Young Yashasvi Jaiswal eyeing several stunning records in Tests against Bangladesh

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Young Yashasvi Jaiswal eyeing several stunning records in Tests against Bangladesh

Young Yashasvi Jaiswal has emerged as India’s best Test batter in the WTC.

India is all set to resume red-ball cricket action after a long stint of gap, as they have not played a Test series since they last hosted England in the summer. Since the T20 World Cup, this is the first time India will be hosting a Test series, and action resumes from the first Test against Bangladesh on the 19th of September.

The squad for the opening Test match has been announced, and from every legend to the players of the much anticipated BGT, they have reportedly said that Jaiswal is India’s most promising talent and one of their biggest reasons for worry while playing against India this time.

Jaiswal is 132 runs away from being WTC’s highest run scorer for India

The young left-handed batter has an extraordinary record in Tests, as he has so far scored 1028 runs in just 9 test matches he played for India in the WTC. So far for India, the highest run-getter for India in the WTC since it started has been Ajinkya Rahane, who scored 1159 runs back in the 2019-21 WTC cycle, the first ever of its kind.

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Ajinkya Rahane – Once he finest among India’s Red ball players (Image: BBC)


Yashasvi Jaiswal emerged as only the third Indian batter to have scored 1000+ runs in the WTC after Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane. Now, Jaiswal is only 132 runs away from breaking Rahane’s record of the highest run-getter for India in the WTC.

Jaiswal is 371 runs away from being the 2023-25 WTC’s highest run scorer

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Yashasvi Jaiswal only 371 runs behind Root’s WTC record runs (Image Credit: ICC)

Currently, the England maestro, who has been making the headlines for a long time now, is the only player in startling form among the Fab 4. Root sits at the top with 1398 runs, while Jaiswal is behind by 371 runs and has secured the second spot alongside Ben Duckett.

With England still having a series to follow against Pakistan and New Zealand, India has a longer Test trial against Bangladesh, followed by New Zealand and then the BGT that will mark the end of this WTC for them. Hence, if he can continue his superior form, then Jaiswal can lead Root in the most runs for the WTC.

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Yashasvi is only nine sixes from breaking a record

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Jaiswal is closing in on McCullum’s long-held Test record (Image: Crictoday)

Yashasvi Jaiswal is standing on the edge of making a world record, as he has currently hit 25 sixes and is only 9 more sixes away from becoming the player with the most sixes in a single calendar year.

Brendon McCullum holds this record for most sixes in a single calendar year, with 33; however, Jaiswal might take over with 9 more sixes in almost 9 more tests remaining in 2024.

Records Ravichandran Ashwin might eye in the long Test schedule ft. first to 200 WTC wickets

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Records Ravichandran Ashwin might eye in the long Test schedule ft. first to 200 WTC wickets

Birthday Boy Ravichandran Ashwin eyes several dignified records in red-ball cricket ahead of the beginning of a hectic Test schedule for India.

India is welcoming an intense battle of red-ball action as they begin their long-scheduled Test series with the first against Bangladesh, which is a two-match series at home from the 19th of September.

India will next host New Zealand for a three-match series in red-ball cricket, again at home, before they set away for the much-anticipated tour to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Indian team has assembled at the MA Chidambaram Stadium ahead of the first test for a practice season.

The series is very crucial from India’s point of view, as being the top-ranked Test side and also leading the WTC points table for the third consecutive time, as they look to be in the hunt for their spot in the third consecutive WTC final.

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India was an eminent part of the previous two WTC finals, first against New Zealand, which they lost in 2021, then against the mighty Australians in 2023, which also didn’t go in India’s favour. To qualify for the finals, India would still need to win 5 of their 10 remaining games, and since the BGT would be a tough nut to crack, India would look to appeal in the home tests.

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India’s Spin department in Red ball cricket (Image: X.com)


Since the matches are scheduled to be played under home conditions, which is a subcontinent track, hence it is helpful for spinners. With Bangladesh also mostly relying on their spin attack, India would now pin their hopes on spinners as Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and the great Ravi Ashwin make a comeback to the cricket field.

Ravichandran Ashwin has been not only India’s but also the world’s best among bowlers, both pacers and spinners, as he was the fastest to 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, and 500 test wickets. Ashwin has starred in the least of matches for this amazing feat.

Records Ashwin might eye in the next 10 Test matches

Emerging as the highest wicket-taker in the WTC

Nathan Lyon currently is the leader among most wicket-takers in the red ball matches, as he picked 187 wickets in the WTC.

