DTVHINDILaura Wolvaardt and Marco Jansen won the most awards at the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Awards, read the big news
Laura Wolvaardt has won awards in several categories. Laura Wolvaardt and Marco Jansen (Image Credit- Twitter Cricket South Africa (CSA) has organized the Cricket Awards 2024 on 5 September. Let us tell you that in this Cricket Awards, South Africa women’s cricket team captain Laura Wolvaardt has been successful in winning the most awards. The cricketer has won awards in various categories. It is worth noting that 25-year-old Laura was the highest run-scorer for South Africa in the 2023-24 season. Laura also scored a century in the only Test against India in Chennai. She won awards like Women’s Player of the Year, Women’s T20 Player of the Year, ODI Player of the Year, Players Player of the Year and Fans Player of the Year. Apart from this, in the men’s category, the team’s all-rounder player Marco Jansen has been successful in winning the Men’s Player of the Year Award. Marco played an important role in taking South Africa to the semi-finals of the Cricket World Cup 2023. He took a total of 17 wickets in that tournament. While wicketkeeper batsman Quinton de Kock has been successful in winning the ODI Player of the Year. De Kock scored 594 runs for the Proteas team in the World Cup 2023, which is the most by any South African in a World Cup. Apart from this, Reeza Hendricks has been successful in winning the T20 Player of the Year award and Keshav Maharaj has been successful in winning the Players Player of the Year award. Apart from this, David Bedingham has been successful in winning the International Newcomer of the Year award in the men’s category and Eliz-Mari has been successful in winning the International Newcomer of the Year award in the women’s category. Marizanne Kapp won the Best Ball of the Season award On the other hand, South Africa’s women’s cricket team’s veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp has been successful in winning the Best Ball of the Season award. She was successful in winning this award because of the way she dismissed Beth Mooney with a swinging ball in the first match of the recent ODI series against Australia.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa announces 15-member squad for the tournament, Laura Wolvaardt gets the command
Women’s T20 World Cup will be played in UAE in October South Africa women cricket team (Image Credit- Twitter South Africa has announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 through social media today on Tuesday, 3 September. It is worth noting that the upcoming multinational tournament will be played in the UAE under the hosting of Bangladesh. Opener Laura Wolvaardt has been given the command of South Africa’s women’s cricket team in the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup. At the same time, 18-year-old leg-spinner Seshnie Naidu, who has not yet made her debut in international cricket, has also managed to make it to the 15-member team. Apart from this, 20-year-old young fast bowler Ayanda Hlubi, who made her debut for South Africa last year, has also got a place in the team. Both these players were part of the South African cricket team in the Under 19 World Cup held in South Africa last year. So now both of them are looking forward to performing together for the Proteas team on the big stage. Also, in the team that South Africa has selected for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup, most of the players are those who reached the final of the T20 World Cup 2023. However, Lara Goodall, Masabata Klaas and Delmi Tucker have not been included in the team, while veteran fast bowler Shamnim Ismail retired from the game last year, due to which she is not a part of this team. South Africa’s 15-member squad for Women’s T20 World Cup Laura Woolphaert (captain), Anneke Bosch, Tajmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dirksen, Mieke de Ridder (wicketkeeper), Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta (wicketkeeper), Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshni Naidoo, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon. Traveling Reserve: Miane Smit South Africa’s full cricketing schedule for Women’s T20 World Cup 1st Match: 4 October vs West Indies, Dubai International Cricket Stadium 2nd Match: 7 October vs England, Sharjah Cricket Stadium 3rd Match: 9 October vs Scotland, Dubai International Cricket Stadium 4th Match: 12 October vs Bangladesh, Dubai International Cricket Stadium ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP SQUAD Congratulations to the following players who have been named in the @proteaswomencsa squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup taking place in the UAE from 3 to 20 October 2024. Laura Wolvaardt (Captain) Anneke Bosch Tazmin Brits nadine de… pic.twitter.com/WREoiIeQS3 — Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA) September 3, 2024
WI vs SA, 2nd T20I Match Prediction: Who will win the 2nd T20I match between West Indies and South Africa?
