Fast bowling great Dale Steyn has confirmed he will not be returning to the Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad for the next edition as their bowling coach. However, the ex-South African pacer will continue with the franchise’s other team in the SA20 competition, Sunrisers Eastern Cape. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
18 October,2024 06:59 AM IST | Mumbai | PTIPakistan were in a strong position to win the second Test and level the series after removing both England openers on a tricky Multan pitch on Thursday with spinner Sajid Khan their hero. The hosts set England a daunting target of 297 before Sajid dismissed Ben Duckett and fellow spinner Noman Ali had Zak Crawley to leave England on 36-2 after Day Three. Ollie Pope and Joe Root were unbeaten on 21 and 12 respectively with 261 still needed for victory and two days left. Before that, middle-order batsman Salman Agha scored 63 and together with Sajid (22) lifted the home side from a precarious 134-5 with a ninth-wicket stand of 65, taking Pakistan to 221 in their second innings. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
18 October,2024 06:59 AM IST | Multan | AFPAnneke Bosch's unbeaten 74 off 48 balls enabled South Africa to knock out six-time champions Australia from the Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday. In the first semi-final of the tournament, South Africa defeated Australia by eight wickets at Dubai International Stadium to reach the final of the tournament. In the 2023 T20 World Cup final, South Africa lost to Australia by 19 runs to miss out on their maiden ICC silverware. However, this time they overcame the Aussie hurdle and will eye to clinch the title on Sunday. The second semifinal will be played between West Indies and New Zealand in Sharjah on Friday. Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and opted to bowl first. South African bowlers backed their skipper's decision and bowled economically to restrict Australia to 134/5 in 20 overs with Beth Mooney playing a knock of 44 runs while Ellyse Perry contributed 31. Chasing a below-par 135, Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits gave a cautious start to South Africa in the powerplay before Annabel Sutherland drew first blood for Australia in the fifth over. She removed Brits for 15 as Anneke Bosch joined her captain in the middle. The senior duo lived up to the occasion and stitched a 96-run match-setting stand for the second wicket. Bosch played the role of aggressor and hit eight fours and a six in a 74-run knock while Wolvaardt struck 37-ball 42 including three fours and a maximum before Sutherland got her second for the night in the 15th over. It was too late for Australia to further dent South Africa's chase as new batter Chloe Tryon only contributed one run with Bosch finishing in fashion to take her side over the line in the 18th over. Before the start of the match, South Africa have never defeated Australia in the women's T20I. On the other hand, Australia will not play the T20 World Cup final for the first time since 2009. In the tournament's history, Australia have won six titles and finished runners-up once. Earlier, Australia managed to score 134 runs in front of economical Proteas bowlers. Grace Harris, who had previously scored 40 as a makeshift opener against India, was dismissed for just three off Ayobonga Khaka, giving South Africa their first breakthrough of the match. The Aussies also lost Georgia Wareham early on, but Beth Mooney and Tahlia McGrath steadied the innings with a solid 50-run partnership for the third wicket. Left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba broke the partnership by dismissing McGrath for 27. Mooney continued until the 17th over, scoring 44 runs off 42 balls before being run out. Ellyse Perry then came in with an attacking mindset, boosting the innings with a quickfire 31 runs off 23 balls. Phoebe Litchfield, who had a useful cameo against India, followed up with 16 runs off nine deliveries. Khaka stood out among South Africa's bowlers with figures of 2-24 in four overs. Marizanne Kapp and Mlaba bagged one wicket each while Chloe Tryon finished with the figures of 0-25 in her four overs. Brief scores: Australia 134/5 in 20 overs (Beth Mooney 44, Ellyse Perry 31; Ayabonga Khaka 2-24) lost to South Africa 135/2 in 17.2 overs (Anneke Bosch 74*, Laura Wolvaardt 42; Annabel Sutherland 2-26) by eight wickets. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
18 October,2024 06:59 AM IST | Dubai | IANSFrom no-hopers to strong challengers; that has been the West Indies journey so far in the Women’s T20 World Cup. When they had lost their opening match to South Africa by 10 wickets, nobody gave them an iota of a chance that they would upset a top-notch team like England and storm into the knockout stage. They now run into the high-flying New Zealand in the second semi-final to be played here on Friday night. It is another big challenge they will have to overcome if they hope to repeat the feat of 2016, when they had won their only T20 World Cup defeating Australia in the final at Kolkata. West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews is upbeat about her team’s chances. She said that she was extremely proud of the Caribbean side’s progress in the tournament since their embarrassing opening round loss to South Africa. “I think a lot of people wrote us off coming into this tournament and the way we’ve been able to go about our cricket, especially after the start we had against South Africa, we’ve just bounced back against Scotland, against Bangladesh, and I think we hadn’t beaten England in about six years,” Matthews said. Also Read: Neetu David becomes second Indian woman to be inducted into ICC Hall of Fame The White Ferns have been in the finals of the first two editions, but on both occasions finished second best. The team has been playing well this time too, barring in the game against Trans-Tasman rivals. They will have to take positives from the other three games which they won convincingly. “Probably no one expected us to be here,” New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine said. “I guess that’s a bit of a Kiwi way though, we sort of fly under the radar. We know that when we play our best cricket, we can win this thing. We certainly have enjoyed our cricket and what we’ve been able to achieve so far.”
