Cricket News: Will Jasprit Bumrah play in the 2nd T20 against Australia? | Update on whether Jasprit Bumrah will play in 2nd T20I vs Australia
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to be drafted into the playing XI for the second T20I vs Australia in Nagpur on Friday.
Bumrah has been recovering from a back injury over the last two months and was hence sidelined from the Asia Cup too. However, he was included in the squad for the ongoing series against Australia, leading to conjecture that he has recuperate completely.
Surprisingly though, Bumrah sat out of the first T20I against the visitors in Mohali on Tuesday. Now, it has emerged that the team management had decided against rushing the pacer back into action straightaway after his long injury layoff.
However, he will be back in the XI for the second game as India will look to fight back after facing a loss in the opening game of the series.
Jasprit Bumrah set to play 2nd T20I against Australia in Nagpur
“The team management did not want to rush him and that is the reason for his absence in the Mohali game,” a source in the know of developments was quoted in a report by Cricbuzz.
He added, “He has been bowling full blast at the nets and he is ready for action.”
Bumrah will reportedly replace Umesh Yadav in the playing XI in the second match in Nagpur. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who struck a swashbuckling 71* in the first T20I, also opened up on Bumrah’s importance to the side in one of the interactions.
According to the aforementioned website, Pandya reiterated trust in the squad and asserted that these are the ‘best 15 people you have in the country and that is why they are there in the squad.’
“So Jasprit not being there obviously makes a big difference. Even if he is not there, (and as) he is coming back after an injury, it is important for him to get enough time to kind of come back. Maybe (he should) not put pressure on himself in whichever game he comes back and plays,” the Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper further opened up on the issue.
The Rohit Sharma-led side will be edging to stage a comeback as their form has come under scanner post the early exit from the Asia Cup as well. Bumrah’s return has been highly-anticipated as the current set of bowlers have struggled in the death during the recent past.
The final couple of T20Is of this series will be played in Nagpur and Hyderabad on Friday and Sunday respectively.
GUY vs JAM Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: CPL 2022 Match 25 | GUY vs JAM Dream11 Prediction Today | Guyana Pitch Report
Guyana Amazon Warriors return home to Providence Stadium, and have some catching up to do. After four defeats in their first six matches, the Guyana leg of the tournament is do-or-die for Shimron Hetmyer’s team, who currently sit four points outside of the top four.
Logically speaking, Guyana have enough all-round talent to win more matches. The key is the top order setting a better platform for big hitters including Romario Shepherd and Odean Smith to make an impact. Also, with spinners Imran Tahir and now Shakib Al Hasan, Guyana can never be counted out, but it’s time to get things right.
Jamaica Tallawahs can go a long way to confirming a playoffs berth with victory here. The Tallawahs have been solid without being consistent in CPL 2022, and now is the perfect time to find top form with the business end of the season upon us. They did beat Guyana earlier this season, with Mohammad Amir, who will be key today, superb in that match with 3/22.
Mohammad Nabi is now part of the Tallawahs squad, coming in for Sandeep Lamichhane.
Jamaica Tallawahs: 1. Brandon King, 2. Amir Jangoo (wk), 3. Shamarh Brooks, 4. Rovman Powell (c), 5. Raymon Reifer, 6. Imad Wasim, 7. Fabian Allen, 8. Chris Green/Mohammad Nabi, 9. Migael Pretorius, 10. Mohammad Amir, 11. Nicholson Gordon
GUY vs JT Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players
Guyana Amazon Warriors:
Shimron Hetmyer has scored the third-most runs in T20s at Providence Stadium (401) at an average of 33.42 and strike rate of 133.22. The Guyana captain does have a century against Jamaica (total of 259 runs, avg. 28.78, SR 137.77).
Shakib Al Hasan is expected to slot into the Guyana team. In T20s this year, Shakib has struck 435 runs at an average of 27.19 and strike rate of 136.36. He has also taken 21 wickets at an economy of 5.81.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz can make a big impact for Guyana. He is coming off a superb Asia Cup campaign, where he belted 152 runs at a strike rate of 163.44. In all T20s this year, he has struck 778 runs in 29 matches at an average of 29.92 and strike rate of 161.41.
Romario Shepherd has superb numbers against Jamaica since 2019. He has smashed 113 runs at a strike rate of 201.79, including a memorable 28-ball 72 last season. He has also taken five wickets in three matches in this time.
Also, Shepherd has taken 11 wickets in seven innings at Guyana at a strike rate of 12.91.
Imran Tahir has taken one wicket in every match this season at an economy of 7.26. Also, he has taken the sixth-most wickets in T20s at Guyana, with 12 wickets in nine matches at an economy of 5.86 and strike rate of 18.00.
Jamaica Tallawahs:
Brandon King has struck the third-most runs in CPL 2022 (222) at an average of 27.75 and strike rate of 127.58. Also, in nine T20s at Guyana, King has scored 230 runs at a strike rate of 154.36, but one score of 132* makes up 57.39% of his runs on this ground.
Rovman Powell has a crucial role to play. The captain has struck the fifth-most runs this season (219) at a good average of 43.80 and strike rate of 127.32.
Powell will be looking to improve his record against Guyana (13 inns, 234 runs, avg. 21.27, SR 102.63) at a ground he has a good record at: 6 inns, 152 runs, avg. 38.00, SR 123.58.
Raymon Reifer’s strike rate of 138.70 this season (172 runs, avg. 34.40) makes him crucial once again for the Tallawahs.
Mohammad Amir continues to amaze in CPL 2022. He has taken 13 wickets in eight matches this season at an economy of just 5.26. This includes 3/22 against Guyana, where he was awarded player of the match.
