DTVHINDI“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
England announced their playing XI for the third Test against Sri Lanka, Josh Hull is all set to make his debut
England had won the first Test by five wickets while in the second Test too the hosts performed brilliantly and defeated Sri Lanka by 190 runs. Josh Hull (Pic Source-X) England has announced its playing XI for the third Test against Sri Lanka to be played at Kennington Oval from September 6. England has included young fast bowler Josh Hull in this playing XI. He is going to make his international debut for England in the third Test. Let us tell you, so far a two-match Test series has been played between these two teams. England won the first Test by five wickets, while in the second Test too, the hosts performed brilliantly and defeated Sri Lanka by 190 runs. Now the hosts will also be eyeing to win the third Test. Josh Hull has been included in the team in place of Matthew Potts in the playing XI of the third Test. Hull’s performance has always been very good in domestic cricket. He has bowled very well for Leicestershire in domestic cricket and has won the hearts of many fans. Hull was included in the English team in place of injured Mark Wood. Apart from Hull, England has not made any other changes in their playing XI. Dan Lawrence will once again be seen batting in the top order. Ollie Pope has not been able to make an impression with his batting so far, but he will definitely look to score big in the third Test. The best thing for England is that Joe Root is in great form at the moment. Apart from him, Jamie Smith and Harry Brook have also performed brilliantly. Shoaib Bashir is the only spinner in this playing XI and apart from him, Josh Hull, Ollie Stone, Gus Atkinson and Chris Woakes will be seen supporting him in the fast bowling lineup. Ready to round off the Test summer in style. let’s do this, @Joshhull04_ pic.twitter.com/sfcgbnhfwo — England Cricket (@englandcricket) September 4, 2024 Here is England’s playing XI for the third Test against Sri Lanka: Dan Lawrence, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (captain), Joe Root, Harry Brook (vice-captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Josh Hull, Ollie Stone, Shoaib Bashir Anushka-Ritika fail in front of the wives of these 5 Pakistani cricketers Players with most centuries while chasing a score of 300+ in ODIs Virat Kohli will never be able to achieve these 3 records in his career These legendary cricketers have played only one IPL match “I will make RCB the champion for the first time…”- Priyansh Arya made a big claim List of captains who have won the toss the most number of times in Test cricket- Know who is Rishabh Pant’s girlfriend Isha Negi? Babar Azam’s bat is rusty, Shan Masood will be thrown out of the playing XI Batsmen who have scored the most centuries in Tests for England- Bowlers with most five-wicket hauls for India in WTC-
Rachin Ravindra is training at Super Kings Academy before playing the test match against Afghanistan, read the big news
The only Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand will be played from September 9. Rachin Ravindra (Image Credit- Twitter X) New Zealand cricket team’s star all-rounder Rachin Ravindra and fast bowler Ben Sears were recently seen taking training at the Super Kings Academy. It is worth noting that five-time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has established the Super Kings Academy not only in India, Tamil Nadu but also abroad. It is worth noting that Rachin was successful in making his debut for CSK in IPL 2024. So now Rachin has got a chance to train with Ben Sears at the Super Kings Academy. Also, the Super Kings Academy has shared some photos of Rachin practicing on social media. See these photos of Rachin Ravindra while he is practising New Zealand stars Rachin Ravindra and Ben Sears train at #SuperKingsAcademy ahead of their Tests in the subcontinent against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka!✓💛#TrainLikeASuperKing pic.twitter.com/P8JsOiALSh — Super Kings Academy (@SuperKingsAcad) September 2, 2024 It is worth mentioning that Rachin Ravindra and Ben Seers are part of the New Zealand cricket team for the only Test match against Afghanistan. It is worth mentioning that the only Test match between Afghanistan and New Zealand will be played from 9th September at the Greater Noida Sports Complex ground. Let us tell you that recently BCCI has provided a new home ground to the Afghanistan cricket team in Greater Noida. On the other hand, after playing the one-off Test match with Afghanistan, New Zealand have a few matches to play in the Indian subcontinent. After the one-off Test match against Afghanistan, New Zealand will be seen playing two Test matches against Sri Lanka followed by a three-match Test series with India. So the Afghanistan cricket team recently announced a 20-member team against New Zealand. However, after practice and preparations in Greater Noida, the management will announce the final 15-member team against New Zealand. Hasmatullah Shahidi will lead the Afghan team against New Zealand. It will be interesting to see which team wins this one-off Test match?