The second T20 match between West Indies and South Africa will be played on August 26. WI vs SA (Photo Source: Getty Images) WI vs SA Match Preview: West Indies And South Africa The second match of the T20 series between 26 August To Brian Lara Cricket Stadium, Trinidad It will be played in. Host West Indies has taken a 1-0 lead by winning the first match of the series by 7 wickets. In the first T20 match, after losing the toss and batting first, South Africa scored 174 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. Tristan Stubbs scored the highest 76 runs in 42 balls with the help of 8 fours and 3 sixes and Patrick Kruger scored 44 runs in 32 balls. Matthew Forde took the maximum 3 wickets for West Indies. West Indies achieved a spectacular victory by chasing the target in just 17.5 overs. Shai Hope scored 51 runs in 36 balls. At the same time, Nicholas Pooran played an unbeaten innings of 65 runs in 26 balls. WI vs SA Match Details (Match Information): Head to Head Records Match 24 West Indies won 12 South Africa won 12 no result 0 Tie 0 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. Probable Playing XIs: West Indies: Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (captain), Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Akeel Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Moti, Matthew Forde South Africa: Ryan Riccolton (wicketkeeper), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Rassie van der Dussen, Donovan Ferreira, Patrick Kruger, Bjorn Fortuin, Nandre Burger, Ottneil Bartman, Quen Mphaka Probable Best Batter of the Match (Probable Best Batsman)- West Indies batsman Nicholas Pooran played an unbeaten innings of 65 runs in 26 balls with the help of 2 fours and 7 sixes in the first T20 match. Pooran can maintain his excellent form in the second match as well. Probable Best Bowler of the Match- Akeel Hossein took one wicket for 22 runs in 4 overs in the first T20 match. He can bowl brilliantly in the second T20 as well. WI vs SA Today’s Match Prediction: West Indies will win today’s match Scenario 1 West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl Powerplay score- 35-45 First innings score- 155-165 West Indies won Scenario 2 South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl Powerplay score- 50-60 First innings score- 160-170 West Indies won
WI vs SA, 1st T20I Match Prediction: Who will win the 1st T20 match between West Indies and South Africa?
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) 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. The last T20 match between the two teams 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). Before the T20, a two-match Test series was played between West Indies and South Africa, in which South Africa won 2-0. WI vs SA Match Details (Match Information): Head to Head Records Match 23 West Indies won 11 South Africa won 12 no result 0 Tie 0 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. Probable Playing XIs: 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 Probable Best Batter of the Match (Probable Best Batsman)- Nicholas Pooran can be seen batting brilliantly in the first T20 match. Pooran has so far scored 2076 runs in 95 T20 matches at an average of 26.62 and a strike rate of 135.86, which includes 12 half-centuries. Probable Best Bowler of the Match- South African bowler Bjorn Fortuin can be seen bowling brilliantly in the first T20 match. He has so far taken 18 wickets in 20 T20 matches at an average of 25.28 and an economy of 7.71. WI vs SA Today’s Match Prediction: South Africa will win today’s match Scenario 1 South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl Powerplay score- 35-45 First innings score- 135-155 South Africa registered a win Scenario 2 West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl Powerplay score- 45-55 First innings score- 150-170 South Africa registered a win
Jaden Seals took the second 5-wicket haul of his career in a brilliant manner – the video is being watched again and again
Caribbean fast bowler Jaden Seals dominated the SA vs WI Test Match Series, bowling 64.2 overs in 2 matches and taking 12 wickets at an average of 18.08. Jayden Seales (Source X) The 2-match Test series between South Africa and West Indies has ended. After the first match was drawn, South Africa won the second ODI by 40 runs and won the series 1-0. SA vs WI second test match status South Africa, who came to bat first, were all out for 160 runs. After that the West Indies team was all out for 144 runs. In the second innings, the South African team could score only 246 runs. Chasing this score, West Indies team was all out at 222 runs only. Jaden took his 5 wicket haul in the second test match South Africa resumed their second innings on 223-5 on the third day of the Test match with Vereen batting on 50 and Wiaan Mulder on 34. Dan Seales continued from where he left off on the second day and devastated the visitors’ batting line-up. Mulder was trapped LBW by Jommel Warrican in the first over of the innings. Seals then came in and started wreaking havoc, dismissing Keshav Maharaj for zero. He tried to stop the length delivery but was caught at short midwicket. Seals then clean bowled Verin to complete the second memorable five-wicket haul of his Test career. The moment Jayden Seales grabbed his 2nd Test 5th fer!#WIvSA #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/W1M1adyuCa — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) August 17, 2024 South Africa could only score 23 more runs on the third day in front of the lethal bowling of Jaden Seals and were all out for 246 runs. He bowled a spell in the second innings taking 6 wickets for 61 runs in 18.4 overs. This was the second best spell of his career. This kind of bowling will make him a lethal bowler in the future. Jaden Seals is becoming an emerging bowler of West Indies Caribbean fast bowler Jaden Seals dominated this series. Seals bowled 64.2 overs in 2 matches and took 12 wickets at an average of 18.08. With this, he was the second highest wicket-taker in the series.
