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

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

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IPL-17: PBKS vs CSK | Chennai Super Kings eye payback in second successive clash against Punjab Kings

IPL-17: PBKS vs CSK | Chennai Super Kings eye payback in second successive clash against Punjab Kings

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Defending champions Chennai Super Kings will look to set their house in order and get back to winning ways when they face an upbeat yet unpredictable Punjab Kings for the second time in a row in the IPL in Dharamsala on May 5. Just three days back, PBKS outclassed CSK by seven wickets at Chepauk, considered their fortress. The two losses in the last three games at home have put Chennai in a spot. They are placed fifth on the table with 10 points and the five-time champions will hope the change of venue would bring a change in fortune as well with just four games to go to seal their place in the knockout stage. CSK’s failure to push the pace in the middle overs against the spin duo of Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar saw them post a below-par score of 162-7. Their batting has become too dependent on skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and six-hitting machine Shivam Dube and the moment one of them fails, it puts the pressure on others who have not been consistent in bailing out the team. While Gaikwad hit his fifth 50-plus score of the season to hold it together, veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane once again failed to capitalise on the starts, while Ravindra Jadeja and Sameer Rizvi struggled against spin. CSK also has been hampered by the health and fitness concerns of their pacers, including Deepak Chahar, who limped off holding his hamstring after bowling just two balls and is likely to miss the reverse clash against PBKS. The absence of their frontline bowlers, Matheesha Pathirana (niggle) and Tushar Deshpande (flu), also didn’t help matters the other day. Add to that the dew factor which took the spinners out of the equation and PBKS romped home comfortably. While Richard Gleeson made his IPL debut in the last match, CSK might bring back Mukesh Choudhary. Punjab Kings, on the other hand, have seen a resurgence as they registered back-to-back wins to re-ignite their playoffs hopes. En route to their win over CSK, Punjab became the second team after Mumbai Indians to beat the defending champions five times in a row and they will fancy their chances. Punjab remains an unpredictable side as although it notched up wins over Gujarat in Ahmedabad, Chennai at Chepauk and also chased down a T20 record score against KKR, it has struggled at home against RR, SRH and Gujarat. With back-to-back wins, PBKS climbed to seventh spot with 8 points and will need to carry the momentum to salvage their slim hopes. Jonny Bairstow, who made a hundred against KKR, will be their go-to man, while Rilee Rossouw, Shashank Singh and Prabhsimran Singh too have to raise their hands. PBKS’ bowling department has experienced names such as Kagiso Rabada, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh and Sam Curran and they need to be consistent. Rabada was brilliant the other day but others have gone for runs. If PBKS has to repeat their performance against CSK then the spinners — Harpreet Brar and Rahul Chahar — will have to deliver once again. Interestingly, the first IPL match in Dharmasala stadium was a clash between Chennai and Punjab in 2010. The venue offers a lot of runs and dew remains a factor, making it an enticing contest. Teams Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Aravelly Avanish, Ajinkya Rahane, Shaik Rasheed, Moeen Ali, Shivam Dube, RS Hangargekar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nishant Sindhu, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Mukesh Choudhary, Mustafizur Rahman, Matheesha Pathirana, Simarjeet Singh, Prashant Solanki, Shardul Thakur, Maheesh Theekshana and Sameer Rizvi. Punjab Kings: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Matthew Short, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Prabhsimran Singh (wk), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sikandar Raza, Rishi Dhawan, Liam Livingstone, Atharva Taide, Arshdeep Singh, Nathan Ellis, Sam Curran, Kagiso Rabada, Harpreet Brar, Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Vidwath Kaverappa, Shivam Singh, Harshal Patel, Chris Woakes, Ashutosh Sharma, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Shashank Singh, Tanay Thyagarajan, Prince Choudhary, Rilee Rossouw. Match starts: 3.30 PM.

