BGT 2024-25: Before BGT, photo of Mitchell Starc practicing with a special ball went viral.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy will start from 22nd November Mitchell Starc (Image Credit- Twitter X) Before the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series between Australia and India (AUS vs IND), Australian team fast bowler Mitchell Starc has made headlines. It is noteworthy that the first match of this series will be played at Perth Stadium from 22nd November. So, before this match, in a practice session of the Australian team, Starc was seen practicing with a special kind of ball. The ball with which Starc is practicing is red on one side and white on the other. According to cricket experts, this type of ball helps the bowler a lot in maintaining hand-eye balance. By practicing with this type of ball, Starc can gain control over the late movement swing in the match. The pitch curator of Perth Stadium recently said that some grass is expected to be left on the pitch, due to which the fast bowlers can prove to be effective in the match. See this photo of Mitchell Starc viral on the internet Mitchell Starc was seen using a ball that was half red and half white to assist batters in practicing for lateral movement. 📷: Rev Sportz pic.twitter.com/JaKOsHrSMq — SportsTiger (@The_SportsTiger) November 18, 2024 On the other hand, if the latest media reports are to be believed, then Indian batsmen may face a lot of trouble due to late movement bowling at the end of the first Test match to be held in Perth. Perhaps this is the reason why Starc is practicing with a special type of ball before this match to take advantage of this weakness of India. However, this move by Australia could serve as a double-edged sword, as the current Indian team has a lot of bowlers who can work their magic in swing conditions. So if we tell you about Starc’s performance in Test cricket in the year 2024, he has bowled in 10 innings, in which he has taken a total of 27 wickets at an average of 32.25 and strike rate of 49.60. Apart from this, his average in Test cricket against the Indian team is 35.84. However, now it will be worth watching whether Starc is able to reduce his average against Team India in the upcoming series or not?
Zimbabwe announced the team for the upcoming white ball series against Pakistan, Sikandar Raza will take command in T20.
Craig Irwin will captain Zimbabwe in ODIs Sikandar Raza (Image Credit- Twitter Zimbabwe has announced the squad for the upcoming white ball series against Pakistan. It is noteworthy that this series between Zimbabwe and Pakistan will start with the first ODI match to be held on Sunday, November 24. During this period, a three-match ODI and three-match T20 series will be played between Pakistan and Zimbabwe. All these matches will be played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. During the ODI series, the command of the team has been handed over to experienced batsman Craig Irwin, while the youth T20 team will be captained by experienced all-rounder Sikandar Raza. On the other hand, at the time of announcing the team for the series against Pakistan, Convener of Selectors David Mutendera was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz – The series against Pakistan is an important platform for Zimbabwe, and we believe that the ODI series we have The team has been selected, it is well prepared. The presence of experienced players like Craig, Alexander and Sean provide stability, while young players like Clive Mande, Brian Bennett, Dion Myers and the uncapped trio bring energy and the potential for game-changing moments. Regarding the T20 team, he said- We felt that it is important to retain the same T20 team which had performed excellently in Kenya. This continuity allows the team to build on the cohesion and confidence that led to their outstanding performance. Zimbabwe for ODI series against Pakistan Craig Erwin (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Joylord Gambi, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Tinoden Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarawa, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams. Zimbabwe for T20 series against Pakistan Sikandar Raza (captain), Faraz Akram, Brian Bennett, Ryan Burl, Trevor Gwandu, Clive Madande, Wesley Madhewere, Tinotine Maphosa, Tadivanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Musekiwa, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarawa.
This New Zealand player banned for using cocaine
Former New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been banned for one month. New Zealand (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former New Zealand fast bowler Doug Bracewell has been banned for one month after he tested positive for cocaine and its metabolite benzoylecgonine. Bracewell had consumed cocaine after playing in a domestic T20 match in January this year. Let us tell you, while playing for Central Districts, Bracewell had performed brilliantly in that match. Doug Bracewell was in the headlines earlier also due to such incidents. According to a statement from the Sports Integrity Commission, Doug Bracewell had used cocaine. But, this had nothing to do with his performance. However, cocaine is banned in sports as per doping rules. Therefore, Bracewell was given a one-month ban, which came into effect on April 11, and served less than three months on the condition that he participate in a treatment program to control his cocaine use. Let us tell you, Bracewell was in the headlines several times from 2010 to 2017 due to such incidents. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) Chief Executive Scott Wennink said that 34-year-old Doug Bracewell has confessed to his crime and has also accepted the punishment. According to media reports, Scott Weenink said, NZC is committed to promoting safe and responsible behavior and is disappointed by the recent incident. Doug’s error of judgment; Accepts full responsibility for the consequences of his behavior and the penalties imposed. As an organization, we will continue to provide support to Doug – who is fully aware of our expectations going forward. Talking about Doug Bracewell’s international career, he has taken 74 wickets and 568 runs in 28 test matches. At the same time, he has taken 26 wickets in 21 ODI matches and 20 wickets in 20 T20 matches.
