DTVHINDIENG vs SL: Sri Lanka announced the playing XI for the first Test, see which players got a place?
This match will be played at Old Trafford, Manchester Srilanka Test Cricket Team (Image Credit- Twitter X) The Sri Lankan cricket team is currently on a tour of England for a three-match Test series. The tour will begin with a match to be held on Wednesday, 21 August at Old Trafford ground in Manchester. On the other hand, Sri Lanka has announced the playing eleven for this match a day in advance today, 20 August. However, by winning this match, Sri Lanka would like to start the Test series with a win. But it is not going to be that easy for the Lankan team against England, who play an aggressive style of ball in the biggest format of the game these days, that too in home conditions. Well, let’s see Sri Lanka’s playing XI for this match: Sri Lanka’s playing XI for the first Test match against England: Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madhushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Kamindu Mendis, Prabhath Jayasuriya, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Milan Rathnayake. Sri Lanka vs England Test series full schedule 1st match – 21 August to 25 August, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 2nd Match – August 29 to September 2, Lord’s, London 3rd Match – September 6-September 10, Kingston Oval, London
West Indies announced their team for the T20 series against South Africa, Andre Russell and Jason Holder were rested
Cricket West Indies has announced its 15-member squad for the three-match T20 series against South Africa. West Indies Team (Pic Source-X) Recently a two match test series was played between West Indies and South Africa. South Africa won this two match test series 1-0. Now after the test series, a three match T20 series is to be played between these two teams. West Indies has announced its team for the upcoming T20 series. Andre Russell and Jason Holder have been rested in the West Indies team. Let us tell you, Andre Russell was included in the West Indies team for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, although the host could not make it to the semi-finals of this important tournament. After the end of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Andre Russell was seen playing in The Hundred Men 2024 tournament. In this important tournament, the experienced all-rounder was seen performing brilliantly for London Spirit. Cricket West Indies has announced its 15-member squad for the three-match T20 series against South Africa. Apart from Andre Russell, Jason Holder has also been rested for the upcoming series. Jason Holder has played five consecutive Test matches for his country. Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe said, ‘Andre Russell has asked us for some time to rest and we would also like to give rest to Jason Holder who has played five consecutive Tests against England and South Africa. During this period, both of them will be monitored by the CWI science and medical team.’ Alzari Joseph was also given rest West Indies’ brilliant fast bowler Alzari Joseph has also been rested for the upcoming T20 series. West Indies captaincy has been handed over to Rovman Powell while Roston Chase has been appointed vice-captain. The team’s head coach Darren Sammy said, ‘It is always a big deal to perform against a strong team like South Africa. We would definitely like to win the upcoming T20 series. West Indies’ performance in white ball cricket has always been very good and all the players have a hunger for victory. There is a lot of confidence in this team and their eyes are on the T20 World Cup 2026.’ Here is the West Indies squad for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa: Rovman Powell (captain), Roston Chase (vice-captain), Alick Athanaze, Fabian Allen, Johnson Charles, Matthew Ford, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Akeel Hossain, Shamar Joseph, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Moti, Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd. This captain has won the most matches for his country in Test cricket Pat Cummins is very desperate to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 In the history of IPL auction, no bid was ever made on Virat Kohli, know the reason Virat Kohli made his debut 16 years ago, today he is a star in every format When Hardik was being abused in IPL, the atmosphere in the dressing room was like this Players who won the Player of the Match in the final of Champions Trophy- Sachin was about to punch Rahul Dravid in the dressing room…! Know the whole story…
WI vs SA T20 Series: South Africa announced the team for the T20 series, dropped big players
South Africa coach Rob Walter said that the management wants to develop young players and hence has formed such a team. South Africa (Image Credit- Twitter X) After losing the T20 World Cup final, the South African team has once again started preparations to strengthen itself. South Africa is currently on a tour of the West Indies and is playing a 2-match Test series. After this, they have to play a 3-match T20 series from 23 August for which they have announced a 15-member team. There have been major changes in this team, most of the senior players are out of the team due to various reasons, while two young players Kwena Mphaka and Jason Smith have been included in the team. Star wicketkeeper-batsmen Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen have not been included in the squad as they will play in the CPL 2024, which begins on August 30. Meanwhile, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jensen have reportedly been rested to manage the workload. T20 regulars Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs are both part of the team, while experienced Rassie van der Dussen has been included in this team. South Africa coach Rob Walter said that the management wants to develop young players, so such a team has been formed. South Africa team For the T20 series against West Indies , Aiden Markram (captain), Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickleton, Ottniel Bartman, Patrik Kruger, Jason Smith, Nandre Burger, Quen Mphaka, Tristan Stubbs, Dwayne Ferreira, Wiaan Mulder, Reeza van der Dussen, Brajon Fortuyn, Lungi Ngidi, Lizad Williams. West Indies vs South Africa T20 Series Schedule 1st T20I match – August 23 (Trinidad) 2nd T20I match – August 25 (Trinidad) 3rd T20I – August 27 (Trinidad) South Africa coach Rob Walter said after the team announcement- “Many players were not considered for selection due to either their injuries or we took this decision to manage their workload. Apart from this, some players are busy playing in T20 leagues.”
