DTVHINDI‘India is the lowest in the world…’, Vaughan took a dig at Team India after the crushing defeat in Centurion.
Vaughan described India as a low achieving team Team India and Michael Vaughan. (Image Source: Getty Images) Michael Vaughan is always in the news for his statements. Now, after India’s defeat in the Centurion Test at the hands of South Africa, he has again let down Team India by commenting. Commenting, the former England captain has called India a low achieving team. Actually, South Africa defeated Rohit Sharma and Company by an innings and 32 runs due to the excellent performance of the bowlers in the Centurion Test. With this victory, the host team took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. After the shameful defeat in Centurion, India’s dream of winning the Test series in South Africa was also shattered. After the match, Michael Vaughan on Fox Sports said that Team India has plenty of resources, yet it has failed to achieve big achievements. Vaughan again let India down Vaughan asked former Australian cricketer Mark Waugh, ‘Do you think that in terms of cricket, India is one of the least achieving teams in the world?’ The Australian veteran asked the same question to Vaughan to which he said, he has not won much in recent times. I think they are an underachieving side. Continuing his talk, Michael Vaughan said, they won the Test series in Australia twice (2018/19 and 2020/21). Brilliant, but could not win the last few World Cups and T20 World Cups. They are a good team, they have a lot of talent, but with the amount of talent they have and the resources they have, I don’t think they will win. Let us tell you that in November 2022, when India lost by 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final against England, Vaughan had called the Men in Blue “underachievers” for the first time. Before the Centurion Test, India had lost in the World Cup 2023 final. Before that, Australia had lost in the World Test Championship final in June. read this also- Ruckus over Mohammad Rizwan’s controversial out, this viral picture created a stir
These players including Quinton de Kock retired in 2023, see full list
Quiton de Kock announced his retirement from ODI cricket after the World Cup 2023. Quinton de Kock and Meg Lanning (Photo Source : X/Twitter) In the year 2023, fans got to see some great cricket. This year the ODI World Cup was organized, in which Australia won the title. India got success in the Asia Cup. This year some players also tasted great success. Apart from this, some players also said goodbye to cricket this year. In this article we will discuss such players, who retired from international cricket in 2023. 1. Stuart Broad Stuart Broad. (Image Source: Getty Images) The England fast bowler announced his retirement on the third day of the final Test of Ashes 2023 at the Oval in London. He ended his international career on a high note. Broad, in his last Test match, secured England’s victory by taking the last two wickets of the game. He has taken 604 wickets in 167 matches at an average of 27.68 and an economy of 2.97, making him the second highest wicket taker among seamers in international cricket.
Shoaib Akhtar is heartbroken over Pakistan’s 16th consecutive Test defeat in Australia!
Pakistan has lost 16 consecutive tests in Australia Pakistan Team and Shoaib Akhtar. (Image Source: X) Pakistan team is currently on Australia tour, where it is playing a three-match Test series. After losing the first match of the series, Pakistan had to face defeat in the second test also. In the Melbourne Test, Pakistan was defeated by the host team by 79 runs and thus Pakistan lost 16 consecutive Tests in Australia. Actually, in the Perth Test, Australia had defeated Pakistan by a huge margin of 360 runs. In the Melbourne Test, Australia defeated Shan Masood and Company by 79 runs. Now after losing the Test series, a big reaction has come from former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. Shoaib Akhtar praised the Australian team and while posting on X/Twitter wrote, ‘This is the mindset of the Australian team. They make you believe that you can never beat them. It’s the Aussie mindset. They make you believe that you can never beat them. — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) December 29, 2023 Australia captures the series Talking about the match, Australia, batting first, scored 318 runs after losing all the wickets in the first innings. In response, Pakistan’s first innings was reduced to 264 runs. In this way Australia gained a lead of 54 runs. Australia scored just 262 runs in their second innings as the Pakistani bowlers performed well. In the second innings for Australia, Mitchell Marsh scored 96 runs in 130 balls with the help of 13 fours. Whereas Steve Smith scored important 50 runs with the help of three fours. Alex Carey also contributed 53 runs. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi and Mir Hamza took 4 wickets each, while Aamer Jamal got 2 wickets. While chasing the target, Pakistan team was all out for just 237 runs and thus it had to lose the series. On behalf of the team, captain Shan Masood scored 60 runs, while Babar Azam contributed 41 runs. Agha Salman scored 50 runs in 70 balls with the help of 6 fours, while Mohammad Rizwan played an inning of 35 runs. In the second innings for Australia, captain Pat Cummins took 5 wickets, while Mitchell Starc took 4 wickets.
