Babar Azam ruled out of the three T20Is against New Zealand due to fractured thumb.



Babar Azam ruled out: Pakistan?s skipper Babar Azam suffered a thumb fracture during the practice session before the start of the tour. He is now ruled out of the whole T20I series against New Zealand.



Azam injured his right thumb while practicing in the nets on Sunday creating a hole in the lineup. The batting powerhouse would be out of the game for at least 12 days.



The Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday said, Babar Azam now faces the race with the time to get fit for the upcoming test event against New Zealand. We hope he recovers in time for the first test game.



?I have got in touch with Babar Azam and he is sad to miss out from the T20I series against New Zealand. He was fully focused and keen on playing the games,? Misbah-ul-Haq said about Azam.



?We have a very long cricketing season forward and we now hope that Azam gets his fitness as early as possible so that he can return to the competitive cricket,? Misbah-ul-Haq in a statement.



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<h2>Imam-ul-Haq and Shadab Khan also Ruled Out</h2>



Babar?s injury becomes more important as batsman Imam-ul-Haq has been ruled out a day before after he fractured his left thumb while practicing. Pakistan?s T20I Vice-Captain, Shadab Khan is also complaining of Groin niggle.



Pakistan and New Zealand are scheduled to play three-game T20I series and two Test games to end the tour. The tour will begin with T20Is on December 18, Friday.



<h2>Pakistan Squad for the tour of New Zealand 2020-21:</h2>



Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Faheem Ashraf, Haider Ali, Abdullah Shafique, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Musa Khan, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Qadir, and Wahab Riaz.



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Babar Azam ruled out of the three T20Is against New Zealand due to fractured thumb

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Shoaib Akhtar Slammed ICC for not including a single Pakistani in the ICC T20I Team of the Decade.



ICC T20I Team of the Decade: Former Pakistan?s speedster Shoaib Akhtar slammed the parent body of cricket for not including a single Pakistan Cricketer in the list of ICC T20I Team of the Decade.



International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the ICC T20I Team of the Decade on Sunday Afternoon and to everyone?s surprise there was no single Pakistani cricketer. Current Pakistan?s skipper Babar Azam was the contender to get a feature in the T20I Team however it was not the truth.



Speaking on his youtube channel Akhtar propelled some fierce attack on ICC as they didn?t release the World-XI instead it?s an all-time IPL XI.



?They (ICC) didn?t even name a single Pakistani player in the team. We don?t need your T20I Team of the Decade because you announced the IPL team not the world cricket team,? Shoaib Akhtar on his Youtube Video.



The former cricketer told the current T20I rankings is ruled by Babar Azam and he should be inducted in the side of 20 overs format.



?I think Pakistan is also a member of ICC and they also compete in T20I Cricket. They did not even notice Babar Azam who ruled the T20I charts for years.?



The former pacer criticized the parent body of cricket for ruining the game for sake of money.



<h2>There is no one better than Babar Azam in T20I says Akhtar:</h2>



?ICC only thinks about money, sponsorships, and TV rights. They introduced two new balls and three powerplays (in the ODI cricket). Where is Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson, the big five of West Indies, Wasim (Akram) and Waqar (Younis)? Where are the world?s fastest bowlers and leg-spinners? They went away because ICC commercialized and materialized cricket so much and allowed ten leagues to earn more revenue,? Akhtar said.



?ICC just want to conduct two World Cups in three-four years and leagues? There is a big difference between modern-day cricket and 70?s cricket. If there is no Shoaib vs Sachin then what is the point of watching cricket?? Akhtar added.



"Babar Azam is the biggest player in the T20I format. He is the top scorer for the country, his numbers are beyond imagination. It is so embarrassing and I am sure after watching this video ICC will think that they have to announce the combined World-XI, not the IPL-XI,? he concluded.



<h2>ICC?s T20I Team of the Decade: </h2>



Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, MS Dhoni (c), Kieron Pollard, Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, and Lasith Malinga.



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Shoaib Akhtar Slammed ICC for not including a single Pakistani in the ICC T20I Team of the Decade

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ICC ODI Rankings: Pakistan?s Babar Azam dethrones Virat Kohli from ICC number 1 ODI Rank.



ICC ODI Rankings: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday jumped over Indian skipper Virat Kohli in the latest announced Men?s ICC ODI Rankings. Babar Azam with 865 Rating points after a good South Africa series is at number 1 in the Men?s ODI Rankings.



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Indian skipper Virat Kohli before that held the throne for 41 straight months which is 1258 days before dropping to second place. Kohli is now sitting at number 2 with 857 rating points while his Indian teammate Rohit Sharma drops to number 3 with 825 points in the recently released ICC Men?s ODI Rankings.



