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Jake Fraser-McGurk’s time will come: Josh Hazlewood on DC opener’s T20 World Cup snub

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Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood opened up on Jake Fraser-McGurk’s snub from the T20 World Cup 2024, saying that the DC opener’s time in Australian colours will come. However, Hazlewood lamented that neither he nor Steven Smith could be included in Australia’s 15-man T20 World Cup squad, admitting that Smith’s leadership and experience will be sorely missed in the Caribbean. Australia’s selectors sparked a debate last week by leaving Fraser-McGurk and Smith out of the 15-man squad. The Australian fans were furious that the 22-year-old T20 sensation had been overlooked despite his outstanding IPL performance. Notably, Fraser-McGurk has scored 259 runs in the first six innings of the IPL 2024, at an average of 43.16 and a strike rate of 158.56, with three half-centuries to his name. On his IPL debut, the 22-year-old hit a phenomenal 55 off 35 balls against LSG before going on to score an incredible 84 (27) against MI. “The way he goes about it is quite special, just the ball striking,” Hazlewood said. “Where do you fit him in? It’s so tough to fit into that top order with what we’ve got there with experience with Travis [Head], Mitch [Marsh] and Davey [Warner] in the top three, and then the middle order’s pretty good as well. “He’ll definitely get his time. He’s only young. He’ll be in the team sooner rather than later, I think.” IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule Hazlewood thought Smith was unlucky to miss out, given his batting ability in spinning circumstances and leadership experience. “Probably someone like Marshy will miss him being captain and just having another player on the field like Smudge [Smith] who you can just turn to at any time and get his advice,” Hazlewood said. “Obviously his batting and fielding as well. The conditions potentially could have suited his game and it’s always like picking up the pieces from a bad start is his job, but I think the way we’ve seen him bat for the Sixers [in the BBL], there’s a spot at the top as well, but again, you just can’t squeeze everyone in.” Hazlewood has been absent from the IPL this year, despite being a highly sought-after bowler in previous years. He was not selected at the auction because his availability was limited, and he wanted to be home for the birth of his son during the early stages of the tournament. He continued to bowl while at home in the hopes of being called up as an injury replacement in the IPL, but no such opportunity arose. Published By: Saurabh Kumar Published On: May 6, 2024

‘Maaro bhai, dono maarenge…’: Rishabh Pant recalls special IPL moment with Sanju Samson | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant recalled an IPL 2017 moment with his former teammate Sanju Samson, who now leads the Rajasthan Royals. During an interaction on Jio Cinema, Pant shared a light-hearted moment from the past where Samson inquired about their game strategy while playing for the Delhi franchise together, against the Gujarat Lions, led by Suresh Raina at the time. Pant revealed their on-field chemistry by quoting what he told Samson, “We had a great chemistry together. Sanju came asked what would be the gameplan. I said, ‘Maaro bhai, dono maarenge (Let’s hit, brother; we’ll both strike).’” The two cricketers, Pant and Samson, have been in the limelight for their consistent performances in the ongoing IPL and have been selected for the upcoming T20 World Cup. There is a possibility of seeing them bat together for the national team, which would be an exciting prospect for cricket fans.ALSO SEE: IPL 2024 SCHEDULELooking ahead, the Delhi Capitals, under Pant’s leadership, are set to clash with Samson’s Rajasthan Royals in the 54th match of the ongoing IPL 2024 season in Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. This encounter is crucial for both teams as they aim to secure their positions in the league standings. As of now, Rajasthan Royals have slipped to the second spot on the points table after a recent victory by Kolkata Knight Riders over Lucknow Super Giants. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals are placed sixth, having accumulated 10 points from 11 matches. Both teams are eager to improve their standings, and the upcoming match is expected to be a high-stakes battle.

Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win BAN vs ZIM 3rd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 07, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 14:30 IST / 9:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium – Chittagong, Bangladesh𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 3rd T20 2024 Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Betting Tips Towhid Hridoy has impressed in this series with scores of 37 not out and 33 not out from the two opening games. He is well worth backing as Bangladesh’s highest run scorer against Zimbabwe. With the ball, Taskin Ahmed has five wickets already in the series and the right-arm quick is our pick for Bangladesh’s top wicket taker in this game.Captain Sikandar Raza has had a disappointing start to the series with the bat but he has hit 13 T20I half-centuries previously and he is a strong choice for Zimbabwe’s highest run scorer in this match. Richard Ngarava got his first wicket of the series on Sunday and he is our tip for Zimbabwe’s top wicket taker in this T20I.As he is yet to be dismissed and has got into the thirties in both games, we are backing Towhid Hridoy to hit over 29.5 runs again in this T20I. Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips The second T20I of the five match series takes place on Sunday evening in Chattogram as Bangladesh host Zimbabwe. This game comes only two days after the series opener which was won by 8 wickets with 28 balls remaining by Bangladesh. Read on as we preview this match. The T20I gets underway at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium at 18:00 local time on May 5th. After such a strong start to the tournament, confidence will be high in the home changing room ahead of this game. Bangladesh are always a tough side to play against in home conditions and particularly so in white ball cricket against an inconsistent side like Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe have lost heavily in their last two T20Is and will need some of their experienced players to step up in this game after most of them turned in poor performances on Friday. However, even with the whole team raising their game, they may struggle to be competitive in these conditions. Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Match Toss PredictionBangladesh won the toss and chose to field first before winning at this venue on Friday. Therefore, we predict that both sides will want to field first and chase in this game. Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe Pitch ReportThe wicket at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium is certainly a lot better for batting on than Zimbabwe’s total of 124 all out would suggest. A par total is certainly over 165 on a pitch with good carry.Bangladesh vs ZimbabweBAN vs ZIM Pitch ReportThe wicket at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium is certainly a lot better for batting on than Zimbabwe’s total of 124 all out would suggest. A par total is certainly over 165 on a pitch with good carry. Chattogram Weather ReportScattered thunderstorms are forecast throughout Sunday in Chattogram. It will be very humid from start to finish with the temperature hovering around thirty degrees. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 3rd T20 2024

Ian Bishop slams Shreyas Iyer trolls: Will you blame Gambhir when KKR lose?

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Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop has shut down trolls on social media. After KKR’s victory against LSG, Bishop was quick to point out that there are sections on fans who always attribute KKR’s win to Gautam Gambhir and loss to Shreyas Iyer. Replying to comments on his own Twitter thread, Bishop took on multiple fans and shut them down for hating on Shreyas Iyer. The Indian middle-order batter returned to the KKR franchise after a year. Iyer had not played for KKR in 2023 due to his back injury. Under Iyer’s leadership, KKR are currently at the top of the Indian Premier League points table with 8 wins from 11 games. KKR are nearly assured of the playoffs in this season. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule Bishop took to Twitter after the game, asking if fans were going to be vocal about Shreyas Iyer or not since KKR had handed an epic thrashing to LSG. Many fans came to attack Shreyas instead and said that it was Gautam Gambhir who had turned the fortunes of the franchise. So GG gets the praise when they win. Shreyas gets the blame if they lose? Or will you say its GG’s fault to if they lose? — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) May 6, 2024 The details of the full conversation between Bishop and the fans can be found in the Twitter thread attached below. Any love for Shreyas Iyer???? — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) May 5, 2024 While KKR have done well as a team in this season, Shreyas Iyer’s own form has been inconsistent. The player was dropped from India’s T20 World Cup 2024 side and will hope to make a strong comeback in the white-ball format of the game. Before the IPL, Shreyas was rested from the Indian Test side due to repeated failures in the red-ball format. Published By: Kingshuk Kusari Published On: May 6, 2024

MS Dhoni: ‘Come on mate, bat for four overs’: Irfan Pathan questions MS Dhoni’s batting position in IPL 2024 | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan expressed bewilderment at Chennai Super Kings’ decision to persistently utilize veteran batter MS Dhoni in a lower batting order position, despite his solid form and the team’s fluctuating match situations.During CSK’s encounter against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala, Pathan observed Dhoni entering the fray as low as No. 9, with just eight balls remaining in their innings, a move that left him perplexed.“I know that he is 42, but he is in solid form. He should be taking the responsibility of batting up the order. He should bat for at least four to five overs,” Pathan remarked on Star Sports.Pathan emphasized the need for Dhoni to assume a more prominent batting role, particularly earlier in the innings, rather than being confined to a brief cameo in the final overs. “He is batting for the last over or last 2 overs and that doesn’t serve the purpose for CSK for a long term,” Pathan added.Dhoni’s dismissal for a golden duck further underscored the questionable decision-making regarding his batting position. Pathan highlighted the significance of Dhoni’s contributions, especially in critical match scenarios, urging CSK to reassess their strategy and optimize Dhoni’s batting potential.Acknowledging Dhoni’s impact in previous matches, Pathan stressed the necessity for a proactive approach in utilizing his expertise, especially considering CSK’s playoff aspirations. “When the team needed him, you can’t send Shardul Thakur ahead of yourself. They need to work out something; someone has to tell Dhoni, ‘Come on mate, bat for four overs’,” Pathan added.

