DTVHINDIIND vs ENG: Ben Fox, not Jonny Bairstow, will do wicketkeeping for England in the Hyderabad test match.
The first test match between India and England will be played from January 25. Ben Foakes (Image Source: Getty Images) Despite being one of England’s finest keepers, Ben Foakes has been considered a backup option to Jonny Bairstow for most of his career. While Bairstow was out of action in 2022 due to a leg injury, Foakes proved his worth by scoring a century against South Africa in Manchester and also scored half-centuries against Pakistan and New Zealand. Despite this, he could not cement his place in the England Test team and was not considered for selection during the Ashes 2023. However, with Harry Brook out of the India series due to personal reasons, 30-year-old Fox has got a place in the national team. The flamboyant batsman Bairstow will play as a specialist batsman, in such a situation Fox will get a chance as a wicketkeeper in the playing XI. This is also a big plus point for the Ben Stokes-led side as Foakes’s experience in wicket-keeping will come in handy in India’s spin-friendly conditions. Reflecting on that, Stokes pointed out that the cricketer can do things that other keepers cannot. Along with this, he praised the wicketkeeper batsman a lot. Ben Stokes praised Ben Fox fiercely Ben Stokes said as quoted by BBC, “He (Ben Foakes) can not only do things that other players can’t do, but he can also make them look incredibly easy. He is a great wicketkeeper and he can make a big difference in this series. Apart from this, Stokes is extremely happy with the progress of Tom Hartley in the last few weeks. The all-rounder said that Hartley bowls with hard length and pace, which is difficult for the batsmen to understand. Meanwhile, there are reports of him getting a chance in the first test in Hyderabad. Shoaib Bashir has already been ruled out of the match, so Hartley and Jack Leach will be the two main spin bowlers of the team, while Joe Root will be the third option. Also read: Australian team will enter the T20I series against West Indies with a new captain.
IND vs ENG: I think Ben Stokes has fully recovered now: Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum said that Ben Stokes was looking fit in training and he is now fully prepared to perform well. Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes (Image Source: Getty Images) England head coach Brendon McCullum is hopeful that team captain Ben Stokes will be fully fit before the first Test against India to be played in Hyderabad. Brendon McCullum said that Ben Stokes was looking fit in training and he is now fully prepared to perform well. Let us tell you, Ben Stokes had undergone knee surgery due to which he had to miss some matches of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. However, now Ben Stokes has become better than before and Brendon McCullum also believes that he will be seen playing in the first Test match against India. During the press conference, the England head coach said, ‘Ben Stokes is working very hard and practiced a lot in training. He was also running a lot and now he is completely ready. We will take a decision regarding him in the end but at this time it can be said that the captain of the Test team is completely fit. Regarding Harry Brook, Brendon McCullum said, ‘We are with Harry Brook and his family in difficult times. At such times, it is very important to be with family and there is nothing more important than that. We pray that whatever situation Harry Brook is in at the moment, he comes out of it as soon as possible and joins the team once again. Our team is fully prepared against India: Brendon McCullum Brendon McCullum further said, ‘That’s why I like this series very much because here we will be tested very well and whatever our plan is, it will also be challenged very well. It is not so easy to beat India at home but we will give them a tough challenge. We have to take 20 wickets in every Test match and score as many runs as possible with the bat. We are fully prepared for the coming challenges. Those 5 Indian players who have scored centuries in all three formats Top 5 captains who hit most sixes in all formats of cricket These 7 cricketers have married more than once IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals will win the second trophy on the basis of these 11 players Top 10 batsmen who hit most sixes in super over in T20I history 5 Indian batsmen who have been run-out the most number of times in T20Is IPL 2024: Pat Cummins will captain..! Know SRH’s playing XI Top 4 partnerships of T20I cricket from India 5 Australian players who scored the fastest 4 thousand test runs These 5 Indian players will be out of T20 World Cup 2024
Even though the pitch is flat, we will face a lot of problems against Indian fast bowlers: Ben Duckett
The first match of this Test series will be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad from 25th January. Ben Duckett (Photo Source: Twitter) The five-match Test series between India and England is starting from January 25. The first match of this Test series will be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad from 25th January. Many people are eagerly waiting for the upcoming test series. However, before the Test series, England’s best opening batsman Ben Duckett has given a big statement regarding the fast bowling lineup of the Indian team. According to Ben Duckett, even though spin bowlers get more advantage in Indian pitches, it is also very difficult to play the fast bowlers of the host. England toured India in 2021. Regarding the same, the England opener said that the team had performed very well in Chennai but they had to face a lot of problems against Ravichandran Ashwin and Axar Patel. Let us tell you, India had won that test series by 3-1. Ben Duckett said on Sky Sports Cricket Podcast, ‘Everyone praises the spin bowling of the Indian team but it is very difficult to play fast bowlers in the top order. It is not so easy to bat well against them even on Indian pitches. I have played against him and I can say that no one in this world has a better fast bowling attack in the heat than him. I am completely ready for every scheme of India: Ben Duckett Ben Duckett further said, ‘We played a lot of spin bowling in Abu Dhabi and now it will be very interesting to see how we perform here in India. I will not be surprised at all by whatever India throws at me. I have played on such pitches and I know what I have to face now. Ben Duckett further said, ‘Playing against Ashwin is not so easy for any left-handed batsman. He bowls very well everywhere and it will be very difficult to bat against him in India. He is a world class bowler. I have played against him before and I am fully prepared for the upcoming challenges. Top 4 players who have scored most consecutive half centuries in T20 cricket 5 players who have taken the most catches in T20i cricket 4 players who have bowled the most dot balls in cricket (all-format and active players) 5 Indian batsmen who have scored the most runs in their career in first class cricket Top 5 batsmen who scored double century in first class cricket IND vs AFG: Captain Rohit Sharma will give chance to these 11 players, see playing XI Not only Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians have also traded these players 5 batsmen who have scored more than 3 thousand runs in T20 International matches Top 10 batsmen who hit most sixes in IPL history IPL 2024: Gujarat Titans’ playing XI will be like this under the captaincy of Shubman Gill.