Babar Azam remained the highest run-scorer in the recent three games ODI series against South Africa. In the three ODI games, the right-handed cricketer scored 228 runs with the highest score of 103.



The 26-years old cricketer attained his highest rating numbers in the recent ODI series against South Africa, while he is ranked sixth in the Test rankings and third in the T20Is.



<h2>Longest Streak of ICC Number 1 ODI Batter:</h2>



Virat Kohli had the third-longest streak as the World?s number 1 ODI cricketer for 1258 days from August 2017 to April 2021. West Indies former Legend Viv Richards held the number one throne for mammoth 1748 days while Australian former star Michael Bevan stayed for 1259 days.



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ICC ODI Rankings: Pakistan?s Babar Azam dethrones Virat Kohli from ICC number 1 ODI Rank

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Probable Openers of Pakistan in ICC T20 World Cup 2021 [Predicted].



ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Openers: While almost all the national teams in world cricket will emphasise over their openers for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, Pakistan looks settled in the opening department with the likes of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam doing their jobs perfectly.



It seems like Pakistan has done all the testing work and are almost certain to back their openers in Azam and Rizwan for the mega flagship event of ICC, starting October 17.



The pair is consistently scoring runs for Pakistan in the shortest format and are providing a perfect start more often than not.&nbsp;



For the England T20I series, Pakistan went with Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam as the openers, which is a perfect indication of their choices.



Moreover, the duo plundered a massive 150-runs stand in the first T20I against England for the first wicket while a 50-runs partnership in the second match against the same opponent a night before.



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Probable Openers of Pakistan in ICC T20 World Cup 2021 [Predicted]



Rizwan, the wicketkeeper-batsman for Pakistan, has scored 943 runs in 30 innings in T20Is at an impressive average of 44.90. The cricketer almost clocks at 130 in the shortest format. He is also placed 11th in the ICC T20I batsman rankings with 640 rating points.



While Babar Azam, skipper of the Pakistan national team, needs no introduction especially, in the T20Is. Azam has scored 2,142 runs in the shortest format in 54 innings, averaging 47.60 and a strike rate of 131.



Azam, the specialist T20I cricketer, is placed 2nd in the ICCs T20I batsman ranking just below England?s Dawid Malan.



Rizwan and Azam own the record of most runs scored as Pakistan's T20I first-wicket partnership. The duo has amassed 429 runs, which is the highest amongst the 46 pairs that have opened for Pakistan.



Moreover, they scored with a run rate of 9.36 which is also the highest among the 46 Pakistan?s opening pairs.



With these two cricketers providing their services in the opening department, Pakistan will stick to them and show confidence going ahead in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 which is scheduled to be held in the UAE and Oman.



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Probable Openers of Pakistan in ICC T20 World Cup 2021 [Predicted]

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Babar Azam breaks Virat and Gayle?s record of fewest innings to score 7000 T20 runs.



Pakistan national cricket team skipper Babar Azam on Sunday reached another milestone during the match between Southern Punjab and Central Punjab in the National T20 Cup. The cricketer on October 3 completed his 7000 T20 runs and to complete this achievement he surpassed the likes of Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle.



Babar Azam took 187 innings to breach the 7000 T20 runs milestone which is the fastest in the history of T20 cricket. Earlier, West Indies dashing cricketer Chris Gayle held the record in 192 innings while Virat Kohli was second on the list with 212 T20 innings.



The record includes the collective runs scored in the franchise cricket, played all across the world, and the ICC Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).



The Pakistani cricketer has featured in several franchise cricket leagues which include Pakistan Super League, Bangladesh Premier League, Caribbean Premier League and England?s Vitality Blast. Across all these T20 leagues, Babar has amassed 3,058 runs from? 83 matches. The rest of his T20 runs have come from the T20I cricket for Pakistan. He has plundered 2,204 runs from 61 T20I innings.



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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) extensively covered the milestone achievement of their national superstar.&nbsp;



?ANOTHER RECORD FOR @babarazam258,? wrote Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in a Twitter tweet.



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A few days ago, Babar also surpassed Virat Kohli?s record in the list of batters with the most number of T20 hundred. Azam representing Central Punjab against Northern smacked a blistering hundred to take his T20 ton tally to 6 in 194 matches. Virat Kohli has scored five hundred in his 315 T20 innings.



West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle is leading the list of most T20 tons with a figure 22 against his name. The second on the list is David Warner with 8 hundreds followed by Brendon McCullum, Rohit Sharma and Shane Watson.



