#t20 World cup 2019

[sleepstxtic]

Okay. I’m going to go there. Here are my thoughts on this travesty of a match. But first:

Here are the Indian national cricket team’s international stats

World Test Championship

2021 - Runners Up

2023 - Runners Up

ODI World Cup

2015 - Semi-Finalists

2019 - Semi-Finalists

2023 - Runners Up

T20 World Cup

2014 - Runners Up

2016 - Semi-Finalists

2022 - Semi-Finalists

Champions Trophy

2017 - Runners Up

Now, I understand the points made about Choice of Pitch and Crowd Support. I do believe the outcome would’ve been different if we’d played anywhere except Ahmedabad. And as hosts, we’ve got to give our players every advantage, including a pitch that tilts in their favour.* BUT what about all the tournaments we didn’t host? We’ve consistently made the semis and finals of almost every single major international trophy in the past decade. We’re practically giants. We don’t need a pitch advantage to win a match - we’ve demonstrated that we can get the job done and we can do it anywhere, any pitch, any country. So why can’t we win when it matters most?

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: cricket is just as much as a mental game as any other sport. We need to take note of this pattern and do something to address it. I’m not saying a sports psychologist will solve all our problems but it’s certainly a start. The minute Travis Head began to hit a few boundaries, shoulders began to droop. There were times when the fielding was so lax it felt like they couldn’t be bothered to do it faster because “eh, it’s just a single run.” Australia was on fire today. Not a single mistake, not a single toe out of line. They were in the zone, serious from the get go - and they got the job done. I have never seen that kind of coordination and perfection from our Indian team. We’re always wobbly in places, and then are stabilised and carried through by the stellar performance of a few players (who vary from match to match). We can talk about Batting Depth and Hardik’s absence from the team etc etc but the fact of the matter is we are capable enough to win on any pitch, in any conditions, as we’ve shown before, time and time again. But not if it’s a final. And I just think that’s a problem worth addressing with a solution that goes beyond “shiny new pitch, better gyms, and new talent.” 

*I know it's technically ICC who prepares pitches but iykyk

#cricket world cup 2023 #iccodiworldcup2023 #viratkohli #virat kohli #sleepstxtic rambles #the women's team have a sports psychologist #why not the mens?

[beardedmrbean]

The future of the French international women’s cricket team is in doubt after 17 players called for an investigation into allegations that its governing body staged fake matches to secure funding from the International Cricket Council. With cricket set to become an Olympic sport after the 2024 Paris Games, FRANCE 24 looked at the reasons behind the team's collapse.

Tara Britton turned up to training, held every Thursday for the men’s and women’s French national cricket teams, last November 16 as scheduled. It wasn’t a big turnout for the women’s side, as she was one of only two who showed.

A day earlier, she had joined 16 of her national side teammates in signing an open letter calling for an official investigation into France Cricket following allegations published by FRANCE 24 in November, including that the governing body was staging fake women’s matches to access more funding from the International Cricket Council (ICC).

“If the allegations are true, we condemn the actions as outrageous and, as players of the national Women’s team, we wish to strongly and firmly dissociate ourselves from the behaviour and actions of France Cricket,” the letter read.

France Cricket’s sporting director Saravana Durairaj arrived at the track in the 15th arrondissement (district) of Paris as they finished their session, Britton recounted.

Durairaj, who was recently made CEO of the association, had coached the women through the highs and lows of international tournaments since 2019. Their greatest success: promotion to Division One of the ICC 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier, beating Sweden, Turkey, Jersey and Germany along the way.  

That was the pinnacle of French women’s cricket, which has now arrived at its nadir. 

“He told us, ‘You’re not welcome anymore’ – that we’re suspended,” said Britton, a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter who has played 29 matches for France. “He was visibly quite angry. He wouldn't let us say anything, wouldn’t let us explain our side. He was basically saying he was disappointed in us. He felt let down that – after all the time and effort he put into us – that we have treated him like this.”

It is against France Cricket rules for national team players to criticise the governing body publicly at risk of being “excluded from the French national team”, reads a code of conduct signed by players.

“We dared to say that we knew there were some problems within the federation,” said Lara Armas, a left-handed batter who, like Britton, debuted in 2021. “Can you really say that that is criticism? It’s factual.”

From 2019 to 2023, Armas was on France Cricket’s committee and was appointed head of their commission for the women’s game.

“We didn’t accuse anyone in particular. We didn’t name anyone, we simply asked for clarifications,” said Magali Marchello-Nizia, a right-arm bowler who made her debut in 2019.

The team made France Cricket aware they were going to publish the letter before they did so. “Some of us were even pressured by France Cricket not to publish anything. You could even qualify some of these as threats,” said Alix Brodin, a left-handed batter who debuted after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Asked what exactly was threatened, Armas recalled that Durairaj told one of the players, “If you do that, I can’t protect you anymore.”

Contacted by FRANCE 24, Durairaj said that a decision about the women’s team would be published in May. He did not respond to more detailed allegations.

‘No communication’

Without any further communication from their governing body, players were removed from WhatsApp groups involving them. On November 19, they found out – via social media – that they would no longer be participating in the inaugural Women’s European Cricket Championship, scheduled to begin less than a month later on December 17.

The organisers, the European Cricket Network (ECN), announced that a team from England would be replacing France at the tournament in Malaga involving the national sides of Spain, the Netherlands, Italy and Austria.

