ENG vs AUS Day 1: England are all set to host Australia for the fourth Ashes test at Old Trafford in Manchester from July 19 to July 23. Despite their most recent defeat, the visitors will be buzzing with confidence after maintaining a 2-1 lead and hoping to quench the 22-year-old's thirst for an Ashes series glory in England. Again, significant rain is expected on Days 4 and 5 of the prediction, and all 5 days are expected to be overcast. We will walk you through the ENG vs AUS Day 1 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Old Trafford, Manchester.



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No doubt, Australia are in a better space, and they definitely would love to make sure they win the series by the end of this match. They look even more confident now as they have announced their playing 11 a day before the game. Nobody could have predicted for Australia to be in a position at this stage of the Ashes where they'd have to choose between Cameron Green and Todd Murphy for the final place in the XI. Australia have decided to go in without a specialist spinner for the first time in Tests since 2011-12.



In that nail-biting three-wicket victory at Headingley, England collectively busted a gut to keep their campaign alive, most effectively through Mark Wood's magnificent displays of sheer pace, each quick outburst visibly exhausting his batteries even as he maintained his mid-90 mph pace. Ben Stokes didn't bowl much in the same Test, directing his attention instead to that decisive first-innings counterattack.



Down below are ENG vs AUS Day 1 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Old Trafford, Manchester:



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The Ashes 2023 (Australia tour of England) | England vs Australia 4th Test match is being played at Old Trafford, Manchester (England) from July 19 to July 23 starting at 10:30 AM Local and 3:00 PM IST.



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ACC TO WEATHER.COM, the weather is predicted to be overcast throughout the day but clear in the last few hours. As the weather websites show, leaving the first two hours of the day, there are minimal chances of rain for Day 1 which would make it a good Day 1 for a test match like this. A 50+% chance of rain is predicted earlier in the day and drops to 0% later in the day. It hopefully ain?t going to interrupt the match later in the day. The Temperature in the morning is expected to be around 17? C and rise up to 19? C in the evening.



Winds with a speed of around 10-15KMPH will gust towards the West-North West. Humidity will also stay at the average rate of 65% (around 75% in the morning and falls to 55% in the evening). So, the possibilities of rain are always there when it is England but we can hope for a pretty healthy and decent day 1 of the ENG vs AUS 4th test match.<a href="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/plugins/gumlet/assets/images/pixel.png"></a>



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Old Trafford has always provided good batting conditions with a pitch that makes it easy for the ball to get onto the bat. As a result, teams who win the toss frequently decide to bat first, and the team batting first has won the majority of games at this stadium. The average score in the first inning is 332, then it falls to 270 in the second inning.



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It doesn't appear like the Old Trafford pitch is particularly green. In fact, it appears to be a flat surface where the batters may once again find delight in their time in the middle. In domestic cricket, Anderson represents Lancashire, and this location serves as his home ground. He is well-informed about the situation and might prove to be a game-changer even if there isn't much grass on the ground.



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England: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Moeen Ali, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jonny Bairstow (wk), Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Stuart Broad, James Anderson



Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Josh Hazlewood



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ENG vs AUS Day 1 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester (England) | 4th Test, The Ashes 2023

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ENG vs AUS Day 3: Near-perfect performance by the England side on day 2 helped them to advance by 67 runs with the loss of just 4 wickets at the Stumps. The surface is looking dead and England are bossing the game now but today's rainy and overcast weather might enlighten Australia's hopes in the bowling department. In this article, you will read ENG vs AUS Day 3 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.



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Day 2 saw over 400 runs and only 6 wickets. Australia was stunned by Zak Crawley's incredible 189 off 182 balls, which maintained England on track for an Ashes comeback. He and Root enjoyed a 200+ run stand, which gave England total control of the game.



Down below is the Day 2 brief overview, ENG vs AUS Day 3 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester:



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Day 2 belonged to England, who dominated everything. Their performance was absolute domination, and they departed Australia with a listless expression. Anderson dismissed Cummins off the first ball of the day, and England quickly wrapped up Australia's innings after they could only add 18 runs to their overnight total.



An early wicket for Australia as well, they were able to get rid of Ben Duckett in the third over, and Crawley also appeared to be having trouble before lunch. After the first session, things appeared to be pretty evenly balanced since the new No. 3, Moeen Ali, took his time adjusting. After lunch, though, we were in for some exciting cricket! Australia's bowlers were pillaged by Crawley and Moeen as the scoring pace increased to over 6 runs every over. Even Moeen's wicket wasn't enough to slow England down since Root got off to an equally intense start.