Imad Wasim will be key in conditions that could aid spin. He is conceding just 6.27 per over this season, with 11 wickets to his name in eight matches.
Jamaica (143/6) beat Guyana (142/6) earlier this season.
Jamaica currently sit in third place with eight points (NRR 0.399) with two games to play. Guyana are bottom (three points, NRR -0.540) but have four games remaining.
Providence Stadium Guyana Pitch Report and Weather
Overcast and humid conditions are forecast in Guyana, with a chance of rain throughout the day and evening. So, there is the possibility of a shortened match.
Earlier this year, West Indies chased down Bangladesh’s 163 with ten balls to spare on what was a good batting pitch at Providence Stadium.
CPL 2022 Match 25: GUY vs JAM Dream11 Prediction Today 21 September 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: Twitter reactions: Wade shines, India falter at death again | Twitter reactions as Australia beats India in first T20I at Mohali
India suffered a crushing four-wicket loss against Australia in the opening T20I of the three-match series in Mohali on Tuesday. Batting first, the home side put up 208 runs courtesy half-centuries from Hardik Pandya (71*) and KL Rahul (56). However, Cameron Green (60) and Matthew Wade (45*) powered the Aussies to an incredibly successful run-chase.
The Indian bowling faltered with nobody other than Axar Patel providing any resistance to the Australian onslaught. The duo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel were taken to cleaners towards the death.
Bhuvneshwar’s performances towards the backend of the innings have already been under the scanner after his recent insipid performances in that phase in the Asia Cup. Cricblog takes a look at certain pertinent reactions on Twitter following Tuesday’s game between the two arch-rivals.
Twitter reactions as Australia beat India at the death
India's death overs bowling problems highlighted again. I suspect Rohit Sharma was searching for bowlers too early. Bumrah alone cannot fill this hole.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been an ace T20I bowler for India but his death-overs bowling in the last one month has been atrocious. A huge, huge worry for India #INDvAUS
In the last 3 matches, IND Failed to defend 182 vs Pak, Failed to defend 173 vs Sri Lanka And now Failed to defend 210 vs AUS . pic.twitter.com/h02KzJrvXe
“I don’t think we bowled well. 200 is a good score to defend, and we didn’t take our chances in the field. It was a great effort from our batters, but bowlers were not quite there. There are things we need to look at, but it was a great game for us to understand what went wrong. We know this is a high-scoring ground. You can’t relax even if you get 200. We took wickets to an extent, but they played really well,” skipper Rohit said in the post-match presentation ceremony, as reported by Cricbuzz.
“We need to look at our bowling before the next game,” he further conceded whilst admitting that India needed to pick that additional wicket that could have changed the course of the game.
Indian cricket team (Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma) thinks they can win WC just by relying on one Bowler i.e Bumrah and that too when he is not fit. Not picking Bishnoi is the blunder I am telling right now.?♂️#INDvsAUSpic.twitter.com/vlbOipC2sM
India will next face Australia for the second T20I of the series in Nagpur on Friday. Death-bowling has become a major cause of concern in recent months, especially in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. Whether the team continues to persist with its strategy or opts for a change in the XI in order to shake things up remains to be seen.
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The Guyana leg of CPL 2022 is here, and it’s well and truly crunch time for champions St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. In what has been a season where they have not got going, their campaign hangs on a knife’s edge as they sit one point outside the top four with two games remaining and the worst net run rate. So, it’s must win.
And they have the toughest task of this CPL awaiting them. Barbados Royals have been outstanding, winning seven of their eight matches in a total turnaround from their last two disappointing seasons. Last time out, they overcame challenges to beat Guyana Amazon Warriors, finishing with a 29-run win even after being reduced to 38/4 in 9.3 overs in a 16-over match.
Barbados Royals: 1. Rakheem Cornwall, 2. Kyle Mayers, 3. Quinton de Kock (wk), 4. Corbin Bosch, 5. David Miller (c), 6. Azam Khan, 7. Jason Holder, 8. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 9. Hayden Walsh, 10. Obed McCoy, 11. Ramon Simmonds
The spotlight will be on St Kitts’ batsmen as only Andre Fletcher is averaging above 20 among their top six.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: 1. Andre Fletcher (wk), 2. Evin Lewis, 3. Darren Bravo, 4. Dewald Brevis, 5. Sherfane Rutherford, 6. Dwayne Bravo (c), 7. Dwaine Pretorius, 8. Rashid Khan, 9. Duan Jansen, 10. Akila Dananjaya, 11. Jaden Carmichael
BR vs SKN Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players
Barbados Royals:
Kyle Mayers, who has scored the second-most runs in CPL 2022 (295), belted 73 off 46 balls against the Patriots earlier this season. He is also conceding just 4.87 runs per over, with figures of 5/39 in eight overs so far this campaign.
Quinton de Kock has struck the fourth-most runs in CPL 2022 with 221 at an average of 44.20 and strike rate of 128.48. This includes two fifties.
David Miller in CPL 2022: 7 inns, 172 runs, avg. 56.66, SR 155.96. Overall when chasing in T20s this year, Miller has scored 527 runs at an average of 58.55 and strike rate of 144.38.
Jason Holder has been dismissed just once in five innings in CPL 2022 (80 runs, SR 126.98), and has taken the fourth-most wickets (12) at a strike rate of just 12.
In T20s at Providence Stadium, Holder has taken seven wickets in four innings at a strike rate of 13.71 and economy of 8.38.
