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Ramiz Raja to be removed as PCB chair

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Ramiz Raja to be removed as PCB chair

Cricket News: Ramiz Raja to be removed as PCB chair | PCB to announce new chair after removal of Ramiz Raja

Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has formally initiated the process of removing Ramiz Raja as the chairman of the country’s apex cricket board. Sharif, who is also the patron of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has created a new 14-member management committee under the stewardship of ex-PCB chief Najam Sethi.

The group will have 120 days to change and reinstate the previous, 2014 version, of the PCB constitution and replace the current one that was brought into action in 2019.

Ramiz Raja heading PCB is no more – Sethi

“The cricket regime headed by Ramiz Raja is no more. The 2014 PCB constitution stands restored. The Management Committee will work tirelessly to revive first class cricket. Thousands of cricketers will be employed again. The famine in cricket will come to an end,” Sethi’s tweet on the latest development read.

The bringing back of the 2014 version of the PCB constitution will result in a major constitutional revamp of the board. For instance, the previous edition did not have the provision to have a chief executive officer (CEO) in the board – a post that is presently held by Faisal Hasnain. 

Restoring the previous order of action in terms of the constitution will also end up including departmental cricket under the purview of domestic cricket, something that the 2019 constitution had overruled. 

This marks an ideological shift from the vision of former PM Imran Khan, who wanted Pakistan to replicate an Anustralian model of provincial teams in domestic cricket during his tenure as the head of the government and PCB patron. 

“Constitution of a management committee to manage the affairs of PCB with full executive powers with the aim of effecting the restoration of Departmental Cricket Structure and other allied matters, including the nomination of a Board of Governors and election of chairman, as stipulated in the 2014 constitution, within a timeframe of 120 days. The management committee of PCB shall comprise of the Chairman/Chief Executive & required members,” an official notification from PM Sharif’s office read. 

This will be first checked by the Law and Justice department before being presented in front of the Union Cabinet. Apparently, a sword had been hanging over Raja’s head ever since Sharif took over from Imran Khan as the country PM after a major political turmoil in April this year. 

However, Pakistan’s recent 0-3 whitewash in the home Tests against England meant that Sethi along with other members of the proposed management committee began making their moves in the political circles in Islamabad. A PCB chief is usually appointed upon the election of a new government in Pakistan.

Sethi had headed the PCB in different capacities from 2013-18. He had resigned from his post after Imran Khan got elected as the PM of Pakistan back in 2018. Former Pakistani skippers Shahid Afridi and Sana Mir are also speculated to be a part of the new management committee. 

SIX vs HUR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 11

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SIX vs HUR Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 11

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BBL’s newest sensation Patrick Dooley will meet Sydney Sixers at the SCG, a ground where spinners often have a say. So, it could be a fascinating contest between two good teams who are looking to find consistent form in this tournament.

Led by Dooley, along with key contributions from Matthew Wade and Tim David, Hobart Hurricanes got on the board in BBL 12 with a morale-boosting win over Perth Scorchers. Last season, they produced their best performance at the SCG where they pummeled 213/2, and will be aiming to send a similar statement before the competition heats up in the new year.

For the Sixers, they are currently in unfamiliar territory. The three-time champions are currently bottom after two defeats, so a win here is vital to get them going. They have the talent to do so, but need better starts with the bat after two poor powerplays in as many matches in BBL 12.

BBL 2022/23 Match 11: SIX vs HUR Possible Playing XI

Sydney Sixers have named their squad. This is set to be Jordan Silk’s 100th BBL match. Also, Steve O’Keefe may come back in for one of the seamers, as could Ben Dwarshuis who has the second-most wickets at the SCG (34) and second-most wickets for Sixers vs Hurricanes (11).

Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Philippe (wk), 2. Kurtis Patterson, 3. James Vince, 4. Moises Henriques (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Dan Christian, 7. Hayden Kerr, 8. Sean Abbott, 9. Steve O’Keefe, 10. Naveen-ul-Haq/Jackson Bird/Ben Dwarshuis, 11. Izharulhaq Naveed

The Hurricanes have also named their squad. They may bring Chris Tremain in given Joel Paris has struggled for control so far.

Hobart Hurricanes: 1. Ben McDermott, 2. D’Arcy Short, 3. Matthew Wade (c & wk), 4. Shadab Khan, 5. Tim David, 6. James Neesham, 7. Asif Ali, 8. Joel Paris/Chris Tremain, 9. Nathan Ellis, 10. Patrick Dooley, 11. Riley Meredith

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Sydney Sixers:

  • Josh Philippe hit 72 off 46 in his last match vs Hurricanes. Overall at the SCG, Philippe has struck 625 runs at an average of 34.72 and strike rate of 143.35.
  • James Vince also has a good record at the SCG: 18 inns, 573 runs, avg. 38.20, SR 139.08. Vince also has a solid record against Hobart, with 204 runs at an average of 34.00 and strike rate of 134.21.
  • Moises Henriques has the most runs of any Sixers player vs Hurricanes: 296 runs, avg. 29.60, SR 128.70.
  • Sean Abbott will be key against Matt Wade. The seamer has dismissed the Hurricanes captain three times in 30 balls in T20s, conceding 44 in the process. Also, Abbott has conceded just 12 off 22 balls vs McDermott (one dismissal).
  • Abbott easily has the most wickets in T20s at the SCG. He has taken an impressive 61 wickets in 39 matches, striking every 12.98 deliveries.
  • Izharulhaq Naveed has made an impressive start to BBL 12, taking four wickets in two games at an economy of 5.87.

