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AUS vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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AUS vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report

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Hey, England. No time to celebrate the T20 World Cup triumph. On the plane you go to get to Adelaide for the start of a three-match ODI series just a few days later.

This series does represent the start of preparations for next year’s ODI World Cup. But the scheduling of the series, criticised heavily by Moeen Ali, makes it difficult for the tourists to prepare effectively for especially after they were on such a high after beating Pakistan in front of over 80,000 fans at the MCG.

Nevertheless, beating Australia is always cause for motivation. The hosts begin a new era of sorts in one-day cricket, with Pat Cummins set to lead for the first time in the format following Aaron Finch’s retirement. Also, how Australia fares up top will be interesting to see, with Travis Head, who impressed in Pakistan earlier this year, set to have the first shot at replacing Finch at the top full time.

AUS vs ENG 1st ODI Possible Playing XI

Glenn Maxwell broke his leg at a birthday party last Saturday. He is out of the series. Sean Abbott replaced him in the squad.

Australia: 1. David Warner, 2. Travis Head, 3. Steve Smith, 4. Marnus Labuschagne, 5. Marcus Stoinis, 6. Alex Carey (wk), 7. Cameron Green, 8. Pat Cummins (c), 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Adam Zampa, 11. Josh Hazlewood

Jason Roy, Sam Billings, James Vince are all part of the ODI squad. As are Luke Wood, Olly Stone and Liam Dawson. So, England may look to give these players opportunities over some regulars given the T20 team just won the World Cup on Sunday.

Dawid Malan’s fitness is still up in the air.

England: 1. Jason Roy, 2. James Vince, 3. Phil Salt/Dawid Malan, 4. Sam Billings, 5. Moeen Ali, 6. Jos Buttler (c & wk), 7. Sam Curran, 8. Chris Woakes/David Willey, 9. Chris Jordan, 10. Liam Dawson/Adil Rashid, 11. Olly Stone/Luke Wood

AUS vs ENG ODI Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players

Australia:

  • Travis Head as an opener in ODIs: 683 runs, avg. 45.53, SR 104.92. In ODIs at Adelaide, Head has struck 232 runs in three matches at an average of 77.33 and strike rate of 92.43.
  • David Warner has a sub-par record against England in ODIs (676 runs, avg. 29.39), but averages 44.75 in seven ODIs at the Adelaide Oval. This includes two centuries.
  • Steve Smith scored a century in his last ODI, against New Zealand in September. But, like Warner, Smith has a middling record against England: 30 inns, 864 runs, avg. 33.23, SR 81.97.
  • Cameron Green took eight wickets in three ODIs vs Zimbabwe, followed by a matchwinning 86* vs New Zealand back in September.
  • Josh Hazlewood has taken ten wickets in just four ODIs at Adelaide (avg. 19.00, econ. 4.75). Mitchell Starc has eight scalps in four matches (avg. 22.75, econ. 4.89).
  • Adam Zampa is Australia’s leading wicket-taker in ODIs this year (19, avg. 20.78, econ. 4.94). The legspinner should find some assistance on the Adelaide surface.

England:

  • Jason Roy has great memories of Australia. In 20 ODIs against the arch-enemy, Roy has scored 868 runs at an average of 43.40 and strike rate of 113.61. This includes seven 50+ scores (three centuries).
  • James Vince, Phil Salt and Sam Billings all have BBL experience in Australia. So, these three, who are relatively fresh, can provide impact for England.
  • Can Jos Buttler continue on from his excellent World Cup? The England captain averages 40.78 in 30 ODI knocks vs Australia at a strike rate of 105.51 (938 runs).
  • Sam Curran recently won player of the tournament in the T20 World Cup. In the T20I series against Australia before the tournament, Curran ripped through Australia particularly at the death. Also, in the WC itself, Curran took nine wickets for 70 runs in 64 balls in the death overs.
  • Adil Rashid has the most wickets of any current England player in ODIs vs Australia: 24 matches, 42 wickets, avg. 30.47, econ. 5.78.

Other Stats and Facts

  • The last ODI series between Australia and England was in 2020. Australia won 2-1 away from home, with the series played behind closed doors.
  • Chris Woakes has enjoyed success against David Warner in ODIs: 135 balls bowled, 89 runs conceded, four dismissals.
  • Adil Rashid has dismissed Marcus Stoinis eight times in 126 balls in international cricket. This includes total figures of 5/95 in 101 balls in ODIs.
  • Alex Carey, who scored a century in his last ODI vs England, is Australia’s leading run-scorer in ODIs this year: 14 inns, 393 runs, avg. 35.72, SR 82.91.
  • Mitch Starc (34.09) and pat Cummins (33.53) both average over 30 against England in 19 and 17 matches respectively.

