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5 players Rajasthan Royals (RR) can target in the IPL 2023 Auction

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5 players Rajasthan Royals (RR) can target in the IPL 2023 Auction

Cricket News: 5 players Rajasthan Royals (RR) can target in the IPL 2023 Auction | 5 players RR may target in the 2023 Auction

Rajasthan Royals were the runners-up of IPL 2022. It was the first year since the inaugural edition in 2008 that Rajasthan managed to qualify for the finals of the Indian Premier League.

After ages, it felt as if they managed to perform to their true potential as a team. The likes of Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Shimron Hetmyer, Riyan Parag, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prasidh Krishna form an excellent core for the Royals. They will look to continue that in IPL 2023.

They have a very settled squad with almost all the bases covered except one or two holes that must be plugged. The IPL 2023 auction is scheduled for the 23rd of December 2022, and the Royals’ management will look to take one more step to lift their second IPL title.

Before we take a look at who the Royals can target, here is their current squad, the players they released and the purse remaining.

Current Squad

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler*, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer*, Ravichandran Ashwin, Prasidh Krishna, Trent Boult*, Yuzvendra Chahal, Navdeep Saini, KC Cariappa, Kuldeep Sen, Dhruv Jurel, Obed McCoy*, Kuldip Yadav

Players Released

Anunay Singh, Corbin Bosch*, Daryl Mitchell*, James Neesham*, Karun Nair, Nathan Coulter-Nile*, Rassie van der Dussen*, Shubham Garhwal, Tejas Baroka

Probable Playing XI

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Jos Buttler*, Devdutt Padikkal, Sanju Samson (c), Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer*, TBC, R Ashwin, Trent Boult, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna

Purse

  • 13.20 Crores Left
  • 5 Overseas Slots

Needs

  • Rajasthan Royals have almost all the bases covered except for a good all-rounder at number 7, preferably a pace-bowling all-rounder.
  • Few backup options for their batters.

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5 players Rajasthan Royals can target for IPL 2023

Jason Holder

Rajasthan Royals are in need of a pace-bowling all-rounder at number 7. Jason Holder is a no-brainer. I’m 100% sure they will look to pick Holder, especially given he plays for Barbados Royals in the Caribbean Premier League, a sister franchise of the Rajasthan Royals.

Holder is an excellent all-rounder who is capable of winning games with both bat and ball. He provides new ball value and has also done well in the death overs. He picked up 14 wickets in last season at an economy of 9.42, with six coming between overs 17 and 20.

Also, Holder is more than capable with the bat and he may turn out to be the missing part of the puzzle for the Rajasthan Royals.

Odean Smith

Odean Smith is another player that the Royals can target in the upcoming auction. Smith is a brute hitter with the bat and can provide two impactful overs with his pace bowling.

He was one of the most hyped players in last year’s auction after his consistent performance in the CPL and for West Indies. His debut season in the IPL wasn’t very impressive as he played only six games for the Punjab Kings. He picked up six wickets but his economy rate was 11.87. He couldn’t do much with the bat either, apart from an 8-ball 25* on debut.

But he can be an excellent prospect for any side when used properly. Punjab Kings used him as a death bowler which isn’t the ideal role for him. Smith’s best use his bowling two overs in the middle phase and being the hitter at number 7. However, the Royals will then need a sixth bowling option, i.e. Riyan Parag, to fill in with some overs if that’s the case.

Mayank Agarwal

Mayank Agarwal was surprisingly released by the Punjab Kings – the franchise he led – ahead of the IPL 2023 auction. Mayank can be a great backup Indian batter for Rajasthan. If the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal or Devdutt Padikkal get injured or fail to perform as expected, Mayank will be a good choice to replace them.

He has scored 2,326 runs in the IPL at an average of 22.6, striking at 134.2 in 107 innings. Agarwal is a better player than the stats suggest and he’ll be determined to do well after being released.

Daniel Sams

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5 players Rajasthan Royals (RR) can target in the IPL 2023 Auction: Daniel Sams.

Daniel Sams played for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022. He did a good job, especially towards the later stages of the tournament.

Sams swings the new ball and picks up wickets upfront. He took 13 wickets in the last season, eight of which came in the first six overs, and thus can make a lethal pair with Trent Boult in the powerplay. Also, he has a good slower delivery which can be very useful on slowish tracks.