PAK vs BAN, Test Series: Bangladesh announced the squad, Taskin Ahmed and this veteran returned
Star fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim have returned to the team. Bangladesh Cricket Team (Photo Source: Getty Images) PAK vs BAN, Test Series: Bangladesh cricket team is going to tour Pakistan for a two-match Test series. The first Test match will be played in Rawalpindi from August 21 and the second Test in Karachi from August 30. Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced a 16-member squad for the upcoming Test series on Sunday, August 11. Nazmul Hussain Shanto will be seen captaining the team. At the same time, star fast bowler Taskin Ahmed and veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim have returned to the team. Taskin Ahmed played his last Test match in June 2023 Bangladeshi fast bowler Taskin Ahmed last played a Test match against Afghanistan in June 2023, after which he took a break from this format due to a shoulder injury. Mushfiqur Rahim was part of the team in the series against New Zealand, but he did not get a place in the team in the Test series against Sri Lanka. The selectors have also selected players like Shakib Al Hasan and Shoriful Islam. Bangladesh has given place to 5 fast bowlers in the team Bangladesh has included five fast bowlers in the team for the Test series against Pakistan, which shows that the team will be seen playing cricket in an aggressive style. Bangladesh squad for Test series against Pakistan- Nazmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Mehdi Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Shoriful Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed The Bangladesh squad for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship against Pakistan has been announced. The first Test begins on August 21 in Rawalpindi, followed by the second match on August 30 in Karachi.#BCB #cricket #BDCricket #Bangladesh #PCB #BANvsPAK pic.twitter.com/5c0MPUOJ77 — Bangladesh Cricket (@BCBtigers) August 11, 2024 Bangladesh team will leave for the tour on August 12 The Bangladesh cricket team will leave for Pakistan tour on August 12, five days before the scheduled time. This decision has been taken in view of the current situation in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh team will train at the Gaddafi Stadium from August 14-16 before leaving for Islamabad on August 17. The team will then practice at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 18-20 before the first match on August 21.
Sri Lanka Tour of England: Sri Lanka announced the squad for the 3-match Test series against England
Sri Lanka have included uncapped Nisala Tharaka and Milan Rathnayake in their 18-member squad for the three-Test series against England starting August 21. Sri Lanka Cricket Team (Photo Source: Twitter) Sri Lanka test squad for England Test series: Sri Lanka The cricket board announced on Monday, August 4, that the Lankan team will play a three-match Test series in August and September. of England (Sri Lanka Tour of England) will tour. Between the two teams The first Test match will be played in Manchester from August 21 and the second Test will be played in Lord’s from August 29. And the third Test match will be played in Oval from September 6. This tour of the Sri Lankan team is part of the ICC World Test Championship. The Sri Lankan team last visited England for a Test series in 2016. The host team won the three-match series 2-0. Since then, England have toured Sri Lanka. The team has toured Sri Lanka twice for a three-match series in 2018, and played two matches in 2021. England have won all five games. Sri Lanka’s Test team announced for England tour Sri Lanka Cricket selection committee approved the following 18-member squad to play the three-match Test series against England. Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Harin Fernando has approved this team. Sri Lanka have included uncapped Nisala Tharaka and Milan Rathnayake in their 18-member squad for the three Tests in England starting on August 21. Dhananjaya de Silva will lead the team, while Kusal Mendis has been named the vice-captain. This squad includes former captain Angelo Mathews and Dimuth Karunaratne, who are Sri Lankan batting legends. Along with this, left-arm spinner Prabhat Jayasuriya is also included in the team. Sri Lanka squad for England Test series: Dhananjaya de Silva (captain), Kusal Mendis (vice-captain), Dimuth Karunaratne, Nishan Madushka, Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Dinesh Chandimal, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Asitha Fernando, Vishwa Fernando, Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumar A, Prabhath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, Jeffrey Vandersay, Nisala Tharaka, Milan Rathnayake.
