Afghanistan to host Netherlands for three ODIs in Qatar

News The three games will be part of the ODI Super League Afghanistan will host a three-match ODI series against Netherlands in Doha, Qatar in January next year, the country’s cricket board (ACB) said on Wednesday. “The three-match ODI series will begin on January 21st, with the second and third game set to be played on January 23rd and 25th respectively. All three games will be staged at Asian Town…

December 8, 2021
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Patterson fifty, Kelly four-for help Scorchers overcome Heat attack

Perth Scorchers 6 for 157 (Patterson 55, Gannon 2-32) beat Brisbane Heat 151 (Heazlett 34, Bartlett 34*, Kelly 4-28, Tye 2-32) by 6 runs Perth Scorchers produced a trademark bowling effort to thwart Brisbane Heat’s chase and celebrate a potentially rare home fixture in style on Wednesday night. After posting 6 for 157, the Scorchers’ impressive attack overwhelmed the Heat with regular wickets and held their nerve during a late…

December 8, 2021
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'Can't play too defensively on these pitches' – Mominul Haque

News “I don’t think anyone here believes in the process. Without results, it is very difficult,” says Bangladesh captain Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque said that playing too defensively against Pakistan in the second Test cost his side wickets, holding that the batters needed to look for runs to have a better chance of surviving on a turning pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium. The home side were about 20…

December 8, 2021
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Will Young joins Northamptonshire for 2022 season

News New Zealand batter has impressed since his international debut a year ago New Zealand’s Will Young will join Northamptonshire for the 2022 county season. Young, the 29-year-old top-order batter, will be available for most of the LV= Insurance County Championship and Royal London Cup, subject to international commitments. “I see it as a fantastic opportunity for me to continue to learn about the conditions in the UK but also…

December 8, 2021
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Uncapped Mahmud replaces Shakib in Bangladesh's Test squad for New Zealand

News Top-order batter who also bowls left-arm spin was the highest run-getter in Bangladesh’s first-class tournament Mahmud, a left-handed top-order batter who also bowls left-arm spin occasionally, was the highest run-getter in Bangladesh’s first-class competition this season, making 603 runs at an average of 60.30. He made his ODI debut in October 2018, playing two games against Zimbabwe, but was out on zero in both matches. Shakib was initially named…

December 8, 2021
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Selectors ponder options for South Africa tour as Jadeja, Gill and Axar grapple with injuries

News All three cricketers picked up injuries during the recent home series against New Zealand and could be out of action for a while Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja, seen here speaking to Paras Mhambrey, have injury clouds hovering over them   Injuries to Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill and Axar Patel have forced the Indian selectors to deal with some big questions ahead of the upcoming Test and ODI tour…

December 8, 2021
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Elephant attack reportedly kills two SLC groundstaff

News Attack believed to have taken place on Tuesday night near Sooriyawewa Stadium in Hambantota Two Sri Lanka Cricket groundstaff at the Sooriyawewa Stadium in Hambantota have died in what is believed to have been an elephant attack, the board confirmed. Not many details have been released with regard to the attacks, though it is being speculated the attack may have been as a result of a sole elephant. The…

December 8, 2021
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Pat Cummins delighted that bowlers followed Ashes 'blueprint'

News Hazlewood now has Root eight times in 14 Tests and Cummins seven times in 11 Pat Cummins took an early lead in the head-to-head with his opposite number, Joe Root – the No. 1 men’s Test bowler and batter in the world – on the opening day at the Gabba with Australia delighted they were able to follow the “blueprint” which has previously brought them success. As soon as…

December 8, 2021
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Mayank Agarwal and Ajaz 'Perfect 10' Patel zoom up Test ranking tables

News R Ashwin closes in on top-ranked Pat Cummins among Test bowlers after picking up eight wickets in Mumbai Mayank Agarwal is at No. 11, one spot off his career-best No. 10 position   Ajaz Patel, who became only the third bowler in the history of Test cricket to pick up all ten wickets in an innings, against India in Mumbai, has risen to No. 38 following a match haul…

December 8, 2021
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