Afghanistan Under-19s claimed a Pakistan wicket via a 'mankad' at the World Cup leading to a heated debate on Twitter over the legitimacy of the dismissal.
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Benoni: Pakistan opener Mohammad Huraira says he will treat the high-pressure semifinal of the U-19 World Cup against arch-rivals India like a normal game.
Pakistan posted a six-wicket win over Afghanistan on the back of debutant Huraira's match-winning knock in the fourth quarterfinal to set up a last-four date with India.
"The India-Pakistan rivalry has always been there. There will be a bit more pressure, but we'll get used to it," Huraira said after Pakistan's win on Friday.
"Myself, should I play, I'll try and play it like a normal game, and we look forward to it," he added.
Defending champions India are the most successful side in the tournament, winning the title a record four times.
Pakistan have been crowned champions twice -- 2004 and 2006 -- which made them the only side to defend the title. They defeated India by 38 runs in the 2006 final in Colombo.
Huraira, who was adjudged the Player of the Match against Afghanistan, hit a delightful 76-ball 64. However, his innings was brought to an end in a controversial manner as Afghanistan left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmad 'Mankaded' him in the 28th over.
Talking about his performance the youngster said, "The coaches and the support staff gave me a lot of confidence."
"I also had a lot of self-belief that whenever I get a chance, I will do my best. Today it came off all thanks to the Almighty," he added.
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Christchurch: India A were left with an arduous task of saving the first unofficial Test after New Zealand A notched up a mammoth 562 in their first innings on Saturday.
Responding to India A's first innings total of 216, the hosts declared shortly after losing their seventh wicket on the third and penultimate day at the Hagley Oval.
In their second essay, the visitors were 127 for two when bad light ended play four overs early, having reduced the deficit to 219 runs.
At the close of play, Priyank Panchal and Shubman Gill were batting on 67 and 33, respectively.
Starting the day on a comfortably-placed 385 for five, overnight batsmen Dane Cleaver and Mark Chapman consolidate their team's position with a 268-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
Batting on 111 overnight, Cleaver went on to make 196 off 344 balls, while Chapman, who started the day 15 short of century, made 114 off 245 deliveries.
Wicketkeeper Cleaver hit 20 boundaries and a six while spending 482 minutes at the crease, while Chapman found the fence 11 times in his 377-minute stay in the middle.
Batting at number eight, Cole McConchie made an unbeaten 50 off 74 balls while adding 114 runs for the seventh wicket with Cleaver, propping up their team's total.
The Indian bowlers toiled hard with Ishan Porel and Sandeep Warrier getting two apiece.
When they came to bat for the second time in the game, the visitors again lost their prolific opener Mayank Agarwal for nought, in the very first over.
Abhimanyu Easwaran fell for 26 to leave India A at 59 for two.
Brief Score:
India A: 216 and 127/2 in 37 overs (Priyank Panchal 67 batting, Shubman Gill 33 batting)
New Zealand A: 562 for 7 in 160.3 overs (Dane Cleaver 196, Mark Chapman 114; S Sandeep Warrier 2/91, Ishan Porel 2/90).
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Responding to India A's first innings total of 216, New Zealand A notched up a mammoth 562/7 decl in their first innings. The visitors were 127/2 when bad light ended play on Day 3.
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India are the defending champions and have captured the U-19 World Cup title on four occasions while Pakistan were back-to-back champions in 2004 and 2006.
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Yuzvendra Chahal posted a Tik Tok video of him doing a dance routine with his teammates but the identity of one person confused quite a lot of fans.
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Jasprit Bumrah had a poor outing with the ball in the 3rd T20I against New Zealand in Hamilton.
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Mohammed Shami is playing the series in New Zealand and his last-over heroics in the 3rd T20I were largely instrumental in India winning their first-ever T20 series there.
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Offspinner Pulkit Narang claimed 6/58 as Services ran through Jharkhand's batting lineup.
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Sam Fanning admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by ICC U-19 World Cup match referee Graeme Labrooy.
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Umesh Yadav is eager to make a comeback in the limited-overs squad and has said he is working hard to become a regular in the team in white-ball cricket.
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Shubman Gill's run-a-ball 83 was the only high point for India A as New Zealand A grabbed the opening day honours in their first unofficial Test on Thursday.
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After securing their first T20I series win ever in New Zealand, India captain Virat Kohli had hinted that Washington Sundar or Navdeep Saini might be included in the playing XI for the subsequent matches.
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India registered a thrilling win via a Super Over in the third T20I for a 3-0 lead and a maiden T20I series win on New Zealand soil.
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Preview: India will take on England in the women's triangular series opener in Canberra on Friday, hoping to put the finishing touches to their T20 World Cup preparations.
Matches against England and hosts Australia, two of the world's top teams, will be an ideal opportunity for India to plug the gaps as they continue their search for an ICC tournament silverware despite boasting a team full of talented players.
They came close to winning it in the 2017 ODI World Cup, only to lose by nine runs to England in the title clash.
A year later, their campaign ended in the semifinals of the World T20 in the West Indies, going down to England again.
Looking at the reverses in the final stages of ICC events, captain Harmanpreet Kaur recently concluded that India lacked when it came to handling pressure.
This is an area India will have to work on if they are to triumph in a big tournament.
"We were quite close in the last two World Cups, the only thing is we have to keep in mind how to handle pressure in the tournaments, last two World Cups we lacked in handling pressure," Harmanpreet said before departing for Australia earlier this month.
The plan is to not get bogged down by the thought of playing under pressure against big teams.
"This time we want to enjoy rather than taking more pressure on ourselves, thinking that it is a big tournament. We have to avoid thinking like that and focus on giving our best," she had said.
Chief coach WV Raman, under whom the team has dished out a fearless brand of cricket over the past one year, feels playing in the tri-series will help his outfit before the T20 World Cup.
The mega-event will be played in Australia from February 21 to March 8.
India are placed alongside the hosts, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the group stage.
Bengal's rookie batter Richa Ghosh is the only new face in the squad.
Richa has been rewarded for her exploits in the women's Challenger Trophy, where she smashed 36 off 26 balls in one of the games with four boundaries and a six.
The team has no other surprises and 15-year-old Haryana schoolgirl Shafali Verma will also be playing her first global meet following some good performances at the international level in her first season.
Match starts at 8.40am IST.
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Wellington: An unassailable lead has opened up the window for experimentation but there will be no letup in India's intensity when they face a heartbroken New Zealand team in the fourth T2o International on Friday.
Mohammed Shami and Rohit Sharma combined to pull off a thrilling win via a Super Over in the third game for a 3-0 lead and a maiden T20I series win on New Zealand soil.
India are upbeat after having clinched the T20 series in dramatic fashion. AP
There is only a short turnaround time for the last two matches, back-to-back in Wellington and Mt. Maunganui on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
Both teams spent Thursday travelling from Hamilton to Wellington, and with a similar tight schedule for the final game of the series as well, there seems to be little chance of nets for either match.
While a five-match T20I series is a rarity, India's early victory means both sides can contemplate various permutations in light of the T20 World Cup later in the year.
From an Indian perspective, need of the hour is to find a balance between experimentation and the winning desire.
Both skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri pride themselves on a win-at-all-times mentality, and they have a rare chance to blank out a 5-0 sweep in this T20I series, thus etching out a slice of history.
Kohli even mentioned the same in the post-match presentation at Seddon Park on Wednesday night.
India wouldn't need to change too much to retain a near full-strength playing eleven. There are obvious contenders for certain spots in both batting and bowling department should experimentation kick in.
Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant are waiting for opportunities, with the former expected to get a look-in. Pant's call-up would depend on which batsman is left out, and whether KL Rahul will continue to keep wickets.
While the top trio is assured of places, Shreyas Iyer has been in superb touch and can claim to pin down a spot on his own as well. Both Manish Pandey and Shivam Dube need more game time as well.
Any of the top four can be rested over the next two games. Indeed it wouldn't be a stretch of imagination if one of Kohli and Rohit Sharma were alternately rested in Wellington and Mt. Maunganui. Such a move would allow the youngsters to keep their spots whilst maintaining the experience in the side too.
More changes are to be expected in the bowling department. Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav and Navdeep Saini are waiting in the wings. All three may not get a look-in immediately. Rest assured though, the team management is sure to rotate a spinner and pacer each.
Sundar is part of Kohli's new-ball strategy on the big Australian grounds, so he can expect a run-in over the next two games. Saini could replace Shardul Thakur, especially if Sundar adds his batting depth to the lower order.
The final question would be over Jasprit Bumrah's inclusion. While he had an off night in Hamilton, there ought to be thoughts about his workload. He is part of both the ODI and Test squads, and is a shoe-in for the T20 World Cup later on as well.
While there have been no concerns about any injury issues, the management needs to be wary of overplaying him in non-consequential bilateral matches.
This was a previously prevalent practice in the build-up to the 2019 ODI World Cup, and the trio of Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya all suffered major injuries in the aftermath of that tournament.
It remains to be seen if the powers that be will mitigate this risk factor in their planning and preparation for the challenges ahead.
For New Zealand, there is a straightforward change coming up. Colin de Grandhomme is no longer with the squad, giving up his spot for batsman Tom Bruce.
This could be an easy swap for the hosts given that they have been light in the middle order during the past three matches.
There is also a school of thought that Kane Williamson should move up top. Given his batting master class in the Hamilton T20I, there is potential for him to open the innings with Martin Guptill with Colin Munro sliding down.
Mitchell Santner was promoted on Wednesday night to add more momentum to the innings, and it remains to be seen if it was a one-off ploy or something the Black Caps could consider experimenting with.
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India: Virat Kohli (capt), Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul (wk), Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Navdeep Saini, Washington Sundar.
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (capt), Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott Kuggeleijn, Colin Munro, Tom Bruce, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wk), Hamish Bennett, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Blair Tickner.
Match starts at: 12.30pm IST.
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Jofra Archer didn't feature in the final three Tests which England won to beat South Africa 3-1 in the four-Test series.
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India came out on top in the 3rd T20I against New Zealand after the match went into the Super Over with the two teams tied after 20 overs each.
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Rohit Sharma top-scored for India and then hit two sixes off the last two deliveries of the Super Over to win a thrilling match for India.
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Ranji Trophy: Jaydev Unadkat led his side from front as he picked up 12 wickets in the match, six each in both innings, helping Saurashtra beat Baroda by four wickets.
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Rohit Sharma scored 65 off 40 deliveries in the scheduled 20 overs and then 15 off four balls in the Super Over to give India their first-ever T20I series win in New Zealand.
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Mohammed Shami gave away only two runs off five balls of the last scheduled over and Rohit Sharma hammered two sixes off the last two balls of the Super Over.
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Rohit Sharma hit two consecutive sixes off the last two balls of the Super Over with India needing 10 runs to win, sealing the series off for the visitors.
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Virat Kohli has been demolishing records at a canter and another one bit the dust during the 3rdT20 International against New Zealand.
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Former Australia skipper Steve Waugh dropped in during the first session of Bengal vs Delhi Ranji Trophy game on Day 1 and was seen clicking photos of the iconic Eden Gardens.
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Shubman Gill's run-a-ball 83 was the only high point for India A as New Zealand A grabbed the opening day honours in their first unofficial Test on Thursday.
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After securing their first T20I series win ever in New Zealand, India captain Virat Kohli had hinted that Washington Sundar or Navdeep Saini might be included in the playing XI for the subsequent matches.
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Day 3 report: Off-spinner Sikandar Raza grabbed career-best figures of 7-113 as Zimbabwe took control of the second and final test against Sri Lanka at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday, but for the second match running the home side suffered a concussion scare.
Zimbabwe are 62 for one in their second innings at the close of the third day, a lead of 175 with nine wickets remaining, after Raza helped them bowl the visitors out for 293 on a pitch that is offering plenty of assistance to the spinners.
Prince Masvaure (26 not out) and nightwatchman Regis Chakabva (14 not out) will resume on day four, with makeshift opener Craig Ervine (13) the one wicket to fall.
Ervine was pushed to the top of the order after regular opener Kevin Kasuza had to be stretchered off the field when he was hit flush on the helmet while fielding at short leg and was taken to hospital with concussion.
It is the second test in a row that Kasuza has been concussed fielding in that position and allows Zimbabwe to use the International Cricket Council’s new concussion protocols to bring another batsman into the side.
Timycen Maruma has been drafted into the line-up, with his only previous test against Bangladesh in April 2013.
Sri Lanka had resumed the third day on 122 for two, but added only 12 runs before Kusal Mendis (22) crashed the ball into the helmet of the helpless Kasuza and was caught at square leg by Carl Mumba.
Angelo Mathews (64) and Dhananjaya de Silva (42) put on 84 for the sixth wicket, before the latter was caught and bowled by Raza.
The prized wicket of Mathews, who scored an unbeaten double-century in the first test, was claimed by Mumba as he got a tickle to a ball down the leg-side and was caught by wicketkeeper Chakabva with the score on 244.
All-rounder Raza’s figures beat the 5-99 he managed against the West Indies in Bulawayo in 2017.
Zimbabwe will want to bat quickly on the fourth day to build a sizeable lead as they attempt to square the series, having lost the first test at the same venue by 10 wickets.
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There is little doubt that Australia Women will start the upcoming Women’s T20 Tri-Nation Series at home – also featuring India and England – as overwhelming favourites. England and India will get to play each other twice in the league phase, but when it comes to playing Australia, they will have to pin their hopes on the sheer unpredictability of the 20-over format.
It is not merely about the ICC rankings either (though Australia are top ranked there as well, while England are second and India fourth). From the start of the 2018 World T20 in the West Indies, Australia have won 13 T20Is and lost just 2 – albeit to India and England.
The defeat against India had come in their last match of the group stage, at Providence, following which they trounced West Indies and England to lift the trophy. They then lost to England at Bristol, but only after they had taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The margins of victory, too, make incredible reading. They have won six times batting first, of which the lowest margin has been 33 runs. And they have lost just 13 wickets in the seven matches where they chased, six of which they have finished with more than two overs in hand.
But there is more. Almost every member of the Australian squad has had decent outings in the WBBL not too long ago – a tournament the Indians had skipped altogether. While some England cricketers – Danni Wyatt, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver, Heather Knight – have had decent outings, none of them exactly dominated the tournament.
It is difficult to match the sheer depth of the Australian batting or bowling attacks. Not only is Alyssa Healy among the most destructive top-order batters in women’s cricket, she also has the advantage of going hammer-and-tongs from the onset, for Australia have excellent buffer in case she departs early. Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning, Rachael Haynes, and Ellyse Perry form an excellent quartet.
Perry and Megan Schutt, on the other hand, can both run through sides, while Jess Jonassen has evolved into one of the finest spinners in contemporary cricket. Delissa Kimmince and Tayla Vlaeminck, too, had impressed during the WBBL. Remember, Healy, Perry, and Jonassen are all bona-fide all-rounders, which allows the team management more flexibility.
