DTVHINDI“Bowlers like Ajaz Patel will be found in every local club” – Mohammad Kaif blasts the Kiwi spinner.
Mohammad Kaif speaking and Ajaz Patel. (Source – Getty Images) Former Indian batsman Mohammad Kaif has recently given a shocking statement on New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel. Ijaz played an important role in the Kiwi team’s historic 3-0 Test series win over India. This statement of Kaif has now suddenly come into limelight. In this match played at Wankhede Stadium, Ajaz Patel performed brilliantly and continued his excellent record. The New Zealand team became the first team to achieve a whitewash in a Test series of three or more matches on Indian soil. The feat was achieved largely thanks to his spin bowling, with Patel becoming the team’s leading wicket-taker in the series with 15 wickets, including 11 at the Wankhede Stadium alone. However, in a video shared on social media, Mohammad Kaif dismissed Patel’s achievements. Mohammad Kaif gave a surprising statement regarding Ejaz Patel In the video shared on his X account, Mohammad Kaif said, “Ajaz Patel did not bowl well. If you look at the pitch map, he bowled two full-toss, two short balls and two length deliveries, but still managed to take wickets. Bowlers like Ajaz Patel will be found in every local club.” Ajaz Patel has taken 23 wickets in two matches in Mumbai. However, till date he has not played even a test match on New Zealand soil. Kaif further said about Glenn Phillips, “Glenn Phillips is a part-timer and he does not know how to bowl good balls. We lost to part-timers, not quality spinners. People should say that Ajaz Patel has taken 22 wickets at Wankhede Stadium. He could not even land the ball properly. Ajaz Patel bowled only two good balls in an over and took wickets. The defeat in the final test is shameful. There were no good bowlers in the New Zealand team in the Mumbai Test. Kaif only praised Mitchell Santner, who took 11 wickets in Pune. Kaif said, “Santner bowled well. The bowling he bowled in Pune was a classic Test match performance.”
“The whole focus is on playing for the country…”, Tim Southee made a big statement amid the issue of club vs country
There are a lot of offers which weren’t there years ago. But yes, right now my focus is on playing for New Zealand and I am giving my all at the moment – Tim Southee Tim Southee (Photo Source: Many New Zealand players are opting out of central contracts to play franchise cricket. The club vs country conundrum is hurting New Zealand cricket as the team has to play international cricket without some of its biggest players. Meanwhile, recently Tim Southee spoke about the high-profile players who are turning down central contracts. Southee believes that the franchise leagues and the cricket board will work together and make a plan to solve the problem. Right now my focus is on playing for New Zealand- Tim Southee New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee said before leaving for India for the only Test against Afghanistan that the New Zealand Cricket Board is trying to consider what is best for both sides. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, he said, There are a lot of offers that weren’t there years ago. But yes, right now my focus is on playing for New Zealand and I’m giving it my all right now. We’ve seen a lot of people who haven’t got a contract, who are sitting on this plane with people who have contracts. Former captains Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson and Adam Milne are among the players who refused the central contract. At the same time, Devon Conway has opted for a casual contract. The only Test match between New Zealand and Afghanistan will be played in Greater Noida from September 9. After the Test against Afghanistan, the team will play a two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in September. Then the Kiwi team will tour India for a three-match Test series. New Zealand squad for Test series against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka- Tim Southee (captain), Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (vice-captain), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Kane Williamson, Will Young Schedule of New Zealand’s upcoming Test matches against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka- One-off Test against Afghanistan, September 9-13, 2024, Greater Noida 1st Test v Sri Lanka, 18-22 September 2024, Galle 2nd Test v Sri Lanka, Galle, 26-30 September 2024, Galle
Rohit Sharma completed 15 thousand runs, joined this special club of Sehwag-Tendulkar, Warner’s record also broken