Plus, Sams is a competent hitter lower down the order with the bat and can also be floated up the order if required. Rajasthan promoted Ashwin to number 3 when an early wicket fell and Sams can play that role as well. The left-arm Aussie pacer can be a good pick for the Royals if they fail to pick Jason Holder.

Fabian Allen

Fabian Allen can be a great pick for the Royals for IPL 2023. Allen is a utility player as he contributes with the bat, ball and in the field as well. He is an aggressive batter who can tonk the ball in the later phase of the innings. He bowls left-arm orthodox which is something Rajasthan lacks in their unit and he’s a gun fielder to go with that.

Allen hasn’t got a lot of opportunities to prove himself in the IPL but he is surely capable of performing well in the tournament.

These were the five players that I think Rajasthan can target in the upcoming auction. They have a settled squad and as mentioned earlier, they need a good all-rounder at number eight alongside some backups for their batters.

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BAN vs IND 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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BAN vs IND 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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India have never been clean swept by Bangladesh. Saturday may be the first time given the home side’s ability to win the key moments along the way to a morale-boosting series win, orchestrated by the superb Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

Incredibly, Bangladesh won the second ODI after being reduced to 69/6. Not only that, they flew to 271/7 on the back of Mahmudullah’s 77 and magnificent unbeaten century by Mehidy as India’s tendency to let positions of strength slip away was on show again.

India are more than capable of avoiding a clean sweep, but need to build on periods of momentum. Rohit Sharma, who was superb even when injured in the second ODI, is unavailable, so the onus is on Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan to perform with the likes of Shreyas Iyer in good touch. The bowlers have often started well, but need to finish in the same manner, especially after leaking 68 runs in the final five overs a few days ago.

Match Details:

  • Date: Saturday 10 December 2022
  • Time: 5pm local, 4:30pm IST
  • Stadium: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Chattogram
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BAN vs IND 3rd ODI Possible Playing XIs

Before the second ODI, coach Russell Domingo said that they were unlikely to risk Taskin Ahmed before the Tests.

Bangladesh: 1. Anamul Haque, 2. Litton Das (c), 3. Najmul Hossain Shanto, 4. Shakib Al Hasan, 5. Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), 6. Mahmudullah, 7. Afif Hossain, 8. Mehidy Hasan Miraz, 9. Nasum Ahmed, 10. Ebadot Hossain, 11. Mustafizur Rahman

Rohit Sharma is out of this ODI. He is also in doubt for the Tests. So, India may play Ishan Kishan or Rahul Tripathi in his place in this match. Deepak Chahar is also out with a hamstring injury, and Kuldeep Yadav is back in the squad.

KL Rahul will lead.

India: 1. Shikhar Dhawan, 2. Ishan Kishan/Rahul Tripathi, 3. Virat Kohli, 4. Shreyas Iyer, 5. KL Rahul (c & wk), 6. Washington Sundar, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Shardul Thakur, 9. Mohammed Siraj, 10. Umran Malik, 11. Kuldeep Yadav

BAN vs IND Head-to-Head Stats in ODIs & Key Players to Watch

Bangladesh:

  • Mehidy Hasan Miraz is the man of the moment. The all-rounder has won player of the match in both games so far in this series (138 runs and three wickets).
  • In five ODIs at Chattogram, Mehidy has taken six wickets at an average of 30.00 and economy of just 3.98.
  • Litton Das has excellent numbers in ODIs at Chattogram. The Bangladesh skipper has scored 311 runs at an average of 51.83 and strike rate of 93.11, with two fifties and a century.
  • Shakib Al Hasan doesn’t have the greatest batting numbers on this ground (354 runs, avg. 23.60), but is the leading wicket-taker (36) with an average of 18.02 and economy of 3.78.
  • Shakib has been superb with the ball in this series. He has taken total figures of 7/75 in 20 overs.
  • Mushfiqur Rahim in ODIs at Chattogram: 18 inns, 500 runs, avg. 45.45, SR 80.90. Mahmudullah averages 35.42 in 11 innings on this ground, and is coming off 77 in the last match at Mirpur.
  • Ebadot Hossain has also taken seven wickets in this series. The pacer is striking every 15.7 balls, which includes dismissals of Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Axar Patel.