Sri Lankan team gets new T20I captain, now this player will take command
Wanindu Hasaranga was released by RCB before the auction this year. Sri Lanka Cricket Team (Photo Source: Twitter) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) may soon appoint Wanindu Hasaranga as its new captain of the Men’s T20I team. He is currently out of the team as the all-rounder got injured while playing in the Lanka Premier League in August. He could not even play in the ODI World Cup and Asia Cup held earlier this year. According to reports, all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is likely to be made the captain of the Sri Lanka T20 team, while it has been confirmed that Dimuth Karunaratne will remain the Test captain. Reports also suggest that the SLC selection committee will meet again on Monday and take a decision ahead of Zimbabwe’s tour of Sri Lanka in January 2024. Let us tell you that Hasarga has been an important all-rounder for the Sri Lankan team. Topped the list of wicket-takers during the ODI World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe earlier this year. RCB had released Hasaranga Whereas Wanindu Hasaranga was released by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) before the auction this year. But in the mini auction, Sunrisers Hyderabad bought the Sri Lankan all-rounder for Rs 1.50 crore. Talking about the Sri Lankan team, it became a part of the World Cup organized in India by winning the qualifier tournament. However, Sri Lanka’s performance in the World Cup 2023 was very disappointing. He was eliminated from the group stage. After this there was a lot of turmoil in Sri Lankan cricket. Now Sri Lanka will face Zimbabwe in a three-match ODI series from January 6. After this, a three-match T-20 series will also be played. All matches will be played at R Colombo. Will be played at Premadasa International Cricket Stadium. read this also- These days, fast bowler Mohammed Shami is leaving no stone unturned to pass the time.
IND vs SA: Sunil Gavaskar did not accept Irfan Pathan’s apology, know the whole matter
KL Rahul scored a century in India’s first innings in the Centurion Test. Irfan Pathan and Sunil Gavaskar. (Image Source: BCCI No one expected the way Indian batsmen performed in the Centurion Test against South Africa. However, KL Rahul scored a brilliant century in India’s first innings, for which he was praised a lot. Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan also reacted to his batting. He discussed about Rahul’s batting strategy. During this, Irfan Pathan was heard apologizing to Sunil Gavaskar on live TV, but Gavaskar did not accept his apology. Actually, KL Rahul played an inning of 101 runs against the host team in the first innings, which included 14 fours and 4 sixes. After this, Irfan Pathan talked about Rahul’s batting technique in that innings. His assessment was so accurate that even Sunil Gavaskar was left speechless. Know what Irfan Pathan said? During the lunch break on the first day, Irfan said, ‘See, first of all in terms of technique, Sunny sir had told how he should play under his head. For a batsman, it is always a matter of discussion whether he is moving his feet forward or backward while playing the ball. In Rahul’s case, he is letting the ball come to him, which is important. But apart from that, a brilliant aspect of his batting was the position of his bat. Pathan further said, the angle of the bat is not in line with his hands, it is a little behind. What this does is you get a little extra time. Otherwise, you will stumble and play the ball on your toes. This is where the possibility of cornering increases. Meanwhile, Irfan said, ‘Sorry sir!’, later Gavaskar said that he is not accepting his apology, because he also got to learn here. What Irfan said about batting technique is also correct. Don’t forget that he has been an all-rounder, so what he thought and said was from a bowler’s perspective. read this also- Father-in-law Shahid Afridi unaware of Shaheen’s injury! Statement of former cricketer revealed
Father-in-law Shahid Afridi unaware of Shaheen’s injury! Statement of former cricketer revealed
Australia has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against Pakistan. Shahid Afridi and Shaheen Afridi (Image Source: Getty Images) Pakistan team is currently on Australia tour for a three-match test series. After losing to the host team in the first test, the Pakistan team had to face defeat in the second test also. Shaheen Shah Afridi has bowled well in these two test matches. Meanwhile, former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Afridi said he does not believe he is injured despite the drop in pace. He said that there are high expectations from the team’s star players especially Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen. He also said that there can be problems for those who do not manage their game. Shahid Afridi said, I never felt that Shaheen was hurt. If you are injured you cannot play as a fast bowler. He