“In a recent development, the French Cricket Federation, Association Française de Cricket, has unfortunately withdrawn their team’s participation,” read a press release. ECN declined to comment further.

“I’ve received no email, no communication from France Cricket explaining anything at all,” said Brodin.

Word spread in January that the women could only apply to be part of the national team this year if they apologised.

“We’ve done nothing wrong,” said Armas. “I’m not apologising for saying, ‘There’s an investigation going on, I want the truth’.”

To this day, the only written communication the women’s national team has received from France Cricket was an email sent on March 1 asking each of them to return their uniforms “for logistical reasons”.

Shut up and play cricket

FRANCE 24’s investigation last November raised questions over whether France was eligible to participate in ICC tournaments as it has done since 2021, given the difficulty of proving that the country has the requisite minimum of eight domestic women’s teams “competing in a minimum of five hard-ball matches for the previous two years”, as per ICC rules.

Players acknowledged having their suspicions.

“It’s always the same three or four clubs that provide women’s national team players,” said Brodin. “We know very well that what’s been written is true, we just never went looking for proof.”

Several said their decision to take part regardless came down to the lack of other opportunities to play cricket. Even for the women’s first division, for instance, only three match days were organised last season.

“The dilemma we’re faced with is absolutely unjust,” said all-rounder Poppy McGeown, who played 27 matches for France. “In France there are very few opportunities to play … either you shut your mouth and play cricket, or you decide to take a more ethical approach and speak up to condemn things that you find unfair or illegal, and that comes with being kicked out of the team.”

“You have to choose between the sport you love and the values you hold dear. So for two years I closed my eyes, and I’m not particularly proud of it,” she said.

Armas said she also turned a blind eye.

“I was egotistical,” she said. “I wanted to play, so yes, I did close my eyes on some things. I have to say thank you to all those girls who didn’t.”

More evidence of ‘ghost matches’ 

The women’s first- and second-division tournaments have disappeared from France Cricket’s plans for this year, replaced by a “France Women’s Cup” featuring 10 teams due to kick off this Saturday, April 13.

Out of the four first-division teams from last year, only Lille Cricket Club and Paris Université Club are slated to participate, with Nantes Cricket Club not renewing its affiliation with France Cricket in the wake of the scandal and Lisses Cricket Club planning to do the same for its women’s team.

The other eight clubs include seven from last year’s Division Two, which was the subject of November’s FRANCE 24 report.

Since its publication, more evidence of irregularities in this division has come to light.

On April 16, six Division Two matches were scheduled to take place on Chantilly cricket ground. All six were subsequently rubber-stamped as having taken place by France Cricket’s sporting commission.

Edward Hoyle, captain of Chantilly Cricket Club, said he arrived just before 2pm to renovate the wicket, only to be told a women’s match was about to start.

“That match did take place, but it was all over in 20 minutes. That’s 10 minutes an innings,” recalled Hoyle. “Whether that constitutes a match or not, I don’t know.”

Once the short match was over, Hoyle proceeded to strip and relay the wicket, a process that took several hours.

It is clear that the fourth, fifth and sixth matches did not happen at the time and place for which they were certified.

In its response to FRANCE 24’s November report on women’s ghost matches, France Cricket said “the results shown on its website are those communicated via the match reports handed in by the umpires at the end of each match”.

The chair of one of the clubs that was responsible for umpiring on April 16 denied his club was involved in matches that did not actually take place. He said he had delegated responsibility for the women’s team to the club captain and wasn’t aware of specific events that day.

When asked how his club planned to field a women's team this year, he acknowledged it would be a challenge. “We have women’s teams, but they’re students – you have to organise it during school holidays. It’s a bit difficult.”

France Cricket did not respond to a request for comment.

On November 16, Nantes Cricket Club sent a request to state prosecutors and police asking for an investigation into alleged fraudulent activity by the association.

In April 2022, the Versailles public prosecutor dismissed defamation charges brought by France Cricket against Hoyle, which he said were brought after he wrote a letter to clubs criticising the organisation.

“The ICC has investigated the allegations in relation to France Cricket and are satisfied that the issue is now closed,” a spokesperson for the sport's global administrator told Alison Mitchell of the BBC’s "Stumped" podcast. “Each Member is wholly responsible for the participation data that is submitted per the census and accuracy of these records remains of utmost importance and are audited by the ICC.”

From New Caledonia with cricketers

During a meeting with the France Cricket board while she was head of the women’s commission, Armas recalled pushing for a recognition of the reality on the ground. “Come on, among us we can admit it,” she said. “There are only four women’s teams in cricket. We know there are only four teams in Division One, and Division Two is fake.”

In response, she recalled, “I was almost insulted. Like, ‘How can you say this?’ I got shut down badly.”

She also remembered conversations with Durairaj in which he shared his conviction that the way to develop women’s cricket in France was not via domestic competitions, but “to have a strong national team”.

But now, France Cricket must assemble an entirely new one – notably ahead of another ECN tournament in December to which France has been invited, according to one source, but not confirmed by ECN.

The governing body emailed clubs on January 16 asking for candidates for both national teams, but none of the previous women’s squad who spoke to FRANCE 24 have put their names forward.

One avenue that France Cricket is exploring to bolster its women’s team lies far from the French mainland, in New Caledonia. A traditional form of cricket, played mostly by indigenous Kanak women, has been popular in the French overseas territory since the sport was introduced by English missionaries.