18 October,2024 06:58 AM IST | Sharjah | Santosh SuriThe Maharashtrian derby — Mumbai versus Maharashtra — Group ‘A’ Ranji Trophy game to be played at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s Bandra-Kurla Complex ground from today will witness a tight contest, reckons Mumbai pacer Shardul Thakur. Though defending champions Mumbai suffered an outright defeat to Baroda in their opening game in Baroda a few days ago, Thakur is confident that the Ajinkya Rahane-led outfit will bounce back and expects India’s T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav to play his “natural game” to strengthen the hosts’ batting order. “He [Suryakumar] should just go out there and express himself. He is experienced enough to take on any attack in the world and this game will be no different for him,” Thakur told reporters on the eve of the match, when mid-day asked about expectations from the attacking batter. “It’s a Maharashtrian Derby, so there will be some moments in the game where that rivalry will be seen between Mumbai and Maharashtra,” he added. This will be the second game of the season to be played at the MCA-BKC ground after the recent U-23 Shalini Bhalekar Trophy match. The fresh pitch will present some challenges to both teams. Also Read: Ranji Trophy: Tanush Kotian's five-wicket haul helps Mumbai fightback against Baroda Unlike Mumbai, Maharashtra opened their account with one point through a drawn game against Jammu & Kashmir. However, Maharashtra head coach and ex-Mumbai wicketkeeper-batsman Sulakshan Kulkarni wants his players to learn a few things from the opposition camp. “To summarise, I’d say that we’ve come to learn from the ‘professor,’ that is Mumbai. Whatever you say, Mumbai is Mumbai, and Maharashtra will learn something from them. Mumbai always teaches you something, whether it was 50 years back or 2024. “Even I learnt something from Mumbai, especially last season [Kulkarni-coached Tamil Nadu team lost to Mumbai by an innings and 70 runs in the semi-final at the same ground],” Kulkarni added.
18 October,2024 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureSouthee, Boult, Wagner, and Jamieson were not Garner, Holding, Roberts, and Marshall but they were instrumental in taking New Zealand to the first-ever World Test Championship title in 2021. Three years later, Southee is only a shade of the bowler that he once was, Boult is busy growing his superannuation fund on the franchise cricket circuit, the lion-hearted Wagner has retired, and Jameison’s 6 feet 8-inch frame is not coping with the demands of fast bowling. Henry finds his ally The reliable Matt Henry who turns 33 in December is now well and truly the leader of the Black Caps attack, but in young William O’Rourke, Henry has found an able ally. Fast bowling is in O’Rourke’s blood. His dad Patrick too was a pace bowler and played 29 first-class games for Wellington from 1989 to 1993, picking up 89 wickets. When his playing days were over Patrick did what several Kiwis do — moved to the UK with Will’s mum for their OE (Overseas Experience). Will was born there in 2001 and only moved to New Zealand when he was five. Also Read: Kiwi pace attack shatters India Will’s height and pace ensured opportunities at the age group level. A stint with the national U-19 team fast tracked him to the Canterbury’s first-class side. Impressive performances in the domestic white-ball tournaments then opened the doors to international cricket. Fans in for an absolute treat If the start to Will’s Test career is anything to go by, fast bowling fans are in for an absolute treat. Twenty-three wickets in eight innings at an average under 20 and a strike rate under 40 are as good as it gets. Will is a lot like Morne Morkel — similar height and build, the bustling run-up, the rushing through the crease, the open chested action, the high-arm release, the same natural length and the ability to generate steep bounce from a length. All have an uncanny resemblance to the ex-South African quick and current India bowling coach. Morkel was quicker, but Will is only 23 and could still add a few yards of pace by refining his run up and action. To be successful in the sub-continent, fast bowlers need a big heart. In his short Test career, he has shown that he has great ticker. A successful run against India will ensure a massive pay day at the next IPL mega auction which is just round the corner. Test cricket tragics in New Zealand though will be hoping the Black Caps wrap him up in cotton wool and preserve him for red-ball cricket only.
