Cricket News: Khawaja eyeing all-time great status for Australia Test team | Usman Khawaja looking forward to huge 2023 for Australia
Australia batsman Usman Khawaja is relishing the prospect of emerging victorious in the three major challenges lying ahead for the Test team in the coming six months – the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India, a prospective World Test Championship (WTC) final in June followed by the Ashes in England.
Khawaja had a terrific 2022 in Test cricket, scoring 1080 runs in 11 matches at an average of 67.50. He notched four centuries and five half-centuries and is well-poised to take on the Indian challenge, considering his improvement against spinners.
Probably the best Australia team I have been a part of – Usman Khawaja
The 36-year-old was probed whether the current Australian unit will be worthy of being referred to as greats if they triumph in the aforementioned three assignments. “100%, definitely,” he responded, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Khawaja added, “Personally, it’s probably the best team I’ve been a part of because even when I came into the side we were sort of in transition. We had some great players, [and] some new players in between, so it’s just really nice to be in a team where everyone trusts each other and looking forward to what will happen over the next six months.”
The batsman said that his training, even for the home Test matches, included preparing for facets of his batting that could help him during the Indian tour. He said that the Australian unit is pretty matured and that the players understand that they need to have an eye ahead on future assignments at all times.
“Even the way I’ve been practicing, I’ve been practicing for these [home] games here but when I feel I’ve ticked that off I go and do stuff I feel I need to for next two months,” Khawaja said.
SCO vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Qualifier | PS vs SS Dream11 Prediction Today | Perth Pitch Report
The two best teams by a distance so far in BBL 12 do battle with the shot of reaching next week’s big Final. Perth Scorchers and Sydney Sixers have been the standout teams of the tournament, easily finishing in the top two ahead of the others. Now, a new competition begins, with so much on the line.
There are so many great battles to look forward to. It will be interesting to see whether Aaron Hardie can continue his solid record against a Sydney Sixers attack that is in great touch, led by Sean Abbott. Also, how well the Scorchers can cope without a few key absentees should make for some riveting viewing. And, perhaps the biggest question of them all, what will Steve Smith deliver?
BBL 2022/23 Qualifier: SCO vs SIX Possible Playing XIs
Scorchers have confirmed their squad. Matt Kelly (concussion), Jhye Richardson (hamstring) and Ashton Agar (India tour preparation) are unavailable. So, Ashton Turner may be required to bowl again, along with overs from Aaron Hardie.
Perth Scorchers: 1. Stephen Eskinazi, 2. Cameron Bancroft, 3. Aaron Hardie, 4. Josh Inglis (wk), 5. Ashton Turner (c), 6. Nick Hobson, 7. Cooper Connolly, 8. Andrew Tye, 9. Lance Morris, 10. Jason Behrendorff, 11. Peter Hatzoglou
Sixers have also confirmed their squad. Todd Murphy (India tour preparation) is unavailable.
Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Philippe (wk), 2. Steve Smith, 3. Kurtis Patterson, 4. Moises Henriques (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Dan Christian, 7. Hayden Kerr, 8. Ben Dwarshuis, 9. Sean Abbott, 10. Jackson Bird, 11. Steve O’Keefe
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Perth Scorchers:
Aaron Hardie has scored 26 (13), 45 (24), 35 (31), 55 (32) and 1 (5) in his last five innings against Sixers.
At number three, Hardie has scored 306 runs at an average of 61.20 and strike rate of 140.37.
Cameron Bancroft smashed 95* (50) in his last innings, against Renegades. Can he overturn a poor record against Sydney Sixers? (8 inns, 132 runs, avg. 18.86, SR 121.10)
Bancroft does have strong numbers against Sean Abbott: 23 balls, 45 runs, one dismissal.
Josh Inglis in BBL 12: 13 inns, 405 runs, avg. 40.50, SR 150. He scored just 13 and 11 against Sixers in the league stage, so he will be aiming for a big knock today.
Inglis has belted 87 off 51 against Ben Dwarshuis in T20s (one dismissal). Also, he has never been dismissed by Sean Abbott (33 off 29).
Andrew Tye has a magnificent 31 wickets in 19 matches against Sixers (avg. 19.10, econ. 7.14). He also has the most wickets of any bowler on this ground (32) at a strike rate of 12.78.