Next following him is the Aussie skipper Pat Cummins, who is the second highest wicket-getter in the format and also the tournament since his arrival in tests, as he has 175 wickets. Next, he is followed by Ravi Ashwin, who sits behind Cummins in the elite list with 174 wickets.

He is just 14 wickets behind Lyon, as he can emerge as the highest wicket-taker in the longest format of the game under the WTC cycle.

Nearing 200 WTC wickets

Also, Ashwin can emerge as the record first-highest wicket-taker in the history of WTC, as he is just 26 wickets away from being the first ever to reach 200 wickets in the World Test Championship.

Ashwin is also India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, only behind Anil Kumble, and also among the nine bowlers in cricket history who have picked more than 500 wickets in red-ball games.

India’s playing 11 for the first test match versus Bangladesh (Predicted) | Axar out, Jurel out, Kuldeep in, Pant in

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India’s playing 11 for the first test match versus Bangladesh (Predicted) | Axar out, Jurel out, Kuldeep in, Pant in

The Indian Cricket Team are all set to commence their busy Test-Season, consisting 10 encounters, which will conclude with the 2024 Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. 

Rohit Sharma and his men will be taking on Najmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh in a two-match Test Series, with the first game set to be played in Chennai’s M.A Chidambaram Cricket Stadium.

The Tigers are in good nick, having whitewashed Pakistan by a margin of 2-0 last month. They will be looking to carry forward their winning momentum and defeat the Men in Blue in India.

Defeating the Indians at home will not be an easy task at all by any means but the current Bangladeshi squad has the momentum and form available with them which they can utilise to defeat the Rohit Sharma-led team.

The first test match of the series will be played between 19-23 September in Chennai while the second and final match will be played at Kanpur’s GreenPark Stadium from the 27th of September onwards.

Ahead of the first test match, the Men in Blue’s main concerning points regarding their starting 11 has been their bowling-combination.

Keeping the Border Gavaskar Trophy in mind, the Chennai Test match will be played on a red-soil surface, which has a tendency of favouring the fast bowlers. This change would mean that the Blue Army would likely opt for a combination of three seamers and two primary spinners.

This means that Akash Deep, who had a really good debut series against England earlier this year, might play the role of the third fast bowler. He is in good form as well as he recently picked a nine wicket haul for India A against India B in Duleep Trophy, with his figures reading 9-116.

The Indians are likely to adopt their 2019 tactics, when they had used similar pitch tactics versus Bangladesh in their previous home series against them. 

Spin bowlers managed to dismiss just five batters in that series and left arm spinner Jadeja had bowled just 19 overs in India’s previous home test series versus the Tigers.

But, according to a PTI news report, skipper Rohit Sharma and Men in Blue’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, have decided to go ahead with a combination of two seamers and three spinners.

This means that the trio of Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav will be the main spin bowlers while Siraj and Bumrah will be the main seamers..

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India’s cricketers celebrate after the dismissal of Bangladesh’s Nurul Hasan (L) during the second day of the first cricket Test match between Bangladesh and India at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on December 15, 2022. (Photo by Munir uz ZAMAN / AFP) (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Axar Patel, who played a crucial role in India’s 2024 T20 World Cup triumph and had a really good Duleep Trophy performance as well, will be forced to sit in the dugout.

Another expected change will be Rishabh Pant returning to the playing 11 at the expense of Dhruv Jurel.

Dhruv had a really good start to his Test Career as he delivered a match-winning performance versus England earlier this year and he even won the player of the match award in the Ranchi test match.

But, Pant has been a crucial player for the Men in Blue over the years in the longest format of the game and his experience will be valued by the team management.

The Southpaw last played a test match for India in December of 2022, before getting side lined from the sport due to an accident.

In terms of the batting department, things are anticipated to remain the same. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma will be the main opening batters followed by Shubman Gill at number three and Kohli at four.

KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan will be fighting it out against each other for the number five spot but the former will be given the preference over the latter, purely on the basis of experience Rahul has with him.

India’s playing 11 for the first test match versus Bangladesh (Predicted)

Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan / KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravi Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah.

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LSG skipper KL Rahul has hinted towards joining RCB ahead of the IPL mega-auction

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LSG skipper KL Rahul has hinted towards joining RCB ahead of the IPL mega-auction

In the latest development, the fan footage conversation shows the fan inquiring about the possibility of KL Rahul joining the RCB camp. While in response, the IPL veteran expressed optimism, saying, “Let’s hope so.”