India, on the other hand, has had a decent (but not excellent) performance over the same period, winning 12 and losing eight. This included a run of seven consecutive defeats (one in World T20 semi-final before 0-3 wipe-outs in New Zealand and at home, against England. It has been a topsy-turvy journey.
India may draw some inspiration from the fact that they had beaten Australia when the sides had last met, in the World T20 as mentioned above. Since then they had made some changes, the most significant of which has been the sudden influx of young (even teenage), aggressive top-order batters.
While Jemimah Rodrigues had arrived earlier, Harleen Deol, Shafali Verma, and uncapped Richa Ghosh have been welcome additions; all of them have demonstrated their no-holds-barred self over this time; and all of them have been included the squad – a refreshing change to India’s T20 approach from early 2018.
India do boast of an excellent bowling attack as well, but they have been overly dependent on spin for some time. Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, and Deepti Sharma, all of whom are in the top six in ICC rankings, form an excellent attack. They will also have support in Rajeshwari Gayakwad. Unfortunately, a spin-heavy attack is unlikely to thrive in Australia. They are yet to find a replacement for Jhulan Goswami, a spearhead who will partner Shikha Pandey.
Pooja Vastrakar has been considered for some time. She had gone for runs in the initial overs till the South Africa series, following which India opened with a spinner alongside Pandey, allowing Vastrakar to bowl in the middle overs. She has eased into the role since then, contributing with bat at the same time, allowing India some flexibility. However, India would have preferred a quicker bowler in that role at the cost of a batter.
That leaves England, who have lost the T20I series against Australia at home but have won their last four T20Is against India including a 3-0 sweep on Indian soil. Of all major, England’s win loss ratio of 3.5 (14 wins, four defeats) has been the best since the last World T20. Though this is a multi-nation tournament, it is probably worth a mention here that England have not lost a single bilateral T20I away from home in a decade.
Just like Australia and India, England have their pair of explosive openers. Danni Wyatt and Amy Jones are both in reasonable form. There is also Heather Knight, capable of controlling the pace of an innings at will, but on a one-on-one basis, they fall behind Australia in firepower. Unlike India (but like Australia), however, England have an excellent pace attack: Katherine Brunt, Anya Shrubsole, and Kate Cross can be more than a handful on pitches with additional bounce.
Despite that, however, the Australians will remain the team to beat: quality, form, familiarity of conditions, match practice – everything points at that.
Squads:
India Women Squad: Harleen Deol, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Veda Krishnamurthy, Deepti Sharma, Shikha Pandey, Taniya Bhatia(w), Radha Yadav, Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Nuzhat Parween, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Shafali Verma, Richa Ghosh
England Women Squad: Danielle Wyatt, Amy Ellen Jones(w), Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight(c), Natalie Sciver, Katherine Brunt, Lauren Winfield, Georgia Elwiss, Anya Shrubsole, Kate Cross, Fran Wilson, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Freya Davies, Mady Villiers
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London: Custodian of cricket laws, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), has announced a 12-member squad dominated by English County regulars to play three matches in Pakistan next month under the captaincy of its current president Kumar Sangakkara.
The Club will play two PSL teams Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans in the T20 format and will also face Pakistan's domestic T20 champions Northern.
The MCC squad includes experienced England all-rounder Ravi Bopara, who switched from Essex to Sussex this winter and has most recently been playing in the Bangladesh Premier League.
Warwickshire contributed three players to the squad with Michael Burgess, Oliver Hannon-Dalby and Will Rhodes all included. Hannon-Dalby and Rhodes toured Nepal with MCC in November.
Somerset's Roelof van der Merwe, who will play for Lord's-based London Spirit in the inaugural Hundred competition later this year, is named alongside his Netherlands teammate Fred Klaassen.
Scotland duo Michael Leask and Safyaan Sharif, Leicestershire's Arron Lilley, Kent's Imran Qayyum and Worcestershire's Ross Whiteley complete the main squad.
Test cricket returned to Pakistan after more than 10 years with the Sri Lankan team playing in a two-match series last December.
John Stephenson, MCC assistant secretary (Cricket) said: "We are thrilled to be able to name a strong squad for this tour, which blends youth and experience for a strong side of high quality.
"We have really appreciated the collaborative approach from the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Pakistan Super League, which has enabled us to arrange fixtures against sides preparing for this year's PSL tournament as well as to secure the services of some of those participating."
Major Test-paying nations have avoided touring Pakistan since the 2009 terror attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore, which killed eight people and injured several players. Bangladesg are currently in Pakistan for a limited-overs matches.
The tour was finalised following a full investigation into security measures and assessment into the viability of the trip.
Stephenson added, "As a Club, we share the PCB's wish in wanting to see international teams returning to play in Pakistan on a regular basis and we hope that this tour contributes to those objectives."
MCC's on-field presence will be boosted further by three additional players, each of whom will play one match for the Club during the tour.
The trio Liam Dawson, Samit Patel and Phil Salt is preparing to represent teams in this year's Pakistan Super League (PSL) and their involvement is part of a collaboration between MCC and the tournament organisers.
The concept of an MCC tour to the country has been a long-stated aim of its World Cricket committee.
Following the attack on the touring Sri Lanka team's bus, Pakistan's home Test matches were played on neutral venues such as the UAE.
MCC chief executive and secretary Guy Lavender will accompany the squad as team manager, with Ajmal Shahzad providing coaching.
Squad: Kumar Sangakkara (capt), Ravi Bopara, Michael Burgess, Oliver Hannon-Dalby, Fred Klaassen, Michael Leask, Arron Lilley, Imran Qayyum, Will Rhodes, Safyaan Sharif, Roelof van der Merwe, Ross Whiteley.
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Wellington: Injuries to frontline fast bowlers have forced New Zealand to opt for fresh blood in their pace attack for the three-match ODI series against India starting on 5 February in Hamilton.
Kyle Jamieson could be in for a potential debut, while Scott Kuggeleijn and Hamish Bennett return to the squad after a long absence. Injury has meant the likes of Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry are unavailable for the series.
The Black Caps will rely on Tim Southee's experience, while Colin de Grandhomme returns to the squad after being left out for the last two T20Is. Jimmy Neesham and Mitchell Santner will be the all-round options.
Meanwhile, Ish Sodhi has been included in the squad for only the first ODI in Hamilton. He will be released for the second unofficial 'Test' between India A and New Zealand A in Christchurch on 7 February.
Coach Gary Stead said his team was aware of the task at hand and looked up to his batsmen to step up.
"We've seen from the Twenty20 series (India) are clearly as strong as ever," Stead said.
"While the bowling line-up has a fresh look, the batting is very settled and we'll likely have the same top eight batsmen from the World Cup finals.
"Tim Southee has an important job leading our new look pace attack, which has a huge opportunity against some of the very best batsmen in the world.
This is the first ODI series for New Zealand since their infamous 'loss' in the 2019 World Cup final.
New Zealand trail the ongoing five-match T20 International series against India 0-3.
ODI squad: Kane Williamson (capt), Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tom Latham, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi (1st ODI), Tim Southee, Ross Taylor.
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India registered a thrilling win via a Super Over in the third T20I for a 3-0 lead and a maiden T20I series win on New Zealand soil.
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Christchurch: Shubman Gill's run-a-ball 83 was the only high point for India A as New Zealand A grabbed the opening day honours in their first unofficial Test on Thursday.
India A were all out for 216 in their first innings and New Zealand A responded strongly, reaching 105 for two at the close of play and reducing the deficit to 111 runs with plenty of wickets in hand.