Jason Behrendorff has dismissed Josh Philippe thrice in 42 balls in T20s, conceding just 41 in the process.
Overall against Sixers, Behrendorff has picked up 19 wickets in 14 matches at an average of 16.32 and economy of 6.46.
Sydney Sixers:
Steve Smith is enjoying a dream run of form. He has smashed 328 runs in four matches at a a strike rate of 180.21, including 24 sixes.
It has been a quiet season for Josh Philippe (avg. 19.15). He does have good numbers against Scorchers (352 runs, avg. 35.20, SR 144.26), so it’s a good time to fire.
Philippe has scored 57 off 35 against AJ Tye and 55 off 33 against Peter Hatzoglou, both without dismissal.
Jordan Silk is the Sixers’ second-highest run-scorer this season: 306 runs, avg. 43.71, SR 128.57.
Sean Abbott took 17 wickets in his last six matches to finish as the leading wicket-taker in the regular season. This includes 3/18 vs Scorchers in Sydney.
Overall against Scorchers, Abbott has taken 23 wickets in 19 matches at an average of 25.78 and high economy of 9.08.
Hayden Kerr has picked up 11 wickets in seven innings against Scorchers (avg. 16.18, econ. 7.74).
Ashton Turner has the most runs in Scorchers-Sixers matches (460) at an average of 27.06 and strike rate of 149.84.
Turner has scored 178 runs at an average of 44.5 and strike rate of 144.7 when chasing in BBL 12.
AJ Tye vs Jordan Silk in T20s: 60 balls, 66 runs, four dismissals.
Sean Abbott at Optus Stadium: 4 inns, 7 wickets, avg. 18.43, SR 13.71.
Ben Dwarshuis vs Scorchers: 16 inns, 15 wickets, avg. 27.87, econ. 7.51.
Optus Stadium Perth Pitch Report and Weather
After bowlers had a say earlier in the tournament, batsmen have come roaring back later on. The average first innings score in the last three matches at Perth Stadium is 176.33, with the chasing team winning twice. Last game, Renegades (202) got close to Scorchers’ mammoth 212.
A warm and clear day is forecast in Perth with a top of about 30 degrees.
BBL 2022/23 Qualifier: SCO vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Today 28 January 2023
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
Option 1:
BBL 2022/23 Qualifier: SCO vs SIX Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
BBL 2022/23 Qualifier: SCO vs SIX Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Josh Inglis
Batsmen: Steve Smith
All-Rounders: Aaron Hardie, Hayden Kerr
Bowlers: Sean Abbott, Andrew Tye
BBL 2022/23 Qualifier SCO vs SIX: Who will win?
Scorchers are favourites, and will be in a very good position to win if they can dismiss Steve Smith cheaply. All things considered, Scorchers look good to win at home.
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Cricket News: Jofra Archer fitness: Pacer says he is 80% fit ahead of SA series | Jofra Archer fitness update ahead of South Africa series
Jofra Archer considers being 80 per cent fit as he gears up for a return to international cricket in England’s upcoming ODI series against South Africa after a two-year-long injury layoff. The 27-year-old is eyeing emerging victorious in both the Ashes as well as enabling England to retain their ODI World Cup title that will be held later on this year in India.
“There’s no reason to look back. I’ve done my time and I’m here now. That’s the most important thing. I’d probably say I’m about 80%. Just some fine-tuning now,” Archer was quoted in a report by ESPNcricinfo.
He added, “I know whenever I’m fully fit, I don’t think there’s much that can stop me, it’s just a matter of when that was going to be. Playing cricket again for the first time a few weeks ago, [I’m] still riding off that wave of emotions right now.”
Jofra Archer fitness: Matthew Mott excited for pacer’s return
England’s limited-overs head coach Matthew Mott also expressed excitement upon Archer’s impending return – referring to the Mumbai Indians bowler as ‘one of the most exciting things to have happened in cricket for the last decade’.
Mott further said that express pace bowlers like Archer and Mark Wood provide additional confidence to the entire group. He explained that the team management will work around the situation with Archer so that they can assess the way his body is coping.
The tactician mentioned that Archer should be bowling enough to make it to England’s Test plans in the summer but his workload will have to be managed simultaneously as well.
“What he is very big on is not wasting too many balls in practice. He really loves his match balls and that’s a great attest of his resilience. We will keep talking to him about his bowling loads and how he’s going,” Mott said.
