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#T20 World Cup 2024: Babar Azam Re-Appointed As Pakistan Captain, Here's How Shaheen Afridi Reacted To Unfair Decision - Report | Cricket News #TATAIPL #IPL24

#IPL24 # Star batter Babar Azam was on Sunday reappointed as Pakistan’s white-ball captain, two months ahead of the T20 World Cup. Babar replaces fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as the T20 captain. The pacer has been removed after just one series which Pakistan lost 1-4 to New Zealand in January. The decision to reinstate Babar was taken after a unanimous recommendation from the Pakistan Cricket…

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[ad_1] Zaheer Abbas and Virat Kohli (Image: X) In 1989, during India’s tour of Pakistan, a distraught Mohammad Azharuddin had turned to Zaheer Abbas for advice. He was going through an elongated lean patch and was on the verge of losing his place in the Indian team. Zaheer told Azhar to change his grip and it changed the course of the latter’s career. After failing in the first Test in Karachi, Azhar bounced back with a match-saving 109 in the second Test in Faisalabad. He returned from the series with 312 runs in four Tests, including a hundred and two half-centuries. Cut to 2024, and from a distance Zaheer has a piece of advice for Virat Kohli – “concentrate harder”. The legendary former Pakistan batsman refused to believe that Kohli’s career has entered the twilight zone and he backed the former India captain to regain his mojo in Australia.  “Kohli doesn’t have any technical problem, just that he needs to concentrate harder,” Zaheer said, speaking to RevSportz. “When you are playing almost non-stop cricket, your mind can become jaded and you tend to lose concentration while batting. I think this is Kohli’s problem at the moment. He needs to be in the right frame of mind. He still has a few years of cricket left in him.” Somehow it feels like Kohli no longer remains the batsman he used to be. Over the last two years, he has scored 1,186 runs in 20 Tests at an average of 35.93. In the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand that India lost 3-0, Kohli made just 93 runs in six innings at an average of 15.50. His career average, which was above 55 at one stage, has now slid to 47.83. Against this backdrop, he is going to Australia for a five-Test series. Maybe, there’s no further room for a slip-up. “I back Kohli to score runs on true Australian pitches,” said Zaheer. “He would enjoy batting there. The ball will come on to the bat. There will not be much lateral movement, and he is a great player. If he can get into the right frame of mind, he should score a lot of runs.” A change of scenery could help, and Kohli has always enjoyed batting in Australia. In 13 Tests Down Under, he has 1,352 at an average of 54.08, including six hundreds. Meanwhile, the ex-Pakistan skipper chose not to read too much into Kohli’s travails against spin in the New Zealand series. “Batting sometimes can become a lottery on rank turners,” said Zaheer. “Anytime a ball might come with your name on it. Such pitches can make even average spinners look like world-class bowlers. I don’t think Kohli has any technical issues against spin. That said, he hasn’t been scoring runs for a while now and he has to get back to form in Australia. A lot will depend on how performs in the series.” India’s T20-style batting approach in Test cricket under Gautam Gambhir has become a cause celebre. Rewind to Kohli’s dismissal in the first innings of the second Test in Pune. A full-toss from Mitchell Santner went under the bat, as the star batsman tried to play it across the line. Ten times out of ten, Kohli would have put the delivery away if he were playing with a straight bat. It was clear that he was trying to innovate to be in sync with the team’s newly-adopted philosophy. It had happened to Joe Root as well, as he tried to adjust to the demands of Bazball. Several times he got out trying to manufacture shots – an attempted reverse-lap against Jasprit Bumrah earlier this year was a case in point. Returning to his natural game has reaped rich dividends for the England great. “Kohli must play his natural game,” said Zaheer. The post Kohli has cricket left in him, needs to concentrate harder: Zaheer Abbas appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Zaheer Abbas and Virat Kohli (Image: X) In 1989, during India’s tour of Pakistan, a distraught Mohammad Azharuddin had turned to Zaheer Abbas for advice. He was going through an elongated lean patch and was on the verge of losing his place in the Indian team. Zaheer told Azhar to change his grip and it changed the course of the latter’s career. After failing in the first Test in Karachi, Azhar bounced back with a match-saving 109 in the second Test in Faisalabad. He returned from the series with 312 runs in four Tests, including a hundred and two half-centuries. Cut to 2024, and from a distance Zaheer has a piece of advice for Virat Kohli – “concentrate harder”. The legendary former Pakistan batsman refused to believe that Kohli’s career has entered the twilight zone and he backed the former India captain to regain his mojo in Australia.  “Kohli doesn’t have any technical problem, just that he needs to concentrate harder,” Zaheer said, speaking to RevSportz. “When you are playing almost non-stop cricket, your mind can become jaded and you tend to lose concentration while batting. I think this is Kohli’s problem at the moment. He needs to be in the right frame of mind. He still has a few years of cricket left in him.” Somehow it feels like Kohli no longer remains the batsman he used to be. Over the last two years, he has scored 1,186 runs in 20 Tests at an average of 35.93. In the recently concluded Test series against New Zealand that India lost 3-0, Kohli made just 93 runs in six innings at an average of 15.50. His career average, which was above 55 at one stage, has now slid to 47.83. Against this backdrop, he is going to Australia for a five-Test series. Maybe, there’s no further room for a slip-up. “I back Kohli to score runs on true Australian pitches,” said Zaheer. “He would enjoy batting there. The ball will come on to the bat. There will not be much lateral movement, and he is a great player. If he can get into the right frame of mind, he should score a lot of runs.” A change of scenery could help, and Kohli has always enjoyed batting in Australia. In 13 Tests Down Under, he has 1,352 at an average of 54.08, including six hundreds. Meanwhile, the ex-Pakistan skipper chose not to read too much into Kohli’s travails against spin in the New Zealand series. “Batting sometimes can become a lottery on rank turners,” said Zaheer. “Anytime a ball might come with your name on it. Such pitches can make even average spinners look like world-class bowlers. I don’t think Kohli has any technical issues against spin. That said, he hasn’t been scoring runs for a while now and he has to get back to form in Australia. A lot will depend on how performs in the series.” India’s T20-style batting approach in Test cricket under Gautam Gambhir has become a cause celebre. Rewind to Kohli’s dismissal in the first innings of the second Test in Pune. A full-toss from Mitchell Santner went under the bat, as the star batsman tried to play it across the line. Ten times out of ten, Kohli would have put the delivery away if he were playing with a straight bat. It was clear that he was trying to innovate to be in sync with the team’s newly-adopted philosophy. It had happened to Joe Root as well, as he tried to adjust to the demands of Bazball. Several times he got out trying to manufacture shots – an attempted reverse-lap against Jasprit Bumrah earlier this year was a case in point. Returning to his natural game has reaped rich dividends for the England great. “Kohli must play his natural game,” said Zaheer. The post Kohli has cricket left in him, needs to concentrate harder: Zaheer Abbas appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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Depleted and against all logic, New Zealand is in Pakistan for a battle of un-equals