A successful day for NZ A against India A at Hagley Oval in the opening first-class match. Young 26* Patel 1* taking NZ A to the close at 105/2. Earlier India A were bowled out for 216 batting first with Rae taking 4 wickets. VIDEO scorecard | https://t.co/b3an3PTuEP #NZAvINDA pic.twitter.com/IquetMV1Vb
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 30, 2020
Sent in to bat after the coin landed in favour of home team captain Hamish Rutherford, India A soon found themselves in a spot of bother at 34 for three in the 17th over at the Hagley Oval.
The 20-year-old Gill, seen as one with a bright future, found an able ally in skipper Hanuma Vihari (51), and the duo added 119 runs for the fourth wicket to steady the ship. Gill played fluently during his stay in the middle, relaxed in the knowledge that he had an experienced partner at the other hand, facing the home attack with a workmanlike approach.
Having recovered from the early blows that also included the big wicket of opener Mayank Agarwal, the visitors looked on course with both Gill and Vihari in good nick.
However, off-spinner Cole McConchie (3/33), who was the second most successful home bowler behind medium pacer Michael Rae (4/54), dismissed Vihari in a bizarre manner after the batsman had done all the hard work.
After Vihari played a sweep shot directly into the shin of Rachin Ravindra at silly mid-on, the ball flew towards the wicket-keeper and Dane Cleaver calmly pouched it.
Ouch Rachin! 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/1fRsMuLOas
— Wellington Firebirds (@wgtnfirebirds) January 30, 2020
Vihari's knock was a 79-ball effort was studded with eight hits to the fence.
Stumper Kona Bharat seemed to be settling in nicely when the visitors lost the big wicket of Gill off Rae's bowling.
From 183 for five, it did not take the New Zealand A attack to warp up the India A innings.
The home team lost skipper Rutherford for 28 but his opening partner Will Young (26) was there in the middle when stumps were pulled out.
Ravindra made 47 off 67 balls with the help of seven boundaries.
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Forget what he’s done on the field as a tactician or batsman, one of Faf du Plessis’ greatest strengths as captain of the Proteas is the way he has dealt with the press. This is an important part of the job for any international skipper and Du Plessis is as good as, if not better than, any of his contemporaries.
During the World Cup, which South Africa crashed out of in the group stages after winning just three of their eight completed matches, Du Plessis handled himself with grace. He was forthright when speaking of the disappointment of not having his best mate and best batsman AB de Villiers alongside him. He was candid about the abject performances of his team.
Throughout a tumultuous year, one aspect of Du Plessis' character has shone through — relatability. He may have the jawline of a movie star and possess a torso harder than most cricket pitches, but he is connectable on a human level. He actually answers the question you ask him (a rare thing amongst professional athletes) and looks you in the eye when doing so.
What then can we make of his head-scratching assertion that he had not erred when England’s tail was wagging uncontrollably at the Wanderers?
Anrich Nortje had just bowled South Africa back into the match by claiming his first Test five-for which left England on 318/9. All his mates needed to do was knock over Mark Wood or Stuart Broad and they would be in with a chance of levelling the series.
What followed was a mix of carnage and comedy. In 50 balls, England’s Nos 10 and 11 added 82 runs. Seven sixes and four fours had flown off the bat. At one point Du Plessis had eight men stationed on the boundary while Dane Paterson and Beuran Hendricks were made to look like village trundlers. To steal a tweet from South African writer Tom Eaton, some captains resign with a letter, some with a phone call, others spread the field, give the ball to their least penetrative bowlers and go to sleep until England’s tail finally miscues a six.
Rather than cop to his mistake, as he has throughout his tenure, Du Plessis offered an excuse.
“It’s very easy to captain when guys bowl to a plan,” Du Plessis said after his team had lost by 191 runs inside four days. “When (numbers) nine and 10 get together and they start slogging, you look like the guy who’s getting it wrong. I wish I was so powerful that I can change it. But you can’t. I don’t see it as tactically getting it wrong. I see it as a reflection of the performance of the team. People want answers when your team is getting it wrong and they look to the captain and coach first.”
Du Plessis is half right. His team was poor and the inept bowling to England’s freewheeling tail was a sad sight for a country renowned for its fast bowling. But what exactly was the plan? Sharp cricket minds are able to deduce strategies by looking at field settings. A short leg and a man on the hook indicates a barrage of short stuff is on the way. An extra gully and no cover likely points to some tantalising full balls meant to induce a drive.
Eight men on the boundary can only mean surrender from a man effectively conceding that he has done all he can. Few can blame him. Du Plessis has been asked to steer the most rickety Proteas team through its most challenging seas. In-fighting at board level, spats between the players’ union and the governing body as well as a Kolpak exodus has meant he has held the wheel with one hand tied behind his back. It’s no wonder he’s had enough.
In good times he would have already signed off, potentially pursuing a fortune as a global T20 mercenary. But the truth is there is no ready replacement. Out of duty as much as anything, Du Plessis has committed his services as Test captain until at least the end of the two-match series in the Caribbean in July. After that, all his focus will turn to the T20 World Cup.
“It feels like you’ve been pushing me that way in the last while,” Du Plessis said when a journalist asked he was considering a premature departure from this draining job. “You don’t make decisions like that when you are emotional or disappointed. I know the results don’t look good (eight defeats in the last nine Tests). It shows you where we are in terms of confidence. It’s time off to get away from cricket and from all the noise. To freshen up and then come back for the T20s (against England).”
Quinton de Kock has been named as captain of the 50-over team for the England series and Director of Cricket Graeme Smith has said that this is a permanent appointment. South Africa’s wicketkeeper-batsman is widely regarded as one the most astute cricket brains in the country, but his perceived lack of intelligence (a horribly inaccurate misnomer) means some will question his suitability to the role.
This wouldn’t matter if Cricket South Africa were a wholly private entity. But they represent, or at least purport to represent, a country of almost 60 million. The captain is also the face of the business and his thoughts, and how he articulates them, matter.
Is De Kock well versed on the nuances of the struggle for racial transformation? Is he able to give journalists the headlines they’re after without divulging state secrets? Is he capable of juggling the responsibilities of leadership and wicket-keeping and being his team’s best batsman? Maybe. Those who dismiss his abilities would be foolish to do so. Though the doubters exist for a reason and the Test captaincy could go to a number of other candidates.
Temba Bavuma is the vice-captain of the side but is not assured of a place in the starting 11. He was dropped after a run of 12 innings without a 50 and was told to score big in domestic cricket. His eye-catching 180 for the Lions earned him a recall for the Wanderers finale though he failed to impress with scores of 6 and 27.
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown and Bavuma already has enough weight to carry as the premier black African batsman in South Africa. His triumphs and failures are used as lightning rods for both detractors and supporters and the extra burden of captaincy may prove his undoing.
Aiden Markram was earmarked as a Proteas captain before he lifted the U-19 World Cup trophy in 2014. As skipper, he showed great maturity and combined that with a weight of runs and was the player of the tournament. When he inevitably graduated to the senior Proteas side, he impressed immediately. He came within three runs of a century on debut and then hit 143 and 125 in his next two Test innings. A dazzling 152 against Australia in March 2018 all but confirmed his destiny.
He was handed the reins for an ODI series against Virat Kolhi’s Indians after Du Plessis was injured but the wheels came off. Before he captained the team, he averaged almost 49.5 in all formats. After he was entrusted with extra responsibility, he has averaged less than 30.
Markram is a one of those prodigal talents. He has the potential to dominate attacks around the world for a generation. His future may be at number four as the fulcrum of South Africa’s line-up. It would be unwise to ask him to captain so soon.
That means the only viable solution is a stop-gap in the form of Dean Elgar. The pugnacious opener has hardly set the world alight at the top of the order but he is at least settled in his position. Furthermore, he has in the past intimated that he would like to captain the side, even if it is for a short period.