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Oman vs Namibia 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Oman vs Namibia 1st T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win OMAN vs NAM 1st T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇: Oman vs Namibia𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: Apr 01, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄: 16:00 IST / 10:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄: Al Amerat Cricket Ground – Muscat, Oman 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓: 1st T20 2024 Oman vs Namibia Betting Tips Khalid Kail did well in the last series against PNG and scored 88 runs in three games, including a fifty. Back him as Oman top batter.Namibia will expect runs from their ace batter Gerald Erasmus, who has scored over 1000 runs in his career. Back him as top batter.David Weise is back in Namibia side and he is a very experienced campaigner. Back him to take more than one wicket in the match. Oman vs Namibia 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. Oman vs Namibia 1st T20 Match Prediction & Betting TipsOman will take on Namibia in the first game of the T20I series. The match will be played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1), Al Amerat and will start at 4:00 PM. OMAN vs NAM 1st T20, Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat Pitch ReportThe surface will be good for batting and there won’t be much help on offer for the bowlers. Putting the ball in right area will help. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Oman vs Namibia 1st T20 Match 2024

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'Team ka satyanash kar diya hai': Ramiz Raja pulls no punches after Pakistan's T20I series loss against England | Cricket News

‘Team ka satyanash kar diya hai’: Ramiz Raja pulls no punches after Pakistan’s T20I series loss against England | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Ramiz Raja, the former chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), criticized the team’s management after their 2-0 loss in the T20I series against England, which took place right before the T20 World Cup.In the 4th T20I at Kennington Oval, England dominated Pakistan in every aspect of the game, successfully chasing down a target of 158 with more than four overs remaining.Pakistan’s performance was hindered by a lack of power in their middle order and the absence of magic from their pace bowlers while defending their target.Ramiz expressed his worries about the experimentation within Pakistan’s white-ball setup. He once again castigated the management for the repercussions that have resulted from their decision to experiment.“They should stop experimenting with the team. Go into a game with a proper combination. You need to get out of the phobia of strike rate because you don’t have that kind of players. Aapne is team ka satyanash kar diya hai (You have completely made a cock-up of this team),” Ramiz said on his YouTube channel.Ramiz has openly expressed his views regarding the decision to introduce Saim Ayub as an opening batsman. This change in the batting lineup disrupted the highly successful partnership between Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, which was implemented during Mohammad Hafeez’s brief tenure as the director of cricket for Pakistan.Since Ayub’s inclusion at the top of the batting order, his performance has been underwhelming. Moreover, Pakistan’s middle-order batsmen have also encountered difficulties in accumulating runs during crucial moments of the game, further compounding the team’s batting woes.“You have ruined the team by breaking the opening pair (of Babar and Rizwan). The role of the middle order is not defined. You have put all-rounders in the middle and two wicket-keepers are playing. You are changing the fast bowlers. Your spinners don’t spin the ball and don’t have the confidence. You put Imad Wasim out of the playing XI. There is no sideways movement and you have completely dismantled the team just before the T20 World Cup,” he added.In the recent T20I series against New Zealand, Ayub faced a tough time finding his form initially. However, he displayed promising improvement by delivering a brisk innings of 45 runs off 29 balls in the first match. Throughout the four matches against the Blackcaps, the 21-year-old managed to accumulate 52 runs at an average of 14.25, with his highest score being 32 in the series.Before Ayub’s inclusion, Babar and Rizwan had been the mainstays as openers for the Pakistani team, forming one of the most formidable opening partnerships in T20Is. Their partnership reached new heights during the last Men’s T20I World Cup in 2022, where they notably shared a record-breaking 105-run stand. This was their third century partnership in the tournament, highlighting their exceptional chemistry and batting prowess.Heading into the upcoming tournament, Pakistan finds itself placed in Group A, alongside notable competitors like arch-rival India, as well as Canada, USA, and Ireland. Their journey kicks off with a match against co-hosts USA at the Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas, scheduled for Thursday.(With ANI inputs)

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IPL 2024, MI vs CSK | Dhoni and Matheesha Pathirana were the point of difference, says Hardik Pandya