Rohit Sharma completed 15,000 runs in international cricket as an opener. Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: Getty Images) Indian captain Rohit Sharma has achieved a big milestone during the first ODI match against Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma has completed 15,000 runs in international cricket as an opener. Hitman has become the third batsman from India to complete the 15,000-run mark in international cricket. Rohit Sharma scored 58 runs in 47 balls with the help of 7 fours and 3 sixes in this match. Rohit Sharma has joined the special list of Sachin Tendulkar (15335) and Virender Sehwag (16119). Indian batsman who scored the most runs in international cricket as an opener- Virender Sehwag – 16119 runs Sachin Tendulkar – 15335 runs Rohit Sharma – 15000 runs Sunil Gavaskar – 12258 runs Shikhar Dhawan – 10867 runs Rohit Sharma is the 10th batsman in the world to complete 15,000 runs as an opener Rohit is the 10th opener batsman to complete 15,000 runs in international cricket. Sri Lankan batsman Sanath Jayasuriya (19298) has scored the most runs at the international level as an opener. The top-5 includes Chris Gayle (18867), David Warner (18744), Graeme Smith (16950) and Desmond Haynes (16120). Virender Sehwag is sixth in the list and Sachin Tendulkar is at seventh place. Rohit Sharma broke David Warner’s record Rohit Sharma has become the second fastest batsman in the world to complete 15,000 runs as an opener in international cricket. Rohit achieved this feat in his 352nd innings. David Warner reached the 15,000 runs mark in his 361st innings. Master-blaster Sachin Tendulkar is at the top of this list, who achieved this feat in 331 innings. The fastest batsman to score 15,000 runs as an opener- Sachin Tendulkar – 331 innings Rohit Sharma – 352 innings David Warner – 361 innings Virender Sehwag – 363 innings Graeme Smith – 368 innings Alastair Cook – 374 innings
How will the pitch of Harare Sports Club be during the fourth T20 match between Zimbabwe and India, know here
ZIM vs IND (Photo Source: Getty Images) The fourth match of the 5-match T20 series between Zimbabwe and India will be played today i.e. on Saturday, July 13 at Harare Sports Club. Team India will be eyeing to win this match and win the series. After facing defeat at the hands of Zimbabwe in the first match of the tour, the team led by Shubman Gill made a strong comeback in the last two matches. In both the previous matches, India has registered one-sided victories against Zimbabwe. In such a situation, today the eyes of Team India will be on achieving an unassailable lead in the series with a hat-trick of victories. On the other hand, Zimbabwe will be looking to level the series by winning this match. ZIM vs IND: Pitch report for the fourth T20 match So far, it has been difficult for the captains of both the teams to understand the pitch of Harare. The pitch here has uneven bounce as well as double pace. Sometimes the ball comes slow and sometimes it goes fast. In such a situation, many batsmen face problems here in the beginning, but a set batsman can score big here. A similar pitch is expected in today’s match as well. The weather is expected to be pleasant in the evening and the temperature will be around 20 degrees Celsius. There is no forecast of rain. Teams here prefer to bat first after winning the toss. Harare Stadium Stats & Records Matches- 44 Matches won while batting first- 26 Matches won while chasing the target – 18 Matches won after winning the toss – 24 Matches won after losing the toss – 20 Highest Score- 234/2 Lowest Score- 99 Highest score in chase- 194/5 Average score while batting first- 158
5 IPL teams are now going to buy stake in this club team of England, there is going to be uproar in the cricket world
The IPL franchise’s interest in London Spirit’s Hundred stake reflects the growing appeal of franchise cricket and the potential for expansion and investment. Channel Nine commentator Mark Nicholas. (Photo by Scott Barbour – CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images) The cricket world has witnessed a significant development as five IPL franchises have expressed interest in acquiring a stake in London Spirit, the Lord’s-based team that competes in the Hundred tournament. This has been confirmed by MCC president Mark Nicholas, who is set to take over as the club’s president in October. The popularity of The Hundred has already generated a lot of excitement and it has established itself as one of the most sought-after cricket leagues across the world. Cricket will get a boost from World Cricket Connects MCC President Mark Nicholas has announced that the MCC will hold “World Cricket Connects” at Lord’s. This will be an event that will help shape the ongoing success of the game and will also aim to provide a platform that will help all stakeholders. The event will also be attended by some of the most influential cricket personalities and BCCI secretary Jay Shah is also likely to attend the event. The ECB recently offered The Hundred franchise to investors with only 49% stake, while the remaining 51% controlling stake will be held by team owners and the MCC. So that no outside franchise can dominate. The IPL franchise’s interest in a stake in London Spirit reflects the growing appeal of franchise cricket and the potential for expansion and investment. About Marylebone Cricket Club(MCC) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is a cricket club based in London, England. It was founded in 1787 and is considered one of the most prestigious cricket clubs in the world. The MCC is responsible for the laws of cricket, and also owns and operates Lord’s Cricket Ground, widely regarded as the “home of cricket”. The club has a long and rich history in the sport, and has played a key role in shaping the development of cricket in England and around the world. Now with the IPL teams coming on board, MCC will be working in a big way.