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KL Rahul’s squabble with LSG Owner Sanjeev Goenka (Image Credit: NDTV Sports)


Since KL Rahul was seen engaging in an agitated conversation with Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjeev Goenka after the humiliating 10-wicket loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad, as Head and Abhishek chased a 170+ total within 10 overs, rumours have often circulated that Rahul will head back to his first franchise in RCB ahead of the IPL 2025.

LSG failed to make it into the playoffs last year in 2024; after their initial two years, they made it comfortably into the playoffs. Though Rahul has been the pillar of the Super Giants lineup, he might part ways when the team stumbles before making it to the playoffs.

What next for KL Rahul?

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KL Rahul might make his red ball comeback in Sarfaraz’s place (Image Credit: X.com)

KL Rahul was last seen playing in the Duleep Trophy first round with India A, as Rahul played a lone man standing inning in the fourth inning as he scored a fighting 57-run knock, which helped him return to the Indian red ball team.

KL Rahul earlier played for India as an opener; however, this time around, India will be kick-starting their hectic test schedule from the first test at Chepauk, where he might be seen in the role of a middle-order batter.

Rahul in the Indian Premier League started his campaign with RCB in 2013 when he made his debut in the IPL. However, he soon moved to the Sunrisers camp and returned to emerge as a classy T20 batter for RCB in 2016.

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KL Rahul then rose to excellence, as in 2018, the Punjab Kings brought him in as their skipper, and he remained with the franchise till 2021, when the new team, Lucknow Super Giants, LSG, drafted him for a whopping 17 crores, thus handing him the role of LSG’s lead batter and skipper.

They finished in the seventh spot, the lowest in the history of the team since their inaugural season of 2022, when they were debutants alongside the Gujarat Titans.

BGT 2024-25: Aussie players have picked Shubman Gill and Jaiswal as the future of Indian cricket ft. Travis Head

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BGT 2024-25: Aussie players have picked Shubman Gill and Jaiswal as the future of Indian cricket ft. Travis Head

BGT 2024-25: Australian legendary players like Steven Smith and Travis Head and others went on to pick India’s next future star among Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill.

India and Australia will take on each other in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will start at the end of November, as India travels to Australia for the 5-match long red ball series. The series has been anticipated for a long time now, and even the players from both sides have made bold claims regarding it.

Also, several legends, like Sunil Gavaskar and Ricky Ponting, have had their say on the upcoming tour. Ponting was the first to claim that the Aussies would seal the series with a 3-1 advantage over India.

To this claim, Gavaskar came back strongly, as he reminded them how India had won the last four Border-Gavaskar Trophies, of which the last two were on the Australian islands; hence, he mocked Ponting’s home advantage remark.

However, the likes of Sourav Ganguly, Matthew Hayden, and Adam Gilchrist said how thrilling this contest between the two giants of the game can be and how crucial it is from both teams’ points of view.

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Travis Head was also the POTM of the last WTC final (Image Credit: CricTracker)


Now, in a recent interview, Travis Head went on to praise Indian superstar batter Shubman Gill on his dominance as a young batter and his immense impact on the game. For all, it is a known fact that Head is an Australian multi-format player who has resolved to find form across all formats.

“Shubman Gill is a superstar. He’s played some ridiculous innings; he’s got a great game against Spin. He’s a class batter.” Said Head to the Star Sports while complimenting the excellence of Gill.


In the same podcast interview with many players, many of the Australian greats went on to claim Jaiswal as India’s next-best superstar and the future of Indian cricket.


Players like Steven Smith, the veteran among Fab4, Josh Hazelwood, Nathan Lyon, Alex Carey, and Mitchell Starc went on to pick the 22-year-old explosive left-handed batter Yashasvi Jaiswal as India’s best future prospect, and it seems rightly so to the form he has been in.

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Travis Head and Camron Green went on to claim Shubman Gill as their best-ever player who can be a great asset in the future. Marnus Labuschagne, on the other hand, has kept himself in a safe zone, as he picked either of these two players as the best who can contribute largely to Indian cricket’s future.

IND vs BAN: Indian Team updates for the Bangladesh T20I series: Shubman Gill to be rested

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IND vs BAN: Indian Team updates for the Bangladesh T20I series: Shubman Gill to be rested

IND vs BAN: The Bangladesh tour of India has been long anticipated now, especially because it marks India’s initiation of their hectic yet exciting red ball campaign, which will include 10 test matches concluding with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to be played from November to January.

