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Cricket News: Rehan Ahmed added to England Men’s Test Squad
Sports Bulletin ReportLondon (UK):-Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed has been added to the England Men’s Test squad for the second LV= Insurance Men’s Ashes Test against Australia starting at Lord’s on Wednesday 28 June 2023.Ahmed, 18, who made his Test debut in the final Test against Pakistan in Karachi last winter, will join the rest of the squad this weekend in London.England Squad for Ashes Test:Ben Stokes (Durham-Captain), Rehan Ahmed (Leicestershire), Moeen Ali (Warwickshire), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Dan Lawrence (Essex), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Matthew Potts (Durham), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Josh Tongue (Worcestershire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham)Schedule (England vs Australia):June 16 to 20, 2023: 1st Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham (Australia won by two wickets)June 28 to July 2, 2023: 2nd Test at Lord’s, LondonJuly 6 to 10, 2023: 3rd Test at Headingley, LeedsJuly 19 to 23, 2023: 4th Test Emirates Old Trafford, ManchesterJuly 27 to 31, 2023: Kia Oval, London
ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier: Scotland overcome Ireland by 1 wicket
Sports Bulletin ReportBulawayo (Zimbabwe): Scotland overcame Ireland by 1 wicket in International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup Qualifier match at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo Zimbabwe on Wednesday. Scotland Captain Richie Berrington won the toss and elected to field first. Ireland posted 286 for 8 runs on the board in 50 overs. Curtis Campher was the top scorer with 120 runs off 108 balls. He hit 9 boundaries and 4 sixes. George Dockrell played innings of 69 runs that was laced 4 fours and 1 six. Andy McBrine collected 32 runs with the help of 4 boundaries, as he wasted 54 balls. Brandon McMullen got 5 wickets after conceding 34. Christopher McBride (1 for 24) Maek Sharif (1 for 52) were successful bowlers for Scotland.In reply, the Scotland team reach their target of 289 runs after losing 9 batters in the last ball of the match. Michael Leask was the top scorer with 91 runs, Christopher McBride made 56 runs off 60 balls including 6 fours and 1 six, and Mark Watt smashed 47 runs on 43 balls and hit 7 fours. Mark Adair (3 for 57), George Dockrell (2 for 34), and Josh Little (2 for 73) were wicket-taker bowlers for Ireland.Summarized Scorecard:Ireland (Batting):286 for 8 runs in 50 oversCurtis Campher (120 runs, 108 balls, 4x9, 6x4), George Dockrell (69 runs, 93 balls, 4x4 6x1), Andy McBrine (32 runs, 54 balls, 4x4, 6x0)Scotland (Bowling)Brandon McMullen (34 for 5), Christopher McBride (24 for 1), Mark Watt (52 for 1)Scotland (Batting):289 for 9 runs in 50 oversMichael Leask (91 runs not out, 61 balls, 4x9, 6x4), Christipher McBride (56 runs 60 balls, 4x6, 6x1), Mark Watt (47 runs, 43 balls, 4x7 6x0)Ireland (Bowling)Mark Adair (53 for 2), George Dockrell (34 for 2), Josh Little (73 for 2)
ICC World Cup Qualifier: Oman defeat UAE by 5 wickets
Nayyab AbdulISLAMABAD:-Oman defeated United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 5 wickets in the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup Qualifier at Bulawayo Athletic Club Zimbabwe on Wednesday.Oman Captain Zeeshan Maqsood won the toss and choose to field first against the UAE, as they managed 227 for 8 runs in 50 overs. Aayan Afzal Khan was the top scorer with 58 runs. He hit ten fours and faced 52 balls. Vriitya Aravind smashed 49 runs with the help of three boundaries, as he faced 84 balls, and Rameez Shahzad made 38 runs after facing 51 balls. He hit 5 fours. Jay Odedra (3 for 31), Bilal Khan (2 for 46), and Fayyaz Butt (2 for 49) were wicket-taker Bowlers for Oman.In reply, Oman reaches 5 for 228 in 46 overs. Aqib Ilyas made 53 runs on 75 balls with 3 fours and 1 six. Shoaib Khan faced 70 balls and made 52 runs with 5 fours and 1 six. Rohan Mustafa achieved 2 wickets and Junaid Siddique also got 2 wickets for the United Arab Emirates. Shoaib Khan was the declared player of the match.Summarized Scorecard:-United Arab Emirates (Batting): 227 for 8 runs in 50 oversAayan Afzal Khan (58 runs not out, 52 balls, 4x10, 6x0), Vriitya Aravind (49 runs, 84 balls, 4x3, 6x0), Rameez Shahzad (38 runs, 58 balls, 4x5, 6x0)Oman (Bowling)Jay Odedra (3 for 31), Bilal Khan (2 for 46), Fayyaz Butt (2 for 49)Oman (Batting): 228 for 5 runs in 46 oversAqib Ilyas (53 runs, 75 balls, 4x3, 6x1), Shoaib Khan (52 runs not out, 70 balls, 4x5, 6x1), Mohammad Nadeem (50 runs not out, 57 balls, 4x5,6x0)United Arab Emirates (Bowling)Junaid Siddique (2 for 31), Rohan Mustafa (2 for 31), Aayan Afzal Khan (1 for 48)