Adelaide Oval Pitch Report and Weather

A clear and sunny day is forecast for Adelaide, with a top of about 23 degrees. The captain who wins the toss may elect to chase given the possibility of dew, as well as how well England chased in the T20 World Cup semi-final against India last week.

The Adelaide surface should be easy-paced. It got better for batting as the World Cup went on, with batsmen also targeting the short square boundaries.

AUS vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction Today 17 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:

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AUS vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction

Option 2:

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AUS vs ENG 1st ODI Dream11 Prediction

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Jos Buttler, Alex Carey
  • Batsmen: Travis Head, Jason Roy
  • All-Rounders: Sam Curran, Cameron Green
  • Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Adil Rashid

AUS vs ENG 1st ODI Match Prediction: Who will win?

Given England’s very short turnaround, Australia should win this match.

Moeen Ali slams cricket’s “horrible” schedule

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Moeen Ali slams cricket’s “horrible” schedule

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All-rounder Moeen Ali has slammed cricket’s crowded schedule as England prepare to face Australia in a three-match ODI series just days after winning the T20 World Cup.

On Sunday, England lifted their second T20 title – and first since 2010 – after defeating Pakistan in front of 80,462 fans at the MCG. In the process, they became the first men’s team to simultaneously hold both the ODI and T20 World Cups.

However, like in 2019, England moved straight onto the next task, with very little time to savour the winning moment. This was at the forefront of Moeen Ali’s mind, who blasted administrators’ decision making.

“It’s been happening for a while; when we won in 2019, we had the Ashes two weeks later and a Test match against Ireland 10 days after winning,” said Moeen on Sunday.

“Those kind of things are a shame. As a group, we want to enjoy and celebrate and have that because you put so much into it as well.

“It’s not just while the tournament’s going on, it’s pre-tournament, your build-up and all that.”

Cricket’s packed schedule: Having a game in 3 days is horrible – Moeen

The all-rounder went on to say that giving 100 per cent all the time is difficult given the sheer nature of cricket’s unrelenting schedule.

“Having a game in three days’ time is horrible, but it’s better than two days if it got rained off.”

“As players we’re kind of used to it now. But to give 100 per cent all the time is difficult when you’re playing every two or three days.

“Well, we have to do it and while we’re here we might as well do it — it would be better than going back and then having to come back out another time,” said Moeen.

England’s series against Australia not part of ODI Super League

England’s three-match series is not part of the ODI Super League. So, the games are essentially friendlies. Such meaningless games have brought about a wider discussion around the future of cricket, with over a third of fans saying that ODIs will be dead by 2037 according to recent survey.

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Travis Head, who was named in Australia’s squad for the England series, said he expects the tourists to find it difficult to get up for the series.

“No doubt it will be hard for them,” Head told reporters at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday. “They’ve come off a huge high. It’s going to be tough for them, but then again you’re playing for your country.”

“That’s a personal thing, and guys go about it in different ways.”

The ODI series kicks off on Thursday, November 17 at 2:20pm local time at Adelaide Oval.

Why did Pat Cummins choose to opt out of IPL 2023?

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Why did Pat Cummins choose to opt out of IPL 2023?

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Pat Cummins has opted out of IPL 2023 citing Australia’s heavy workload. As captain of the Test and ODI teams, Cummins will lead Australia in four Tests in India before the IPL as well as an Ashes series following the showpiece T20 tournament. Also, there is an ODI World Cup later in the year in India.

Cummins tweeted, “I’ve made the difficult decision to miss next year’s IPL. The international schedule is packed with Tests and ODIs for the next 12 months, so will take some rest ahead of an Ashes series and World Cup.”

In a follow up tweet, Cummins thanked the Kolkata Knight Riders, his franchise over the past few seasons, for their understanding.

“Thanks so much to KKRiders for their understanding. Such a terrific team of players and staff, and I hope I can get back there ASAP.”

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Pat Cummins will Glenn Maxwell during the IPL 2020 season.

Pat Cummins pulls out of IPL 2023: A look at Australia’s huge schedule

After a disappointing World Cup campaign by Australia, Cummins will lead the team in a three-match ODI series against England, followed by Tests against West Indies and South Africa.

