December 31- Evening News Headlines All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening.
(Photo Source: Twitter) 1) Australia announced the team for the final test against Pakistan, David Warner ready to bid farewell Currently, a three-match Test series is going on between Australia and Pakistan. Let us tell you that the last and third match of this series will be played on January 3, 2024 at Sydney Cricket Ground. Also, this match is going to be the last match of Test cricket of Australian opener David Warner. He has already announced his retirement after this match. ,Read full news, 2) NZ vs BAN: Mitchell Santner shines in New Zealand’s victory, Bangladesh loses in the third T20I Thanks to the sharp bowling of captain Mitchell Santner, New Zealand defeated Bangladesh by 17 runs by DLS method in the third T20 match and leveled the series 1-1. Santner won the toss and elected to bowl first, bowling out Bangladesh for 110 at Mount Maunganui. In response, New Zealand had a very bad start and lost 5 wickets at the score of 49. ,Read full news, 3) Why is the former South African cricketer praising Team India despite the crushing defeat in Centurion? The Rohit Sharma-led team had to face defeat by an innings and 32 runs in the first Test match against South Africa. With this, the series fell 0-1. Despite this crushing defeat of India, former South African captain Dr. Ali Baker has praised the Indian team. ,Read full news, 4) SA v IND: “Please bowl him a little early in the next match…”- Irfan Pathan’s special plan to get Dean Elgar out. Former Indian veteran all-rounder Irfan Pathan questioned the team’s strategy against former South African captain Dean Elgar in the opening Test of the two-match series in Centurion. Playing in his last series after announcing his retirement, the 36-year-old blew away India’s bowling with a brilliant inning of 185 runs off 287 balls. ,Read full news, 5) There was no enthusiasm in Team India’s practice, South Africa will blow your mind again! Team India has started the Test series against South Africa very poorly, where the host team surprised everyone by defeating the visiting team in the very first Test match. Also, the African team, which lost the ODI series, returned with full enthusiasm and gave its best in the Test, while now it is the turn of the second and last Test. ,Read full news, 6) Coach Rahul Dravid is explaining a lot to the players of the Indian team, giving time to every player. After the defeat in the World Cup final, the Indian team had made a brilliant comeback of 22 yards, but as soon as the Test series against Africa started, the team’s secrets were exposed. Where Team India lost the first test match against South Africa in just 3 days, which has increased the tension of team coach Rahul Dravid. (Read full news) 7) Centurion KL Rahul is in a different swag these days, he is making a lot of noise on Insta. Even though Team India lost the first test match against Africa, this test…
Uproar over PCB’s national junior selector Sohail Tanvir leaving for US to play T20 league
Tanveer will play for Premium Pakistan in American Premier League Sohail Tanvir, captain of Pakistan. (Photo Source: Facebook) Pakistan Cricket Board’s National Junior Chief Selector Sohail Tanvir had reached the US this week to participate in the US franchise T20 league. Let us tell you that Sohail Tanvir plays for Premium Pak franchise in the American Premier League (APL). So, he had reached here after announcing Pakistan’s Under-19 team for the Under-19 World Cup to be held next year. After which questions are continuously being raised regarding the interests between him and the PCB. On the other hand, now a big statement from an official of Pakistan Cricket Board has come out regarding this matter. PCB official gave a big statement On the other hand, regarding Sohail Tanveer playing in the American Premier League, a senior official of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said – Tanveer was allowed to play at the time of appointment as junior selector of the national team, but now it seems a strange decision. , because Sohail Tanvir is in a pay role position with the PCB. Along with this, there is confusion regarding other former cricketers working with PCB. Because till now the Chief Selector of Pakistan Cricket Team, Wahab Riaz has not completely retired from T20 cricket. Apart from this, team director Mohammad Hafeez had announced after his retirement from international cricket career that he is more interested in taking up managerial responsibilities in the team rather than playing in the T20 league. However, the conflict of interest between the PCB and these players also lowers the morale of the Pakistan cricket team, which results in the team’s performance. Besides, Tanveer also got disgraced in the cricketer fraternity. Currently Pakistan team is on Australia tour. Where it has lagged 2-0 in the 3-match test series. Also read- Australia announced the team for the final test against Pakistan, David Warner ready to bid farewell 5 bowlers who will take the most wickets in test cricket in the year 2023 5 big cricketers who will retire from international cricket in 2023 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023 5 batsmen who have scored the most centuries in test cricket away from home (active players) 5 Indian players who have scored the most runs in Tests against South Africa (Active Players) 6 Indian batsmen who scored centuries in South Africa Top 5 players sold in IPL 2024 auction 5 most expensive players sold in IPL history