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Hardik Pandya credited MS Dhoni and Matheesha Pathirana for being the point of difference between the 2 teams during the match between MI and CSK at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. CSK halted MI’s winning streak at their home ground as they registered an emphatic win to clinch their 4th match of the season. CSK trumped MI by 20 runs to have their first away win of the season. Hardik, during the post-match presentation, admitted that the total of 207 was definitely chaseable but lauded Pathirana’s efforts with the ball and mentioned Dhoni’s valuable guidance from behind the wickets. “Definitely, gettable. But they bowled pretty well and Pathirana was the difference. They were smart with their plans and used the longer boundary well. They got the hang of it, and they have a man behind the stumps telling them what’s working,” Hardik said in the post-match presentation. MI vs CSK: Match report | Highlights It was a comprehensive defence by CSK bowlers on the belter track of the Wankhede Stadium. Pathirana made a return to CSK after missing a couple of matches due to a niggle. He boosted CSK’s bowling attack by picking up 4 wickets and giving away just 28 runs. BABY MALINGA STUNS MI At one point, MI were racing away with the target as they lost no wickets for 70 runs. However, Pathirana in his very first over went on to dismiss Ishan Kishan. From there, MI kept on losing wickets as Rohit Sharma stood at the other end and went onto score a century. Pathirana registered his best IPL figures and was adjudged as the Player of the Match. Hardik also mentioned the difficulty in hitting against the pacers on this wicket and hoped for the team to come back in their next games. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule “The ball was slightly gripping, and they got ahead of the game. Until Pathirana came, we were on course for the total. It was just about what was best at that point (on whether they could have used a spinner to Dube?). For seamers, it was more difficult to hit on this wicket. We are now on the road for the next four games. If we are smart, we can get the goal we want,” Hardik added. DHONI’S BLITZ AT WANKHEDE The highlight of the El Clasico was Thala Dhoni’s arrival at the crease and yet again finishing off in style at Wankhede, but this time for CSK. Hardik was slammed for 3 consecutive sixes on the trot and his fiery knock of 20 runs from last 4 balls propelled CSK to a winning total. Published By: Diya Kakkar Published On: Apr 15, 2024

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Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand upset World No. 2 Baek-Lee; PV Sindhu goes down to Marin

Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand upset World No. 2 Baek-Lee; PV Sindhu goes down to Marin

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PV Sindhu suffered yet another setback against Carolina Marin, but the rising Indian women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand stunned world number two Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee of South Korea to enter the quarterfinals at Singapore Open here on Thursday. Double Olympic medallist Sindhu blew away an 18-15 lead in the decider to go down to familiar rival Marin in a thrilling 21-13 11-21 20-22 women’s singles last-16 match. It was Sindhu’s sixth loss on the trot against her arch-rival, dating back to 2018. The Commonwealth Games bronze medallist duo of Treesa and Gayatri kept the Indian flag flying high by eliminating Baek and Lee 21-9 14-21 21-15 in close to one-hour battle. This was the world number 30 Indian duo’s maiden win from three meetings against the world number two Korean pair. They will be up against another South Korean pair — sixth seed Kim So Yeong and Kong Hee Yong — in the quarterfinal of the BWF World Tour Super 750 event. The Indian duo had lost to the Korean pair at the Hangzhou Asian Games pre-quarterfinals last year. The Baek-Lee duo was error prone as Treesa and Gayatri held a commanding 18-9 lead before taking the opening game without much fuss. But the Indians allowed the South Koreans to bounce back, committing unforced errors in the second game as the match went to the deciding third game. The rival pairs exchanged some powerful smashes and were locked 8-all before the Indian duo took a slender two-point lead at the final mid game break. They continued to play with aggression and reeled off six points on succession to make it 16-9 and seal a memorable win. In the men’s singles, world No. 10 HS Prannoy, seeded eighth, lost 13-21, 21-14, 15-21 to Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto, ranked 11th in the world, in a 45-minute match. This was the Indian’s fourth defeat against the Japanese in six matches. In the women’s singles, Sindhu, fresh from her runner-up finish at the Malaysia Masters last week, took the opening game against her Rio Olympics final nemesis, but the Spaniard bounced back to win in a one-hour, eight-minute battle. Having saved one match point, Sindhu committed a sloppy misjudgement of the shuttle on the backline to prolong her wait to five years and 11 months. Sindhu had last beaten Marin in the quarterfinals of the Malasyia Open on June 29, 2018. Since then, the Indian has endured six losses on the trot. Facing each other for the first time in seven months after their heated Denmark Open semi-final clash, the double Olympic medalist Indian dominated the opening game against an error-prone Marin. With a powerful body smash, Sindhu took a massive 11-6 lead and maintained her authority to extend it to 15-8. The third-seeded Marin tried to come back but Sindhu held her ways and sealed it comfortably. But the Spaniard World No. 3 bounced back strongly in a lopsided second game, where she won six points on the trot and cruised to a 17-7 lead to force a decider. Maintaining her lead, Sindhu nosed 11-9 ahead in the final mid-game interval as she unleashed a powerful body smash to make it 14-10. Sindhu exhibited a brilliant drop shot as she went two points shy of an elusive win against Marin making it 19-17. But the Indian lost her composure as she found the net, allowing Marin to bounce back and get a match point at 19-20. Marin, however, shot it wide as the game hung in balance at 20-all before the Spaniard got another match point with her fiery smash. But this time, Marin had the last laugh with Sindhu erring on her judgment on back court. This was Marin’s 12th career win from 17 matches against the Indian. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