India:

  • Can Virat Kohli make a mark in this series? The right-hander still averages a very healthy 63.09 overall in 14 ODIs against Bangladesh (694 runs).
  • Shreyas Iyer is India’s leading run-scorer in ODIs in 2022. After his 82 in the second match, Iyer now has 721 runs in 14 innings at an average of 60.08 and strike rate of 91.84.
  • KL Rahul batting at number five in ODIs: 12 inns, 540 runs, avg. 54.00, SR 108.87.
  • Washington Sundar is in fine touch with the ball. The off-spinner has taken overall figures of 5/54 in 15 overs in this series, including the wickets of Shakib (twice), Litton Das and Mushfiqur Rahim.
  • Also, Sundar can contribute with the bat. He struck scores of 37* (15) and 51 (64) recently vs New Zealand.
  • Mohammed Siraj continues to bowl well in the powerplay overs. He is India’s leading wicket-taker in ODIs in 2022, with 23 in 14 matches at an average of 23.34 and economy of 4.58.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 37, Bangladesh 7, India 30, 1 N/R.
  • Bangladesh have won four of their last five home ODIs against India.
  • Shikhar Dhawan has a strike rate of just 74.53 in 21 ODIs this year (685 runs).
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BAN vs IND 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction: Mohammed Siraj is in wicket-taking form.

Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium Chattogram Pitch Report and Weather

A warm and sunny day is forecast for Chattogram, with a top of about 28 degrees.

Earlier this year, Bangladesh and Afghanistan played three ODIs on this ground. The average first innings score was 237.66, with scores decreasing as the series went on (307, 215, 192).

In the second ODI of that series, Mehidy Hasan Miraz hit a match-winning 120-ball 81* along with Afif Hossain who scored 93* off 115. The Tigers chased 219 with four wickets in hand after falling to 45/6.

BAN vs IND 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction Today 10 December 2022

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Option 1:

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Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: KL Rahul
  • Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Mahmudullah
  • All-Rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
  • Bowlers: Ebadot Hossain, Mohammed Siraj

BAN vs IND 3rd ODI Match Prediction: Who will win?

Another interesting clash awaits. India avoided a clean sweep in 2015, and CricBlog backs them to do so again in 2022.

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Will Josh Hazlewood play in the Tests vs South Africa?

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Will Josh Hazlewood play in the Tests vs South Africa?

Cricket News: Will Josh Hazlewood play in the Tests vs South Africa? | Update on Josh Hazlewood’s injury before South Africa series

Josh Hazlewood is in doubt for the start of Australia’s upcoming three-match Test series against South Africa due to a side strain that ruled him out of the second Test vs West Indies.

Earlier, the 31-year-old was reported to be suffering from general soreness that raised doubts over his further involvement in the remainder of the series against West Indies. However, the side strain issue was discovered later on and Hazlewood is set to return to Sydney for rehabilitation on Friday.

This is the second blow that the Australian pace attack has been dealt with this week after skipper Pat Cummins was forced to sit out of the second Test as well due to a quad strain. Scott Boland and Michael Neser replaced the duo for the Adelaide match.

Hazlewood has a low-level side strain – Pat Cummins

“I feel for Joshy, he’s pretty understandably flat. It’s a low-level strain in his side. He was a little bit sore after the last Test match, had a bowl in the nets yesterday to prove his fitness and was a bit sorer than we’d all hoped,” Cummins explained to Channel 7, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.

A low-level side strain often can take about 4-6 weeks to recover from. Given the start of the South Africa Test series starts next week, Hazlewood is in great doubt for the Brisbane match.

The injuries to Australia’s first-choice pacers so early on in the season can raise concerns for the team management especially considering the hectic schedule lying ahead of them. The three-Test series against South Africa will round up on 8 January. Australia’s next Test assignment after that will be against India, with the first of the four Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy kicking off from 9 February at the Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) Stadium in Nagpur.

The upcoming seven Tests are critical for Australia’s qualification prospects for the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23. They are currently placed atop the table but will be hoping to secure as many wins as possible in the home Tests before heading to India for four Tests.  

Exclusive Mahmudul Hasan Joy interview: Rohit Sharma played really well

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Exclusive Mahmudul Hasan Joy interview: Rohit Sharma played really well

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Tawhid Qureshi, covering India’s tour of Bangladesh for CricBlog, interviewed Bangladesh batsman Mahmudul Hasan Joy after the third day’s play between India A and Bangladesh A at Sylhet.

Below is the video and transcript of the interview.