‘I am blessed to have a captain like him’, LSG coach Justin Langer praised KL Rahul
Justin Langer has been appointed head coach of LSG in place of Andy Flower. Justin Langer and KL Rahul (Photo Source: Twitter) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) played very good cricket in their first and subsequent editions of the IPL. The team qualified for the playoffs for the 2022 and 2023 seasons under the captaincy of KL Rahul. However, some changes have been seen in the franchise ahead of the 2024 season. Justin Langer has been made the head coach in place of Andy Flower, while mentor Gautam Gambhir has joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). On joining LSG, Langer said that he is lucky to have a captain like KL Rahul in the team. He praised Rahul a lot. He also said that Rahul has experience and is good against both spin and pace, which makes him a threat to the opposition. ‘I feel lucky to have a captain like KL Rahul’ In a video shared by LSG, Justin Langer said, when I was an Australian coach and we had a series against India, I would never rest until Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were out. Because he (Rahul) is a very dangerous player. He has experience. He can play on both sides of the field. He plays spin and fast bowling well. Langer further said, I am really grateful and feel fortunate to have a captain like KL Rahul. I am excited about it (teaming up with KL Rahul). Talking about KL Rahul, the year 2023 has been great for him with the bat. He played 30 international matches this year and scored 1203 runs. He unfortunately got injured during IPL 2023 and had to be ruled out of the tournament. However, he regained fitness and became a part of the 2023 Asia Cup as well as the ODI World Cup. “ JL reading our minds already pic.twitter.com/CD580N5Xpv — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) December 30, 2023 read this also- Why is the former South African cricketer praising Team India despite the crushing defeat in Centurion?
There was a big ruckus in the American Premier League, umpires refused to officiate in the match.
American Premier League (Photo Source: Twitter) Ahead of the ongoing American Premier League (APL) semi-finals, organizer Jay Mir got into a heated argument with hotel staff in Houston. During this, Jai Mir used abusive language but why this debate took place is not yet known. According to reports, the umpires also refused to enter the field before the semi-finals. The organizers were said to have called the police but no arrests were made but “they were thrown out of the ground”, according to a statement. The APL noted on its social media handles that the umpires have held the semi-finals hostage, alleging that Danny Khan, Vijaya Prakash Mallela and Brian Owens were “blackmailing” the organizers and demanding more money for umpiring in the knockouts. Was doing. More drama from the team hotel. American Premier League organizer Jay Mir is seen here in a profanity laced exchange with hotel desk staff that are housing the visiting teams in Houston, Texas. pic.twitter.com/mIcJjtnIm2 — Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) December 30, 2023 There was a big ruckus in the American Premier League, the matter reached the police. Organizers clarified that the umpires were given a down payment of US$30,000 but still refused to take the field. APL wrote on its Danny Khan, Vijaya, Brian Owens were told that they cannot blackmail and keep semis hostage as an umpire, but these greedy umpires did not listen, at which point they had to let the match continue. He was asked to do so and he refused and stopped the match. At which point the police took the hostage.” Danny Khan ,Vijaya ,Brian Owens were told that they cannot black mail and hold the semi hostage as an umpire but these greedy umpires didn’t budge at which point they were asked to leave so the match goes on and they refused and held the match hostage at which point cops called — American Premiere League (APL) (@APLCRICKETUSA) December 31, 2023 The post further added, “And these greedy umpires were thrown off the field. An umpire should never hold a match hostage, especially when they know it is a playoff and should not harass the league owner by blackmailing them.” Renowned cricket journalist Peter Della Penna later shared the statements of the umpires in which Vijaya told the entire story. It was claimed that the umpires have not been paid for their services and police were called in demanding their salaries. Also read: This former England cricketer is not tired of praising Rishabh Pant
Aakash Chopra chose his Test XI for 2023, gave place to 4 Indian players
