SA20 2025: Jos Buttler gives a big blow to Paarl Royals, withdraws from the tournament – know why?

Jos Buttler gets $500,000 for playing in SA20, that is Rs 4 crore 20 lakh according to Indian currency. Jos Buttler (Image Credit- Twitter X) Paarl Royals opener Jos Buttler has pulled out of the upcoming edition of the SA20 due to international commitments. He called it a “shame” and expressed his gratitude to Royals fans in a message on social media on Tuesday, August 6. The T20 tournament will run from January 9 to February 8, 2025, and England are scheduled to tour India for five T20Is and three ODIs from January 22 to February 12. Buttler is expected to continue as white-ball captain until the 2025 Champions Trophy, making it unlikely for him to leave the team and play in the league matches. Butler said after his name was withdrawn on Royals’ ex account “This message is for the fans of Paarl Royals. I am disappointed that I will not be able to play in SA20 2025. My full focus will be there due to some international matches of England. It is a shame that I will not be able to return to the tournament. I love the tournament very much. I love Paarl Royals and especially the fans of Paarl Royals. I wish you all the best for the competition and hope to be able to come back in the future.” Thank you for everything, Jos the Boss. We’ll miss the scoops, we’ll miss you! pic.twitter.com/OTYR4cfWw2 — Paarl Royals (@paarlroyals) August 6, 2024 Buttler has been one of the best players in SA20, leading the run charts in 2023 with 408 runs at an average of 40.80. His association with the Royals franchise is very deep as he also plays a vital role for Rajasthan Royals during the IPL. This Indian player will play in place of Jos Butler According to ESPNcricinfo report, India’s Dinesh Karthik will join the franchise as a foreign player in SA20 2025. Karthik retired from international and IPL after Royal Challengers Bangalore were eliminated in the playoffs of IPL 2024. But he is making a comeback from this league tournament. Jos Buttler gets $500,000 for playing in SA20, i.e. 4 crore 20 lakhs according to Indian currency.

South African coach Shukri Conrad expects better performance from Tristan Stubbs in Test cricket, said this big thing

Stubbs has played only 1 Test match for South Africa. Tristan Stubbs (Image Credit- Twitter X) South Africa cricket team’s head coach Shukri Conrad has recently made a big statement about young player Tristan Stubbs. Conrad says that he hopes Stubbs will do well in the biggest format of the game. It is worth noting that the 23-year-old young player has played only one match in Test cricket so far. At the beginning of the year, he was successful in making his debut in Test cricket against the Indian team. However, in this match, he was out after scoring just 4 runs. So now he will be seen playing in the two-match Test series on South Africa’s tour of West Indies, which will start with the first match in Trinidad on 7 August. Shukri Conrad made a big statement about Tristan Stubbs Let us tell you that before the start of South Africa’s first Test match against West Indies, Shukri Conrad said in a virtual press conference – I think he will perform well in Test cricket, whether it is the first Test match or the second Test match. South Africa has got a good player for the future. Tristan ticks all the boxes that are needed to face the new ball. He is an imposing player with a strong personality. I like him a lot and we will give responsibility in the top order in Tests to players who have strong body language. Conrad further said on his playing at number three in Test cricket- Tristan is going to get a good chance at that number. I think his body and technique are very good, which can show good play at this number. I am going to give him a good chance at this number. I would be surprised if we did not support him throughout the cycle.

Why is Virat Kohli not able to score big in the ODI series against Sri Lanka? Former Pakistani player made a big revelation