ICC World Cup Qualifier: Zimbabwe defeat the Netherlands by 6 wickets
Sports Bulletin ReportHarare Sports Club:-Zimbabwe defeated Netherlands by 6 wickets in ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 at Harare Sports Club on Tuesday.Zimbabwe Captain Craig Ervine won the toss and decided to field first against the Netherlands. Vikramjit Singh (88 runs, 111 balls, 4x9, 6x0), Scott Edwards (83 runs, 72 balls, 4x8, 6x0), and Max O’Dowd (59 runs, 67 balls, 4x10, 6x0) were the toppers for the Netherlands. For Zimbabwe Sikandar Raza (4 for 55), and Richard Ngarava (2 for 40) were successful bowlers.In reply, Zimbabwe reached on target of 352 runs in 40.5 overs. Sikander Raza played brilliant unbeaten innings of 102 runs. He faced 54 balls and smashed six fours and 8 sixes. Seam Williams made 91 runs in 58 balls, as he hit 10 fours and 2 big sixes. Captain Craig Ervine hit 50 runs off 58 balls. Shariz Ahmad (2 for 17), and Vikramjit Singh (1 for 33) were wicket-takers for Holland. Sikander Raza got Man of the match award.Summarizer Scorecard:Netherlands (Batting): 351 for 6 in 50 oversVikramjit Singh (88 runs, 111 balls, 4x9, 6x0), Scott Edwards (83 runs, 72 balls, 4x8, 6x0), Max O’Dowd (59 runs, 67 balls, 4x10, 6x0)Zimbabwe (Bowling):Sikandar Raza (4 for 55), Richard Ngarava (2 for 40)Zimbabwe (Batting): 319 for 4 in 40.5 oversSikandar Raza (102 runs not out , 54 balls , 4x6 ,6x8) , Sean Williams (91 runs , 58 balls , 4x10 , 6x2) ,Craig Ervine (50 runs , 48 balls, 4x9, 6x0)Netherlands (Bowling):Shariz Ahmad (2 for 17), Vikramjit Singh (1 for 33)
Cricket News: Galle and Colombo to host Pakistan in two-Test Series
First Test to start on 16 July at Galle: Pakistan to reach July 9 in Sri LankaSports Bulletin ReportLAHORE:-Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) named 16 players and 12 officials for the upcoming 2-Test match cricket series against Sri Lankan, which will be rolled into action on July 6 at Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle Sri Lanka.According to a press release from the PCB media department, the second Test match of the series will be played from July 24 to 28 at Singhalese Sports Club Colombo, as this would be the first assignment of Green Shirts in the 2023-25 cycle of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship.Pakistan squad, led by Babar Azam will reach Sri Lanka on 9 July and play a two-day warm-up game on 11 and 12 July before they head to Galle for the first Test. Pakistan last toured Sri Lanka in July 2022 and that two-match Test series resulted in 1-1.Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain & wicketkeeper), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper), Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi, and Shan MasoodPlayer support personnel: Rehan-ul-Haq (team manager), Grant Bradburn (head coach), Andrew Puttick (batting coach), Morne Morkel (bowling coach), Aftab Khan (fielding coach), Abdul Rehman (assistant coach), Drikus Saaiman (strength and conditioning coach), Cliffe Deacon (physiotherapist), Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi (media and digital content manager), Lt Col Usman Anwari (Retd) (security manager), Talha Ejaz (analyst) and Malang Ali (masseur).Complete Schedule of Tour:July 9, 2023: Pakistan land in ColomboJuly 11 and 12, 2023: Warm-up gameJuly 16-20, 2023: First Test at Galle International Cricket StadiumJuly 24-28, 2023: Second Test at Singhalese Sports Club, Colombo
Sri Lankan Cricketer Dushmantha Chameera misses icing on the cake