In an effort to appease its hosts, New Zealand was forced to publicly promise Pakistan compensation in May of last year. They would have to pay out of their own wallets to make up for canceling a tour to Pakistan on the day of the first game in September 2021, claiming a particular security concern. But because they wouldn't divulge it, the amount they would pay was pretty vague. The assurances persisted. As part of their preparation for the then-imminent T20 World Cup in Australia, they would also invite Pakistan to a triangular T20 International series. And they would make two further trips to Pakistan over the course of the following year. In December, they would play Tests, and in January, ODIs. Then, as though these two nations were neighbors, New Zealand would visit Pakistan once more in order to play 10 games of the white ball, five of each format. Mr. Raja, would that be acceptable? Despite the fact that Ramiz Raja may no longer be alive, New Zealand is still present. Despite the fact that it is already mid-April and the season in which it becomes uncomfortable hot has just about started. It doesn't matter that Ramadan has pushed the start of the T20Is to 9 p.m. local time, which means they won't end before midnight. Or that Pakistan will be playing cricket as the rest of the nation celebrates the end of Ramadan since the series will coincide with Eid. Don't worry about the fact that the majority of New Zealand's top athletes are now on the other side of the Attari-Wagah border. A New Zealand team that was so weakened by factors other than injury has not been to another nation since the team captained by Jamie How in England in April 2008. How was Frank at the moment while discussing the unavailable players as they competed in the first-ever IPL competition, which you may have heard of? He had stated, as if a whole tour of England wasn't one of the highlights of New Zealand's cricketing year, that "I think everyone wishes they were in India at some point." On the eve of the series in Lahore, Tom Latham—who was now filling in for Williamson—was acting with a little more reserve. The planning hasn't been great," he said. But as members of the international cricket team, we must adjust as fast as possible. Although we have only had one training session prior to this series, and if the circumstances are different, we must trust the work we have already completed at home. The group includes several young men as well as some more seasoned members. men with extensive international T20 cricket experience. These players were chosen based on their performances in New Zealand's domestic cricket, and this is a fantastic chance for them.