After the home season, Australia will tour India for four Tests in February-March. In June and July, Australia will attempt to retain the Ashes away in England, before the ODI World Cup in India scheduled for October 2023.

ALSO READ: Australia men’s cricket schedule 2022-23

Should Australia win a Test series in India for the first time since 2004, retain the Ashes and win the World Cup, it will surely go down as one of the nation’s finest ever cricketing years. Indeed, Cummins wants to be as fresh as possible for those campaigns in the quest for greatness.

3 reasons why India were thrashed in semi-final vs England

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3 reasons why India were thrashed in semi-final vs England

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India’s long wait to win an ICC trophy continued as the team was knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2022 following their horrid performance against England in the semi-final. Now, India have lost the last four World Cup semi-finals they have played in – two apiece in T20s and ODIs – after being battered by 10 wickets in Adelaide.

Dreadful, substandard, humiliating and dismal. One can’t be short of adjectives to describe India’s exit from the showpiece event. It’s not only about their defeat in ‘yet another knockout game’ but it’s about the way they lost the game. A 10-wicket defeat in any form of the game is just not acceptable. ‘Favourites’ India were cornered in a crunch game and the way Rohit Sharma’s men played, they certainly didn’t deserve to advance to the final.

3 reasons why India lost so badly to England

Credit where it’s due. The England batters won this game more than India lost it. Keeping all the emotions aside from another disappointing campaign for India, we look at the three major reasons behind India’s loss to England.

1. Poor start in the powerplay with bat and ball

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KL Rahul, like Rohit Sharma, had a disappointing tournament.

Be it bat or ball, the powerplay overs more often than not decide the outcome of the game. India’s loss can be pinpointed by how they fared in the opening six.

England hammered the Indian bowlers from ball one to reach 63/0 at the end of the powerplay. Despite possessing a formidable batting line-up on paper, India’s constant problem of not getting a quick start in the tournament came back to bite them again when they made just 38/1 in their opening phase.

Jos Buttler’s side has been known for playing an aggressive brand of cricket. England didn’t change anything and they went about their run chase in the same fashion.

On the other hand, India opted to play with the same old template of playing it safe at the start. Then, with the ball, India began by giving a flurry of boundaries and could never recover from the barrage they faced, eventually capitulating under pressure.

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3 reasons why India were thrashed in semi-final vs England: India’s lack of intent.

2. Questionable decision-making from Rohit Sharma

In the past editions of the World Cup, we’ve seen how big a role a captain can play in the success of their team. Daren Sammy, the most successful captain in the history of the T20 World Cup, didn’t do much as a player in the 2016 edition. But he was always switched on as a captain.

Rohit Sharma came in with a mandate to transform the T20I team. He has been a great tactical captain and five IPL trophies supports that statement. However, against a top side, when the occasion was big, Rohit failed to deliver with the bat and as a captain.

Post the defeat, Team India captain Rohit Sharma laid the blame on the bowlers by saying that they were not up to the mark with the ball and couldn’t turn up on the match day. His remarks were correct to some extent. However, that cannot hide Rohit’s mistakes as a captain. He was under tremendous pressure due to his shambolic performances with the bat throughout the tournament. His poor run of form continued in the semi-final as well.

But more than his batting, it was his clueless captaincy that was one of the reasons why India surrendered to England. When the England openers caught Rohit off guard by starting their onslaught right from the first ball, the Indian skipper went into a defensive shell.

2.1) Strange strategy to bring keeper up against Buttler:

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has Buttler’s number in T20Is, was getting some swing in the first over. However, he was asked to bowl at Buttler with the keeper standing up to the stumps, thus restricting his ability to do what he is known for. This was a strange move because Bhuvneshwar never tried this plan before and still he had dismissed Buttler five times in T20Is.

2.2) Arshdeep Singh not getting an extra over inside the first six overs:

India’s best bowler in the tournament, Arshdeep Singh, bowled the second over of the second innings. Like Bhuvneshwar, he got some swing with the new ball. Despite having an excellent record with the new ball, the left-arm pacer only bowled one over in the powerplay. It was a blunder not to give your best bowler another over especially when the opposition was on the attack.

2.3) Defensive Field placements:

After the first over, Rohit decided to place a fielder at a deep point position that allowed easy rotation of strike. The slip fielder was removed and that gave a signal to the opposition team that the team was on backfoot. He lacked the attacking mindset and that reflected in his decisions.