BIPIN DANISince January 2013, only one pace bowler has taken a 5-wicket haul for Sri Lanka in One Day Internationals at home. Lasith Malinga took 5 for 44 against England at Dambulla in 2018. The 31-year-old right-arm fast pacer Chameera came close to it but ended with four wickets. "Yes, it (the five wickets) would have been icing on the cake had there not been missed chances in his bowling", the bowler's brother Kusal Shanuka, who watched the match on TV from Latvia, where he is doing his masters. There were at least 2-3 chances missed in his bowling. But the family is happy with his performance in the 3rd and the final winning ODI on Wednesday."I am incredibly proud and overjoyed about my brother's performance. After undergoing ankle surgery and being out of cricket for more than 8 months, he worked tirelessly to make a comeback. It was a challenging period for him, but in his first series following the surgery, he showcased his true capabilities. I wholeheartedly wish him a brilliant career ahead", he said.Chameera has won the Player of the Match awards in the past but it was the first time he won the Player of the Match and the Player of the series in the same series. Incidentally, his performance and grabbing the two trophies on Wednesday was also witnessed at the ground by his wife Sulochana. "I'm super proud of him for his awesome comeback after the surgery last October. all his commitments and sacrifices deserve this. I wish he could continue this in upcoming qualifying matches and WC as well", she exclusively said from Hambantota. Chameera has two sons. The 2-year-old Neyul Dhanulya travelled with his parents, while Tehas Minulya (6month old) stayed with his gran-father Ajith. The home team dispersed from the ground after winning the match and the series. The visiting Afghanistan team is scheduled to leave for Bangladesh on Friday.
Devender Kumar voice represents India in Sri Lanka-Afghanistan series
BIPIN DANIThe ongoing three-match bilateral One Day International (ODI) matches series between hosts Sri Lanka and Afghanistan has an India connection too. One of the five Television commentators is India's renowned Devender Kumar.There have been no visiting commentators from Afghanistan but Devender Kumar has insights of all Afghan players. Speaking exclusively over his telephone from Hambantota, he says, "I have been commentating on Afghanistan International matches since 2017. I have been to Kabul numerous times. I have been covering their Shpageeza cricket league over the years from Kabul Afghanistan. Some unknown International Commentator recommended my name to Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in the year 2017 in Sharjah for the Afghanistan vs Ireland series in 2017 when Mujeeb-ur-Rahman made his debut. Since then I have been regularly commentating on their matches".Devender Kumar has witnessed a near-death experience in the game in Afghanistan. "In 2017, I witnessed a blast near the stadium. It was a harrowing moment for all of us. I realised that a blast had occurred barely 10 yards away from where I was standing". Despite the nightmarish turn of events, Devender decided not to curtail his visit and stayed back till the tournament was over."I am fascinated by the charm of the Afghanistan cricket story.. the struggle involved in.. and how much cricket means to Afghan people". Devender is a full-time cricket and multiple sports commentator. He commentates on Horse Polo, Tennis, Kabaddi, Table Tennis, volleyball, Badminton, Handball, football, Karate, and many other sports as well. With Cricket and Horse Polo being his top priority. He has done around 80 International Cricket matches including Test matches as well. "I have not done a live Commentary on BBC as yet but commentating on Test Match Special on the BBC is my childhood dream". "Growing up as a kid I heard a lot of Commentaries from Sri Lanka on the Radio and it was my dream to visit Sri Lanka and do live commentary. I am amazed by the beauty of Sri Lanka as a country and its wonderful people". "I feel great privilege Commentating on Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan series because it's a wonderful rivalry developing and performance of both teams carry a significant meaning in the lives of common people of both nations, “he signed off.