However, other than the two-match red ball series, Bangladesh will also play a 3-match series in the shortest format of the game, as after the Kanpur test concludes on the 1st of October, the T20I series will begin on the 6th.

This will be the second T20I series against India since the appointment of Gautam Gambhir as the team India head coach. This will also be Suryakumar Yadav’s second international series since his appointment as the permanent skipper of the Indian T20 side.

As per reports, India’s newly appointed white-ball vice-captain across both formats, Shubman Gill, is likely to be rested for the T20Is. This is a probable move to give him some time off and reduce his workload before the vital New Zealand series and then his visit to the Australian islands for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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The duo of Abhishek-Gaikwad might be backed for the Bangladesh T20Is (Image Credit: India Today)


In case Shubman is rested, Abhishek Sharma, who still awaits a team India recall following his stunning hundred in the format against Zimbabwe, and also Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was considered ideal to replace the great Virat Kohli, might get their opportunities to return to the Men in Blue side.

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India’s all-format wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant, who was seen batting at No. 3, might also be rested since lots of red ball action is to follow for him; hence, Jharkhand batter, Ishan Kishan, might make a return to the Indian side. Kishan can also be seen in the opening role alongside the young Jaiswal.

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Ishan Kishan might be back into the India team for T20s (Image: Times of India)


Ishan Kishan was also seen scoring a hundred in his comeback match in the Duleep Trophy. The next two players who might be rested are India’s pace duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj. All these probabilities have risen due to the long red ball schedule ahead of the WTC.

These senior pacers might be replaced by the likes of young pacers like Yash Dayal or Harshit Rana, who might make their debut for the Indian team in white-ball cricket.

India’s probable squad for the Bangladesh T20I Series: Suryakumar Yadav [c], Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Tushar Deshpande, Harshit Rana, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, and Khaleel Ahmed.

Strongest India Women Playing11 For ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Prediction

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Strongest India Women Playing11 For ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Prediction

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: The Women’s Tournament of ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is set to kick off on October 3 in UAE. India, one of the strongest contenders, are all set and would be eyeing their first-ever T20 title.

The 10-team tournament was previously scheduled to be organized in Bangladesh but due to political unrest in the country, the tournament is moved to UAE. However, Bangladesh would be acting as the host for the tournament.

The 10 Teams are divided into two groups- GROUP A and GROUP B, where India stand in Group A along with New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Australia. India Women will contest against each group member once on October 4, 6, 9, and 13 respectively.

The BCCI have already announced the strong 15-membered India Squad for the tournament led by Harmanpreet Kaur. Let’s take a look at the Indian Squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024:

India Women Squad for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Sajana Sajeevan.
Travelling Reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwar, Saima Thakor
Non-Travelling Reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra

Regarding the starting lineup, India have a core of technically superior batters and bowlers in this list. The veteran and classy lefty Smriti Mandhana is certain to open the innings with aggressive Shafali Verma.

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Smriti and Shafali (Getty Images)

Jamimah Rodrigues could be an ideal number-three batter as she has all the skills on her wrists. The skipper Harmanpreet Kaur must be the number four for India. The powerhouse Richa Ghosh should be batting number 5 as she has the ability to take on any bowler in any given circumstance.

Team India have two specialist all-rounders at numbers 6 and 7- Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar and this builds up the strong core of the Indian Team.

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Arundhati Reddy has shown promising performances in the past and she can bat as well so totally justifies the number 8 spot. Radha Yadav and Renuka Singh Thakur at numbers 9 and 10 are certain as they are basically the backbone of the Indian Women’s bowling lineup in the present scenario.

That one spot left can be flexible either if team needs an extra bowler or an extra batter. Shreyanka Patil or Yastika Bhatiya are going to be our pick for the remaining slot.

India Women Playing11 For ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Prediction

Smriti Mandhana
Shafali Verma
Yastika Bhatiya*
Jamimah Rodrigues
Harmanpreet Kaur
Richa Ghosh
Deepti Sharma
Pooja Vastrakar
Arundhati Reddy
Radha Yadav
Shreyanka Patil**
Renuka Singh Thakur

NOTE- Either * or ** should feature in the Playing11

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Rumours over the Taliban could be banning cricket in Afghanistan

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Rumours over the Taliban could be banning cricket in Afghanistan

Afghanistan Cricket could face a major setback, as reports from various media handles have often speculated that the Taliban leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan might be considering putting a ban on the sport in the nation.

