Twitter reactions to India’s famous BGT series win | Fans go into meltdown as India achieves incredible series win in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
If someone said that India will win a Test in the series after being rolled for 36 in Adelaide, one may have wondered how on earth they would do it. Better yet, if someone said that India will win the series after their 36-all out, as well as the departure of their great batsman, Virat Kohli, many would have shouted from the rooftops calling that person a complete idiot.
Yet, a few weeks later, after countless injuries, knocks and setbacks, India achieved one of their greatest ever Test series victories. And arguably their best ever away from home. Their bowling attack at the Gabba had a total of five Tests of experience between them, and was completely different to the group that took the field in Adelaide. The batsmen, who were left humiliated, held themselves in such high regard in one of Test cricket’s greatest ever reguard actions.
There will be many questions asked of Australia and Tim Paine. Just about everything was in their favour; from winning three of four coin tosses, seeing the opposition decimated by injury and playing at home. Of course, Steve Smith and David Warner, as well as the brilliant Marnus Labuschagne, were present. So, to finish with a series defeat after such a dominant win in Adelaide is a shock to all, but one can’t take credit away from India, in one of the all-time great Test victories.
Here are some of the Twitter reactions to an amazing Gabba Test and India win.
India achieve greatness
Tears of joy. Well played, India.
What a Test match! The depth of Indian Cricket is scary. @RishabhPant17 , sweet number 17. Well played young man. #testcricket at its very best
India you have won my heart. Outstanding cricket. Congratulations. To all of you. Indians go outside and celebrate! There is much to celebrate! Will never forget this tour! Incredible. Much love to you all ♥️🇮🇳🇦🇺 #AUSvIND
RISHABH PANT CARRYING THE INDIAN FLAG LEADING THE SIDE IN THE VICTORY MARCH AFTER NOT EVEN BEING THE FIRST CHOICE WK OF THIS SIDE. TEARSSSSSS. #AUSvIND
Broken & shattered after Adelaide, bruised & battered in Melbourne & Sydney & a triumph for the ages at what the Aussies called as the “Gabbatoir”…this #IndianCricketTeam has done something that nobody would’ve believed would happen, especially after #Adelaide 1️⃣
There cannot be ANY, ANY asterisks against this series win. Australia at their best, at their home, with one of their best bowling attacks, against a side hurt, injured, bruised team.
Yet India's fight triumphed! A story for years to come.
Serious result that for India to even be competing at this stage of the tour is an achievement. Have to consider giving Rahane the captaincy after the results he has come up with, but you know it’ll never happen #AUSvIND
This is young India at work. Give them a stage and move out. Our generation thinks: don't lose. This one inhabits a different world. They see victory, opportunity.
THEY PLAY FOR THE PRIDE OF THIS FLAG YOU MORONS.. THAT'S THE MOST BRUTAL SLAP ON YOUR FACES IAHs.. REST IN PEACE IAHs.. BURY YOURSELVES IN GUTTER, YOU ALL HAVE BEEN HUMILIATED BADLY.. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/dgzRAVIFpC
India’s 23-year old superstar stole the show. It is still unbelievable that he was left out of India’s XI for the first Test, but as soon as he returned, he showed why his future is so bright. His 89*, part of 274 runs in the series at 69.89, sealed India’s amazing win.
Rishabh Pant is the leading run-scorer for India in this Test series:
Runs – 274 Average – 68.50
97 in 4th innings at SCG. 89* in 4th innings at Gabba.
You know what’s Rishabh Pant's biggest achievement? When the required run rate is above 4 in test cricket, 1.3 billion people still believed we could win. That shows the amount of trust we have. #AUSvsIND
Gill, Pujara and Pant were stellar in magnificent run chase. But dont forget century partnership btwn Washington & Sundar which whittled Aussie lead to 33, then superb bowling by Siraj & Thakur to create winning opportunity. Several heroes in a triumph that will resonate forever
Shubman Gill produced a classy and memorable 91. Cheteshwar Pujara took blow after blow in his 211-ball stay. The fight Pujara showed after Gill’s class both contributed significantly to India’s amazing win. Pujara tired the Aussie bowlers out, and Gill produced the goods, before Pant and co. finished the job.
How many bruises, stubborn resistance. Che conquering Australia for 2nd time in a row, this time, in a more subtle and a quiet way. Pujara is a treasure. Just like Bumrah Virat Nd Ashwin, Pujara is definitely one of a kind. Don't think anyone in the near future can emulate him. pic.twitter.com/dTRFxVx0uf
So, there it is. India match their 2-1 series win in 2018/19, but there is no doubt whatsoever that this one is superior. They now go top of the World Test Championship table after one of Test cricket’s greatest run chases. Well played.
BBL 10 Match 44: SCO vs HEA Preview Dream11 Possible 11 Pitch Report | SCO vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Today | Scorchers vs Heat Key Players | Docklands Pitch Report
The sound of a ‘crunch’ rings around BBL circles right now, as a crunch game awaits us on this Tuesday. Two sides, who are both in fine touch, do battle as the race for the playoffs continues to heat up.
Perth Scorchers were the competition’s form team, until a defeat against Sydney Sixers last time out put a little burst in the bubble. Today, they have the chance to put some air back into that bubble, as a win here will take them up to second place. It will be quite the achievement given the awful start they had to the season, which was culminated in three defeats, all away from home.