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Babar Azam breaks Virat and Gayle?s record of fewest innings to score 7000 T20 runs

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India vs Pakistan: The high-pressure clash of India vs Pakistan is just around the corner and the fans from both sides will witness uncommon scenes from the cricket ground. With India refraining to compete against Pakistan in bilateral series owing to political tensions, the fans from both sides wait for a long to get a glimpse of two dominant sides together inside the field of cricket.



The India-Pakistan rivalry will be once again in the field of cricket on 24th October in the Dubai International Stadium as the two sides lock horns against each other to open their T20 World Cup 2021 campaign.



It?s important to note that India has mercilessly thrashed Pakistan five times in the T20 World Cup 2021 and Pakistan is yet to register a win against the daunting Men in Blue.&nbsp;



Though Indian cricketers and squad look stronger in every aspect, ruling out Pakistan right away from the contest will not be a cakewalk for the Indians. The two sides are well equipped with quality players with a good amount of experience under their belts.



Here in this article, we have tried to provide you with a few match-ups and key battles in the clash of India and Pakistan.



<h2>Key Battles between India vs Pakistan ICC T20 World Cup 2021 match:</h2>



<h3>Jasprit Bumrah vs Mohammad Rizwan:</h3>



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Pakistan?s Mohammad Rizwan has been the guy who has played several rock-solid innings up front for his national team in the T20I format. From being a perfect ally to Babar Azam in the opening combination to Pakistan?s one of the most dependable batsmen, Rizwan has established himself as a brutal force when it comes to batting in different situations.



The right-handed batsman has scored over 1,000 runs in the 43 T20I matches at an impressive average of 48.40. The cricketer strikes at a little below 130, however, the numbers can go high as he continues to build his innings.



Though Rizwan doesn?t seem to be bothered with a lot of deliveries, varying pace is something which he constantly looks to duck down.?



Team India will find Jasprit Bumrah a potent option handling the Pakistani batsman. Bumrah has all in his armoury to disturb the concentration of Mohammad Rizwan and when it comes to change in the pace, Bumrah?s abilities are simply unmatchable.



Bumrah was in a good form in the recent UAE leg of the IPL 2021 and picked up 15 wickets in 7 matches. He used his pace to trouble the batter and was quite accurate with that as well.



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<h3>Mohammad Shami vs Babar Azam:</h3>



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India vs Pakistan match can?t go without naming Pakistani skipper Babar Azam in the favourites list. The flamboyant cricketer has garnered all praises for his sensational batting skills which in some cases pips Indian Virat Kohli as well.&nbsp;



Azam?s numbers in the shortest format are just unbelievable. He held the number one spot in ICC?s T20I batsmen ranking for a long long time before England?s Dawid Malan toppled the Pakistani cricketer.&nbsp;



With the experience of 61 T20I matches, Azam has scored 2204 runs at an alarming average of 46.89 and strikes at 130.64. He has plundered 20 half-centuries and a hundred in T20Is.



Despite performing well against so many quality bowlers, Azam tends to bow down to the outgoing deliveries, which has been pointed out by former English skipper Nasser Hussain.



India?s Mohammad Shami can expose Azam?s weakness in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2021 with his sheer consistency to hit the right deck and make the ball move away and towards the batter.



The speedster picked up 11 wickets in the UAE leg and most of them came inside the powerplays. He was quite impressive in his first warm-up match against England as well where he picked up three wickets out of which two came in the early part of the innings.



If India fetches the wicket of Pakistani skipper, it will be a huge blow for the opposition and can even lead to a sudden debacle.



<h3>Virat Kohli vs Shaheen Shah Afridi:</h3>



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The Indian skipper Virat Kohli has been on the headlines for varied reasons throughout his illustrious career, however, in recent times, the cricketer has picked up the spotlight after he announced his last stint as shortest format captain (T20s and T20Is). The Vivo IPL 2021 was his final assignment as RCB skipper and the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2021 will be his final call for India as the leader of the group in T20Is. Though Virat Kohli, the batsman, will continue to provide his services to both RCB and team India in the shortest format.



Kohli has achieved all in his bright cricketing career but his vacant trophy cabinet is what seems to bother him and his fans. He has led India to so many famous and historic bilateral victories, however, his luck in the ICC events goes down as team India returns back with empty hands despite performing well in the group stages.



The captain of the Indian ship will look to finish his T20I captaincy chapter on a high and the cricketer has everything in his arsenal to do so. Be it his individual capabilities or the prowess of the Indian squad, Virat is decked up with the highly experienced class of players in each aspect.



Virat has mustered as many as 3159 runs in his 84 T20I innings from 90 matches. He is the highest run-getter in the T20Is. The decorated Indian cricketer averages above 50 in the shortest format and has smacked 28 fifties.&nbsp;



It?s quite a task to deceive Virat Kohli with any kind of delivery when he is on-song, however, it is rightly said that every batter has his loose points and Virat Kohli does possess a few.