Afghanistan has been the most widespread team as per growth in international cricket. After their successful campaign at the Cricket World Cup in 2023, where they defeated the likes of great sides like England and also Pakistan and an inching victory against the Aussies, which was denied by Maxwell’s heroics.

Next was their stunning campaign in the T20 World Cup in the United States, where they emerged as semi-finalists for the first time in an ICC event. On the way, they defeated the likes of huge teams like Australia and New Zealand, which took them to the first-ever knockouts of a World Cup.

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Afghanistan entered the semi-finals of the last T20 World Cup (Image: Eurosport)


Cricket Afghanistan was immensely supported by their fans, who have seen them through all their highs and lows. However, for now, if reports are to be believed, then the leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, Hibatullah Akhundzada, is about to announce a gradual ban on cricket.

It is well known that since the Taliban took over Afghanistan, they have barred women from participating in any type of sport, and now men are about to face a similar situation. However, nothing has been officially confirmed over the speculation.

As per the speculation, the Taliban believe that the sport has harmful effects and is against the Sharia Law. However, some have confirmed that two different lobbies from Akhundzada and Sirajuddin Haqqani, the major investor in Afghan cricket, have different perspectives on the game’s existence.


Afghanistan Cricket has produced several world-class talents in Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Naveen ul-Haq, as these players have emerged to be great talents for the nation but also for several global franchises.

Currently, the Afghanistan team is in India, as they were scheduled to play a one-off test against New Zealand at the Greater Noida newly built stadium. However, the team faced disappointment, as the first test match was called off without a ball being bowled for the first time in 26 years.

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If cricket is banned in the nation, this will be a major historic moment in the game, as Afghanistan might surely pin their hopes that none of these tweets or speculations hold true.

AFRO-ASIA CUP: History, Results, and Potential Revival Under ICC Chairman Jay Shah

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AFRO-ASIA CUP: History, Results, and Potential Revival Under ICC Chairman Jay Shah

AFRO-ASIA CUP: Nowadays, the name AFRO-ASIA CUP is trending very fast in the cricket world, so if you are also looking for information about AFRO-ASIA CUP, in this article you will get all the information related to this tournament. AFRO-ASIA CUP will start again after Jay Shah becomes ICC chairman? Information about this news will also be found in this article.

The Asia-Africa Cup tournament was first started in 2005 by both the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and African Cricket Association (ACA) boards. Players from Asia and Africa participated in this tournament, that is, the Asian team vs the African team. The main purpose behind starting the tournament was to generate maximum revenue and promote cricket in the African continent.

The Asia XI team comprised players from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh while the Africa XI team comprised players from South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya. This three-match ODI series was first played in 2005 when Asia XI defeated Africa XI 3-0.

AFRO-ASIA CUP: History, Results, and Potential Revival Under ICC Chairman Jay Shah
AFRO-ASIA CUP: India 11 vs Africa 11

Great players like Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Mahela Jayawardene, Sanath Jayasuriya, and Shoaib Akhtar played in the Asia 11 team, whereas dangerous players like Shaun Pollock, Jacques Kallis, Makhaya Ntini, Justin Kemp, and Tatenda Taibu were part of the playing 11 from the Africa 11 side.

Asia XI Squad (2005):

Rahul Dravid (C), Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman, Mohammad Yousuf, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Chaminda Vaas, Muttiah Muralitharan, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Upul Chandana

Africa XI Squad (2005):

Shaun Pollock (C), Jacques Kallis, Mark Boucher, Herschelle Gibbs, Justin Kemp, Makhaya Ntini, Loots Bosman, Albie Morkel, Steve Tikolo, Thomas Odoyo, Peter Ongondo, Tatenda Taibu, Heath Streak, Elton Chigumbura

AFRO-ASIA CUP 2005 Results

1st ODI:

Date: August 17, 2005

Venue: Supersport Park, Centurion

Result: Asia XI won by 2 runs (Duckworth-Lewis method)

Asia XI: 198/6 in 38 overs (Sourav Ganguly 55, Makhaya Ntini 2/27)

Africa XI: 137/9 in 25 overs (Jacques Kallis 40, Chaminda Vaas 2/21)

2nd ODI:

Date: August 20, 2005

Venue: Kingsmead, Durban

Result: Africa XI won by 2 wickets

Asia XI: 241/9 in 50 overs (Virender Sehwag 59, Makhaya Ntini 3/47)