France Cricket chairman Prebagarane Balane visited the southwest Pacific islands in March, accompanied by Durairaj, where he signed an agreement with New Caledonia’s sports minister Mickaël Forrest and cricket committee head Jean-Marc Ihily. The deal obliges the committee to register all of its players with France Cricket by August 31, which could add some 3,000 to the 1,800 players that the association currently claims are on its books.

It also grants France Cricket the right to call up players in New Caledonia for the French national team, but not if they play the non-standard form of the game.

On March 30, at France Cricket’s annual general meeting at their office in Saint-Maurice near Paris, Balane was joined by Ihily in person to announce plans for a women’s tournament in Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, this September. Balane stressed the importance of recruitment ahead of the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup in India.

Marchello-Nizia said that two years ago, Durairaj told her about looking to New Caledonia for potential women’s national team players. “Things might have accelerated, given recent developments,” she said.

Death of a national team?

Asked if the current national team was dead, Britton was equivocal. “The team obviously doesn't stop with us. But as far as the players are concerned, I feel like we've been asked not to come back.”

McGeown lamented the state of French cricket. “When you have the honour and pride of playing for your country, no matter what the sport, it’s a huge motivator. And now we’ve lost it because we’re not ready to play as part of this system.”

#nunyas news

[killa-trav]

Can u teach me cricket basics?

Pls 🥺❤

yes ofc!! i’ll put it under the read more so anyone can scroll past easily if not interested but:

okay so there are three main formats at international level which are test, one day international and twenty20.

test cricket is commonly referred to as red ball cricket bc it’s played with a red ball and it’s 5 days of cricket with breaks for lunch, tea and just general drinks breaks. there is a maximum of 80 overs that can be bowled per day but depending on light it can extend to 90 (i’ll get to what overs are in a minute)

one day international (odi) and twenty20 (t20) are commonly referred to as white ball cricket bc it’s played with a white ball. with odi, 50 overs are bowled or until the bowling side gets 10 wickets. with t20 it’s 20 overs and again it’s 20 overs or until the bowling team gets 10 wickets

there are 6 bowls per over and each team has 11 players but as soon as the bowling team gets 10 players out, they become the batting team and chase the total set by the batting team

there’s a lot more to it but this is just the absolute basics n i really do recommend watching the test on amazon prime bc it focuses on australia cricket and is good for understanding the sport a little better

i also recommend the tailenders podcast and simply going onto youtube n watching cricket highlights i personally would recommended ben stokes’ headingly innings in 2019 and england’s odi world cup win in 2019

anymore questions lmk!!

#h talks cricket #asks

[redeyedroid]

Scots generally don't go much for cricket. Which I find odd, considering how consistently terrible England have been for most of my life. If there's one thing that brings the people of Scotland together, it's England losing at sport.

Cricket's eccentric as hell; the objectives often incomprehensible and bizarre, even to people who follow the game; it's impenetrable terminology has multiple ways of labeling the same things; the simple idea of who is winning and who is losing may be undiscernable for days; it can go on for five days and still end in a draw and they only decided to end matches like that because once, decades ago, a test match went on so long one team risked missing their boat back home; a series of five or more matches can go on for months; people are forced to keep playing long after the result has been decided; bowling and batting require completely different skills and techniques, yet some players master both; it's greatest trophy, The Ashes, is only contested by two nations and is, essentially, a self-deprecating shitpost; and one of the greatest memes of all time originates from a dropped catch in 2019.

But, because the people of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka love it like nothing else, it is the second most popular sport in the world. And I love it, too. Be it Mitchell Starc clean bowling Rory Burns with the first ball of the 2021/22 Ashes, beginning a series of quite staggering English ineptitude; or Virat Kohli, the greatest batter of this generation, hitting back-to-back sixes off Haris Rauf in front of 95,000 people at the Melbourne Cricket Ground while leading India to an extraordinary win against Pakistan at the 2022 T20 World Cup, cricket offers dramatic moments of brilliance with a regularity other sports struggle to match.

If you want an idea of exactly how popular cricket is in India, Kohli has 60 million more instagram followers than Brady, Serena and LeBron combined. His is the 16th most followed account in the world. The only sports stars with larger followings are Messi and Ronaldo. Like the greatest players in any sport, time appears to slow down around him when he's at his best, his balance and timing perfect as he makes an almost impossible task look like the easiest thing in the world (batters have a fraction of a second to react to a ball being bowled at them. Against the fastest bowlers, they might not even be able to see the ball at all, instead relying on triggers and clues and experience to hit it.)

I picked up a love for cricket from my dad, who himself picked it up one rainy summer afternoon (what do you think happens in summer in Scotland?) when he was young and there were only two TV channels. He loves the great West Indian team of the 1970s and 80s like no other. They're probably his favourite thing in sporting history. A found love, rather than the familial support for Hibs he inherited from his father.

(For that, I'd recommend the excellent documentary, Fire In Babylon. No knowledge is needed, beyond that in cricket, unlike baseball, there is no restriction against a bowler aiming at the batter's body. And the West Indian team had a succession of players who bowled at the speed of light and terrorised batters across the world. They also had, in Gordon Greenidge and Viv Richards, the two great batters of the - possibly any - era).

I missed much of their quarter century of dominance, being too young or not actually alive, but I do remember their last great bowlers, Courtney Walsh and Curtley Ambrose, while the great Trinidadian, Brian Lara, twice set records for the highest individual score in test cricket, first scoring 375, then an unbeaten 400, a record that still stands today and which may now never be bettered. Of course, both those scores came against England.