VIDEO: “The secret of my fitness”- Kaif seen playing cricket with his 79-year-old father
Mohammad Kaif will be seen playing in Legends League Cricket. Mohammad Kaif (Photo Source: Insta) Former Indian team’s legendary batsman and excellent wicketkeeper fielder Mohammad Kaif will soon be seen playing in the Legends League Cricket 2024. He has also started his preparation for this. Kaif does not keep himself away from cricket for long. When he coaches in IPL, he stays with the team players on the field for a long time and his fitness is still like that of a young player. Meanwhile, Mohammad Kaif has shared a special video on social media, in which his father is seen playing the bat even at the age of 79. Along with this, he has also said that the whole of Allahabad (now Prayagraj) talks about Tarif Bhai’s sixes. This video of his is going viral very fast on social media at this time. This video of Mohammad Kaif went viral like fire Mohammad Kaif wrote on his ex account, “This is the secret of my fitness. My father is fit to bat even at the age of 79 and is still in great form. It’s all in the genes. In Allahabad, they still talk about Tarif Bhai’s sixes.” Tarif is none other than his father’s name. Mohammad Tarif has played first class cricket for about 18 years and has also played some List A matches. However, he did not get a chance in international cricket. Mohammad Tarif did not play any match for India, but his son Mohammad Kaif has definitely been a part of the Indian team for a long time. In the video shared by Mohammad Kaif, his father is batting despite being old. The way his father is batting in the nets, it is clear that he pays full attention to his fitness even at this age. Talking about Mohammad Kaif’s father Mohammad Tarif, he played a total of 60 first class matches from 1964 to 1982 and got a chance to play 2 List A matches in 1982. He participated in domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh and Railways. Mohammad Kaif has played 125 ODIs and 13 Test matches for India.
Suresh Raina wants to see this close friend of his playing in IPL 2025
MS Dhoni played as a wicketkeeper batsman in IPL 2024. Suresh Raina $25 million (2.05 billion INR) Former Team India cricketer Suresh Raina believes that MS Dhoni should also play in IPL 2025, this will benefit his team a lot. Raina said that the presence of MS Dhoni gives a lot of support to the players on the field. At the same time, Chennai Super Kings captain Rituraj Gaikwad also gets help from Dhoni on the field. Right now he will need Dhoni’s guidance for one more year. There are also many reports about MS Dhoni’s retirement after IPL 2024, but no official announcement has been made. Dhoni himself has indicated that his playing future in the league depends on the upcoming IPL rules and regulations, especially the rule related to retained players. Suresh Raina’s statement on MS Dhoni While talking to Sports Tak, Suresh Raina said, I want MS Dhoni to play in IPL 2025. I am saying this keeping in mind his batting in the last season. I think Ruturaj Gaikwad needs another year to learn captaincy, the way he captained and a lot of things were said after the defeat to RCB. However, Ruturaj has performed brilliantly. Earlier this month, at an event in Hyderabad, Dhoni had said that he would take a decision on his IPL career after the announcement of the new rules. Fans also want Dhoni to participate in the IPL this time too. On the other hand, if we talk about Suresh Raina, he will be seen playing in the Legends League Cricket 2024, in which he will lead the Urbanrisers Hyderabad. The tournament is starting from September 20. The event will see a title battle between six teams. In the last IPL season, Dhoni played a vital role as a finisher, scoring 161 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 220.55. Despite CSK finishing fifth, his performance is a testament to his skill and leadership.