Interview with Mahmudul Hasan Joy

Impression on the Indian attack and what’s happened in the first three days…

Mahmudul Hasan Joy: “Yeah, they have a really good team. India A plays lots of games, we also play lots of games. In this game, we are behind because we couldn’t play well in the first innings. They put some pressure on us, we couldn’t carry a long innings, so they are in front of us now. One more day is coming, so we are trying to draw the game.

It is tough for us. 140 overs in the field and then ten minutes to bat. They put a really big total, so we are trying to draw.”

About the pitch conditions in Sylhet and Bangladesh

“I don’t think it’s a slow wicket here [in Sylhet]. It’s pretty good to bat on. The scoreboard tells the story.”

About his personal batting form and the India attack containing the likes of Umesh Yadav…

“I thought I was in good shape, but I couldn’t carry a long innings. I am trying to.

[In terms of any bowler he found very difficult to face] “I don’t think so. They have pretty experienced bowlers, but I am trying to face them because I have a series against India in Tests. It’s good practice for me.”

About the very picturesque stadium at Sylhet…

“I feel very good [to play here in Sylhet]. The weather and stadium is so nice. It’s beautiful.”

About the first two ODIs between Bangladesh and India…

“Obviously, I appreciate Mehidy Hasan Miraz bhai; the way he plays. It’s unbelievable. The India team is a top, world-class team, and he beat them. This is really good for us, because next year is the World Cup in India. We beat India, so we have confidence gained.”

On whether he was surprised to see Mehidy Hasan Miraz bat so well…

“No, I am not surprised. I saw him bat; he batted really well. But, our supporters are surprised because he couldn’t play much better than this. That’s why everyone thinks Miraz is capable to bat. He played really well.

On the thrilling finish in the 2nd ODI…

“I watched the game. Rohit Sharma played really well. Mustafiz also bowled well. In the 48th over, he bowled a maiden. That’s turning point of the game. But, Rohit Sharma played really well.”

On Mustafiz’s ability to handle pressure…

“Yeah I know him, he’s a really cool guy. He handled the situation really well.”

Will Rohit Sharma play in the Test series vs Bangladesh?

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Will Rohit Sharma play in the Test series vs Bangladesh?

Cricket News: Will Rohit Sharma play in the Test series vs Bangladesh? | Update on Rohit Sharma injury in Bangladesh

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh that starts on 14 December. The 34-year-old injured his thumb whilst fielding in the second ODI in Mirpur last week.

A statement from BCCI Secretary Jay Shah read, “India captain Rohit Sharma met with a specialist in Mumbai for his left thumb injury. He has been advised appropriate management for this injury and will not be available for the first Test against Bangladesh. The BCCI Medical Team will take a call on his availability for the second and final Test at a later stage.”

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Rohit could miss both Tests in Bangladesh due to hand injury

Rohit had to be taken to a hospital to get his scans done after he hurt his thumb whilst fielding in the slip cordon in the second over of the match that was bowled by pacer Mohammed Siraj. However, he garnered tremendous applause for his valour to come oput to bat at number nine in the 46th over with India requiring 59 runs off 29 deliveries.

With three fours and five sixes, Rohit notched 51 off 28 deliveries but was unable to take India over the finishing line as they eventually fell short by five runs of Bangladesh’s first-innings score of 271 runs.

First, India let Bangladesh run away with the game after downing them to 69/6. Mehidy Hasan’s century along with Mahmadullah’s 77 ensured that the home side got to 271 at the end of 50 overs. The visitors, however, were unable to pace the chase well as they fell quite short of the target despite half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer (82), Axar Patel (56) and Rohit as well.

“He had to go to the hospital. There was a dislocation in his hand. He has to set it, take a couple of injections and then get back to the field. Credit to him, he was very determined to have a go out and take a chance. It was amazing how close he got us,” Dravid appreciated Rohit’s efforts.

Abhimanya Easwaran has been named as Rohit’s replacement for the first Test.

VIDEO: Winning moment for Bangladesh in 2nd ODI vs India

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VIDEO: Winning moment for Bangladesh in 2nd ODI vs India

Cricket News: VIDEO: Winning moment for Bangladesh in 2nd ODI vs India | The moment Bangladesh won the 2022 ODI series vs India

Bangladesh have won their second straight bilateral ODI series against India after another thrilling win at Mirpur. Set 272 for victory, India started poorly before recovering thanks to half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel. In a game that ebbed and flowed, India lost quick wickets and went nowhere for a while, before Rohit Sharma, who previously dislocated his finger, nearly pulled off a miracle victory for the visitors.