Elgar is a popular figure in the dressing room and would be able to serve as a midwife between the Du Plessis years and whatever comes next. It will not be dynastic but it will allow the aforementioned youngsters time to develop.
Whoever is appointed, it is imperative that the succession plan is made clear. The heir apparent must be paraded as such. Before and during the West Indies tour, he must sit next to Du Plessis in team meetings, he must address the media as a captain in waiting, he must present himself as an anointed leader, chosen by his predecessor and with the backing of those who will help him rebuild.
Du Plessis’ legacy will, unfortunately, be tainted by the past 12 months. He has a strong case of being South Africa’s best. Smith has a better record but he also had a better team. Of the players that overlapped both eras — Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy, Morne Morkel, Vernon Philander, Du Plessis himself — none were at the peak of their powers when Du Plessis was in charge.
New coach Mark Boucher has been handed a tough assignment. South African cricket is at its lowest point since it was welcomed back to the international stage but at least he had Du Plessis. He soon won’t. Those baying for his resignation may soon regret it when it comes.
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New Zealand players carried an injured Kirk McKenzie of the West Indies off the field after he struggled with cramps during the Under-19 World Cup quarter-final clash between the two sides.
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The ICC U-19 World Cup quarter-final clash between New Zealand and West Indies witnessed a heart-warming moment when Kiwi players Jesse Tashkoff and pacer Joseph Field helped injured Windies' batsman Kirk McKenzie to go off the field.
The incident took place during the 48th over when West Indies' innings ended after registering a total of 238. McKenzie was the final batsman to be dismissed. However, the batter found it difficult to walk off the field due to cramps. It was then that the New Zealand players decided to carry the player off the field.
Cricket World Cup's official handle posted the video of the incident on Twitter.
An outstanding show of sportsmanship earlier today in the game between West Indies and New Zealand 👏 #U19CWC | #SpiritOfCricket | #FutureStars pic.twitter.com/UAl1G37pKj
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) January 29, 2020
The cricketing fraternity, including former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, Kiwi all-rounder Jimmy Neesham and India opener Rohit Sharma hailed the gesture.
"Authentic example," McCullum tweeted.
Authentic example 😊👏🏻 https://t.co/34axpzy37J
— Brendon McCullum (@Bazmccullum) January 30, 2020
"Fantastic work lads! Great to see," Neesham tweeted.
Fantastic work lads! Great to see https://t.co/PixqWobgNf
— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) January 29, 2020
"So good to see this #SpiritOfCricket at its best, Rohit Sharma tweeted.
So good to see this #SpiritOfCricket at its best. https://t.co/qzUZjEuRt5
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) January 30, 2020
New Zealand can do no wrong..they must be doing something right as a nation to always put out just wonderful representatives! https://t.co/xPNc00CuwK
— Hemant (@hemantbuch) January 30, 2020
Mpumelelo Mbangwa, speaking on air, lauded New Zealand's sportsmanship, saying "They do have the reputation. The New Zealand national side. The men's side for really good side, spirit of cricket and clear for all to see there, filtering down to the future stars as well."
New Zealand managed to defeat West Indies in the quarter-final. In a thrilling encounter, Kiwis managed to win the match by two wickets.
Chasing 238, Kiwis won the match in the last over. At once stage, New Zealand was struggling after being reduced to 153/8.
In the end, Joey Field (38*) and Kristian Clarke (46*) took the Kiwis over the line.
Now the side will face the winner of the quarter-final clash between South Africa and Bangladesh.
With inputs from ANI
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Jemimah Rodrigues is one of the brightest upcoming stars in world cricket. The first-ever player for India from this millennium, Rodrigues has turned heads from an early age. With her talent and maturity, she has already established herself in the Indian women's team. Her match-winning ability from the beginning speaks for her ability to carry Indian cricket in future, and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur would be hoping for the young gun to fire in the upcoming tri-series.
The team is currently in Australia for a tri-series, also featuring England, and India will kickstart their campaign with the series opener against England on 31 January in Canberra's Manuka Oval. In this interview with Firstpost, the youngster opens up about fighting gender stereotypes, her journey in India colours so far, and meeting Sachin Tendulkar.
Excerpts:
Please tell us about your beginning.
I used to play with my brothers, Enoch and Eli occasionally. They used to play at home and I am the kind of person who cannot sit idle for long. So, I also picked up the bat and joined them. Then I started taking coaching with my brothers when I was four. It was only after getting selected for the Mumbai Under-19 team at the age of 12, I realised that I could take this game as a career option and play seriously.
What kind of social stereotypes did you face while growing up?
I faced them somewhat. Nobody really came and said that she is a girl and she should not play, but I used to face problems at practice. Since I used to practice with the boys and it was not very common before the 2017 World Cup, it would surprise a lot of people. Also, I was little and small in stature, hence some people raised questions. But I got full support from the family. Yes, we had to face fewer obstacles compared to the seniors and we often talk about it. The achievements of Jhuludi (Jhulan Goswami) and the other senior players made life much easier for us, the youngsters.
When I started playing the game in the gully, people used to think that I was a boy. Even when I started to go for coaching, I used to practice with my brothers as there were not many girls playing cricket back then. But now when I go back to the ground where I began, I see a lot of girls playing cricket. Nowadays parents support their daughters and approach us for tips and coaching. This is indeed a great feeling. In coming days, this will even get better as we keep delivering good results for the country.
How was your experience of meeting Sachin Tendulkar before debut?
It felt good that how our paths were kind of similar. I have also played for Yorkshire which was Sachin sir’s first county. I met him at his place after getting my debut call for India. He asked me whether I was nervous. I said that I was. He said that it’s good to be a bit nervous because it means you care for your game. This immediately put me in so much ease and I realised that it is normal to be nervous. When I asked him about the kind of preparation required for the bouncy pitches in South Africa, he told me that either I can think too much of bouncy pitches and the ball swinging a lot or I can think how the ball would come to bat nicely. That was a great help for me.
How was your initial experience in the Indian dressing room?
At first, I was very nervous that I would be sharing the dressing room with the legends of Indian cricket. But they made me feel very comfortable. In my very first net session, Jhuludi came up to me and congratulated me for the selection. It meant so much to me. A legend of the game congratulating a youngster like me, it made me feel very welcomed. Then Harmanpreet also came and talked to me. From the very beginning, my room partner was Smriti. She also made me very comfortable. I never felt that I was a new girl in the team.
How was your experience of developing a partnership with Mithali Raj on debut?
It was one of the best moments for me. I was playing my first match for India and was able to contribute when my team needed me. It was a crucial partnership with her. Batting with Mitudi (Mithali Raj) is always fun as you can learn a lot from her.
How is your equation with Harmanpreet and Smriti?
I think they have backed me a lot. They gave me the opportunity to go and express myself and let me play the way I wanted to play. And that was very important. Before the Sri Lanka tour, I did not do well in the Challenger and also scored a duck in the only ODI I played. I was very low but before the T20 matches, Harrydi (Harmanpreet Kaur) assured me, 'Don’t worry, you are going to play all the matches.' When your captain is backing you, it gives you lots of confidence. Eventually, I ended as the best batter of the tournament.
Smriti has been a big support and we talk a lot. Her advice made lots of sense when she asked me to not try to bat like Harmanpreet or Smriti and bat like Jemimah. After that, I stuck to my natural game and followed what suits me the best. I feel I am really blessed as senior players often shared their experiences and helped me grow.
What differences have you have noticed playing under two different captains — Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur?