‘Let him fail first’ Sourav Ganguly on inclusion of young Sarfaraz in the Indian team during BGT
BGT series starting from 22nd November Sourav Ganguly and Sarfaraz Khan (Image Credit- Twitter Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has recently said that passing judgment on the batting ability of young Sarfaraz Khan without giving him a chance abroad is no less than an injustice against the young player. Ganguly also said that critics should make some assumptions after his performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series. It is noteworthy that the 27-year-old player, after a record breaking performance in domestic cricket, made a brilliant debut against England at the beginning of the year. Recently, in the Bengaluru Test match against New Zealand, Sarfaraz scored a debut century, but in the two matches that followed, he could not show anything special. Sourav Ganguly gave a big statement On the other hand, now before the start of BGT, the former captain while talking to RevSportz about Sarfaraz Khan said – You have to give a chance to know him, how can you say anything without giving him a chance? First let him fail, he has scored a lot of runs in domestic cricket and has made his place in the team, no one has given him a chance. Ganguly further said- So, do not dismiss him without giving him a chance, once you do, you will be in a position to assess him. I am very clear, you should give him a chance to know how good or bad he is, without doing so, do not make any judgment about him. On the other hand, if we tell you about the BGT series, Team India is the defending champion of the trophy. The series will start with the first Test match to be held in Perth on 22 November. However, due to personal reasons, Rohit will not be able to play in the first Test match. It will be worth seeing that in the middle order, whom among Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel does the management give a chance in the playing eleven?
Pakistan white ball team captain Mohammad Rizwan donated his gloves and jersey to Sydney Cricket Ground Museum.
Australia won the three-match T20 series 3-0. Mohammad Rizwan (Pic Source-X) Pakistan white ball cricket team captain Mohammad Rizwan donated his wicketkeeping gloves and jersey to the Sydney Cricket Ground Museum after the second T20 match played against Australia on 16 November. Today i.e. on 18th November, Sydney Cricket Ground has shared some pictures on its official social media account. In these pictures, Mohammad Rizwan was seen donating his wicketkeeping gloves and his jersey to the Sydney Cricket Ground Museum. Mohammad Rizwan has given his wicket-keeping gloves and T20 shirt to the Sydney Cricket Ground museum. pic.twitter.com/9STrwDXwBo — junaiz (@dhillow_) November 18, 2024 Australia won the three-match T20 series against Pakistan 3-0. Let us tell you that Pakistan’s performance in this series was very poor. Australia won the three-match T20 series 3-0. In the second match, Australia, batting first, scored 147 runs losing 9 wickets in 20 overs, in response to which Pakistan was all out for 134 runs. In the third T20, Pakistan once again failed to bat well and were all out for 117 runs. For the team, Babar Azam scored 41 runs while Hasibullah Khan was out after scoring 24 runs. For Australia, Aaron Hardy took three wickets for 21 runs in four overs while Adam Zampa and Spencer Johnson took 2-2 wickets. In reply, Australia achieved this target by losing three wickets. From the host side, Marcus Stoinis played a stormy match-winning inning of 61* runs with the help of five fours and five sixes. Apart from Stoinis, Josh English scored 27 runs. Talking about Mohammad Rizwan, he was rested in the third T20 while Salman Ali Aga captained the Pakistan team in his place. Earlier, a three-match ODI series was played between these two teams, which Pakistan won 2-1. Australian players will be very happy with their performance. List of batsmen who scored the fastest T20I century for India- IPL 2025: RR can target these players in the mega auction Indian batsmen who got out on duck most number of times in T20Is- IPL 2025: These 8 players will get expensive bids in the mega auction IPL 2025: MI will target these 5 players in the mega auction Batsman who scored most centuries for India in BGT- IPL 2025: CSK will target these 5 players in the mega auction The batsman who got out on zero most number of times in BGT- IPL 2025: RCB will target these 5 players in the mega auction Bowlers who took the most wickets for India in BGT-
AUS vs PAK: Australia defeated Pakistan in T20 series, won the third match by 7 wickets.