Virat Kohli scored 24 runs in the first ODI while he scored 14 runs in the second match. Virat Kohli and Basit Ali (Pic Source-X) Virat Kohli, the best batsman of the Indian team, is currently participating in the 3-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. So far, two matches have been played in this ODI series and Virat Kohli’s performance has been very poor in both. Virat Kohli scored 24 runs in the first ODI while he scored 14 runs in the second match. In both these matches, Virat Kohli was seen having a lot of trouble against the spinners. It has been seen very rarely that Virat Kohli has had trouble against the spinners but in this series, the experienced batsman has failed to perform well. The most surprising thing about Virat Kohli was that he was LBW in both these matches. Recently, former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali has put forth his opinion on Virat Kohli’s poor form. Basit Ali said on his official YouTube channel, ‘Virat Kohli, who is the world’s number 1 batsman, has been LBW twice. If this had happened to Shreyas Iyer or Shivam Dubey, it would have been understandable, but Virat Kohli is Virat Kohli. This means that he is not practicing.’ Former Pakistani player made a big statement about India’s batting lineup Basit Ali further said, ‘It does not seem at all that this is the same batting lineup that ruled the world. I think Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul have not even practiced yet. These people have come without practice. I don’t understand at all what Shreyas Iyer will do after such a performance. I think now the time has come that Rishabh Pant, Riyan Parag and Rinku Singh should come back to the Indian team. India’s ODI domestic tournament will be very important for Gautam Gambhir as the head coach can take some players from there as well. If India selects players on the basis of reputation then the result of Champions Trophy 2025 will be very bad for them. 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

IND vs SL 3rd ODI: These 3 big changes are decided in Team India for the third ODI

IND vs SL 3rd ODI: The third and final match of the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka will be played on August 7 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Gautam Gambhir, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer (Source X) IND vs SL 3rd ODI: The third and final match of the ODI series between India and Sri Lanka will be played on August 7 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Indian team has suffered a setback in this series and now they will have to win the last match at all costs to end the series on a draw. Therefore, Team India needs to correct the mistakes made in the last two matches and then enter the field. The repair work has to be done by making changes in the team’s playing eleven. Accordingly, there is every possibility of 3 big changes in Team India for the third ODI match. Riyan Parag replaces Shivam Dubey The inclusion of Riyan Parag in the playing eleven in place of Shivam Dubey in the third ODI will strengthen the team. This is because the Colombo pitch helps spin bowlers. Dubey has performed well in the past as well, but considering the circumstances, Riyan Parag may be a better option for the third ODI. Apart from this, Riyan Parag can also be selected in the team in place of Shreyas Iyer. Rishabh Pant may replace KL Rahul Wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul has disappointed in this ODI series. KL Rahul could not contribute much in both the matches of the series. Rahul scored 31 runs in the first ODI but failed to lead the team to victory. In the second match, Rahul faced only two balls and got out. In such a situation, Rishabh Pant can get a chance as a wicketkeeper in place of KL Rahul. With Rishabh coming into the team, the selection of left-handed batsmen in the playing 11 will also increase. It is necessary to give a chance to Harshit Rana There is not much help for fast bowlers in Colombo, apart from this Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj have managed to take two wickets each so far. In such a situation, it could be a good plan to include young fast and aggressive bowler Harshit Rana in the team in his place. Harshit Rana caught everyone’s attention with his good cutter and slow bowling in the IPL. Not only this, Rana can also contribute through batting. In such a situation, there is every possibility that Rana will enter the team for the third match. See Also: IND vs SL Dream11 Prediction 3rd ODI in Hindi

South Australia men’s team made a big announcement, Ryan Harris appointed head coach – know who he is?

Ryan Harris has been leading the side in an interim capacity for the past few months and will immediately take over full-time once pre-season begins. Ryan Harris was at his best in the whites. (© Getty Images) Former fast bowler Ryan Harris has been appointed the new head coach of the South Australia men’s cricket team. He will replace Jason Gillespie, who has become the head coach of Pakistan’s red ball team. Sixteen years after leaving South Australia for Queensland, Ryan Harris returns to lead his home state team. Ryan Harris has been leading the team in an interim capacity for the last few months and will immediately take over full-time once pre-season begins. Also, there is no news yet on who will become the BBL head coach of the Adelaide Strikers, a role that Gillespie also held. According to reports, former Australia captain Tim Paine has shown interest in the Strikers role, if it happens. Now as head coach, he will oversee the Sheffield Shield and One-Day Cup teams. How Ryan Harris is feeling after returning to South Australia “I am thrilled and honoured to be appointed Head Coach of South Australia, where I began my first-class playing journey more than 20 years ago,” Harris said. “Having worked closely with the players over the summer last year and during current pre-season training, I know what this squad is capable of and I can’t wait to build on the positive steps we have made last year.” “Under the leadership of new captain Nathan McSweeney, there is a sense of confidence in the squad and we will work hard to ensure we move forward rapidly with the new season.” Notably, South Australia finished fifth in the Sheffield Shield last season; furthermore, they finished fourth in 2022-23. Talking about Harris, the former cricketer started with coaching, his stint beginning with the Australia men’s Under-19 team in the 2018 and 2020 World Cups. He has also worked with Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals in the IPL, as well as working as a consultant with the men’s team while Justin Langer was the coach.