USA announced the team for the limited overs tour against Netherlands, Saurabh Netravalkar did not get a place due to this reason
The command of the USA team has been handed over to Monak Patel. USA Cricket Team (Image Credit- Twitter X) The USA cricket team has announced the team for the upcoming limited over series against the Netherlands. It is worth noting that this tour of USA will start with the first match on 21 August. The team was recently seen playing in the T20 World Cup which ended in June. Left-arm fast bowler Saurabh Netravalkar, who performed brilliantly for USA in this tournament, has not got a place in the Netherlands tour. It is worth noting that Saurabh has also played Under-19 cricket for India. However, he has not been included in this tour due to parental leave. Also, Andries Gous has been ruled out of the ODI series due to parental leave, but he will join the team for the T20 series. However, the team’s all-rounder and former Kiwi cricketer Corey Anderson has not got a place in the team for this tour. Let us tell you that Anderson’s performance in the T20 World Cup was quite disappointing. Apart from Anderson, spin all-rounder Nisarg Patel, who was part of the USA team in the T20 World Cup, has also not got a place. USA team for limited overs tour against Netherlands For ODIs: Monank Patel (captain), Aaron Jones (vice-captain), Smit Patel, Abhishek Paradkar, Harmeet Singh, Juanoy Drysdale, Jasdeep Singh, Milind Kumar, Nostusha Kenjige, Saiteeja Mukkamalla, Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Utkarsh Srivastava, Yasir Mohammad. For T20: Monank Patel (captain), Aaron Jones (vice-captain), Andries Goose, Abhishek Paradkar, Harmeet Singh, Juanoy Drysdale, Jasdeep Singh, Muhammad Ali Khan, Nitish Kumar, Nostusha Kenjige, Saiteeja Mukkamalla, Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir, Utkarsh Srivastava, Yasir Mohammad. A historic victory was registered in T20 World Cup 2024 On the other hand, recently the co-host of T20 World Cup 2024, USA, attracted the attention of the cricket world by performing brilliantly in the tournament. Who can forget USA’s victory against Pakistan in the tournament. Pakistan was out of the T20 World Cup after losing this match. So now the USA team would like to perform something similar on the Netherlands tour.
Pakistan announced the squad for the Test series against Bangladesh, this bowler returned after 13 months
The first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh is to be played from 21 August. Pakistan Team (Pic Source-Twitter) Bangladesh team is to tour Pakistan this month for a two-match Test series. Given the current situation in Bangladesh, it is not clear whether this tour will be possible or not, but still Pakistan has announced its team for this Test series. The Pak team will play the Test series against Bangladesh under the captaincy of Shan Masood. Saud Shakeel will be his deputy. Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Ali and Mohammad Huraira have been included in the Test squad for their excellent performance in domestic cricket. Apart from this, Pakistan Shaheen Squad has also been announced against Bangladesh A. Apart from this, fast bowler Naseem Shah has been included in the 17-member team for the two-Test series. Naseem Shah played his last Test match 13 months ago in Sri Lanka. The selectors have included batsman Kamran Ghulam, fast bowler Mohammad Ali and batsman Muhammad Huraira in the Pakistan team for the first time, considering their excellent performance in domestic cricket. Ghulam scored 1,025 runs in 11 first-class matches in the 2023-24 season. He was part of the team for the home series against New Zealand in 2022-23, but did not feature in the two-match drawn series. The first match of the two-match Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is to be played from August 21 and this match will be played in Rawalpindi. The second Test match of the series is to be played in Karachi from August 30. Pakistan squad for two-match Test series against Bangladesh Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal (subject to fitness), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper), Shaheen Afridi.