USA vs PAK: ‘They looked like club level players’ Sanjay Manjrekar on Pakistan’s humiliating loss to USA
America defeated Pakistan in the super over. United States vs Pakistan (Image Credit- Twitter X) The 11th match of the T20 World Cup 2024 between Pakistan and USA (PAK vs USA) was played yesterday on 6 June at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Let us tell you that in this match, the host USA made a big upset and won against Pakistan by 8 wickets. After this defeat of Pakistan, it is facing a lot of criticism in the cricket world. On the other hand, now a big statement has come from former Indian cricketer and well-known cricket commentator Sanjay Manjrekar on this defeat of the Pak team. Manjrekar says that in this match the players of the Pak team looked like players of club cricket level. Sanjay Manjrekar gave a big statement on Pakistan’s defeat Let us tell you that after Pakistan’s defeat against USA, Sanjay Manjrekar was quoted by India Today as saying- As far as international cricket is concerned, a team like USA has reached Mount Everest after this victory, and Pakistan has reached the lowest level of its game. I have not seen a bad performance of Pakistan cricket team before, but it is not just about the defeat. Manjrekar further said- Mohammad Aamir was under pressure in the super over, and because of this he misfielded. It pains me to see that when I played against Pakistan, they were world champions, but now they have reached the lowest level of their game. Their cricket has declined in the last few years. The Pakistan team’s troubles are a different story in itself. The level of cricket Pakistan has played today looks like club level players. I have really lost respect for Pakistan.
Worcestershire Cricket Club will wear jersey number 33 in memory of Josh Baker, read big news
Recently the cricketer passed away at the age of 20. Josh Baker (Image Credit- Twitter X) County Cricket Club Worcestershire has taken a big decision in the memory of former club cricketer Josh Baker. Let us tell you that now the cricket club will play wearing jersey number 33 in the memory of the cricketer. So the cricket club has given this information through a post on its official X account. It is noteworthy that 20-year-old young cricketer Baker had passed away recently, due to which his cricket club has taken this big step after talking to his family. Let us tell you that Josh Baker last played his last match for Worcestershire between 20 April to 2 May for Worcestershire 2nd XI against Somerset 2nd XI. It is noteworthy that at the age of just 17, Baker had got his contract with Worcestershire Cricket Club. So if we give you information about his performance, he took 27 wickets in 22 first class matches and 27 wickets in 25 limited overs matches. Baker also played Under-19 cricket for the England cricket team. See this social media post of Worcestershire Cricket Club 💚 In loving memory of Josh Baker, #33 will be a symbol of courage and inspiration on our shirts for the rest of the season. Each game will carry forward his legacy, touching hearts and exemplifying the spirit of cricket and Worcestershire County Cricket Club both on and off the… pic.twitter.com/4I7PIm7zPx — Worcestershire CCC (@WorcsCCC) May 8, 2024 On the other hand, if we look at Baker’s performance in the ongoing County Championship Division 2, he played in a total of 2 out of four matches in the ongoing season. During this period, Baker bowled a total of 69 overs, in which he took a total of 4 wickets while spending runs at an economy of 3.21. So, a day before his sudden demise, Baker had taken 3 wickets for 66 runs in 20 overs. Also, his two overs were also included in this. Also, Worcestershire club CEO Ashley Giles said in a statement that anyone who had the chance to know Baker on a personal basis has had an optimistic impact on them.
Sunil Narine made a big record in his name in IPL, joined this special ‘club’ along with Rohit-Watson
Narayan has become the third player to score a century and take a hat-trick wicket in the IPL. Sunil Narine (Photo Source X/Twitter) In IPL 2024, on Tuesday, Sunil Narine made a big record against Rajasthan Royals. He has become the third player to score a century and take a hat-trick wicket in IPL. There are two more names in this list, which also includes an Indian cricketer. Sunil Narine took a hat-trick wicket against Punjab in Mohali in the 2013 IPL season. He then took the wickets of David Hussey, Gurkeerat Singh and Azhar Mahmood in three consecutive balls. Now on 16 April 2024, Sunil Narayan scored his first T20 century against Rajasthan at Eden Gordon. Narayan joins Rohit-Watson’s club Narayan completed his century in 49 balls and played a key role in taking KKR to 223 runs in 20 overs. He hit 13 fours and 6 sixes in his innings. However, his innings went in vain as Rajasthan Royals won the match by two wickets. In bowling, Narayan took two important wickets giving 30 runs in four overs. Apart from Narayan, the names of Indian captain Rohit Sharma and former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson are also included in the list of those who scored a century and took a hat-trick in the IPL. Rohit Sharma has two centuries to his name. Apart from this, he took a hat-trick against Mumbai Indians while playing for Deccan Chargers in 2009. On the other hand, Shane Watson has scored 4 centuries in IPL. Apart from this, while playing for Rajasthan in 2014, he scored a hat-trick against Hyderabad. He had dismissed Shikhar Dhawan, Moises Henriques and Karn Sharma. Talking about the KKR vs RR match, the target of 224 runs set by KKR was achieved by Rajasthan Royals with 2 wickets remaining thanks to a brilliant century by Jos Buttler. Butler remained unbeaten till the end and returned after playing an inning of 107* runs.