Australia managed to take Crawley and Root down in the last session to slightly overcome the damage. Ben Stokes and Brook are on the crease and will continue England's innings today. Crawley smashed his first 50 runs in 68 balls and the next 50 in just 26 runs in a test match. The whole of it happened on Day 2 and at the Stumps, England are 384/4 with a lead of 67 runs.



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The Ashes 2023 (Australia tour of England) | England vs Australia 4th Test match is being played at&nbsp;Old Trafford, Manchester&nbsp;(England) from July 19 to July 23 starting at 10:30 AM Local and&nbsp;3:00 PM IST.



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ACC TO WEATHER.COM, the weather is predicted to be overcast throughout the day. As the weather websites show, rain is expected in the first two to three hours of the day, there are quite high chances of rain for the day which would affect the play on Day 3 of the test match. A 70+% chance of rain is predicted earlier in the day and drops to 18% later in the day. It hopefully ain?t going to interrupt the whole match Day later in the day. The Temperature in the morning is expected to be around 14? C and rise up to 17? C in the evening.



Winds with a speed of around 10-15KMPH will gust towards the West-North West. Humidity will also stay at the average rate of 75% (around 81% in the morning and falls to 65% in the evening). So, the possibilities of rain are always there when it is England but we can hope for a healthy and decent part of ENG vs AUS Day 3 of the 4th test match.



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Old Trafford has always provided good batting conditions with a pitch that makes it easy for the ball to get onto the bat. As a result, teams who win the toss frequently decide to bat first, and the team batting first has won the majority of games at this stadium. The average score in the first inning is 332, then it falls to 270 in the second inning.



As of now, the surface is quite dead. Almost no grass was left on the surface and it looks like England is losing their essence of being England in terms of pitches. The new ball did swing but once the ball gets old, there is nothing for a bowler in the surface.



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ENG vs AUS Day 3 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester (England) | 4th Test, The Ashes 2023

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ENG vs AUS Day 4: Australia would be now feeling the buzz of Bazball as England are in a commanding position after the end of day 3. There is a very high possibility that this match could end with a draw as Day 4 and Day 5 are predicted to have full-day rain. Here we are to present the ENG vs AUS Day 4 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.



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England displayed that 'the Bazball' is not just HYPE, it is an effect that can annihilate the opposition within a blink of an eye. Following up on their overnight total, they managed to rack up 200 more runs in a session and a half, giving them a mammoth 275-run first innings lead due to the "Bazball" effect. Bairstow was on fire and equally unfortunate, missing his century by just 1 run. Another day with a low and slow over rate can be one of the reasons we don't receive a result on this test.



In response, the Australian batters have done their best to avoid throwing the game. England did a fantastic job with the new ball and was able to get four of the top batters. There is still quite a bit of batting in Australia's lineup, and with a lot of rain forecast, anything might happen. Today is undoubtedly a start-stop day, so the Australian batsmen will be put to the test.



Down below is the ENG vs AUS Day 4 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester:



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The Ashes 2023 (Australia tour of England) | England vs Australia 4th Test match is being played at?Old Trafford, Manchester?(England) from July 19 to July 23 starting at 10:30 AM Local and?3:00 PM IST.



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ACC TO WEATHER.COM, the weather is predicted to be overcast and rainy throughout the day. As the weather websites show, rain is clearly expected thoroughly and at all hours of the day, and also quite high chances of rain for the day which would affect the play on Day 4 of the test match at this stage. A 90+% chance of rain is predicted for the entire day. It surely going to interrupt the whole match Day and is going to be a play-pause kinda day. The Temperature in the morning is expected to be around 14? C and rise up to 16? C in the evening.



Winds with a speed of around 15KMPH will gust towards the South. Humidity will also stay at the average rate of 92% for the entire day. So, the possibilities of rain are high there when it is England but we can hope for part of the day to be useful and help for a result in ENG vs AUS Day 4 of the 4th test match.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-aus-day-4-pitch-report">ENG vs AUS Day 4 Pitch Report</h2>



With a pitch that makes it quite easy for the ball to go onto the bat, Old Trafford has always offered favorable batting conditions. The team batting first has won the majority of games at this venue because teams who win the toss typically choose to bat first. But there is always room for exception as England is on the doorstep of victory while batting second.