Archer’s last international appearance was in a T20I against India in March 2021 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He featured for MI Cape Town in the SA20 and picked eight wickets in five matches. He is expected to play two out of the three ODIs that England will play against South Africa – with the first of them taking place at Mangaung Oval on Friday.
THU vs HEA Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Eliminator | ST vs BH Dream11 Prediction Today | Sydney Showground Pitch Report
After 56 games and uncertainty around who would make the top five right up until the final match, the BBL 12 playoffs are here.
Starting off are two flawed teams who can turn it on at any stage. Sydney Thunder, from 15 to 228 to 62, have endured an up-and-down season. Brisbane Heat have risen from last position after ten games to the playoffs, but this should have been a home final after blowing what looked to be a certain chase against Hobart on Wednesday afternoon.
So, who knows what this match has in store. The Heat attack, who were hammered on this ground by Matthew Gilkes and Alex Hales earlier this season, have what it takes to dismantle a very shaky Thunder lineup. But, whether the Heat can get more out of their own top four remains to be seen, as a lot has been left to the likes of Sam Hain and Jimmy Peirson in recent games.
BBL 2022/23 Eliminator: THU vs HEA Possible Playing XIs
Thunder have confirmed their squad. Ryan Hadley will be part of the squad as a local replacement player for Brendan Doggett, who is out of the tournament with an elbow injury.
Also, Gurinder Sandhu has been named in the squad but is in great doubt after another calf injury suffered on Wednesday night against Stars.
Sydney Thunder: 1. Matthew Gilkes (wk), 2. David Warner, 3. Jason Sangha, 4. Oliver Davies, 5. Alex Ross, 6. Daniel Sams, 7. Ben Cutting, 8. Chris Green (c), 9. Nathan McAndrew, 10. Gurinder Sandhu/Joel Davies, 11. Usman Qadir
Heat are yet to officially name their squad. They could stick with the same XI that fell short against Hurricanes.
Brisbane Heat: 1. Usman Khawaja (c), 2. Josh Brown, 3. Marnus Labuschagne, 4. Matthew Renshaw, 5. Sam Hain, 6. Jimmy Peirson (wk), 7. Michael Neser, 8. James Bazley, 9. Matthew Kuhnemann, 10. Mitch Swepson, 11. Spencer Johnson
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Sydney Thunder:
Matthew Gilkes was player of the match on this ground against Heat in the BBL 12 league stage. He hit 56* off 34 balls.
David Warner has scored just 63 runs in his five BBL matches this season. If there is ever a time to deliver for the Thunder, it’s now.
Oliver Davies is the Thunder’s leading run-scorer in this BBL (333). But, he has scored 0, 2 and 8 in his past three knocks.
Daniel Sams is coming off a crucial 28 against Stars two nights ago. He has a strike rate of 210 in eight innings vs Heat (168 runs) along with 16 wickets in nine innings with the ball (avg. 17.50, econ. 9.23).
Sams is the highest wicket-taker in T20s on this ground (30) at an average of 14.77 and strike rate of 11.50.
Expect Chris Green to test the Heat top order. The offspinner is conceding just 6.07 per over this season (12 wickets, SR 26).
Usman Qadir has taken five wickets in his past three games. The legspinner could find some assistance on what has been a tricky Sydney Showground surface in BBL 12.
Brisbane Heat:
Usman Khawaja has struck two fifties in seven matches on this ground. He has scored a total of 229 runs at an average of 32.71 and strike rate of 136.31.
Sam Hain has hit 33*, 73* and 26 in his past three knocks.
Jimmy Peirson is coming into form at the right time. The keeper-batsman has struck 57* and 39 in his last two matches.
Peirson smashed 43* off 24 in a knockout match against Thunder two years ago.
Michael Neser took the third-most wickets in the league stage (22) at an average of 17.59 and strike rate of 12.2.
James Bazley took 4/22 against Thunder earlier in the season, part of 15 wickets in ten innings in BBL 12. He also scored 29 (24) in the same game.
Mitchell Swepson conceded a total of 0/75 in seven overs against Thunder in this campaign. However, the legspinner is in fine touch, with figures of 2/23 and 1/17 in his past two matches.
Sydney Thunder beat Brisbane Heat twice in the league stage.