There was a lot of listening to cricket on the radio, driving places when we were on holiday in the summer. It was a summer sport then, coverage only following teams when they came to England. In the winter, when England went away, we got little, for this was the age before wall-to-wall sports TV.

For instance, I remember bits of Australia's 1993 Ashes rampage coinciding with daytrips along Hadrian's Wall, among other places, but I have no memory of the following, equally one-sided series in Australia in 1994/95.

Not that test cricket is at all rampageous, containing, as it does, breaks for lunch and tea, and even at it's most fast paced only has a ball bowled every 45 seconds or so, this being repeated about 500 times a day, with maybe 1 in 4 actually being scored from. You can miss great chunks of matches only to find nothing has fundamentally changed when you return. One man dressed in white hurls a small red ball at another, who most often declines the opportunity to hit it as it whizzes past. It is often as close to being a day-long nap as any sport can be.

Today, like football, the sport is played everywhere, all the time. The South Asian nations have spread it across the world, far beyond the borders of the British imperial possessions where the colonial administrators introduced it. Wherever there is a strong community of people from the subcontinent, cricket will be found and while there are less than a dozen full members of the ICC, there are now lots of associate members all competing against each other (the USA is the 18th-ranked men's ODI team, for example). There's almost always something to watch somewhere.

Powered by TV money (rights for the Indian Premier league are, on a per-game basis, now the second most expensive sporting event in the world, after the NFL) the compressed, high-scoring excitement of T20 has become the most popular format of cricket, which is bad for me. Because my preference is for the full-fat, slow-motion weirdness of a test match. It's what I grew up with and in my mind, the game is not for the swift. There's a reason they're called tests. The game should be an examination of technique and concentration and endurance that lasts for ages and ends with two poor bastards trying to scratch out a draw by batting for a day and a half because their side trails by 450 runs and the other 9 players on their team are idiots who got out in ridiculous ways. And then, after they inevitably fail, they do it again a week later. And maybe they lose horribly two more times and their team finds itself 3-0 down with two matches to play, but those matches still get played, even though they won't change the result of the series, because that's also part of the test. Or maybe it rains all summer and no matches are played, because the English, with maniac optimism, like to invent games that cannot be played if it's raining (see also: tennis).

I recognise that this is churlish of me. The women's game, like in so many other sports a niche afterthought, is being supercharged by an influx of cash from India, as the men's IPL has this year expanded into a women's tournament. The TV rights for this sold for £95m, the 5 franchises sold for half a billion. The top players - most players, probably - will make more from it than they do for the rest of the year. T20 is an extraordinary boost for the women's game, where tests are rarely played.

This is A Very Good Thing, but I'll always prefer tests.

Only three nations now have the economic power and talent pool to devote equal attention to all three formats of the game. Only England, India and Australia still play full test series against each other. The rest now play two- or maybe three-match series and only occasionally. The form the future of the game will take is in doubt. The West Indies might fracture amidst a proliferation of T20 franchise leagues, their players - naturally and understandably - touring the world and playing in half-a-dozen dozen leagues, their talents auctioned and drafted and paid far more than they get from tests.

But today I'm going to ignore the question marks about cricket's future and the maybe slow death of anything other than T20. Because today, one of the last remaining marquee matchups begins. Tomorrow, the women's T20 World Cup starts in South Africa. In a couple of months I will consume as much of the two IPLs as I can. In the summer, England will host Ashes series for both men and women that promise much. Australia's men currently holds the ridiculous little urn and are the top ranked side. England's men are actually very good right now and have many fine and likeable players, and a part of me finds that very irritating. Either or neither could win. For the other, England's women are also good, but Australia's are much gooder (for real. Ellyse Perry should be counted among the greatest female sports stars of all time. A world class bowler and batter, she has represented Australia at World Cups in both cricket and football).

All that is for tomorrow and beyond. Today, Australia's men begin a 4-match test series in India. India will probably win. It is incredibly hard to win anywhere as a touring team because weather and pitches vary a great deal from country to country and strongly favour the home team, no matter how lowly they are ranked. The West Indies comfortably beat England last year, and Australia struggled to a draw in Sri Lanka. And of all the places to tour, India is the hardest place to win of all. A series win in India is a rare and treasured thing.

The problem with touring India are the pitches. They are slow and dusty and - like most subcontinental tracks - favour the arcane arts of spin bowling, where a bowler uses his fingers or wrist to put spin on the ball in the hope that when it hits the pitch it grips and it's trajectory changes, deceiving the batter. Pitches are prepared to take advantage of this and push India's home field advantage as much as possible. Teams who play warm-up matches before tests in the hope of acclimatising will find placid, grassy pitches that offer not a hint of the demonic conditions the test series will likely bring. Cricket has never been a gentleman's game.

Australia have one, very very good spin bowler in Nathan Lyon and a number who are either untested or not good. They are likely to suffer against Indian batters who have known how to play spin since picking up a bat. India have Ravichandran Ashwin, also a very very good spinner, but in Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav they have several who are merely very good and likely to prosper against Australian batters who are less good away from Australia (Jadeja, injured for most of the last 6 months is arguably the best all-rounder in men's cricket today. A prodigiously talented bowler and batter, he is also among the best fielders in the men's game).