If the last few India vs Pakistan World Cup matches are tracked, Virat has found himself in an uncomfortable position against the left-arm seamers. In the 2019 ODI World Cup and 2017 Champions Trophy final, Virat became the prey of left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir.&nbsp;



This time around, Pakistan doesn?t have the likes of Mohammad Amir, but a sensational 21-years old left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is right in the Pakistani squad to trouble the batter. The express pacer was in fine form in the National T20 Cup where he picked up 12 wickets from six matches.



The lanky pacer knows exactly how to use his 6 feet 5 inches height to generate bouncers and awkward angles to trouble the opposition.?



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T20 World Cup 2021: Key Battles between India vs Pakistan ICC T20 World Cup 2021 match

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Shoaib Akhtar slams ICC for not picking Babar Azam as Man of the tournament.



T20 World Cup 2021: Former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for not awarding the prestigious ?Player of the Tournament,? award to his countrymen Babar Azam in the recently held ICC T20 World Cup 2021.



The speedster reckons that the Pakistani skipper Babar Azam was the real winner of the prestigious award for his brilliant batting performances in the tournament. He even commented ?unfair decision? as David Warner was adjudged as the winner of the honour.



Babar Azam was sensational for his batting and even more so with his apt captaincy during the entire tournament. He remained the leading run-getter in the entire tournament with a little above 300 runs in 6 innings at an average of 60.60. He slammed four half-centuries in the tournament at an impressive strike rate of 126.25.



The second on the list of leading run-getter was Australian David Warner. With 289 runs from seven T20 World Cup 2021 innings at an average of 48.17, Warner is ranked second on the list. He scored all his runs in the tournament with a much better strike rate of 146.70.



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"Was really looking forward to see @babarazam258 becoming Man of the Tournament. Unfair decision for sure,? wrote Shoaib Akhtar in his tweet showing displeasure on ICC?s decision to snatch the award from Babar Azam.



Giving a validation on ICC's decision, several said that Babar Azam often scored runs when the ball was hard to grip by the opposition, essentially due to the dew. In six matches he played, he won the toss four times and straight away went to field first. Moreover, he was not forced by any team into uncomfortable situations.



While on the other side, Warner had to play tough innings throughout the tournament. His third half-century came during the crunch final against New Zealand as is valued more.



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T20 World Cup 2021: Shoaib Akhtar slams ICC for not picking Babar Azam as Man of the tournament

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Virat Kohli rated top test batter, leaving behind Babar, Root, Smith and Williamson: Shane Watson: Former Australian legendary all-rounder Shane Watson rates Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli higher than anyone in the list of finest batters. Watson while giving his ?fab 5? rankings, picked Virat Kohli at the top and regarded him as ?superhuman? with what Virat has managed to achieve.?



The fab 5 list includes the likes of New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, Australian batter Steve Smith, England skipper Joe Root and Pakistan captain Babar Azam. For the longest time, it only used to be fab 4, however, the rise of Babar Azam, in the last couple of years, as a world-class leading batter in all three formats made him an unmissable part of it.



Though it has always been a controversial topic of rating the best test batter without any specific criteria and everyone knew that it would certainly attract criticism, however, Shane Watson decided to take a dive into it and give it a shot.&nbsp;



The former Aussie ranked Virat Kohli at number one despite knowing the fact that Virat hasn?t been at his best since 2019. The Indian batter hasn?t scored a single century in either of the cricketing formats for the last 2 years.&nbsp;



"In Test match cricket, I am always going to say Virat Kohli. It's nearly superhuman, what he is able to do because he has such high intensity everytime he goes out to play. Watson said, about Kohli, who is currently ranked 10th in ICC Test batters, to Isa Guha when asked whom he rates as the best Test batsman on the ICC Review Show.



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He then ranked Pakistani skipper Babar Azam at two following his heroics in the last couple of years. Azam has managed to score 769 runs in his last 10 test innings for Pakistan.&nbsp;



"Babar Azam is playing incredibly well. It's great to be able to see how he has adapted his game to really move his game to Test cricket as well. Babar Azam would probably be No.2 at the moment," pointed out Watson.



The Aussie kept his compatriot Steve Smith at third position followed by Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson, who is struggling a bit with his elbow injury. To end his list of fab 5, Watson named Joe Root for the final spot.



"Steve Smith has just started to come off a little bit. It looks like Smith has really started to play for time a little bit more and is not putting as much pressure on the bowlers as he did when was at his absolute best. For me, Steve has dropped down that list a little bit," added Watson.