Names of four Indian players are included in Aakash Chopra’s best Test XI. Aakash Chopra And Team India (Photo Source: Twitter) Former India batsman Aakash Chopra has selected his Test XI for 2023. Chopra has included four Indians, two Australians, three Englishmen and one player each from New Zealand and Bangladesh in the best Test team of the year 2023. Australia played 13 Tests in 2023, winning six and losing four. They also won the World Test Championship (WTC) final by defeating India by 209 runs at the Oval. Talking about India, they played eight matches, out of which they won three and lost three, while two matches ended in a draw. England won four and lost three of their eight Test matches in 2023, while one match ended in a draw. In a video on his YouTube channel, Chopra chose his Test team for the year 2023. He chose Australia’s Usman Khawaja and India’s Rohit Sharma as opening batsmen. Khawaja was the leading run-scorer in Tests in 2023, scoring 1210 runs in 13 matches at an average of 52.60 with three centuries and six fifties. Indian captain Rohit scored 545 runs in eight matches at an average of 41.92 with two centuries and two half-centuries. Chopra selected Joe Root, Virat Kohli and Harry Brook as middle-order batsmen while Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim got a place in the team as a keeper-batsman. Root scored 787 runs in eight matches at an average of 65.58 with two centuries and five half-centuries. Kohli scored a total of 671 runs in eight matches at an average of 55.91 with two centuries and as many fifties. Talking about Brook, he scored 701 runs in eight Test matches at an average of 53.92 with the help of one hundred and six half-centuries. Bangladesh’s veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Rahim played only four Tests in 2023 but scored 355 runs at an average of 50.71 with one hundred and two fifties. Jadeja and Ashwin get place in Aakash Chopra’s 2023 Test XI Chopra also picked Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja as well as off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in his Test XI for 2023. While Jadeja has taken 33 wickets in seven matches at an average of 19.3 with two five-wicket hauls, he has also scored 281 runs at an average of 35.1. Experienced spinner Ashwin was the leading wicket-taker for India in Tests in 2023. He took 41 wickets in seven matches at an average of 17.02 with four five-wicket hauls. Australia’s Mitchell Starc, New Zealand’s Tim Southee and England’s Stuart Broad are the three fast bowlers in Chopra’s 2023 Test XI. Starc played nine Test matches at an average of 29.63, taking one five-wicket haul and three four-wicket hauls. Took 38 wickets with. Southee ended 2023 with 24 wickets at an average of 27.4 in seven Test matches, while the retired Broad took 38 wickets at an average of 26.28 in eight Test matches. Aakash Chopra’s Test XI of 2023: Usman Khawaja, Rohit Sharma, Joe Root, Virat Kohli, Harry Brook, Mushfiqur Rahim, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mitchell Starc, Tim Southee…
Before the new year, Nasir Hussain’s big statement regarding Virat Kohli came out.
We did not pay attention to how well Kohli was batting – Nasser Hussain Naseer Hussain and Virat Kohli (Image Credit- Twitter) The year 2023 has been very spectacular from the cricketing point of view for Virat Kohli, the former captain of the Indian cricket team and famously known as Run Machine. Earlier this year, Kohli made a great start by scoring Test centuries against Australia and West Indies, and he was the highest run-scorer in the Cricket World Cup 2023. So now the 35-year-old player would like to continue his excellent form in the year 2024 also. On the other hand, former England cricket team captain and cricket commentator Nasir Hussain has given great advice to Kohli for the New Year. Hussain says that in the year 2023, Kohli has looked quite technically capable. Apart from this, the former captain said that Kohli also appeared to be mentally very skilled. Nasir Hussain gave a big statement regarding Virat Kohli Let us tell you that regarding Virat Kohli’s cricket in the year 2024, Nasir Hussain said through a video released by ICC – My megastar of this year is Virat Kohli, there is no doubt about that. Obviously Kohli’s World Cup 2023 has been fantastic. Amidst all the records he has broken and all the attention, we haven’t noticed how brilliantly Kohli is batting. Hussain further said- Technically I have never seen Virat Kohli bat like this before. The sound made by his bat after playing the ball, innings against Sri Lanka. I can tell you about five innings he played where he was brilliant. At present this is a good sign for Virat and his cricket fans. From this we can understand that his game and mental state are excellent. He just keeps it up. Also read- Australia announced the team for the final test against Pakistan, David Warner ready to bid farewell 5 bowlers who will take the most wickets in test cricket in the year 2023 5 big cricketers who will retire from international cricket in 2023 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023 5 batsmen who have scored the most centuries in test cricket away from home (active players) 5 Indian players who have scored the most runs in Tests against South Africa (Active Players) 6 Indian batsmen who scored centuries in South Africa Top 5 players sold in IPL 2024 auction 5 most expensive players sold in IPL history
Cricket Australia announced the best Test XI of the year 2023, Virat-Rohit were not given place.