knows his responsibility and he is very important for the team. We are expecting from the fast bowlers because they have performed well in the past. We need a strong bench- Shahid Afridi He said that Babar Azam, Shaheen etc. have performed so well that we expect similar performance from them in every match. Consistency is challenging in cricket. I have always said that unless our bench is strong, we will not be able to take the best decisions. The former cricketer continued his point by saying that the A team should be as strong as the premier team. So that if Shaheen or Babar or Rizwan is not there then we will not have the excuse of players being unavailable. When our bench is strong, we will have no excuse. If we talk about test series Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series against Pakistan by registering victory in the second Test at the MCG after a big win in Perth. read this also- ‘One cannot depend on one bowler’, Rohit Sharma angry at the bowlers after the defeat in Centurion
Sanjay Manjrekar’s big reaction regarding Prasidh Krishna, said- throwing him out after just one match…
Manjrekar believes that the team management will give Prasidh another chance. Sanjay Manjrekar and Prasidh Krishna (Image Source: Indian fast bowler Prasidh Krishna made his debut in the first test against South Africa, but he could not do anything special in his debut test. In the bowling spell of 20 overs, Prasidh spent 93 runs and took only 1 wicket. Despite his poor performance, former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar believes that it would not be right to drop Prasidh after just one match. Sanjay Manjrekar said on Cricinfo that it would be a bit difficult to drop Prasidh Krishna after just one match. If you watch him, he’s not someone who hits the ball hard. He uses his height. Everything he pitches is a little floaty. The only balls that have some speed and power are the short balls. Management will give him another chance- Sanjay Manjrekar He believes that the team management led by Rahul Dravid will give Prasidh another chance. However, he also said that if Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli were still at the helm of the Test team, they would have taken the tough decision of dropping the bowler. He continued by saying that if Mukesh Kumar plays, I don’t think anyone will be unhappy with it. They will see how Mukesh is bowling in the nets and then decide if it is a good fit for Prasidh Krishna. Because this is something that the team management cares about. He said that he can give another chance. But this is a two-match series, so we may be willing to make changes. read this also- ‘One cannot depend on one bowler’, Rohit Sharma angry at the bowlers after the defeat in Centurion
Darcy Brown caught such a superman that Harmanpreet Kaur was left teary-eyed
Harmanpreet Kaur returned to the pavilion after scoring only nine runs in 17 balls. INDW vs AUSW (Pic Source-Twitter) The first ODI match between India Women and Australia Women is being played on Thursday, December 28 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and decided to bat first. However, the team did not have a good start and Shefali Verma was out in the third over after scoring just 1 run. This was followed by a short partnership between Richa Ghosh and Yastika Bhatia, but India got the second blow in the form of Richa Ghosh on the score of 42. There were a lot of expectations from captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who came to bat at number-4, but she too disappointed with the bat. Actually, in the 13th over, Harmanpreet tried to sweep the ball of Ashley Gardner, but the ball went in the air and Darcy Brown, displaying excellent fielding, took the catch with a great dive. Seeing this, Harmanpreet along with the fans were surprised. Kaur returned to the pavilion after scoring only nine runs in 17 balls. Darcy Brown took an amazing catch Darcie Brown with a stunning catch to remove Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur! #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/106OmEtlH6 — Lachlan McKirdy (@LMcKirdy7) December 28, 2023 Talking about the match, after the initial setbacks, the Indian women’s team has scored 190 runs by losing 7 wickets in 39 overs till the time of writing the news. And at the crease, Jemimah Rodrigues is playing with 52 runs and Pooja Vastrakar is playing with 6 runs. Opener Yastika Bhatia played an inning of 49 runs in 64 balls with the help of 7 fours. Whereas from Australia, Georgia Wareham has taken maximum 2 wickets. Earlier, the only Test match was played between India Women and Australia Women, in which the Men in Blue won by 8 wickets. Sneh Rana was adjudged player of the match for his excellent bowling. Let us tell you that at present a three-match ODI series is being played, after which a three-match T-20 series will be played between India and Australia. read this also- Former Australian cricketer made fun of Abdullah Shafiq for dropping his catch!