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Virat Kohli rated top test batter, leaving behind Babar, Root, Smith and Williamson: Shane Watson

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The ICC T20 World Cup is nearing by the minute and all the nations are looking to settle their teams down. Every nation is looking for a good leader for their teams. In recent times, we have seen that the captaincy position in Indian Cricket is in turmoil. Pakistan seems to be sorted with that respect but Sri Lanka and England are looking unclear. The West Indies also need to work on that position. So, here is a look at all the possible captains of all the teams in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022:&nbsp;



<h2>Rohit Sharma will Captain India in ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia:?</h2>



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After a time of turmoil concerning the leadership group in Indian cricket, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/rohit-sharma-is-the-man-behind-kuldeep-yadavs-resurgence-in-the-ipl-2022-says-his-childhood-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rohit Sharma </a>has stepped up to get the job done. Rohit is the ideal fit for the position. He has the experience of captaining the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2022-3-positives-for-the-mumbai-indians-from-ipl-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mumbai Indians </a>for 8 to 9 years. His success as the Mumbai captain got him the job for the nation. India doesn?t have a better batsman than Rohit when he is on the song. He will also be opening the batting for the team alongside KL Rahul. Rohit currently is on the verge of creating the record for the longest winning streak as a captain. India beat <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/new-zealand-tour-of-australia-for-limited-overs-postponed-due-to-quarantine-issues/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">New Zealand</a> 3-0, Sri Lanka 3-0, and the West Indies too. They are on an 11-match winning streak under Rohit. &nbsp;



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<h2>Babar Azam will Captain Pakistan in ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia:&nbsp;</h2>



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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/shoaib-akhtar-slams-icc-for-not-picking-babar-azam-as-man-of-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Babar Azam</a> will be leading arch-rivals Pakistan at the ICC T20 World Cup. Azam is a calm person on the field. He is a thinking captain. Babar is the most stable captain that Pakistan has had in recent times after the departure of Misbah. He will have Rizwan by his side to help him as a deputy. Babar has a great win-loss ratio. He has a team to win by his side. The bowling unit will be led by Shaheen and he alongside Rizwan will lead the batters. &nbsp;



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<h2>Nicholas Pooran Might Captain the West Indies in ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia:?</h2>



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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/nicholas-pooran-and-jaydev-unadkat-to-donate-parts-of-their-ipl-salary-towards-indias-covid-19-fight/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nicholas Pooran i</a>s expected to be the captain of the West Indies. The West Indies are true champions of the shortest format of the game and Nicholas Pooran can be a great leader. Nicholas is expected to step in to fill the big shoes of Kieron Pollard. Kieron recently announced his retirement from international cricket. Nicholas Pooran was in the form of his life in the recently concluded West Indies tour of India 2022. He scored 3 fifties in 3 games. The other contender for that position is Jason Holder. Jason has led the Caribbean Giants in the 2015 ODI World Cup. ?







<h2>Kane Williamson Might Captain New Zealand at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia:?</h2>



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Kane Williamson is expected to captain the Kiwis. The reason I am writing ?might? is that Kane is out of international contention for a very long time. Tom Latham or Tim Southee or Martin Guptill might step up in that case. Kane is the ideal choice. It is expected that the New Zealand Cricket Board will manage him very well. New Zealand has a great chance with Lockie Ferguson in the bowling line-up and with the experience of Martin Guptill at the top.?







<h2>Australia will be led by Aaron Finch at the World Cup:&nbsp;</h2>



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Aaron Finch is the leader that took Australia to their first-ever T20 World Cup. He will not be sacked unless he is injured. Australia will be keen on becoming the second team after West Indies to successfully defend their title. The leadership group of Australia looks very powerful and experienced. Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Finch, Steven Smith, David Warner, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins! Now that forms an elite set of experienced players with the skill-set to become a leader. ?







<h2>Dasun Shanka will lead Sri Lanka at the World Cup:?</h2>



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Sri Lanka is a team that has changed captains like Musical Chairs! But they have recently found a good leader. It is a team on the rise. They have players like Pathum Nissanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksha, and Charith Asalanka. The bowling is managed by Wanindu Hasaranga and Lahiru Kumara. Sri Lanka is going to be a good team at the World Cup. Dasun is a player who believes in performing and standing by example. Dasun will be keen on making Sri Lanka have a phase of resurgence. Sri Lanka is at one of its lowest phases but the talent shown in recent times is the silver lining of the dark cloud. ?