So, how will the Scorchers fare away from Perth this time? They meet the Brisbane Heat in the unfamiliar surroundings of Docklands Stadium in Melbourne, which will be a test of both teams’ abilities to hit the ground running. The Heat, like the Scorchers, have won four of their past five games, and the form of Joe Burns, along with their promising bowling efforts, are reasons for optimism.
An interesting and potentially brilliant match awaits.
BBL 10 Match 44: SCO vs HEA Preview Dream11 – Liam Livingstone has been in good form.
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Perth Scorchers:
Jason Roy has made a double-figure score in all of his BBL 10 matches so far (21, 49, 27, 27, 14, 74* and 21). Can he go on to make a big score today?
Liam Livingstone has scored consecutive half-centuries (54 and 67).
Colin Munro has scored the most runs for Scorchers so far in BBL 10 (271 runs, avg. 30.11, SR 127.23). He has hit three half-centuries in his nine matches to date.
Jhye Richardson has been superb in BBL 10. He is still the leading wicket-taker, with 19 scalps in 10 matches. Also, he has seven wickets in six career games vs Heat.
Andrew Tye has the most wickets for any Scorchers bowler vs Heat (nine wickets in seven matches).
Jason Behrendorff has eight wickets in six matches vs Heat.
Brisbane Heat:
Chris Lynn has a superb record against the Scorchers. In 12 matches, he has struck 484 runs at an average of 53.78 and SR 141.11. Also, Lynn is having an excellent BBL 10, with scores of 30, 48, 56 and 50 since his return from a hamstring injury.
Joe Burns has been excellent since being dropped from Australia’s Test team. He has struck 52, 22*, 7 and 31* in his last four knocks.
Mark Steketee has been one of the Heat’s best performers in BBL 10. The right-arm seamer has taken 18 wickets in nine matches this season. Also, he has six wickets in six career matches vs Scorchers.
Lewis Gregory has scored 96 runs and taken six wickets in his seven matches so far. He will be key.
Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Matches 13, Scorchers 7, Heat 6.
Perth Scorchers won both meetings against Brisbane Heat in BBL 09.
This is the first time ever that both these two teams will meet outside of either Queensland or Western Australia.
Possible Playing 11
Perth Scorchers: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Liam Livingstone, 3. Colin Munro, 4. Josh Inglis (wk), 5. Cameron Bancroft, 6. Ashton Turner (c), 7. Aaron Hardie, 8. Jhye Richardson, 9. Andrew Tye, 10. Jason Behrendorff, 11. Fawad Ahmed
Brisbane Heat: 1. Max Bryant, 2. Chris Lynn (c), 3. Joe Denly, 4. Joe Burns, 5. Lewis Gregory, 6. Jimmy Peirson (wk), 7. James Bazley/Xavier Bartlett, 8. Jack Wildermuth, 9. Mark Steketee, 10. Matthew Kuhnemann, 11. Morne Morkel
Docklands Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather
This ground has historically been a slow, low pitch, with batsmen often struggling to time the ball. It remains to be seen how the surface plays this season, as this will be the first game on this ground in BBL 10. A score in the region of 150 can be competitive.
A cool day is forecast in Melbourne with no rain, but even if there was rain, the ground has a roof which can be used.
Dream11 Prediction
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Match Prediction
This has the potential to be a cracking match. The Heat’s good form, coupled with Scorchers’ struggles away from home earlier in this season, makes for an interesting game. However, the Scorchers’ greater depth could prove crucial.
AUS vs IND 4th Test Preview Dream11 Possible Playing 11 Pitch Report | AUS vs IND 4th Test Dream11 Prediction Today | Australia vs India 4th Test Key Players | The Gabba Pitch Report
Injury wreck India will take on Australia at their fortress, The Gabba, for the final Test of what has been an enthralling, gripping series. After India’s 36-all out at Adelaide, incredibly, everything is now on the line as the series sits finely poised at 1-1 following the draw at the SCG.
Team India is coming with confidence after some superb batting in the fourth innings in Sydney. However, injuries are a big concern for the visitors. Ravindra Jadeja is already out of the final Test, and still, there is no clarity over Jasprit Bumrah, who remains in doubt. Some reports suggest Shardul Thakur might replace Jasprit Bumrah. Ironically, Shardul Thakur only played 1 Test and just bowled 10 Balls before he got injured.
Meanwhile, Australia was on top of their game in the third Test, but they failed to cross the final hurdle, which could create some additional nerves given that they have been the more favoured side this series. Also, Steve Smith and Tim Paine were under scrutiny for their on-field behavior. The duo will try to put a performance in the crucial Test and leave that behind, which adds to the spectacle and drama of a Border-Gavaskar series.
Australia loves playing at The Gabba, and they have not lost a Test match since 1988, which puts them ahead before a ball is bowled. As they say, controversy brings more eyeballs, and the Brisbane Test is must watch for sure.
AUS vs IND 4th Test Preview Dream11: Ajinkya Rahane will be key.
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Australia:
Steven Smith: The 2nd world-ranked Test Batsmen silenced his critics in fitting style by smashing a hundred and a half-century in his two innings at the SCG. Although his on-field tactics grabbed many eyeballs, he would like to put up a show again and get Australia the series victory.
Marnus Labuschagne: Consistency and Marnus Labuschagne go hand in hand. The Aussie Batsman has aggregated 293 runs at a solid average of 48.83 and is still to score a century. Given that he plays most of his cricket at the Gabba, he would love to get a big one here.