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Sri Lanka vs West Indies, SL vs WI 2024, Today Match Prediction

Sri Lanka vs West Indies, SL vs WI 2024, Today Match Prediction

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𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Sri Lanka vs West Indies 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Oct 13, Sunday 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:00 PM IST​​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium, Dambulla, Sri Lanka𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 :​​ 1st T20I 2024 Can Sri Lanka return to winning ways at home? Will a new-look West Indian side continue to fight with the same intensity? India vs Bangladesh 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. SL vs WI Match Prediction & Analysis Sri Lanka and West Indies meet for what will be the first of three T20Is at Dambulla. Sri Lanka have had a dreadful time in this format in the past few months, winning just 3 out of 10 matches. They had won 4 out of their 5 games before that. West Indies, on the other hand, have played some exciting T20I cricket. They’ve been far more successful this year than in the past, winning 12 out of the 16 games they’ve been involved in. TEAMS PREVIEW Sri Lanka Preview Sri Lanka, following a dismal end to their world cup campaign in West Indies, are rebuilding for the future. Having gone down to India 0-3 at home in July, they’re now facing the prospect of challenging a team like West Indies at home with a fairly strong squad with the right mix of youth and experience. Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis and Kusal Perera have made their spots in the top order their own. West Indies Preview West Indies have had a phenomenal run in T20Is this year, winning more than 80% of the encounters they’ve partaken in. Although there will be some key names missing for the Windies, including Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russel, Shimron Hetmyer, the men in Maroon have enough reinforcements heading into this series. Weather Conditions Dambulla is a strip for the batters. The average run-rate this year is 8.85 and the lowest score by a team batting first is 160. More than 200 runs has been breached twice in the last three, with the average powerplay score around 55. Bowlers’ odds of striking could go up with the batsmen playing freely looking to maximize scoring opportunities early on. Swing and seam bowlers could make breakthroughs with the new ball when operating on the right line and length. The weather in Dambulla seems to be alright at the moment, but it’s Sri Lanka and the conditions might quickly deteriorate here. SL vs WI Pitch Report The Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla will be hosting this contest. Sri Lanka has played 3 T20Is at this stadium and won two of them. Afghanistan posted 209/5 the highest first innings score here earlier this year and Sri Lanka nearly completed a successful chase but fell short in the end by 3 runs to finish with 206/6- which is still the best effort by a chasing side. Toss: To Bat Playing at a venue where teams batting first have won all the three matches, it’s quite simple to work out what to do. Win toss, elect to bat first and make first use of the conditions, and post a big score. This blueprint has brought success here, so we reckon that the toss winning captain would opt to bat first.