Obed McCoy continues to be in the wickets. The left-armer is Barbados’ top wicket-taker in CPL 2022 (13) and strikes every 11.5 balls on average.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots:
Andre Fletcher hit 81 off 55 balls against Barbados earlier this season. He is St Kitts’ leading run-scorer in CPL 2022, with 207 runs in six innings at an average of 41.10. Whether he can improve on that strike rate of 113.11 will be key.
Fletcher will also be looking to improve on a poor record at Providence Stadium. In 12 innings on this ground, the opener has scored just 143 runs at an average of 15.89 and strike rate of 80.79.
Evin Lewis has also found the going tough at Guyana, with 115 runs in eight innings at an average of 16.43 and strike rate of 72.33. He fares better overall against Barbados, with 360 runs in 12 innings since 2015 at an average of 30.00 and strike rate of 147.54.
Sherfane Rutherford is having a poor season (6 inns, 64 runs, avg. 12.80), but the move to Guyana might be the spark. In seven innings on this ground, the left-hander has smashed 226 runs at an average of 56.50 and strike rate of 145.81.
Dwayne Bravo has taken six wickets in his last three matches against Barbados, including 2/33 earlier this season. Also, the experienced campaigner has the fourth-most wickets in T20s at Providence Stadium, with 13 in 10 innings at an average of 22.77 and strike rate of 15.69.
Dwaine Pretorius (six wickets, batting SR 119.14) has shown only glimpses of what he is capable of this season. St Kitts desperately need him to have a good day today.
Rashid Khan continues to be miserly (econ. 5.41 in three games this season), and will be a test for the Barbados batsmen. The legspinner has taken at least one wicket in each of his matches so far in CPL 2022.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 15, Barbados 10, St Kitts 5.
Barbados (150/3) beat St Kitts (149/8) in a 17-over match earlier in CPL 2022.
Mujeeb Ur Rahman has conceded just 4.58 runs per over in three matches this season.
Evin Lewis has a strike rate of 171.11 in CPL 2022, but his highest score is just 24 to date.
Providence Stadium Guyana Pitch Report and Weather
Overcast and humid conditions are forecast in Guyana, with a chance of rain throughout the day. So, there is the possibility of a shortened match.
Earlier this year, West Indies chased down Bangladesh’s 163 with ten balls to spare on what was a good batting pitch at Providence Stadium. Kyle Mayers struck 55 off 38 balls and Hayden Walsh took 2/25 in that match.
CPL 2022 Match 24: BR vs SKN Dream11 Prediction Today 21 September 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:
CPL 2022 Match 24: BR vs SKN Dream11 Prediction
Option 2:
CPL 2022 Match 24: BR vs SKN Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Quinton de Kock
Batsmen: Kyle Mayers, Evin Lewis
All-Rounders: Dwayne Bravo, Jason Holder
Bowlers: Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rashid Khan, Obed McCoy
CPL 2022 Match 24: BR vs SKN Match Prediction Who Will Win?
PAK vs ENG 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report | PAK vs ENG 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction Today | Karachi Pitch Report
It’s time for some history. The last time England toured Pakistan, they were fresh off victory in one of the most memorable Test series of all time, the 2005 Ashes. Even since the Lahore events of 2009, it seems unthinkable that England haven’t toured Pakistan in that time, but all that wonder can be put to bed as the two sides line up for one of seven T20Is in a marathon series ahead of the World Cup.
Asia Cup 2022 Finalists Pakistan will be aiming for the perfect start. A lot has been made of their strike rates, and rightly so, with a focus on anchoring the innings ultimately costing them the Final against Sri Lanka. If they are to make an impact in the upcoming World Cup, one feels Pakistan need to shelve the desire to anchor for extended periods. The onus is on Babar Azam, who was coy on strike rates in the lead up to this series, to have a much better time of things than in the recent Asia Cup.
Babar and Pakistan will have the opportunity to find form against a new-look England side decimated by injuries. The tourists themselves have had a tough year in T20Is, with poor performances in the powerplay with bat and ball meaning they have a lot of catching up to do. David Willey and the returning Alex Hales will be key in rectifying that.
Shan Masood is expected to be rewarded for his outstanding 2022 and make his T20I debut in place of the injured Fakhar Zaman. Also, Mohammad Rizwan is expected to be rested after a big Asia Cup campaign. Shaheen Shah Afridi is still unavailable.
Pakistan: 1. Babar Azam (c), 2. Shan Masood, 3. Mohammad Haris (wk), 4. Iftikhar Ahmed, 5. Khushdil Shah, 6. Shadab Khan, 7. Asif Ali, 8. Mohammad Nawaz, 9. Naseem Shah, 10. Haris Rauf, 11. Mohammad Hasnain
England are battling injuries. Jos Buttler, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood are unavailable until the Lahore matches. Reece Topley is also out with an ankle issue. Jonny Bairstow is out of the World Cup too due to a freak injury.
However, this series marks the return of Alex Hales. It has been a long time coming. Moeen Ali will lead the team.
England: 1. Alex Hales, 2. Phil Salt (wk), 3. Dawid Malan, 4. Harry Brook, 5. Moeen Ali (c), 6. Will Jacks, 7. Sam Curran, 8. David Willey, 9. Adil Rashid, 10. Olly Stone, 11. Richard Gleeson
PAK vs ENG 1st T20 Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Pakistan:
The spotlight is on Babar Azam after a poor Asia Cup. The captain has a terrific record in T20s at Karachi National Stadium, with 1,458 runs in 34 matches at an average of 60.75 and strike rate of 133.15.
Shan Masood has had a year to remember. In 26 T20s in 2022, Masood has struck 1,025 runs at an average of 42.71 and strike rate of 139.08.