Josh Hazlewood loves playing at The Gabba and has picked 23 wickets in 5 matches here. The extra bounce pays heaps of dividends for the tall fast bowler. He will be X-factor for the host in this Test.
India:
Rohit Sharma looked in great touch in the third Test but failed to get a big score. In the absence of big guns, the onus will be on Rohit to score some big runs and give the advantage to the Indian team. He also scored a century in an ODI during the 2016 tour.
Shubman Gill has impressed on the tour with his positive batting approach at the top of the order. He has aggregated 161 runs in four innings so far at an impressive average of 53.67.
Ajinkya Rahane: After scoring a magnificent century in the second Test, the skipper could not do much in the third Test. However, The Stand-In Captain has carried the team well and would like to finish on a high. He also scored 90 runs at The Gabba during his last Test.
Stats and Facts
Australia has not lost a Test at The Gabba since 1988.
India have never won a Test at the Gabba (six attempts).
The last time India played Australia on this ground was in 2014. Steve Smith scored 133 and Josh Hazlewood took 5/68 as Australia chased 130 with four wickets remaining.
Possible Playing 11
Marcus Harris will replace the injured Will Pucovski.
Australia: 1. David Warner, 2. Marcus Harris, 3. Marnus Labuschagne, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Travis Head/Matthew Wade, 6. Cameron Green, 7. Tim Paine (c & wk), 8. Pat Cummins, 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Josh Hazlewood
Chaos for India as more injuries have hampered their chances this series. But, their fight has been magnificent. Jasprit Bumrah is in doubt with a side strain, after Ravindra Jadeja and Hanuma Vihari were ruled out with injuries.
A photo from cricket.com.au a few days before the Test showed a slight greenish tinge on the track. By the time the match starts, the track should be a sporting one, with bounce for the bowlers and the opportunity for free-flowing strokeplay for the batsmen.
There is a chance of thunderstorms on day two and showers on days four and five.
Dream11 Prediction
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AUS vs IND 4th Test Preview Dream11
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AUS vs IND 4th Test Preview Dream11
Match Prediction
India’s fighting spirit has been incredible. However, they look very depleted now. Australia, as a result, should win this Test and take the series 2-1 (weather permitting).
Top 5 Best Knocks in Test Cricket in 2020 | Looking back at the best Test batting knocks over the past 12 months
We have just come across an unusual as well as frustrating year in the form of 2020. Although Cricket happened till February, at a certain point of time, the possibility of cricket being resumed was in jeopardy amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
But thankfully, to the delight of its fans across the world, cricket made a spectacular international return with the start of the English summer. It was such a roller coaster ride as a cricket fan in 2020. We witnessed some hard fought Test matches and some excellent knocks were played by batsmen from different teams throughout the year.
In this article, I am going to pick my top 5 knocks out of them. Here we go.
5. Jermaine Blackwood, 95 (154) vs England, Southampton
Best knocks in Test cricket in 2020: Blackwood was excellent.
England were the certain favourites in the 1st game of the summer much before the start of the series against the West Indies. The fans were confident that England would demolish the visiting WI team even in the absence of Joe Root.
But, we all witnessed something special on the 5th day of this Test match. It was an unexpected yet brilliant end to the game as the Windies team defeated the home side by chasing 200 runs on a difficult 5th day pitch thanks to a superb knock of 95 runs by Jermaine Blackwood.
West Indies had made a terrible start to their chase, losing their first three wickets for just 27 runs. Then the “Blackwood masterclass” took centre stage. He formed two match winning partnerships with Chase and Dowrich. More importantly, he attacked and played shots whenever he got chances, which was effective to cause a fumble in tactics from an inexperienced skipper in Ben Stokes and shifted the match in the favour of the visitors.
4. Azhar Ali 141* (272) vs England, Southampton
Best knocks in Test cricket in 2020: Azhar Ali played a gem of a knock.
If you are the skipper of a visiting Test side to England, the pressure is always on you. And if you have such a poor record in SENA tests for a considerable period of time, your spot as a batsman in the team is also under threat. Azhar Ali had scored just 38 runs from the three innings he played in the first two Tests against England. He was going across, his head was falling and he was getting LBW easily by the English bowlers.
So, you can imagine how much stress he was going through when he went to bat in the 1st innings of the third Test at Southampton. To make things worse, Pakistan were 75 for 5 at one stage in reply to England’s huge total of 583 in their 1st innings. But the way he overcame his weakness by playing with a much straighter bat face and handled the huge pressure was exemplary. He played delicious cuts, powerful pulls and gorgeous drives on his way to an unbeaten 141 and his partnership of 138 runs with Rizwan was pivotal for Pakistan to reach a respectable total of 273.
3. Jos Buttler 75 (101) vs Pakistan, Manchester
Best knocks in Test cricket in 2020: Buttler stepped up brilliantly.
This knock is perhaps the best I have seen from a wicket-keeper batsman in recent times. Jos Buttler proved to be a “match winner” once again by playing this knock. Chasing a challenging total of 277 runs on the most difficult 4th day wicket we had in the English summer, England were almost on the verge of a defeat after losing five wickets for just 117 runs. The way the ball was taking off the pitch and the sharp turn Yasir was getting, it was almost impossible for England to win from that stage.