18 October,2024 06:52 AM IST | Wellington | Rahul PatilGifted the chance to bowl first in conditions they are accustomed to back home, New Zealand’s pace bowlers destroyed India’s celebrated batting line-up on Thursday morning. Tim Southee started the carnage, but it was Matt Henry and William O’Rourke who did the bulk of the damage to send India crashing to their lowest Test total on home soil. Candid Rohit Rohit Sharma was man enough to admit that he had read the pitch wrong and owned up responsibility for the state his team find itself in after Day Two of the first Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The skipper himself was the first man dismissed after opting to bat as the clouds gathered after the toss and the pitch was spiced up and juicy, having spent much of the last three days under the covers. NZ pacer Matt Henry celebrates an Indian wicket during his 5-15 yesterday. Pics/PTI India face a long road back after being shot out for 46, their third-lowest Test score, in an embarrassing batting display that was exacerbated by excellent discipline from the Kiwi quicks and wonderful all-round catching close in, inside the imaginary 30-yard circle and in the outfield, where Henry pulled off a screamer running nearly 25 yards to his left from long-leg. That catch rounded off a wonderful day out for the 32-year-old, whose fourth five-wicket haul also took him to 100 wickets in his 26th Test. Having made the most of the best bowling conditions of the day, the New Zealand batters then made merry in the best batting conditions too with Devon Conway leading the charge with a power-packed, free-flowing innings. Until he fell to an ill-advised reverse-sweep against R Ashwin, the left-handed opener looked in supreme control on his way to a 105-ball 91. He added 67 for the first wicket with skipper Tom Latham and 75 for the next with Will Young, Kane Williamson’s replacement, to ensure that New Zealand ended the day on a high, 134 ahead after reaching 180 for three when bad light stopped play. Also Read: New Zealand in driver's seat after bundling out India for embarrassing 46 The light was hardly a factor when, after Wednesday’s washout, play began at the revised start time of 9:15 am. India’s decision to bring Kuldeep Yadav in as the third spinner instead of paceman Akash Deep almost dictated that they bat first, but the folly of that call became apparent right from the off, with the ball jagging around generously on a grassless surface. Gill’s unavailability Shubman Gill’s unavailability with a stiff neck forced a rejig of the batting order with Virat Kohli slotting in at No. 3, Sarfaraz Khan batting at No. 4 and KL Rahul continuing to man the No. 6 position. All three were dismissed without scoring — India registered five ducks, the joint second most in their Test journey — with only opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant touching double digits. Henry was relentless while O’Rourke, all of six feet and six inches, worked up good bounce and generated considerable lift to leave the hosts in tatters. For India to wend their back into the game from this position will take little short of a miracle. Brief scoresIndia 46 all out (R Pant 20; M Henry 5-15, W O’Rourke 4-22) v NZ 180-3 (D Conway 91, W Young 33; R Jadeja 1-28) How they fell How India succumbed for 46, their lowest Test total at home, losing 10 wickets in the space of 25 overs after openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal played out 6.2 overs. 6.3 oversRohit Sharma (b Southee 2)The Indian skipper steps out, but the swinging ball crashes onto his stumps. 9 for 1 8.6Virat Kohli (c Phillips b O’Rourke 0)O’Rourke, with his height, finds extra bounce as the ball clips the top of Kohli’s glove. Phillips, positioned at leg gully, dives forward to take a clean catch. 9 for 2 9.4Sarfaraz Khan (c Conway b Henry 0)Sarfaraz counterattacks, aiming to hit it down the ground, but Conway pulls off a stunning catch at mid-off.10 for 3 20.5Yashasvi Jaiswal (c Patel b O’Rourke 13)Jaiswal cuts a short, wide delivery, but Ajaz dives low at point to pull off a brilliant catch. 31 for 4 22.4KL Rahul (c Blundell b O’Rourke 0)’Keeper Blundell latches on to a deflection for KL to walk back with a duck to his name at his home ground. 33 for 5 23.5Ravindra Jadeja (c Patel b Henry 0)Jadeja attempts a flick, but the ball goes high and lands in the hands of point. 34 for 6 23.6Ravichandran Ashwin (c Phillips b Henry 0)A good-length delivery just outside off-stump forces Ashwin to play, offering an easy catch to gully.34 for 7 25.3Rishabh Pant (c Latham b Henry 20)Henry delivers a length ball which takes the edge of Pant’s bat and goes straight to Latham at second slip. 39 for 8 26.2Jasprit Bumrah (c Henry b O’Rourke 1)Bumrah top-edges the ball towards deep square leg for Henry to pull off a fine sliding catch. 40-9 31.2Kuldeep Yadav (c sub MG Bracewell b Henry 2)Henry bowls a length delivery and Kuldeep punches it to gully where Bracewell dives and takes a lovely catch. 46-10
