#Australia announces ODI squad for Tour of India 2023

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Australia announces ODI squad for Tour of India 2023

Australia’s 18-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against India features the return of key players, most notably their captain Pat Cummins, as they prepare to face India in the three-match ODI series commencing on 22 September. This infusion of experienced talent is expected to add depth and stability to the Australian team as they take on the formidable Indian side in what promises to be…

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: 'Will Miss Playing in India' - Fakhar Zaman Fumes at PCB

Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has an old connection with the Champions Trophy. The left-hander made his name in international cricket through this tournament's edition played in 2017 when he helped Pakistan win a historic title.

Eight years later, Zaman is back in the mix for the Champions Trophy, however, his place in the squad is still not confirmed. The Champions Trophy 2025 has faced many controversies which were mostly based around India's travel to Pakistan.

With the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirming India not traveling to Pakistan for the tournament, Fakhar Zaman is disappointed but is also excited at the same time to face them in Dubai.

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Fakhar Zaman speaks on India not traveling to Pakistan

While speaking to Sports Tak, Fakhar Zaman was asked about India's refusal to visit Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025. He claimed that the Indian team would have received an even grander welcome than what Pakistan received when they traveled to India for the ODI World Cup in 2023.

“If India had come to Pakistan, we would’ve given them an even grander welcome and hospitality but they are not coming. It's fine, but we’re excited to play against them in Dubai,” Fakhar said.

Pakistan travelled to India for the ODI World Cup in 2023 when they played most of their matches in Hyderabad. Out of all the venues, Pakistan played only in Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kolkata.

They had a disappointing tournament and finished fifth in the points table. They even lost to Afghanistan in what turned out to be a shocking result. As a result, the Men in Green failed to qualify for the semi-finals.

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We will miss playing in India - Fakhar Zaman

While speaking on the same platform, Fakhar Zaman admitted that he will miss playing on Indian soil as the team enjoyed a good time in the country during the World Cup 2023. He was also pleased with the kind of support that he received in India during the tournament.

“Yes, we will definitely miss (playing in India) as we enjoyed a lot during our visit there for the ODI World Cup 2023. We were delighted with the kind of support and the hospitality we got there,” Zaman added.

According to the latest agreement between the ICC, BCCI, and PCB, India and Pakistan will not be required to travel to each other's country for the ICC events for the current cycle. While the other teams will play their matches in the host nation, India and Pakistan will play their matches through a hybrid model in any other country.

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Fakhar Zaman to be selected in Pakistan's Champions Trophy squad?

India and Pakistan are the only two teams in the Champions Trophy not to have announced their final squads so far. Pakistan is believed to have submitted its preliminary squad but will trim down the squad to 15 players by February 10.

Fakhar Zaman is in line to be selected for the Champions Trophy despite not having played an ODI since the ODI World Cup 2023. Zaman was earlier dropped from Pakistan's ODI squad for the Australia tour after he had criticized the PCB's decision to drop Babar Azam.

Pakistan will open their campaign against New Zealand on February 19 at Karachi. The Men in Green will then face arch-rivals India in Dubai on February 23. They will face Bangladesh in their final group match on February 27 at Rawalpindi.

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BCCI Announces India Women’s ODI Squad for Australia Tour, Two Star Players Dropped

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled the 16-member India Women’s ODI squad on November 19 for the upcoming three-match series against Australia. Harmanpreet Kaur will continue to lead the side, with Smriti Mandhana serving as her deputy. The series is set to begin on December 5 at Allan Border Field, Brisbane.

The squad announcement raised eyebrows with the notable omissions of opener Shafali Verma and all-rounder Shreyanka Patil. Shafali, who has been a consistent performer in the past, has struggled with form lately, managing only 56 runs in the recent ODI series against New Zealand. Shreyanka, on the other hand, did not feature in the New Zealand series due to shin splints and remains out of the squad.

Other players missing from the squad include Dayalan Hemalatha, Uma Chetry, and Sayali Satgare. Hemalatha is currently representing the Perth Scorchers in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), where she has scored 88 runs in six innings with a top score of 41.

In a positive development, Harleen Deol has been recalled to the ODI setup. Her last ODI outing was against Australia at Wankhede Stadium in 2023. Harleen has accumulated 207 runs in 10 ODIs, including two half-centuries, at an average of 25.87. Young wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh also makes her return after missing the New Zealand series to focus on her Grade 12 final exams.

India Women’s ODI Squad

The squad comprises a mix of experienced players and rising talents: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana (vc), Priya Punia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Richa Ghosh (wk), Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Minnu Mani, Priya Mishra, Radha Yadav, Titas Sadhu, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, and Saima Thakor.

ODI Series Schedule

The series will kick off with back-to-back matches at Brisbane’s Allan Border Field on December 5 and December 8. The final game will take place at WACA Ground, Perth, on December 11.

Meanwhile, Australia’s squad announcement is awaited. Their skipper Alyssa Healy remains doubtful after suffering a knee injury during the WBBL. Should she be unavailable, Tahlia McGrath is likely to lead the hosts.

This series is expected to be a litmus test for India’s preparations as they look to build a cohesive unit for future global tournaments. Fans will keep a keen eye on how the squad performs, especially in the absence of seasoned players like Shafali Verma.

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Ian Chappell Blunt Dig at the Resignation of Babar Azam as Team Pakistan Captain

Last week, the captain of Pakistan, Babar Azam, stepped down as captain of the national team across all three formats of the game. His decision came shortly after the side's disappointing exit from the 2023 World Cup, where it finished fifth. Pakistan faced defeats to arch-rivals India as well as Afghanistan, while facing narrow losses to South Africa and eventual champions Australia as well. While his successor in ODIs is yet to be announced, Shaheen Afridi will now lead Pakistan in T20Is, while Shan Masood was named the skipper in Tests.

Ahead of the series, former Australia batter Ian Chappell spoke about Babar stepping down as captain and made an interesting remark on Pakistan cricket; the former Aussie skipper stated that it is “typical” of Pakistan to keep changing captains.

Chappell said, "Yeah, that’s a pity; I think Babar’s a very good player. He’s not leaving the Pakistan side, and maybe they can find a better captain. But it’s typical of Pakistan; they change captains frequently.” Babar is a part of the Pakistan Test squad for the Australia tour, but Chappell believes the visitors face a herculean task when they land down under.

He also said, “The problem with Pakistan is they don’t have a great record in Australia, even when they had good sides who could bat and bowl. They’ve got some good quickies at the moment, but the bounce of Australian pitches has always troubled them.”

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BCCI announces India’s international fixtures for home season in 2023-24

BCCI announces India’s international fixtures for home season in 2023-24

The BCCI on Tuesday announced the international schedule for the home season in 2023-24. The BCCI has announced 16 international matches for the home season in 2023-24, consisting of 5 Tests, 3 ODIs and 8 T20 matches. Anyway, this year Asia Cup 2023, ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 is also to be held. pic.twitter.com/2RIl9sFJCa — BCCI (@BCCI) July 25, 2023 Australia tour of India (3 ODIs, 5 T20I) 1st ODI - Mohali - September 22, 2023 starts at 1:30PM 2nd ODI - Indore- September 24, 2023 starts at 1:30PM 1st ODI - Rajkot - September 27, 2023 starts at 1:30PM 1st T20I - Vizag - November 23, 2023 starts at 7:00PM 2nd T20I - Trivandrum- November 26, 2023 starts at 7:00PM 3rd T20I - Guwahati - November 28, 2023 starts at 7:00PM 4th T20I - Nagpur - December 1, 2023 starts at 7:00PM 5th T20I - Hyderabad - December 03, 2023 starts at 7:00PM   Afghanistan tour of India (3 T20Is) 1st T20I - Mohali - January 11, 2024 2nd T20I - Indore - January 14, 2024 3rd T20I - Bengaluru- January 17, 2024   England tour of India (5 Tests) 1st Test - Hyderabad - January 25 - January 29, 2024 2nd Test - Vizag - February 02 - February 06, 2024 3rd Test - Rajkot - February 15 - February 19, 2024 4th Test - Ranchi - February 23 - February 27, 2024 5th Test - Dharamsala - March 07 - March 11, 2024   After that the schedule of the Indian team was announced. India's tour of Afghanistan in the new year will have T20 matches. Australia and India will have 3 ODIs before the start of the Men's ICC ODI World Cup 2023.   Read More - BCCI announces men's and women's team squad for hangzhou asian games 2023 - ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off 2023 - ICC takes strict action against Indian Women Captain Harmanpreet Kaur - Pakistan tour of Australia, 2023-24 Schedule, Date, Time and Update - Sean Williams gets his highest score and the third-highest in ODIs for Zimbabwe - Major League Cricket 2023 schedule, Time, date and Details - 100th match between India and West Indies - Rohit Sharma made many records, Harmanpreet Kaur banned for 2 matches   Read the full article