Alex Ross vs Heat since December 2019: 7 inns, 171 runs, avg. 34.20, SR 135.71.
Chris Green has taken 17 wickets in 25 innings on this ground. He strikes every 26.18 deliveries.
Daniel Sams has dismissed Matt Renshaw twice in ten balls in T20s.
Spencer Johnson is not only key at the death, but can test Thunder with the new ball. Thunder have lost early wickets regularly in BBL 12.
Sydney Showground Pitch Report and Weather
The Sydney Showground surfaces have been tricky for batting in BBL 12. The average first innings score is just 126, with the chasing team winning three of the four matches. And, infamously, Thunder were bowled out for 15 on this ground.
Seamers have found movement this season, with Henry Thornton (5/3), Wes Agar (4/6) and Sean Abbott (3/9) among the chief destroyers.
There have been thunderstorms in recent evenings in Sydney. There is a chance of some showers tomorrow (1-5mm), with a top of 26 degrees.
BBL 2022/23 Eliminator: THU vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Today 27 January 2023
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
Option 1:
BBL 2022/23 Eliminator: HEA vs THU Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
BBL 2022/23 Eliminator: HEA vs THU Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Matthew Gilkes, Jimmy Peirson
Batsmen: Sam Hain
All-Rounders: Michael Neser, James Bazley, Daniel Sams
Bowlers: Usman Qadir
BBL 2022/23 Eliminator THU vs HEA: Who will win?
A genuine 50-50 match. Thunder have beaten Heat twice, but the Brisbane-based side have looked more convincing in recent games. Heat to win.
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SA vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report | SA vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction Today | Bloemfontein Pitch Report
After riveting SA20 action, international cricket is set to get underway once again in South Africa. And there is very little room for error for the hosts.
Sitting in 11th place in the ODI Super League, the Proteas need to win at least three of their last five matches (three against England, two against Netherlands) if they are to move above Sri Lanka and West Indies into the automatic qualification spots. They have named a strong squad, but their ODI form, including against England, has been patchy in recent years. Now is the time for focus.
England are back in white-ball action for the first time since a 3-0 defeat in Australia. Jos Buttler pointed to it as an inconsequential series so soon after the successful T20 World Cup campaign. But now, expect England to also have sharper focus with the World Cup approaching, especially given they play a limited amount of ODI cricket before the showpiece tournament in India.
Sisanda Magala is back in the South Africa squad. The seamer has taken nine wickets in eight matches in the SA20, but he might not find a spot in the XI for this game.
Also, Henrich Klaasen (259 runs, SR 148.00) has shown terrific form in the SA20. But, he may also miss out on a spot.
South Africa: 1. Quinton de Kock (wk), 2. Janneman Malan, 3. Temba Bavuma (c), 4. Rassie van der Dussen, 5. Aiden Markram, 6. David Miller, 7. Marco Jansen, 8. Kagiso Rabada, 9. Keshav Maharaj, 10. Anrich Nortje, 11. Tabraiz Shamsi
England: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Phil Salt, 3. Dawid Malan, 4. Harry Brook, 5. Jos Buttler (c & wk), 6. Moeen Ali, 7. Sam Curran, 8. David Willey/Chris Woakes, 9. Jofra Archer, 10. Reece Topley, 11. Adil Rashid
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
South Africa:
Quinton de Kock has smashed 513 runs in eight home ODIs against England (avg. 73.28, SR 99.41). He also has a century in two ODIs at Bloemfontein.
Quinton de Kock has a good record against Moeen Ali (126 runs off 110 balls, one dismissal), Sam Curran (36 runs off 40 balls, one dismissal), Reece Topley (81 runs off 82 balls, one dismissal), and Adil Rashid (122 runs off 112 balls, two dismissals).
Rassie van der Dussen averages 69.31 after 32 ODI innings (1,525 runs). 253 of these runs have come against England at an average of 50.60, including a score of 134 last year.
David Miller against England in ODIs: 6 inns, 243 runs, avg. 121.50, SR 126.56, 3 50s.
Marco Jansen can offer great value with bat and ball. He has scored 158 runs (SR 156.43) and has taken five wickets in the current SA20.
Anrich Nortje is in outstanding form across formats. After a superb Test series in Australia, he has taken 13 wickets in seven matches in SA20 2023 at an economy of just 6.11.