However, Buttler was quick to realize that they couldn’t take the game in to the fifth day and hence the only option left for him and co. was to attack. He exactly did the same by attacking the Pakistani bowlers especially Yasir Shah and scored some quick 50-60 runs supported by Woakes before tea. In the last session, he batted with extreme confidence and also guided Chris Woakes to perfection. Woakes was also fabulous for his 84, but without the intent and pro-activeness of Buttler, England couldn’t have won that game. His counterattack played the major role in England’s victory.
2. Ajinkya Rahane 112 (223) vs Australia, Melbourne
Best knocks in Test cricket in 2020: Rahane was incredible.
After a horrible batting performance in the pink ball Test at Adelaide, the morale of the Indian team did certainly hit a new low. Added to that, the absence of Virat Kohli; the premier batsman of the Indian team, was not encouraging at all for them.
In such a scenario, scoring a match winning century on a MCG pitch which had enough in it to assist the Aussie seamers, was a tremendous job. The partnership of 57 runs between Rahane and Pant gave the momentum India needed and that of 121 runs between Rahane and Jadeja ensured a big lead for India, which proved to be crucial in India’s victory. Having faced 223 balls, Rahane hit 12 gorgeous boundaries on his way to a magnificent knock of 112. He remained calm, battled hard and showed enormous courage as well as temperament. His knock was instrumental in writing the script of one of the best Test match victories in overseas in the history of Indian cricket.
1. Kane Williamson 251 (412) vs West Indies, Hamilton
Best knocks in Test cricket in 2020: Williamson was superb.
When the first look of the pitch of the Seddon Park was revealed, we all were taken aback by the amount of grass it had. It was almost impossible to spot the difference between the pitch and the outfield. On such a deck, playing a marathon innings of 251 needs the skill of the highest order. Also, the West Indies team had done really well in similar conditions in England.
Kane Williamson came to bat after the fall of an early wicket in the form of Will Young. The ball was doing enough and the Windies seamers were bowling in tight lines. Williamson was resilient, played out the new ball really well and capitalized later when the ball got old and soft. He hit 34 classic fours and two gorgeous sixes and showcased his skills to time the ball with perfection throughout his innings. It was one of the neatest knocks I have ever seen on a green pitch.
So, this is my list of top 5 test knocks of 2020. Do any others come to mind? Have your say!
Written by Debashish Sarangi. Follow Debashish on Twitter today.
BBL 10 Match 38: SIX vs THU Preview Dream11 Possible 11 Pitch Report | SIX vs THU Dream11 Prediction Today | Sixers vs Thunder Key Players | Canberra Pitch Report
Match 38 of BBL 10 will be an absolute beauty; the clash of the table toppers – Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder in the Sydney derby. The number one ranked side on the points table, Sydney Sixers, will lock horns against the number two side, Sydney Thunder. Both the sides have won 6 and lost 3 games but the Sixers are ahead of the Thunder by two bash boost points.
Sydney Sixers have played good cricket till now. Apart from their top order, their players have performed really well. Their top order has been very inconsistent with Josh Phillippe, James Vince, and Jack Edwards failing to perform as per the expectations. Skipper Daniel Hughes and veteran Dan Christian have been the performers, while Christian has been in excellent form.
Their bowlers have performed brilliantly. Ben Dwarshuis bowled well in the initial games and now Jackson Bird has been picking wickets in the power play while Steeve O’Keefe and Carlos Braithwaite have been in good form too. Jake Ball since joining the squad has been picking wickets regularly, which makes for a brilliant battle against the strong Thunder batting lineup.
Sydney Thunder has been very consistent as a team. Their batters are doing well and bowlers have been excellent. Alex Hales has been in red hot form with the bat, striking at 160+ this season while Usman Khawaja showed signs of coming back to form in the last two games. Callum Ferguson has also played some really good knocks.
An area where the Thunder have improved this season is the middle order, with Sam Billings striking form last game vs the Scorchers. Add Ben Cutting and Daniel Sams, and the middle order looks good. Also, Tanveer Sangha, Nathan McAndrew, Chris Green and Daniel Sams have been exceptional in the bowling department and they’ll look to perform the same way going into this game.
BBL 10 Match 38: SIX vs THU Preview Dream11: Dan Christian was superb
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Sydney Sixers:
Daniel Hughes is in good form currently and he loves playing against the Thunder. He has scored 373 runs against them at an average of 53.29. He is the highest run-scorer in the Sydney derby.
Dan Christian is in excellent form in BBL 10 performing with both bat and the ball. He scored a brilliant 61* in the last game to help the Sixers win a close game.
The pace trio of Jackson Bird, Carlos Braithwaite, and Jake Ball will be the key for the Sixers in the bowling department.
Josh Phillippe has scored 273 runs in nine games and will be very important at the top.
James Vince averages 36.67 against the Thunder and has 110 runs. Sixers would love to see him getting his form back in this match.
Sydney Thunder:
Alex Hales has 269 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 161.08 in BBL 10. Thunder will expect him to give them a flying start.
Usman Khawaja has 199 runs at an average of 39.80 against Sydney Sixers. He’ll look to score big for his side in this game.
Skipper Callum Ferguson and Sam Billings will hold the key in the middle order for the Thunders. Both are very important for the team, and Billings is coming off a superb 83 off 48 balls.
Daniel Sams will rejoin the team in this game after missing the last two matches with concussion. He has 11 wickets against the Sixers.
Tanveer Sangha and Chris Green will lead the spin department. Both have 15 and 11 wickets in BBL 10 respectively.