WI vs SA 2024, 2nd Test, Day 2 Review: South Africa in strong position after half-centuries from Aiden Markram and Kyle Verreyyne
At the end of the second day, South Africa has taken a lead of 239 runs over the host team. WI vs SA 2024 (Image Credit- Twitter X) South Africa is currently on a tour of West Indies for a two-match Test series. Currently, the second Test match is being played between the two teams at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. So today on Saturday, 17 August, the second day of the game ended. After the end of the second day, the Proteas team has got a strong hold on the hosts on the basis of half-centuries by Aiden Markram and Kyle Verreyyne. Verreyyne is currently at the crease with 50* runs and Wiaan Mulder with 34* runs. Whereas Aiden Markram has been dismissed after scoring 51 runs. South Africa takes a lead of 239 runs over West Indies If we tell you about the second day of the game, West Indies started playing after losing 7 wickets for 97 runs on the first day. After this, Gudakesh Moti, who was batting on 11 runs, was caught out LBW by the player of the match of the first match, Keshav Maharaj. After this, Jomel Warken, who came to bat, was caught out by Kagiso Rabada at the hands of Keshav Maharaj on zero runs. So after this, Jayden Seals was lbw to zero by fast bowler Nandre Burger. However, after this, Caribbean fast bowler Shamar Joseph played a brilliant innings of 25 runs in 27 balls with the help of 4 fours and 1 six, due to which West Indies managed to reach a total score of 144 runs. After this, South Africa came out to bat in the second innings on the second day of the game and openers Tony de Giorgio (39) and Aiden Markram (51) made a brilliant partnership of 79 runs for the first wicket. Tony was caught out by Jayden Seals at the hands of wicketkeeper Joshua de Silva. Then Gudakesh Moti got West Indies their second success by getting Markram out LBW. After this, Tristan Stubbs, who was looking good, was caught out by Jayden Seals at the hands of wicketkeeper Joshua de Silva on a total score of 24 runs. After this, captain Temba Bavuma got out for 4 runs and David Waddingham got out for no runs by Jayden Seals.
Our team’s batsmen will have to play more aggressively in the second Test against West Indies: Temba Bavuma
The first Test played between West Indies and South Africa ended in a draw. Temba Bavuma (Pic Source-X) The first test played between West Indies and South Africa ended in a draw. Now the second and final test between these two teams is starting today i.e. 15th August in Guyana. Both the teams would definitely like to win this second test. However, before the second test, Temba Bavuma has given an important message to his team. Temba Bavuma wants his top order batsmen to play more aggressive cricket in the second test. South African players performed very well in the first test but due to rain the match ended in a draw. South African team will definitely want to win the second test to be held in Guyana. According to the Times of India, before the second Test, Temba Bavuma said, ‘The batsmen will have to bat even more aggressively. The batsmen will have to use whatever opportunity they get well. This will also help the bowlers a lot and we can put pressure on the West Indies. If we had got a little more time in the first Test, its result would have been in front of everyone.’ Temba Bavuma praised his team’s bowlers Temba Bavuma further said, ‘I think the bowlers played their role very well. Keshav Maharaj bowled half the overs of the innings and he performed very well. The confidence in the team is increasing a lot. This team is at a very high level and they also have less experience. We want that all the players together perform brilliantly and play an important role in their team’s victory.’ In the first Test match, South Africa scored 357 runs after losing all wickets in their first innings, after which the host was all out for 233 runs in their first innings. After this, South Africa declared their second innings at 173 runs for three wickets. By the end of the fifth day’s play, the West Indies team was able to score only 201 runs after losing 5 wickets in their second innings. This is the real status of Pakistan..! Match tickets are being sold for peanuts This player has won the most “Player of the Series” awards The coach had caught hold of Sehwag’s collar, Veeru got furious and then… Anjali’s mother considered Sachin Tendulkar a ‘PLAYBOY’ and then… Top 5 batsmen who scored the most runs for India since 2020 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?