Kagiso Rabada has taken an impressive 18 wickets in just eight ODIs against England (avg. 22.05, SR 25.2).
Rabada has dismissed Jason Roy thrice in 64 balls, conceding just 43 in the process. He has also got the better of Jos Buttler, with total figures of 3/16 in 25 balls in ODIs.
England:
It’s an important year for Jason Roy. He needs a big series ahead of the World Cup, and must turn around his poor ODI record in South Africa: 7 inns, 149 runs, avg. 21.28.
Dawid Malan is England’s most recent centurion in ODIs (vs Australia). But, he comes into this series off the back of poor form in the BPL and ILT20 (100 runs in his past seven matches).
If picked, Harry Brook will be looking to replicate the kind of form he showed in the Tests in Pakistan. He hit three centuries in as many Tests.
Jos Buttler strikes at 120.77 in 11 ODI innings against South Africa. He has hit 279 runs overall at an average of 31.00. If England set a platform for him, watch out.
Moeen Ali also strikes well with the bat against South Africa (113.79). He also has 13 wickets in 12 matches against them (SR 46.3), so he will be key in the middle overs.
Reece Ropley has picked up 12 wickets in seven ODIs against South Africa at an average and strike rate of 22.5.
It has been a tough SA20 tournament for Sam Curran (67 runs, avg. 11.16 & 3 wickets, econ. 9.42). But, as he showed in the T20 World Cup, he can deliver when required.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 66, South Africa 31, England 29, 1 tie, 5 N/R.
England may look to play Chris Woakes to try keep Quinton de Kock quiet. He has conceded just 56 off 88 balls against de Kock in ODIs (one dismissal).
Tabraiz Shamsi has taken eight wickets in four innings against England in ODIs. He strikes every 26.2 deliveries on average.
Jofra Archer in the SA20: 5 inns, 8 wickets, avg. 18.00, econ. 7.57.
Aiden Markram has hit 200 runs and taken eight wickets in the SA20, which includes some excellent all-round displays and player of the match awards.
Manguang Oval, Bloemfontein Pitch Report and Weather
Bloemfontein is often home to a belter of a batting pitch. In five domestic one day games on this ground in 2022, the average first innings score was 281. The overall strike rate was 93.
In those five matches, right-arm slow boalers took the most wickets of any bowling type (20), followed by right-arm fast (13) and fast-medium (11).
A hot and clear day is forecast with a top of about 32 degrees.
Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein: pitch being prepared for 1st ODI between South Africa and England this Friday. #SAvENGpic.twitter.com/w1tjElbWil
SA vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction Today 27 January 2023
Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.
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SA vs ENG 1st ODI 2023 Dream11 Prediction
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SA vs ENG 1st ODI 2023 Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Jos Buttler, Quinton de Kock
Batsmen: Aiden Markram
All-Rounders: Sam Curran
Bowlers: Kagiso Rabada, Jofra Archer
SA vs ENG 1st ODI Match Prediction: Who will win?
Both sides are capable of turning it on. But, England may prevail with the experience and quality in their ranks.
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Cricket News: Franchise T20 leagues almost a non-negotiable in today’s cricket – Faf du Plessis | Faf du Plessis & David Miller chat SA20
Joburg Super Kings captain Faf du Plessis has spoken about the importance of the ongoing SA20 tournament for the future of South Africa cricket. In an interview with Betway, du Plessis said that the international players on show will help the development of the up-and-coming local talent.
“I think it’s almost a non-negotiable in today’s cricket [having a franchise tournament in South Africa],” he said. “It’s become such an important aspect of today’s T20 and the fact that we have a competition now that will pull all these international stars is tremendous.”
“It gives younger guys the opportunity to rub shoulders with the best players in the world, it will fast-track their learning and it will make the domestic system stronger.”
Important to make a bigger pool for the South Africa team – Faf du Plessis
South Africa are in a tricky position. Their batting in Test cricket has gone off a cliff, while there is a strong chance they will need to qualify for this year’s ODI World Cup via the Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe in June. Also, back in November, they suffered an embarrassing exit at the T20 World Cup at the hands of Netherlands, despite possessing excellent talent in their ranks.
When asked about the importance of SA20 in developing talent, du Plessis said that healthy competition is vital to having a strong national team.