3. Reluctance to play Yuzvendra Chahal

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Yuzvendra Chahal had an excellent IPL 2022

Yuzvendra Chahal has inarguably been India’s best spinner in T20 cricket. His numbers reflect his success in the format. To everyone’s surprise, Chahal did not play a single game in the T20 World Cup. He was overlooked last year and despite being in the squad, he was ignored by the management.

Ironically, Chahal has featured more prominently for India in T20Is this year. So for him to be overlooked at the T20 World Cup remains a mystery. The fact that he persisted with more of a defensive option in Ravichandran Ashwin instead of an attacking leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal showed how conservative India was throughout the tournament.

Adil Rashid and Liam Livingstone slowed things up for India in the middle overs. The question again arises that if Rashid and Livingstone could show their tricks on the pitch, then Chahal too could have been effective against the marauding opening pair of England, who toyed with the Indian attack.

The leg-spinner has a brilliant record against England, who have traditionally struggled to pick the multiple variations he has up his sleeve. Against England, Chahal has picked up 16 wickets in 11 T20Is at an impressive strike rate of 15.7 balls and an average of 21.12 runs per wicket.

Notably, Chahal has also recorded his T20 career’s best figures of (4-0-25-6) against them. In all fairness, not only against England, but India misses the services of their wicket-taker in the middle-over throughout the tournament.

Will ODI cricket survive in the next 10-15 years?

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Will ODI cricket survive in the next 10-15 years?

Cricket News: Will ODI cricket survive in the next 10-15 years? | Is ODI cricket dead? A look at the format in the cricket landscape

The crowds were low for Australia’s matches at the T20 World Cup. So, who could have possibly expected good turnouts for a random ODI series just days after the final?

England, less than ten days after winning the tournament, completed a meaningless three-match bilateral ODI series in another example of the saturated, unforgiving cricketing schedule. The series was not even part of the ODI Super League, which was brought in as an attempt to add context to a format often devoid of it.

Even then, one-dayers continue to be left in the wilderness amid the amount of T20 Internationals played, rise in T20 leagues and Test cricket.

Will ODI cricket survive? A look at what fans think

Just after Ben Stokes retired from ODIs to prolong his career, CricBlog took the opportunity to gather insights from fans on the future of cricket.

33.6% of respondents believe that ODI cricket will no longer be around by 2037. The key reason is the format struggles to deliver any real meaning in a saturated calendar. In fact, 58.1% of respondents believe that a reduction in T20 Internationals can help the 50-over game.

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Other ways to revatilise the game in the eyes of fans is to have more wickets that seam and spin. Part of the attractiveness of the 2022 T20 World Cup was the battle between bat and ball. This needs to be replicated in ODI cricket where pitches are often flat.

Also, the move to have a new ball from each end has killed off reverse swing. The likes of Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram swinging the ball around corners in the death overs still makes highlight reels and Twitter timelines today in a world where it is difficult to remember the result of an ODI played a week ago.

Such changes may see fans grow fonder of the ODI format once again. Currently, over half of respondents (52.4%) would pick the one-day game as the format to drop to reduce scheduling pressures.

Players have questioned the relevancy and future of ODI cricket

After Stokes’ retirement, Australia Test opener Usman Khawaja claimed that ODI cricket is ‘dying a slow death’ because of T20s. He suggested a move towards 40 overs, but context is the need of the hour.

“50 overs is just that little bit too long now. Take out that little middle bit, you’d get to 25 overs and you’d look up and ‘oh crap, there’s only 15 overs left, let’s go again’,” he said to ABC Sport.

England all-rounder Moeen Ali echoed those thoughts, with action needed to be taken to keep the format alive.

“At the moment it’s not sustainable in my opinion,” said Moeen in August.

“Something has to be done because I fear losing the 50-over format in a couple of years because it’s almost like the long, boring one, if that makes sense. It’s almost like you’ve got T20s, you’ve got the Test matches which are great and then the 50 overs is just in the middle – there’s no importance given to it at the moment.”

Others including R Ashwin have also had their say. Trent Boult gave up his New Zealand contract to play in more leagues. With the 2023-2027 Future Tours Programme containing 281 ODIs in the next five years, we may see a situation where a number of multiple-format players decide on whether they still wish to compete in 50-over cricket after the 2023 World Cup in India.

2022 T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament: Suryakumar, Curran, who else?

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2022 T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament: Suryakumar, Curran, who else?

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The 2022 T20 World Cup will go down as the best ever edition to date. Over four weeks, we witnessed multiple upsets, unpredictability and fantastic cricket, with numerous scenarios, permutations and speculation as to who will end up on top.