<h2>Temba Bavuma will lead South Africa at the World Cup:&nbsp;</h2>



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Temba Bavuma will be the captain of South Africa at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. Bavuma was an amazing leader in the India tour of South Africa in 2021. The South Africans beat India by 2-1. Temba has a good team too. He will have Quinton De Kock, Rassie Van Der Dussen, and Dewald Brevis by his side. South Africa has a deadly bowling lineup. They have a trio in the form of KG Rabada, Anrich Nortje, and Marco Jansen. Tabraiz Shamsi will be leading the spin attack. South Africa also stands a good chance. ?







<h2>Mahmudullah Riyad Might Captain Bangladesh at the World Cup:?</h2>



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Mahmudullah Riyad is one player who played in the 2007 World Cup and will also captain Bangladesh in ICC T20 World Cup 2022. He has a great leadership group with Mushfiqur Rahim and Shakib by his side. &nbsp;



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ICC T20 World Cup 2022: List of All Captains in the World Cup.&nbsp;

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As captain, Babar Azam's total score is 902 runs in altogether 12 innings. In the upcoming PAKvsWI ODI series in Multan, he scores 100 runs out of 103 balls and he will be considered the fastest player to score 1000 runs as captain in the ODIs. 



There is an expectation of Babar to lead the recent ODI series of Pakistan vs West Indies in Multan. From the day, he holds the responsibility as captain of the Pakistan team, he is increasing his performance in international cricket.&nbsp;



He is a new and young talent and always stays in good books to play cricket among his age group. Since his debut, he has shown continuous performance in a high graph in international cricket. Since then, he has gone in upscale bit by bit. 



Currently, in ODIs and even in T20Is he is the top batter in the ranking of ICC players. Also, in Test cricket, he is in position 4th. Due to his performance in the 50-over format, he always faces the comparison with Indian batting performer Virat Kohli.&nbsp;



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Babar makes this big record and is on the verge to break it which was currently held by Virat Kohli (fastest 1000 runs in 17 innings). Last year in December Virat was replaced by Rohit Sharma as the new captain of the India team in ODIs. This is the fastest decision that came after he steps down in T20Is as the Indian captain.&nbsp;

Babar Azam? breaks Virat Kohli's fattest run in ODI record

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Smriti Mandhana has been the best all-format women's cricketer for Team India for a while now. She is consistently scoring runs and breaking records with her bat. That's what she did in the ongoing ODI match against the Ireland women. The third game between India women and Ireland women is underway at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
India won the toss and decided to bat first. Captain Mandhana, along with youngster Pratika Rawal, went on to register a massive opening stand. Both batters added 233 runs in just 26.4 overs. This is the fourth 100-run opening stand between the opening duo for India in just 6 innings.
Mandhana slammed her 10th WODI ton and reached the landmark in just 70 balls. With that, she recorded the fastest ODI hundred by an Indian women's cricketer. She went past Harmanpreet Kaur's tally of an 87-ball hundred. With this, the Indian opener also achieved a number of records.
<h2>Smriti Mandhana creates havoc with her 70-ball ton in third ODI in Rajkot</h2>
The left-hander reached her century off just 70 balls and registered the fastest ODI ton by an Indian women cricketer. This was her 10th ton in this format, and she became the first Indian to reach the double figure in ODI centuries by an Indian women cricketer. Now, she has the joint-third most centuries in WODIs.
Australia's Meg Lanning (15), New Zealand's Suzie Bates (13), and England's Tammy Beaumont (10) are ahead of her only. Mandhana got out after scoring 135 runs off just 80 balls, with 12 fours and seven sixes, with a strike rate of 168.75. With this, she also equalled Harmanpreet's record for most sixes by an Indian women cricketer in an ODI innings.
Harmanpreet did it against Australia during the 2017 Women's ODI World Cup when she slammed an unbeaten 171 off 115 balls. The left-hander has scored 996 runs since 2024 in WODIs in just 16 innings with four half-centuries and five centuries, while no other batter has reached even the 700-run mark.
She also added the third-highest opening stand of 233 along with Pratika in this game. Notably, Mandhana is leading the team as Harmanpreet has been rested from this series. India have already won the first two games, and they are looking for a 3-0 whitewash here.
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Smriti Mandhan reaches her 10th WODI century off just 70 balls.

Smriti Mandhana scores her 10th century in ODIs. She completed her hundred off just 70 balls.