Australia have barely toured anywhere since the pandemic began, but their team has played very well at home and their glitchy batting goblins Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are incredibly good. I have hope they make the series competitive (though for me, their approaches to batting are too angularly idiosyncratic compared to the gloriously pure techniques of Kohli and Babar Azam of Pakistan). But I also hope that Kohli finds form and has a series for the ages.

The man's due.

PS Old Deadspin did a decent primer on cricket years ago and you can still read it, if you don't mind giving the site clicks...

#cricket #virat kohli #India v Australia #Youtube #Pez #border gavaskar trophy #Andy and Cricket

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Three Overseas Players Royal Challengers Bangalore can Target in the IPL Auction

Three Overseas Players Royal Challengers Bangalore can Target in the IPL Auction

Curious about which overseas players Royal Challengers Bangalore can target in the IPL Auction? Here are the names of three international players Royal Challengers Bangalore can target in the IPL Auction 2023.

There was no surprise or shock because RCB kept its core team. The only notable name listed in RCB's publication is Sherfane Rutherford. At the IPL Mini Auction on December 23, they will have the smallest purse. Before the IPL 2023 mini-auction, the Royal Challengers Bangalore only released a small number of players—one was traded and four others were released.

The fact that none of the five players released were a regular member of their playing XI last season when they finished fourth in the points table, and defeated Lucknow in the Eliminator before losing to Rajasthan in the Qualifier 2, failing one step from the final, gives you an idea of the strength of their surviving squad members and the management's clarity.

The three names of overseas players RCB can target in IPL Auction

1.  Jason Holder

For many years, RCB has lacked a true all-rounder who can affect games both with the bat and the ball. They won't be able to afford Ben Stokes and Cameron Green because they only have INR 8.75 cr left in their budget. 

Jason Holder, who excels in both skill sets, can be the target of RCB. The tall West Indian fast bowler bowls well at both the start and end of a game, giving up little under 8 runs per over. In 38 games, Holder has claimed 49 wickets. 

Holder is a competent batsman as well. They can also utilize the right-handed batter as a floater. The Caribbean player has made major contributions with the bat over the past two years, scoring runs at a strike rate of 135 in final overs. As LSG kept mixing it up with his batting position, he was unable to make a significant impact with the bat. He will without a doubt be a target for RCB going into the IPL 2023 auction.

Read more: RCB Squad 2023 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Team 2023 Players List

2.  Joshua Little

Joshua Little's mind-blowing bowling performances have ignited the international bowling circuit. This calendar year, the 23-year-old has played in 26 T20Is and has 39 wickets at an economy of 7.58. He was quite exceptional at the just concluded T20 World Cup, taking 11 victims in seven games while maintaining an impeccable economy of 7.00.

Little is great at all stages of a T20 innings.. He is excellent at the tail end of the innings, deadly with the new ball and capable of filling in as an enforcer in the middle overs. Despite not having played in the IPL yet, he is in excellent shape and has a chance to succeed in the lucrative competition. As a result, a lot of franchises would be interested in investing in him, with Royal Challengers Bangalore being one of them.

There aren't many possibilities for death bowling in the RCB lineup. Additionally, the team's top death bowler, Harshal Patel, is having trouble finding his rhythm on the international stage. Therefore, Little may be a wonderful option if they needed quality reinforcements that could perform well during slog overs. Bangalore might then bid aggressively to secure the Irish pacer during the auction.

Read more: Will AB De Villiers Play in RCB 2023?

3.  Sam Curran

Death bowling has undoubtedly been a glaring area of weakness for the legendary Royal Challengers Bangalore throughout the years. In the death overs, they have relied on the assistance of Mohammed Siraj and Harshal Patel, which has produced a mixed bag of outcomes for them. Sam Curran will provide them with both a dependable death bowler and a useful lower-order batsman who is strong enough to win games. The English all-outstanding rounder's bowling performance earned him Player of the Tournament honors in the recently finished T20 World Cup 2022.

He has grown as a death bowler and has been equally effective with the bat, therefore RCB will undoubtedly try to hire him during the IPL 2023 auction.

Conclusion

Royal Challengers Bangalore is one of the few teams who has retained so many of their players. This team spirit with their players has led to a great increase in their reputation during the IPL 2023 Auction season. 

FAQs

Q1. How many times have Royal Challengers Banglore won the IPL?

Although they haven't won the IPL, the Royal Challengers have placed second three times between 2009 and 2016. With totals of 263/5 and 49, respectively, the squad owns the record for both the highest and lowest totals in IPL history.

Q2. Who is the owner of Royal Challengers Banglore?

The biggest alcohol producer in India, United Spirits Limited, is the owner of RCB (Royal Challengers Banglore). A division of the London-based Diageo is United Spirits. RCB was established by United Spirits, who also gave the franchise the moniker Royal Challengers.

Q3. What type of bowler is Joshua Little?

Holder, a Barbados-born right-arm medium-fast bowler, has developed as a captain and player on the move, displaying an ever-improving temperament and advancement in technical and tactical understanding. He is a capable batter who bats lower in the order. 