Possible Playing 11
Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Phillippe (wk). 2. Jack Edwards, 3. James Vince, 4. Daniel Hughes (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Dan Christian, 7. Carlos Braithwaite, 8. Steve O’Keefe, 9. Jackson Bird, 10. Lloyd Pope, 11. Jake Ball
Sydney Thunders: 1. Usman Khawaja, 2. Alex Hales, 3. Callum Ferguson (c), 4. Sam Billings, 5. Alex Ross, 6. Ben Cutting, 7. Daniel Sams, 8. Nathan McAndrew, 9. Chris Green, 10. Adam Milne/Brendan Doggett, 11. Tanveer Sangha
Manuka Oval Pitch Report and Weather
A good batting wicket at the Manuka Oval with a short boundary in one side enough to give us a good scoring encounter between two sides with power hitters.
Dream11 Prediction
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Match Prediction
Both sides are playing excellent cricket and both are the top 2 teams in the league currently. It will be a great match and we’re expecting Sydney Thunder to win the match. Both the sides have their issues but the Thunder look more settled and are playing well as a team.
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Written by Robin Rounder – follow Robin on Twitter today.
BBL 10 Match 37: SCO vs HUR Preview Dream11 Possible 11 Pitch Report | SCO vs HUR Dream11 Prediction Today | Scorchers vs Hurricanes Key Players | Perth Stadium Pitch Report
Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes will be face to face in the 37th game of BBL10. Hobart has won 5 games out 9 and is third in the points table while the Scorchers are at fifth with 4 wins in 8 games, one being a No Result.
Hobart Hurricanes have steered a bit off track, winning only 2 out of their last 5, one being a narrow one-run win against the Brisbane Heat. Their star player D’Arcy Short hasn’t performed as expected from him. Ben McDermott and Dawid Malan have played well with some assistance from Colin Ingram while Tim David played a few good knocks initially. Their bowlers have been excellent so far, especially Riley Meredith and Nathan Ellis. Now after Sandeep Lamichhane has joined them too their spin bowling also looks good, so they’ll be after a turn in form here.
Perth Scorchers, after a shaky start, have won four matches consecutively and are looking very good as a team. Their star-studded batting unit is yet to perform as per their full potential but they are performing well currently. Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Colin Munro, Jos Inglis, Mitch Marsh, and Ashton Turner form an intimidating batting line-up while their bowlers have been excellent too. The pacer bowlers, in particular, Jhye Richardson, Andrew Tye, and Jason Behrendorff with some assistance from Aaron Hardie, have exploited the bounce in the Perth Stadium.
BBL 10 Match 37: SCO vs HUR Preview Dream11: D’Arcy Short to return to batting form?
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats:
Perth Scorchers:
Mitch Marsh has 196 runs against Hobart and averages 32.67 against them.
Ashton Turner has 143 runs at an average of 35.75 and strikes at 157.14 against the Hurricanes. He is coming off a whirlwind 31 off 13 balls vs Thunder.
Jhye Richardson has 5 wickets against Hobart and he is the highest wicket-taker in BBL10 with 17 wickets in 8 games.
Andrew Tye and Jason Beherendorff will be the key in bowling for Perth along with Richardson.
Colin Munro is in terrific form. He has three fifties in the last three games.
Hobart Hurricanes
D’Arcy Short has 197 runs against Perth in the BBL and he averages 49.25 against them.
Ben McDermott has 125 runs, striking at 142.05, vs Scorchers.
Dawid Malan IS the number one ranked batter in T20Is and will be very crucial for them.
The pace duo of Riley Meredith (if fit) and Nathan Ellis will be very important for Hobart. Meredith has 7 wickets against the Scorchers.
Colin Ingram has 240 runs in 9 games and he has been the key in Hobart’s lower order.
Probable Playing 11:
Perth Scorchers: 1. Jason Roy, 2. Liam Livingstone, 3. Colin Munro, 4. Jos Inglis (wk), 5. Mitchell Marsh, 6. Ashton Turner (c), 7. Aaron Hardie, 8. Jhye Richardson, 9. Andrew Tye, 10. Fawad Ahmed, 11. Jason Behrendorff
Hobart Hurricanes: 1. D’Arcy Short, 2. Ben McDermott (wk), 3. Dawid Malan, 4. Peter Handscomb (), 5. Colin Ingram, 6. Tim David, 7. Johan Botha, 8. Nathan Ellis, 9. Scott Boland, 10. Sandeep Lamichhane, 11. Riley Meredith/Nic Winter
Perth Stadium Pitch Report and Weather
The pitch at the Perth Stadium has good bounce and will assist the pacers. It’s an excellent wicket to bat on.
Another hot day is forecast for Perth, with a temperature of 32 degrees and no rain.
Dream11 Prediction:
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Match Prediction
Perth Scorchers are looking ominous in their backyard and they have a really good squad for the Perth Stadium. They have won their last four games and even with the good squad Hurricanes have, Perth should win this.
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Written by Robin Rounder – follow Robin on Twitter today.
BBL 10 Match 35: HEA vs SIX Preview Dream11 Possible 11 Pitch Report | BH vs SS Dream11 Prediction Today | Heat vs Sixers Key Players | Carrara Pitch Report
The Big Bash League is well-and-truly in its moving stage now and all the calculations will come into play in this period. This is the time where teams don’t want to lose games and continue on the winning streak.
Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers will go face to face in the 35th game of BBL 10 on Sunday. Sydney Sixers are second on the points table with 5 wins in 8 games while Heat is at 6th position with 4 wins in 8 games.
Sydney Sixers have performed consistently till now and they’ll want to continue the same. They’ll need some runs from their top order, especially from James Vince, who has played only a couple of good knocks so far in the tournament. They’ll also want Carlos Braithwaite to perform with the bat too. Everything else seems good for them with different players performing in different games with their batting and bowling have been consistent till now.
Brisbane Heat, on the other hand, started badly with 3 defeats in the first three games and losing one game by just 1 run but they’ve won their last three games and are looking confident as a team. Chris Lynn is back after he was injured during practice while the return of Joe Burns and Joe Denly has strengthened their batting order which was looking very fragile initially. Baby Bash Max Bryant is looking in good touch too. Their bowlers are in great form with Mujeeb leading the charts, while Steketee and Wildermuth have been good too.
BBL 10 Match 35: HEA vs SIX Preview Dream11: Josh Philippe will be key.
Key Player to Watch/Key Stats
Chris Lynn has 245 runs, the most in Sixers vs Heat matches. He strikes at 163.33 against the Sixers.
Josh Phillipe is the third-highest run-scorer in this edition of the BBL and has scored 146 runs against Brisbane at an average of 48.67.
Daniel Hughes has scored 200 runs against the Heat, the highest amongst the current Sixers squad.
James Vince averages 46.25 against Brisbane Heat and has scored 185 runs.
Joe Burns hasshown signs of coming back to form in the last 2 games. He has 164 runs against the Sixers.
Max Bryant is looking in good touch, he strikes at 156.25 against the Sixers.
Ben Dwarshuis has 8 wickets against Brisbane, the highest in Sydney vs Brisbane games from both sides. He also has 11 wickets in BBL 10 so far.
Mujeeb-ur-Rahman is in great form and has picked 12 wickets in BBL 10.
Mark Steketee has 7 wickets against Sydney Sixers.
Stats and Facts
Head-to-Head: 10 Sixers. 3 Brisbane
Batting 1st both teams have won 2 games each while batting 2nd Sydney have won 8 while Brisbane has only once.
Sydney has won the only game played between these two sides at the Carrara Oval.
Sixers are yet to lose a game at Carrara Oval this season, They have won all the three matches played there.
Probable Playing 11:
Brisbane Heat: 1. Chris Lynn (c), 2, Max Bryant, 3. Joe Denly, 4. Joe Burns, 5. Jimmy Pierson (wk), 6. Lewis Gregory, 7. Jack Wildermuth, 8. James Bazley, 9. Mark Steketee, 10. Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 11. Xavier Bartlett
Sydney Sixers: 1. Josh Phillipe (wk), 2. Jack Edwards, 3. James Vince, 4. Daniel Hughes (c), 5. Jordan Silk, 6. Dan Christian, 7. Carlos Brathwaite, 8. Ben Dwarshuis, 9. Steve O’Keefe, 10. Jackson Bird, 11. Jake Ball
Carrara Oval Pitch Report and Weather
The pitch at the Carrara Oval is good for batting, Average score here is around 150-160. Spinners will come into play on this wicket.
There has been rain in recent times on the Gold Coast, but the weather looks good for this match.
Dream11 Prediction
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BBL 10 Match 35: HEA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction
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Match Prediction
Sydney Sixers have been consistent till now except their batting collapse in the last game while the Brisbane Heat have won their last three games and are now looking very settled at the moment. It’s expected to be a good contest and we’re expecting the Sixers to emerge victorious.
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The Rise in Popularity of Women’s Cricket | Discussing the rise in popularity and growth of women’s cricket
Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world and it’s the national sport of a number of countries. The most famous occasions in the sport are traditionally associated with men’s game. However, women’s cricket has become more popular in recent years, with the rise of T20 leagues and increased competitiveness in international cricket.
This growth in popularity started in earnest with the inauguration of the Women’s Big Bash League (BBL) in Australia in 2015. This Twenty20 competition has a significant following across the world and some of the matches are screened live by Seven Network and Fox Cricket. Australia is not the only country to be making big strides in women’s cricket. Nations like India and England and also investing in the development of a game that has come a long way since the first matches were played in the 18th century.
You may not realise it but women’s cricket is not a new addition to the world. The first game was played in 1745 when the villages of Bramley and Hambledon near Guildford in the UK played against each other. In Australia, Lily Poulett-Harris created the first female cricket league in 1894. She also captained the Oyster Cove team. As the years passed, women’s cricket continued to develop and the International Women’s Cricket Council was formed in 1958. The council’s role was to coordinate the women’s game in countries across the world including Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, the West Indies, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
Of course, the early days of the sport were not subject to the same level of attention that today’s professional version of the game is. However, they did provide the foundation for tournaments like the WBBL. The problems that occurred across the world in 2020 may have disrupted the game, as they did with most sports. However, there still looks to be a positive future for the game.
Continued interest in women’s cricket
The positive outlook for the future of women’s cricket comes from the fact that there is a high level of interest in the game, from young girls who are inspired by their heroes to fans of cricket who appreciate the skills that today’s players display.
With this in mind, the England and Wales Cricket Board has approved the investment of £20 million worth of funding over the next five years to help develop the women’s game. There are also clear signs that India is embracing it, especially since the team’s appearance in the 2020 World Cup Final – a final that saw over 80,000 fans attend the MCG to witness a great Australia team achieve victory. Despite India’s loss to Australia, it was a big step forward for them. This is an important advancement in a country that is so dedicated to its love of cricket.