At Karachi in PSL 2022, Masood made scores of 35 (25), 43 (31), 88 (58), 83 (50) and 26 (18).
Khushdil Shah had a memorable PSL 2022 campaign, where many of the games were played on this ground. In 16 T20s at Karachi, Khushdil has scored 246 runs at an average of 30.75 and strike rate of 138.20. Also, he took the fifth-most wickets in this year’s PSL (16) at an economy of 6.89 and strike rate of 12.1.
No bowler has more wickets in T20s at Karachi than Shadab Khan. The legspinner has taken 32 wickets in just 21 matches at an average of 18.09 and strike rate of 14.91.
Mohammad Nawaz was one of Pakistan’s top performers in the recent Asia Cup. Expect him to have a say in the powerplay and middle overs as England are expected to have at least four right-handers in their top six.
Mohammad Hasnain in T20s at Karachi: 16 inns, 24 wickets, avg. 20.63, SR 14.96.
England:
Welcome back, Alex Hales. England are in need of a powerplay boost, and Hales has been magnificent at that stage in T20s this year, with 876 runs at a strike rate of 171.1.
In 14 innings at the National Stadium, Hales has smashed 411 runs at an average of 31.62 and strike rate of 141.24.
Phil Salt has struck 553 runs at a strike rate of 156.2 between overs 1-6 this year. The keeper-batsman will be looking to make amends after a poor PSL 2022 campaign where he scored just 63 runs in eight innings at an average of 9.00.
Watch out for the impressive Harry Brook. He smashed a century in PSL 2022, part of 874 runs in 35 short-form matches this year at an average of 33.62 and strike rate of 156.07.
Moeen Ali will be key as a spin hitter in the middle overs. Between overs 7-16 this year, Moeen has scored 615 runs at an average of 27.95 strike rate of 148.55. Also, there are a few left-handers to target with his off-spin.
Adil Rashid vs Pakistan: 9 inns, 12 wickets, avg. 22.41, econ. 7.68, SR 17.5.
Richard Gleeson will be key as a yorker exponent in the death overs. He strikes every 7.5 deliveries on average between overs 16 and 20 in T20s in 2022.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 21, Pakistan 6, England 14, N/R 1.
Shadab Khan has a batting strike rate of 152.57 in 15 innings at Karachi (267 runs, avg. 22.25).
Dawid Malan has an important role to play in the absence of key players. He will be aiming to improve on his record against Pakistan which reads: 6 inns, 117 runs, avg. 23.40, SR 105.40.
National Stadium Karachi Pitch Report and Weather
It is usually a batting paradise in Karachi, where the ball skids through. According to reports, it is a hard surface for the first T20I.
In PSL 2022, the team batting first won eight games compared to seven for the chasing teams on this ground. The average first innings score was 182.67 in these 15 matches. Nonetheless, expect the captain who wins the toss to choose to chase with a chance of dew in hot and humid conditions.
PAK vs ENG 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction Today 20 September 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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PAK vs ENG 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction
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PAK vs ENG 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Phil Salt
Batsmen: Babar Azam, Alex Hales, Harry Brook, Shan Masood
All-Rounders: Moeen Ali, Shadab Khan
Bowlers: Naseem Shah
PAK vs ENG 1st T20 Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Cricket News: Which players got the highest bids in the SA20 Auction? | SA20 Auction details and squads for the tournament
The SA20 player auction resulted in massive paydays for young South African players with Tristan Stubbs bagging the highest bid of Rand 9.2 million from the Sunrisers Eastern Cape.
24-year-old Titans all-rounder Donavon Ferreira was roped in by the Johannesburg Super Kings (JSK) for Rand 5.5 million. Marco Jansen joined the Sunrisers for Rand 6.1 million whereas his brother Duan was acquired by the MI Cape Town for Rand 3.3 million. Duan was a part of Mumbai Indians’ developmental squad that had toured the United Kingdom (UK) recently.
Last year, Donovan Ferriera had to take leave from his 8-5 day job to play in the CSA T20 after he was a late addition to the Titans.
He’s just been bought for R5.5 million in the SA 20.
Describing this tournament as life-changing is an understatement.
The Pretoria Capitals shelled out Rand 6.9 million and Rand 5.6 million for Rilee Rossouw and Wayne Parnell respectively.
The Paarl Royals had swung into action early on in the auction as they signed up the likes of Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi and Bjorn Fortiun to bolster their bowling attack. Irish all-rounder George Linde along with pacer Beuran Hendricks went to the MI Cape Town, a team that has already made heads turn with their significant acquisitions during the draft.
On the other hand, the Super Kings had to chart a completely different course of action to rack up their squad with multiple fast-bowling alternatives to suit the prevalent conditions in Wanderers. Alzarri Joseph, Lizaad Williams, George Carton, Lewis Gregory along with Romario Shepherd and Gerald Cortzee make up the team’s pace-bowling battery.
SA20 Auction: “I’m still shaking” – Tristan Stubbs
“Yeah, I mean it’s crazy and I’m still shaking. It’s crazy! I played most of my cricket in St George’s [Park, which will be the home of Sunrisers Eastern Cape] and I really enjoy playing cricket there. Like Neil [McKenzie] said after the SA A tour [I’ve been travelling everywhere],” Stubbs, who caused a major bidding war amongst the Sunrisers, MI and the Super Kings, was quoted in a report by ESPNcricinfo.
“I really enjoyed the Hundred and played seven consecutive games. I do feel I have more experience and I have played more cricket in different situations. The Hundred comp helped my bowling more and look to keep evolving. I’m open to whatever the team needs [from me],” the 22-year-old reflected upon his recent experiences of turning up in the Hundred.