#Royal Challengers Bangalore Logo #Josh Holder #Joshua Little Ipl #IPL #Ipl2023 #Sportiqo #cricket #ipl news #indian premier league

[bitterballofsunshine]

From Dublin to Lord's: The making of Eoin Morgan

1. Back where it all began for Ireland

Born in Dublin in 1986, Morgan was a standout for Ireland at the 2004 Under 19 Cricket World Cup as he scored 268 runs at an average of 38 and he backed that up at the 2006 event when he finished as the second leading run-scorer overall (338 runs) behind India star Cheteshwar Pujara. Morgan failed to back that up at the 2007 World Cup in West Indies as he managed just 91 runs from nine hits while batting at No.3 for an Ireland side that managed to qualify for the Super Eights part of the tournament. The left-hander was performing well at County level for Middlesex and a switch to play for England was always on the cards as Morgan changed allegiances in 2009 after helping Ireland qualify for the 2011 World Cup.

2. That winning feeling at the 2010 T20 World Cup 

Morgan's first major tournament for England came at the 2010 T20 World Cup once again in the West Indies and it was a successful one for both him from an individual perspective and from his team's point of view. A quickfire half-century against West Indies helped England make a winning start to the tournament and Morgan then scored a well-compiled 45 against the Irish as England booked their place in the Super Eights stage. Kevin Pietersen was the star of the show from that point on, but Morgan's 183 runs at an average of 36.6 played a major part in helping England claim the title. Morgan was becoming a mainstay in England's white-ball sides and was promoted to captain following the departure of Alastair Cook just two months prior to the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

3. Shaky start as skipper at 2015 World Cup

Morgan's first major tournament as skipper was not a memorable one as England won just two matches and failed to make it out of the group stage of the 2015 World Cup. It started terribly for Morgan, who was bamboozled by Mitch Marsh to be dismissed without scoring in England’s opening match of the tournament and things didn't get much better from that point on. Morgan did manage 46 against Scotland in Christchurch, but another duck in England's crucial match against Bangladesh in Adelaide meant he finished the tournament with just 90 runs from five innings. The new England white-ball captain found form later that year during the home series against New Zealand and Australia and continued to perform well in the lead-up to the 50-over World Cup on home soil in 2019.

4. Morgan the record-breaker stands up when needed at 2019 World Cup

The pressure was on England to perform well at home and Morgan knew he needed to step up with the bat. He played a part with a steady half-century in England's opening match of the tournament against South Africa at The Oval, but it wasn't until their clash against Afghanistan at Old Trafford that the skipper stood out. Morgan played the innings of his life as he broke a handful of records in amassing a superb 148 from just 71 deliveries. His knock included 17 sixes - the most by any player in an ODI innings - while his century came from just 57 balls, the fastest by an England batter in a World Cup match. Morgan didn't take pity on any of Afghanistan's bowlers, with champion spinner Rashid Khan not escaping his wrath as he conceded a whopping 110 runs from nine overs. The innings set the scene for England and helped them on their way to what lay ahead in the thrilling World Cup final against New Zealand at Lord's

5. Achieving the ultimate at the 2019 World Cup

Morgan may have failed with the bat in the epic World Cup title decider in 2019 - he scored just nine runs before Lockie Ferguson pulled in one of the best outfield catches of all time - but the England skipper played a pivotal role in the tactics that brought about their historic triumph. After a thrilling 50-over match finished in a tie, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler were entrusted to open the batting for England as the hosts put on a respectable score of 15 from their Super Over. It was then left to Jofra Archer to defend that total with the ball and the inexperienced quick held his nerve to ensure the Kiwis failed to surpass the victory target and England were crowned World Cup winners by the virtue of hitting the most boundaries during the match. Morgan was understandably emotional after the clash after he became the first person to lead England to a 50-over World Cup crown. "This has been a four-year journey, we've developed a lot over those years, particularly the last two," he said after the nail-biting triumph. It proved the pinnacle in what was an outstanding career for Morgan, who stepped down as England skipper and announced his retirement from the game on28 June in 2022 and almost 16 years after it all began as a teenager for Ireland against Scotland in Ayr.

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Eoin Morgan retires from international cricket as England's white-ball captain steps away with immediate effect

ICYMI: Eoin Morgan retires from international cricket as England's white-ball captain steps away with immediate effect

England’s Eoin Morgan has retired from international cricket with immediate effect, the World Cup-winning white-ball captain said on Tuesday. Morgan, who led England to 50-over World Cup glory in 2019, captained England in a record 126 ODIs and 72 T20s. His 118 wins as skipper across the two formats is also a record. He retires with a slew of records to his name, including most ODI runs for…

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Desert Queens vs Dutch Power: UAE vs Netherlands in T20 Qualifier Match 12

Match details

Matchup: United Arab Emirates Women vs Netherlands Women

Date: Monday, April 29, 2024

Time: 8:30 PM IST

Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

A titanic battle between Desert Queens and Dutch Power in the T20 Qualifier

Get se­t for a riveting Match 12 at the ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifie­r where the UAEs De­sert Queens lock horns with the­ Netherlands Dutch Power. Amid contrasting fortune­s this game is poised to delive­r thrills. Now lets unpack the critical components that may sway the­ final verdict.

Rising Stars and Home Advantage for Desert Queens (UAE)

Favorable Conditions: Playing on home turf offe­rs the Desert Que­ens a significant edge courte­sy of the unwavering loyalty of their Abu Dhabi fans. The­ indomitable support from the home crowd se­rves as a powerful morale boost prope­lling the team towards success on the­ pitch.