There are several first-choice players for Pakistan

Sethi has agreed to support me. In every series, we strive to deliver our best. I am unable to obtain a written guarantee that I will serve as captain. But I make an effort to use my power and uphold the norms I've established. I don't attempt to pay attention to what is being spoken, but things are happening in the background. If I did, the pressure would only rise. There is more to that final argument than simply that, but since Babar has stated that the two would bat first, there is little use in beating a dead horse. With the T20 World Cup 18 months away, Pakistan will have time on their side to put the Afghanistan series behind Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris. In addition, Ihsanullah and Zaman Khan get another chance, while Shaheen Shah Afridi is back to platoon over with Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf, so Pakistan should have no dearths in that area. Pakistan has top-notch quick bowlers who can snuff out fires and a strong top order. They have a formula that has worked for them in the past, and while they are looking to tweak it to help them advance, Babar believes there is no need to completely throw it out. We are strong enough to win this series, he declared. Our youthful athletes' performances in the PSL, both as bowlers and batsmen, have been outstanding. And some of our more experienced guys, like Haris Rauf, Naseem, and Shaheen, are singing. We've created a fantastic mix. You cannot, however, guarantee that it will be simple. Even though even their youngest players have plenty of form and experience, it is a misconception that this is New Zealand's B squad. The majority of their players are seasoned professionals.

Uncertainty surrounding Babar Azam's captaincy

Even if Pakistan's preparations went as well as they should have, they still managed to create some of their own. Unusually, it came from the nation's top cricket official, PCB chairman Najam Sethi, who used Twitter to issue a statement that was everything but a clear endorsement of the skipper. He acknowledged that he had sought the selection committee's opinion on the advantages of keeping Babar, and he stated that going forward, he would be guided by the selectors and head coach. He added that his choice will depend on whether the status quo was successful or unsuccessful. At Babar's pre-series briefing, Sethi, a former journalist, had nonchalantly dropped that bombshell only one day before current journalists sat down, placing the captain in the agonizingly hard position of defending himself while not appearing to contradict the person who had the authority to fire him. Babar added, very much with the attitude of a man walking a tightrope, "Sethi has given me his backing." In every series, we strive to deliver our best. I am unable to obtain a written guarantee that I will serve as captain. But I make an effort to use my power and uphold the norms I've established. I don't attempt to pay attention to what is being spoken, but things are happening in the background. If I did, the pressure would only rise. Babar is under pressure that he does not need and does not deserve. But the Gaddafi stadium may be in for some surprisingly exciting Ramzan cricket if it gives this series the extra edge and spice it so urgently needs.

Conclusion

The New Zealand cricket team is currently touring Pakistan for a 10-match white-ball series after canceling their last visit in 2002, citing security reasons. New Zealand's weakened squad, due to injuries and player withdrawals, faces a strong Pakistani team with top-quality fast bowlers and a formidable batting line-up. The series coincides with Ramadan, and the T20 matches will be played after midnight local time. The tour has caused some uncertainty regarding Babar Azam's captaincy after the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman made ambiguous comments about his future in the role. Read the full article

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Australia Name New Captain For Four White-ball Games Against Pakistan | AUS v PAK | Cricket News - Wisden

Australia Name New Captain For Four White-ball Games Against Pakistan | AUS v PAK | Cricket News  Wisden Inglis to lead Australia in T20I series against Pakistan  Cricbuzz Inglis named interim T20I captain and will captain the third ODI against Pakistan  ESPNcricinfo Josh Inglis steps up as Australia captain for ODI, T20 series against Pakistan  The Times of India Australia seniors out for Border…

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Mohammad Rizwan appointed Pakistan white-ball captain, Salman Agha named his deputy

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday appointed wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan as white-ball captain while all-rounder Salman Ali Agha has been named his deputy.

