DTVHINDIBen Curran, brother of Sam Curran and Tom Curran, decided to leave England and play for Zimbabwe cricket; know why?
While Tom and Sam Curran took their careers to great heights in England, their middle brother Ben Curran is now embarking on a fresh cricketing career with his native country Zimbabwe. Sam Curran, Tom Curran & Ben Curran (Source X) The Curran brothers are among the most successful cricketers in England, but the journey of all three has been quite different from each other. While Tom and Sam Curran took their careers to great heights in England, their middle brother Ben Curran is now making a new beginning in his cricketing career with his native country Zimbabwe. Ben Curran is the son of Zimbabwean great Kevin Curran. The Curran brothers spent their early life in Rusape in eastern Zimbabwe. After their father passed away in 2012, all the brothers moved to England, where Tom and Sam made their mark with Surrey and the England national team. However, 28-year-old Ben Curran took a different path. After playing with Northamptonshire, he is now continuing his cricket journey in Zimbabwe, where he is eligible for national selection. Recently, Ben scored 458 runs in the Logan Cup, Zimbabwe’s premier first-class competition, including two half-centuries and a century. “I have a deep connection to Zimbabwe” – Ben Curran Speaking to Cricbuzz, Ben said, “My accent is a bit of a mix of both England and Zimbabwe, but I have a deep connection to Zimbabwe. Most of my childhood memories are from there, and my parents are from there too. When we were young, I was probably four or five years old, we moved to Zimbabwe. I have spent most of my life there.” “What a story that would be” – Ben Curran Ben Curran realises that playing for Zimbabwe will be a great achievement for him. Interestingly, next year England will host Zimbabwe and Ben might have the opportunity to play against one of his brothers. He said, “What a story it would be if it happened. Probably a little weird, special and mixed emotions. But it would be even more special for my mother.” “I will complete the journey like my father” – Ben Curran Ben Curran’s journey is similar to that of his father Kevin Curran, who played cricket for both Zimbabwe and Northamptonshire. He said- “It’s a full circle. My dad played for Northampton and now I can play for Zimbabwe, where he played and coached.” Ben Curran is currently preparing for the upcoming season with the Mid-West Rhinos and is focused on performing consistently. He said- “I just have to perform and take care of what is in my control. That will give me the best chance to move forward.”
Bangladesh team returned home from Pakistan without Shakib Al Hasan, why did the all-rounder leave for UK?
Bangladesh defeated Pakistan in a two-Test series at their home ground and is now set for the upcoming tour of India. Shakib Al Hasan has left for the UK to play County Championship for Surrey. Shakib Al Hasan (Photo Source: X/Twitter) After defeating Pakistan 2-0 in the two-Test series at their home ground, the Bangladesh cricket team returned home on 4 September. The team departed from Pakistan on 3 September in two groups, with the first group arriving in Bangladesh at 11:30 pm from the UAE and the second group arriving at 2:00 am from Qatar. All 16 members of the team except Shakib Al Hasan and some members of the coaching staff have returned to the country. Shakib is not with the team as he has left for the UK. The star all-rounder will play for ‘Surrey’ in the County Championship on September 9. According to the Daily Star, the team will start preparing for the next events. Let us tell you that the Bangladesh team will leave for India tour on 15 September, where they have to play two Tests and three T20 matches. The first Test of this series will be played in Chennai on 19 September and veteran Shakib Al Hasan will leave for India from UK on the 15th itself. Bangladesh is still far from the final of the World Test Championship With several Test series remaining, it would take a miracle for Bangladesh to reach the final in the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. After their two-Test win against Pakistan, Bangladesh have moved to fourth place in the points table. They have played six Test matches, winning three and losing three, and have 33 points to their credit. With a tough tour upcoming against India, the Bangladesh team will hope to put their best foot forward and give India a tough challenge. The hosts of the upcoming series, India, are currently at the top of the World Test Championship points table with six wins, two losses and a draw in nine matches. The Indian team led by Rohit Sharma is in great form and will hope for an easy win against Bangladesh.