Usman Khawaja and Dimuth Karunaratne have got place as openers in the playing XI. Australia Test Team (Image Credit- Twitter) Cricket Australia recently announced the Best Playing XI for the entire 2023, featuring stellar performances in red-ball cricket. Pat Cummins, who led Australia to the World Test Championship in June, has been named as the captain of the Test XI. Ireland’s wicketkeeper-batsman Lorcan Tucker got a place as wicketkeeper in 2023 for his excellent performance. Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad, who retired after the Ashes, also got a place in this team. Talking about the batting unit, Australia’s legendary batsmen Usman Khawaja and Dimuth Karunaratne have got a place in this team as openers. While Khawaja ended 2023 with a batting average of 52.60, Karunaratne scored 608 runs at an average of 60.80 and thus, earned a place in the team. At number three, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson got the place, this year he managed to score 696 runs in seven matches. Talking about the middle order, it was Joe Root and Harry Brook who really stood out with England’s buzz-ball playing technique, and both of them scored more than 1,500 runs in total, including eleven half-centuries and three centuries. . Next in line is Ireland wicketkeeper-batsman Lorcan Tucker, who scored 351 runs in four matches at an average of close to 44. Only two Indian players got place in the playing XI The lower-middle order includes Indian all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. Jadeja scored 281 runs in the year and took 33 wickets, while Ashwin took 41 wickets at an impressive average of 17.10. Pat Cummins has been made the captain of this team. Notably, Cummins had a stellar year by leading the way in the WTC final win in England as well as the Ashes series win against England. Also, top fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who played just four matches in 2023 but impressed everyone by taking 20 wickets at a similar average to Ashwin, was named to lead the pace attack. England’s Stuart Broad, who retired from international cricket after a successful Ashes tour as well as a good Test against Ireland, taking 38 wickets at an average of 26.28, has also been named in the Best XI of 2023 by Cricket.com.au. Place was given. Cricket Australia’s best test XI of 2023: Usman Khawaja, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Lorcan Tucker (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Pat Cummins (c), Kagiso Rabada, Stuart Broad. Also read: Irfan Pathan told the most special plan to dismiss Dean Elgar
“Rishabh Pant is a box office cricketer and his comeback…”- Statement of the former England cricketer
Pant, who was sidelined due to a serious car accident last year, is currently undergoing rehab to regain fitness. Rishabh Pant (Image Credit- Instagram) Former England captain Nasir Hussain has expressed hope of the return of India’s star young cricketer Rishabh Pant in the year 2024. Pant, who was ruled out due to a serious car accident last year, is currently undergoing rehab to regain fitness and is aiming to make a comeback before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to be held in the West Indies and America. Hussain, the biggest fan of Pant’s aggressive approach, is eagerly awaiting the return of the 26-year-old player. He believes that Pant will make a comeback in 2024 and play great cricket. The wicketkeeper-batsman is known for his aggressive style. Many fans are also waiting for Pant’s strong comeback on the cricket stage. Apart from this, he also revealed how former Australia captain and Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting has been keeping a close eye on Rishabh Pant for a long time. “It was a serious accident,” Nasser Hussain said in a video shared by the ICC. The entire world held its breath and there has been a slow recovery. You follow on social media, on my phone and from the first steps to the gym scenes and then the scenes of him playing. Ricky (Ponting) is following him closely. I traveled with Ricky for the Ashes, and Ricky was messaging him to see how the progress was going and he’s a box office cricketer.” Rishabh Pant’s accident happened on 30 December 2022 On the morning of December 30, 2022, a tragic incident shook the hearts of Indian cricket fans as Rishabh Pant met with a horrific car accident on the Delhi-Dehradun Highway. After this, a CCTV footage shows that when he was going to his home to celebrate New Year with his family, his car collided with a divider and that is why the accident happened. After this the Uttarakhand batsman managed to escape with the help of local people but he needed immediate medical attention. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) report revealed the seriousness of Pant’s injuries, stating that he suffered two cuts on his forehead and a torn ligament in his right knee. There were bruises as well as scratches on his right wrist, ankle and toes. This incident shocked the fans, but despite serious injuries, Pant survived and this was a big relief for everyone. Also read: Australia announced the team for the third test against Pakistan!
SA v IND: “Please bowl him a little early in the next match…”- Irfan Pathan’s special plan to dismiss Dean Elgar
Dean Elgar & Irfan Pathan (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former Indian veteran all-rounder Irfan Pathan questioned the team’s strategy against former South African captain Dean Elgar in the opening Test of the two-match series in Centurion. Playing in his last series after announcing his retirement, the 36-year-old blew away India’s bowling with a brilliant inning of 185 runs off 287 balls. His innings gave the host team a huge lead of 163 runs in the first innings. Due to his innings, South Africa had to bat only one innings in the test match. South Africa won the match Winning by an innings and 32 runs, they took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. While talking to Star Sports after that match, Irfan Pathan said that Dean Elgar is weak against the short pitch ball and he is not able to score runs easily there. But the Indian bowlers could not take that advantage against them. Please bowl short pitch balls to Dean Elgar a little sooner in the next match – Irfan Pathan Pathan said, “Elgar has trouble against short pitch balls. When he was batting at 60-70 runs, you bowled him short balls. In the next match, please bowl them short balls quickly. He was out on short balls 4 times against Australia. I also talked about it in the commentary. You have to bowl very well in the second match to level the series.” Let us tell you that, this was Elgar’s 14th Test century in 85 matches and his second century against India, his batting average in 14 Test matches against India was 43.30. With Temba Bavuma injured, the left-handed batsman will captain South Africa in the second Test starting on January 3 in Cape Town. Also read: Richa Ghosh’s innings of 96 runs went in vain, India lost by 3 runs