Amongst the big names, South African skippers like Dean Elgar and Temba Bavuma found no takers whereas Eoin Morgan went to the Royals after being unsold initially. The Capitals and MI snapped up all-rounders James Neesham and Odean Smith respectively.
List of Squads for the SA20 League
Jo’burg Super Kings: Faf du Plessis, Gerald Coetzee, Maheesh Theekshana, Romario Shepherd, Harry Brook, Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Kyle Verreynne, George Garton, Alzarri Joseph, Leus du Plooy, Lewis Gregory, Lizaad Williams, Donavon Ferreira, Nandre Burger, Malusi Siboto, Caleb Seleka
MI Cape Town: Kagiso Rabada, Dewald Brevis, Rashid Khan, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Beuran Hendricks, Duan Jansen, Delano Potgieter, Grant Roelofsen, Wesley Marshall, Olly Stone, Waqar Salamkheil, Ziyaad Abharams, Odean Smith
Paarl Royals: David Miller, Corbin Bosch, Jos Buttler, Obed McCoy, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Jason Roy, Dane Vilas, Bjorn Fortuin, Wihan Lubbe, Ferisco Adams, Imraan Manack, Evan Jones, Ramon Simmonds, Mitchell van Buuren, Eoin Morgan, Codi Yusuf
Durban Super Giants: Quinton de Kock, Prenelan Subrayen, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Reece Topley, Dwaine Pretorius, Heinrich Klaasen, Keemo Paul, Keshav Maharaj, Kyle Abbott, Junior Dala, Dilshan Madushanka, Johnson Charles, Matthew Breetzke, Christiaan Jonker, Wiaan Mulder, Simon Harmer
Sunrisers Eastern Cape: Aiden Markram, Ottniel Baartman, Marco Jansen, Tristan Stubbs, Sisanda Magala, Junaid Dawood, Mason Crane, JJ Smuts, Jordan Cox, Adam Rossington, Roelof van der Merwe, Marques Ackerman, James Fuller, Tom Abell, Aya Gqamane, Sarel Erwee, Brydon Carse
Pretoria Capitals: Anrich Nortje, Migael Pretorius, Rilee Rossouw, Phil Salt, Wayne Parnell, Josh Little, Shaun von Berg, Adil Rashid, Cameron Delport, Will Jacks, Theunis de Bruyn, Marco Marais, Phil Salt, Kusal Mendis, Daryn Dupavillon, Jimmy Neesham, Eathan Bosch, Shane Dadswell
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For the first time since the memorable Gabba Test, old foes India and Australia will do battle. This time, context points towards crucial preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with both sides looking to iron out some of their most pressing questions ahead of the showpiece tournament.
For India, Virat Kohli’s drought-breaking 71st century was welcome news after another disappointing performance by India in a multi-team tournament. The recent Asia Cup was an opportunity for the Indians to build momentum, but stumbles at key stages, especially in the death overs whilst defending, left Rohit Sharma’s team with plenty to answer ahead of the World Cup. This series serves as key game time to settle on a batting lineup; one that is set up to win all three stages of the innings, as well as a settled bowling combination.
Defending T20 World Cup champions Australia aren’t without their questions, too. The form – or lackthereof – of skipper Aaron Finch prompted him to hang up the boots in ODIs, so whether a different format can be the catalyst of a resurgence in form remains to be seen. Also, David Warner (rested) and Mitchell Marsh (injury) are big shoes to fill, with eyes on how Steve Smith delivers in the number three role in the series. Indeed, if the top order can set a platform, we could be in for fireworks with the Glenn Maxwell-Tim David combination.
Ravindra Jadeja is out for an extended period after knee surgery, so Axar Patel is set to take on the role of the left-arm spin all-rounder. Both Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel return. Also, Umesh Yadav was called into the squad after Mohammed Shami tested positive for COVID-19. However, Umesh is unlikely to find a spot in the XI.
One key question for India is the wicket-keeper position. Rishabh Pant’s role in the batting lineup is still up in the air in this format, while Dinesh Karthik is a specialist finisher. However, playing Karthik would mean six right-handers in the top six.
David Warner (rested), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc (injured) are all unavailable. Steve Smith will bat at three, with Tim David set to make his Australia debut. Also, given Stoinis and Marsh are out, Cameron Green is likely to play.
Australia: 1. Aaron Finch (c), 2. Josh Inglis, 3. Steve Smith, 4. Glenn Maxwell, 5. Matthew Wade (wk), 6. Tim David, 7. Cameron Green, 8. Pat Cummins, 9. Adam Zampa, 10. Josh Hazlewood, 11. Sean Abbott/Ashton Agar
IND vs AUS Head-to-Head Stats and Key Players
India:
It’s a big series for KL Rahul. The right-hander has experience in T20s on this ground, with 448 runs in 11 matches at an average of 49.78 and strike rate of 144.52.
Virat Kohli is coming off a superb century against Afghanistan. He easily has the most runs in IND-AUS T20Is (718) at an average of 59.83 and strike rate of 146.23. This contains seven half-centuries, including the memorable 82* against Australia at Mohali in 2016.
How Kohli approaches spin will be interesting to see. In all T20s against Adam Zampa, Virat has hit 98 runs in 72 balls with two dismissals.
Suryakumar Yadav has the highest strike rate (182.31) of any India player this year (min. 3 inns). He has batted 17 times in T20Is in 2022 for 567 runs at an average of 37.80.
Hardik Pandya had an under-par Asia Cup after a great start against Pakistan. However, he is still having an excellent year in T20s (818 runs, avg. 37.18, SR 135.43, plus 20 wickets). Expect him to be used as a wicket-taking option in the middle overs with Patel and Bumrah back on deck.