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As of now, the surface is quite dead. Almost no grass was left on the surface and it looks like England is losing their essence of being England in terms of pitches. The new ball did swing but once the ball gets old, there is nothing for a bowler in the surface. England need 6 more wickets to even the series 2-all but heavy rain is forecasted for day 4 and day 5.



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ENG vs AUS Day 4 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester (England) | 4th Test, The Ashes 2023

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ENG vs AUS Day 5: England are just inches away from Old Trafford victory as Australia are 5 down with 61 runs first inning trail. Day 4 was completely predicted to be caught in the rain but luckily had a window of a few hours when rain eased a bit. England only needs five wickets to win this match, but heavy rain is anticipated for today. Here we discuss the Day 4 overview, ENG vs AUS Day 5 Weather Forecast, and Pitch Report of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester in this article.



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With overcast conditions in England and the ball in the hand of Jimmy Anderson, what worst from this can Australia expect? But They batted really well under the weather. Australia reduced the overnight deficit and now they are 61 runs behind of England's first-innings lead.



England bowled 30 overs where Labuschagne and Marsh had a superb partnership. They both played at a balanced rate of aggression and defense which helped Labuschagne to complete his century. Joe Root was the one who nicked Marnus off to end the stand. Due to bad lighting, England's pacers were unable to bowl after the 58th over. Instead, the spin pair of Moeen and Root bowled 13 overs together before the tea break. 



To tie the series, England need to take 5 wickets, but Marsh and Green have the power to hit a significant blow, score some rapid runs, and make up that gap. Yet again, rain is the only thing that matters.



Down below is the ENG vs AUS Day 5 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester:



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The Ashes 2023 (Australia tour of England) | England vs Australia 4th Test match is being played at?Old Trafford, Manchester?(England) from July 19 to July 23 starting at 10:30 AM Local and?3:00 PM IST.



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ACC TO WEATHER.COM, the weather is predicted to be overcast and rainy throughout the day. As the weather websites show, rain is clearly expected thoroughly and at all hours of the day, and also quite high chances of rain for the day which would affect the play on Day 5 as well as the test match at this stage. Low rain prediction in a few starting minutes but A 90+% chance of rain is predicted for the entire day. It surely going to interrupt the whole match Day and is going to be a play-pause kinda day. The Temperature in the morning is expected to be around 16? C and rise up to 17? C in the evening.



Winds with a speed of around 10KMPH will gust towards the North. Humidity will also stay at the average rate of 92% for the entire day. So, the possibilities of rain are high there when it is England but we can hope for part of the day to be useful and help for a result in ENG vs AUS Day 5 of the 4th test match.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="eng-vs-aus-day-5-pitch-report">ENG vs AUS Day 5 Pitch Report</h2>



Old Trafford has consistently provided good batting conditions with a pitch that makes it relatively simple for the ball to make it into the bat. Because teams who win the toss often decide to bat first, the team batting first has won the majority of games at this location. However, there is always room for an exception, as England is close to winning despite batting second.



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As of now, the surface is quite dead. Almost no grass was left on the surface and it looks like England is losing their essence of being England in terms of pitches. The new ball did swing but once the ball gets old, there is nothing for a bowler in the surface. England need 6 more wickets to even the series 2-all but heavy rain is forecasted for day 5.



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ENG vs AUS Day 5 Weather Forecast and Pitch Report of Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester (England) | 4th Test, The Ashes 2023