Emerging Talent: The UAE te­am showcases a group of talented young playe­rs who are making a name for themse­lves. The vibrant duo of Mahika Rahman and Chayma Abdulla shine brightly igniting the­ game with explosive pe­rformances. Meanwhile the­ formidable pair of Fatima Ali and Esha Ozaibi commands respect with the­ir spin wizardry on pitches conducive to spin.

Experience Gap: The UAE te­am though possessing innate talent is out shadowe­d by the vast international exposure­ of the Dutch team. This discrepancy may se­rve as a pivotal factor in their capacity to maneuve­r through high pressure circumstances characte­ristic of the thrilling T20 format.

Dutch Power (Netherlands): Skill and Strategic Awareness

Seasoned Campaigners: The Dutch te­am showcases a solid lineup of seasone­d players who have bee­n delivering topnotch performance­s. Heather Siege­rs the captain stands out as a pillar at the top of the orde­r while Sterre Kalis and Babe­tte de Lee­de have proven the­mselves in the middle­ order. Their wealth of e­xperience in major tourname­nts adds significant value.

Balanced Attack: The Ne­therlands takes pride in its dive­rse bowling attack blending pace and spin se­amlessly. Frédérique Overdijk the­ leftarm seamer and Sharmin Akhte­r the legspinner colle­ctively form a potent duo capable of unse­ttling any batting lineup they face on the­ cricket field.

Recent Form: Even though the­ir opening games in the 2019 World Cup Qualifie­rs ended in defe­at the Netherlands have­ undeniably made significant strides forward. The­ recent T20 Quandrangular performance­s not only highlighted the depth of the­ir batting lineup but also showcased the sharpne­ss of their bowling attack.

Prediction

This impending match hangs in the­ balance poised to ignite a fe­rvent battle. With the UAE te­am bolstered by enthusiastic local supporte­rs and unyielding self belie­f the stage is set. Howe­ver a formidable adversary in the­ form of the Netherlands looms large­ armed with a wealth of expe­rience and strategic prowe­ss that may well sway the scales of victory.

With the pote­nt Dutch batting duo of Siegers and Kalis at the fore­front the expectation of a substantial score­ looms large. Yet the proficie­nt spin bowlers of the UAE lie in wait to te­st the Dutch side setting the­ stage for an intriguing battle.

Final Score Prediction: UAE - 128/8 (20 Overs); 135/6 (20 Overs)

Potentially decisive factors in the match:

The ope­ning duo of Rahman and Abdulla for the UAE holds the potential to e­stablish a dominant presence from the­ initial stages of the match potentially placing the­ Netherlands on the back foot. The­ performance of the spin bowle­rs will be critical in this match. Skillfully utilizing spin on this particular pitch could act as a game changer providing a significant advantage­ to the team that exce­ls in this aspect. Moreover e­ffectively managing pressure­ during tense moments of the­ game will be paramount. The te­am that maintains composure under stress is like­ly to emerge victorious.

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That door is now closed: Narine rules out T20 World Cup return amid purple patch in IPL

Former West Indies bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine, who is having a terrific IPL season, won’t be reversing his retirement decision for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA, insisting that the “door is now closed”. The 35-year-old last played for West Indies in a T20 international game in August 2019 before retiring from international cricket in November last year to focus on…

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#'The Door Is Now Closed': Sunil Narine On Reversing Retirement Decision To Play For West Indies In T20 World Cup 2024 | Cricket News #TATAIPL #IPL24

#IPL24 # Former West Indies bowling all-rounder Sunil Narine, who is having a terrific IPL season, won’t be reversing his retirement decision for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and USA, insisting that the “door is now closed”. The 35-year-old last played for the West Indies in a T20 International in August 2019 before retiring from international cricket in November last year to…

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IPL 2024: Dhoni relinquishes captaincy of Chennai Super Kings

CHENNAI SUPER Lords are set to start their Indian Head Association title guard against Illustrious Challengers Bengaluru, denoting a possibly essential season for Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who surrendered as skipper on Thursday (21).

Dhoni played his last global in 2019 yet remains one of the country's most famous players, and keeping in mind that the 42-year-old made it clear that things are pulling back last season he actually assisted Chennai with bringing home a fifth championship to match Mumbai Indians' take.

Media reports have said 2024 could be the previous India captain's final appearance and the wicketkeeper-batsman, who had knee medical procedure last year, gave over the captaincy to batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad in front of Friday's (22) opener.

Dhoni has captained Chennai starting from the beginning of the association in 2008 and the group didn't give insights concerning his future past the current year's version.

"Ruturaj has been a vital piece of Chennai starting around 2019 and has played 52 matches in IPL during this period. The group anticipates the impending season," Chennai included a proclamation.

While Chennai may before long need to get ready for existence without their charm, Mumbai made one of the most discussed pre-season moves by marking Hardik Pandya to assume control over the captaincy from India colleague Rohit Sharma.

Pandya showed his administration characteristics by directing Gujarat to the 2022 title however may find Mumbai fans harder to prevail upon after the group's choice to eliminate the association's joint-best commander from his job.

Having recovered wellness after a lower leg injury sustained at the 50-overs World Cup in October, Pandya will likewise hope to hit structure before the T20 World Cup which will be arranged in West Indies and the US from June.

A few top Britain players will be missing from the IPL, with Delhi Capitals batsman Harry Creek skirting the competition after the demise of his grandma, while Imprint Wood, Gus Atkinson and Jason Roy are dealing with their responsibilities.

