Iftikhar Ahmed apologized after field clash with Asad Shafiq
This incident happened on January 31 in Sindh Premier League Iftikhar Ahmed (Image Credit- Twitter Recently, on January 31, in a match played between Karachi Ghazi and Larkana Challengers in the Sindh Premier League, Pakistan team’s all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed was seen in a clash. Let us tell you that when Ahmed, who played for Karachi team in the match, dismissed the captain of the opposing team Asad Shafiq in the 8th over, a heated argument was seen between the two. During this, Iftikhar Ahmed was seen giving a very sharp gesture to the cricketer to leave the field, which was criticized a lot by the cricket fans on social media. However, now this experienced player of Pakistan team has realized his mistake, and he has apologized for this attitude towards midfield Asad Shafiq. Ahmed wrote through a post on his official X account- I apologize for my behavior on the field today. I should not have reacted so impulsively at that time. I personally apologized to Asad Shafiq Bhai after the match. I always have respect for him. We have played a lot of cricket together. See this social media post of Iftikhar Ahmed I am extremely apologetic for my behavior in the field today. I shouldn’t have reacted the way I did in the heat of the moment. I’ve apologized to @asadshafiq1986 Bhai in person after the match & have always held great respects for him. We have played a lot of cricket together. — Iftikhar Ahmad (@IftiMania) January 31, 2024 On the other hand, if we tell you the condition of this match, Karachi Ghazi had scored 161 runs while batting first. So when Larkana Challengers set out to chase this target, they could score only 92 runs and the team had to lose the match by 69 runs. So this is Karachi’s third win in five matches and after this win it has reached the third position in the points table. In the match, Iftikhar Ahmed also performed as per his name, scoring 69 runs in batting and then also took three wickets in bowling.
Lauren Cheatle out of WPL 2024 due to skin cancer
Lauren Cheatle is fighting skin cancer and due to this she will have to stay away from cricket for the time being. Lauren Cheatle (Pic Source-Twitter) Australia’s brilliant female cricketer Lauren Cheatle has been ruled out of the remaining domestic season and the upcoming Women’s Premier League. Let us tell you, Lauren Cheatle is fighting skin cancer and due to this she will have to stay away from cricket for the time being. Lauren Cheatle was included in their squad by Gujarat Giants in the upcoming edition of the Women’s Premier League. His performance has been tremendous in Australian domestic cricket. In the last edition of the Women’s Big Bash League, this bowler had bowled brilliantly for Sydney Sixers. Lauren Cheatle will not be seen playing in the remaining matches of the Women’s National Cricket League. He bowled very well for New South Wales in the WNCL and took 11 wickets. Cheatle has undergone treatment to recover from skin cancer on her neck, which has ruled her out of the remainder of the domestic season and the upcoming edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL 2024). This is not the first time that this fast bowler has undergone surgery. Earlier in 2021, she had undergone a similar operation on her leg. New South Wales issued a statement saying, ‘Chittle aims to return to training with NSW following the players’ scheduled off-season break.’ Cheatle would like to make a comeback as soon as possible Cheatle, who made her ODI and T20 International debut for Australia in 2017, has since battled shoulder injuries three times. The left-arm fast bowler has played only four ODIs and seven T20 Internationals so far in his short career. The surgery means she will also miss the upcoming one-off Test between Australia and South Africa women. He made his Test debut on the India tour only last year. The young fast bowler had said in November, ‘My body has suffered a lot and even at this time I am fighting a lot of things. But I am very excited for the series against India. The fourth surgery on my shoulder was very difficult and now it is also scarred by cancer. I never expected that I would face all these difficulties. This is a very dangerous phase of my career and I have full hope that this too will pass very soon. Australia Cricket Awards 2024: Know which player won which award? Those 5 legendary batsmen who could never score a century in IPL 5 Indian batsmen who have made the highest score in Test cricket against England IND vs ENG: See Team India’s playing XI for the second test match IPL 2024: These franchises got a big blow, these star players were out..! These 5 teams have won the most test matches on Indian soil Players who scored the most runs while opening for India in Tests Top 5 bowlers who took most wickets in test cricket in India India’s 10 most successful bowling pairs in Test cricket- Top 5 bowlers who took most wickets…
Jack Crowley talks openly about the strategy of sweep and reverse sweep against Indian spinners.
Jack Crawley said, sweep and reverse sweep are good options when the ball is spinning. India v England (Image Source : Twitter) The England team defeated India by 28 runs in the first match of the five-Test series to take a 1-0 lead in the series. In the Hyderabad Test, the English batsmen faced the Indian spinners bravely, especially Ollie Pope, who played a brilliant century. Meanwhile, opening batsman Zak Crawley says that the use of sweep and reverse sweep by the English batsmen against Indian spinners is a perfect way to throw out the spin plan. Zak Crawley scored 20 and 31 runs in both the innings respectively. Despite not playing big innings, Crawley played an important role in giving England a great start. Speaking at a press conference ahead of the second Test, Crawley elaborated on the strategy of playing a sweep or reverse sweep. It takes the spin out of the plan – Jack Crowley He said, I think sweep and reverse sweep are good options when the ball is spinning. This takes spin out of the plan. I think reverse sweep is common for us because the ground is less there. It seems they always have two men on the leg side. If they had two men on the other side, we might have played a sweep. The reverse sweep probably comes as naturally to us as the common sweep. Speaking on baseball, he said, it (baseball) comes naturally because many teams are playing more aggressively. When I first came to England the mentality was to take my time and play a long innings. I didn’t think it would come naturally to me and some other people. A lot of us play a little better under that. Zak Crawley feels that the Indian team is very strong in its home conditions despite the absence of many key players in the upcoming second Test. Let us tell you that Virat Kohli is already out of two Tests, while KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja suffered injuries, due to which they have been ruled out of the second Test.