Record Alert: Smriti Mandhana shatters World Record; achieves rare feat with her stunning ton in 3rd ODI in Ranjkot

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Jasprit Bumrah has been the best all-format player, not just for Team India but in the whole cricket world. The pacer has been at the peak of his career and has been delivering across all formats in different situations. He was India's MVP during the T20 World Cup 2024 and helped India to win the long-awaited ICC title after a decade.
As a result, he won the Player of the Tournament award in the T20 World Cup 2024. Even in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, he was India's best player, and one can say the best player across two teams.
He finished the series with the most wickets and went on to take the most wickets in the series. Hence, the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded him with another big ICC award for his phenomenal performances in Australia.
<h2>Jasprit Bumrah wins "Player of the Award" for December after a historic BGT performance.</h2>
Jasprit Bumrah has been at the top of his game since he made his comeback from the injury. He has been performing consistently across all formats and was India's best bowler in the BGT 2024-25. Bumrah finished the series with 32 wickets in five tests at an unbelievable average of 13.06.
He took three fifers and two four-wicket hauls in the nine innings he bowled. As a result, he won the "Player of the Award" for December for his exceptional performance. Not just this, the ace pacer also achieved the rare feat of the highest rating in a test by an Indian bowler ever. With his consistent performance last month, he moved to the No. 1 ranking in Test and achieved this feat.
He competed with the Australian captain Pat Cummins and South Africa's Dane Paterson for this award. Apart from the "Player of the Month" award, Jasprit Bumrah is also nominated for two other awards. He is nominated for the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year award and the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year as well. Bumrah finished 2024 with the most wickets in international cricket.
His performance across formats was commendable, and he would be hoping to win the other two ICC awards as well. Bumrah will be a key player for India in the coming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, but his availablity is still a concern. Team India will hope that he gets fully fit before the time.
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/no-ind-vs-pak-final-kiwi-star-rachin-ravindra-predicts-icc-champions-trophy-2025-finalists-leaves-out-last-edition-s-finalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">No IND vs PAK final;  Kiwi star Rachin Ravindra predicts ICC Champions Trophy 2025 finalists; leaves out last edition's finalists</a>

Jasprit Bumrah defeated Pat Cummins and Dane Paterson to win this ICC award.

Jasprit Bumrah finished the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with most wickets. He took 32 wickets in five tests.

Jasprit Bumrah adds another feather to his wings; wins major ICC award after historic BGT Performance

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The 38-year-old Indian spinner, known for his sharp cricketing mind and mastery over the ball, recently opened up about his unexpected decision to retire mid-series during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.
“For me, what matters is playing with honesty and passion. I don’t need a farewell game. The happiness and experiences the game has given me are more than enough,” said Ravichandran Ashwin, addressing his retirement from international cricket. 
Ashwin's announcement, made after the third Test in Brisbane, sent shockwaves through the cricketing world. Fans and pundits were taken aback by the abruptness of the decision, especially since he had been a key figure in Indian cricket for over a decade.
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However, Ashwin made it clear that the decision was instinctive, coming from a place of self-awareness rather than external pressures. He revealed on his YouTube channel, “When you know your time is up, there’s no point in dragging it further. My creativity on the field felt like it had run its course.”
Reflecting on the events leading to his retirement, Ashwin explained how his fluctuating role in the team influenced his decision. “You think what happened? I did not play the first Test. I played the second but did not play the third. It was possible I could play the next or not play the next. This is a side of my creativity and I was looking to explore it. At that time, I felt my creativity was over, so it was over. It was simple” he said. The Tamil Nadu cricketer, who has always been known for his articulate thoughts, emphasized that his retirement was not about controversies or conflicts but about moving forward when he felt ready.
The idea of a farewell game, often seen as a ceremonial way to honor a cricketer’s career, was something Ashwin dismissed outright. “Imagine if I want to play a farewell Test but I do not deserve a place. Imagine, I am only in the team because it is my farewell Test. I don't want that,” he remarked. He elaborated that the essence of cricket lies in the joy it brings, not in grand exits or extended applause.
Ashwin's humility and grounded approach to the sport shone through as he said, “The game has given me so much already; I have no complaints.”
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Ashwin also touched upon his aspirations post-retirement. While he left the Indian dressing room, he hinted at continuing his cricketing journey elsewhere. “I still have cricket left in me, but it’s about finding the right space to explore it. For now, I’m happy to leave when people are asking ‘why’ instead of ‘why not,’” he said with a smile.
As one of India’s finest off-spinners, Ashwin's legacy is monumental. With 537 Test wickets in 106 matches and a combined total of 765 international wickets, he stands as one of the country’s greatest bowlers. Only Anil Kumble has more wickets for India. Beyond numbers, his ability to outthink batters and adapt to different conditions made him a game-changer on the field.
While his departure may seem sudden, it is quintessential Ashwin—methodical, introspective, and unafraid to take bold steps. As fans come to terms with his decision, one thing is clear: Ravichandran Ashwin’s contribution to Indian cricket will remain etched in history, not for how it ended, but for how it unfolded with brilliance and integrity.