ENG vs SL: ‘Questionable decision on a turning pitch’: Eoin Morgan on decision to leave Ollie Pope out due to bad light
Due to poor light, some overs of the third day of the ongoing second Test between England and Sri Lanka could not be played. Ollie Pope (Image Credit- Twitter X) The second Test match between England and Sri Lanka (ENG vs SL) is going on at Lord’s. The third day of the game ended yesterday on 31 August. On the third day, England set a strong target of 483 runs for Sri Lanka to win, while by the end of the day’s play, England had taken the wickets of Pathum Nissanka and Nishan Madhushka in Sri Lanka’s second innings. However, England could have bowled a few more overs in the match, but the game could not proceed due to poor light. But at this time captain Ollie Pope did not consider it necessary to put the fast bowlers on bowling again and he went to the dressing room with the team. So, on the third day of the match, due to the bounce and turn of the pitch, he could have got some overs bowled by spin bowlers, but he did not do so. On the other hand, now a big statement of former captain Eoin Morgan has come out on this decision of Ollie Pope. Morgan says that this decision of Pope on the turning pitch is suspicious. Eoin Morgan gave a big statement Let us tell you that after the end of the third day of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka, Eoin Morgan said in a discussion with Sky Sports – I think this is a questionable decision. The reason behind this is the entire last hour of the game, the reason is darkness. There is a reason why fast bowlers cannot bowl. This is dangerous for all the people involved in playing the match. I completely understand the concern about the condition of the ball, but you are talking about England’s premium fingerspinner in Shoaib Bashir who needs to bowl. The ball is moving and bouncing, I question the decision, you have runs to play. Everything is in your favour, but still you are sitting in the dressing room.
Big Breaking: Due to protests in the country, Bangladesh will leave for Pakistan tour 5 days before the scheduled time
Bangladesh cricket team will now leave for Pakistan tour five days before the scheduled time. Bangladesh Cricket Team (Photo Source: Getty Images) The Bangladesh cricket team is going to tour Pakistan in August-September for a two-match Test series. The first match between the two teams will be played in Rawalpindi from August 21. At the same time, the second Test will be played in Karachi from August 30. Meanwhile, big news is coming that the team will now leave for the tour five days before the scheduled time. This decision has been taken in view of the current situation in Bangladesh. Bangladesh team will leave for Pakistan on August 12 According to Cricbuzz report, Bangladesh cricket team will leave for Pakistan tour on 12 August. Pakistan Cricket Board wants to host Bangladesh for an extended period in Rawalpindi due to the ongoing protests in Bangladesh. The PCB confirmed that the Bangladesh team will train at the Gaddafi Stadium from August 14-16 before moving to 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. Happy that BCB accepted our proposal- Salman Naseer Pakistan Cricket Board’s Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer said, Sports is not just about winning and losing, it is also about camaraderie. I am confident that the extra training sessions in Lahore will allow the players to showcase their best skills and talent on the global stage. We are delighted that the BCB has accepted our offer and we look forward to welcoming the Bangladesh Men’s Cricket Team to Lahore on August 13. This will give them an additional three days to train before moving to Islamabad. Foreign coaching staff does not want to be a part of practice sessions Bangladesh’s foreign coaching staff has objected to being a part of the practice sessions as their embassy has banned them from travelling due to the political situation in the country. A BCB official told Cricbuzz, Given the travel restrictions, we cannot force them (foreign coaching staff) to attend training sessions. The fact that many police stations in the city are still not functioning is a matter of concern. We are working on sending the team to Pakistan first.