Africa XI: 242/8 in 49.3 overs (Jacques Kallis 91*, Thomas Odoyo 39*)

3rd ODI:

Date: August 21, 2005

Venue: Kingsmead, Durban

Result: Asia XI won by 13 runs

Asia XI: 267/7 in 50 overs (Virender Sehwag 52, Heath Streak 2/33)

Africa XI: 254 all out in 48.5 overs (Mark Boucher 65, Anil Kumble 3/52)

AFRO-ASIA CUP 2007 Results

1st ODI:

Date: June 6, 2007

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Result: Asia XI won by 34 runs

Asia XI: 317/9 in 50 overs (Mahela Jayawardene 65, Loots Bosman 3/49)

Africa XI: 283/9 in 50 overs (Shaun Pollock 130*, Zaheer Khan 2/44)

2nd ODI:

Date: June 9, 2007

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Result: Asia XI won by 31 runs

Asia XI: 337/7 in 50 overs (Mahendra Singh Dhoni 139*, AB de Villiers 2/32)

Africa XI: 306/9 in 50 overs (AB de Villiers 70, Morne van Wyk 82)

3rd ODI:

Date: June 10, 2007

Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore

Result: Asia XI won by 13 runs

Asia XI: 331/8 in 50 overs (Shoaib Malik 86, Morne Morkel 2/55)

Africa XI: 318 all out in 48.5 overs (Shaun Pollock 137*, Chaminda Vaas 2/44)

The AFRO-ASIA CUP may be restarted after Jay Shah becomes the ICC chairman. According to Cricbuzz reports, this tournament may be revived again. According to Cricbuzz: Jay Shah is open to reviving the tournament which was discontinued since 2007. If it comes back, Kohli, Rohit, and Bumrah could team up with Babar, Rizwan and Shaheen.

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Source: Cricbuzz

ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I: Match Details, Playing11s, Squad, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction; All you need to know!

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ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I: Match Details, Playing11s, Squad, Pitch Report and Dream11 Prediction; All you need to know!

ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I: Australia’s four-match winning streak came to an end as England delivered a commanding performance, beating the hell out of the Australian bowlers in the second T20I of the three-match series.

With the series now at level, both teams will be eager to give their all in the decisive third T20I, with the goal of securing the series victory. This post reads the ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I Match Details, Playing11s, Squad, Pitch Report, Dream11 Prediction, and All you need to know!

Australia were all over England in the first T20I. It seemed England were clueless in front of the Australian bowling attack but this wrong fame didn’t last long and England tore a strip off the Aussies bowlers.

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It was the Travis Head show in the first T20I where Australia defeated England by 28 runs. Australia would have wanted to repeat similar action in the second T20I but the home team was well prepared this time.

The ruthless hitting of Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethall in the middle overs made the 190+ target look so small that England got one more over to spear. England would be pleased to see Liam Livingstone back in the form he is known for!

England Levels T20 Series 1-1 Against Australia with Liam Livingstone's Heroic 87-Run Knock in Cardiff
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Australia also had some positives from the match as the young sensation McGurk got his maiden 50 and Mat Short’s bowling was impressive too.

The two teams will be anticipating the final showdown to go their way. Let’s take a look at the AUS vs ENG 3rd T20I Match Details, Playing11s, Squad, Pitch Report, and Dream11 Prediction:

ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I Full Squads

England Squad: Philip Salt(w/c), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley, Brydon Carse, Dan Mousley, John Turner, Josh Hull

Australia Squad: Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitchell Marsh(c), Josh Inglis(w), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott, Riley Meredith, Josh Hazlewood, Xavier Bartlett, Matthew Short, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly

Probable Playing11s

England Playing11 (probable)- Philip Salt (c/wk), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley

Australia Playing11 (probable)- Matthew Short, Travis Head (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Josh Inglis (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa

ENG vs AUS 3rd T20I Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeepers: Phil Salt(VC), Josh Inglis

Batters: Jacob Bethell, Travis Head(C), Jake Fraser-McGurk/Matthew Short

All-Rounders: Liam Livingstone, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis

Bowlers: Sean Abbott, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid

Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Pitch report for

The pitch at Old Trafford in Manchester typically provides favorable conditions for batting, with a flat surface that offers consistent pace and bounce. Batters should look to play cautiously at the start before accelerating their scoring rate.

Meanwhile, pacers will need to focus on precision and variations to be effective. If the wicket proves dry, spinners may find some turn, particularly in the latter stages of the game. Overall, anticipate a high-scoring contest.

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