Virender Sehwag Schools ‘Lucky’ Shubman Gill, Triggers Another ‘Strike-Rate Debate’

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Former India batter Virender Sehwag has suggested that Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill is lucky to have his name in the travelling reserves for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas. Gill did not find a place in the 15-man squad, with the selectors preferring another youngster in Yashasvi Jaiswal for the openers slot. Gil, however, is one of the four travelling reserves. Gill, who was the Orange Cap winner last season, has only scored 322 runs in 11 matches during the ongoing season of IPL. Sehwag feels Gill should focus on scoring more runs so that he doesn’t get dropped from the team in the future. “I think he’s lucky that his name is in the T20 World Cup reserves. KL Rahul and Ruturaj Gaikwad are not even in that. That’s a good point and he should be motivated by that. Next time, he should not let his place go once he gets a chance. He should focus on scoring runs at a good strike-rate so he doesn’t get replaced,” Sehwag said during a discussion on Cricbuzz. Recalling his playing days, Sehwag recalled how the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, and VVS Laxman hardly gave the selectors any solid reason to drop them. “In my days, we had Ganguly, Tendulkar, Dravid, Laxman. It doesn’t matter how many runs the other guys scored, these guys didn’t go out because they never stopped scoring runs. How will you drop them if they keep scoring runs? They never gave a reason to get dropped. This is what Shubman Gill has to learn. Once he returns to Indian team and plays regularly post the World Cup, he shouldn’t let such an opportunity arise again. Improve your skills and score big, because big scores will eventually save you,” he added. Gill is having a torrid season in IPL 2024, with his team also languishing in the bottom half of the points table. He had taken over captaincy from Hardik Pandya, who returned to Mumbai Indians ahead of the season to fill in the same role. With back-to-back defeats against RCB, Gill’s GT have slumped to ninth in the points table with eights points from 11 matches. Topics mentioned in this article

Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

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Get to Know Who will win Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score, Win Probability & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 07, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Arun Jaitley Stadium – New Delhi, India𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Betting Tips Jake Frazer McGurk has been mighty impressive. He scored 84 in 27 balls when he last played in Delhi. He can be backed as DC top batter. Kuldeep Yadav is Capitals’ best spinner, with 12 wickets. He is our preferred pick for the top bowler.Riyan Parag has been very consistent for RR, scoring over 400 runs. He played a brilliant knock of 77 in the last game against SRH. Back him as RR top batter. Sandeep Sharma has a habit of getting early wickets and given that DC like to score quick runs in powerplay, he has a great chance of picking a few wickets with the new ball. Back him as RR top bowler.The ground has seen some massive runs being scored. It is one venue where scoring a hundred is not that difficult in T20 games. We feel a hundred will be scored in the game between two batting heavy teams. Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 Delhi Capitals will play Rajasthan Royals in the 56th match of the IPL 2024. The game will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi and will start at 7:30 PM IST on May 7th. Deli Capitals have managed to hold on to their dream of playing IPL 2024 playoffs after picking some form late in the tournament. The team has five wins in 11 games but four out of those wins have come in last six matches. If Delhi Capitals can win the remaining three games, they will qualify for the playoffs and that will be a massive achievement. Meanwhile, RR have been unstoppable. With 8 wins in 10 games, they have already qualified for the IPL 2024 playoffs. RR have lost two games but they were the favourites to win both those games as well. They lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by just 1 run in a chase of 202. The batting, bowling has been top notch and at the moment, RR look red hot favourite to win the tournament. Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Match Toss PredictionToss could be crucial as teams have preferred to chase in Delhi. It is a small ground and even a score of 230-240 is not a safe total here. Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals Pitch ReportThe wicket at the Arun Jaitley Stadium has been a graveyard for bowlers. DC scored 257-4 in the last game here and MI almost chased the target, losing by just 10 runs. Anything under 230 should be a very easy chase here. Delhi Weather ReportThe temperatures have gone up in north and it will hover around the 30 degree mark in evening. The humidity will be 18 per cent while wind speed will be 11 km/h Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, Indian Premier League 2024

Why Didn’t Harshal Patel Celebrate MS Dhoni’s Golden Duck? His Reply Wins Internet

