Sunday, September 1, 2019
In World Cricket Top 5 fast Bowlers at the moment
September 01, 2019
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1. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
There is no issue that Bhuvi is the best fast bowler at the moment and no one can stop him. Some people may say that the pace at which he bowls is not so threatening but the fact is that his line, length, and movement is the best in the world. He is very economical at the death and is very accurate with his yorkers.
He rarely fails with the ball. He is a good batsman too and a reliable number 8. He certainly can bat a bit with a proper batsman at the other end. He is a fantastic fielder who can cover large distances in no time. He is a quality player and more importantly, an excellent bowler and the leader of the Indian pace attack.
2.Jasprit Bumrah
Also known as the 'Yorker King' by many, he is as good a death bowler as one can get. He is good with the new ball as well and has been a revelation in Tests for India. He bowls at speeds of 140+ kmph and hits the deck hard. He angles the ball away from the left-handers very well.
Give him 6 to defend off the last over and he will take it to the last ball. That's the type of bowler he is. One can never count Bumrah out and he's already the number 1 ranked bowler in ODIs. Jasprit, at 24, still has a long way to go and most certainly he's one of the finest bowlers going around at the moment.
3.Kagiso Rabada
Rightfully termed as Dale Steyn's successor, He is the best South African fast bowler at the moment. He is as quick a bowler as can be and was a challenge to even Virat Kohli, the greatest batsman of the era. His bouncers are ripping and create music to the ears. He bowls at a deadly pace and he's a nightmare on bouncy tracks.
He is one of the very few bowlers who can bowl very well at the death. He can swing the ball and he battles out fire with fire. His aggression is something that he can be proud of even though it has landed him into trouble quite a few times. He's still 23 and has a long way to go but Rabada is a very fit bowler and he's sure to become one of the very best in this game.
4.Mitchell Starc
Here's another left-arm quick. This time from Australia though. He stands at 6"6' and throws down the ball at a lethal pace. He bowls at speeds up to 150 kmph and breaches the 150 mark occasionally. He bowls at a consistent line and length which often troubles even the best of batters across the world.
He is very good at the death and his Yorkers are more often than not spot-on. Mitch is a threat with the old ball as well. He possesses the ability to reverse swing the ball at a very good pace, getting those crucial middle-order wickets in important junctures of the game.
Even though Starc is very injury-prone, he's as good a bowler as one can get.
5.Trent Boult
The left-arm speedster from New Zealand is perhaps the quickest bowler after Mitchell Starc at the moment. He bowls at a speed of more than 145 kmph and swings the ball both ways. He has the capability to trouble even the best of oppositions, best of batsmen on the world's best batting track. He is a versatile bowler and adapts to the conditions very quickly.
Trent is economical at the death and his toe-crushing yorkers are more or less unplayable. With the veteran Tim Southee in his side, Trent will only get better with time and age. He's very fit and is sure to continue for another 5-7 years.
Boult is one of the best fielders of the game and is very quick in the outfield. New Zealand is fortunate enough to have a quality bowler like Trent with them. He hasn't played much international cricket this year but he's still on the 6th and 2nd position in the ICC bowler rankings for Tests and ODIs, respectively.
Friday, August 30, 2019
Top 5 Batsman in the World right now
August 30, 2019
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1.Virat Kohli
Does this man even need an introduction? Virat is the best batsman in world cricket right now in all the three formats. He is ranked number one in Tests. He recently became the second fastest to 24 Test centuries, achieving the fantastic feat in 123 innings, next to Sir Don Bradman.
He scores his runs in Tests at a strike of almost 60. His average 54.66 in Tests and 58.21 in ODIs. These are some mind-boggling stats.
There were always doubts regarding Virat's technique in English conditions and he gave all of his doubters a mouth-shutting reply when he dominated the batting charts in the recently concluded England-India Test series.
With age still on his side and his fitness better than ever,he is sure to go a long way and cement his spot as the number 1 batsman in the world.
2.Kane Williamson
One of the best and calmest captains in world cricket at the moment. He is the fulcrum of the New Zealand batsman and is an excellent batsman across all the three formats.
Williamson is usually at his best when it comes to Tests. In ODIs, he scores at a good strike rate and can accelerate as and when the situation demands him to. Many cricket pundits doubted his T20 skills but he proved them all wrong.