The Hundred is also delivering great results for the women’s game, and the first ever Women’s IPL is set to kick off in 2023. With great broadcasting rights and media coverage, this growth can only inspire young girls to take up cricket, which leaves the game’s future in good stead.
BBL 10 Match 33: STR vs REN Preview Dream11 Possible 11 Pitch Report | STR vs REN Dream11 Prediction Today | Strikers vs Renegades Key Players | Adelaide Pitch Report
Three days after Adelaide Strikers handed Melbourne Renegades yet another heavy defeat in BBL 10, the two sides meet once again at the Adelaide Oval in an important game for both sides, but for different reasons.
The Strikers, with four wins and four losses, are aiming for consistency. Two games in quick succession against the struggling Renegades is a good opportunity to find some form, especially given the first meeting ended with an easy 60-run win for the Alex Carey-led side. However, the Strikers need to guard against complacency, as the capable Stars, Scorchers and Heat are nearby on the BBL 10 points table.
For the Renegades, it is a question of where to from here. Such is their sorry story in BBL 10 their poor total of 111 on a good batting pitch three nights ago was in fact their fourth-lowest score of their tournament, as they were rolled for three sub-100 scores previously. The absence of Shaun Marsh, who is on paternity leave in Perth, reduces their depth even further, and they must dig deep to find the confidence needed to pull off an upset here.
BBL 10 Match 33: Bad times for Aaron Finch and the Renegades
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Adelaide Strikers:
The shift to the middle order has worked well for Jake Weatherald. He has scored 34* (24) and 51 (25) in his past two games. The 51 came against the Renegades.
Alex Carey has scored the most runs for the Strikers so far in BBL 10 (216 runs, avg. 36.00, SR 118.03).
Jono Wells failed three days ago (score of 2), but has a decent overall record for the Strikers against Renegades (7 inns, 154 runs, avg. 30.80).
Wes Agar continues to be in the wickets. The seamer has taken 14 wickets in eight matches in BBL 10, which includes 3/23 against the Renegades. Peter Siddle also took three-for against the Renegades three nights ago.
Danny Briggs has taken seven wickets in his last five matches, including four in his last three at Adelaide.
Rashid Khan has taken 11 wickets in seven matches against the Renegades.
Melbourne Renegades:
Cometh the hour, cometh Aaron Finch? The Renegades and Australia skipper is struggling in BBL 10, with just 132 runs at an average of 18.85, including a golden duck vs Strikers. The Renegades desperately need him to perform here.
Mackenzie Harvey was the Renegades’ top-scorer against Strikers three nights ago with 34.
Beau Webster, like many of his teammates, is struggling in BBL 10. However, he played well against the Strikers last season, with scores of 49 (33) and 36* (26).
Kane Richardson has taken 11 wickets in eight games this season, the most of any Renegades bowler so far in BBL 10. He also has eight wickets in five matches against the Renegades. He will be key.
Stats and Facts
Head-to-head: Strikers 9, Renegades 4.
On January 5, Adelaide Strikers (171) smashed Melbourne Renegades (111) by 60 runs.
Melbourne Renegades have lost 18 of 22 matches since winning the BBL Title in 2019.
Possible Playing 11
Adelaide Strikers: 1. Matt Renshaw, 2. Phil Salt, 3. Alex Carey (c & wk), 4. Jonathan Wells, 5. Ryan Gibson, 6. Jake Weatherald, 7. Rashid Khan, 8. Danny Briggs, 9. Peter Siddle, 10. Wes Agar, 11. Harry Conway/Daniel Worrall
Melbourne Renegades: 1. Aaron Finch (c), 2. Mackenzie Harvey, 3. Sam Harper (wk), 4. Beau Webster, 5. Mohammad Nabi, 6. Jake Fraser-McGurk, 7. Imad Wasim, 8. Jack Prestwidge, 9. Kane Richardson, 10. Josh Lalor/Peter Hatzoglou, 11. Noor Ahmad
Adelaide Oval Pitch Report and Weather
Another good batting surface should be on offer at the Adelaide Oval. Also, there is no chance of rain, with a warm day of 32 degrees forecast for the city.
Dream11 Prediction
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Match Prediction
The Renegades don’t look like winning a game at the moment, which makes any result other than a Strikers win a surprise.
AUS vs IND 3rd Test Preview Dream11 Possible 11 Pitch Report | AUS vs IND 3rd Test Dream11 Prediction Today | Australia vs India 3rd Test Key Players | SCG Pitch Report
India’s superb victory at Melbourne, one of their greatest triumphs overseas, has the much-hyped 2020/21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy perfectly poised at 1-1. Many experts, including the likes of Michael Vaughan and Mark Waugh, thought that India were standing down the barrell of 4-0 after that day in Adelaide, which preceded the loss of key players Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami.
It was a ruthless display by the Indians at the MCG, where they didn’t give Australia an inch. The Australians tried to fight and crawl to achieve parity, but just as they looked to make some progress, Ajinkya Rahane’s men stopped them in their traps.
So, it makes for a great third Test. However, the build-up has almost been anything but the cricket. The emergence of another wave of COVID-19 infections in Sydney has put the presence of a crowd at the SCG under significant debate, with the capacity now limited to 25%. Also, fans from certain suburbs considered as “COVID-19 hotspots” will not be allowed to attend, and fans who do attend will need to wear masks.