IND vs ENG: “Bumrah will get injured soon due to absence of Shami” – Know what Jasprit Bumrah said
Jasprit Bumrah performed brilliantly with the ball in the first test match against England. Irfan Pathan and Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Twitter) Former Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan believes that the injury will not affect Bumrah due to the absence of Mohammed Shami. Pathan said that his action is now perfect so he does not need to worry too much about the injury. Shami has been out of action since the 2023 ODI World Cup due to an ankle injury, while Bumrah returned after suffering a stress fracture in August last year after being away from cricket for 11 months. Bumrah was one of the successful bowlers for India, taking six wickets in both innings in the shock 28-run defeat against England in the first Test. Speaking to PTI TV, Irfan Pathan admitted that Shami’s absence was affecting the team, but also said that there was no risk of injury to Bumrah. Bumrah gave a big statement regarding the absence of Mohammed Shami and Bumrah. Pathan said, “Obviously Shami’s absence will have an impact but it does not mean that the chances of Bumrah getting injured will increase. His action is absolutely perfect now. When there is pressure from both sides, whether it is Shami taking wickets from one side or Bumrah working quietly. “On one hand, Bumrah is taking wickets and Shami is quietly working, their partnership not only reduces pressure on each other but is also good for the team.” Although the first Test was played on a spin-friendly wicket, Bumrah bowled around 25 overs on that pitch, of which he bowled 16.1 overs in the second innings. Bumrah has been in great form since his return from injury last year and is the fourth leading wicket-taker with 20 wickets. Bumrah also played a key role in India’s second Test win against South Africa in Cape Town, taking six wickets in the second innings.
MLC: Ricky Ponting can become the coach of this franchise in Major League Cricket
Ponting is in touch with MLC franchise Washington Freedom. Ricky Ponting (Image Source: Getty Images) Former Australian cricket team legend Ricky Ponting can become the coach of Washington Freedom in the upcoming season of Major League Cricket (MLC). It is noteworthy that currently the 49-year-old player is working as the head coach of Delhi Capitals in IPL. Apart from this, he is also seen doing cricket commentary from time to time. However, the two-time World Champion captain has not yet taken a complete decision about coaching the franchise in Major League Cricket and he is still discussing the proposal with the franchise. Ricky Ponting gave a big statement Let us tell you that regarding coaching Washington Freedom in Major League Cricket, Ponting said on SEN 1170 – There has been some discussion regarding this. Although I haven’t committed to anything yet, I have had early stage talks. At that time of the year when Major League Cricket starts, I have enough time. Ponting further said- I have a few weeks before the IPL and immediately after the IPL is the T20 World Cup. Only after this MLC will start. It could potentially be a big year if I want it to be. There are just some things I need to work on. I like coaching. I have enjoyed it in the IPL in the last six-seven years. Let us tell you that recently Ponting was seen doing cricket commentary in the two-match home test series against the Caribbean team. Now he will be seen coaching Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. After this, he is going to be seen doing commentary in the T20 World Cup 2024 starting from June 1. In such a busy time, if Ponting accepts the role of head coach of any franchise in Major League Cricket, then for this he will have to stay away from his home for a long time. Well, it will be interesting to see which team Ponting joins?
IND vs ENG: “They play well on spin-friendly pitches” – Aakash Chopra said about Sarfaraz and Patidar
Sarfaraz Khan was included in Team India after the injuries of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. Sarfaraz Khan and Aakash Chopra. (Photo Source: X(Twitter) The absence of players like Virat Kohli and KL Rahul in the second Test against England has opened the doors for players like Sarfaraz Khan and Rajat Patidar. There was talk about Sarfaraz Khan for a long time, but he got a place in the team when KL Rahul got injured. On the other hand, Patidar has also been in contention for a long time but has not yet made his debut in Test cricket. With Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer likely to retain their places in the playing eleven, the Indian team is currently looking to fill the number four position. Sarfaraz and Patidar Both are in contention as one of them may get a chance to debut in Visakhapatnam. Speaking about them, former cricketer Aakash Chopra said that both the cricketers are match-ready and should be considered for their selection as they play well on spin-friendly pitches. Aakash Chopra is demanding to include both Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan in the team. On his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said, “Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan add a lot of value to the team. He plays well on spin-friendly pitches and has scored a lot of runs in Ranji Trophy. They are not coming playing white ball cricket, which weakens your defence. They are ready for the match and this is good news for India. They can put England’s spin bowling under pressure.” Let us tell you that the Indian batsman was playing in the second innings of the first test in Hyderabad. England Failed to perform well against the spinners. The middle order batsmen failed to provide stability and looked helpless against England spinner Tom Hartley. He took seven wickets in the second innings and the visiting team won the match by 28 runs. Let us tell you that,Kuldeep Yadav is likely to be included in the playing eleven in place of injured Ravindra Jadeja, while the team management may also consider playing Washington Sundar, who can give more depth to the batting unit.