Moeen Ali has criticized current ODI cricket rules, stating they favor batsmen and make the format less appealing. He highlightd issues like reduced fielders outside the circle and the use of two new balls. Moeen warned that lucrative T20 leagues could lead to premature retirements from international cricket due to high financial incentives.
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Australia's Test opener Nathan McSweeney has been dropped from the squad for the fourth Test against India after struggling against Jasprit Bumrah. Teenage prodigy Sam Konstas receives his first call-up. McSweeney, a non-specialist opener, averaged a meager 14.40 in three Tests. His dismissal by Bumrah four times in six innings sealed his fate.
Ben Duckett's half-century in Rajkot helped England secure a victory and strengthened his position in the T20 lineup. Facing pressure after low scores, Duckett trusted his game and focused on handling spinners aggressively, which proved successful.
Fakhar Zaman's impressive 67 off 52 balls helped Desert Vipers secure a five-wicket win over MI Emirates at the Dubai International Stadium. Contributions from Alex Hales and Sam Curran were crucial in chasing down a target of 160. Despite a late effort from Kieron Pollard and Romario Shepherd, Zaman's performance was pivotal for the Vipers' victory.
MI Cape Town achieved a commanding 97-run victory against Sunrisers Eastern Cape in their SA20 opener. Dewald Brevis hit an explosive 57, propelling MICT to 174/7. Delano Potgieter's impressive bowling (5/10) dismantled SEC, who were bowled out for a mere 77 runs. Trent Boult and others contributed to the decisive win at Gqeberha.
Former New Zealand cricketer Martin Guptill has announced his retirement from international cricket after a 14-year career, expressing disappointment with how it ended. He played 367 matches and scored 23 international centuries. Guptill remains New Zealand's leading T20I run-scorer and played a pivotal role in notable innings, including a record-breaking double century in the 2015 World Cup.
Steve Smith achieved his 33rd Test century, his first in 18 months, despite the difficulties posed by the changed Kookaburra ball introduced in 2020. He considers the last three years the toughest of his career due to increased seam movement and harder wickets.
Cheteshwar Pujara analyses Virat Kohli's struggles against the new ball in the ongoing Gabba Test, suggesting his technique isn't suited for it. Kohli's success with the old ball in Perth contrasts with his recent low scores. Pujara highlights the need for a mental shift, urging Kohli to resist playing deliveries outside off-stump, despite practicing leaving them in the nets.
India's use of Harshit Rana as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube in the fourth T20I against England sparked debate. Dube was struck on the helmet, and Rana took three crucial wickets, including Liam Livingstone's. England's captain Jos Buttler questioned the move, while Kevin Pietersen felt it wasn't a like-for-like replacement. India's bowling coach Morne Morkel defended the decision.
England’s Adil Rashid dismissed Virat Kohli for the 11th time in international cricket during the third ODI in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Rashid joins Tim Southee and Josh Hazlewood in troubling Kohli the most across all formats. Kohli managed to score his 73rd ODI half-century, while Shubman Gill achieved his seventh ODI century with consecutive fifties.