Mandeep Singh made a big revelation, told why he will leave Punjab and will be seen playing cricket for Tripura in the upcoming domestic season
Under the captaincy of Mandeep Singh, Punjab also won the trophy of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 season. Mandeep Singh (Pic Source-X) Mandeep Singh, the best batsman of the Indian team, will now be seen playing for Tripura in the upcoming domestic season. He himself has confirmed this on his official social media account. Let us tell you, earlier Mandeep Singh was seen playing for Punjab in domestic cricket. Not only this, under the captaincy of Mandeep Singh, Punjab also won the trophy of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 season. Under the captaincy of Mandeep Singh, Punjab defeated Baroda by 20 runs in the final of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 season. In this match, Mandeep Singh played an important innings of 32 runs for his team. Mandeep Singh tweeted on his official social media account that, ‘My journey with PCA was wonderful. I started it from the junior level and the whole journey till the senior level was great. Not only this, it is also a matter of happiness that I was the winning captain of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023-24 season. I would also like to wish PCA Secretary Dilsher Khanna all the best. Apart from him, I would also like to thank Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh who supported me for so many years. I would also like to thank the management and staff of PCA. I think you should think about a new chapter in my career. I believe that now I should play cricket for Tripura in the upcoming domestic season. I am fully prepared for this new beginning for Tripura. Thanks to all those people who have supported me all the time. Here is Mandeep Singh’s tweet: On to the next chapter.. Waheguru Mehar Kare 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/b1l5IXfVGI — Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12) August 10, 2024 Let us tell you, Mandeep Singh has played three T20 matches for India. In 3 matches, he has scored 87 runs at an average of 43.5 and a strike rate of 119.18, in which his best score has been 52 runs. Mandeep Singh has a lot of experience of playing in the Indian Premier League. He has scored 1706 runs in 111 IPL matches at a strike rate of 122.91 with his best score being 77. Now Mandeep Singh will look to perform well in the upcoming domestic cricket for Tripura. 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
IPL 2025: Ashish Nehra will leave the post of head coach of Gujarat Titans..! The franchise is making a big plan
According to reports, Gujarat Titans owners CVC Capitals might change their coaching staff ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. Ashish Nehra (Photo Source: Getty Images) Gujarat Titans had already won the trophy in season 2022 under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, while the team became runner-up in the next season. But like the first two seasons, the franchise could not do anything special in IPL 2024. Gujarat’s performance under the captaincy of Shubman Gill was disappointing. The team won 5 out of 14 matches and finished 8th in the points table. At this time, a big report is coming out that the franchise owner CVC Capitals may change their coaching staff before the IPL 2025 mega auction, in such a situation Ashish Nehra can be removed from the post of head coach. The franchise does not want Ashish Nehra as the head coach According to a Cricbuzz report, the Gujarat Titans management is considering changing the coaching staff for the upcoming IPL season. This staff includes Vikram Solanki (Director of Cricket), Ashish Nehra (Head Coach) and Gary Kirsten as mentor and batting coach during the first three seasons of the team. Let us tell you, Gary Kirsten is the white-ball coach of Pakistan, so he cannot continue as the mentor of Gujarat Titans. Vikram Solanki can continue as the Director of Cricket, while the franchise can take a shocking decision regarding Ashish Nehra. There will be a big change in the management of Gujarat Titans Let us tell you, there have been reports for a long time that there may be a change in the management of Gujarat Titans. According to reports, the ownership of the team can go from CVC to either Torrent Pharma or Adani Group. However, we will have to wait till February for official information. This is due to the mandatory three-year lock-in period for franchise shares, which means that CVC can remain associated with the team till the IPL 2025 auction. The IPL 2025 auction is expected to be held in December.
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
Rohit Sharma: Like Kohli, Rohit Sharma is also ready to leave India and settle in this country, has bought a house- Fact Check
Team India’s senior batsman and captain Rohit Sharma is already thinking of retiring from cricket and settling down. Rohit Sharma (Image Credit- Instagram) Rohit Sharma planning to settle abroad , Captain Rohit Sharma and star player Virat Kohli have announced their retirement from the T20 format after the 2024 T20 World Cup. Along with this, Rohit has announced that he will play ODIs and Test matches for some time. But these senior batsmen are already thinking of saying goodbye to cricket and settling down. Recently, some rumours about Rohit and Kohli are going viral on social media. There were reports that Virat wants to settle in London with his family. However, there has been no clarification on this. Now some reports say that Rohit Sharma is also on the same path. But it is not known how much truth is there in this news. Will Rohit Sharma leave India and settle in New York? Rohit Sharma to Leave India and Settle in New York: According to the discussions going on on social media, Rohit Sharma may leave India. Hitman is reportedly planning to buy a new house abroad. It is being told that Rohit Sharma is planning to live in the popular city of America, New York. But no official information is available about this. What is the reason for Rohit Sharma settling abroad? There is also a debate going on on the internet about why star cricketers leave India and settle abroad. Actually, there is no need to tell about the craze of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. That is why they cannot live their personal life freely in India. Because wherever they go, people follow them and also demand to meet them and take pictures with them. In such a situation, abroad is the only option for them where they can live their life freely. This is why Rohit and Kohli must have thought about settling abroad after retiring from cricket. Fact Check- Is Rohit Sharma planning to settle abroad? (Is Rohit Sharma planning to leave India and settle abroad?) Whatever such things are being said about Rohit Sharma on social media, there is no proof of it at the moment. In such a situation, these news should not be considered correct until any official statement comes out. Therefore, this news is currently a rumor and there is no guarantee of its truth.