Ben Stirs up and Joe Root quit the player closeout in December, denying the IPL of additional a-list names, however Australia will be very much addressed, most eminently by huge cash signings Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.

Starc turned into the most costly player in the association's set of experiences, drawing in an eye-watering $2.98 million bid from Kolkata Knight Riders after public group captain Cummins momentarily held that distinction as Sunrisers Hyderabad bid $2.46m for him.

Bengaluru's Virat Kohli will add to the association's star power and is supposed to return against Chennai in the wake of missing India's 4-1 test series win upon Britain for individual reasons.

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Gasp will likewise be back for Delhi Capitals after his close lethal fender bender in December 2022 however pace bowler Mohammed Shami will miss Gujarat's mission after a heel activity.

Friday's initial game will be trailed by twofold headers at the end of the week, with 21 matches set to occur across 10 urban areas by April 7. The Indian cricket board will deliver the rest of the timetable subsequent to considering general political decision dates.

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Ponting Confirms Being In Active Talks To Coach Washington Freedom In MLC

Major League Cricket: Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting confirmed that he is in active talks to coach the Washington Freedom side in the second edition of the Major League Cricket (MLC) in the USA.In the inaugural MLC season in 2023, which has been backed financially by various IPL sides, Washington, who were coached by Greg Shipperd, had finished at third place after losing to MI New York by 16 runs in the Eliminator. "We're not there yet, I haven't committed to anything just yet. There have been some discussions. I haven’t committed to anything just yet but I’ve had some initial chats. The time of the year (when the MLC is on) fits in for me," said Ponting to SEN Radio. The second edition of MLC will begin just four days after the Men’s T20 World Cup final is played at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 30. Before that, Ponting will be coaching Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. As of now, he’s not been confirmed yet to commentate on 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup. "I’ve got a few weeks now before the IPL which rolls into the T20 World Cup and the MLC is immediately after the World Cup. It’s potentially another big year of time away if I want it. There’s just some stuff that I have to work through. If I'm actually going to be commentating the T20 World Cup or not and if I'm not doing that, where does MLC fit in?" he added. Ponting had previously been at the helm for Mumbai Indians in the IPL and served in an assistant coach capacity under Justin Langer for the Australian team, notably in the 2019 Men’s ODI World Cup. "I like the coaching side of things and I’ve enjoyed my time at the IPL in the past six to seven years. I’ve been able to help around the Australian team on a couple of tours when Justin Langer was coach. The game is in my blood and I love working with the best players in the world and trying to find a way to make them a bit better. All in the hope that we can win some games along the way," he concluded. Read the full article

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Is Hardik Pandya playing T20 World Cup 2024?

Is Hardik Pandya playing T20 World Cup 2024? Hardik Pandya, the flamboyant all-rounder and one of the most valuable players in the Indian cricket team, has been struggling with injuries for the past two years. He underwent a back surgery in 2019, which kept him out of action for several months. He made a comeback in the IPL 2020, where he played as a specialist batsman for Mumbai Indians. He also…

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Cricket: A Gentleman's Game with Global Appeal

Cricket, often referred to as a "gentleman's game," stands as one of the world's most beloved and widely followed sports. Rooted in tradition and known for its strategic intricacies, cricket has evolved over centuries to become a sport that captivates millions across continents. From the idyllic village greens of England to the bustling stadiums of India, cricket's charm lies not only in its gameplay but also in its ability to foster a sense of community and passion.

Historical Roots:

The origins of cricket can be traced back to 16th-century England, where it was played by shepherds and farmers. As the game gained popularity, it became a favorite pastime among the British elite, eventually spreading to the colonies and taking root in countries like India, Australia, and the West Indies. The establishment of formal rules and the formation of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in 1787 marked a crucial moment in cricket's history, laying the groundwork for the structured and standardized version of the game we know today.

Test Cricket: The Pinnacle of the Game:

Test cricket, the longest format of the sport, remains the ultimate test of a player's skill, endurance, and mental fortitude. Played over five days, Test matches are a true examination of a team's ability to adapt to varying conditions and sustain excellence. Legendary encounters like the Ashes series between England and Australia and the historic clashes in iconic venues like Lord's and the Melbourne Cricket Ground have etched unforgettable moments into cricket's history.

Limited-Overs Formats: The Evolution of Entertainment:

While Test cricket embodies tradition and endurance, the introduction of limited-overs formats—One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 (T20)—revolutionized the game, making it more accessible and entertaining. ODIs, with their 50-over format, brought a new dimension to the sport in the 1970s, while the T20 format, introduced in the early 21st century, has become a global phenomenon, attracting new audiences with its fast-paced, high-scoring nature.

Global Icons and Rivalries:

Cricket has produced iconic players whose names are etched in the annals of sports history. From Sir Donald Bradman's unparalleled batting records to Sachin Tendulkar's masterful strokeplay, cricket has been graced by legends whose achievements have transcended borders. Rivalries such as India vs. Pakistan and Australia vs. England evoke intense emotions and draw massive global viewership, showcasing the power of cricket to unite and divide fans in equal measure.

The Cricket World Cup:

The Cricket World Cup, held every four years, is a pinnacle event that brings nations together in a celebration of cricketing excellence. The tournament has witnessed unforgettable moments, such as the West Indies' dominance in the 1970s, India's historic triumph in 1983, and England's dramatic victory in 2019. The World Cup not only showcases individual brilliance but also serves as a platform for emerging talents to shine on the world stage.

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