England's star pacer Jofra Archer is optimistic after coming to win the ODI matches against Australia. He has been struggling with an elbow injury in 2019 after the ODI World Cup and Ashes Test series, that year. But Jofra Archer has such a talent that England managed the plan for his return to international cricket. While the gruelling demands of Test cricket remain off the agenda for the time being, Archer did feature at the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean in June and is now back in England's 50-over squad as well. This week marked an important staging post, with Archer featuring in back-to-back ODIs for the first time since 2020 as England drew level at 2-2 in a five-match series against world champions Australia ahead of Sunday's finale in Bristol. In the ODI match against arch-rivals Australia, Jofra Archer showed that he has lost no pace and claimed two wickets for 33 runs. The "Three Lions" handed over a defeat to the Aussies by 186 runs. He bagged the wickets of Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell and also landed a blow on Marnus Labuschagne's arm. Also Read: Dwayne Bravo expresses gratitude to Men in Yellow as he joins KKR as mentor But for Archer, just being back playing again is an achievement in itself. "I'm still on the park and we're almost approaching the end of the summer, so for me, that's a take," Archer told reporters. "I wanted to play a summer, and then I want to play a year, and then I want to play a few years. So everything is going to plan." England would dearly love to have Archer available as one of a cohort of fast bowlers for a 2025/26 Ashes tour of Australia, even though it is now more than three years since he played the last of his 13 Tests. Ahead of the ODI and T20I series against West Indies in October and November, Jofra Archer refused to look far ahead. "The T20 World Cup was a good check mark, this (white-ball series against Australia) was a good check mark, the Caribbean will be another good check mark -- hopefully I play more games there," Archer said. "None of us have next year planned, so let's just go series by series...I know I've been out, it's been a while but I'm playing cricket again and I'm just happy." Archer was a key figure when England won the World Cup five years ago, crucially holding his nerve while bowling the Super Over that sealed victory over New Zealand in a thrilling final at Lord's. Yet Archer and leg-spinner Adil Rashid were the only members from that team on show at Lord's on Friday, with Harry Brook standing in as captain of a youthful ODI side this series in the absence of the injured Jos Buttler. "It's weird seeing the team change -- just the other day I was playing warm-up football on the young side and a couple of weeks later I'm on the old team," said Archer. "It's been a bit of a shock. "But a lot of the guys who are in and around, they didn't play in 2019, but a lot played just after. They have played big roles for their counties. It's not like you are babysitting anyone here. "Everybody looks after themselves, and Brooky looks after everyone." (With AFP Inputs)
28 September,2024 06:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFormer West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo thanked Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for showing faith in him during his stint as a bowling coach. Bravo will be seen in a new role as a mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). One day prior to the announcement, Dwayne Bravo retired from all forms of cricket as he sustained a groin injury during the Caribbean Premier League. He last represented West Indies in 2021 and decided to end his time in the Indian Premier League last year. In the past year, Bravo shifted his focus to coaching roles, featuring for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Afghanistan. Speaking in a video by CSK's official X handle, Bravo said, "Vanakkam, this is a champion. It is not a secret now that the news is out that I have accepted the deal to be the mentor of the Knight Riders franchise. Just want to take this time to give a special mention and a special thank you to the CSK management team for giving me their blessings to move on to do something that I am really passionate about," Bravo said. Also Read: Musheer Khan stable after road accident but set to miss Irani Cup, initial Ranji Trophy games "My fans in Chennai and to all the CSK fans around the world, I call on you to give me your blessings and support as you always do. I know this is a sad moment for you guys, but it is one that I encourage you to continue to support me in everything that I do. Lots of love, yellove, all the time. See you guys soon. See you on the other side," he added. This will be Dwayne Bravo's second stint after taking the coaching role. He joined CSK in 2011 and retired in 2022. Later, in 2023, he joined CSK as their bowling coach. Dwayne Bravo has won four IPL titles along with CSK. To date, he is the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament's history. He has 183 wickets and is also the first player to win two purple caps in the league's history in 2013 and 2015. Bravo is enthusiastic about the new chapter that is going to unfold in his life and said, "I've been part of the Trinbago Knight Riders for the last 10 years in the CPL. Having played for and against the Knight Riders in various leagues, I have a lot of respect for how they operate. The owners' passion, the professionalism of the management, and the family-like environment make it a special place. This is the perfect platform for me as I transition from playing to mentoring and coaching the next generation of players." Over his illustrious career, he has played 582 T20 matches, taken 631 wickets, and scored nearly 7,000 runs. With more championship wins than any other cricketer. (With ANI Inputs)
28 September,2024 05:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTeam India cricketer Sarfaraz Khan's younger brother, Musheer Khan is now stable after suffering a road accident near Lucknow. He will miss the action in the upcoming Irani Cup. Musheer Khan has sustained a neck injury following which he will be out of action for three months. He will also miss the the Ranji Trophy matches for Mumbai which will kick start on October 11. Musheer Khan was travelling to Lucknow all the way from Azamgarh to feature in the Irani Cup starting on October 1. His father Naushad Khan was also present in the car and suffered minor scratches in the accident. It is learnt that their car hit the divider and overturned on the Purvanchal Expressway. Dr Bhola Singh, Medical Superintendent at Medanta Hospital, Lucknow, said in a statement that the cricketer is out of danger. "Cricketer Musheer Khan, injured in a road accident on the Purvanchal Expressway, was brought to the emergency department of Medanta Hospital due to pain in his neck. His treatment is being conducted under the supervision of Dr. Dharmendra Singh, Director of the Department of Orthopedics. Also Read: Nicholas Pooran scripts history, breaks Rizwan's T20 record "His condition is stable and he is out of danger," Dr Singh said in the statement. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) said Musheer is currently "stable, conscious, and well-oriented". "He has sustained a fracture in the neck region and is under close observation. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) medical teams are closely monitoring his progress to ensure he receives the best possible care," the MCA said. "Once Musheer is deemed medically fit for travel, he will be flown to Mumbai for further evaluation and additional medical treatment. The timeline for his recovery will be determined following these assessments." The development comes as a blow for the teenager who has already scored three centuries and a half-century in nine First-Class games. He had a double hundred in last season's Ranji Trophy quarter-final, a half-century in the semi-final and a match-winning century in the final against Vidarbha. Earlier, Musheer Khan began his 2024-25 domestic season with a century in the Duleep Trophy. Reigning Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai is slated to take on the Rest of India in the Irani Cup match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here from October 1-5. After the Irani game, Mumbai will begin their Ranji campaign on October 11 against Baroda. (With PTI Inputs)
28 September,2024 03:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe second day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh was on Saturday called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent downpour. The drizzle in the morning turned into heavy rain, not letting the action begin on day two at Green Park Stadium. The groundsmen put the three super soppers to work around 11:15 am after the rain stopped. The visibility was also poor. As conditions did not improve, the second day's play was called off officially at 2:15 pm. Also Read: Nicholas Pooran scripts history, breaks Rizwan's T20 record As per the weather forecast, the city is expected to receive rain even on Sunday but Monday and Tuesday are likely to be sunny and warm. In that scenario, the match seems to be headed for a draw. Bangladesh had ended the rain-curtailed opening day at 107 for three as only 35 overs could be bowled. India pacer Akash Deep accounted for Bangladeshi openers, Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam, while off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin sent back rival skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto. India are leading the two-match series 1-0, having won the Chennai Test by 280 runs. 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.
28 September,2024 02:46 PM IST | Kanpur | PTIWest Indies swashbuckling batsman Nicholas Pooran scripted history by breaking Pakistan's Mohammed Rizwan's record for the most runs in the T20s in a calendar year. He attained this historic feat during the Caribbean Premier League while representing Trinbago Knight Riders. In the match against Barbados Royals, Nicholas Pooran played a knock of 27 runs off 15 deliveries which included 4 fours and 1 six. He played with a strike rate of 180.00. Along with him, skipper Kieron Pollard scored 42, followed by Keacy (32), and Andre Russell (31) which helped the team reach a score of 175 runs for the loss of seven wickets. In the run chase, the Barbados Royals failed to reach the target as they lost nine wickets for 145 runs. Alick Athanaze was the top-scorer for the side as he scored 44 runs, followed by David Miller with 30 runs. Also Read: Adam Zampa overtakes Bracken to become 8th highest wicket-taker in ODIs for Australia Nicholas Pooran is the leading run-scorer in T20s for this year. Featuring 66 matches, he scored 2,059 runs with an average of 42.02. He has a strike rate of 160.85 and his best score is of 98 runs. Pooran also has 14 half-centuries this year. He has smacked 139 fours and 152 sixes this year. In CPL 2024, Pooran has scored 312 runs in nine innings at an average of 39.00, with a strike rate of 175.28 and best score of 97. He has two half-centuries in the competition and is the fourth-highest run-getter. Mohammed Rizwan's record was scoring 2,036 runs in 48 T20s back in 2021 at an average of 56.60 and a strike rate of over 132, with a century and 18 fifties. His best score was 104*. Pooran has