In the end, England reigned supreme. Jos Buttler’s team weren’t at their best in the Super 12s, but in a sign of an excellent team, they peaked at the perfect time. Their five-wicket win in the final against Pakistan is further reward for their white-ball revamp after early elimination in the 2015 ODI World Cup.

2022 T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament

Choosing a team of the tournament is never easy, especially when there were a number of outstanding performances. Keeping in mind consistency as well as how well a player produced in the games that mattered most, here is CricBlog’s team of the World Cup.

1. Jos Buttler (c & wk): 225 runs, avg. 45.00, SR 144.23

Jos Buttler was the standout opener of this World Cup. The England captain hit two half-centuries in the vital matches against New Zealand (Super 12) and India (semi-final) to catapult England towards the final.

2. Alex Hales: 212 runs, avg. 42.40, SR 147.22

Like Buttler, Hales hit two crucial half-centuries in the tournament. His player-of-the-match performance against India in the semi-final will be etched in England white-ball folklore for many a year to come.

Hales’ performance was a great redemption story after a long time out of the England side.

3. Virat Kohli: 295 runs, avg. 98.66, SR 136.40

Virat Kohli was back to his best. India’s number three finished the tournament as the leading run-scorer with 296, which included four half-centuries. The highlight was an innings for the ages against Pakistan back on October 23.

In the process, he became the second player – and easily the fastest – to reach 1,000 runs in T20 World Cups.

4. Suryakumar Yadav: 239 runs, avg. 59.75, SR 189.68

Suryakumar Yadav was often tasked with providing the innings with impetus after a slow start up top. He not only hit three half-centuries in six innings, but he struck at an incredible 189.68 in a record-breaking year for India’s number four.

His highlight was a remarkable 68 off 40 balls against South Africa on a hostile Perth wicket. Everyone else in that game scored 184 off 198 balls.

5. Glenn Phillips: 201 runs, avg. 40.20, SR 158.26

Like Suryakumar for India, Glenn Phillips often provided impetus for New Zealand. He smashed a century against Sri Lanka with New Zealand in trouble, and then kept the Black Caps right in the game against England with 62 off just 36 balls.

6. Sikandar Raza: 219 runs, avg. 27.37, SR 147.97 & 10 wickets, avg. 15.60, econ. 6.50

Zimbabwe were one of the stories of this World Cup. The brilliant Sikandar Raza was at the centre of it all, producing wonderful moments with both bat and ball. Not only did he help Zimbabwe qualify to both the World Cup itself and the Super 12 stage, but he also delivered a memorable bowling spell in a player-of-the-match performance against Pakistan.

7. Shadab Khan: 11 wickets, avg. 15.00, econ. 6.34 & 98 runs, avg. 24.50, SR 168.96

Pakistan were all but gone when they fell to 43/4 in their must-win game against South Africa. However, Shadab had other ideas when he smashed a memorable 22-ball 52 to keep Pakistan alive.

In the end, Pakistan went all the way to the final. Shadab was key with the ball right throughout, especially at Perth, finishing with 11 wickets at an economy of just 6.34.

8. Sam Curran: 13 wickets, avg. 11.38, econ. 6.52

Player of the final and player of the series. Sam Curran came into the World Cup in good form, but to produce so brilliantly in the tournament itself is something else.

The left-armer took 13 wickets in six matches, including 3/12 in the final. In the death overs (17-20), Curran took an incredible nine wickets for 70 runs in 64 balls.

9. Shaheen Shah Afridi: 11 wickets, avg. 14.09, econ. 6.15

After a slow start to the tournament courtesy of easing his way back from injury, Shaheen burst into life. The left-armer catapulted Pakistan to the semi-finals with seven wickets in the final two Super 12 games, followed by 2/24 in the semi-final against New Zealand.

Shaheen provided Pakistan with hope early in the final after ripping through Alex Hales. However, injury resulted in a heartbreaking end for both he and his team.

10. Mark Wood, 9 wickets, avg. 12.00, econ. 7.71

Mark Wood missed the crunch semi-final and final, but England arguably would not have made it to that stage with his contributions. Wood cranked his speeds up above 150km/h regularly, taking crucial wickets against Sri Lanka and Ireland when the other bowlers were under par.

11. Anrich Nortje, 11 wickets, avg. 8.54, econ. 5.37

In South Africa’s pathetic showing against Netherlands, only Anrich Nortje could hold his head high with figures of 1/10 to limit the damage. The fast bowler was outstanding right throughout the Super 12 stage, taking 11 wickets at a staggering economy of just 5.37.