“It’s really important. You want to try and make a bigger pool of cricketers available for the national team,” said the Joburg Super Kings captain.
“You need a healthy competition of players playing at a higher level, higher than the domestic game we currently have in South Africa. I think certainly for white-ball cricketers in this country, this is a huge moment.”
David Miller mirrored du Plessis’ thoughts. In his interview with Betway, Miller pointed to the development of youngsters as a key benefit of South Africa’s new league.
“You see what the other leagues do, and the way that local players are developing, and this is what we can do here,” Miller said.
“Playing with overseas players and all the Proteas’ international players can only benefit South Africa cricket. It’s going to be a great thing.”
As of January 25, Pretoria Captials sit atop the SA20 2023 table with five wins in seven matches. Faf du Plessis’ Joburg Super Kings are in fourth, and Faf himself is coming off a terrific century.
Miller’s Paarl Royals are in third.
A number of South Africa’s leading cricketers will play a three-match ODI series against England, starting on January 27.
Cricket News: Revealed: Who are the five teams in WIPL 2023? | The five teams have been confirmed for the first season of WIPL
Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi and Lucknow are the five teams for the inaugural season of the Women’s Indian Premier League.
In a historic day for women’s cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) received a total bid of INR4,669.99 crores (approx. US$572.46m) for the five teams. This is more than the total figure for the men’s IPL in 2008.
Below is the list of the successful bidders for WIPL 2023:
Successful bidder
Team/City
Amount
Adani Sportsline Pvt. Ltd
Ahmedabad
INR 1289 crores (approx. US$158m)
Indiawin Sports Pvt. Ltd
Mumbai
INR 912 crores (approx. US$111.79m)
Royal Challengers Sports Pvt. Ltd
Bengaluru
INR 901 crores (approx. US$110.45m)
JSW GMR Cricket Pvt. Ltd
Delhi
INR 810 crores (approx. US$99.29m)
Capri Global Holdings Pvt. Ltd
Lucknow
INR 757 crores (approx. US$92.79m)
Reactions to a record-breaking day for women’s cricket
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah tweeted, “Today is a historic day in cricket as the bidding for teams of inaugural #WPL broke the records of the inaugural Men’s IPL in 2008! Congratulations to the winners as we garnered Rs.4669.99 Cr in total bid.”
“This marks the beginning of a revolution in women’s cricket and paves the way for a transformative journey ahead not only for our women cricketers but for the entire sports fraternity. The #WPL would bring necessary reforms in women’s cricket and would ensure an all-encompassing ecosystem that benefits each and every stakeholder.”
“The @BCCI has named the league – Women’s Premier League (WPL). Let the journey begin….”
Fans and cricketers have taken to Twitter to react to the news.
Today is a historic day in cricket as the bidding for teams of inaugural #WPL broke the records of the inaugural Men's IPL in 2008! Congratulations to the winners as we garnered Rs.4669.99 Cr in total bid. This marks the beginning of a revolution in women's cricket and paves the
I watch Women's Cricket sometimes here and there. Enjoyed it but haven't got hooked to it yet. Think RCB getting a team in WIPL will now get me in women's cricket as a proper fan. Finally I am ready for another emotional investment. Lessgo!
A record breaking start for the Women's Premier League. Right now, it's more because of the success of the IPL. A title winning campaign in the World Cup will definitely drive it further ????????#WPL#WIPL#SportsYaari
So excited to actually see how these 5 teams will look. Women’s cricket on the cusp of something special once again. Congratulations to MI, RCB, DC, Adani and Capri! #WIPL
Cricket News: Will Jasprit Bumrah play in the Test series against Australia? | Jasprit Bumrah injury update for Australia series
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has warned against fast-tracking Jasprit Bumrah’s return to the national side. However, he hopes that the Mumbai Indians (MI) bowler will be available for the last two Tests of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Bumrah was first included then sidelined from the squad for the recent ODI series against Sri Lanka. The 29-year-old has recovered from the back injury that kept him out for months but then suffered a setback on his glute in January that compelled him to pull out of that assignment as well.
Hoping Bumrah will play last two Tests against Australia – Rohit Sharma
The last two matches of the series against Australia will be held in Dharamshala and Ahmedabad from 1-5 March and 9-13 March respectively.