18 October,2024 06:48 AM IST | Bangalore | R KaushikNew Zealand pacer Matt Henry was very pleased to return with a five-wicket haul against India. He further stated that they would have to keep building pressure on India for the rest of the first Test match for the game to end in their favour. Matt Henry alongside William O'Rourke, who claimed four wickets, bowled out Team India for 46 runs. This was India's lowest Test total at the home. "It's a pretty special achievement to get a fifer in India. They're pretty tough to get, but I think, more importantly, we've put our team in a good position in the Test match. But we can't be complacent and we've got to keep mounting pressure on them," said Matt Henry in the post-day press meet. "We talked about being relentless with the ball, and being patient. I think that was probably something that we looked to do, and thankfully it came off," he added. Henry was absolutely stoked for O'Rourke, his teammate from Canterbury, as he kept India on the ropes throughout their innings. Also Read: "I am hurting to see this score of 46 all out": Rohit Sharma "His height's the X factor, isn't it? He gets a lot of bounce. He uses that height at the crease as well. As you see, he gets a lot of steep bounce off quite a full length as well, making it really uncomfortable, especially with the ball coming into the right hand. He keeps his pace up as well." The Kiwis were exceptional on the field as well as Ajaz Patel, Devon Conway and Matt Henry himself showcased brilliant efforts to grab stunning catches. "When you're getting backed up in the field with those half chances, it obviously creates a lot of energy. When you're playing on a side like India at home, you've got to take those half chances. They don't come very often. I think it was an outstanding fielding display all day today, and it makes a big difference." Henry admitted that New Zealand too would have batted first had they won the toss in the morning, something that must be music to the ears of Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. Rohit had admitted that he "misjudged" the nature of the track while deciding to bat first. "I think we were going to bat first too, so probably a good toss to lose. It was quite nice when those clouds started coming in after the toss was done. We were expecting it to be probably a flatter wicket. But there was plenty of assistance this morning, so, it was great that we could make the most of it," he said. (With PTI Inputs)
17 October,2024 09:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTeam India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted that he was hurting after his side was dismissed for 46 runs during the first innings of the first Test match against New Zealand. The Indian team was bowled out for 46 runs on the second day of the first Test match against New Zealand. Facing 16 deliveries, Rohit Sharma returned to the pavilion with the score of two runs. Later, Team India's innings was wrapped up in just 31.2 overs in which five batsmen registered a duck. "I am hurting to see this score of 46 as a captain as it was my call to bat first. But one or two bad calls in a year is quite alright," Rohit Sharma said at the day-end press conference. Also Read: "Rishabh Pant left the field more as a precautionary measure", says Rohit Sharma This was the first time, the Indian team failed to reach 50 runs in a Test innings at home. The previous Indian record of lowest Test innings total at home came nearly 37 years ago, against the West Indies in November 1987 at Delhi. After India's innings, New Zealand is in the driver's seat as they are on 180 runs for the loss of three wickets at stumps on day 2 of the first Test match. After 50 overs, Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell are still unbeaten on 22 and 14 runs, respectively. Captain Tom Latham departed on the score of just 15 runs, followed by Will Young who played a knock of 33 runs. Star opening batsman Devon Conway missed his century by just nine runs. Facing 105 balls, Conway smashed 91 runs which was laced with 11 fours and 3 sixes. The play will resume on day three with Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja having one wicket each. So far, the Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj have yet to strike a wicket. (With PTI Inputs)