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England vs New Zealand 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips

England vs New Zealand 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips

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Get to Know Who will win ENG vs NZ 1st ODI match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, Dream11 Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: England vs New Zealand DATE: Sep 08, 2023TIME: 17:00 IST / 11:30 GMTVENUE: Sophia Gardens – Cardiff, England TOURNAMENT: ENG vs NZ ENG vs NZ Betting Tips Jos Buttler was rested from the final T20I but impressed down the order in the third game of the series. He has a brilliant ODI record and the skipper is our tip for England’s highest run scorer in this match. Adil Rashid has 183 ODI wickets and he is a strong choice for England’s top wicket taker on Friday.Devon Conway was not at his best during the T20I series but will have enjoyed his rest in Tuesday’s game. The left-hander is our pick for New Zealand’s highest run scorer in Cardiff. Trent Boult has taken 5x 5-wicket hauls in ODIs and the left-armer is well worth backing as New Zealand’s highest run scorer in this clash.With excellent recent form, we suggest choosing Jos Buttler to score over 31.5 runs in this fixture. England vs New Zealand TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Euro Sports Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the K9WIn Cricket Exchange India and website. ENG vs NZ 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips After a very entertaining T20I series which ended 2-2 on Tuesday evening in Nottingham, England and New Zealand turn their attention to ODI cricket with the first of four matches in this format. This will be the first ODI between the sides since their famous 2019 World Cup Final. This opening game of the ODI series gets underway at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on Friday afternoon at 12:30 local time. England have not played an ODI since early March of this year but now will be fully focusing on this format ahead of the World Cup. As ever, they will be hard to beat with such a strong batting unit. New Zealand showed their character and talent during the T20I series as they fought back from 2-0 down. They will come into this series as underdogs but do not expect that to mean they are not competitive. ENG vs NZ Match Toss PredictionThe last two ODIs at this venue saw 9 wicket wins for the teams batting second. As a result, we predict that both captains will choose to field first if they win the toss. ENG vs NZ Pitch ReportThere is always something in this wicket for both the spin and pace bowlers. We expect a par score to be no higher than 305 on this pitch. Cardiff Weather ReportThe forecast is for the temperature to be in the mid-20s for the majority of this game with the humidity levels climbing across the match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for England vs New Zealand 1st ODI 2023

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Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - BBL 2024

Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – BBL 2024

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Get to Know Who will win HUR vs STR, Big Bash League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide StrikersDATE: Jan 11, 2024TIME: 13:45 IST / 8:15 GMTVENUE: Bellerive Oval – Hobart, Australia TOURNAMENT: Big Bash League (BBL) 2024  Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers Betting Tips Ben McDermott hit 95 not out of Hobart Hurricanes’ total of 165/7 on Tuesday and the keeper-batter is well worth backing as their highest run scorer in this match. Nathan Ellis took two more wickets in Match 31 and the skipper is our tip for Hobart Hurricanes’ top wicket taker against Adelaide Strikers.Matthew Short has scored 396 runs so far in this campaign and the right-handed opener is our pick for Adelaide Strikers’ highest run scorer at the Bellerive Oval. Only Xavier Bartlett has more wickets in the 2023/24 BBL than Jamie Overton and the English pacer is our tip for Adelaide Strikers’ top wicket taker in this clash.Averaging 66 in the tournament and with 45 runs from 32 balls on Tuesday, Matthew Short is a strong choice to hit over 31.5 runs in this fixture. Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers 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. HUR vs STR T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BBL 2024 Hobart Hurricanes and Adelaide Strikers meet for the second time in three days as they go head to head at the Bellerive Oval in Match 33 of the 2023/24 Big Bash League. Both sides have won three matches so far in the competition with the Strikers one point above the Hurricanes. Read on as we preview this fixture. This match gets underway in Hobart on Thursday evening at 19:15 local time. Hobart Hurricanes have lost to Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat since Sunday but both games could have gone the other way with a few different events. With the group stage starting to come to a close, the Hurricanes will need to go all out for the victory. With two wins from their last two games, Adelaide Strikers ended Tuesday’s game only one point from the play-off places. The conditions and the venue will be quite different to those at the Adelaide Oval but the Strikers will still fancy their chances. HUR vs STR Match Toss PredictionAll three games at the Bellerive Oval so far in this year’s BBL have been won by the team fielding first. Our prediction is that both teams will choose to field first if they win the toss. HUR vs STR Pitch ReportThe wicket will not be overly fast in Hobart but there will be movement off the straight for the pace bowlers. The pitch will turn a little and a par score will be no higher than 160. Hobart Weather ReportThe forecast is for a pleasant evening at the Bellerive Oval with no threat of rain. The temperature will be around 20 degrees at the start of the match and will not drop much across the match. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL 2024