Jhye Richardson will be seen playing for Perth Scorchers in the Top End T20 tournament, read the big news

Rijnderson has been out of cricket for a long time due to injury Jhye Richardson. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images) Australia cricket team’s fast bowler Jhye Richardson has been out of cricket for a long time and the reason is injury. It is worth noting that in March this year, Richardson got a central contract from Cricket Australia (CA), but due to an injury in the last season of Big Bash League, he has not been able to play any international match for the team yet. So now a big news is coming out for cricket fans. Let us tell you that Richardson will be seen playing for Perth Scorchers in Australia’s domestic Top End T20 tournament. So a big statement has also come out from the team’s head coach Tim MacDonald regarding this. Tim MacDonald gave a big statement Let us tell you that regarding Jhay Richardson playing in the Top End T20 tournament, Perth Scorchers coach Tim MacDonald was quoted by ESPN Cricinfo as saying – We also see this tournament as an opportunity for Jhay (Richardson) to find contact in a competitive environment. He didn’t play a lot of cricket last year, but he’s a big part of what we do at the Scorchers and in WA (West Australia), so we’re looking forward to seeing him back in action. Then MacDonald further said about the cricketer’s injury- He (Jhye Richardson) is now fully fit and active. He is looking to play matches. I think he will get a lot of opportunities this summer. On the other hand, if we give you information about the Top End T20 tournament, then it is an extended form of the Big Bash League (BBL), in which the best T20 teams of the world participate. About half of the BBL teams participate in this tournament.

Before the Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan PM gave a big warning to PCB, said- players should be selected on merit…

Cricket team should be improved and players should be selected on the basis of merit- PM Shahbaz Sharif Shehbaz Sharif (Photo Source: The Pakistan cricket team was eliminated from the group stage of the T20 World Cup 2024, and Babar Azam and Co.’s performance was also disappointing in the ODI World Cup hosted by India. Pakistan has also faced a lot of criticism due to its poor performance in ICC tournaments. Meanwhile, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has given a big warning to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ahead of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. PM Shahbaz Sharif has stressed on selecting players on the basis of merit. Cricket team must be improved- PM Shahbaz Sharif Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has stressed on improving the Pakistan cricket team after the team’s poor performance in the T20 World Cup 2024. Addressing Mohsin Naqvi, the PM also talked about what should be done before the Champions Trophy 2025. PM Shahbaz Sharif, while speaking during the stone-laying ceremony for the upgrading of the Gaddafi Stadium at the PCB headquarters on August 5, said, Our cricket stadiums should be up to international standards and the modernisation of the Gaddafi Stadium is a positive step. You should improve the cricket team and select players on merit, which is your expertise. Even if the Prime Minister recommends someone, if it is against merit, you should reject it. It is worth noting that recently former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis was appointed to implement reforms in Pakistan cricket. He will oversee all cricket-related decisions of the board. On the other hand, Mohsin Naqvi will oversee administrative affairs, including the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, which Pakistan will host.