Rizwan will succeed Babar Azam who had left the role earlier this month after being reappointed before the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA.

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Pakistan Names Squad for Australia and Zimbabwe Tours, Captain Yet to Be Announced

The Pakistan cricket team has unveiled its squad for the upcoming tours of Australia and Zimbabwe. These tours will feature both ODI and T20 matches as Pakistan begins preparations for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, which it will host. Notably, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not yet announced a captain for the limited-overs formats. A statement from PCB revealed that Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will…

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England's Captaincy Carousel Continues as Livingstone Steps In

Persistent Injury Forcibly Sidelines Buttler Jos Buttler, England's wicketkeeping mainstay, has been ruled out again with a recurring calf injury. An injury he sustained on a family holiday has repeatedly barred him from returning to the international stage. The medical team managed to get him fit several times, but persistent setbacks over the past year have cast serious doubt over long-term availability. Ben Sutherland from Crystal Palace, London, UK, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Livingstone Takes the Helm England has promoted dynamic all-rounder Liam Livingstone for their one-day series against West Indies. This will be the sixth change of captaincy for England within 2024, a testament to injuries and a quest for finding consistency in the person leading from the front. Bairstow's Struggles End Jonny Bairstow was also in that list of players contracted for another year, yet he could not end up getting a recall to the England squad. That was the fifth game running that he wasn't playing for his country, following the T20 World Cup. Both Livingstone and a persistent injury to Buttler have also also denied him an opportunity to get back into the team. A New Face in the ODI Squad For Essex wicketkeeper-batter Michael Pepper, his maiden call-up to the England ODI side is the third consecutive blow that has dented Bairstow's hopes for a comeback. This new inclusion adds a fresh dimension to the team and gives Pepper an opportunity to express himself at international level. Road Ahead for Buttler While Buttler remains hopeful of finding himself in the national side for the T20 series against West Indies, for him it would first be recovery from the calf injury. He wouldn't get enough chances to prepare for the all-important Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Transition Year It has been more of a transition year for England cricket, with so many captains plus injuries blighted the rhythm. So, it is just another step in this journey that the board has selected Livingstone as ODI series captain against West Indies. It will be interesting to see how they go in the immediately following matches while trying to navigate these challenges. Read the full article

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Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain for the second time

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Australia Looks to Cement Dominance in Women's T20 World Cup

Australia are heavy favorites to win their seventh title at the women's T20 World Cup, which begins on Thursday and marks their first tournament entry since four-time tournament winner Meg Lanning quit. Alyssa Healy, the new captain, will face a test in the UAE, managing a team that has only won the 20-over trophy twice since the competition began in 2009. The 34-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has been a part of Australia's previous six title victories, but she admits she is going into this year's event with "no real expectations".

"It's the best vs the best, and whoever can be the most consistent or win those small moments along the way will win," Healy wrote in a blog for the International Cricket Council's website.

Still, she stated that her team was loaded with fresh talent, identifying up-and-coming all-rounder Annabel Sutherland, 22, and batting sensation Phoebe Litchfield, 21, as players to watch.

Australia faces formidable rivals India and New Zealand. They arrive in the UAE after defeating New Zealand 3-0 in T20 cricket.

Since the 20-over competition's inception last year, India's hopes have been boosted by the Women's Premier League's resounding domestic success.

"When I talk about this team, we have a few individuals who have been playing for a long time and know their roles well," skipper Harmanpreet Kaur stated.

"This is the best team we are bringing for a T20 World Cup with."

India finished second in 2020 and fell in the semifinals in 2018 and 2023.

Sophie Devine of New Zealand will stand down as captain at the end of the competition, having competed in every World Cup and finished second twice.

"The T20 World Cup's become an important vehicle in the rise and growth of the women's game," Devine told the gathering.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan complete the first group, while Bangladesh, England, Scotland, South Africa, and the West Indies form the second.