As a result, it is an SCG Test that will be very different to those we are accustomed to. But, for Australia, it is about bouncing back as fast as they can, as a defeat here means that the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will remain in the subcontinent. Eyes will certainly be on Steve Smith, where he will look to play a more positive style, particularly against the wily and skilful Ravi Ashwin. And, with Rohit Sharma and David Warner back, and Navdeep Saini and Will Pucovski set to debut, some new storylines are just waiting to be written.
A potentially great Test match is upon us.
AUS vs IND 3rd Test Preview Dream11: Steve Smith to bounce back?
Key Players to Watch/Key Stats
Australia:
Can David Warner hit his straps right away? Australia have missed their dynamic opening batsman, who has a wonderful record at the SCG. In eight Tests on this ground, Warner has struck 732 runs at an average of 66.54, with four centuries.
The big question, though, will be whether Steve Smith can break his lean run of form. Remarkably, Australia’s great batsman has struck just 10 runs this series (0, 1*, 1 and 8), and the spotlight will be on him. Like Warner, Smith has a superb record at the SCG: 10 inns, 611 runs, avg. 67.88.
Marnus Labuschagne, currently Australia’s highest run-scorer this series with 129 (avg. 32.25), struck a superb double hundred (215) on this ground vs New Zealand a year ago. However, that was a depleted NZ attack without Southee and Boult, so a big effort is needed here against the likes of Bumrah and co.
Pat Cummins will be crucial to Australia’s hopes. He has a great overall record against India (32 wickets, avg. 25.06), and enjoys bowling at the SCG (12 wickets, avg. 24.42).
Josh Hazlewood has taken seven wickets this series, which is dominated by his 5/8 at Adelaide. So, can he deliver at the SCG? He has taken 16 wickets on this ground at an average of 27.13.
Both Mitchell Starc (19 wickets at 37.84) and Nathan Lyon (36 wickets at 37.63) average nearly 40 on this ground. However, Lyon enjoyed his best performance at the SCG last year, taking 10/118 in the Test against New Zealand.
India:
Rohit Sharma returns for India. Can he make an immediate impact? He averages 31.00 in five Tests in Australia, so India will be hoping for a better return.
Shubman Gill looked very impressive on debut in the second Test. He struck 45 and 35* at an overall strike rate of 79.20.
Ajinkya Rahane is coming off one of his finest ever Test knocks at the MCG. He will be key once again in blunting Australia’s attack.
Cheteshwar Pujara has had a quiet series to date (63 runs, avg. 15.75). So, India will be hoping he can produce the same kind of form at the SCG that he did in 2018/19, where he scored 193. Rishabh Pant scored 159* in the same Test.
Ravindra Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin have been excellent in this series. Jadeja scored a half-century and took three wickets in Melbourne. Ashwin has taken 10 wickets, and has had the better of Smith. An excellent battle awaits.
How well is Jasprit Bumrah bowling? The superb India seamer has taken eight wickets this series at an average of just 23.62. Mohammad Siraj will also be key, after taking five wickets at 15.40 in a very impressive performance on debut.
Stats and Facts
Since the start of 2018/19 Test series, the highest score by an Australian batsman vs India was Marcus Harris’ 75. In that time, Indian batsmen have scored six centuries.
Steve Smith is without a century in his last 14 Test innings, which is his longest drought since the start of his Test career, where he went 22 innings without a Test century.
Australia are scoring at just 2.52 per over this series, which is their slowest-scoring rate in a home series this century.
Only Stuart Broad (12) has dismissed David Warner more times than R Ashwin in Tests (9 dismissals).
Lyon needs six wickets to reach the 400 mark in Test cricket. Cheteshwar Pujara is 97 runs short of the 6,000 mark in Tests
India lost Ishant Sharma before the series, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami after one Test and will now be without Umesh Yadav, which makes their win in Melbourne all-the-more impressive.
Possible Playing 11
Australia are yet to confirm their XI, but it looks like David Warner and Will Pucovski will open the batting. After Cameron Green’s promising showing under pressure in Melbourne, either Matt Wade or Travis Head could give way.
Australia: 1. David Warner, 2. Will Pucovski, 3. Marnus Labuschagne, 4. Steve Smith, 5. Matthew Wade, 6. Cameron Green, 7. Tim Paine (c & wk), 8. Pat Cummins, 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Nathan Lyon, 11. Josh Hazlewood
India have confirmed their XI. Rohit Sharma is back, and will partner Gill at the top. Navdeep Saini will debut, replacing the injured Umesh Yadav.
Rain has often ruined SCG Tests in recent years. Three of the last six Tests on this ground have ended in a draw. With persistent rain in the lead-up to the Test, there were fears that the weather would play spoilsport again. However, the forecast looks promising, with only a few showers predicted throughout the Test.
With regards to the pitch, curator Adam Lewis has promised a hard track with plenty of grass. So, expect the seamers to have a strong say on the opening few days, with the spinners to also enjoy the bounce on offer. The batsmen will have to play very well to score their runs.
Dream11 Prediction
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Match Prediction
A lot depends on how well Steve Smith performs. It is clear that Australia rely heavily on his runs, and if he gets going against an inexperienced Indian seam attack, it will hold Australia in great stead. This should be a cracker of a Test.