“I’m expecting that (Bumrah to feature in first two Tests); not expecting but hoping he plays the next two Test matches but again we don’t want to take any risk with him,” Rohit was quoted in a report by ESPN Cricinfo.
He added, “The back injuries are always critical. We have got lot of cricket coming up after that as well, we will see, and we will monitor. We are in constant touch with doctors and physios at NCA and we are constantly hearing from them.”
Bumrah was suggested to have rehabilitation for six weeks at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru to recover from the stress fracture in his back. He restarted his training on November 25 and began bowling again from December 16 onwards. However, the glute injury has put in doubts his possible participation in the Australia series as well.
The recent injuries have forced Bumrah to miss out on multiple important assignments – such as the Asia Cup, T20 World Cup and then the Test series in Bangladesh. He last played a Test in Edgbaston in July last year when he led India in the fifth game vs England.
Cricket News: Women’s IPL to change women’s cricket for the better: Alyssa Healy | Alyssa Healy excited about the Women’s IPL
Australian vice-captain Alyssa Healy has insisted that the Women’s Indian Premier League (WIPL) will pressurise global organisations to prioritise and promote cricket for females to a greater extent. She expressed excitement over the inaugural edition of the tournament that is likely to be held in March this year.
“[The Women’s IPL] is going to change women’s cricket for the better. It’s probably going to put a lot of pressure on other global organisations, or countries around the world, to lift – that’s probably the best way that I’ll put it,” Healy was quoted in an interview by ESPN Cricinfo.
She added, “It’s obviously the next step for the game and the opportunity for some players to come over [to India] and play in a world-class tournament, at great grounds, and be very well supported is the next stage of the game.”
Great to see the BCCI get behind the WIPL – Alyssa Healy
There are 17 interested parties including seven IPL franchises that have put their papers in to acquire the WIPL teams. The first edition of the tournament will have five teams and the franchise auction will be held on Wednesday (January 25). Viacom 18 will be telecasting the competition after winning the recent media rights for five years from 2023-27. It will be paying the BCCI Rs 7.09 crore for every match that it will show on the TV.
Meanwhile, players have time until January 26 to register their names for the player auctions. Capped Indian players can set a base price ranging from Rs 30 lakh-Rs 50 lakh whereas the bidding for uncapped players will begin from Rs 10 lakh-Rs 20 lakh.
“It’s great to see the BCCI get behind it. And obviously just recently they announced the pay parity as well for the girls. I think it’s a great step in the right direction and, and to support a team who, in my mind, is a real sleeping giant in the game, I think they’re going to potentially win a lot of world tournaments over the next 10 to 15 years,” Healy further opened up on the developments.
Cricket News: BCCI, PCB to tussle over Asia Cup venue at ACC meeting | Will India travel to Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup?
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will square off against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on February 4. The two boards are engaged in a tussle regarding the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup that is slated to be held in Pakistan in September this year.
However, BCCI secretary Jay Shah, who is also the son of Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah, had declared last year that the tournament will be shifted to a neutral venue as India cannot travel to Pakistan. Shah is also the president of the ACC. The PCB had back then hit back by threatening to pull out of the ODI Men’s World Cup that will take place in India shortly after the Asia Cup.
Najam Sethi, the new PCB chair, had taken legal action against the BCCI in his previous tenure by taking the Indian board to the ICC for allegedly dishonouring an agreement to play bilateral series in 2014 and 2015. However, the dispute resolution committee of the ICC ordered the PCB to pay the BCCI a humungous fine back then as the aforementioned agreement contained only a moral obligation and not a legal one to play the series.
Interestingly, Sethi has clarified that the PCB will not be engaging in any legal battle this time around.
“We have to look at what we can do but we can’t [fight] another case, but I can say that that case wasn’t handled properly and I think we didn’t give a good fight. But eventually, even judges said that if you look through the microscope this case is in favour of Pakistan but if you see this case with a telescope this is going in India’s favour,” Sethi was quoted in a report by ESPN Cricinfo.
He added, “So in nutshell, with all the nitty-gritty it’s Pakistan’s case, but then their stance was that it’s the [Indian] government which isn’t allowing us [to tour Pakistan].” Sethi further asserted that he will not be divulging his plans for the meeting – mentioning that his stance will align with the ‘interests of Pakistan’. India last travelled to Pakistan for a cricketing assignment for the 2008 edition of the Asia Cup.