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2022 T20 World Cup team of the tournament.

Special mentions:

  • Josh Little of Ireland had a superb campaign, which included a hattrick against New Zealand. T20 franchises around the world would be silly not to consider him as part of their plans.
  • Adil Rashid stepped up in the crunch games. The legspinner took figures of 1/16, 1/20 and 2/22 in the final three games.
  • Blessing Muzarabani was also key to Zimbabwe’s exciting campaign. The seamer enjoyed the bounce on offer in Australian conditions, where he took at least one wicket in each game.
  • Sri Lanka’s star legspinner Wanindu Hasaranga finished with the most wickets in the tournament. He took at least a wicket in every game except for the difficult outing against Australia. He kept Sri Lanka in just about every match, including Afghanistan (3/13) and England (2/23) at the end of the Super 12 stage.
  • Paul van Meekeren was outstanding for Netherlands. He finished with 11 wickets at an economy of just 6.38 in a memorable campaign for the Dutch.
  • Max O’Dowd had a very solid campaign, finishing with the second-most runs (242).
  • Arshdeep Singh (10 wickets, avg. 15.60) came of age. Also, Haris Rauf (eight wickets, econ. 6.84) continued to show why he’s successful in Australia.

Glenn Maxwell breaks leg: Will miss England ODIs & possibly BBL

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Glenn Maxwell breaks leg: Will miss England ODIs & possibly BBL

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Glenn Maxwell broke his leg in a “freak accident” at a birthday party in Melbourne on Saturday. As a result, the all-rounder will be out of cricket for an extended period, including possibly the entire 2022/23 Big Bash League (BBL) season.

Maxwell had surgery on Saturday to repair his broken fibula. According to reports, he slipped while running in a backyard with the person celebrating the birthday, and his leg became trapped. Maxwell nor the birthday celebrant were intoxicated.

Maxwell is in good spirits despite breaking leg: George Bailey

National selector George Bailey said that “Glenn is in good spirits” following the injury. He also said Australia will miss his services in the upcoming ODI series against England, but his wellbeing and recovery is most important.

“It was an unfortunate accident and we feel for Glenn in the circumstances given he was in great touch in his last few games. Glenn is a critical part of our white-ball structure and we will continue to support him through his recovery and rehabilitation,” said Bailey.

Maxwell is set to miss Victoria’s Sheffield Shield match in early December as well as Australia A’s tour match against South Africa. Also, his BBL campaign is in doubt, which is a worry for Melbourne Stars who are still chasing their first title.

“Glenn is obviously a huge part of the Melbourne Stars and we wish him well in his recovery,” said Blair Crouch, general manager of the Melbourne Stars.

“He will continue to be a key part of the club during the start of the season as he works his way back to full fitness and we look forward to seeing him soon.”

ALSO READ: Australia 2022-23 international cricket schedule

2016 vs 2022: Brilliant Ben Stokes completes redemption

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2016 vs 2022: Brilliant Ben Stokes completes redemption

Cricket News: 2016 vs 2022: Brilliant Ben Stokes completes redemption | Ben Stokes heartbreak in 2016 vs glory in 2022

The heartbreak of 2016 at the hands of Carlos Brathwaite did not see the man go into his shell. Instead, he came out of it more determined to be the big-game player.

Six years on from that fateful night in Kolkata, Ben Stokes has delivered some of the most memorable performances for England across formats. MCG 2022 now has its place near Lord’s and Headingley of 2019, with Stokes reiterating his status as England’s go-to under pressure.

His place in England’s stacked T20I side has often been questioned, with the all-rounder yet to have nailed the format before this World Cup. He was averaging just 18.19 in 41 T20Is before England’s must-win Super 12 game against Sri Lanka last week. However, those around him knew his potential.

“We all know what he’s capable of, and not just match-winning innings, but match-winning innings under serious amounts of pressure. I know well that if it comes down to the crunch that you want a man like Ben Stokes walking out,” said assistant coach Paul Collingwood.

How right he was.

In fact, England would not have even qualified for the 2022 World Cup semi-finals without Stokes. A week ago, he struck a vital 42* against Sri Lanka to see his side home in another tricky chase, providing the comfort to England fans and players that if he’s there at the end, England will win.

Similar happened in the big final, with Stokes standing tall and overcoming Pakistan’s fighting spirit to finish with 52*.

2016 vs 2022: Ben Stokes’ achievements are amazing – Buttler

“It’s been an amazing journey, all his big moments,” said captain Jos Buttler. “He’s never let that 2016 final push him back and the things he’s gone on to achieve since then are just amazing.”