Axar Patel could be crucial against Glenn Maxwell and Tim David. David has been dismissed four times by slow left-arm orthodox for just 51 runs (SR 115.9) in T20s this year. Maxwell fares worse, dismissed six times for 52 runs at a strike rate of 115.55.
Jasprit Bumrah has the most wickets in IND-AUS T20Is (15) at an average of 20.13 and strike rate of 16.2. Also, the pacer has taken six wickets in four T20s at Mohali (econ. 7.15, SR 15.67).
Bumrah has a great record against Maxwell in T20s. The pacer has dismissed the big hitter seven times in 65 balls, conceding just 75 in the process.
Australia:
Glenn Maxwell was key to Australia’s T20I series win in 2019. Against India in India, Maxwell has smashed 244 runs in five innings at an average of 61.00 and strike rate of 157.41. This includes a century. Can he overcome the Bumrah and Axar threats?
Steve Smith in T20s at Mohali: 5 inns, 120 runs, avg 40.00, SR 123.71. Whether Smith can dominate in the number three position remains to be seen, as he strikes at just 116.48 in six T20Is against India.
Tim David has a strike rate of 173.1 in 51 T20 innings this year. Against right-arm pace, this jumps to 205.6. Against leg-spin, he still strikes at a handy 147.7.
Cameron Green is coming off a good period in ODI cricket. The all-rounder took eight wickets in three matches against Zimbabwe, followed by a match-winning 89* off 92 balls against New Zealand.
Josh Hazlewood has been outstanding in T20s since the start of 2021. In this period, the seamer has taken 68 wickets in 42 innings at a strike rate of 14.13 and economy of 7.30.
Adam Zampa vs India in T20Is: 10 inns, 9 wickets, avg. 22.44, econ. 6.12, SR 22.0.
Other Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 23, India 13, Australia 9, N/R 1.
The last time these two teams met in a T20I series was in Australia in late 2020. India won that series 2-1.
Dinesh Karthik in T20s at Mohali: 13 inns, 266 runs, avg. 33.25, SR 143.01.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be looking forward to bowling to Aaron Finch. Kumar has dismissed the opener three times in 57 balls in all T20s, whilst conceding just 52 runs in the process.
Rohit Sharma averages just 8.80 in five T20I innings against Australia in India.
Australia have won their past three T20Is in India.
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium Mohali Pitch Report and Weather
There is a 25% chance of precipitation on what is expected to be a cloudy and humid evening in Mohali. On the eve of the match, Aaron Finch said there was a bit of a grass on the pitch. This is likely to prompt the captain who wins the toss to chase as the team batting second has won seven of the past 11 T20s on this ground.
IND vs AUS 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction Today September 20 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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IND vs AUS 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction
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IND vs AUS 1st T20 Dream11 Prediction
Fan2Play Prediction
Base Team:
Wicket-Keepers: Matthew Wade
Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav
All-Rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Hardik Pandya
Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Jasprit Bumrah
IND vs AUS 1st T20 Match Prediction: Who will win?
The chasing team is likelier to win this clash. With Australia having key players missing, including Warner and Marsh, India start as favourites.
Cricket News: Body feels the freshest it has for two years – Pat Cummins | Pat Cummins feeling fresh & ready to go as World Cup nears
Eyeing the T20 World Cup at home next month, Australian pacer Pat Cummins has expressed that his body feels fresher than it has in the last two years.
The Test skipper has been on a two-month long break as he hasn’t turned up for the national team ever since the red-ball series vs Sri Lanka concluded in July.
Australia to kick off World Cup preparation in India
The Australian side is in India currently and the two sides will kick off their T20I series in Mohali on Tuesday.
Overall, the defending champions will play nine T20 games before they kick off their World Cup campaign against New Zealand in Sydney on 22nd October.
Cummins has reassured that he will look to play as many of those matches as possible as he is gearing to get back on the field.
“I feel probably the best I have for a year or two, my body feels fresh, it feels like I’ve been able to have a mini pre-season,” the 29-year-old was quoted in a report by Cricket Australia.
He added, “In terms of mindset, I feel really fresh and ready to get stuck in, so it was a great break, a couple of the niggles are fine.”
“There will be ongoing management, some of those things just compound if you don’t get that little window, so they are all as good as they have been for a while,” Cummins further opened up on the issue.
However, he explained that the players need to ensure that there is sufficient balance between players being ready for the World Cup whilst not being overcooked for the tournament simultaneously.
Cummins excited to see Tim David in Australian colours
Meanwhile, Cummins also reflected on Tim David’s introduction into the Australian squad in the build-up to the T20 World Cup. He hailed the swashbuckler as one of the premier middle-order batsmen in the shortest format of the game and backed him to deliver well in national colours.
“He’s been right up there with the best in the world batting in that middle-order,” Cummins said. It’s a really tough spot (to bat), you see most of the run-scorers open the batting or in the top-order,” Cummins spoke about David.
The Test skipper acknowledged that it’s difficult to be consistent in T20s, especially towards the backend of the innings and that is where David’s strength rests. Whether a reinvigorated Australia boosted by the return of Cummins and roping in of David puts up a firm challenge against the home side remains to be seen.
Why have England struggled in T20Is in 2022? | A look at why England have struggled in T20Is so far in 2022
England will be touring Pakistan for the first time in 17 years for a marathon seven-match T20I series starting from 20th September. Widely considered to be one of the great white-ball teams of all time, the Three Lions have arguably underperformed in T20Is lately, with poor performances in the powerplay underpinning their struggles.