VIDEO: Bangladesh win 2nd ODI vs India – winning moment

Here is the video of the winning moment, captured by Tawhid Qureshi who is covering the series for CricBlog.

India needed 40 off 12 balls to pull off an improbable win. Rohit hit 20 off Ebadot Hossain to leave a further 20 needed off the final over.

The Indian captain hit two fours and a six off Mustafizur Rahman to bring the game down to the last ball. But, the left-armer held his nerve perfectly, nailing a perfect yorker that Rohit could only dig out to midwicket, sending Mirpur into raptures.

Earlier, Bangladesh recovered from their own poor position. After choosing to bat first, the Tigers fell to the depths of 69/6 with Mahmudullah and first-game hero Mehidy Hasan Miraz left to pick up the pieces.

They did, putting on 148 together with Mehidy going on to register his maiden ODI century. Incredibly, the Tigers hit 68 off the final five overs, while India played out a maiden in their 48th over. In the end, those key differences proved crucial.

AUS vs WI 2nd Test Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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AUS vs WI 2nd Test Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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There is little time for reflection in a crazy cricket calendar. Just a few days after Australia won by 164 runs in the first Test, attention turns to the day-night Test in Adelaide.

The home side didn’t have it all their way, with West Indies showing some promising resistance at Perth. On top of that, Australia will be without Pat Cummins for this Test, while David Warner is in need of runs. But, for the Windies to threaten an upset victory, they need greater control and penetration from their bowlers, who combined for just six wickets in the entire Perth Test. To make matters worse, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales and Kyle Mayers are all in doubt with injuries.

So, a lot will rest on the batsmen to challenge Australia. Kraigg Brathwaite continued his brilliant 2022 with another century, while Tagenarine Chanderpaul’s debut was full of promise. Whether the rest of the batting lineup can provide enough resistance is crucial, especially given the form Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne are in for Australia.

AUS vs WI 2nd Test Possible Playing XIs

Scott Boland will replace Pat Cummins. Steve Smith will captain the team, just as he did in the Adelaide Test last year. Details here.

Josh Hazlewood is also out. Michael Neser will replace him.

Australia: 1. David Warner, 2. Usman Khawaja, 3. Marnus Labuschagne, 4. Steve Smith (c), 5. Travis Head, 6. Cameron Green, 7. Alex Carey (wk), 8. Mitchell Starc, 9. Michael Neser, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Scott Boland

As mentioned, West Indies have a host of injury concerns. Kemar Roach is a chance of missing out due to a hamstring injury. Jayden Seales has a knee problem. So, both Anderson Phillip and Marquino Mindley may play.

West Indies: 1. Kraigg Brathwaite (c), 2. Tagenarine Chanderpaul, 3. Shamarh Brooks, 4. Kyle Mayers, 5. Jermaine Blackwood, 6. Jason Holder, 7. Joshua Da Silva (wk), 8. Roston Chase, 9. Alzarri Joseph, 10. Kemar Roach/Anderson Phillip, 11. Jayden Seales/Marquino Mindley

AUS vs WI Head-to-Head Stats in Tests & Key Players to Watch

Australia:

  • Steve Smith now averages 239.00 in six Tests vs West Indies. He has plundrered 717 runs with three centuries and two fifties.
  • Smith also has strong numbers at Adelaide. Australia’s number four has struck 592 runs in 15 innings at an average of 53.81.
  • Marnus Labuschagne is coming off a double century & century in the Perth Test. He went past 2,000 runs in home Tests at an average of 72.20, with eight fifties and eight hundreds in 31 outings.
  • The spotlight is on David Warner. He returns to a ground where he has a great record, with 1,153 runs (fourth-most) at an average of 76.86.
  • Mitchell Starc is a different beast with the pink ball. The left-armer has taken 39 wickets in just seven Tests at Adelaide at an average of 17.30 and strike rate of 37.9.
  • Nathan Lyon is one wicket away from becoming the all-time highest wicket-taker in Tests at Adelaide. He currently has 56 scalps at an average of 26.55 and economy of 2.61.