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Pakistan targets right T20 combination against understrength New Zealand | Cricket

Cricket in uncharted territory as T20 World Cup starts in Texas

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Cricket ventures into uncharted territory on Saturday as the first ever major tournament to be staged in the United States gets under way in Texas with the opening game of the T20 World Cup. Cricket in uncharted territory as T20 World Cup starts in Texas A month-long festival of the fastest and most explosive form of the sport which is being shared between venues in Texas, Florida, New York and the Caribbean begins with the US taking on Canada at the Grand Prairie Stadium on the outskirts of Dallas on Saturday. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! It marks the opening skirmish of the first ever major International Cricket Council event to be held in part in the United States. While the bulk of the tournament will be played out in the Caribbean, 16 group stage games in the 20-team tournament will be played on American soil, including the highlight of the group stage a clash between India and Pakistan due to be played in Long Island, New York. The rest of the tournament will be held in the West Indies, including the Super Eight stage, the semi-finals and the final, which will be played at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. While cricket is widely played at a recreational level in the United States, with strong presences in all three of the states that have been chosen for games, organisers are realistic about the chances of “converting” mainstream American sports fans. Instead, they expect that the large immigrant communities from cricket-loving backgrounds, including thousands of India fans in particular, will pack the stadiums. “I think, number one, we want to celebrate those that are already fanatical lovers of cricket. They deserve to see the best players in the world come into their backyard and have that chance,” T20 World Cup USA, Inc. chief executive Brett Jones told AFP. “Number two, I think it’s about spiking curiosity in the game,” he said. The ICC also sees the tournament as a launch pad towards the sport’s return to the Olympics for Los Angeles 2028, when the T20 format will be used. Major League Cricket, a T20 tournament, was launched last year and also stands to benefit from any growth in interest in the big-hitting, spectacular shortest form. But it is not only the American market that the ICC is focused upon the expansion of the tournament has opened up opportunities for newer cricket nations to compete on the big stage. In recent years, the sport has been able to expand outside of its traditional strongholds with Ireland and Afghanistan earning places in the 12-strong elite with full Test status. But the ICC see the T20 format as the perfect vehicle for growing the game and this year’s edition will feature three T20 World Cup debutants in the USA, Canada and Uganda. Nepal, Papua New Guinea and Oman are among the other nations who are relatively new to the big stage and who will be looking to make their mark and grab some attention with an upset win. With the teams drawn in four groups of five teams, with just the top two advancing, none of the smaller nations are expected to progress beyond the group stage and there is a danger the pool stage could mainly be a ‘weeding out’ process. India, winners of the first edition in 2007, are the favourites, with their line-up packed with players from the annual Indian Premier League. Australia, winners of the ODI World Cup last year along with the World Test Championship, opted to leave out their veteran batsman Steve Smith but big-hitting David Warner and pacemen Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins provide plenty of experience. Other possible contenders include defending champions England, who will be without the star of their 2022 triumph Ben Stokes, who is managing his fitness after a knee operation. England warmed up for the tournament with a seven-wicket rout of Pakistan in London on Thursday. Co-hosts West Indies won the tournament in 2012 and 2016 and are hoping that they can benefit from familiarity with the surfaces in the region. South Africa, New Zealand and Pakistan will all fancy their chances of making an impact in a tournament which always produces surprises. sev/rcw/dj This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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