After bowing out in the Semi Finals of the 2021 T20 World Cup, England have lost consecutive T20I series against West Indies, India and South Africa. Crucially, Jos Buttler’s men will be playing 10 games against Pakistan and Australia, which serves as an opportunity to get things right ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against Afghanistan on 22nd October.
A closer look at why England have struggled in T20Is in 2022
Accordingly, the side has enough matches in hand to rectify the errors that have hampered their results recently. England has lost seven of the 11 T20Is they have played in 2022. But the more glaring fact is the nature of their defeats so far. Four out of these seven losses have been with a margin exceeding 50 runs. The team has been totally outclassed by the opponents and the character of these defeats is not fitting for a side beaming with such incredible talent.
Batting powerplay worries
Firstly, the squad has been plagued with a host of injury concerns. Top batsmen like Jason Roy and Liam Livingstone battled with respective injuries and Jos Buttler is set to miss at least a couple of matches of the Pakistan series. However, at the core of England’s issues is how they are left playing catch up after a poor powerplay, with a run rate of just 7.53 between overs 1-6 in 2022 compared to 8.60 in 2021.
Also, they have lost 2.18 wickets on average in the powerplay this year compared to just 1.31 last year. Roy averages 18.73 at a strike rate of 104.04 in 11 T20Is in 2022. Buttler has garnered only 89 runs in six T20Is in this calendar year. The duo’s form means that England has ended up starting the innings on the backfoot more often than not. In the meanwhile, rookies like Tom Banton and Phil Salt have put up spirited performances occasionally.
Consistency in team selection was one of the defining characteristics of England’s success in the One Day International (ODI) World Cup in 2019.
However, bench strength waiting to explode has put extreme scanner on the playing XI. Roy, one of the pillars of England’s turnarounds in limited-overs cricket, has missed selection, with Alex Hales taking his place. Eoin Morgan’s retirement was a consequence of a similar trend. Moreover, the bowling attack has appeared to be quite feeble in the want of the first-choice pacers.
An already debilitated pace attack means that England cannot really afford a misfiring top-order. The team will be compelled to make certain key changes in the playing XI in the next 10 games due to the aforementioned injury issues. However, their willingness to sustain those altered combinations will be put to test during the World Cup.
Lack of wickets upfront down to injuries to key pace bowlers
The pace department is handicapped by the absences of Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer and Saqib Mahmood. The side will benefit immensely if they are able to zero in on a consistent playing XI in the coming games. Of course, a few injuries will prevent it from happening optimally.
However, the larger framework of the side should remain stable so that the key players fit in seamlessly once they are available. Yet, the prevalent situation has unfolded in such a way that most of their frontline pacers are going to be unavailable for the foreseeable future. Will Jacks and Tom Curran are expected to get a run of games in Pakistan but that’s a far from ideal situation for a team hoping to lift the T20 World Cup.
The trio of David Wiley, Reece Topley and Sam Curran cannot really be the frontrunners to lead the charge with the ball for the Englishmen. The attack appears a tad bit one-dimensional and unsuitable to exploit diverse conditions. It requires some hard-length hitting bowlers coupled with a death-overs specialist. It is not as if England don’t have the necessary players in the ranks for those roles. But none of them seem to be fit enough to feature in the playing XI as of now.
Maybe the answer for England’s possible success rests right there. They have a pool of players all waiting to explode at some stage. They have a coterie of experienced stars who deserve to hold on to their place in the XI. The management will have to eventually work around a solution that helps them put across their best XI on the field amidst the prevalent injuries-related chaos.
The dexterity that Buttler employs whilst fielding his most ideal side in the World Cup will go a long way in determining England’s success in the competition. As of now, they can only bide their time and try and put together their jigsaw puzzle in this crucial phase prior to the T20 World Cup.
Cricket News: List of T20 World Cup 2022 squads | Squads for all the teams for the 2022 men’s T20 World Cup
The 2022 T20 World Cup will commence in October in Australia. Most of the major sides have come out with their squads for the mega-tournament. The competition will begin from 16th October with the final slated to be played in the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on 13th November. In this article, Cricblog compiles and provides a brief overview of all the squads declared for the World Cup so far.
Namibia: Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Divan la Cock, Stephan Baard, Nicol Loftie Eaton, Jan Frylinck, David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann, Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz, Tangeni, Lungameni, Michael van Lingen, Ben Shikongo, Karl Birkenstock, Lohan Louwrens, Helao Ya France.
Namibia had made history by qualifying for the Super 12 stage of the previous T20 World Cup. They will be hoping to replicate and even better their performances from the previous edition this time around Down Under. Led by the dynamic Gerhard Erasmus, the Namibians will have a fair idea of the challenge that their more prolific opponents will offer during the course of the competition. It is integral for associates to assess, learn and improve upon their errors in order to grow consistently whilst battling it out with the big boys. This squad certainly has the potential to do so.
T20 World Cup 2022 squads: Namibia performed well in 2021.
Netherlands:Scott Edwards (c), Colin Ackermann, Shariz Ahmad, Logan van Beek, Tom Cooper, Brandon Glover, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen, Bas de Leede, Paul van Meekeren, Roelof van der Merwe, Stephan Myburgh, Teja Nidamanuru, Max O’Dowd, Tim Pringle, Vikram Singh.
The Dutch squad led by Scott Edwards is primarily headlined by the return of veteran stars like Colin Ackermann and Roelof van der Merwe to the setup. Their pace quartet of Brandon Glover, Timm van der Gugten, Logan van Beek and Paul van Meekeren will be critical for the team’s chances especially in the fast and bouncy tracks of Australia.