WI vs SA Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Fantasy Cricket Tips & Pitch Report for 1st T20I
The first match of the T20 series between West Indies and South Africa will be played on 24 August. WI vs SA (Photo Source: Getty Images) Match Preview (WI vs SA Match Preview): The first match of the three-match T20 series between West Indies and South Africa will be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium on August 24. Before the T20, a two-match Test series was played between the two teams, in which South Africa won 2-0. The last T20 match between West Indies and South Africa was played during the Super-8 round of T20 World Cup 2024, in which the African team registered a thrilling win by 3 wickets (DLS rule). Under the captaincy of Aiden Markram, South Africa reached a World Cup final for the first time, but the team had to face defeat against India. West Indies vs South Africa Match Details: West Indies vs South Africa Pitch Report (WI vs SA Pitch Report): The pitch of Brian Lara Cricket Stadium will be seen supporting bowlers more than batsmen. Spinners will dominate in the middle overs. The average score of the first innings on this pitch is 128 runs. West Indies vs South Africa Head to Head Records (WI vs SA Head to Head Records): West Indies vs South Africa Probable Playing XIs (WI vs SA Predicted XIs for both Teams): West Indies: Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Akeel Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Moti, Obed McCoy South Africa: Ryan Riccolton (wicketkeeper), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Patrick Kruger, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Bartman, Quen Mphaka WI vs SA Dream11 Fantasy Team (West Indies vs South Africa Dream11 Team for 1st T20 Match) WI vs SA Dream11 Team 1 (Dream11 Head to Head Team) wicket keeper– Nicholas Pooran, Ryan Rickelton Batsman– Reeza Hendricks, Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs all rounder– Aiden Markram, Rovman Powell, Donovan Ferreira Bowler– Nandre Berger, Shamar Joseph, Akil Hosein Captain- Nicholas Pooran Vice-Captain- Tristan Stubbs WI vs SA Dream11 Team 2 (Dream 11 Grand League Team) wicket keeper- Nicholas Pooran Batsman– Reeza Hendricks, Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs All-rounder- Aiden Markram, Rovman Powell, Donovan Ferreira Bowler– Nandre Berger, Shamar Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Moti Captain- Aiden Markram Vice-Captain- Akeal Hosein
Saud Shakeel made many records in his name by playing a century innings, leaving Steve Smith behind in this matter
Saud Shakeel (Image Credit- Twitter Saud Shakeel continued his dominance in the longest format of the game as he scored his third Test century against Bangladesh. The left-handed batsman scored a brilliant 141 off 261 balls in the ongoing first Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Shakeel came in to bat on the first day when Pakistan were struggling for runs after losing 4 wickets for a score of 114. He took charge of the Pakistani innings from here and managed to complete his century on the second day before being dismissed by Mehdi Hasan Miraz. He shared a 240-run partnership with Mohammad Rizwan. During his brilliant innings, the Pakistan vice-captain hit nine fours. Saud Shakeel has many records to his name Shakeel’s average has increased significantly after this century. The 28-year-old now has the second-best average among current Test batsmen with a minimum of 10 Test innings. After a brilliant performance with the bat, Shakeel averages 65.18 in 20 innings. His batting average is currently higher than legends like Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, Joe Root and Virat Kohli, who are considered four of the best players in modern cricket. In the list of all-time best averages of batsmen (after playing a minimum of 20 innings), Shakeel is second just after the great Australian batsman Donald Bradman. Let us tell you that Bradman’s average is 99.94. Shakeel completed 1,000 Test runs during his innings, equalling Saeed Ahmed’s record of becoming the joint-fastest Pakistan batsman to reach the milestone. Both reached the milestone in 11 Tests and 20 innings. Saud Shakeel broke Saeed Ahmed’s record during his century innings and became the highest run scorer for Pakistan after the first 20 innings of Test cricket. Earlier, the record for the highest run scorer for this team in the first 20 innings of Test cricket was in the name of Saeed Ahmed who had scored 1033 runs.