I think both are good and you cannot compare as they are different personalities. Mitudi is calmer whereas Harrydi is more aggressive. But you can see that both have delivered for the team.
What is your favourite batting position and innings?
I always loved opening but I do not mind batting at any other position as long as it is useful for the team. I scored 72 in Auckland against New Zealand and that was pretty satisfactory because Smriti and Harmanpreet were dismissed early. So I had to take responsibility to bat long and I could do that.
How was your experience of playing KIA Super League?
It was great. Sharing the dressing room with Alyssa Healy and Lauren Winfield was a great learning opportunity. Watching them practice and how they prepare before the game motivates you and helps you get better. It was also special not only because I scored lots of runs but it was the first time I travelled to the UK without my Indian teammates. I had to stay alone and do everything on my own. It helped me grow as a person.
What are your thoughts on Women’s IPL?
It will be great exposure for India’s women cricketers to develop their game by playing along with the greats like Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, etc and learn. Even the overseas players enjoyed last year and were asking when this would happen again. We also had a good audience.
You had a mixed West Indies tour and things got better towards the end. How was it?
Change in mindset helped me a lot. I was getting restless after scoring a few runs and losing my wicket. I was getting impatient after playing just 2-3 dot balls. Then my coach suggested that it’s okay to play a few dot balls and that I can quickly recover the run rate at the later stage as long as I am there. He advised me to set up small targets. Raman sir (coach WV Raman) helped me a lot in recovering my form.
How has coach WV Raman helped team’s batting overall?
We had a conditioning camp at NCA a few months back where he focussed on the batting for the entire team which also included the bowlers. At first, we had to practice for long hours against the bowling machine and then we had few matches against the boys. This helped in overall improvement.
We used to practice one particular shot for one full day against the bowling machine and that helped us understand the utilisation of the shot — when to play and when not to. The match against the boys then gave us lots of confidence. They were sharper and quicker and when you hit them for boundaries they would come back with quicker deliveries. The batting against girls thus became much easier as we already faced faster bowlers.
What is your take on Shafali Verma?
Shafali is a fearless cricketer. It did not matter to her that we were playing against West Indies in West Indies. What she is doing at such a young age is unbelievable and this is a huge boost for the team to see a 15-year-old hitting those big sixes and giving such great starts in T20. Shafali and I, we generally talk a lot but nothing specifically about the game. She is already very clear what she needs to do and the coaches also told her about her role in the team.
What do you feel about Test cricket?
Personally, I like to play all three formats but yes, when we saw the players from Australia and England contesting for Women’s Ashes it felt good. We also can have good longer format games.
How have you modified your game for better results?
As I started playing international cricket, I realised that being strong in only one area cannot be enough to sustain. The opponent bowlers will definitely make plans accordingly. Initially, I was a front foot player mainly but then I realised that I need to be strong on both front and back foot to have a longer career. So I gradually started practicing to play more on the back foot and I am still working to improve my game.
How do you deal with growing expectations?
I think for me, there is also the expectation from media and other people to perform as a young girl. I asked Virat Kohli once how he copes up with everything. He said that he does not focus on crowd and media expectations. He focuses on the scoreboard and the team’s requirement. Sachin sir also told me an incident during World Cup when they were under immense pressure of expectation. Smriti once told me people are expecting from you because you have the capability. So, you do not have to worry and play your game. It is definitely tough but the more you gather experience you get adjusted. I try to not focus on such issues. Even if someone criticises me, I do not read everything and focus on my work.
How are you preparing for World T20?
We had a nice fitness camp in NCA and yes we did have the World T20 in our mind. I am working on my game and trying to identify the areas I need to work upon. The focus is also on getting better in the areas where I am already doing well.
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After a thrilling Super Over encounter against New Zealand, India captain Virat Kohli was seen spending some time with nature.
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There’s an old man sitting on the porch of a mental health facility. He stands up, mutters indecipherably to himself. Walks three paces. Turns around and mutters something else. He shuffles back and sits back down, shaking his head.
I have a very real fear than that old man is me in the future, and the things that he was muttering were, “Guptill just needs two off the last ball” and “10 needed off two balls.”
I feel like I’m afflicted with a very new condition – BSOS – Black Caps Super Over Syndrome. It’s very similar to SAKO (South African Knock Outs), a trauma based on losing World Cup knock-out matches or Arceebeism, a recurring delusion where people actually believe that Royal Challengers Bangalore will win the IPL this year.
In the past six months, New Zealand have played in three Super Overs. New Zealand have also lost three Super Overs (I’m counting the tie as a functional loss). To put that in context, England have played (and won) three Super Overs in total, and no other team has played more than two. New Zealand have lost six and won just one. Super Overs are incredibly rare – there have only been 14 in all international matches. However, if you are a New Zealand fan, they are a recurring nightmare.
On four separate occasions, New Zealand have scored 15 or more runs and still not won. Guernsey are the only other international side to lose after scoring more than 12. In the 55 Super Overs at domestic or international level, only one other time has a team scored more than 15 and won. New Zealand have done it twice. Kiwis are terrible at Super Overs.
The syndrome is a grief based condition, and it comes in five stages.
Stage I: Denial
For me that started out with: “We don’t play many Super Overs”, “It’s not really a pattern” and “Perhaps there’s match-fixing involved.” None of those held water. The Black Caps have played a Super Over more times in the past 12 years than Australia or Italy have changed prime ministers. The Kiwis lost almost all of them. If it was random, and not New Zealand being bad at Super Overs, there is only a six per cent chance that the Kiwis would win just one of seven. Match-fixing also seems unlikely. There are way too many variables to have been anything other than the Black Caps losing fair and square.
Stage II: Anger
“Tim Seifert should never play for New Zealand again”, “Why has Tim Southee been given the ball for a Super Over, again?”, “I can’t believe that I stayed up until midnight watching that” and “I wish I’d been watching Nadal vs Thiem instead.” These also could be moved past, to a degree.
I can rationalise the decision to pick Seifert, even if it is not one I would have made myself. His keeping is second rate, and he particularly needs to work on his positioning when a throw comes in from the outfield. But it is not a terrible selection. Likewise picking Southee to bowl the final over. He is the senior bowler, and he matched up well against Rohit Sharma. Before the Super Over, Southee had bowled 47 balls to Sharma in T20 internationals. Sharma had only scored 51 runs off them, and been dismissed three times. Southee has been similarly dominant over Sharma in ODIs, 104 runs off 149 balls with five dismissals. If you could pick any bowler in the world to bowl to Rohit, Tim Southee would have been close to the top of the list. He probably would not be a the top anymore, however.
Any thoughts of wishing I’d been watching the tennis evaporated at the thought of the matchup. I wouldn’t really want to watch two guys standing 5 metres behind the baseline and trying to see who can hit their forehands the hardest. Perhaps if it was Roger Federer vs Gael Monfils, it might have been a different story.
Stage III: Bargaining
“I don’t mind losing the T20s as long as we win the Tests”, “We got closer to beating India than most sides.” This stage is pathetic, and I should be ashamed of myself. But it’s also an important step to get through. Putting the series into some context historically and with a glance to the future is helpful to get through the other side of BSOS.
Stage IV: Depression
The enormity starts to sink in. We scored the same number of runs in the 20 overs, and yet, somehow, we lost. We were in a position from where we really shouldn't have lost. And we did. There is nothing good about this loss. We have a small population, a small economic base and are in a bad time zone for cricket to be financially strong. We can’t afford to blow the few chances that we get to beat the big boys. One of the strengths of New Zealand in the past was that we stayed in the fight, and could win games that we never looked like we had a chance in. Now we are losing games we should be winning.