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The South Africans, who fell to Australia in last year's final in Cape Town, have a new captain in Laura Wolvaardt, who is eager to improve on their performance.

"Reaching our first-ever World Cup final in 2023 was a significant milestone for us," she wrote on the ICC website.

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Heather Knight's seasoned England team, which includes Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Sophie Ecclestone, and Lauren Bell, will be out for retribution when they face the Proteas on October 7.

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[ad_1] PC – BCCI. Ellyse Perry Bharath Ramaraj in Dubai Ellyse Perry is a legend of the game. That is an undisputed fact. But behind the scenes, she is also one of the most hardworking cricketers going around. Around three years ago, she was seen trying to rectify a flaw perhaps in relation to her load-up and front-arm for hours together. Just before Australia’s 2024 World Cup semifinal against South Africa, she didn’t do any of that, but the focus was on lower-back mobility exercises. Perry performed various exercises for a while before taking high catches.  From one of the proven performers of the game, the eyes zoomed in on a rising star – Phoebe Litchfield. From a slight distance, one could surmise that the crux of her practice was to skip down the deck and look to take the ball on the full. Incidentally, that has been a tried-and-tested formula for scoring runs in the desert in this World Cup. The bat was held up high, then the front foot moved a touch. That was followed by the back-foot trigger and a charge down the track. For a period of time, Litchfield continued to play in that fashion.  All of this would indicate that Australia still have the hunger to win more trophies. They have hoisted the T20 World Cup trophy on six occasions. In a few days’ time, the cabinet could just be adorned with one more of those glittering silverwares.  On the flip side, Australia have had injury setbacks. One of them is Alyssa Healy, the skipper. Healy, who sustained a foot injury against Pakistan, is a massive doubt for the semi-final. “As it stands, it’s the same thing for Midgie [Healy], the medical staff and the team are going to give her every opportunity and possibility of playing tomorrow night,” Perry noted. “I don’t think anything’s changed in that respect. We’ll just have to see in the next 24 hours.”  In her absence, Grace Harris made a vital contribution in the India-Australia encounter. Darcie Brown, who came in for the injured Tayla Vlaeminck in the same match, is a like-for-like replacement in terms of generating pace. Meanwhile, Tahlia McGrath is a capable captain, having led Adelaide Strikers to glory. Basically, it isn’t just Australia’s Playing XI but their bench strength that is also strong.  So, what about Laura Wolvaardt, South Africa’s captain? What did she think about the daunting prospect of her team going up against Australia? The experienced cricketer seemed calm and collected in the presser. “We had the two wins against them earlier this year [one each in ODIs and T20Is], so I think that just gives a bit of a positive energy in the camp,” she said. That T20I victory Wolvaardt referred to came in Canberra. The South African captain and Tazmin Brits head set the platform with a 75-run opening stand. The duo are currently two of the top five run-getters in the tournament, with Brits taking pole position. South Africa have enough firepower in the tank in the bowling department as well. Nonkululeko Mlaba is a canny left-arm spinner, while Marizanne Kapp is the heartbeat of the side – both with bat and ball. Even when Kapp doesn’t take wickets, she is expected to keep the runs down with her hit-the-deck seam bowling. Her excellent economy rate of 3.78 in the tournament vindicates that point. South Africa also have a couple of young pace-bowling all-rounders in Annerie Dercksen and Nadine de Klerk.  Just a glance at the form book and the talent on display, and it is clear that Australia are the favourites to come out on top once more. But the small caveat is that South Africa have played thrice in Dubai so far, compared to Australia’s lone outing. So, they might just have a little more knowledge about the prevailing conditions.  “If we play our best cricket, they are beatable,” quipped Wolvaardt. The last time these two sides met in a World Cup, Australia emerged victorious in South Africa’s own backyard in the 2023 final. South Africa can look back at that loss as a motivating factor. There seemed to be some dew when England took on West Indies at this stadium. It just adds a bit of intrigue to the toss.

Australia (likely XI): Beth Mooney (wk), Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Ellyse Perry, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Tahlia McGrath (c), Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt. South Africa (likely XI): Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Marianne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba. The post South Africa out to upset the apple cart in a World Cup semifinal appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link