Australia captain Mitchell Marsh stated that the young players who represented Australia will return to the squads in the future. In the absence of key bowlers, Australia named a revamped playing XI during the three-match T20I series against England. The series ended in a draw. Xavier Bartlett, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, and Jake Fraser-McGurk were handed an opportunity to make an impression on the international stage. Each player had their moment to cherish, especially young top-order batter Fraser-McGurk. After his underwhelming string of performances against Scotland, the 22-year-old was dropped from the first T20I. Returning to the side for the second T20I, Jake Fraser-McGurk showcased his prowess by batting at number three. Also Read: Akash Deep receives gift from Virat Kohli ahead of Bangladesh Tests Facing just 30 deliveries, Jake Fraser-McGurk smashed a half-century against the English attack. With this, he became the second youngest batsman to register a T20I half-century for Australia after former opening batsman David Warner. "We all know what an exciting talent Jake Fraser-McGurk is. We gave people different roles throughout, and it's been exciting. We've got a few guys who will come back in at some stage. It's amazing to see young guys playing for Australia," Marsh added. The three-match series ended 1-1 after rain washed away an entire match. Liam Livingstone was adjudged Player of the Series on the back of his staggering all-round show. He ended the series as the leading run-getter and joint-highest wicket-taker. While relying on his impactful stroke play, the 31-year-old garnered 124 runs at an average of 62.00. After the T20I, the Aussies will lock horns with the "Three Lions" for the five-match ODI series, with the first match set to be played at Trent Bridge. Marsh is looking forward to the five-match affair and said, "It would have been nice to finish with a match today. Both teams have played really good cricket throughout and moving on to the ODI now. Touring England as an Australian team is always fun, and we still have a few weeks to go." (With ANI Inputs)
16 September,2024 04:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAhead of the Bangladesh Test series, Team India pacer Akash Deep has received a gift from stalwart Virat Kohli. Virat Kohli gifted him a bat, following which, the pacer took to his official social media handle and a story which read, "Thanq bhaiya @virat.kohli". Also Read: "He's greatest to play the game": Nathan Lyon opens up on pressure of playing in Warne's shadow Earlier, rising batsman Rinku Singh also received a bat from Virat Kohli. Where other cricketers exchange their jerseys, Virat Kohli has gifted his bats to a few players in the past. Along with Akash Deep, uncapped Indian pacer Yash Dayal has received a maiden call-up. The series will also mark the return of India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. He will return to Test cricket after nearly 20 months after his horrific car crash. Along with Rishabh Pant, there are two more wicketkeeper-batsmen added to the squad, KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel. Sarfaraz Khan has also been named in the side after his stunning Test debut against England, earlier in the year. Jasprit Bumrah will lead the bowling attack who will be shouldered by Mohammed Siraj. With the inclusion of Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal as well, the question arises who will open the innings alongside skipper Rohit Sharma? India and Bangladesh will clash against each other for a two-match affair. The Test series is all set to kick start on September 19 with the first match set to be played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The second Test match will be played at the Green Park in Kanpur. Bangladesh are also coming off after registering a historic Test series win against Pakistan.India’s squad for the 1st Test of the Bangladesh Test series: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.
16 September,2024 03:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAustralia's Test specialist spinner Nathan Lyon opened up about playing under the shadow of the late Shane Warne. In his career spanning from 1992 to 2007, Shane Warne showcased his prowess with the ball and achieved many records. Having played 145 matches, he is the leading wicket-taker for Australia with 708 wickets in Test cricket. After Shane Warne ended his career in 2007, four years later, Nathan Lyon made his debut in 2011. Since then, he has been an integral part of Australia's bowling attack. Despite enjoying a successful outing with the red ball for more than a decade, Lyon still sometimes feels that he is in Warne's shadow. Also Read: Tests: Active Team India bowlers with the most wickets against Bangladesh "I still feel in the shadow of Shane Warne now, and I'm 129 Test matches in with 530 wickets. The thing is, I'm happy with that, and I'm comfortable with that now. A lot of us felt the pressure of Shane Warne's shadow, and it probably took me a good five, six, or seven years to understand that pressure is a privilege. And if you've got pressure, you're ok, you're doing ok; enjoy it," Lyon told Sky Sports Cricket. With 530 wickets in 129 matches, Lyon is the third-highest wicket-taker for Australia in the Test format. At 36, there have been debates about whether he could dethrone Warne from the helm. But for Lyon, he feels that he won't be able to replicate what Warne did in his illustrious career. "I'm never going to be able to do what Warnie did. Warnie's once-in-a-generation, he's the greatest to play the game in my opinion, and all I want to do is make my family proud, and make Shane Warne proud, and just go out there and compete," Lyon added. Nathan Lyon is 34 wickets shy from overtaking Glenn McGrath to become the second-leading wicket-taker for Australia in Test cricket. Nathan Lyon will be eager to get closer to the remarkable feat. He is likely to return to Test cricket action for Australia in the upcoming Border Gavaskar Trophy, kicking off on November 22 in Perth. (With ANI Inputs)