17 October,2024 07:42 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTeam India captain Rohit Sharma reduced concerns about limping wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant on the second day of the first Test match against New Zealand. He stated that Pant left the field more as a precautionary measure. Rishabh Pant leaving the field limping added to Team India's woes on a forgettable day as they registered their lowest-ever total of 46 runs in Test cricket at home. "Rishabh got hit on the left knee, the same as he had surgery. So he left the field more as a precautionary measure. Hopefully we can see him back on field tomorrow," Rohit Sharma said at the end of the day's play. Also Read: Shakib Al Hasan says not returning to Bangladesh over 'security issue': media Rishabh Pant returning to the game after recovering from a horrific car crash in December 2022, walked off the field after getting a hit on his knee by Ravindra Jadeja's delivery in the 38th over of the match. The wicketkeeper-batter was immediately attended to by the team's physiotherapists during the second Test match. Team India getting all-out for 46 runs included five batsmen with ducks. This was the first time in which the Indian team failed to cross the 50-run mark in a Test innings at their home. After Team India's innings, New Zealand are in the driver's seat where they are 180 runs for the loss of three wickets at the stumps on day two of the second Test against India. The first day was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain. It was also the second time that five Indian batters failed to open their accounts against the Kiwis in a Test at home, after the Mohali Test in 1999. The previous Indian record of lowest Test innings total at home, 75, came nearly 37 years ago against the West Indies in Delhi. (With PTI Inputs)
17 October,2024 06:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShakib Al Hasan told the local media that he was not returning to Bangladesh because of the security issue that was missing for his final match in Bangladesh. The veteran announced his retirement from international cricket in the last month, but he wanted to play his last Test series at home. Shakib Al Hasan was named in Bangladesh's squad for the South Africa series with the first Test match scheduled to start on October 21. Also Read: Tests: Team India's lowest totals at home Shakib is also a former lawmaker from the party of autocratic ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted in a student-led revolution in August, fleeing by helicopter to India. Shakib is among dozens from Hasina's party facing murder investigations for a deadly police crackdown on protesters during the uprising. "I was to return home... but now I don't think I can," Shakib told broadcaster bdnews24.com. "It is over a security issue, a matter of my own security." He added that it was his "final decision", but it was not immediately clear if he may yet return to play. The broadcaster and other Bangladeshi media said that Shakib Al Hasan was in Dubai, but would travel to the United States. When the government collapsed, the veteran was playing in a domestic T20 league in Canada. Since then, Shakib has not returned to his country. He has toured Pakistan and India with the Bangladesh team with the approval of the interim government established to govern the country after Hasina's departure. The first Test against South Africa in Mirpur, near the capital Dhaka, will be the first international cricket fixture in Bangladesh since crowds stormed Hasina's palace. More than 700 people were killed in the unrest, according to Bangladesh's health ministry. The second Test will be played in the port city of Chittagong, also called Chattogram, beginning October 29. Hasina's 15-year rule saw widespread human rights abuses, including the mass detention and extrajudicial killings of her political opponents. Earlier on Thursday, a court in Bangladesh issued an arrest warrant for Hasina to face charges including crimes against humanity. (With AFP Inputs)
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