“He’s a man who can take a lot of pressure on his shoulders and perform and absolutely with him in the middle you know you’ve got a good chance. Just so proud of him, pleased for him that he’s stood up and done it again.”

Now, Stokes will shift his focus to winning a Test series as captain in Pakistan in December, having retired from one-day internationals earlier this year. Given England’s ODI series against Australia begins in just a few days, that decision certainly looks vindicated in an unforgiving schedule.

ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: T20 World Cup 2022 Final

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England and Pakistan can certainly deliver an all-time thriller. We just need the weather to be kind. The two sides produced magnificent performances in their respective semi-finals, and they will be raring to go in the quest to lift the 2022 T20 World Cup.

Pakistan have mirrored their famous 1992 ODI World Cup campaign. While another result – namely Netherlands beating South Africa – went their way, Babar Azam’s team have been superb since their shock loss to Zimbabwe. They have won four matches since, with the pace attack, emergence of Mohammad Harris and return to form of the openers all holding them in good stead.

What about England, though? Jos Buttler and Alex Hales produced one of the all-time great white-ball batting displays, cantering to India’s total with a massive 24 balls and ten wickets to spare. It served as a timely reminder of their rise in white-ball cricket since 2015, with the focus now adding the T20 World Cup to the ODI World Cup title of 2019.

The matchups are mouthwatering. If Mark Wood is fit, can Pakistan’s batting lineup limit his impact? Can the Pakistani openers set another platform, with the likes of Mohammad Haris, Iftikhar Ahmed and Shadab Khan to follow? Which bowling attack, both stacked with numerous options, will hold their own under pressure?

Fingers crossed the rain stays away on Sunday night. It really does have the makings of a classic.

ENG vs PAK Possible Playing XI

Dawid Malan and Mark Wood are both a chance of playing. Details here.

England: 1. Jos Buttler (c & wk), 2. Alex Hales, 3. Phil Salt/Dawid Malan, 4. Ben Stokes, 5. Harry Brook, 6. Moeen Ali, 7. Liam Livingstone, 8. Sam Curran, 9. Chris Woakes, 10. Chris Jordan/Mark Wood, 11. Adil Rashid

Pakistan look settled. They should stick with the same winning combination.

Pakistan: 1. Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 2. Babar Azam (c), 3. Mohammad Haris, 4. Shan Masood, 5. Iftikhar Ahmed, 6. Shadab Khan, 7. Mohammad Nawaz, 8. Shaheen Shah Afridi, 9. Haris Rauf, 10. Mohammad Wasim, 11. Naseem Shah

ENG vs PAK Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players

England:

  • Jos Buttler missed the seven-match series in Pakistan before the World Cup. Since then, he has smashed 349 runs in eight innings at an average of 58.2 and strike rate of 155.1. This includes four fifties.
  • Alex Hales is coming off a damaging 47-ball 86* against India. However, against Pakistan, he averages just 20.67 in nine innings. Also, in 11 T20s at the MCG, he averages 20.80.
  • Phil Salt smashed 88* (41) and 20 (12) in his last two innings vs Pakistan.
  • Moeen Ali vs Pakistan: 13 inns, 263 runs, avg. 29.22, SR 149.43. He will be key as a spin-hitter in the middle.
  • Against both left-arm orthodox and right-arm legspin in T20Is this year, Moeen has smashed 149 runs at a strike rate of 165.6.
  • Sam Curran is England’s leading wicket-taker in this World Cup with ten in five matches at an average of 13.60 and economy of 7.28. Against Pakistan, he has taken seven scalps in six matches (avg. 24.57, econ. 7.48).
  • England will be hoping Mark Wood is fit. The fast bowler took six wickets in just two T20Is against Pakistan earlier this year.
  • If Wood does play, he will be key against Babar. Against high right-arm pace, Babar has scored 57 runs in 60 balls in T20Is this year, and has been dismissed four times.