West Indies:

  • Kraigg Brathwaite is coming off arguably his best Test century. The captain has scored 665 runs this year at an average of 73.88.
  • Tagenarine Chanderpaul had a promising debut (51 and 45). In his previous eight first-class knocks, he made scores of 140*, 23*, 184, 25, 49, 109*, 119 and 56.
  • Alzarri Joseph’s spell to Marnus Labuschagne at Perth was a bright spot for West Indies. Can he deliver for the Windies, particularly under lights?
  • Roston Chase scored a solid 55 in the second innings at Perth. His control with the ball will be under the spotlight as the Adelaide surface can aid spin later in the game.
  • Jason Holder went wicketless at Perth. But, his ability to move the ball around can be key under lights in Adelaide. Don’t write off the Windies’ all-rounder just yet.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Australia are unbeaten in their last 18 Tests against West Indies.
  • West Indies have not beaten Australia in a Test since the famous 418 chase in 2003.
  • Scott Boland took 18 wickets in three Tests at an average of 9.55 in last year’s Ashes.
  • Usman Khawaja in Tests in 2022: 15 inns, 959 runs, avg. 87.18, four fifties, four hundreds.
  • Australia have won all ten of their day-night Tests to date.

Adelaide Oval Pitch Report and Weather

Adelaide Oval curator Damien Hough said he left the usual 8mm of grass on the pitch. However, how much pace will be in the pitch remains to be seen given recent cool conditions as well as a Guns N’ Roses concert on the ground before the drop in was placed last week.

The average first innings score in the last five Tests at Adelaide is 399.6. Expect the team who wins the toss to bat.

In terms of the weather, cloudy conditions is forecast for day one with a top of 21 degrees. It will then warm up to 25 degrees and 33 degrees on Friday and Saturday respectively, with mostly sunny conditions. There is a chance of rain on Sunday, but not too much.

AUS vs WI 2nd Test Dream11 Prediction Today 8-12 December 2022

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:

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AUS vs WI 2nd Test Dream11 Prediction

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Joshua Da Silva
  • Batsmen: David Warner, Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja
  • All-Rounders: Jason Holder
  • Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Scott Boland

AUS vs WI 2nd Test 2022 Match Prediction: Who will win?

Australia to win.

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David Warner may retire from Tests if he has a poor South Africa series – Ian Chappell

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David Warner may retire from Tests if he has a poor South Africa series – Ian Chappell

Cricket News: David Warner may retire from Tests if he has a poor South Africa series – Ian Chappell | Chappell on David Warner

Former Australian skipper Ian Chappell has suggested that a knife might be hanging over Australian opener David Warner’s head provided he fails to deliver in the team’s upcoming three-match Test series vs South Africa. Chappell predicted that Warner’s Test career could possibly take ominous turns on the back of a rather long-drawn spell of poor form in red-ball cricket.

The southpaw scored 5 and 48 in the two innings of Australia’s thumping victory by 164 runs against the West Indies in the opening Test in Perth. However, the 36-year-old has been far from his best in the longest format of the game over the last couple of years. He averages merely 22.79 in eight Tests played in 2022 and the last of his 26 centuries came way back in January 2020 at the Sydney Cricket Ground against New Zealand.

Australia’s upcoming assignments against South Africa and India, along with the remaining Test vs West Indies, are critical with respect to their qualification prospects for the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23. The Pat Cummins-led side will also be heading to England for the Ashes next year. Under these circumstances, questions are being raised over Warner’s continuity in the Test side and Chappell seems to have made a nuanced comment on the same.

If Warner flops against South Africa, he may give up Tests – Ian Chappell

“Warner is quite smart, and I think he will understand all those things. It will be up to him to know himself. He’ll probably get a better idea after they play South Africa. He’ll be facing a really good pace attack. If that is a flop, well, Keith Miller had the best take on retirement that I’ve heard, he was asked why he retired, and he said he wanted to retire when people were saying, ‘Why did you’ rather than, ‘Why don’t you’,” Chappell was quoted by the Wide World Of Sports (WWOS).

Chappell added, “That could be a question for Warner before he goes to England, or even before he goes to India, if the South African series is a disaster for him.”

However, the 79-year-old also acknowledged the lack of a suitable replacement to Warner and stated that finding a better alternative is always a tougher task than dropping a player from the team. “It’s up to Warner to realise that. I think they’ll take him to India and England if he makes himself available. I’ve always said the easy thing with selection is to drop a guy, the harder thing is to find someone better. That is definitely the case with Warner,” Chappell explained.

The veteran cricketer-turned-commentator also revealed that the Sheffied Shield doesn’t paint a very pretty picture as most of the leading run-scorers have already been tried and tested in the Australian setup before. He also did not express any confidence in Marcus Harris and proclaimed Matthew Renshaw to be a better player than him.