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Rashid Khan: Afghanistan's star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has once again made history in cricket. He has broken the record for the most wickets in T20 cricket, achieving a remarkable milestone at just 26 years old. Previously, this record was held by West Indies' Dwayne Bravo, who had taken 631 wickets. However, Rashid Khan surpassed him with an impressive tally of 633 wickets. As a result, he is now recognized as one of the top T20 bowlers in the world.
<h2 dir="ltr">Rashid Khan’s Journey</h2>
Rashid Khan’s journey to this monumental achievement did not happen overnight. His early career was extraordinary, showcasing exceptional skills and adaptability right from his debut in 2015. His sharp leg-spin bowling, particularly his googly, has made him famous, and fans regard him as one of the finest cricketers.
<h2 dir="ltr">His Dedication and Gratitude</h2>
Along with being a great player, Rashid Khan is known for his humility and gratitude. He consistently thanks his teammates, coaches, and fans for their support throughout his journey. He strongly believes in hard work and dedication, which have helped him achieve significant milestones in his career.
<h3 dir="ltr">RASHID KHAN’S BOWLING CAREER</h3>
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Matches
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Wickets
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Best Bowling
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Strike Rate
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T20 Internationals (T20I)
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92
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140
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5/3
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6.15
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14.2
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13.8
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T20 Leagues (IPL, BBL, PSL, etc.)
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400+
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493
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6/17
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6.4
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17.5
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16.4
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Overall T20 Career
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500+
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633
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6/17
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6.3
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16.2
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15.2
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<h2 dir="ltr">Breaking the Record</h2>
Rashid Khan has now surpassed Dwayne Bravo’s record of 631 wickets in T20 cricket by reaching a total of 633 wickets. This achievement not only marks a personal milestone for Rashid but is also a proud moment for Afghanistan’s cricket.
<h2 dir="ltr">Impact on Afghanistan Cricket</h2>
Rashid Khan’s record-breaking feat is not just an individual accomplishment but also a major boost for Afghanistan cricket. His success will further elevate Afghanistan’s status in international cricket and inspire young cricketers in the country.
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Rashid Khan: Afghanistan's star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has once again made history in cricket. He has broken the record for the most wickets in T20 cricket, achieving a remarkable milestone at just 26 years old. Previously, this record was held by West Indies' Dwayne Bravo, who had taken 631 wickets.

Rashid Khan Becomes Highest T20 Wicket Taker Ever, Surpasses Dwane Bravo's Record

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India Cricket Team spinner Varun Chakravarthy is all set to be part of the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in RevSportz, it is learned that spinner is likely to added into the team for tournament around 11th February. 
On Tuesday (4th February), BCCI added Varun Chakravarthy added into the Indian team for the ODI series against England. The mystery spinner wasn't part of the ODI squad, but with the way he performed in the T20Is, he made selectors to add him to the team. 
Varun Chakravarthy picked 14 wickets in the T20I series against England and troubled the batters all throughout the series. He also became the bowler with the most number of wickets for India in the T20I series and also won the Player of the Match award. 
The reports in RevSportz claimed that Varun Chakravarthy has been added to the team so that India team management can see if he is fit to play the ODI. If he impresses management, then he is likely to be added to the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. 
<h2>Varun Chakravarthy is yet to make his debut for India in ODIs</h2>
Varun Chakravarthy is yet to make his debut for India in ODIs. The reports in Indian Express recently stated that he is poised for the debut in the first game against England, but the major question remains who he will replace in the team, especially with every player having a defined position. 
Varun Chakravarthy will be entering the ODI series on the back of his staggering performances with the ball in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2024-25. He was the second leading wicket-taker in the tournament as he picked 18 wickets in the event and, in all, has played 23 games in the format. 
Varun Chakravarthy made his comeback into the Indian team during the T20I series against Bangladesh. Since then, he has been putting in hard yards and is consistently performing for the team in the shortest format of the game. He would be keen to replicate the same heroics in ODIs as well.
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Varun Chakravarthy's participation in ICC Champions 2025 almost confirmed {PC:X}

India Cricket Team spinner Varun Chakravarthy is all set to be part of the team for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

Varun Chakravarthy picked 14 wickets in the T20I series against England and troubled the batters all throughout the series

Varun Chakravarthy's participation in ICC Champions 2025 all but confirmed

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England Cricket Team has announced the playing XI for the first ODI against India. The three-match series between the teams is all set to be played from 6th February at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. The last two games will be played on 9th and 12th February, respectively, in Cuttack and Ahmedabad. 
England, who lost the T20I series by the margin of 4-1, have announced the strong XI for the first match of the IND vs ENG ODI series. Joe Root has made his return to the team for the first time after the ICC World Cup 2023. The premier didn't play a single ODI after the tournament and would want to make an impact. 
Ben Duckett will be opening the innings alongside Phil Salt in the first IND vs ENG ODI. The duo opened the innings in the T20I series as well but couldn't make the impact they wanted. It will be a great opportunity for them to get some runs under their belt and help the team stage a comeback. 
Joe Root will be batting at No.3 while Harry Brook has been slated to bat at No.3. The vice-captain of the England team struggled in the T20I series as he slammed just one half-century in the five games. He also was trolled a lot for his smog statement and would be keen to reply to all the critics in style. 
Captain Jos Buttler has been drafted at N0.5 in the series and it is expected that he will keep the wickets. He was the only settled batter for England in the T20I series and would want to carry on his form in the IND vs ENG ODI series. 
Liam Livingstone and Jacob Bethell are the two all-rounders picked by England in the middle order. Along with him, Byron Carse will be there as a fast-bowling all-rounder. Adil Rashid is the frontline spinner in the team. He will be holding a key for the team on ODIs as he did in T20Is. 
Jofra Archer and Saqib Mahmood are the two frontline pacers in the team. The duo were decent with the ball in the IND vs ENG T20I series. 
<h2>IND vs ENG: England playing 11 for the first ODI against India announced </h2>
Here's England playing 11 for the first ODI against India 
Ben Duckett, Phil Salt, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
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England playing 11 for first IND vs ENG ODI announced