Marcus Stoinis performed brilliantly for Australia Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I (Image Credit- Twitter X) AUS vs PAK: The third match of the ongoing T20 series between Australia and Pakistan was played today, Monday, 18 November, at the Bellerive Oval ground in Hobart. Let us tell you that in this match, host Australia has achieved an easy victory against Pakistan by 7 wickets. After winning the third T20 match, Australia has whitewashed Pakistan 3-0 in the T20 series. Along with this, the Kangaroo team has also avenged the 2-1 defeat against Pakistan in the ODI series. All-rounder Marcus Stoinis played an important role in giving Australia an easy victory, who batted in a stormy manner in the match and played a brilliant inning of 61* runs in 27 balls with the help of 5 fours and 5 sixes. Stoinis was also awarded the Player of the Match (POTM) award for this excellent batting. Australia vs Pakistan, status of third T20 match If we talk about the match in detail, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first, which proved to be completely wrong for them. Against the excellent bowling of the Kangaroo team, Pakistan was all out for just 117 runs in 18.1 overs. For Pakistan, only former captain Babar Azam could play the best inning of 41 runs. Apart from this, wicketkeeper Hasibullah Khan contributed 24 runs. Apart from this, no other player could play a big innings. On the other hand, the Australian bowlers performed amazingly in the match. Aaron Hardy got 3 wickets, while Spencer Johnson and Adam Zampa got 2 wickets each. Apart from this, Xavier Bartlett and Nathan Ellis also got 1-1 wicket. After this, when Australia set out to chase the easy target of 118 runs given by Pakistan, they easily achieved this target by losing 3 wickets in 11.2 overs. For Australia, Jack Fraser Magark scored 28 runs and Josh English scored 27 runs, while Marcus Stoinis remained unbeaten after scoring 61* and Tim David 7*. A three-nil series sweep for Australia after a Marcus Stoinis blitz! #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/yg02pijpev — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 18, 2024
SM Trends: Know here about the best tweets of November 18 which are going viral very fast.
Currently, the third T20 match between Pakistan and Australia is being played in Hobart. SM Trends Of 18 Nov Currently, the third T20 match between Pakistan and Australia is being played in Hobart. In this match, Pakistan batted first and scored 117 runs after losing all the wickets. In this match for Pakistan, Babar Azam scored 41 runs while Hasibullah Khan was out after scoring 24 runs. For the hosts, Aaron Hardy took three wickets for 21 runs in four overs while Adam Zampa and Spencer Johnson took two wickets each. The 5-match Test series between Australia and India is going to start from 22nd November. The first test between these two teams will be played in Perth. Before the upcoming Test series, Team India was seen practicing vigorously in India, the video of which is also going viral on social media. Mitchell Starc’s auction record is in danger. @RishabhPant17 is ready to break it! — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 18, 2024 Tried my hands at pottery #Throwback pic.twitter.com/q8EoHj90Yj — Smriti Mandhana (@mandhana_smriti) November 18, 2024 Great start to the Ashes campaign 👏👏👏🏏@CricketAus pic.twitter.com/oQcY6yt2nQ — Nathan Lyon (@NathLyon421) November 18, 2024 Standing at the Boston Marathon start line. Would complete it soon and tick it off the bucketlist.What say @CaptSunderChand @vinodkapri #simran pic.twitter.com/No9etmDpeA — Unmukt Chand (@UnmuktChand9) November 18, 2024 💬💬 On track for the 22nd 🙌 Assistant Coach @abhisheknayar1 & Bowling Coach @mornemorkel65 wrap up #TeamIndia‘s Match Simulation in Perth WATCH 🎥🔽 #AUSvIND — BCCI (@BCCI) November 18, 2024 Changes in the England squad for South Africa T20Is following injury concerns 👀#SAvENG — ICC (@ICC) November 18, 2024 The Aussie bowlers come up good to restrict Pakistan to 117 in the last #AUSvPAK T20I : pic.twitter.com/ch0iSXEyjh — ICC (@ICC) November 18, 2024 Phil Salt & Saqib Mahmood stood tall in the #WIvENG T20I series 💥 pic.twitter.com/EI4mFSR5ec — ICC (@ICC) November 18, 2024 Kane Williamson and Tom Latham at the Coldplay concert. pic.twitter.com/j4X9NyGW5M — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 18, 2024 Australian bowling coach Daniel Vettori to leave team during the 1st Test in order to attend the IPL auction for SRH. (Espncricinfo). pic.twitter.com/pEMfW7Wldn — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 18, 2024 Travis Head said “Virat Kohli is a World Class player. Everybody knows what he can do”. (RevSportz) pic.twitter.com/unLZp3rItl —Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 18, 2024 List of batsmen who scored the fastest T20I century for India- IPL 2025: RR can target these players in the mega auction Indian batsmen who got out on duck most number of times in T20Is- IPL 2025: These 8 players will get expensive bids in the mega auction IPL 2025: MI will target these 5 players in the mega auction Batsman who scored most centuries for India in BGT- IPL 2025: CSK will target these 5 players in the mega auction The batsman who got out on zero most number of times in BGT- IPL 2025: RCB will target these 5 players in the mega auction Bowlers who took the most wickets for India in BGT-