Hobart Hurricanes:

  • Matthew Wade, who has made scores of 35 and 51 this season, belted 93 off 46 balls against Sixers on this ground in BBL 11. Overall, Wade has smashed 386 runs in 10 innings at the SCG at an average of 42.89 and strike rate of 160.83.
  • Can D’Arcy Short get going? He has the most runs in Sixers-Hurricanes matches with 416 at an average of 52.00 and strike rate of 132.91.
  • At the SCG, Short has scored 219 runs in seven matches at an average of 36.50 and strike rate of 145.03. This includes 73* off 51 last season.
  • Ben McDermott (leading run-scorer last season) has made a slow start to this campaign (17 and 0). Now, he will be looking to improve on a poor record vs Sixers since January 2018: 5 inns, 89 runs, avg. 17.80, SR 101.14.
  • Shadab Khan has taken a wicket in both matches so far in BBL 12 (econ. 6.37). Also, in his second-last match at the SCG, he belted 52 off 22 balls and took 2/16 vs South Africa.
  • Shadab when batting at number four in all T20s: 24 inns, 621 runs, avg. 25.88, SR 151.70.
  • Eyes will be on Paddy Dooley. The impressive left-arm chinaman spinner took 4/16 last match in a game-changing spell vs Scorchers.
  • Nathan Ellis vs Sixers: 6 inns, 7 wickets, avg. 25.43, econ. 8.61.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Hobart have won three of the past four matches between the teams.
  • Jordan Silk has good numbers at the SCG: 27 inns, 658 runs, avg. 34.63, SR 131.60.
  • Matthew Wade vs Sydney Sixers since January 2018: 6 inns, 319 runs, avg. 53.17, SR 159.50.
  • Steve O’Keefe has conceded just 6.77 per over in 32 innings at the SCG (32 wickets).
  • Sean Abbott vs D’Arcy Short in T20s: 3/86 in 51 balls.
  • Tim David hit a crucial 46* off 28 balls last match.
  • Riley Meredith vs Sixers: 5 inns, 4 wickets, avg. 41.50, econ. 8.66.

SCG Pitch Report and Weather

There are showers in Sydney today. Hopefully they should clear by the evening. A top of 22 degrees is forecast.

In terms of the pitch, there was assistance for pacers, spinners and batsmen in the recent T20 World Cup. In seven matches, the average first innings score was 175.57, with the team batting first winning five times.

BBL 2022/23 Match 11: SIX vs HUR Dream11 Prediction Today 23 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:

BBL 2022/23 Match 11: SIX vs HUR Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

BBL 2022/23 Match 11: SIX vs HUR Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Matthew Wade
  • Batsmen: James Vince
  • All-Rounders: Sean Abbott, Shadab Khan
  • Bowlers: Paddy Dooley

BBL 2022/23 Match 11: SIX vs HUR Match Prediction – Who will win?

Tough game to call. A score of 170 batting first could prove to be a winning one, given both teams have struggled when chasing already in BBL 12.

Gabba pitch rated “below average” by ICC

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Gabba pitch rated “below average” by ICC

Cricket News: Gabba pitch rated “below average” by ICC | ICC hands below average rating for the Gabba pitch

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has given a below average rating to Gabba pitch for the recently-concluded two-day-long first Test between Australia and South Africa. Match referee Richie Richardson went to the extent of asserting that the contest was ‘not an even contest between the bat and the ball.’

“Overall, the Gabba pitch for this Test match was too much in favour of the bowlers. There was extra bounce and occasional excessive seam movement,” Richardson’s comment was quoted in a report by abc.net.au.

The ICC will thus give Gabba its first demerit point following this judgement. A stadium is banned from hosting international matches for 12 months if it receives five demerit points across a five-year rolling period. Previously, the track in Gabba obtained a ‘very good’ rating for the Test vs Pakistan in 2019, a ‘good’ rating for the match against India in early-2021 and an ‘average’ one for the Ashes Test vs England late last year.

Gabba pitch sees second-shortest Test in Australian history

The first of the three-match series between Australia and South Africa got wrapped up in merely 144.2 overs across four innings. It was the second-shortest Test match since World War II and attracted the criticism of opposition skipper Dean Elgar who reckoned that the pitch was not a good advertisement of Test cricket.

“I don’t think it was a very good Test wicket. You’ve got to ask yourself the question, is that a good advertisement for our format?” the southpaw said after the game.

South Africa were bowled out for 152 and 99 respectively with only Kyle Verreynne showing some resistance with a 66-run knock in first essay of play, along with Temba Bavuma in both innings. Travis Head’s 92 powered the home side to take a crucial lead of 66 runs in the first innings. Skipper Pat Cummins took a five-wicket haul to bundle the Proteas in the second innings and Australia lost four wickets to chase down 36 runs eventually.

The win helped Australia put a crucial step ahead in their bid to qualify for the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23. Cummins’ men are placed atop the standings currently but have to emerge victorious in these home encounters before they embark on a challenging four-match series in India in February-March 2023.

STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 9

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STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 9

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Here we go. Just five days after a game that had the world talking, Adelaide Strikers will meet Sydney Thunder in the quest to inflinct more pain on the men in green.

On Friday, it was like men vs boys as Henry Thornton and Wes Agar embarrassed the Thunder, dismissing them for a world-record low 15 in front of their home fans. It was another chapter in what has been a brilliant story for the Strikers since the midway point of last season, where they have since won eight of nine matches. Here is another opportunity to build on their magnificent form in 2022.

For the Thunder, it’s a third game in six days and they need a win. They put on a much better show against the Renegades, but you feel it was a game they would have won had they been in winning form before it. Victory here would be particularly sweet given what happened on Friday, but they will have to play very well to overcome a very good Strikers attack.

BBL 2022/23 Match 9: STR vs THU Possible Playing XI

Adelaide Strikers are flying. There is no reason to make changes unless there is injury or illness.

Adelaide Strikers: 1. Matt Short, 2. Jake Weatherald, 3. Chris Lynn, 4. Adam Hose, 5. Colin de Grandhomme, 6. Thomas Kelly, 7. Harry Nielsen (wk), 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Wes Agar, 10. Henry Thornton, 11. Peter Siddle (c)

Jason Sangha is out with a fractured collarbone. Chris Green will captain the team.

Thunder may bring Ben Cutting back into the XI. Since the start of 2021, Cutting has scored 111 runs in four innings vs Strikers at an average of 37.00 and strike rate of 132.14.

Sydney Thunder: 1. Alex Hales, 2. Matthew Gilkes (wk), 3. Rilee Rossouw, 4. Alex Ross, 5. Oliver Davies, 6. Daniel Sams, 7. Ben Cutting, 8. Chris Green (c), 9. Gurinder Sandhu, 10. Brendan Doggett, 11. Fazalhaq Farooqi

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Adelaide:

  • Henry Thornton is on fire. He blew the Thunder away on Friday, taking incredible figures of 5/3. In further worriesome news for the Sydney team, Thornton has taken 11 wickets in four T20s at Adelaide, striking every 8.73 balls.
  • Wes Agar took 4/6 in two overs against Thunder last week. He dismissed Hales, Sams, Green and Sandhu.
  • Chris Lynn career record vs Sydney Thunder: 17 inns, 625 runs, avg. 44.64, SR 168.46. He top-scored with 36 off 27 balls a few nights ago.
  • Matt Short belted 84 off 53 balls on this ground against Sydney Sixers earlier this season. Adam Hose hit a 22-ball 40 in the same game.
  • Peter Siddle and Rashid Khan didn’t even get to bowl on Friday night, and they each have excellent records vs Thunder. Siddle has taken 19 wickets in 11 matches (avg. 14.26, econ. 6.92) and Rashid has taken 11 in nine matches (avg. 20.09, econ. 6.84).
  • Siddle (52 wickets in 33 innings) and Rashid (48 wickets in 31 innings) are the top two wicket-takers in T20s at Adelaide.

Sydney Thunder:

  • In his last innings at the Adelaide Oval, Alex Hales smashed a memorable 86* off 47 balls in the T20 World Cup semi final against India. Overall, Hales has scored 435 runs in 11 matches on this ground at an average of 48.33 and strike rate of 157.04.
  • Hales vs Strikers: 7 inns, 156 runs, avg. 31.20, SR 143.12.
  • Rilee Rossouw batting first in T20s since the start of October: 3 inns, 2 centuries, 1 fifty. When batting second in this period, he has scored just 35 runs in six innings.
  • Daniel Sams averages just 4.00 in seven innings with the bat against Strikers. But, he performs against them with the ball, with 17 scalps in nine outings (avg. 14.12, econ. 7.13). This includes 2/23 last Friday.
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi continues to impress. He has taken five wickets in three matches in BBL 12, including 3/20 vs Strikers. He dismissed Matt Short in the powerplay, followed by Harry Nielsen and Wes Agar at the death.
  • Gurinder Sandhu vs Strikers: 8 inns, 9 wickets, avg. 18.89, econ. 7.08.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 20, Strikers 9, Thunder 9, N/R 2.
  • Henry Thornton has taken at least one wicket in each of his BBL matches. He’s played ten games and has picked up 23 scalps.
  • Thornton and Daniel Sams have the exact same T20 numbers at Adelaide, with total figures of 11/115 off 96 balls.

Adelaide Oval Pitch Report and Weather

Last week, Adelaide Strikers belted 184/6 vs Sydney Sixers, where they took advantage of a good pitch and short square boundaries. They won by a big 49 runs in the end.

In seven matches in the recent T20 World Cup, the average first innings score was 158.14, with the team batting first winning four. The last of those matches, however, was England’s brilliant 170/0 chase vs India.

There is a chance of showers in Adelaide, but mostly in the early morning and afternoon according to bom.gov.au.

BBL 2022/23 Match 9: STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction Today 20 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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BBL 2022/23 Match 9: STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction

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BBL 2022/23 Match 9: STR vs THU Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Matthew Gilkes
  • Batsmen: Chris Lynn, Alex Hales
  • All-Rounders: Daniel Sams, Matt Short
  • Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Henry Thornton

BBL 2022/23 Match 9: STR vs THU Match Prediction – Who will win?