England squad announced for Test series against Sri Lanka, Zak Crawley and Dillion Pennington out
The three-match Test series between England and Sri Lanka will be played from August 21. Zak Crawley & Dillion Pennington (Photo Source: The England cricket team has announced the squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Ben Stokes will be seen leading the team. Opening batsman Jack Crowley and fast bowler Dillon Pennington are out of the series due to injuries. Jordan Cox replaced Jack Crowley Jack Crowley suffered an injury to the little finger of his right hand during the third match of the last Test series against the West Indies. Crowley has not recovered from the injury, and has been ruled out of the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. Young batsman Jordan Cox has been included in the team in place of Jack Crowley. Dillon Pennington ruled out with hamstring injury Fast bowler Dillon Pennington was part of the Test series against West Indies, but he did not get a chance to play. The team management backed fast bowlers like Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson and Mark Wood in the last two matches. After the series ended, captain Ben Stokes had said that if Dillon Pennington is selected for the Sri Lanka series, he will get a chance in the playing 11. But the young bowler has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Pennington got injured while playing during the Hundred League. Playing for Northern Superchargers against Oval Invincibles, he bowled just 5 balls and got injured. Ollie Stone has got a place in the team in place of Dillon Pennington. Let us tell you that Stone has been included in the team for the first time since June 2021. He has played three Test matches so far. England squad for Test series against Sri Lanka- Ben Stokes (captain), Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jordan Cox, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts, Ollie Stone England vs Sri Lanka Test Series Schedule- 1st Test, 21-25 August, Old Trafford Cricket Ground Second Test – 29 August-2 September, Lord’s Cricket Ground Third Test- September 6-10, The Oval
Sri Lanka announced its team for the white ball series against Ireland Women, this experienced player will not participate in T20
The two-match T20 series against Ireland will begin from August 11. Sri Lankan women. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The Sri Lankan team recently won the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 trophy. They defeated India in the final of this important tournament. Now after winning the Women’s Asia Cup 2024, the Sri Lankan team will tour Ireland in which they have to play a two-match T20 and a three-match ODI series. Sri Lanka has made just one change to its winning squad. Young player Kaushini Nuthyangana was dropped in the Women’s Asia Cup but has now been included back in the Sri Lankan squad for the upcoming Ireland tour. Kaushini Nuthyangana has been included in the squad in place of captain Chamari Atapattu. Chamari Atapattu is currently playing for Oval Invincibles in The Hundred Women’s 2024 tournament. During the T20 series against Ireland, Chamari Atapattu will be participating in The Hundred Women’s 2024 tournament. However, she will return to the ODI series. The Sri Lankan team is currently at the fifth position in the ODI Championship points table with 20 points from 21 matches. If the team wins all three of its matches against Ireland, it will come to the second position in the points table. At the same time, the Ireland women’s team is at the tenth position in this points table and they have not won a single match in the currently being played cycle. The Sri Lankan team would also like to give a chance to those players in the upcoming tour who were not included in the playing XI during the Women’s Asia Cup 2024. This is also because the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is starting from October 3 in Bangladesh and the Sri Lankan team would also like to prepare its young players for this tournament. The two-match T20 series against Ireland will start from August 11. The first match will be played on August 11 while the second match will be on August 13. After this, the three-match ODI series will start from August 16. Here is the Sri Lanka squad for the white ball series against Ireland: Indian team 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
West Indies announced a 15-member team for the Test series against South Africa, the speed merchant returned to the team
The Caribbean team will host South Africa for two Test matches in August West Indies Cricket Team (Image Credit- Twitter X) CWI Announce Test Squad for South Africa: The West Indies Cricket Board (CWI) has announced a 15-member Caribbean team for the two-match home Test series against South Africa in August. Let us tell you that fast bowler Kemar Roach, who was out of the Test team for about 6 months, has returned to this team. Roach played his last Test match for West Indies against Australia at the Gabba in January at the beginning of the year. So now he will be seen playing in a two-match Test series against South Africa on Caribbean soil from August 7. The command of the West Indies cricket team against South Africa has been handed over to Craig Brathwaite, while wicketkeeper Joshua de Silva has been appointed the vice-captain of the team for the first time. In this Test series, regular vice-captain of the Test team Alzari Joseph has been rested, who had an average performance in the three-match Test series on the recent tour of England. Not only Joseph but the performance of the entire Caribbean team was disappointing on the England tour. England defeated West Indies 3-0 in a one-sided manner in the three-match home Test series. However, now forgetting this defeat, the Caribbean team will look to perform better in the two-match Test series against South Africa. The first Test match between the two teams will be played from 7 August to 11 August at Queen’s Park Oval Port of Spain, Trinidad, while the second Test match will be played from 15 August to 19 August at Providence Stadium, Guyana. 15-member Caribbean squad for the two-match Test series against South Africa: Craig Brathwaite (Captain), Joshua da Silva (Vice-Captain), Alick Athanase, Tevin Imlach, Michael Lewis, Casey Carty, Justin Greaves, Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Moti, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales, Jomel Warrican, Brian Charles.