SL vs IND Playing XI 1st T20: Who will Suryakumar Yadav give a chance and who will he leave out? Know here
Team India will play T20 series under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav on Sri Lanka tour. SL vs IND Match Prediction (Source The first T20 match of the three-match series between Sri Lanka and India will be played tomorrow (27 July) in Pallikal. The Indian team’s preparations for this match against Sri Lanka are complete. Team India is going to make a new beginning under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. In such a situation, everyone has the same question in their mind that what kind of playing eleven will Surya take the field with in the first T20 match of his captaincy. There are many new players in the team. In such a situation, it will not be easy for Suryakumar Yadav to select all the combinations in the first T20 match. Let us understand what will be the possible playing eleven of the Indian team for the first T20 match. Let us know which 11 players will get a place in this match and who will sit out. SL vs IND Playing XI 1st T20: Team India’s playing XI for the first T20 match could be something like this Suryakumar will not have much difficulty in selecting the batsmen in the first T20 match against Sri Lanka. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal will definitely open the innings. Apart from this, Rishabh Pant can bat at number three. Captain Suryakumar Yadav himself will take the responsibility of batting at number four. However, Surya may face difficulty in selecting Riyan Parag and Rinku Singh. Rinku Singh is continuously making a splash in T20 cricket. On the other hand, Riyan Parag was able to capitalize on the opportunity he got on the Zimbabwe tour. One favor with Riyan is that he also bowls. On the other hand, both Riyan and Rinku are equal in fielding. On the other hand, if we talk about the middle order, then all-rounder Hardik Pandya is sure to play. On the other hand, Shivam Dubey will definitely be considered. Due to the absence of Ravindra Jadeja, Patel will often be seen as a spin all-rounder. Apart from this, either Washington Sundar or Ravi Bishnoi can be given a chance as a spinner. Talking about fast bowling, out of Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Siraj and Khalil Ahmed, Arshdeep and Siraj are almost certain to play while Khalil may have to wait for his turn. Team India also has the option of two more fast bowlers along with Hardik and Shivam Dubey. India’s probable playing XI for the first T20 match: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh/Riyan Parag, Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar/Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj
IPL 2025: Yuvraj Singh may get this big responsibility, Ashish Nehra may leave the franchise
GT won the debut IPL title Gujarat Titans and Yuvraj Singh (Image Credit- Twitter Before the start of the upcoming season of IPL, a big news related to Gujarat Titans team is coming out. Let us tell you that according to some media reports, the team’s head coach Ashish Nehra and support staff member Vikram Solanki may leave the team. Also, former Indian cricketer and legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh may get a big responsibility in the team. This was revealed in media reports Let us tell you that before the start of the 18th season of IPL, if some inside reports of News 18’s Sahil Malhotra are to be believed, then the franchise can part ways with Ashish Nehra and Vikram Solanki who are part of the management. Apart from this, Yuvraj can be appointed as either head coach or mentor in the one-time IPL champion team. Although, till now the Gujarat Titans franchise has not issued any official statement regarding this, but most of the media reports turn out to be true. So in such a situation, we can guess that former T20 and ODI World Cup champion cricketer Yuvraj can play an important role in the leadership group of the team in the upcoming season. Also, let us tell you that Yuvraj Singh has not yet worked in a coaching role with any team in the IPL. However, he has worked as a mentor for some players of Punjab, in which the name of Abhishek Sharma is notable. GT was eliminated from the IPL 2024 group stage itself On the other hand, if we tell you about the performance of Gujarat Titans in the last IPL season, then after Hardik Pandya left the team, the team did not perform well under the captaincy of young Shubman Gill. The team won only 5 out of the 14 matches played and was eliminated from the group stage itself.