England Cricket Team has announced the playing XI for the first ODI against India.

England, who lost the T20I series by the margin of 4-1, have announced the strong XI for the first match of the IND vs ENG ODI series

IND vs ENG: England announces playing 11 for first ODI against India in Nagpur, Joe Root returns

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The Indian Cricket Team successfully defeated England by a strong margin of 4-1 in the five-match T20 International series at home and now both teams are gearing up to take on each other in a three-match One Day International Series. This series is going to act as a preparatory ground for both teams ahead of Champions Trophy 2025.
However, things are not looking good for the Rohit Sharma-led outfit as they have been handed a huge blow ahead of the ODI series versus the Three Lions as ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the entire series since he has failed to recover on time from the injury he suffered versus Australia in the Sydney Test-Match. 
In his place, Varun Chakaravarthy has been drafted into the squad for the three-match series. Following the conclusion of this ODI series, the Men in Blue will go to Dubai in order to take part in the 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy from the 20th of February. In such a situation, Bumrah's unavailability due to injury is a huge blow to the Rohit Sharma-led outfit's ambition of sweeping the ODI series versus England and lift the Champions Trophy for the first time since 2013.
If the 31-year-old pacer fails to recover on time, then he will surely miss the Champions Trophy and the question which arises here is that if the Mumbai Indians pacer is set to miss the Marquee ICC event of this year, then who will take his place in the team? Let us tell you that four players can be considered for the role of replacing him. We will be taking a look at those four players in this article. 
<h2>4. Avesh Khan</h2>
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28-year-old Avesh Khan can be considered as an option to take the place of Jasprit Bumrah in the Champions Trophy. He is a tall fast bowler who knows how to bowl with good pace and he is known to hit the deck hard with his short-pitched deliveries. Avesh also took part in all of the three ODI matches versus South Africa in 2023 and his pace and bounce can create a lot of issues for opposition batters in Champions Trophy 2025.
He has nine wickets to his name in eight One-Day Internationals and he ended that series as the 2nd highest wicket-taker behind Arshdeep Singh with six scalps to his name. 
All in all, the skillset of the 28-year-old and his experience of bowling well versus top International players in the IPL make him a strong contender to replace Jasprit Bumrah in Team India's Champions Trophy squad.
<h2>3. Khaleel Ahmed</h2>
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Left-arm seamer Khaleel Ahmed is another player who might be considered to take the place of Jasprit Bumrah in Team India's Champions Trophy squad. Yes, he might not be a popular choice but certainly, he can do the job if given the chance. 
He was a part of the Indian Team as a reserve player for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies. He was included in the team after performing in a brilliant manner with the ball for the Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2024.
He helped them get early wickets in the powerplay overs and was also impressive in the death overs. The 27-year-old has always been considered by the Indian management for the limited-overs formats and he has taken part in 18 T20 International games and 11 One-Day International contests for the Men in Blue. 
Talking about his stats in both formats, he has dismissed 16 batters in the shortest format of the game at an average of 35.13 and an okayish economy rate of 8.52. In terms of ODI's, the 27-year-old has 15 scalps to his name in 11 encounters at a decent average of 31 and a good economy rate of 5.81.
Khaleel is one of the few left-arm seamers to have been developed by the Indian coaching team to become the next big thing and if the 27-year-old finds a way to become a little more consistent and improve his economy rate, then there's no stopping him from replacing Bumrah in Champions Trophy.
<h2>2. Mukesh Kumar</h2>
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Right-arm fast bowler Mukesh Kumar, hailing from the Gopalganj town of Bihar, can be considered a genuine contender to fill the void left by Bumrah if he misses the Champions Trophy. 
He has the ability to do wonders in the whiteball format. He knows how to catch the batters off guard with his swinging deliveries in the powerplay overs, he knows to outsmart the opposition batters with the old ball, and his accurate yorkers and slower deliveries have the potential to make the best batters stay quiet. 
He played a key role in helping Team India win the home T20 International series versus Australia in 2023 and his impressive death bowling performance was appreciated by the duo of Marcus Stoinis and Tim David. 
He has experience of playing in 50 first-class matches and apart from this, he has also participated in six One-Day International games. This bowler is slowly and gradually increasing his experience. 
The 31-year-old has natural talent by his side and he is well known for executing inch-perfect slower yorker deliveries in the death overs. We have seen him play for the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL. Taking all of these things into consideration, this player can genuinely be considered a strong contender to replace Bumrah
<h2>1. Mohammed Siraj</h2>
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DSP Siraj aka Mohammed Siraj from Hyderabad is rightfully considered the the main contender to replace Jasprit Bumrah in the Champions Trophy if he misses the tournament due to injury. 
Siraj played a key role in helping Team India win the Asia Cup in 2023 and reach the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup but when he was omitted from the Champions Trophy squad, that decision shocked all the cricket fans and experts across the world. 
The 30-year-old is one of Team India's most dependable pacers across all formats and when we talk about his numbers in ODI Cricket, we get to know that he had 71 scalps to his name in 44 matches. These stats are not normal and it just go on to show how good the 30-year-old is in One Day Cricket. 
If Bumrah misses the mega ICC event of this year due to injury, then Siraj should definitely be called up to fill his big shoes in the team. The world is surely not ready for the comeback of a wounded Lion, Mohammed Siraj ;).
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Jasprit Bumrah of Team India catches the ball | Image: Getty Images

