Indian cricketer contributed with both bat and ball. Pandya carried his form into international cricket, and having led the side with conviction in the absence of Rohit Sharma, many believe Pandya can be considered as an Indian captain in the future. One of those voices is that of former New Zealand cricketer Scott Styris. Speaking exclusively on Sports18’s daily sports news show 'Sports Over The Top’, former New Zealand cricketer Scott Styris spoke about Hardik Pandya taking up the leadership role in future. “I think it's an intriguing discussion because again, six months ago, I don't think it's something we all thought would even be talked about, but Hardik Pandya has made every poster winner, as Saba says. And you know, you see it a lot in football, where players of character and personality are often given … [Read more...] about Wouldn’t be surprised if we see Hardik Pandya leading India: Scott Styris

India vs England, 3rd T20I, Nottingham: Suryakumar Yadav was in his element in the third and final T20I against England at Trent Bridge as the India batter smashed a brilliant hundred to keep India in the hunt of chasing down a mammoth target of 215 set by the hosts. Although India felt short by 17 runs, Suryakumar showed why he merits a regular spot in the middle-order of the India team and has pretty much cemented his place for the T20 World Cup to be played later in the year in Australia. Surya’s 117 came off 55 balls as the rest of the batters failed to get going on a batting friendly wicket at Trent Bridge. India captain Rohit Sharma was mighty pleased with the 31-year-old’s knock and said that he has grwon from strength to strength. “We are proud of the fight. Surya was magnificent to watch. I have been watching him for a while now. Loves this format, has wide range of shots. He has grown from strength to strength since we got him into the squad,” said the India captain at … [Read more...] about Rohit Sharma’s 10-Year Old Tweet On Suryakumar Yadav Goes Viral After India Batter Smashes Ton vs England In 3rd T20I

Getty Images The biggest tournament in football is in sight. There are still two more spots at the World Cup to be decided, but with scarcely more than five months to go until Senegal and the Netherlands get the tournament underway in Doha, it's time to unleash the wall charts ( full schedule here ) and pencil in what we're expecting to happen in Qatar. Will France become the first back-to-back champions in 60 years? Can England continue their hot run at tournaments? Or will it all come crashing down against the USMNT as Gregg Berhalter's side begin a remarkable march to glory? Let's find out: Playoffs Inter-confederation playoffs Australia 0, Peru 1 Though Australia got the job done in their first match in Doha, they fail to impress an underwhelmed public back home and play down to expectations the following week as Peru return to the biggest sporting stage on earth. The inter-confederation playoffs are low on attacking quality, no great surprise when Costa Rica's … [Read more...] about 2022 FIFA World Cup predictions, picking every game: USMNT reach knockouts in Qatar; Brazil conquer all

BATTING APPROACH REBOOT by Atif Azam • Published on Share Tweet I am sure in the coming days you will see us trying to reach what others are reaching: Tamim © AFP Tamim Iqbal said on Wednesday (August 10) that Bangladesh would need to change their batting approach and focus on making 350 runs regularly in order do well in the format. Tamim's side managed to score 303 runs and 290 in the opening two games but still it was not enough as Zimbabweans won both the games to clinch the series. The visitors made only 259 in the final game but avoided a clean-sweep by bowling out Zimbabwe for 151 in 32.2 overs. Incidentally, in 400 games in the format Bangladesh's highest total remains the 333 for 8 they scored against Australia at Trent Bride in 2019 even as many other teams have regularly breached the 350-run mark. The Bangladesh captain opined that this transformation was imperative if they are to be a force in next year's … [Read more...] about Tamim targets 350+ scores, says time nigh for ODI batting revolution

The Asia Cup 2022 will kick off in the UAE from August 27, while India will start their campaign on August 28 against old foes Pakistan. The cricket stadiums in Sharjah and Dubai are etched Indian cricketing folklores. In these stadiums, we have seen some course-changing moments like Javed Miandad’s last ball six against Chetan Sharma, a stunning India collapse against Sri Lanka and Sachin Tendulkar’s epochal 'Desert Storm’ innings. In their last outing too India were successful as they returned from the UAE with an Asia Cup win in 2018, beating Bangladesh in the final, courtesy a cameo by Dinesh Karthik. Now, when India return to the UAE for another tournament more such iconic moments are expected. But for now, we are offering you India’s ODI and T20I records at the UAE — overall and by opposition. 1. India’s ODI Record in UAE Total Matches: 80, Won: 41, Lost: 38, Tie: 1 2. India’s ODI record in UAE — By Opposition Vs Pakistan: M: 29, W: … [Read more...] about Asia Cup 2022: India T20I, ODI record in UAE, Sharjah and Dubai against all teams