Chappell also said that Usman Khawaja, who averages 51.20 with four centuries and half-centuries from eight Tests this year, could struggle against quality attacks of India and South Africa. However, he backed Warner to take a call on his Test retirement at an appropriate time.

“I think David is smart enough to say, ‘That’s it’ if it does hit him suddenly, because to me retirement is the one decision that is selfish. You make it for one person, and one person only. If you suddenly realise it’s all over, you’re best to say it’s over right now,” Chappell signed off.

Pat Cummins out of 2nd Test, Steve Smith to captain

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Pat Cummins out of 2nd Test, Steve Smith to captain

Cricket News: Pat Cummins out of 2nd Test, Steve Smith to captain | Pat Cummins ruled out of Adelaide Day/Night Test

Australian skipper Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the team’s second Test vs West Indies in Adelaide due to a quad injury. The 29-year-old did not bowl in the second innings of the team’s victory against the visiting Caribbean side in Perth. However, he was confident of returning to the XI for the final game of the series that will commence on 9th December.

“It’s just a small strain so normally about a one-weeker. If you bowl and make it worse it can make it longer, but I’ll spend the next few days rehabbing, getting it right and think it’s a pretty good chance I’ll be good for Adelaide,” he was quoted as saying by the Sydney Morning Herald post the opening game of the series.

Cummins didn’t get through fitness test, so Steve Smith will lead

But, Cummins underwent a fitness test on Wednesday morning and his sidelining is being considered as a precautionary move as Australia will soon face South Africa at home for a three-match Test series starting from 17th December in at the Gabba.

Former captain Steve Smith, infamous for being at the helm of the controversial ‘sandpaper-gate’ scandal will lead Australia in the second Test against West Indies.

This is the second summer in a row that Smith will be the skipper for the Australian side in Adelaide. Last year, Cummins had to sit out of the game played here against England as he had come in close contact with a Covid-19 infected individual.

Scott Boland to replace Pat Cummins in playing XI

33-year-old Victoria pacer Scott Boland will replace Cummins in the playing XI. Australia are leading the series 1-0 courtesy a comfortable victory by 164 runs in the first Test of the series.

Marnus Labuschagne scored a double century and then a century in the first and the second innings respectively before Nathan Lyon picked a six-wicket haul in the fourth innings of the match to help Australia secure a victory. In the process, they bolstered their chances of claiming a top-two finish in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 standings.

Boland played three Tests in Australia’s 4-0 rout at the Ashes last year. The 33-year-old pacer took 18 wickets in those three games and also got a five-wicket haul and a four-wicket haul to his name each.

Why was Rishabh Pant released from the India ODI squad?

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Why was Rishabh Pant released from the India ODI squad?

Cricket News: Why was Rishabh Pant released from the India ODI squad? | Details on why Rishabh Pant was released from squad

Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant had asked the team management to release him from the One Day International (ODI) squad against Bangladesh, Cricbuzz reports. The publication has confirmed that his withdrawal from the limited-overs leg of the tour is not due to any disciplinary reason or any Covid-19 scare. Pant is likely to come back for the Test series starting from 14th December onwards.

An official statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed that the southpaw was let go of from the squad on the recommendations of the medical team. However, Cricbuzz has mentioned that it cannot confirm the reason behind Pant seeking being released from the ODI series. No replacement has been sought but KL Rahul kept wickets in the first game and Ishan Kishan is already a part of the squad.

“In consultation with the BCCI Medical Team, Rishabh Pant has been released from the ODI squad. He will join the team ahead of the Test series. No replacement has been sought,” a BCCI statement regarding Pant read. Mohammed Shami had been ruled out of the entire series whereas Axar Patel was side-lined from the first ODI due to a rib injury.

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Rishabh Pant released from ODI squad, but available for Tests

Patel, however, will be available for selection for the coming games. Shami, on the other hand, has reported to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to undergo rehabilitation for his shoulder injury. The team management is awaiting an update from the NCA regarding the same. This has put doubts over his possible participation in the Test series between the two nations starting from 14th December.

The two-match Test series is critical as it is India’s penultimate assignment of the on-going cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC). Also, the team has its backs against the wall owing to its loss in the opening ODI and will have to emerge victorious in consecutive games to avoid a rather embarrassing series defeat.

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