Cricket News: Zimbabwe Select beat Pakistan Shaheens 7 wickets
Sports Bulletin ReportHarare (Zimbabwe):-Zimbabwe Select defeated Pakistan Shaheens by 7 wickets in the fourth contest of the 6-match Series at the Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe, as hosts have earned the 4-0 unconquerable lead in the One Day Internationals tie. Hosts reached on target of 296 runs in 47.3 overs, as the Pakistani bowlers could not create any difficulty for Ervine and Gumbie, who aggregated 277 runs for the second-wicket stand of 277. Ervine scored 161 off 144 including 19 fours and three sixes, as his partner Gumbie made 111 off 124 with the help of 10 fours. Craig Ervine declared man of the match. That Pakistan Shaheens posted a target of 296 was because of Omair’s 153 off 126. The right-handed batter struck 14 fours and four sixes and provided stability in the middle order after his side had lost three wickets for 55. The 24-year-old Karachi-born stitched a 139-run partnership with Kamran Ghulam, who made 55 off 79, for the fourth wicket. Once the partnership was broken in the 39th over, fast bowler Brad Evans made the most of the opening and recorded a five-wicket haul with five for 62 in 10 overs. The two teams will meet on Thursday at the same venue for the fifth one-day with the scoreline reading 3-1. Scores in brief: Pakistan Shaheens (Batting) 295-9, 50 overs:Omair Bin Yousuf 153, Kamran Ghulam 55, Haseebullah 22(Brad Evans 5-62, Wellington Masakadza 2-45) Zimbabwe Select (Batting) 299-3, 47.3 overs:Craig Ervine 161, Joylord Gumbie 111Shahnawaz Dahani (2-60)
15-man English Squad announced for Lord’s Test against Ireland
Sports Bulletin ReportLondon (UK):-The England Men's selection panel have named a 15-strong squad for the Test match against Ireland, which will be started from June 1, 2023 at Lord’s Cricket Ground.Yorkshire wicketkeeper-batter Jonathan Bairstow is now fully fit, following his broken left leg and dislocated ankle, and is back with England for the first time since last August.Warwickshire seamer Chris Woakes returns to the Test squad for the first time since March 2022, and if selected, this will be his first Test appearance on home soil since August 2020.After taking a break from the tour of New Zealand, Durham fast bowler Mark Wood is back in the squad. Surrey batter Ollie Pope has been officially confirmed as England’s vice-captain with immediate effect.Sussex fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out for the rest of the summer after recent scans revealed he has sustained a recurrence of a stress fracture to his right elbow. He will now spend time with the England and Sussex medical teams, who will work on his injury management.ECB Managing Director, Rob Key said:"We are looking forward to the summer ahead and getting into the swing of things, starting with a good test against Ireland.“It was a seriously tough decision to leave Ben Foakes out of the squad. He has been excellent for England in the last year, but Jonny Bairstow is one of the best players in the world whose performances last summer epitomised what we are about.“It has been a frustrating and upsetting period for Jofra Archer. He was making good progress until a recurrence of the elbow injury, which kept him out for an extended period previously. We wish him the best of luck with his recovery. I’m sure we will see Jofra back to his best and winning games for England, whatever the format. Hopefully, sooner rather than later. I would like to wish the players every success, especially those returning after some time away."England Men's Test Squad:Ben Stokes (Durham-Captain), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Dan Lawrence (Essex), Jack Leach (Somerset), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Matthew Potts (Durham), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham)
Cricket News: U-23 captain Dellon Peiris dreams to play in national team
BIPIN DANISri Lanka's 23-year-old Emerging Team captain Dellon Peiris, who won the Player of the Series on Monday in Japan, is ambitious to play in the national team. Speaking exclusively over the telephone from Japan on Monday, he said, "Definitely that's the dream goal of any young cricketer. I think this is a good break that I got to prove myself and hoping and looking forward to work much harder and make sure that I get an opportunity to represent my country and to bring glory to it".Dellon Peiris got 9 wickets in four matches (the fifth was washed out because of the rain on Monday) and all four were won by the visiting team. Thanking the Sri Lanka Cricket and the sports ministry for the opportunity given to him and the boys, the captain said, "This is actually my first tour captaining a national side, so really pleased and happy with the outcome of the series. I think the boys did a great job adapting to the situations and improving on their mindset and skill set to make this achievement a success. All three departments had a huge improvement from game to game and that was the positive side of the series". "The wickets were not the same as what we get in Sri Lanka. The bounce was not consistent at all. So huge credit to the boys for changing their style of play and adapting to the wickets to make sure we win games". On his own performance, he adds, "Yes, really happy on how things have started to fall in place in my cricket career in the past few months or so. Lot of effort and hard work was put into making sure that I improved my game, especially from the mental part of the game. I worked really hard on how to handle situations under pressure with bat and ball, so I feel that made the difference in being able to achieve this goal".Incidentally, the home team Japan has two Sri Lanka-born players, Sapun Nawarathna and Dinesh Sandaruwan. The team manager, Vinothan John was equally pleased with the team performance. Incidentally, this has been the fourth successive win by his four teams under his management. He managed One-day A team against England Lions, his team won the NSL 4-day tournament and one-day tournament as well.
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