Pakistan:

  • Mohammad Rizwan struck 316 runs in six innings against England in September-October (avg. 63.20, SR 138.59).
  • In all T20s gainst high right-arm pace this year, Rizwan has scored 178 runs off 130 balls without dismissal.
  • Babar Azam returned to form with a half-century against New Zealand. The skipper has the most runs in PAK-ENG T20Is (560) at an average of 50.91 and strike rate of 142.86.
  • Mohammad Haris has been a breath of fresh air for Pakistan in this World Cup. He has made scores of 28 (11), 31 (18) and 30 (26).
  • Shadab Khan has taken an impressive ten wickets in six matches in this World Cup at an average of 14.50 and economy of 6.59. Against England, the all-rounder has 13 wickets to his name in nine matches (avg. 24.62, econ. 9.41).
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi against Jos Buttler is a key battle. In T20Is this year, Buttler has scored just 47 off 44 balls against left-arm seam, and has been dismissed twice. Also, Shaheen has hit top form, with nine wickets in his last three matches.
  • Haris Rauf returns to his beloved MCG. The seamer has taken 13 wickets in eight matches on this ground at an average of 16.08 and economy of 7.21.
  • Rauf vs England: 11 matches, 14 wickets, avg. 27.71, econ. 9.02.

Other Stats and Facts

  • Head-to-head: Matches 28, England 18, Pakistan 9, N/R 1.
  • England beat Pakistan 4-3 in a recent seven-match T20I series. Jos Buttler and Shaheen Shah Afridi did not play in that series due to injury.
  • Harry Brook hit 238 runs in six innings in that series at an average of 79.33 and strike rate of 163.01.
  • Adil Rashid has the equal-most wickets in PAK-ENG T20Is: 16 inns, 17 wickets, avg. 29.00, econ. 7.95. The legspinner has taken figures of 1/16 and 1/20 in his past two matches.
  • Mohammad Wasim has conceded just 6.61 runs per over in five matches in this World Cup (seven wickets).
  • Sam Curran in overs 17-20 in this World Cup: 40 balls bowled, 34 runs conceded, seven wickets.

MCG Melbourne Weather Forecast and Pitch Report

Expect pace and carry at the MCG – the kind we have seen in the limited action so far in this World Cup. Wickets in the powerplay have been a common theme, as seen in the India-Pakistan match on this ground.

Unfortunately, the forecast does not look great. Bom.gov.au predicts more than a 95% chance of rain both today and Monday. Details here.

ENG vs PAK Dream11 Prediction Today Match 13 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:

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Option 2:

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Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

  • Wicket-Keepers: Jos Buttler
  • Batsmen: Babar Azam, Alex Hales
  • All-Rounders: Sam Curran, Shadab Khan
  • Bowlers: Shaheen Shah Afridi

T20 World Cup 2022 Final: ENG vs PAK Match Prediction – Who will win?

Weather permitting, it promises to be a cracking match. Anything around or above 160 should be a difficult chase. England, with their depth, will be hard to beat.

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Will Mark Wood & Dawid Malan play in the T20 World Cup Final?

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Will Mark Wood & Dawid Malan play in the T20 World Cup Final?

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England batsman Dawid Malan and pacer Mark Wood are considered a good chance to feature in the T20 World Cup Final against Pakistan. Both participated in a nets session and respective fitness tests on the eve of the match, and seemed to get through unscathed according to a report in ESPNcricinfo.

Both players are reportedly in a more comfortable state as compared to post the semi-final. “Malan and Wood are definitely struggling,” England coach Matthew Mott said on Friday. “We’ll keep an open mind. But there’s a short turnaround between games, with a travel day and then straight into it with one training session. There isn’t a lot of time for them.”

Wood & Malan both improving – Jos Buttler

England captain Jos Buttler said both Wood and Malan are improving. He said that they will give them both every chance possible, with a call to be made on gameday. Of course, England will guard against fielding any player who isn’t 100% ready or fit.

“They’re both improving,” said Buttler before Saturday’s training session. “Of course it’s not too many days since not being fit enough for the semi-final, but again, we’ll give them every chance possible.”

With regards to Wood, it was actually a strained hip-flexor muscle that kept him out of England’s huge win over India in the semi-final. He sustained it in the final Super 12 match against Sri Lanka, before feeling more soreness the next day.

Speaking on Good Pace for Radio podcast, Wood said “the next day I’d had time to cool down and the adrenaline had worn off, and I had a bit of a right hip issue. I’ve been for a scan and things and had a look at it and tried my best to make it for the last game but I just couldn’t bowl at the speeds or intensity required to play for England. I just couldn’t get my hip going.”

“Hopefully, if required, I can try and get it right for this game [the final]. I don’t know if I’m going to be able to. The team did really well last game but if the captain desperately needs me and I’m fit enough then I’ll put my name in the hat like everybody else.”

A high chance of rain is forecast on both Sunday and Monday (reserve day). Both England and Pakistan will be hoping for a game, given both sides are full of confidence after great wins in their respective semi-finals.

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