Stage V: Acceptance
“Cricket is only a game. It is not life and death”, “To be able to enjoy an exhilarating win, you have to experience a crushing loss”, “If everything went as expected, there would be no joy in watching”
These all seem hollow plaudits at first, but eventually they start to help process the loss, and move on with life. There’s a degree to which sport has replaced warfare in a way to scratch the nationalistic/jingoistic itch that seems to exist in all human societies. We play games against each other now, rather than trying to capture villages or raze cities. When seen in that context, a loss in a Super Over really is not that bad.
But my BSOS will rear its ugly head again the next time there’s a close ending. And the only way for it to truly go away is for the ledger to be evened up. A couple of Super Over victories would certainly help. Without those, there’s every chance that I might end up like that old man, muttering to myself something indecipherable about Tim Southee being given the ball.
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Virender Sehwag heaped praise on Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami for helping India beat New Zealand to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
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Pace bowlers Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry, who were all injured in Australia, were ruled out from the squad named for the one-day series against India.
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Mike Gatting joined a list of cricketers - both current and past - who have expressed their voice in favour of retaining five-day Test matches.
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The ICC handed Stuart Broad one demerit point and a fine of 15 percent of his match fee for the profanity he directed at South African captain Faf du Plessis.
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India expertly defended a low total to beat Australia by 74 runs to secure a spot in the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup.
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India will look to take an unassailable lead in the five-match series when they take on New Zealand in the third T20I in Hamilton.
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With India 2-0 up in the five-match T20 International series, New Zealand have a mountain to climb to stay alive in the series.
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A staggering 48 sixes and 70 fours in a Bangladesh second division 50-over match in which a combined 818 runs were scored.
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Ranji Trophy: Ravi Yadav of Madhya Pradesh claimed a hat-trick in his very first over of his first-class career when he achieved the feat against Uttar Pradesh.
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Day 2 report: Donald Tiripano and Sikandar Raza took a wicket each as Zimbabwe reduced Sri Lanka to 122 for two in their first innings before bad light brought a premature end to the second day of the final Test at the Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe had posted 406 all out in their first innings and lead by 284 runs on a wicket that is offering little encouragement to the seamers, but providing turn for the spin bowlers, which is likely to be the key factor in the remainder of the test.
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Kusal Mendis (19 not out) and Angelo Mathews (four not out), who crafted an unbeaten double ton in the first test, will resume on the third morning with Zimbabwe the happier of the two camps.
The home side claimed the wickets of both Sri Lanka openers with their scores on 44. Captain Dimuth Karunaratne was trapped leg before wicket by off-spinner Raza before Oshada Fernando edged seamer Tiripano to wicketkeeper Regis Chakabva.
Sean Williams top-scored in the Zimbabwe first innings on Monday with a superb 107 from 137 balls.
With the hosts resuming day two on 352 for six, Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya put a poor first day behind him as he claimed three of the final four wickets for figures of 4-182.
Zimbabwe will feel well ahead in the game if they can pick up key wickets in the first session on Wednesday, having made it into the final hour on the fifth day of the first test at the same venue earlier this month, only to lose by 10 wickets.
It was their return to the international arena having been briefly suspended by the International Cricket Council last year because of government interference.
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Yuzvendra Chahal took to Twitter to troll India captain Virat Kohli and KL Rahul for copying his shot.
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London: Former England opener Alastair Cook and ex-West Indies team manager Ricky Skerritt on Tuesday became the new members of MCC's World Cricket Committee.
Cook and Skerritt have accepted the Club's invitation to join the committee, which meets twice a year to discuss the most important issues concerning the game and acts as an independent voice in world cricket.
"I am thrilled that Sir Alastair and Ricky have both accepted our invitation to join the MCC World Cricket committee," Mike Gatting, chairman of the MCC World Cricket Committee, said.
"Alastair has enjoyed a wonderful career with England over a number of years and with him still playing domestically, he can give insight from a current players' perspective, as well using his undisputable international experience.
"We have been keen for some time to appoint a new representative from the West Indies and I am delighted that Ricky will be joining us. His knowledge of the game from a West Indian perspective will be invaluable, and his work outside of the sport will also be advantageous to the committee."
Cook, England's leading Test Match run-scorer with 12,472 runs in his 161 matches, retired from the international game in 2018, scoring a century in his final Test against India at the Oval.
He has since continued his domestic career, helping his county side Essex to a second County Championship title in three years.
Skerritt, on the other hand, became President of Cricket West Indies in March 2019, succeeding Dave Cameron who had held the post for six years.
He is a former Minister of Tourism, International Transport, International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Sport in his native Saint Kitts and Nevis, having held several portfolios in the country's ministry between 2004 and 2014.
His previous involvement with Cricket West Indies was as its senior team manager, prior to his political career.
Former West Indies bowler and current broadcaster Ian Bishop and Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib al Hasan have stood down from the committee.
The next MCC World Cricket committee meeting is due to take place in Sri Lanka in March, timed to coincide with England's two ICC World Test Championship matches, as well as the MCC County Champion Match, which will take place between March 24 and 27 at the Galle International Stadium.
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Every T20I series is a 'practice' for the upcoming T20I World Cup and India's batting coach Vikram Rathour has said that team management has already identified the core of players for the T20 World Cup in October-November.
"Adjustments will keep going on till the last minute. But as far as I am concerned and the team management is concerned, we have the core. We know what our team is going to be. Unless there is a case of injury or really bad loss in form, I don't see many changes happening," said Rathour.
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With India 2-0 up in the series, the visiting side have history in sight but for New Zealand it's a do-or-die situation. They need a victory today to keep the series alive. With so much at stake, we are confident of a nail-bitter coming our way. Here's the preview of the match.
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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 3rd T20I between India and New Zealand. Visitors are already 2-0 up in the five-match series and Virat Kohli and Co will aim today to become the first Indian side to win a T20I series in New Zealand.
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Preview: India will be looking to seal the T20I series when they take on New Zealand in the 3rd T20I at Hamilton.
The Kiwis have been thoroughly outclassed at home in the first two T20Is and the pressure will be on them to deliver the goods.
While India's sharp and smart bowling restricted the Kiwis to 132/5 in the second T20I, it was a spectacular effort from their bowlers to restrict them to a below-par total on a small ground like Eden Park which has been a graveyard for the bowlers. The Kiwis got off to a good start but their middle order faltered as they couldn't adapt to the variations and pace changes of the Indian pacers and spinners. The Kiwis will somehow need to crack the Jasprit Bumrah code and put in a solid batting effort in Hamilton.
It's not just the batting, their bowling has disappointed as well. In the first match, they couldn't defend 203 and in the next match, India chased down the target with 2.3 overs and seven wickets to spare. While Southee has led from the front, the likes of Blair Tickner and Hamish Bennett need to step up.
India have looked authoritative especially with the bat and they would hope that Rohit Sharma strikes form after two blips.
If India manage to win the Hamilton T20I, it will be their first-ever series win over the Kiwis. And at this rate, it looks like they will achieve the feat in this match itself.
India squad: Rohit Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah Navdeep Saini, Washington Sundar, Sanju Samson
New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (capt), Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott Kuggeleijn, Colin Munro, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Bruce, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wk), Hamish Bennett, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Blair Tickner.
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When the death overs of the first innings of the first Super League quarter-final began, the smart money would have been on Australia to continue their run of having reached the semi-final of every edition of the ICC Under-19 World Cup that they have competed in since 2008.
Their opponents, and the competition's most successful outfit, India were up against the odds at 155/6 after 40 overs — not one of their players from number seven and below had batted even a single time in the run into the knockout rounds.