VIDEO: Ben McDermott hits such a six in BBL-13, players keep staring at each other
The height of the six placed was so high that the ball was not visible on the field. Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes, BBL 2023-24 Today the 26th match of the Big Bash League 2023-23 is being played between Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes. Hobart won the toss and invited Renegades to bat first. In this way, Melbourne Renegades, batting first, set a target of 148 runs for Hobart. Chasing the target, Hobart’s openers Caleb Jewell and Ben McDermott got off to a fast start. However, Caleb returned to the pavilion after scoring just 13 runs. He was bowled by Fergus O’Neil. After this Ben McDermott and Wright took over the innings. During this, a six by McDermott won everyone’s hearts. In fact, in the second over, McDermott hit a skyscraper six against Rogers, which surprised everyone. Even the on-field umpires were stunned. The height of the six was so high that the ball was not visible on the field and it fell on the roof of the stadium. Its video went viral very fast on social media. See that skyscraper six here This is wild🤯 Ben McDermott just hit a six that got lost – IN THE ROOF?!#BBL13 pic.twitter.com/58F4zWScnz — KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) January 4, 2024 Talking about the match, Melbourne Renegades, who came to bat first, scored 147 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. After losing the early wicket of Shaun Marsh (0), Jordan Cox and Jonathan Wells played brilliant innings for their team. Jordan scored 47 runs in 36 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 3 fours. While Wells scored unbeaten 38 runs in 25 balls, which included two fours and three sixes. For Hobart Hurricanes, Tim David, Riley Meredith, Nathan Ellis and Nikhil Chaudhary got 1 wicket each. Chasing the target of 148 runs, Hobart has scored 78 runs after losing 3 wickets in 12 overs till the time of writing the news and McDermott is out after playing an inning of 25 runs in 23 balls. Also read- When Captain Rohit Sharma’s tongue slipped on the middle ground, he said, I will !@#$% South Africans.
IND vs ENG 2024: Ben Stokes angry at Steve Harmison’s statement ‘England deserves to lose the Test series to India 5-0’
Ben Stokes reacted to Steve Harmison’s statement. Ben Stokes and Steve Harmison. (Image Source: Getty Images) England’s tour of India 2024, IND vs ENG: Former England cricketer Steve Harmison (Steve Harrison) and Test captain Ben Stokes (ben stokes) have come face to face regarding the upcoming Test series against India. Steve Harmison believes that the England cricket team’s chances of victory in the upcoming five-match Test series to be played in India will depend on their preparation. The cricket commentator further said that if England comes to India three days before the first Test match starting on January 25, then Ben Stokes’s team deserves to lose against Team India by a margin of 5-0. England deserve to lose the series 5-0: Steve Harmison Steve Harmison said on the TALKSport cricket podcast: “If England go to India three days early, they deserve to lose the series 5-0, they really deserve to be beaten. I am an old man. And this is what they’re going to say: ‘Times have changed, the game has changed.’ Read here: Kieron Pollard appointed assistant coach of England team for T20 World Cup 2024 But I tell you, the preparation has not changed. You can neither go to India with less preparation nor with too much preparation. You can arrive in India six weeks in advance and still not be prepared for that emotion.” Ben Stokes hits back at Steve Harmison After which England captain Ben Stokes has now reacted to Steve Harmison’s statement and said that he will organize a camp in Abu Dhabi before the tour of India and this will be enough for his preparation for the Test series. Needed Ben Stokes wrote on Let us tell you, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Rajkot, Ranchi and Dharamshala will host five test matches between England and India. Good job we’re going to Abu Dhabi for a training camp before we go to India for even more training before that 1st test then isn’t it. https://t.co/2Q0qCOEbFO — Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) December 28, 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 3 players who have taken more than 500 wickets in test cricket for Australia Top 3 players who scored most runs as captain in IPL