The Strikers’ bowling attack looks mighty strong. Expect the home side to prevail as they are in great form.

Gabba pitch not good for Test cricket – Dean Elgar

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Gabba pitch not good for Test cricket – Dean Elgar

Cricket News: Gabba pitch not good for Test cricket – Dean Elgar | Will the Gabba pitch receive a poor or below average rating?

South African skipper Dean Elgar has questioned the dangerous nature of the pitch in Gabba as the opening Test bteween the Proteas and Australia lasted just two days. The officials did not respond to Elgar’s queries though his counterpart Pat Cummins played down any concerns over the arguably menacing nature of the track on offer.

“I did ask the umpires when KG [Rabada] got [Travis] Head out down leg, I said ‘how long does it go on for until it potentially is unsafe? And then [Anrich] Nortje was bowling those short ones that were flying over our heads,” the 35-year-old was quoted in a report by ESPNcricinfo.  

He added, “I know the game is dead and buried, it was never to try and change or put a halt to the game. That’s where the umpire’s discretion comes into play, not us as players. I am definitely not going to say it was safe or unsafe.”

Gabba pitch under spotlight after two-day Test

South Africa were bowled out for 152 and 99 in their two innings, as they batted for only 76 overs across these couple of essays of play. Australia replied with 218 runs in their first innings and chased down 35 in the fourth at the loss of four wickets in what was a struggle.

There was certainly some uneven bounce on the pitch and batsmen from both sides struggled to settle down and get big scores to their name. However, Cummins was dismissive of criticising the surface that produced the second shortest Test match since World War II.

“Sideways movement, there was a little bit of up and down bounce, but it was fine. There were no balls jumping off a length or anything like that,” Cummins mentioned. “It was certainly tricky. Two days probably isn’t ideal…personally, I don’t mind it if the groundsman err on the greener side occasionally, [I’ve] played a lot of Tests where they’ve erred on the flatter side. Think it was the same for both teams,” he further added.

Elgar raised pertinent questions over whether a Test where 34 wickets fell within two days could be a good advertisement for the longest format of the game.

“The nature of it, how it started to play with some seriously steep bounce with the old ball, you are kind of on a hiding to none as a batting unit. I don’t think it was a very good Test wicket, no,” the South African captain quipped.

Regardless, Australia secured an important victory that helped them further their chances of qualifying for the finals of the ongoing cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23. The second Test, which will be a Boxing Day affair, will commence at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on 26 December.

HUR vs SCO Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 8

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HUR vs SCO Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 8

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Will the real Hobart Hurricanes please stand up? Blessed with talent right throughout their lineup, the Hurricanes started off BBL 12 the same way they finished BBL 11. Underwhelming.

Their overall performance against the Stars left so much to be desired. Joe Clarke took them apart, while the batsmen couldn’t get going, much like last season. In what is looking a competitive competition, you don’t want to be falling too far behind the pack too early.

So, the Hurricanes’ chance to make a statement is here against the reigning champions Perth Scorchers. Despite losing a number of players to various reasons, the Scorchers once again highlighted their incredible depth, thrashing Sydney Sixers despite being in trouble at one stage. But, the short turnaround from Saturday and the long flight over from Perth is another challenge to contend with here, but the Scorchers often find a way.

BBL 2022/23 Match 8: HUR vs SCO Possible Playing XI

Hobart Hurricanes: 1. Ben McDermott, 2. D’Arcy Short, 3. Matthew Wade (c & wk), 4. Shadab Khan, 5. Tim David, 6. James Neesham, 7. Asif Ali, 8. Joel Paris, 9. Nathan Ellis, 10. Patrick Dooley, 11. Riley Meredith

Perth Scorchers: 1. Adam Lyth, 2. Faf du Plessis, 3. Nick Hobson, 4. Josh Inglis (wk), 5. Ashton Turner (c), 6. Aaron Hardie, 7. Ashton Agar, 8. Jhye Richardson, 9. Matthew Kelly, 10. Andrew Tye, 11. Jason Behrendorff

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Hobart Hurricanes:

  • Ben McDermott is key for the Hurricanes. He smashed the most runs in BBL 11 (577, avg. 48.08, SR 153.86). However, he has a sub-par record vs Scorchers: 11 inns, 176 runs, avg. 19.56, SR 127.54.
  • D’Arcy Short has scored the most runs in Hurricanes-Scorchers matches (338) at an average of 42.25 and strike rate of 119.01.
  • But, Short struck at just 113.26 in the entire BBL 11 season, so whether he can dominate a good Scorchers attack remains to be seen.
  • Matthew Wade, like McDermott, will be seeking to improve his record against the Scorchers. Since January 2018, Wade has scored 160 runs in eight innings at an average of 20. This includes one score of 71.
  • Shadab Khan when batting at number four in all T20s: 23 inns, 599 runs, avg. 26.04, SR 152.42. Also, Shadab was one of the top bowlers in the recent T20 World Cup: 7 inns, 11 wickets, avg. 15.00, econ. 6.34.
  • Riley Meredith has conceded just 5.88 in two T20s at Launceston (three wickets). He is also economical historically against Scorchers (6.75), with eight wickets in seven matches at an average of 18.00.
  • Nathan Ellis vs Scorchers: 6 matches, 9 wickets, avg. 22.22, econ. 8.70. Ellis has also taken five wickets in three matches at Launceston at a strike rate of 14.

Perth Scorchers:

  • Adam Lyth missed out on BBL debut, but he is one to watch here. In 25 short-form matches this year, the left-hander has smashed 828 runs at an average of 34.50 and strike rate of 177.68.
  • Faf du Plessis can fire at any moment. The experienced batsman has hit 1,243 runs in 46 knocks this year at an average of 31.08 and strike rate of 138.88.
  • Josh Inglis and Aaron Hardie could be key in the middle. Inglis has scored 143 runs in six innings vs Hurricanes at a strike rate of 147.42. Hardie hit a crucial 55 off 32 last game vs Sixers.
  • What a return to cricket for Jhye Richardson. He is coming off a brilliant spell of 4/9 vs Sixers.
  • Richardson has dismissed McDermott twice for 26 runs in 21 balls in T20s. He also has a great record against Matthew Wade, with figures of 3/19 off 18 balls.
  • Ashton Agar has the most wickets in Scorchers-Hurricanes matches. The left-arm spinner has taken 12 wickets in eight matches at an average of 16.33 and economy of 6.32.
  • Agar has dismissed McDermott twice in 19 balls in T20s, conceding just 16 in the process.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 17, Hurricanes 6, Scorchers 11.
  • Perth Scorchers have won the past five meetings between the teams.
  • Ben McDermott averages 20.40 in five matches on this ground. The corresponding figures at 27.80 for Wade (five matches) and 19.60 for Short (five matches).
  • Jhye Richardson has taken ten wickets in just six matches vs Hurricanes (avg. 17.40, econ. 7.25). Andrew Tye also has ten wickets, but in nine gamces at a higher average (25.90) and economy (8.35).
  • Jason Behrendorff vs Hurricanes: 10 inns, 8 wickets, avg. 28.50, econ. 6.91.
  • Ashton Agar smashed 30* (11) and took 2/31 in his last match vs Hurricanes.

University of Tasmania Stadium Launceston Pitch Report and Weather

The Launceston track usually offers some assistance with the new ball, before settling into a decent batting track. In five men’s BBL matches since the start of January 2019, the average first innings score is 160.6 at a run rate of 8.34. The team batting first and second won two games each, with the other match washed out.

There are no concerns of a washout today. A sunny day with a top of 25 degrees is forecast.

BBL 2022/23 Match 8: HUR vs SCO Dream11 Prediction Today 19 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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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Matthew Wade
  • Batsmen: Faf du Plessis
  • All-Rounders: Ashton Agar, Shadab Khan
  • Bowlers: Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith

BBL 2022/23 Match 8: HUR vs SCO Match Prediction – Who will win?

Travel looks to be the Scorchers’ biggest challenge in this one. With their great record and head-to-head matchups against Hurricanes, Scorchers should emerge with the win.

3 players Gujarat Titans (GT) can target in the IPL 2023 Auction

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3 players Gujarat Titans (GT) can target in the IPL 2023 Auction

Cricket News: 3 players Gujarat Titans (GT) can target in the IPL 2023 Auction | Players who GT may target for IPL 2023

Gujarat Titans won the IPL in their debut season in what was a magnificent achievement. They weren’t rated that highly after the IPL 2022 auction but proved that on-field performance matters the most, making full use of the available resources.

Rahul Tewatia was brilliant with the bat while they also used Rashid Khan’s batting abilities to win them a couple of games. And, of course, Hardik Pandya led the side really well.

Gujarat has a strong core in Hardik, Rashid, Shubman Gill, David Miller,Tewatia, Wriddhiman Saha and Mohammad Shami. They also have exciting youngsters in Sai Kishore, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudarshan and Yash Dayal.

Gujarat looks settled as a team but there are some areas where they can upgrade and they’ll look to do that in the upcoming IPL 2023 auction.

Current Squad

Hardik Pandya (c), Shubman Gill, David Miller*, Abhinav Manohar, Sai Sudarshan, Wriddhiman Saha, Matthew Wade*, Rashid Khan*, Rahul Tewatia, Vijay Shankar, Mohammed Shami, Alzarri Joseph*, Yash Dayal, Pradeep Sangwan, Darshan Nalkande, Jayant Yadav, Sai Kishore, Noor Ahmad*

Players Released

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Lockie Ferguson, Dominic Drakes, Gurkeerat Singh, Jason Roy, Varun Aaron

Probable Playing XI

Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha/Matthew Wade*, Sai Sudarshan, Hardik Pandya, David Miller*, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan*, Alzarri Joseph*, Sai Kishore, Mohammed Shami, Yash Dayal

Purse

  • 19.25 Crores Left
  • 4 Overseas Slots

Needs

  • An overseas pace bowler (Alzarri Joseph is the only OS pacer).
  • An overseas batter (Matthew Wade hasn’t been up to the mark in the IPL).
  • An Indian pace bowler (backup).

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Players Gujarat Titans (GT) can target for IPL 2023

Reece Topley

Reece Topley will be an excellent pick for the Titans. Gujarat desperately need an overseas pacer after they traded Lockie Ferguson to KKR, with only Alzarri Joseph remaining.

Topley can pick wickets with the new ball and towards the end as well. He has been in exceptional form recently, and will offer value throughout the season.

Shivam Mavi

Gujarat Titans may look to pick Shivam Mavi. He is young, talented and has good IPL experience. Mohammed Shami is the leader of their pack with the ball but he has been a little inconsistent in T20 cricket.

Then, there is Yash Dayal and Darshan Nalkande. Dayal was excellent for the Titans while Nalkande was also decent, but both are very new to the IPL. Gujarat may look to bring in someone like Mavi who has IPL experience and can come into the eleven if someone is injured or having bad campaign.

Harry Brook

Harry Brook is one of the newest sensations in world cricket. He bats in the middle order and plays very aggressively. He is a good player of spin bowling and is not troubled by high pace.

Brook can be a top buy for Gujarat as Matthew Wade hasn’t done a great job in the IPL and Saha has done well at the top. The other thing is that Gujarat needs to increase their batting strength. By having Brook in the XI, Hardik can bat at three followed by Miller and the Englishman with Tewatia and Rashid in the lower order.

Brook can steady the ship in case of a collapse without sacrificing the scoring rate or he can just come in and start attacking. Gujarat escaped defeat quite a few times last year, which won’t always be the case going forward. Having the insurance of Brook adds quality to the Titans’ side.

Gujarat has a settled squad and they only need a good overseas pacer and a good batter in the middle to strengthen their batting. As mentioned earlier, they used their resources quite well, especially with the bat. Gujarat Titans will look to fill the remaining spots and build a strong squad for IPL 2023 to defend their title.

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REN vs THU Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 7

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If Sydney Thunder aren’t embarrassed into action after a record-breaking low on Friday night, then nothing will wake them up. Less than 48 hours after their horrendous 15-all out at home at the hands of the Strikers, the Thunder have the chance to respond with a fighting display against the much improved Melbourne Renegades.

But, what frame of mind will Jason Sangha’s team be in? It was such a horrendous night where everything went wrong, starting with the batsmen’s tendencies to poke outside the off-stump. In what comes as relief, the Renegades don’t possess the same pace the Strikers do, but the men in green will face a different test here against some experienced seamers and high-quality spinners.

Led by Nic Maddinson, the Renegades will be aiming for two from two. The bowling attack delivered a few nights ago in Cairns after Maddinson himself played a blinder with the bat. But, there were periods where the Renegades faltered with the bat, and will be looking for a more consistent display in this clash.

BBL 2022/23 Match 7: REN vs THU Possible XI

Melbourne Renegades have named their squad. They could stick with the same XI.

Melbourne Renegades: 1. Nic Maddinson (c), 2. Sam Harper (wk), 3. Jake Fraser-McGurk, 4. Aaron Finch, 5. Jono Wells, 6. Andre Russell, 7. Akeal Hosein, 8. Will Sutherland, 9. Tom Rogers, 10. Kane Richardson, 11. Mujeeb Ur Rahman

Sydney Thunder have confirmed their squad, but may make changes to their final XI after the debacle of Friday night. Ben Cutting could come in for Oliver Davies and Nathan McAndrew could play as extra batting cover.

Sydney Thunder: 1. Alex Hales, 2. Matthew Gilkes (wk), 3. Rilee Rossouw, 4. Jason Sangha (c), 5. Alex Ross, 6. Ben Cutting/Oliver Davies, 7. Daniel Sams, 8. Chris Green, 9. Nathan McAndrew/Brendan Doggett, 10. Gurinder Sandhu, 11. Fazalhaq Farooqi

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Melbourne Renegades:

  • Nic Maddinson made a magnificent start to BBL 12 with a 49-ball 87 vs Heat. He has historically struggled at this ground (11 inns, 169 runs, avg. 15.36, SR 112.67). Can he turn it around?
  • Against Thunder, Maddinson has scored 369 runs at an average of 23.06 and strike rate of 116.77.
  • Aaron Finch is in need of runs. The past statistics are in his favour. He has both the most runs in Renegades-Thunder matches (413 runs, avg. 34.42, SR 129.47) and most runs of any player at Docklands (1,336 runs, avg. 40.48, SR 135.50).
  • In three matches against Sydney Thunder, Andre Russell has belted 75 runs at a strike rate of 202.70 (no dismissal). He looked rusty in the last match vs Heat, but still managed 35 (28) and 1/26 from his three overs.
  • Akeal Hosein will test the out-of-form Thunder batsmen with his quality spin. The left-armer took a brilliant 3/15 in the last match against Brisbane.
  • Kane Richardson has the most wickets of any bowler at Marvel Stadium. He has taken 28 wickets in 20 matches at an average of 21.89 and strike rate of 16.29.
  • Richardson also has good numbers vs Thunder: 7 inns, 13 wickets, avg. 14.15, econ. 7.08.

Sydney Thunder:

  • Will Alex Hales lead from the front? He has a great record against the Renegades, with 286 runs in six matches at an average of 47.67 and strike rate of 186.93.
  • Hales has good numbers against Kane Richardson in all T20s: 57 balls faced, 85 runs scored, one dismissal.
  • Since August 1, Rilee Rossouw has scored just 83 runs in ten innings when chasing. When batting first in this period, he has belted 231 runs in five innings batting first, including two tons.
  • Daniel Sams smashed 98 off 44 balls vs Renegades last season. He also has ten wickets in eight matches against them (avg. 17.60, econ. 7.40). Can he deliver against an improved Renegades team?
  • Expect Thunder to use Gurinder Sandhu against Aaron Finch. Sandhu has dismissed Finch four times in 41 balls in T20s, conceding just 42 in the process.
  • Also, Sandhu has taken 13 wickets in eight matches for Thunder vs Renegades at an average of 17.08 and economy of 7.40.
  • Fazalhaq Farooqi has made a superb start to his BBL career. The classy left-arm seamer has taken figures of 2/20 and 3/20 so far.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 15, Renegades 9, Thunder 6.
  • Sydney Thunder have won the past four matches vs Melbourne Renegades.
  • Sam Harper vs Sydney Thunder: 8 inns, 133 runs, avg. 16.63, SR 138.54.
  • Alex Hales has scored 121 runs in three matches at Docklands at a strike rate of 201.67.

Marvel Stadium Docklands Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather

No rain is forecast in Melbourne on Sunday, with a top of about 24 degrees. Any rain wouldn’t have mattered anyway, as the stadium has a roof.

The surface at Marvel Stadium is usually one of the slowest in the country. But, last season, the pitches were more conducive to run-scoring. In 11 BBL matches in the 2021/22 season, the average first innings score was 174.64. The team batting first won eight of those games.

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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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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Sam Harper
  • Batsmen: Alex Hales
  • All-Rounders: Andre Russell, Daniel Sams, Nic Maddinson
  • Bowlers: Kane Richardson, Fazalhaq Farooqi

BBL 2022/23 Match 7: REN vs THU Match Prediction – Who will win?

Sydney Thunder are in all sorts. But, the nature of T20 is that things can change very quickly.

However, Renegades, at home and with confidence, start as favourites.

Lowest totals ever in men’s T20s

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Sydney Thunder were the record-breakers. Now it’s Isle of Man. Just a couple of months after Sydney Thunder were rolled for 15, Isle of Man became the new record-holders after a horror outing against Spain.

List of lowest scores in men’s T20s

10 – Isle of Man vs Spain, 2023

On February 26, 2023, Isle of Man scored a respectable 132/8 against Spain. A day later, they were rolled for just ten against the same opponent. Mohammad Kamran took a hat-trick and finished with 4/4, while Atif Mahmood took 4/6 with two maidens.

After it took just 8.4 overs to bowl Isle of Man out, Spain reached the target in two deliveries thanks to two sixes by Awais Ahmed and a no ball from Joseph Burrows.

15 – Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers, BBL 12, 2022

Incredible. Chasing what looked to be a gettable 140 for victory, Sydney Thunder were bowled out for 15 inside six overs. The 35-ball innings is the shortest completed innings in men’s T20 history.

Henry Thornton took absurd figures of 5/3. Wes Agar took 4/6. Matt Short chipped in with 1/5. Sydney Thunder’s Chris Green, who made a six-ball duck, faced the most balls.

The positive? Sydney Thunder have figured out a way to limit Rashid Khan’s impact.

Ensuring he doesn’t bowl.

21 – Turkey vs Czech Republic, Continental Cup, 2019

One thing Sydney Thunder can hold onto is that their 124-run defeat wasn’t as bad as Turkey’s 257-run loss against Czech Republic in 2019. Turkey were bowled out for 21 chasing the mammoth 278/4, with only Mehmat Sert crossing double figures.

Sameera Waththage dominated with 3/4. Honey Gori took 3/13. Sudesh Wickramasekara also chipped in on the action with 2/0 in nine balls.

26 – Lesotho vs Uganda, T20 World Cup Sub Regional Africa Qualifier, 2021

Uganda is a team to keep an eye on. They continue to make strides in international cricket. Lesotho were no match for them, with only Samir Patel crossing double figures in a total of 26.

Left-arm seamer Dinesh Nakrani took a remarkable 6/7 in his four overs to dismantle the Lesotho batting lineup in Kigali.

28 – Turkey vs Luxembourg, Continental Cup, 2019

Turkey again. This time, no player crossed double figures as they were rolled for 28 in 11.3 overs by Luxembourg at Ilfox County. Right-arm seamer Ankush Nana took 5/6 in 15 balls, while Atif Kamal and Suhail Sadiq chipped in with two wickets each.

SCO vs SIX Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: BBL 2022/23 Match 6

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The last BBL match saw a record-low total of 15 all-out. So, what on earth does this match have in store?

Given it is a rematch of the BBL 11 Final, there should be a sense of normalcy between two quality sides. Perth Scorchers, even without key players including Mitchell Marsh, Laurie Evans and Tymal Mills, still have a terrific squad on paper. Faf du Plessis and Adam Lyth can prove to be a fantastic partnership, while Jhye Richardson is set to return from injury in what remains an excellent attack.

Can Sydney Sixers overcome them? Moises Henriques’ team were poor in Adelaide a few nights ago, and must step it up in Perth if they are to avoid consecutive defeats. Onus is on the batsmen to perform on what is usually a bowler-friendly surface, while the seamers need to control the runs better than they did against the Strikers. On a bigger field, that is possible.

BBL 2022/23 Match 6: SCO vs SIX Possible Playing XI

Faf du Plessis and Adam Lyth are in line for a Scorchers debut after being named in the squad. Jhye Richardson is set to play.

Perth Scorchers: 1. Faf du Plessis, 2. Adam Lyth, 3. Cameron Bancroft, 4. Josh Inglis (wk), 5. Ashton Turner (c), 6. Aaron Hardie, 7. Ashton Agar, 8. Andrew Tye, 9. Jhye Richardson, 10. Jason Behrendorff, 11. Peter Hazoglou

Sydney Sixers have also named their squad. They may stick with the same XI that lost to Adelaide Strikers. Chris Jordan is due to arrive in Australia later this month.

Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Philippe (wk), 2. Kurtis Patterson, 3. James Vince, 4. Moises Henriques (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Dan Christian, 7. Hayden Kerr, 8. Sean Abbott, 9. Ben Dwarshuis, 10. Steve O’Keefe, 11. Izharulhaq Naveed

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

Perth Scorchers:

  • Faf du Plessis has stuck 1,229 runs in 45 short-form matches this year at an average of 31.51 and strike rate of 139.18. He struck scores of 103 and 41 in his last two T20 innings; in the CPL in September.
  • Adam Lyth could prove to be a magnificent signing for the Scorchers. His 824 runs this year come at an incredible strike rate of 176.82 (avg. 35.83).
  • Josh Inglis has a strike rate of 147 in 13 matches at Perth Stadium (319 runs, avg. 29.00). Against Sixers, Inglis has scored 234 runs at an average of 33.43 and strike rate of 140.96.
  • Ashton Turner has the most runs in Scorchers-Sixers matches (435). He averages 29.00 with a magnificent strike rate of 150.52.
  • Andrew Tye loves playing the Sixers. He has taken 29 wickets in just 17 matches against them (avg. 15.55, econ. 7.35). Also, Tye has the most wickets in T20s at Perth Stadium (19) at an average of 15.47 and economy of 7.14.
  • Jhye Richardson (17 wickets, avg. 23.24, econ. 8.03) and Jason Behrendorff (16 wickets, avg. 16.13, econ. 6.45) have enjoyed success against Sydney Sixers.

Sydney Sixers:

  • Josh Philippe has hammered 292 runs in 11 matches vs Scorchers at an average of 36.50 and strike rate of 145.50. This includes 52 off 25 balls against Tye without dismissal.
  • James Vince also has good numbers against Scorchers: 8 inns, 313 runs, avg. 44.71, SR 140.99. He has a solid record against all of Scorchers’ main seamers in franchise T20s: 55 runs off 34 balls vs Behrendorff (no dismissal), 42 off 37 vs Richardson (one dismissal) and 47 off 35 vs Tye (no dismissal).
  • Watch out for Kurtis Patterson against his former franchise. Last season, he scored 391 runs in 13 innings at an average of 30.07 and strike rate of 142.18.
  • Sean Abbott has taken the most wickets of any Sixers bowler vs Scorchers (19). However, he concedes 9.24 per over in 17 matches. Expect the Scorchers to try target the Sixers’ key bowler.
  • Abbott has enjoyed success at Perth Stadium: 3 inns, 6 wickets, avg. 14.00, econ. 7.00.
  • Ben Dwarshuis takes a wicket per innings on average vs Scorchers (15, avg. 25.67, econ. 7.45).

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 24, Scorchers 15, Sixers 9.
  • Perth Scorchers beat Sydney Sixers four times in BBL 11, including the finale.
  • Andrew Tye has a good record vs Moises Henriques in T20s (3/47 off 47 balls) and Dan Christian (4/51 off 46 balls).
  • Dan Christian struck scores of 35* (20), 73 (61), 7 (4) and 3 (7) vs Scorchers in BBL 11.
  • Izharulhaq Naveed made a good start to life in the BBL. The spinner took 2/25 in four overs out of a total of 184/6 for the Strikers.
  • Aaron Hardie hit 35 (31) and 45 (24) against Sixers last season.
  • Steve O’Keefe vs Scorchers: 18 inns, 13 wickets, avg. 36.31, econ. 7.49.

Optus Stadium Perth Pitch Report and Weather

The Perth track often has pace and bounce. In six T20 Internationals this year, the bowling sides have often had a say, with an average first innings score of just 138.5. The chasing team won four of those matches.

Given this game starts at 4pm local time, there may be a temptation to bat first with no chance of dew. Temperatures will be hot (about 30 degrees) with sunny conditions.

BBL 2022/23 Match 6: SCO vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Today 17 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.

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Josh Philippe, Josh Inglis
  • Batsmen: Faf du Plessis, James Vince
  • All-Rounders: Sean Abbott
  • Bowlers: Andrew Tye, Jhye Richardson

BBL 2022/23 Match 6: SCO vs SIX Match Prediction – Who will win?

A total of 160 may be a tough chase with two good bowling attacks on display. Scorchers start as favourites with home ground advantage and a good record against Sixers.

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