Overall, the squad seems to have attained a fine balance between experienced heads and youthful exuberance. They had lost the finals of the T20 World Cup Qualifier in Bulawayo to Zimbabwe. However, finishing in the top two paved their way to appear in the main tournament this year.
Sri Lanka will go into the World Cup full of confidence fresh off a superb triumph in the 2022 Asia Cup. Pacers Dushmantha Chameera (ankle/calf) and Lahiru Kumara (hamstring) have been included, but their participation is subject to their fitness after recent injuries. However, as the Asia Cup showed, the Lions have pacers ready to go in Dilshan Madushanka and Pramod Madushan.
T20 World Cup 2022 squads: Sri Lanka recently lifted the Asia Cup
United Arab Emirates: CP Rizwaan (c), Vriitya Aravind, Chirag Suri, Muhammad Waseem, Basil Hameed, Aryan Lakra, Zawar Farid, Kashif Daud, Karthik Meiyappan, Ahmed Raza, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Sabir Ali, Alishan Sharafu, Aayan Khan. Standby Players: Sultan Ahmed, Fahad Nawaz, Vishnu Sukumaran, Adithya Shetty, Sanchit Sharma.
Chundangapoyil Puthiyapurayil Rizwan has replaced Ahmed Raza as captain, and will lead a UAE outfit looking to make a mark in Australia. UAE featured in the 50-over World Cup down under in 2015, where they put in spirited performances against Zimbabwe and Ireland.
First Round Group B
Ireland: Yet to be announced
Scotland: Yet to be announced
West Indies: Nicholas Pooran (c), Rovman Powell, Yannic Cariah, Johnson Charles, Sheldon Cottrell, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Obed Mccoy, Raymon Reifer, Odean Smith.
West Indies are clearly looking to move ahead from the days of the past as senior stars like Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo are not a part of the squad. Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell are the captain and the vice-captain respectively. Jason Holder and Odean Smith will fill in as the all-rounders whereas the likes of Alzarri Josep and Sheldon Cottrell will be handling the pace-bowling duties.
The likes of Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Pooran and Powell will have to step up with the bat if the men from Caribbean hope to lift the T20 World Cup for the third time.
Zimbabwe: Craig Ervine (c), Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva, Tendai Chatara, Bradley Evans, Luke Jongwe, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Sean Williams.
Zimbabwe has been competing against superior opponents in recent times and that experience will hold them in good stead for the World Cup. Sean Williams, Sikandar Raza and skipper Craig Ervine’s performances will be vital for the overall outcome that the side manages to put out. Blessing Muzarabani will be leading the pace attack whereas the likes of Regis Chakabva and Wessley Madhevere will have to don instrumental responsibilities for the Zimbabweans.
Afghanistan: Mohammad Nabi (c), Najibullah Zadran (vc), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Farid Ahmad Malik, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Qais Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Salim Safi, Usman Ghani.
Afghanistan has always had a gifted spin attack but their recent improvements on the batting and pace-bowling fronts have provided a better, all-round shape to their squad. Their top-order’s adaptability to the Australian conditions will have to be seamless and the spinners will need to adjust to the slightly unfriendly decks Down Under. Fazal Haq Farooqui and Naveen ul Haq will have to be at the top of their game for the Afghans to spring a surprise in the T20 World Cup.
Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
T20 World Cup 2022 squads: Will Australia go back to back?
England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Alex Hales.
The English limited-overs setup has come under scanner for their recent indifferent performances. However, the sheer talent that flows through their ranks is simply difficult to ignore. Alex Hales returns to the squad after a three-year-long hiatus whereas Phil Salt and Harry Brook come in amidst the absence of Jason Roy. The rest of the squad has a very familiar look but whether or not they regain their mojo in time for the tournament remains to be seen.
New Zealand: Yet to be announced
Super 12 Group B
Bangladesh: Shakib Al Hasan (C), Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, Mossadek Hossain, Litton Das, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Najmul Hossain, Nasum Ahmed
Much like West Indies, the Bangladeshi squad is missing veteran stars like Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmadullah. The side was ousted from the Asia Cup without recording a single victory and that must have definitely laid a major blow to their confidence. Their fate in the World Cup rests in the hands of the younger lot like Sabbir Rahman, Litton Das and Mustafizur Rahman, whose deliverables have at best been inconsistent over a significant period of time.
The Indian squad has a major absentee in Ravindra Jadeja whose knee injury has paved the way for Axar Patel to be a part of the final 15. Harshal Patel and Jasprit Bumrah have returned from their respective injury layoffs whereas Ravichandran Ashwin trumps Ravi Bishnoi to make it to the squad. The rest of the squad is quite as expected though some surprises might emerge when Rohit Sharma fields his XI for India’s first game of the tournament against Pakistan on 23rd October.
T20 World Cup 2022 squads: Virat Kohli scored his 71st international century in the Asia Cup
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Usman Qadir
Pakistan have some questions to answer especially with regards to their batting post the Asia Cup. However, it is a bit too late for the introduction of any fresh faces in the middle-order. That puts additional responsibility on Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to score big at a desirable strike rate throughout the World Cup. The bowling will be bolstered by Shaheen Shah Afridi’s comeback and the emergence of Naseem Shah.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Reeza Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Rillee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs
South Africa head into the World Cup as arguably one of the favourites. The batting has flamboyance and dynamism due to the likes of Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram and David Miller. The bowling, powered by Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, will thrive in the pitches Down Under. Tristan Stubbs adds an element of the unknown to the XI whereas Dwaine Pretorious brings balance to the XI. Will South Africa manage to shed their inhibitions to finally come onto their own in this World Cup? Can Temba Bavuma contribute effectively with the bat? Only time will tell.