Nick Hockley made a big announcement, will leave the post of CEO of Cricket Australia very soon

Nick Hockley has announced that he will step down as Chief Executive of Cricket Australia after March 2025. Nick Hockley. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Nick Hockley has announced that he will step down from the post of Chief Executive of Cricket Australia after March 2025. Let us tell you, Nick Hockley was working in this post for five years. He worked in Australia Cricket for about 13 years, in which he was the Chief Executive for five years. Hockley said, “The decision to step down was very difficult, but after completing five successful years, it would be the right time for me to move on and accept a new challenge. I will leave this post in March next year, by then the board will also have time to find its new CEO.” He further said in a statement, ‘This is not the time to say goodbye, as I am completely focused on the upcoming season. Also, I am supporting the board in finding a new option.’ Nick Hockley held this position during the Covid period Hockley’s tenure began during the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially he was appointed in an interim capacity in 2020 but from 2021 he took over the entire tenure on his own. His tenure was quite successful. During his tenure, both the Australian men’s and women’s teams won the ODI and T20 format World Cup. Not only this, the men’s team also won the World Test Championship trophy. CA Chairman Mike Baird said, ‘Hockley’s tenure has always been very challenging but he handled this job very well. Under his leadership, we have signed many deals. He has still not left Cricket Australia midway and his entire focus is that the coming summer proves to be very successful for all the fans and broadcasters and partners of Australian cricket. We would like to celebrate his tenure well.’ 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

Gautam Gambhir’s childhood coach made a big statement, said- he used to cry after losing matches

Gautam Gambhir has recently become the new head coach of the Indian cricket team Gautam Gambhir’s childhood coach Sanjay Bhardwaj (Source: x) Former Indian cricket team opener Gautam Gambhir’s childhood coach Sanjay Bhardwaj has recently made a big statement. Sanjay has said about his former student that he has had the hunger and passion to succeed right from the beginning. Also, Sanjay has said that people may think from a distance that he is arrogant and behaves badly with the players, but it is not so. Because of always winning the game, he always behaves like a 12-year-old boy. Sanjay Bhardwaj gave a big statement about Gautam Gambhir Let us tell you that recently on the YouTube channel of Manjot Kalra, who was a member of the Under 19 World Cup 2018 winning Indian team, Sanjay Bhardwaj said – Even today he is like an innocent child. There is nothing wrong in him. He is like a 12-year-old child, people think that he is arrogant, but his behavior is like this because of winning. I used to ask him to play matches after the nets and he used to cry after losing the match. Even at that time he did not like to lose. A person with a true personality will obviously be with Gambhir. Bhardwaj further said about Gambhir’s coaching- Gautam Gambhir will not go after the technical aspects, because technical improvement is not needed at that level. You are there because you are technically very good. What Gambhir will work on is the tactical aspect. Gambhir’s job will be to boost the morale and instill confidence in the player who is perhaps not sure of himself. On the other hand, if we talk about Gambhir’s coaching tenure with Team India, out of five matches, the Indian team has won three, one match was tied and the Team India had to face defeat in one match.

‘After Pakistan, India also forgot how to play spinners’, Basit Ali’s big statement after India’s defeat against Sri Lanka

India suffered a 32-run defeat in the second ODI against Sri Lanka. IND vs SL (Image Credit- Twitter X) A three-match ODI series is currently being played between India and Sri Lanka (IND vs SL). On August 4, the second match of this ODI series was played between the two teams at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. In this match, Sri Lanka defeated India by 32 runs. In a low scoring match, Sri Lankan spinners bowled brilliantly and got the Indian team all out quickly. Chasing the target of 241 runs given by Sri Lanka, Team India was all out for 208 runs after 42.2 overs. In the match for Sri Lanka, spinners Dunith Vellalage and Charith Aslanka together took 9 wickets. On the other hand, after the defeat of the Indian cricket team in the match, a big statement has come from former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali. Basit says that after Pakistan, India has also forgotten how to face spinners. Basil Ali gave a big statement on India’s defeat Let us tell you that after the second ODI match between Sri Lanka and India in Colombo, Basit Ali said through a recent video uploaded on his YouTube channel – I think after Pakistan, India has also forgotten how to bat against spinners. Maybe because their focus was more on T20. I am sad to see Shivam Dubey getting out. He could not even read it from his hand. In the first match, Washington Sundar was also out in the same manner. Basit further said- Keep Shivam Dubey only for T20, do not select him for ODI cricket. If he is selected, then first play him in 50 over matches in domestic cricket. India’s ODI team cannot be complete without Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja.