RCB vs RR Preview Dream11. Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals Preview Dream11 Prediction
Two teams who have been in do-or-die mode for a couple of weeks now. One side is about to take its last breath, and the other is doing enough to keep hopes alive of a miraculous playoffs appearance.
Not even the philosophical, faithful Royal Challengers Bangalore fans can realistically believe they can make the playoffs. Despite four wins out of five before their defeat to DC, it has been another underwhelming canpaign for Virat Kohli’s men. It was another season of hope for RCB, but it hasn’t materialised. However, they can now be of nuisance value to their opponents. Will they end RR’s season?
Rajasthan Royals made a late run to the playoffs last season. They are attempting to do it again, and even though SRH’s net run rate boosting win over KXIP yesterday is a blow, Steve Smith’s men are still in with a chance. Their first win this season was over RCB, and they will be out to ensure their win over SRH last game isn’t their last.
Key to an RCB win
RCB’s death bowling made for grim viewing once again. Their poor last four overs vs DC was ultimately the difference between winning and losing. Here, they need a polished performance at all stages of the innings, with RR’s top order in good form – Ajinkya Rahane, Liam Livingstone, Sanju Samson and Steve Smith are all playing well. So, Umesh Yadav will be key in the powerplay, Washington Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal up until the middle overs, and Navdeep Saini and even Marcus Stoinis at the death.
Also, can Virat Kohli play a big innings? He has had three low scores in a row – something so rare for the India and RCB captain. He and in-form Parthiv Patel can provide a quick start that pushes RR back, and remind them of their pace bowling worries from earlier in the season. If RCB do the right thing and bat Marcus Stoinis at four, RCB have a top four – including AB de Villiers – that can set up a huge total.
RCB vs RR Preview Dream11 – It wasn’t a good death period for RCB vs DC.
Key to a RR win
RR bowled nicely as a unit in their last-start win over SRH. The much-maligned Jaydev Unadkat picked up man-of-the-match, but the challenge for he and RR is to back up their effort well. Conditions at the Chinnaswamy are different to Jaipur, which puts onus on Varun Aaron and Oshane Thomas in particular to be as accurate as possible with their pace. Shreyas Gopal has a superb record vs RCB, so he can keep things tight in the middle overs, especially if RR make a strong start. Can RR get the better of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers?
Also, there was much to like about RR’s top four against SRH. Ajinkya Rahane and Liam Livingstone began with a strong opening partnership, and if they can replicate what DC did a couple of days ago vs RCB, it sets things up nicely for Sanju Samson, Steve Smith, Ashton Turner and Riyan Parag to play off the back of. Samson in particular has fond memories of the Chinnaswamy, belting 92* off 45 balls there last year. Against an RCB attack that continues to have its struggles, a big opportunity awaits RR.
RCB vs RR Preview Dream11 – Will Steve Smith lead his team to victory?
Possible Playing 11
RCB: 1. Virat Kohli (c), 2. Parthiv Patel (wk), 3. AB de Villiers, 4. Heinrich Klaasen/Shimron Hetmyer, 5. Shivam Dube, 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Gurkeerat Singh, 8. Washington Sundar, .9 Umesh Yadav, 10. Yuzvendra Chahal, 11. Navdeep Saini
RR: 1. Ajinkya Rahane, 2. Liam Livingstone, 3. Sanju Samson (wk), 4. Steve Smith (c), 5. Ashton Turner, 6. Riyan Parag, 7. Stuart Binny, 8. Shreyas Gopal, 9. Jaydev Unadkat, 10. Varun Aaron, 11. Oshane Thomas
This will be Steve Smith’s last match for RR this season. It will be his 50th match as captain in T20s.
Yuzvendra Chahal is two wickets away from 100 in IPL.
Virat Kohli currently has 49 wins as an IPL captain.
Match Prediction
Huge game for RR as they look to keep their season alive.
It is hard to predict which RCB side will turn up in this game. Will they perform really well now that the pressure is gone? Or will RR continue their good run?
Cricket News: Nicholas Pooran steps down from limited-overs captaincy after T20 World Cup debacle | Pooran steps down as West Indies captain
Nicholas Pooran has stepped down from captaincy of West Indies for limited-overs cricket after the team’s first-round exit from the recently-held T20 World Cup in Australia.
The side played 15 ODIs and T20Is each under Pooran’s leadership since he took over the leadership role from Kieron Pollard in May this year. However, they emerged victorious in only four games each in both formats amidst suffering arguably shock losses against Scotland and Ireland in the T20 World Cup last month.
Still ambitious – Nicholas Pooran
“The T20 World Cup is something that must not define us and I will readily get involved in the upcoming reviews. And whilst it will be several months until we reconvene as a squad, I want to give Cricket West Indies (CWI) plenty of time to prepare for the matches against South Africa in March and beyond,” the southpaw was quoted in a report by ESPN Cricinfo.
He added, “This is not me giving up. I remain ambitious and still view the captaincy of West Indies cricket as an honour that is bestowed upon you. There is no doubt I remain fully committed to West Indies cricket and I look forward to providing my services as a senior player in a supportive role.”
The 27-year-old meanwhile added that he gave a great deal of thought to captaincy since the ‘enormous disappointment’ of the T20 World Cup. He acknowledged that he had given the leadership role absolutely everything in the past year. Pooran’s own batting form has taken a hit in recent times, having notched only 94 runs in his last 10 T20I innings.
He explained that he wished for the side to be successful very desperately and admitted that he can infuse optimum value to the setup by consistently turning up with the bat at crucial moments.
CWI director of cricket Jimmy Adams said, “On behalf of CWI I want to thank Nicholas for his time leading our white ball teams. Having spoken with him I know he remains fully committed to West Indies cricket and I am convinced he has a big role to play in our future.”
West Indies’ next limited-overs assignment will be away from home in South Africa in March 2023. The men from the Caribbean will play three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and two T20Is against the Proteas. CWI is likely to name Pooran’s replacements in both the formats going ahead. As of now, Shai Hope and Rovman Powell are the team’s vice-captains in ODIs and T20Is respectively.
Cricket News: Biggest ODI wins by Australia in ODIs | List of biggest wins by Australia in One Day Internationals (ODIs)
It was a record low crowd for an Australia ODI at the MCG, but the hosts achieved one of their biggest ever victories in the format. The 221-run win sealed a 3-0 series sweep over England, who themselves will travel home with their heads held high after winning the T20 World Cup.
Travis Head (152) and David Warner (106) smashed 269 for the opening wicket in just 38.1 overs after being sent in to bat at a cold and damp MCG. England were then never in the hunt for the mammoth target of 364, crumbling to 142 all-out in 190 deliveries.
Biggest wins in ODIs by Australia
The 221-run win now holds its place among Australia’s biggest by runs in ODIs. Here they are.
275 runs vs Afghanistan, Perth, 2015
Australia were an unstoppable force at home in the 2015 ODI World Cup. Afghanistan, who were playing in their first World Cup, couldn’t cope as Australia smashed 417/6 at the WACA, headlined by 178 (133) by David Warner, 96 (98) by Steve Smith and an incredible 39-ball 88 by Glenn Maxwell.
In response, Afghanistan could only muster 142. The 275-run win remains the second-highest margin of victory in the history of ODIs.
256 runs vs Namibia, Potchefstroom, 2003
The great Glenn McGrath got the better of many world class players over his amazing career. So, what chance did the part-timers of Namibia have against one of the all-time greats? Not much.
After Darren Lehmann hit 28 off the final over to get Australia to 301, McGrath took a World Cup record 7/15 to dismantle the Namibians for 45 in the 2003 World Cup.
232 runs vs Sri Lanka, Adelaide, 1985
A score of 232 was considered a fine total in the 1980s. In this match, Australia won by that very margin after Dean Jones (99* off 77) and Allan Border (118* off 88) took the Sri Lankan attack apart.
In response, only two Sri Lankan players reached double figures in their total of 91. Rod McCurdy took 3/19, while Geoff Lawson finished with incredible figures of 7-5-5-2.
229 runs vs Netherlands, St Kitts, 2007
Australia’s 2007 World Cup campaign is one of the most dominant showings in cricket history. On the run to the title, Ricky Ponting’s team swept aside the Netherlands by 229, headlined by Brad Hodge’s 89-ball 123 and Michael Clarke’s 93* off 85 balls.
Australia racked up 358/5. The Dutch were never in the hunt, succumbing to 129 in 26.5 overs.
224 runs vs Pakistan, Nairobi, 2002
Australia (332/5) embarrassed a strong Pakistan side by 224 runs in the second-match of the 2002 Kenya tri-series. Matthew Hayden (146 off 128 balls) played a blinder, with Pakistan then unable to deal with the opening duo of Glenn McGrath (6-0-11-2) and Jason Gillespie (10-2-22-5).
Waqar Younis’ team fell to 13/4 within seven overs, and were out of the game before they could even get going.
221 runs vs England (D/L method), Melbourne, 2022
It was a low key game, but the result ended with Australia achieving their sixth-biggest win in the history of ODIs. For England, it was their biggest ever defeat.
Australia’s 355/5 is the highest score ever in ODIs at the MCG. It is also their highest against England. David Warner and Travis Head, who put 269 for the opening wicket, became the equal-fastest pair to reach 1,000 partnership runs in ODIs (13 innings).
The other pair to reach the milestone in 13 innings was Roger Twose and Nathan Astle of New Zealand.
Cricket News: Low crowds for AUS vs ENG ODIs: Is cricket dying in Australia? | Reasons for low crowds in AUS vs ENG ODIs
Like many white-ball internationals, the Australia-England three-match ODI series has come, gone and no one will remember it next week. It is an issue plaguing the international game, with a concerted effort by administrators to squeeze in as many matches as humanly possible to rake in broadcaster money.
However, as evident in the situation in Australia, it is a ‘strategy’ that needs changing. Captains are being rotated to manage workloads, while fans pick and choose what matches they watch given the season is now filled with a glut of a white-ball matches.
After low crowds for Australia matches in the T20 World Cup, the hosts embarked on a contextless, meaningless set of friendlies against an England side who had lifted the showpiece T20 trophy just days earlier. Such matches do no favours to ODI cricket, especially considering the format is fighting hard for survival alongside Test cricket and continued rise of T20 leagues around the globe.
15,428 turned up at the 53,500-capacity Adelaide Oval for the first ODI. 16,993 walked through the gates at the 48,000-seat Sydney Cricket Ground two days later. The fact these crowds are considered not bad in some corners (rightly so) is a wake up call for Cricket Australia. The final ODI saw a record-low 10,406 attend at the MCG, where you could hear the echo of bat on ball in the coverage.
Crowd of 10,406 at the MCG. The lowest ever for an ODI involving Australia's men's team at the ground.
Wake up call for Cricket Australia. Scheduling has been very poor.
Nah. Weekday, generally ODI audience is less in MCG as I read a few min back, high ticket rates, poor scheduling of an ODI series within a week of T20 WC completion..
Low crowds for Australia-England ODIs: Is the game dying in Australia?
Does this mean cricket is dying (or dead) in Australia? Not quite. It is important to understand a few key factors before making judgements on the state of the game in this country.
1. Cricket is very seasonal in Australia
Australian fans are creatures of habit. Over the years, the international season would begin in mid-November with a Test match at the Gabba. There was always a build up to the new summer of cricket. The anticipation was rife, often met with a strong Brisbane crowd and high viewership on Channel 9.
Correct…The First test at the Gabba used to be the start of the International cricket season for Australia. I have zero idea who we're playing this year and when it starts.
But, since Cricket Australia’s damaging $1.2 billion rights deal in 2018, the schedule is all over the place. This year, the season kicked off with ODIs up north against Zimbabwe and New Zealand in August and September. Then, a T20 International against West Indies was played in front of empty stands on a Wednesday night on the Gold Coast. Many fans didn’t even know the game was on.
Instead of catering to the fans, CA’s long term vision of the game was blocked by the dollar signs in front of their eyes. Before the end of November, Australia have already played nine ODIs (against Zimbabwe, New Zealand, England) and eight T20Is (against West Indies, England, India), all stuck behind a paywall. This is in addition to a full T20 World Cup.
Could the scheduling be any worse? A Tuesday in the last weeks of the school term when year 8/9/10's have exams just after a T20WC. Throw in winter like conditions, no FTA advertising, a sporting folk invested in the FIFA World Cup, a 2nd string English team and its a disaster.
It is human nature to look forward to things that don’t happen as often. That is not the case with the cricketing calendar, which is packed to the rafters, consisting of many matches that don’t mean much.
In the past, i.e. 15-20 years ago, there would be 5-7 Tests and the famous ODI tri-series. Now, there is the desire to cram white-ball internationals in before the end of November (and in February, too), have 1-2 Test series and a huge, reduced-quality Big Bash League that takes up a big part of the season.
As a result, attendances are spread out over a far greater number of matches. For example, instead of a BBL game in Sydney, a fan may choose to go to a day of the Test, a one-dayer or T20 International at any point throughout the season. Supporters still turn up, but they are spread out over a higher number of games.
Couple this with the cost of living around Australia at the moment, and it is unrealistic to expect fans to turn out for every match.
Empty MCG with Australia and England playing an ODI match just doesn’t look good, the scheduling of ICC needs to get better. #AUSvENG
“We’ve come off a T20 World Cup into a three-match one-day series into five Tests, the WBBL is heading into finals at the minute, then you’ve got BBL, we go to India for Tests and white-ball, the girls have got a T20 World Cup into IPL. There’s a game of cricket every day of the week,” said Mitchell Starc.
“I guess I can see both sides of it. How do you ask people to go spend 400-500 bucks at a day of cricket three days a week? It’s a busy schedule for players and staff and fans.”
Low crowds for AUS vs ENG ODIs: Is cricket really dying in Australia?
3. Get matches back on Free-to-Air
According to Dan Brettig in his piece for Sydney Morning Herald, around 500,000 viewers tuned in across Kayo and Foxtel for the second Australia-England ODI. Such a number is quite significant for what is effectively an international friendly, especially when many fans are struggling to keep up with the schedule with matches stuck behind a paywall.
So, the key for Cricket Australia is to get white-ball internationals back on free-to-air television and drive the viewership numbers towards a million plus, as was the case pre-2018.
I see more advertising on Twitter from ENG about the Ashes next year than I do for the Aussie series in Aus that is currently being played
I only learnt AUS were playing in Townsville before the World Cup when I was looking for something to watch on Foxtel
This combined with no Free to Air coverage to attract the kids / next generation / sponsors – CA going down a dangerous path. They only need to look at Rugby Union to realise how quickly a sport can become irrelevant in the Oz sporting landscape. #AUSvENGhttps://t.co/qGHmIwWw9t
Three-pronged plan for Cricket Australia to resurrect the home season
The next broadcast deal is set for 2024 onwards. Who lands the rights and for how much is a whole different topic.
However, to resurrect the season and begin to drive engagement once again, CA needs to implement these three things:
Move back to a short, sharp Big Bash League. The rise of other leagues around the world and jampacked international schedule means the best players will often be unavailable.
Kick the season off with a Gabba Test match.
Focus on a strong November to February window.
By implementing these three key changes, fans can begin to value the matches, and more importantly, know when the games are on.
NZ vs IND 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report | IND vs NZ 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction Today | Napier Pitch Report
Another day, another Suryakumar Yadav exhibition. India’s magnificent T20 batsman produced another memorable innings as every other player struggled for fluency in the second match at Mount Maunganui. He scored 111* off 51 balls, whereas the others huffed and puffed to 189 off 184 balls. Who knows what is in store in his final T20I of what has been a superb year.
Both India and New Zealand will be looking for a solid finish to T20Is in 2022. The two teams have had a solid year, but it promised so much more given their World Cup campaigns ended at the semi-final stage. Indeed, this may be an opportunity to hand caps to fringe players looking to build momentum at international level.
NZ vs IND 3rd T20 Possible Playing XIs
Kane Williamson is out of this match as he has a medical appointment. Mark Chapman is likely to come in. Tim Southee will lead.
New Zealand: 1. Finn Allen, 2. Devon Conway (wk), 3. Mark Chapman, 4. Glenn Phillips, 5. Daryl Mitchell, 6. James Neesham/Michael Bracewell, 7. Mitchell Santner, 8. Tim Southee (c), 9. Ish Sodhi, 10. Adam Milne/Blair Tickner, 11. Lockie Ferguson
India may wish to give an opportunity to the likes of Sanju Samson and Shubman Gill. Also, Umran Malik may get a game.
NZ vs IND Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players/Numbers
New Zealand:
Devon Conway has struck 145 runs in three T20Is at Napier (avg. 48.33, SR 138.10). This includes two half-centuries.
Glenn Phillips has scored the most runs for NZ this year (662) at an average of 44.13 and strike rate of 155.76.
In two T20s at McLean Park, Phillips has made scores of 58 and 31 at a strike rate of 174.51.
Daryl Mitchell has scored 155 runs in six T20s at Napier at an average of 38.75 and superb strike rate of 166.67.
Ish Sodhi has the most wickets in IND-NZ T20Is (21) at an average of 20.00 and economy of 7.36. He has a poor record at Napier, however, with total figures of 2/116 in 11 overs.
Tim Southee is coming off a hat-trick in the first match, highlighting his versatility both in the powerplay and death overs. He now has taken 21 wickets in just 14 T20Is this year, striking every 15.2 balls.
India:
Suryakumar Yadav has smashed 1,151 runs this year at an unbelievable strike rate of 188.37. This includes 11 50+ scores (two centuries) in 30 innings.
Shreyas Iyer has an opportunity to make an impression. The right-hander has the third-best strike rate (141.59) among India players with at least 300 T20I runs this year.
Against New Zealand, Iyer has scored 225 runs in ten innings at an average of 28.12 and strike rate of 125.00. Can he improve on these numbers?
Ishan Kishan is striking at just 129.08 in 15 T20Is this year, which is below his usual best. How he fares against Ish Sodhi will be interesting to see, should he get past the powerplay.
Hardik Pandya averages 11.00 with the bat in eight innings vs NZ and 48.50 (econ. 10.77) with the ball. Expect Deepak Hooda (4/10 in the second T20I) to bowl once again.
Yuzvendra Chahal achieved his best bowling figures against New Zealand last match (2/26). So too Mohammed Siraj (2/24), who seems to have rediscovered his pace and swing.
Other Stats and Facts
India have won the last nine bilateral T20Is against New Zealand.
Suryakumar Yadav is striking at 263.3 between overs 17-20 in T20Is this year.
Tim Southee (132) is the all-time highest wicket-taker in T20Is. In all T20s at Napier, Southee has taken six wickets in four matches at a strike rate of 16.
Mitchell Santner has taken four wickets in as many matches at Napier at an economy of 6.13.
Blair Tickner has taken the fourth-most wickets of any bowler in T20s at McLean Park (11). But, he concedes an expensive 9.21 per over.
Scores often fluctuate at this ground. In four T20Is, the lowest first innings score is 141 (by Bangladesh) in contrast to 241 (by England). Overall, the average total batting first is 182, with two wins each for the teams batting first and second.
NZ vs IND 3rd T20 Dream11 Prediction Today 22 November 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.
Cricket News: Napier weather forecast for 3rd NZ vs IND T20 | Details on McLean Park Napier weather for NZ vs IND 3rd T20I
After yet another Suryakumar Yadav special, the action moves to McLean Park in Napier for the final T20I between New Zealand and India. After rain washed out the Wellington match and threatened to do the same at Mount Maunganui, conditions look more promising for the third T20I.
Napier weather looks promising for NZ vs IND 3rd T20I
According to AccuWeather, rain is forecast for Napier only after the match is scheduled to be completed. No rain is expected during the day and evening, with a relatively warm top of 22 degrees set to greet the players at the 7:30pm local start time.
The hourly forecast shows 0% chance of precipitation until 7pm, with temperatures expected to peak at a very warm 28 degrees during the day. From 7pm to 11pm, the chance of precipitation is only 1-7%. However, there is plenty of cloud cover expected, so this may aid some swing and potentially result in minimal dew.
India have won the last nine bilateral T20Is against New Zealand. Tim Southee will lead the hosts in the absence of Kane Williamson, who has a previously-scheduled medical appointment to attend.
There have been four completed T20Is at McLean Park. Both the team batting first and second have won two games each. The latest match was meant to be between the Black Caps and Netherlands, but that was abandoned due to rain back in March 2022. There should be no such issues in this upcoming match.
Cricket News: Pakistan squad for England Test series: No Fawad Alam | Pakistan name Test squad for England series
Pakistan have named their 18-man squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against England. Veteran Fawad Alam is a notable absentee after scoring just 58 runs at 9.66 in four Tests this year, followed by 470 runs at 47.00 in eight recent first-class matches. Legspinner Yasir Shah and seamer Hasan Ali have also been left out, as has Shaheen Shah Afridi due to the knee injury he picked up in the T20 World Cup Final.
Pakistan 18-man squad for England series
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Salman Al Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood, Zahid Mehmood
Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been included. The keeper-batsman hit a half-century and century in his last two first-class matches for Sindh earlier this month.
Abdullah Shafique is a player to keep an eye on after his 408-ball effort to guide Pakistan to their second-highest chase ever, against Sri Lanka earlier this year.
England, who toured Pakistan for a seven-match T20I series just before the World Cup, will return for three Tests. This will be England’s first Test visit to Pakistan since way back in 2005.
Cricket News: CA changes code of conduct, can lift Warner’s captaincy ban | David Warner a step closer to lifting captaincy ban
The Cricket Australia (CA) board members approved a change to their code of conduct on Monday that has paved the way for opening batsman David Warner to present a case for his lifetime leadership ban to be uplifted.
The 36-year-old, barred from holding any captaincy positions in the aftermath of the sandpaper gate scandal, can now appeal in front of a three-member panel. A change in the aforementioned rules has now allowed players with long-term penalties imposed on them to ask for a relaxation provided that they prove that they have displayed remorse and altered their behaviour.
CA changes code of conduct – David Warner can overturn ban
“Any applications will be considered by a three-person review panel, comprising independent Code of Conduct Commissioners. (They) must be satisfied that exceptional circumstances exist to justify modifying a sanction,” the official statement from the CA read, as reported by cricket.com.au.
The board added, “Whether rehabilitation programs have been completed undertaken (if applicable) and the length of time that has passed since the sanction was imposed. And whether sufficient time has passed to allow for reform or rehabilitation.”
Warner had recently signed a two-year-deal with the Thunder. His seniority and stature certainly puts him into consideration to lead the franchise. However, the CA will have to officially revoke the aforementioned suspension for the same.
More importantly, Warner will then be able to put his hat in the ring to take over the captaincy for the Australian One Day International (ODI) team. Regular captain Pat Cummins sat out of Australia’s ODI vs England last weekend and that propelled Josh Hazlewood to become the country’s 28th skipper in the ODI format.
Warner will arguably be the first-choice to replace Cummins in such a case whenever the pacer takes a break amidst their busy international schedule leading up to the ODI World Cup in India next year.
AUS vs ENG 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report | AUS vs ENG 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction Today | MCG Pitch Report
England’s tour of Australia comes to a close at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the location of their triumph last week. Despite the ODI series loss, it has been a successful visit, with England flexing their white-ball muscle in the T20 World Cup. Now, they will be aiming for the perfect finish.
Given the crowds have been low for this squeezed-in ODI series, the scene for this dead rubber will be a lot more low key compared to last Sunday’s T20 World Cup Final. However, there is an opportunity for players to showcase their skills. England are expected to give fringe players another chance, while the likes of Marnus Labuschagne will be aiming to find their feet in this format.
AUS vs ENG 3rd ODI Possible XIs
Expect more rotation in this match. Mitchell Starc has been rested ahead of the Tests against West Indies, with Riley Meredith called into the squad.
Sean Abbott is yet to have a game. Pat Cummins was rested for the second ODI, and could return. Cameron Green is also out of this match to get ready for the first Test against West Indies, while Ashton Agar is unavailable as he will play in the Prime Minister’s XI match vs Windies on Wednesday.
Australia: 1. David Warner, 2. Travis Head, 3. Steve Smith, 4. Marnus Labuschagne, 5. Alex Carey (wk), 6. Marcus Stoinis, 7. Mitchell Marsh, 8. Sean Abbott, 9. Pat Cummins (c), 10. Josh Hazlewood/Riley Meredith, 11. Adam Zampa
Every England squad player has played a game so far. With the series gone, the tourists may look to give squad members experience. Also, it remains to be seen whether the likes of Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali play.
England: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Phil Salt, 3. Dawid Malan, 4. James Vince, 5. Sam Billings, 6. Jos Buttler (c & wk), 7. Moeen Ali, 8. Liam Dawson, 9. David Willey/Luke Wood, 10. Chris Jordan/Sam Curran, 11. Adil Rashid/Olly Stone
AUS vs ENG Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players
Australia:
Steve Smith continued his great form in ODIs, with two centuries and a 94 in his last three matches. Since the start of 2020, Smith has scored 1,086 runs at an average of 67.9 and strike rate of 92.
David Warner averages 31.12 vs England (26 ODIs) and 31.63 at the MCG (11 ODIs). He is Australia’s second-highest run scorer in ODIs this year: 12 inns, 446 runs, avg. 37.16, SR 90.28.
Travis Head has struck four 50+ scores in eight ODIs this year. Also, Head has scored 771 runs as opener at an average of 45.35 and strike rate of 104.76.
Riley Meredith has taken two five-wicket hauls and a four-wicket haul in eight matches across the Marsh Cup and Sheffield Shield this season.
Adam Zampa has taken seven wickets in two matches this series. The leg-spinner has plenty of white-ball experience at the MCG, with 41 wickets in 31 T20 innings at an economy of 6.84. Interestingly, he went wicketless in his two ODIs on this ground.
England:
Jason Roy is in need of runs. He smashed a record 180 in his only ODI at the MCG, back in 2018.
James Vince looked in fine touch in the second ODI (60). He hasn’t had much success in the BBL at MCG (8 inns, 155 runs, avg. 19.38), so the number four will be looking to turn this around.
Dawid Malan hit a superb century in the first match (134). Sam Billings is England’s other significant scorer in this series (71 in the second ODI).
Adil Rashid was outstanding in the T20 World Cup Final on this ground (2/22). The legspinner has the most wickets of any current England bowler against Australia (25 matches, 45 wickets, avg. 29.71, econ. 5.77).
Sam Curran was player of the match in the T20 World Cup Final at the MCG (3/12). If he plays, Curran will be aiming to improve on his 0/55 off seven overs at the SCG.
Other Stats and Facts
Mitchell Starc has dismissed Jason Roy twice in this series. So, Roy will be glad Starc is out of this match.
Chris Woakes vs David Warner in ODIs: 142 balls bowled, 97 runs conceded, four dismissals.
Travis Head has scored six half-centuries in 12 ODIs against England.
Steve Smith in ODIs at the MCG: 10 inns, 353 runs, avg. 39.22, SR 81.33.
MCG Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather
A cool and cloudy day is forecast in Melbourne (top of 18 degrees). There is a 40% chance of showers, but the expected amount is only 0-1mm. So, there should be a full game.
The chasing team has won five of the last six ODIs at the MCG, dating back to the 2015 World Cup Final. The average first innings score in these matches is 249.33. If recent conditions are taken into account, the seamers should find some help, especially with the new ball.
AUS vs ENG 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction Today 22 November 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:
AUS vs ENG 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
AUS vs ENG 3rd ODI Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Sam Billings
Batsmen: David Warner, Steve Smith, Dawid Malan
All-Rounders: Moeen Ali
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Adil Rashid
AUS vs ENG 3rd ODI Match Prediction: Who will win?
Can England find the motivation to perform? Perhaps, but Australia should win once again.
Cricket News: Tests far above any other format – Mitchell Starc | Will Starc play all three formats going forward?
Mitchell Starc has insisted that Test cricket will continue to be the topmost priority for him as Australia embarks into a run important series’ in red-ball cricket against the likes of West Indies, South Africa, India and England in the coming year.
Starc, who was dropped from the playing XI in the T20 World Cup this year, has said that he will want to play Tests for as long as he can. He explained that playing all games across three formats might not be a plausible idea going ahead.
“Tests always first…far above white-ball [cricket]. I’ll decide on the rest as I go, where my body is at and how I feel about it. I would love to, selection and form pending, continue playing Test cricket as long as I can,” the 32-year-old pacer was quoted in a report by ESPNcricinfo.
He added, “It’s certainly impossible at the moment to play every game as a three-format player. We’ve seen that over the last few years, sometimes there are two Australian teams playing at the same time in different continents in different formats.”
Starc and Cummins focused on big Tests in 2023
Starc had recently withdrawn from the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2023. He, along with fellow teammate Pat Cummins, are believed to have taken this decision eyeing the Ashes that soon follow the IPL and then the One Day International (ODI) World Cup that will take place in India later on in 2023.
“They see a break and put a series on. I think having those periods of time to rest may help me keep bowling at decent speeds for a period of time. I don’t think playing three formats is something I can [continue] for a long period of time moving forward now,” Starc further explained.
Starc was pretty vocal about the tight scheduling of international games that are leading to fewer crowds in the Australian stadiums.
The first two ODIs of Australia’s on-going series vs England attracted an attendance of only 15,420 and 16,993 people in Adelaide and Sydney respectively. The pacer explained that one cannot expect common people to splurge 400-500 bucks daily for three matches a week. He acknowledged that he doesn’t have any control over the scheduling of matches but called upon everyone to face the reality of the situation.
“It’s not for me to sit here and decide on a schedule but it is what it is. We’ve come off a T20 World Cup into a three-match one-day series into five Tests, the WBBL is heading into finals at the minute, then you’ve got BBL, we go to India for Tests and white-ball [cricket], the girls have got a T20 World Cup into IPL,” Starc opened up.
“How do you ask people to go spend 400-500 bucks at a day of cricket three days a week? It’s a busy schedule for players and staff and fans,” he quipped whilst raising some genuine concerns.
Australia is already leading England 2-0 in the current series and they will play the final match on Tuesday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Cricket News: Twitter reactions to amazing 111* off 51 by Suryakumar Yadav | Reactions to Suryakumar’s 111* off 51 vs New Zealand
Suryakumar Yadav smashed 111* off 51 balls. All other 21 players hit a combined 187 off 182 balls.
That stat alone is reflective of the wonderful 2022 ‘SKY’ has had. In another show of wonderful strokeplay, Suryakumar made it impossible for the Black Caps’ bowlers to keep him quiet, striking 11 fours and seven sixes in his 51-ball stay.
The weather forecast in Mount Maunganui didn’t look too promising, but the rain held off to allow us to witness more Yadav magic. This superb T20 player has now smashed 1,151 runs this year at a scarcely believable strike rate of 188.37, with 11 50+ scores in 30 innings.
Suryakumar Yadav 111* off 51 balls takes him to even greater heights in 2022.
Kane Williamson summed it up perfectly. In the post-match presentation, the New Zealand captain said Suryakumar’s 111* was one of the best knocks he has ever seen, and credit should go to him despite his team’s disappointing show.
“That was one of the best knocks I have ever seen, he said. “Some of those shots I have never seen. That was next level. They were outstanding and we weren’t up to the task.”
Suryakumar himself said intent is key. Throught his 111*, Yadav focused on batting till the end to try take advantage of the death overs.
“The plan was clear when we came to bat,” said Yadav. “The plan was for me to bat till the end to reach par score of 170. Secret I feel for such kind of format you have to have good intent irrespective of situation. Great feeling coming here and having a full game irrespective of the conditions.”
Reactions to 111* off 51 balls by Suryakumar Yadav
Here are some the reactions to another Suryakumar Yadav special.
Numero Uno showing why he's the best in the world. Didn't watch it live but I'm sure this was another video game innings by him. ? @surya_14kumar
To be honest, nobody apart from Sky has looked in any kind of touch on this surface, also tells you a lot about the quality of batter and form he is in, Suryakumar Yadav.
SKY scores 111 with 11 fours, which is the 11th T20I century for India men. Becomes the first Indian to score 1.1k runs in a year as well as 11 fifty-plus scores in a year.
This is just insane. A 100 in Eng, A 100 in NZ, played an all timer in Aus against SA, conquering everywhere. This peak of SKY is easily the best T20I peak for any Indian….
The third T20I will be played at Napier on Tuesday. Three ODIs follow on Friday 25 November at Auckland, Sunday 27 November at Hamilton and Wednesday 30 November at Christchurch.