If you happened to miss the next hour's worth of play, for any reason, you would have been forgiven for thinking you had walked back into a different game of cricket. Because 10-and-a-bit overs later, Australia were three-down inside the opening over of their innings — chasing 234 to upend the defending champions.
It had been, truly, a quite bizarre passage of play at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.
Let's rewind a little.
After being asked to bat in the first of the quarter-finals, India started conservatively — a template they have consistently followed in their three proper outings with the bat so far in the tournament — and had seen off any early threats to reach 35 without loss in the 10th over. In the space of the next 34 balls, they added a further 19 runs, but lost three wickets.
The batsmen to be dismissed were the following: Divyaansh Saxena — half-centurion in the group finale against New Zealand on Friday; Tilak Verma — scorer of four 50+ scores in his last five innings; Priyam Garg — captain, and scorer of four 50+ scores in his last seven innings.
Yashasvi Jaiswal kept one end ticking despite the setbacks, and compiled his third half-century in four games this World Cup. To support him, India still had Dhruv Jurel and Siddhesh Veer — both with accomplished returns of their own since India's arrival in South Africa in mid-December.
But Jaiswal fell right after the 25-over mark, and Jurel was out just after the completion of 30 overs. That meant India were now five-down — more wickets than they had lost in 77.5 overs of batting through the group stage.
And then, when Veer fell short of his finishing responsibilities, India were languishing at 144/6 in 38 overs. Australia wouldn't have been greedy in dreaming of a sub-200 total; the same Australia, who just five days earlier had completed a thrilling last-ball chase of 253 in a must-win clash against their arch-rivals England.
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Except that Atharva Ankolekar had other ideas. Atharva Ankolekar, who is one of few members of this Indian under-19 squad with no First-Class/List-A experience; Atharva Ankolekar, who had all of 48 runs from seven prior youth ODI innings (at a strike rate of 50); Atharva Ankolekar, who missed the first two games of this World Cup because he fractured a finger in his right hand. That Atharva Ankolekar ended up more-than-doubling his Youth ODI career tally of runs — and he did so with a measured 54-ball stint at the crease, not through some carefree swiping at the death. At the end of the 40th over, having been out in the middle for nearly 10 overs, Ankolekar was batting on five off 19 balls. His first boundary came off the 22nd delivery he faced, allowing India to take nine runs from the 42nd over; only two prior overs on the day had yielded more runs. By the end of the 45th over, with the equally-responsible and even-less-decorated (with the bat) Ravi Bishnoi for company, Ankolekar was on 17 from 33 balls. The scorecard read 183/6. Two overs of strike-rotation later, India were yet to touch 200. Then, off the final three overs of the innings — even with one wicket falling in each — the left-handed number seven took control of the occasion. Ankolekar took strike to 14 off the last 18 balls of the Indian innings, a farming period that fetched him 29 runs — enough to take him to an unbeaten 55, and India, from a struggling-to-reach-200 to a it's-game-on-now 233. The momentum of the crunch knockout contest had swung. Still, Ankolekar's heroics had only stretched the ambit of the game, from India's perspective, to competitive; India may have been the only side to take 30 wickets in the group stage (although Afghanistan, too, enjoyed a 100 percent hit rate but from two completed games), but New Zealand, at the start of their rain-revised 23-over chase of 192, had showed this was a unit that could be pushed on to the back-foot through their powerplay impetus. Add to that the immense potential in the Aussie batting lineup. Opener Jake Fraser-McGurk had hit 84 against West Indies, arguably the team of the first round (before being named by no less than Ricky Ponting as among the four most impressive youngsters in Australia at the moment); skipper Mackenzie Harvey was coming on the back of a crucial 65 in the virtual knockout against England; their tail wore a lengthy and proud look on the back of the exploits from the same game — Connor Sully and Todd Murphy, numbers nine and ten respectively, had successfully completed a chase that had boiled down to 40 required from 16 balls.
How good were these two today?
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We were on for a contest. This was game on.
Except that Kartik Tyagi had other ideas.
Okay, agreed, the start of his opening burst, which would prove to be the coup de grace on the day, had more to do with the Australian openers having a moment completely devoid of ideas — Fraser-McGurk's impact on the innings would be 0(0) with arguably the most unnecessary run out of recent times — but what followed later on in that first over was the stuff of dreams.
Harvey, to his credit, started well after the Fraser-McGurk/Oliver Davies brain-fade, driving the second ball he faced to the cover boundary. After his strike, came the Tyagi double-strike.
Fourth ball of the first over: Harvey pinned in front by Tyagi, Australia 4/2. Fifth ball of the first over: Lachlan Hearne, the new man in, corked by a brute of a yorker at 140 clicks an hour.
Australia 4/3 after five balls.
That time when India were trudging along, the scoreboard reading 155/6 in 40 overs, seemed a distant memory. When you lose three wickets for five or less runs while chasing a 230-odd score in a knockout, coming back is difficult — the Indian colts would've known that all too well, from their own seniors.
Tyagi would claim his third strike in his second over, and add a fourth in his second spell, to finish with delightful, player-of-the-match-winning figures of 8-0-24-4. As he admitted himself while being awarded the honour, the Hapur-hailing quick had worked on his control, and that was evidenced through a total of three wides in the quarter-final — compared to 16 from the first three games.
His double-strike will live long in the conscience, but the improved focus arguably holds India in greater stead as they await a semi-final against Pakistan or Afghanistan. 37 out of Tyagi's 48 deliveries were dots, and he wasn't alone in applying the dot-ball pressure — Australia didn't score off 177 deliveries in an innings that lasted 43.3 overs.
That dot-ball count was only marginally worse than India's (201 dots out of 300), but the pressure of unutilized resources, and indeed the scoreboard, is a great deal more for a chasing team.
Having said that, the finer margins may have counted for a lot more if this was a game that went down to the wire. That it didn't, and that India won by 74 runs, was down to 10.5 overs — the last 60 balls of the Indian innings, and the first five of the Australian reply — of measured mayhem that transformed the course of the first Super League knockout clash of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2020.
The Aussies might not have seen it coming. Some in the Indian camp, too, might not have seen it coming. Try telling Atharva Ankolekar and Kartik Tyagi that.
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Chirstchurch: Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson is likely to make his debut for New Zealand during the three-match series against India beginning in Hamilton on 5 February.
The 25-year-old, who has impressed with six wickets during the one-day series against India A, was left out of New Zealand A's squad for the upcoming first unofficial Test at Christchurch, keeping in mind the upcoming ODIs against India.
New Zealand pace trio of Lockie Ferguson (right calf), Trent Boult (left hand) and Matt Henry (left thumb) are recovering from injuries they sustained during the Test series in Australia and selector Gavin Larsen said Jamieson would be a cover for the ODI series.
"Kyle would have been selected for these four-day matches, but with the current injury concerns amongst our fast bowlers, we feel it's better he stays focused on white-ball cricket," Larsen was quoted as saying at stuff.co.nz.
"He's just finished three very competitive one-day games against India A, including an impressive 4-49 in the final game, and will play in the Ford Trophy this week to be primed for the ODI series if required."
Jamieson was brought in as a cover for the Australia Tests as well, but he wasn't selected for either of the final two matches.
"Kyle impressed the coaching staff in his time with the test squad for the Melbourne and Sydney tests and will feel comfortable in the environment if included."
Jamieson has taken 72 wickets in his 25 first-class matches at an average of 27.93. He also played 29 T20s, spanning 46 wickets.
The three ODIs will be held on February 5 (Hamilton), February 8 (Auckland) and February 11 (Mount Maunganui).
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