Former Australian cricketer made fun of Abdullah Shafiq for dropping his catch!
Taking advantage of the donation of life, Mitchell Marsh played a brilliant inning of 96 runs. AUS VS PAK (Pic Source-Twitter) Mitchell Marsh batted brilliantly on the third day of the Melbourne Test being played between Australia and Pakistan. However, the Pak team dropped one of his catches when he was batting after scoring 20 runs. After this, Marsh took full advantage of his life and played a half-century. In fact, on the third day of the Boxing Day Test being played against Australia, Pakistani player Abdullah Shafiq once again dropped a catch, which this time gave life to Mitchell Marsh. The host team was in trouble at one point, losing 4 wickets for 46 runs and Marsh’s wicket could have taken Pakistan on the path to victory. After Abdullah dropped the catch, captain Shan Masood as well as bowler Aamer Jamal looked disappointed and covered their faces with their hands in frustration. Mark Waugh said this Now talking about Shafiq’s poor catching technique, Australian all-rounder Mark Waugh said, the cricketer opened his hands more than necessary. It felt as if ‘the jaws of a crocodile were trying to catch the ball.’ Waugh said, I think you have to remove Shafiq from there. He was not seen taking a single catch in the entire series. It’s exactly like trying to catch a ball with the jaws of a crocodile. Watch the video here- “It’s like a crocodile jaw trying to catch a ball.” Abdullah Shafique hands Mitch Marsh a life on 20 #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/NMlTKHn3t5 — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 28, 2023 The Australian team did not have a good start in the second innings of the match and Pakistan maintained a strong hold, but Mitchell Marsh’s inning of 96 runs changed the game. A 153-run partnership between Steve Smith and Marsh brought Australia back into the contest. At present the third day’s play has ended and Australia’s total lead is 241 runs. Earlier, in reply to Australia’s 318 runs, Pakistan’s first innings was reduced to 264 runs. Abdullah Shafiq played the highest innings of 62 runs. Whereas captain Shan Masood scored 54 runs. read this also- If England reaches India 3 days before then it will be a big mistake, why did the former English cricketer say this?
If England reaches India 3 days before then it will be a big mistake, why did the former English cricketer say this?
According to reports, England will train in UAE before reaching India on the night of 21 January or the morning of 22 January. Team England (Pic Source-Twitter) After Ben Stokes became the captain and Brendon McCullum was appointed as the head coach, England have completely changed their red ball approach and they are playing very aggressive cricket at the moment. England have been very successful in the longest format of the game, but the India tour starting from January 25 is not going to be easy for them. Ben Stokes and Co. have not yet been tested in spin-friendly conditions. And that’s why former cricketer Steve Harmison believes that the England team will make a big mistake if they reach India just 3 days before the first Test. According to reports, England will train in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before reaching India on the night of 21 January or the morning of 22 January. Harmison also said that the team cannot go into the first Test without preparation. They may lose 5-0 – Steve Harmison Speaking to talkSPORT, Harmison said, ‘If England go three days early, they could lose 5-0. You cannot go to India without preparation. In fact you cannot go to India even with a lot of preparation, you can be in India six weeks in advance and still not be ready for the first Test. He further said, I would love to know what players like Pietersen, Strauss, Cook would think about England touring India three days before the series. I think they’ll laugh at you. Harmison also said that it is not a new thing in which the visiting team reaches late. Rather, these are the players who have played a huge role in England’s late arrival in India. read this also – SA v IND: Team India is missing that one player a lot – Dinesh Karthik’s big statement