Why did Gautam Gambhir appoint Morne Morkel as India’s bowling coach? 6 year old video goes viral
Morne Morkel has been appointed as the bowling coach of the Indian men’s cricket team as per the wishes of head coach Gautam Gambhir. Gautam Gambhir And Morne Morkel (Image Credit- Instagram) Former South African fast bowler Morne Morkel has been appointed as the new bowling coach of Team India. Morkel will join head coach Gautam Gambhir, assistant coaches Abhishek Nair and Ryan ten Doeschate and fielding coach T Dilip in the new coaching staff. Although his duties will begin from September 1, his first assignment with the Indian team will be from September 19 when India take on Bangladesh for the first Test of the upcoming series in Chennai. Gambhir wanted Morne Morkel to become the bowling coach of Team India Let us tell you that, Morne Morkel has been appointed as the bowling coach of the Indian men’s cricket team as per the wish of head coach Gautam Gambhir. Now After Morne Morkel was appointed the bowling coach of Team India, a six-year-old video of Gambhir has gone viral in which he is praising Morkel. In this clip, Gambhir has expressed his desire to include Morkel in his Indian Premier League (IPL) team as well. Now that Morkel has been appointed as India’s new bowling coach, this video is spreading like wildfire on the internet as to why Gambhir likes him. In a 2017 episode of Breakfast with Champions, the show host asked Gambhir who was the most dangerous bowler he had faced so far. Without thinking, Gambhir named Morne Morkel. 6 year old video of Gautam Gambhir about Morne Morkel went viral Gambhir revealed that facing Morkel was so challenging that he tried to bring him to KKR after playing against Morkel when the latter was with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). “That’s why I bought him, honestly that’s why we included him in KKR as well. I thought he was the toughest bowler I have faced. Get him in your team. When he was playing for Delhi, every time I faced him, I would come back and say I wish we had Morne Morkel.” Watch video Gambhir reunites with Morne Morkel again. pic.twitter.com/EGWMdVWSVP — Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) August 14, 2024
WI vs SA T20 Series: South Africa announced the team for the T20 series, dropped big players
South Africa coach Rob Walter said that the management wants to develop young players and hence has formed such a team. South Africa (Image Credit- Twitter X) After losing the T20 World Cup final, the South African team has once again started preparations to strengthen itself. South Africa is currently on a tour of the West Indies and is playing a 2-match Test series. After this, they have to play a 3-match T20 series from 23 August for which they have announced a 15-member team. There have been major changes in this team, most of the senior players are out of the team due to various reasons, while two young players Kwena Mphaka and Jason Smith have been included in the team. Star wicketkeeper-batsmen Quinton de Kock and Heinrich Klaasen have not been included in the squad as they will play in the CPL 2024, which begins on August 30. Meanwhile, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj and Marco Jensen have reportedly been rested to manage the workload. T20 regulars Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs are both part of the team, while experienced Rassie van der Dussen has been included in this team. South Africa coach Rob Walter said that the management wants to develop young players, so such a team has been formed. South Africa team For the T20 series against West Indies , Aiden Markram (captain), Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickleton, Ottniel Bartman, Patrik Kruger, Jason Smith, Nandre Burger, Quen Mphaka, Tristan Stubbs, Dwayne Ferreira, Wiaan Mulder, Reeza van der Dussen, Brajon Fortuyn, Lungi Ngidi, Lizad Williams. West Indies vs South Africa T20 Series Schedule 1st T20I match – August 23 (Trinidad) 2nd T20I match – August 25 (Trinidad) 3rd T20I – August 27 (Trinidad) South Africa coach Rob Walter said after the team announcement- “Many players were not considered for selection due to either their injuries or we took this decision to manage their workload. Apart from this, some players are busy playing in T20 leagues.”
Shane Warne was scared of Brian McMillan’s threat on the field, Mark Taylor made a big revelation
Brian McMillan said to Shane Warne, “Hey Warnie! Too many people die in South Africa every day, one more won’t make a difference.” Mark Taylor (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Former Australian wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin and former Australian captain Mark Taylor were guests on the new episode of sports commentator’s show The Willow Talk. In the episode, they talked about many things related to the game. In the show, Mark Taylor was asked about his most memorable one-liner till date, to which he replied by mentioning the conversation that took place on the field between legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne and former South African all-rounder Brian McMillan. Taylor told how Shane Warne trembled with fear on the field due to a threat from McMillan. Read the detailed conversation between Brian McMillan and Shane Warne here- During the fourth innings of the third Test of the 1993-94 series between Australia and South Africa, the African team was chasing a target of 321 runs to win the series and Australia needed to bowl them out to save a draw. There was a tense atmosphere in the field, especially with McMillan at the crease and only a few wickets remaining. Shane Warne was struggling to get McMillan out. Mark Taylor, while talking about the conversation between Shane Warne and Brian McMillan, said that Warne had told McMillan about his upcoming delivery before bowling. But even then McMillan failed to face most of Warne’s balls. Then, after a few overs, McMillan had strengthened his grip and Warne kept bowling to him. McMillan then walked up to the pitch in his imposing style and threatened Shane Warne. McMillan’s actions scared Warne a lot. McMillan told Warne, “Hey Warnie! Too many people die every day in South Africa, one more won’t make a difference.” Hearing this revelation from Mark Taylor, the entire podcast panel including Alyssa Healy started laughing. Mark Taylor was fielding nearby during that match, he saw that Warne was trembling with fear. Worried, he then went to Warne in the run-up to talk to him. Talking about the match, Shane Warne dismissed Brian McMillan for just 4 runs in 38 balls. After which the Australian team won the match by a huge margin of 191 runs.