IND vs ENG 2024: ‘No online fan club, no hype’: Virender Sehwag spoke a lot in praise of Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav performed extremely well on the third day of the fourth test match against England. Kuldeep Yadav and Virender Sehwag. (Image Source: X) England’s Test tour of India 2024, IND vs ENG: Great Indian batsman Virender Sehwag (Virender Sehwag) praised wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav () for his brilliant bowling in the ongoing Ranchi Test against England.Kuldeep Yadav) was highly praised. Virender Sehwag said that Kuldeep Yadav is one of the least praised people in the Indian cricket team at present. Let us tell you, Kuldeep performed extremely well on the third day of the fourth test match against England in Ranchi. Kuldeep Yadav is not getting as much credit as he deserves: Virender Sehwag The wrist spinner from Uttar Pradesh first made a crucial partnership of 77 runs for the eighth wicket with Dhruv Jurel and then registered impressive figures of 4/22 with the ball. Due to senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s five-wicket haul and Kuldeep’s four, Team India was able to bowl out the England cricket team for 145 runs in the second innings of the Ranchi Test. Meanwhile, Virender Sehwag took to social media and said that Kuldeep Yadav is a cricketer who never had a big online fan club or people promoting him as the next big thing for Indian cricket. But he deserves credit for the kind of performance he has shown for Team India so far. Virender Sehwag wrote on His performance was phenomenal for many years, but he never got an online fan club or people to promote him as the next big thing. He deserves much more credit and hype than he got.” See Veeru’s X post here – When it comes to hype, one of the least hyped guys is Kuldeep Yadav.Been exceptional for many years, but never got an online fan club or people to hype him as the next big thing. Deserves a lot more credit and hype than he gets. pic.twitter.com/DWiH8Hy4Di — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 25, 2024
Australian legend ‘warmly welcomes’ Ravichandran Ashwin on joining 500 Test wicket club, shares video
Ashwin is the fastest bowler to take 500 test wickets for India. Ravichandran Ashwin (Image Credit- Twitter X) Currently, the third match of the five-match Test series between India and England is being played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Let us tell you that in this match today on 16 February, on the second day of the game, experienced Indian spin bowler Ravichandran Ashwin has created history. Let us tell you that by taking the wicket of Jack Crawley in this match, Ashwin has touched the figure of 500 wickets in Test cricket. He became the second bowler for India to take 500 Test wickets. So on this historic occasion, the cricket world gave many good wishes to Ashwin through social media. On the other hand, now a big reaction has come to light on this special record of Ashwin from the veteran spinner of the Australian cricket team and Nathan Lyon, who touched the figure of 500 wickets in Test cricket some time ago. Lyon has given a big statement praising this record of Ashwin. Nathan Lyon praised Ashwin Let us tell you that after Ashwin achieved this special figure, Nathan Lyon shared a video on his official Congrats. It has been a wonderful journey. I have nothing but respect for the way you lead. It’s been amazing competing with you, but also learning from you. Congratulations and many more to come. Watch this video of Nathan Lyon Congratulations to @ashwinravi99 on achieving the 500 Test wicket milestone. Many more to come. pic.twitter.com/XANzv1Lcn7 — Nathan Lyon (@NathLyon421) February 16, 2024 Also, let us tell you that before Ashwin, Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, James Anderson, Anil Kumble, Stuart Broad, Glenn McGrath, Courtney Walsh and Nathan Lyon have taken more than 500 wickets in Test cricket. Ashwin is the 9th bowler in the world to take 500 wickets.