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Harshal Patel dismissed MS Dhoni on a golden duck© X (Twitter) After dismissing former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni for a golden duck in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Sunday, Punjab Kings (PBKS) bowler Harshal Patel said he has too much respect for the 42-year-old legend and hence did not celebrate his wicket. Harshal picked up three wickets and gave 24 runs in his four-over spell at an economy rate of 6.00. He removed Dhoni for a golden duck in the fifth ball of the 19th over. While speaking after the first inning, Harshal commented on the pitch at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium and said the wicket was dry. The PBKS bowler added that during his first over the ball was reversing. “Wicket was on drier side. I have too much respect for him to celebrate when I get him out (on Dhoni). One of the advantages of playing a day game is that the square is quite rough. So the ball starts reversing. In my first over it was reversing. It’s all about the feel of that delivery (slower one). More you bowl the better you get. Most batters don’t pick it. Have been practicing in the nets, and when it comes out it gives you great results,” Harshal said. Ms Dhoni 0(1) vs Pbks Ball by ball Highlightpic.twitter.com/so8XWGi8W5 — ANSH. (@KohliPeak) May 5, 2024 Recapping the first inning of the match, Punjab won the toss and decided to bowl. Ravindra Jadeja (43), Ruturaj Gaikwad (32), and Daryl Mitchell (30) were the standout batters for Chennai and powered the visitors to 167/9. Rest no other batter could stand still in front of the PBKS bowling attack. Punjab displayed a stupendous performance while bowling and stopped CSK from making partnerships. Harshal Patel and Rahul Chahar led the PBKS bowling attack and bagged three wickets in their respective spells. The target of 168 proved too much for PBKS to chase, with the franchise suffering a 28-run defeat. Topics mentioned in this article

‘If Babar Azam hits three straight sixes, I will…’: Ex-Pakistan cricketer challenges current T20 captain | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has thrown down the gauntlet to current captain Babar Azam. Ali challenges Azam to hit three consecutive sixes straight down the ground against top-tier teams. If Azam succeeds, Ali has vowed to delete his YouTube channel.“If Babar Azam hits three straight sixes against top teams, not against the likes of the USA or Ireland, but against top teams, I will shut down my YouTube channel.If he accepts this challenge, he should say that he accepts it. And if he can’t hit those sixes in the World Cup, then he shouldn’t open the batting,” said Ali.The 29-year-old batsman has recently been reappointed as the white-ball captain of the Pakistan men’s cricket team for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. This decision to reinstate Azam as the captain of the T20 side came after Azam had initially stepped down from the role in November, leading to Shaheen Shah Afridi‘s appointment. SEE ALSO: T20 World Cup 2024 ScheduleThe PCB’s selection committee unanimously recommended Azam’s reinstatement, which was approved by PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi.In the lead-up to the World Cup, Pakistan, having drawn a T20I series 2-2 against an inexperienced New Zealand, are set to face Ireland and England in the shortest format of the game over the coming weeks.

ICC reassures robust security as T20 World Cup reportedly receives terror threat

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The T20 World Cup in the Americas has received a terror threat, Trinidad’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has revealed even as the ICC asserted that a ‘comprehensive and robust security plan’ is in place to ‘mitigate any risks’ to the showpiece beginning June 1. The tournament — featuring 20 teams, including India — is scattered across nine venues, six of them in the West Indies. As of now, the threat, according to media reports, is specific to the West Indies, which aside from some preliminary matches, will be hosting the entire Super 8 stage along with the semifinals and the final on June 29. “Unfortunately, the threat of terrorism in its many and varied expressions is an ever-present danger in the world of the 21st century,” Rowley was quoted as saying by ‘Trinidad Daily Express’ here. Rowley did not name any organisation but reports here stated that the Islamic State made the threat through its propaganda channel. The ICC responded to the development with a statement assuring preparedness. “Safety and security of everyone at the event is our number one priority and we have a comprehensive and robust security plan in place,” a spokesperson of the global body said in a statement issued to PTI. “We work closely with authorities in our host countries and continually monitor and evaluate the global landscape to ensure appropriate plans are in place to mitigate any risks identified to our event.” Rowley said ‘extra effort in national security preparations and response readiness’ will be put in to neutralise the danger. “Given the fact that bad actors can choose to misbehave in any way possible, it makes it virtually impossible to completely seal off all opportunities,” he said. “However, in order to ameliorate these dangers, we at the local and regional levels have remained alert to many threats and singularly or together have our intelligence and other security agencies working to protect the population in countries and at venues throughout the tournament,” he added. The World Cup matches in the West Indies will be held in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago. The US leg will feature games in Florida, New York and Texas. New York will host the marquee India-Pakistan clash on June 9. Cricket West Indies said everything is being done to ensure foolproof security at the mega-event. “We work closely with authorities in the host countries and cities, and continually monitor and evaluate the global landscape to ensure appropriate plans are in place to mitigate any risks identified to our event,” CWI CEO Jonny Graves told ‘Cricbuzz’. “We want to assure all stakeholders that safety and security of everyone at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is our number one priority and we have a comprehensive and robust security plan in place,” he added. Published By: Saurabh Kumar Published On: May 6, 2024 Tune In