16 September,2024 02:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe third T20I match of the series between England and Australia at Old Trafford here was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of inclement weather as the three-match series ended 1-1 here on Sunday. Rain lashed the ground since early afternoon and the match officials took regular stock of the situation but the match could not be started and was finally abandoned late in the afternoon local time. A decent crowd was expected at the Old Trafford but not a lot reached the stadium as it started as a pretty dank and damp day in Manchester and things remained the same till the evening when the game was eventually called off. Also Read: Team India's spin star Ravichandran Ashwin hints at his retirement With this, the three-match series ended in a 1-1 draw after England had levelled the series two days ago with a superb run chase in Cardiff, led by Liam Livingstone. Australia had opened their campaign on the tour with a 28-run win before England bagged the next match with a three-wicket victory. The focus now shifts to the five-match ODI series with England going in with Harry Brook as the stand-in captain. Livingstone, who was England's star campaigner in the T20I series returns to the England squad and will be hoping to make an impact. The first ODI will be played on September 19 at Nottingham with subsequent matches in Leeds (Sep 21), Chester-Le-Street (Sep 24), the Lord's (Sep 27) and Bristol (Sep 29). This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 September,2024 12:24 PM IST | Manchester | IANSTeam India's star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin expressed his views on his retirement by saying that the day he feels he can't improve any further, he will pull down the curtains on his career. Deputing for India in 2011 against West Indies, Ravichandran Ashwin has featured in 100 Test matches and has snapped 516 wickets with an economy rate of 2.81. Ravichandran Ashwin has secured his spot in the Test squad for the Bangladesh series. The two-match Test series against the "Bengal Tigers" will kick start on September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Also Read: Duleep Trophy: How partners in rhyme Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian plotted win over Shreyas Iyer’s India ‘D’ Speaking on Vimal Kumar's official YouTube channel, Ashwin said that there's nothing on his mind regarding retirement. The 37-year-old added that he is only taking one day at a time. "There is nothing like that in my mind. I am only thinking about one day at a time because when you get older, you have to put in extra effort every single day. It's not the same. I have put in a lot of effort in the last 3-4 years," Ashwin said. "I haven't decided (retirement), but the day I feel that today I don't want to improve, I will leave. That's all," he added. The second Test between India and Bangladesh will be held in Kanpur and will be played from September 27. Uncapped Indian pacer, Yash Dayal has also received a maiden call-up. Swashbuckling batsman Sarfaraz Khan has also been named in India's Test side after showcasing his prowess against England, earlier in the year. Currently, Team India is leading the WTC standings with a point percentage of 68.52, and their upcoming series in the WTC include Bangladesh (two Tests, home), New Zealand (three Tests, home), and Australia (five Tests, away). (With ANI Inputs)
16 September,2024 12:15 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSaleema Imtiaz became the first Pakistani woman to be nominated to the ICC international panel of development umpires, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Sunday. Imtiaz’s nomination on the panel means she is now eligible to officiate in women’s bilateral international matches and ICC women’s events. Also Read: Kamboj claims eight as India ‘C’ top points table “This isn’t just a win for me, it’s a win for every aspiring female cricketer and umpire in Pakistan,” Imtiaz said in a statement. “I hope my success motivates countless women who dream of making their mark in the sport,” she added. Imtiaz’s daughter, Kainat played 40 international games for Pakistan that included 19 one-day internationals and 21 T20s. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 September,2024 08:01 AM IST | Islamabad | PTIPacer Anshul Kamboj ended up with an eight-wicket haul as India ‘C’ took the lead in the Duleep Trophy standings on the basis of the first innings lead against India ‘B’ here. Also Read: Duleep Trophy: How partners in rhyme Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian plotted win over Shreyas Iyer’s India ‘D’ Resuming Day Four at 309 for seven, India B were dismissed for 332 in 108 overs with Kamboj cleaning up the tail to add to his overnight five wickets. India ‘B’ skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran remained unbeaten on 157 off 286 balls. India ‘C’, who amassed 525 in the first innings, reached 128 for four in their second innings and that was the moment where players decided to shake hands.India C got three points for the first innings lead, pushing them to top with nine points in two games while India B got a solitary point for a draw. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 September,2024 07:53 AM IST | Anantapur | PTIMumbai’s spin-bowling all-rounders Shams Mulani (3-117) and Tanush Kotian (4-73) picked seven wickets together to help India ‘A’ beat India ‘D’ by 186 runs in the Duleep Trophy second-round match at Anantapur on Sunday. Left-arm spinner Mulani scored 89 and stitched an invaluable 91-run seventh wicket partnership with Kotian (53) when their India ‘A’ were struggling at 144-6 in the first innings. He credited Kotian for his valuable contribution. “Whenever we have played for Mumbai, we have taken wickets in partnerships, and also contributed runs [with the bat]. We always communicate well with each other and I think that has been the key to our good performance as we shared our experiences throughout this game,” Mulani told mid-day on Sunday. Mulani accounted for three crucial India ‘D’ wickets — skipper Shreyas Iyer (41), Sanju Samson (40) and Devdutt Padikkal (1) on Sunday. He explained how he worked out the dismissal of his Mumbai teammate Iyer. “We know each other’s game quite well as we have been playing together since childhood. Considering his [Iyer] aggressive nature, I was just trying to vary my line and length. He tried to play the pull off the back foot, missed my arm ball and got clean bowled,” said Mulani. Also Read: Shubman Gill likely to be rested for Bangladesh's T20I series “I had a hamstring issue during the off season, there were a lot of ups and downs. This was my first match after recovery, so it’s good to start the season on a winning note and also make crucial contributions to the team’s win,” Mulani explained. Chasing 488 was a tough task for Iyer’s team. However, one-drop Ricky Bhui (113) showed some resistance before Kotian dismissed him, caught by Riyan Parag at first slip. “We were in a tough situation in the first innings and then Shams and I performed well with both bat and ball to help our team win. So, it feels good,” said Kotian, adding that the victory also holds them in good stead for the upcoming Irani Cup tie between Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai and Rest of India, starting on October 1 in Lucknow. “Some of India’s top players are part of this Duleep Trophy campaign so to give our best against them has helped boost our confidence. I have understood better how to bat and bowl against quality players. We will try to carry this confidence into the Irani Cup,” Kotian concluded. Brief scoresIndia ‘A’ 290 & 380-3d beat India ‘D’ 183 & 301 (R Bhui 113, S Iyer 41, S Samson 40; T Kotian 4-73, S Mulani 3-117) by 186 runs
16 September,2024 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureIndia vice-captain Shubman Gill is one of the prominent players who will be rested for the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh starting October 7 as part of BCCI’s workload management policy. Also Read: Piastri emerges victorious in Azerbaijan GP “Yes, Shubman will be rested for the Bangladesh T20I series. If you look at the fixture, the three T20Is will be played on October 7 [Gwalior], 10 [Delhi] and 13 [Hyderabad]. Now first Test v New Zealand starts October 16. “So with a turnaround of three days, it is important to give Gill a break,” a BCCI source told PTI. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 September,2024 07:44 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIAs the countdown to the IPL 2025 mega auction begins, former India cricketer Pragyan Ojha has voiced a strong opinion about the future of Mumbai Indians’s star player Rohit Sharma. Ojha has urged the opening batsman to remain with the franchise. Also Read: "I don’t feel like they’re my favourites. I just feel like we play them enough": Travis Head on Team India Rohit’s future with MI has become a hot topic of discussion after he was relieved of captaincy before the previous season and replaced by Hardik Pandya. “I have seen Rohit grow to this kind of stature that he has. So, I think if he continues with Mumbai Indians, it will be great, because Rohit has a lot of fans and sponsors, as they relate to him. But it is up to the franchise and the player, plus the rules,” Ojha told IANS. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
16 September,2024 07:35 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesAustralia’s left-handed opener Travis Head said playing against India is extremely difficult to play, and that it’s been nice for him to fare well in the matches against the Rohit Sharma-led side across formats. In 2023, Head played an instrumental role in Australia’s wins at the World Test Championship final and the ODI World Cup final by slamming centuries against India at London and Ahmedabad respectively. Also Read: Formula 2: India's Kush Maini survives terrifying collision, faces post-race penalty In this year’s T20 World Cup Super Eight game, Head slammed a blistering 76 off 43 while chasing 206, but his dismissal to Jasprit Bumrah ensured Australia fell short by 24 runs to India. “I don’t feel like they’re my favourites. I just feel like we play them enough, play them lots. I guess the last couple of years I’ve been in nice form. So being able to play well, it’s always nice. I guess it’s not hard to get up for the contest. It’s hugely competitive. It’s easier to get up for the game. So I wouldn’t say they’re my favourites,” said Head to Star Sports. The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy will see India and Australia play Test matches in Perth, Adelaide (pink-ball match), Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney from November 22 to January 7. “They’re extremely difficult, but it’s been nice to play well in a couple of games and looking forward to preparing well and being ready to go,” Head added. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
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