displayed some incredible batting form in major T20 leagues and competition this year. Some of his notable performances came in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, in which he scored 499 runs at an average of 62.37, with three fifties and a strike rate of 178.21, with his best score being 75. He finished as the eighth-highest run-getter. In the T20 World Cup held in the USA and West Indies, Nicholas Pooran was the sixth-highest run-maker with 228 runs in seven innings at an average of 38.00, with a fifty and best score of 98. In the International League T20 season this year in UAE, Pooran led the MI Emirates to the title with a brilliant campaign of 709 runs in 20 matches at an average of 50.64, with four fifties and a strike rate of 155.14. He was the third-highest run-getter in the tournament. Along with that, he put in fine performances in SA20 2024 in South Africa (86 runs in three matches with a fifty), Major League Cricket (MLC) in USA (180 runs in seven matches with a fifty, average of 30.00, strike rate of 125.00), The Hundred in UK (227 runs in seven innings at an average of 45.40, with a strike rate of 150.33, with three fifties, fourth-highest run-getter). In 13 T20Is for West Indies, he has scored 384 runs at an average of 34.90, with a strike rate of over 157, two half-centuries and best score of 98. Earlier in CPL 2024, Pooran went past legendary Chris Gayle's world record of 135 sixes in T20 cricket during a calendar year and cracked the 150-sixes mark recently, becoming the first player to do so. Nicholas Pooran's distant rivals this year in run-scoring are South Africa's Reeza Hendricks (1,555 runs in 59 matches at an average of 31.10, with 14 fifties and a strike rate of over 128), Pakistan's Babar Azam (1,480 runs in 36 matches at an average of 46.25, with a century, 13 fifties and strike rate of 132.73) and Travis Head (1,442 runs in 39 matches at an average of 41.20, with a century and 13 fifties, with a strike rate of 182.07). (With ANI Inputs)
28 September,2024 02:30 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentStar spinner Adam Zampa overtook former pacer Nathan Bracken to secure the eighth place on the list of highest wicket-takers for Australia in ODIs. Adam Zampa climbed the eighth spot during the fourth ODI match against England. He snapped two wickets by conceding 66 runs with an economy rate of 8.25. He accounted for the wickets of Ben Duckett and Harry Brook. So far, Adam Zampa featured in 102 ODIs in which he claimed 175 wickets with an average of 27.99. His best bowling figures in the format are five wickets for 35 runs. He also has 11 four-wicket hauls and 1 five-wicket haul. On the other hand, Bracken, a prominent Aussie pacer from 2001-09, once ranked number one in the 50-over format, took 174 wickets in 116 ODIs at an average of 24.36, with best figures of 5/47. He took five 4-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls in ODIs. Also Read: "Liam Livingstone played a gem of an innings": Marsh Pace legends Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee (380 wickets each) are joint-highest wicket-takers in ODIs for Aussies. Coming to the match, Australia won the toss and opted to field first. England started off with a fine 48-run opening stand between Phil Salt (22 in 27 balls, with three fours) and Ben Duckett. After a brief stumble, skipper Harry Brook recorded a 79-run partnership with Duckett (63 in 62 balls, with six fours and a six) and a 75-run partnership with Jamie Smith (39 in 28 balls, with a four and two sixes). Brook missed out on a well-deserved second-successive ODI ton, scoring 87 in 58 balls, with 11 fours and a six. Liam Livingstone (62* in 27 balls, with three fours and seven sixes) provided some brilliant finishing touches, smashing Mitchell Starc for 28 runs as England scored 312/5 in their 39 overs. Adam Zampa (2/66) was the pick of the bowlers. Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, and Josh Hazlewood got a wicket each. In the run-chase, openers Travis Head (34 in 23 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) and skipper Marsh (28 in 34 balls, with two fours and a six) provided a fine start with a 68-run stand. However, after their partnership was broken, it was all downhill for Australia, who was skittled out for 126 in 24.4 overs, thanks to brilliant spells from Matthew Potts (4/38) and Brydon Carse (3/36). England levelled the five-match series 2-2 with a 186-run win. Brook secured the 'Player of the Match' award. (With ANI Inputs)
28 September,2024 01:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFollowing Australia's 186-run loss against England, skipper Mitchell Marsh heaped praises on Liam Livingston for his strokes. Skipper Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone's innings helped England take over the game from Australia. The 28 runs off Mitchell Starc's last over, followed by a fine show by England pacers, helped the Three Lions level the series 2-2 and set up an exciting decider clash at Bristol. Speaking at the post-match presentation, Marsh admitted that England put his team under a lot of pressure and outplayed them. "Fair play to England, they put us under a lot of pressure. They completely outplayed us. Probably a bit above-par, Liam Livingstone played a gem of an innings. In a run-chase like that, you need one or two big partnerships. England bowled really well, we lost wickets continuously. That is cricket. It is going to be a great experience (final ODI), we obviously would have liked to wrap up the series in the last couple of games. England have come back really strongly, we go to Bristol, excited for the opportunity," he added. Also Read: Akash strikes twice before skies open! Coming to the match, Australia won the toss and opted to field first. England started off with a fine 48-run opening stand between Phil Salt (22 in 27 balls, with three fours) and Ben Duckett. After a brief stumble, skipper Harry Brook recorded a 79-run partnership with Duckett (63 in 62 balls, with six fours and a six) and a 75-run partnership with Jamie Smith (39 in 28 balls, with a four and two sixes). Brook missed out on a well-deserved second-successive ODI ton, scoring 87 in 58 balls, with 11 fours and a six. Liam Livingstone played an unbeaten knock of 62 runs in just 27 deliveries including 3 fours and 7 sixes. He smashed Aussies' lead pacer Starc for 28 runs in a single over. Adam Zampa (2/66) was the pick of the bowlers. Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell and Josh Hazlewood got a wicket each. In the run-chase, openers Travis Head (34 in 23 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes) and skipper Marsh (28 in 34 balls, with two fours and a six) provided a fine start with a 68-run stand. However, after their partnership was broken, it was all downhill for Australia who was skittled out for 126 in 24.4 overs, thanks to brilliant spells from Matthew Potts (4/38) and Brydon Carse (3/36). England levelled the five-match series 2-2 with a 186-run win. Harry Brook secured the 'Player of the Match' award. (With ANI Inputs)
28 September,2024 12:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai Ranji Trophy cricketer Musheer Khan has met with a road accident which puts him out of the October 1-5 Irani Cup match against the Rest of India in Lucknow. The accident is believed to have taken place in Lucknow. Musheer’s brother Sarfaraz is with the Indian team which is playing the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. Sarfaraz however is not in the playing XI. The Mumbai team manager Bhushan Patil is on his way to the hospital where Musheer has been admitted in Lucknow. Sanjay Patil, the Mumbai Cricket Association senior selection committee head said there will be no replacement for Musheer for the Irani Cup. In recent domestic cricket performances, Musheer Khan has shown promising results in both the Ranji and Duleep Trophy tournaments. During the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha, he scored 136 runs in the first innings, six in the next and collected 2 wickets. In the quarterfinal encounter against Baroda, the player scored an impressive 204 in the first innings but was dismissed for a duck in the second, contributing one wicket. In a recent Duleep Trophy match, he added another century to his total. Overall, Khan has 346 runs, including two centuries, a high score of 204, and three wickets in these matches.
28 September,2024 12:26 PM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentWorld Cup-winning West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket and will join IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders as mentor, a move that ends his association with CSK. In KKR, the 40-year-old will replace Gautam Gambhir, who left to take over as India’s head coach this year. Also Read: Kamindu equals Bradman as SL command NZ 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
28 September,2024 08:20 AM IST | New Delhi | PTIKamindu Mendis matched Don Bradman as the joint third fastest player to 1,000 Test runs as Sri Lanka tightened their grip on New Zealand in the second Test on Friday. Sri Lanka declared at 602-5 in their first innings and left New Zealand reeling at 22-2 by stumps. With three full days left to play, the Kiwis face a mountainous challenge to avoid a second defeat. Kamindu reached the 1,000-run milestone in just his 13th Test innings, sharing the honour with Bradman, who achieved the feat in 1930 against England at Headingley. Only England’s Herbert Sutcliffe and West Indies great Everton Weekes reached the landmark in fewer innings, doing so in 12 knocks. Also Read: Treesa-Gayatri enter semis, Srikanth loses In a career that has blossomed rapidly, Kamindu notched his fifth century before lunch, and second century in two Tests. Later, with audacious flair, he brought up his 1,000th run by stepping down the track to Rachin Ravindra and smashing a towering six straight back over the bowler’s head. This remarkable achievement made him not only the fastest Sri Lankan but also the quickest Asian to the milestone, surpassing the likes of Sri Lanka great Roy Dias (23 innings) and India’s Vinod Kambli (14). “Kamindu Mendis has been sensational for us this year,” teammate Angelo Mathews said. Kamindu found strong support from Kusal Mendis, who posted an unbeaten 106, his 10th Test century. Brief scoresSL 602-5d (Kamindu Mendis 182*, D Chandimal 116, Kusal Mendis 106*; G Phillips 3-141) v NZ 22-2 (D Conway 9) 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
28 September,2024 08:18 AM IST | Galle | AP | PTIThe Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) has enlisted the help of langurs (long-tailed leaf monkeys) to tackle the monkey menace at the Green Park Stadium. Also Read: Sick B’desh fan hospitalised; police deny assault speculation The decision was taken to protect fans, staff, and broadcast personnel from monkeys, who have been known to invade the stadium in search of food, causing disruption. Venue director Sanjay Kapoor before the start of the match media briefing said, “To avoid the terror of monkeys, we have langurs to take care of them.” The use of langurs is common practice in the city to deal with monkey menace. In the past, their presence has proven effective during international matches at the venue. 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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