He won the orange cap in this year's IPL and led SRH to the finals of the biggest domestic T20 tournament. He scored his runs at a strike rate of more than 140 and that shows what impact he had in the tournament. He can truly succeed as a batsman anywhere in the world.
Kane is a world-class leader, an even better batsman and more importantly, a true gentleman of this wonderful game.
3.Steve Smith
The former captain of the Australian team is serving a ban alongside David Warner. He has been out of International action for more than 6 months and is still on the number 2 position in the ICC Test rankings. This shows how good a player he is.
Smith is an impact player who likes to play a long innings every time he goes out to bat. His wicket is always heavily prized and if given a reprieve, he is sure to make it count.
He will return to international cricket a month before the World Cup will start. Given the versatile batsman that he is, no one should be surprised if he is drafted straight away into the squad.
4.Joe Root
The skipper of the England Test team is a threat to any team and on any given conditions. Root is a fantastic player of spin and an even better player of the swinging ball. He has a calm head and is still very young at the moment.
He is very strong on the off-side of the field. He is an ideal batsman in the ODI and Test formats. He is one of the very few batsmen who possesses the talent to play according to the situation.
Some may doubt his T20 prowess but the fact is, his T20 strike rates have gone up along with his batting average. Joe is a fantastic leader to and more importantly, a reliable
5.David Warner
David Warner is the former vice-captain of the Australian team. He was given that post for a reason and that was because of his exploits with the bat.He is an elegant left-handed batsman who can accelerate in no time and score boundaries at his own will.
Warner's square cuts and pull shots are an absolute treat to watch. He has excelled in almost all conditions. After consistent failures in subcontinent conditions, he has started to perform there also. In Australia's series against Bangladesh in Bangladesh in 2017, he hit two centuries in the two-Test series. This shows that he focuses a lot on his game and strives to keep improving it.
Yes, he is serving a ban at the moment but once he is back into the international circuit, don't be surprised if he scores heavily again.
SOUTH AFRICA TOUR OF INDIA 2019-20
August 30, 2019
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In September and October 2019 South Africa cricket team play three Tests and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches in India. The Test series will come under the ICC World Test Championship 2019–21. After this series South Africa return to India in March 2020 to play three One Day International(ODI) matches.
In August 2019,South Africa Cricket team confirmed that in Test matches Faf du Plessis would lead the team, while in T20I Quinton de Kock named as the captain of the team. Later the same month, as per the request of the Jharkhand Cricket Association requested that there are celebrations of Durga Puja on the second week of October in Ranchi,due to the puja Committee of Administrators (CoA) agreed to switch the venues of the second and third Tests. Pune, which was originally scheduled to host the third Test, will now host the second Test, while Ranchi will now host the third Test match.
Squads
As per the information South Africa announced their Squad for Test as well as for T20I. India announced their squad only for T20I,in which team lead by Virat Kohli .For test matches Faf Du Plessis lead the team.In T20I Quinton de Cock Captain of the team. Ahead of the tour, Rudi Second was ruled out of South Africa's Test squad due to injury. He was replaced by Heinrich Klaasen.
Test
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ODIs
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T20Is
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India
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South Africa
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India
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South Africa
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India
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South Africa
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T20I Series
MATCH
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VENUE
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LOCATION
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DATE
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1st
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Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association
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Dharamshala
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15th September,2019
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2nd
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Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
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Mohali
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18th September,2019
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3rd
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M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
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Bengaluru
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22nd September,2019
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Test Series
MATCH
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VENUE
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LOCATION
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DATE
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1st
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Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium
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Visakhapatnam
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2-6 October,2019
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2nd
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Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
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Pune
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10-14 October,2019
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3rd
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JSCA International Cricket Stadium
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Ranchi
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19-23 October,2019
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ODI Series
MATCH
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VENUE
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LOCATION
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DATE
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1st
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Himachal Pradesh Cricket Stadium
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Dharamshala
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12th March,2020
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2nd
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Ekana International Cricket Stadium
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Lucknow
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15th March,2020
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3rd
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Eden Gardens
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Kolkata
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18th March,2020
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In the history of cricket both teams played very well against each other.