Ravichandran Ashwin retired mid-series during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, citing self-awareness. Rejecting a farewell game, he emphasized cricket's joy over ceremonial exits, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy in Indian cricket.

Ashwin's instinctive retirement highlights humility and self-awareness, valuing cricket's joy and legacy over traditional farewell gestures. A remarkable journey concludes.

Ashwin Opens Up on his Retirement, Says "I am only in the Team Because..."

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In what will be disappointing news for the Sanju Samson fans, the keeper-batter is unlikely to cut into the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that the Kerala batter is unlikely to be part of the ODI setup for India. 
There were reports earlier that suggested that Sanju Samson would be the second-choice keeper in the team, with Rishabh Pant being the first-choice keeper. However, that won't be the case, as even after KL Rahul was touted to play as a specialist batter, Samson won't be part of the squad. 
As per the reports, it is learned Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Dhruv Jurel are the three players who are fighting for the place of second keeper for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, it is learned that Jurel is expected to get the preference in the team along with Rishabh Pant. 
<h2>BCCI has decided that they will be backing Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel as two keepers in Test and ODI </h2>
The reports claimed that BCCI has decided that they will be backing Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel as two keepers in Test and ODI setup. While Sanju Samson, who hit three centuries in T20Is in 2024, will be the first-choice keeper in the shortest format of the game. 
Dhruv Jurel hasn't made his debut for India in the ODIs. But has performed exceptionally well in Tests. The keeper-batter has shown great maturity in the longest format of the game, which impressed the selectors as they decided to give a long rope. 
Dhruv Jurel also has been named in the Indian squad for the T20I series against England. With Sanju Samson being the first-choice keeper, it is likely that Jurel will get a chance in the XI for the five-match series. He has played two games in the shortest format of the game. 
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be announcing the Indian team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on 19th January. Rohit Sharma is set to lead the team, and it will be a massive opportunity for the team to make a comeback after having a horrendous outing in Test cricket of late.
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Sanju Samson to play the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan and Dhruv Jurel are the three players who are fighting for the place of second keeper for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

Sanju Samson to play the ICC Champions Trophy 2025? HUGE update arrives from the Indian camp

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England's Bilateral tour of India is set to commence with the five-match T20 International series which is slated to start from the 22nd of January onwards. The Three Lions have also unveiled their squad for this upcoming tour of India and now they are preparing to travel to India but before this, one player of England's team is facing certain issues. 
It has been learned that he has not received his Indian visa yet, due to which the picture regarding him travelling with the English team to India is not clear yet. We are talking about Saqib Mahmoud, a fantastic fast bowler of the Three Lions. 
<h2>England have set up their training camp in Abu Dhabi</h2>
Whenever the 2019 World Cup winners travel to India for a bilateral series assignment, they first set up a training camp in Abu Dhabi. This time around too, the situation is the same. A news report of ESPNCricinfo has revealed that Saqib may not be a part of the Abu Dhabi training camp till his visa issues get sorted out. 
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) are hopeful that the 27-year-old speedster receives his visa before the commencement of the T20 International series on the 22nd of January.
<h2>Due to his Pakistani origin, the visa approval is getting delayed</h2>
It's believes that the main reason behind the delay in the visa approval of 27-year-old Saqib Mahmood is his Pakistani origin. In the past too, English players who have a Pakistani origin have encountered such issues. Last year, when the Three Lions came to India for the Test-Series, spinner Shoaib Bashir also faced issues related to his Indian visa. 
Due to this, he missed the opening Test-Match in Hyderabad but after sorting out the problems, he played in the remaining matches of the series. 
<h2>The case of Rehan Ahmed &amp; Adil Rashid is clear</h2>
Although the ECB has not commented on this entire matter, the board still hopes that Saqib will land on Indian soil before the start of the first T20I between the Suryakumar Yadav-led team and England. The squad announced by the ECB consists of two more players who have Pakistani origin and they are, Rehan Ahmed &amp; Adil Rashid. 
Adil Rashid has played a lot of matches on Indian soil so his visa was never an issue while Rehan also played the Test-Series in India last year so his case is pretty clear too.
<h2>This is how Saqib's International career has been so far</h2>
27-year-old Saqib Mahmood is not only included in the T20I series team, he has also been given a chance in the ODI team. He will also go to Pakistan and play the Champions Trophy matches for England . If we talk about his career so far, Saqib has played 18 T20 International matches for England and has dismissed 18 batters in this format so far. At the same time, he also has 14 scalps next to his name by featuring in nine One-Day International contests.
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Saqib Mahmood, England Cricket Team's Pakistani origin star has not received his Indian visa yet which is causing issues for the team ahead of their tour of India

England's star seamer Saqib Mahmood has not received his Indian visa yet