Jasprit Bumrah has not recovered completely from the injury he suffered versus Australia in Sydney and this has created a lot of issues for Team India ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 as it's looking highly likely that they will be missing his services in the Mega ICC tournament of this year. We will be taking a look at 4 players who can be considered for filling the big shoes of Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah has not recovered completely from the injury he suffered versus Australia in Sydney and this has created a lot of issues for Team India ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 as it's looking highly likely that they will be missing his services in the Mega ICC tournament of this year.  The clock is ticking and Team India will have to take a call quickly

4 players who can replace the injured Jasprit Bumrah in India's Champions Trophy team, Feat: Mohammed Siraj

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Australia has suffered a massive blow ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. As per the reports in ESPNCricinfo, it is learned that captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are all set to be ruled out of the tournament, which will begin on 19th February. 
Pat Cummins suffered an ankle injury during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and missed the ongoing Test tour to injury due to the same and also the birth of his second child. The fast bowler since then has been out of action and hasn't resumed any kind of bowling. 
Pat Cummins hasn't gained his full fitness and it is highly likely that he will be missing the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. This will be a massive blow as not only will they miss the quality bowler but also the captain, who took them to win the ICC World Cup 2023. 
In the absence of Pat Cummins, Australia is likely to give the leadership role to either Travis Head or Steve Smith. The latter has been leading the team in the ongoing Test series against Sri Lanka, and under his leadership, Australia won the first game of the series by a massive margin. 
The development was confirmed by Australia head coach Andrew McDonald, saying that Pat Cummins is highly likely to be unavailable. He also talked about giving leadership roles to Steve Smith and Travis Head. Speaking to SEN, he said:
"Pat Cummins hasn't been able to resume any type of bowling so he's heavily unlikely, so that would mean that we do need a captain. Steve Smith and Travis Head are the two that we've been having conversations with while we've been building out that Champions Trophy team along with Pat back home. They'll be the two that we look at for that leadership post." 
<h2>Josh Hazlewood is expected to be ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025</h2>
Apart from Pat Cummins, star pacer Josh Hazlewood also is expected to be ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The fast bowler is battling with a hip issue, which he faced in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He, too, hasn't bowled since then and is against time to recover. 
His absence could be a big blow as well as he has been one of the consistent players for the team. Pat Cummins, along with Hazlewood, are now among the three Australia players to be ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Earlier, Mitchell Marsh was ruled out of the tournament.
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Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 {PC:X}

Australia has suffered a massive blow ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

As per the reports in ESPNCricinfo, it is learned that captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood are all set to be ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025