IND vs BAN, Test Series 2004: When Rahul Dravid became the first batsman to score a century in all 10 Test playing countries
Rahul Dravid is the second-highest scorer for India in Test centuries after Sachin Tendulkar (51). Rahul Dravid (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former Indian player and coach Rahul Dravid has made many big records as a batsman. He made his debut for India in 1996 and retired from international cricket in 2012. In his Test career, Rahul Dravid scored 13288 runs in 270 matches for India at an average of 52.31, which included 36 centuries. Rahul Dravid is the second batsman to score the most centuries for India in Tests after Sachin Tendulkar (51). But Dravid became the first batsman to score a century in all 10 Test playing countries, he achieved this feat during the second Test of the Bangladesh tour in Chittagong in 2004. There was a strong partnership between Rahul Dravid and Gautam Gambhir In the second Test against Bangladesh in 2004, Team India won the toss and batted in the first innings and scored 540 runs. India lost its first wicket in the form of Virender Sehwag (10) in the fifth over itself. After this, there was a strong partnership of 259 runs between Gautam Gambhir and Rahul Dravid. Rahul Dravid first completed his half-century in 95 balls and then his century in 196 balls. Gautam Gambhir completed his half-century in 60 balls and then his century in the next 71 balls. Rahul Dravid scored 160 runs in 304 balls with the help of 24 fours and Gautam Gambhir scored 139 runs in 196 balls. Captain Sourav Ganguly played an important innings of 88 runs in 153 balls and helped the team reach a big total. India had won the series 2-0 Bangladesh was successful in scoring 333 runs in the first innings. Bangladesh player Mohammad Ashraful played an unbeaten innings of 158 runs in the first innings. The team was all out for 124 runs in the second innings due to Irfan Pathan’s 5 wicket haul and India won the series 2-0 by winning by an innings and 83 runs. A two-match Test series will be played between India and Bangladesh from September 19. The first match of the series will be played in Chennai.
Gautam Gambhir made a great playing XI! Not a single player from India, but three players from Pakistan – see all the names
Gautam Gambhir has included the best players of international cricket in his all-time playing eleven. Gautam Gambhir (Source X) Former Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir is now the head coach of Team India. Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the head coach after Rahul Dravid’s tenure as head coach ended. Gautam Gambhir played an important role in helping the Indian team win the 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2007 T20 World Cup. Gautam Gambhir made his all time best playing XI Gautam Gambhir has included the best players of international cricket in his all-time playing eleven. In which 3-3 players from Australia and Pakistan, 2 players from South Africa, 1-1 player from West Indies and England have been selected. Let us tell you that, in an interview with Sportskeeda, Gautam Gambhir has chosen his all-time playing eleven. Meanwhile, Gambhir told the names of those 11 players against whom he got a chance to play. The surprising thing is that he has not included any Indian player in this playing eleven. Gautam Gambhir has included former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist and Matthew Hayden in his playing eleven. Then former South African batsman AB de Villiers, former West Indies batsman Brian Lara, Andrew Symonds and Inzamam-ul-Haq have been selected. Along with this, former Sri Lankan bowler Muttiah Muralitharan, former England bowler Andrew Flintoff, Morne Morkel, Abdul Razzaq and Shoaib Akhtar have been included in the playing eleven. Gautam Gambhir’s all time great playing XI: Adam Gilchrist (Australia), Matthew Hayden (Australia), AB de Villiers (South Africa), Brian Lara (West Indies), Andrew Symonds (Australia), Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan), Abdul Razzaq (Pakistan), Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka), Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan), Morne Morkel (South Africa), Andrew Flintoff (England). Gambhir’s first home tour After a win in the T20I series and a disappointing loss in the ODI series on Sri Lankan soil, Gambhir’s first home tour is against Bangladesh in a two-Test series starting September 19.
ENG 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
