Pakistan appointed Shaheen Shah Afridi as T20I captain after Babar Azam's exit, Shaan Masood to lead Test side: Speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi has been appointed Pakistan's new T20I captain, while Shaan Masood will lead the Test side following Babar Azam's exit from the leadership role. The decision was rolled out in public shortly after Babar Azam announced his position on leaving the captaincy.



Soon after Babar announced his resignation in public, the Pakistan Cricket Board issued a statement clarifying that the then-captain was offered an option to extend the leadership role in the Test format, which he declined, and his fate in the white-ball cricket was already decided and there was no need for any changes in it.



"After consultation with his family, Babar decided to step down and PCB stands behind his decision. PCB respects his decision and continues to support him as a player. Babar Azam is truly a world-class player and we want him to continue to thrive as a player," Zaka Ashraf said. "He is one of the best batters Pakistan has ever produced. He is our asset, and we will continue to support him."



Meanwhile, with no immediate ODI planned for Pakistan, the cricket board has decided to not announce the new ODI captain for the team.



Notably, Shaheen Shah Afridi was touted to succeed Babar Azam in the T20I captaincy. His stint with his Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars complimented that decision. Afridi experienced immediate success in the PSL with two back-to-back trophy wins for Lahore Qalandars. Under his leadership, Lahore became the first side in the PSL to defend their title.



The pacer will be in action in the coming months. His first assignment as the T20I captain will be against New Zealand in 2024. Pakistan and New Zealand are set to play 5 game T20I series, starting 12 January 2024.



On the other side, Shaan Masood's captaincy stint will be on display as Pakistan travels to Australia for the three-game test series in December 2023 and January 2024. 



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"Shan has been appointed captain till the end of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25. Shan?s first assignment as captain will be a three-match Test series against Australia in Australia starting from 14 December," said PCB in a statement release.



"Meanwhile, left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah will lead Pakistan Men?s Team in the T20I format and his first assignment as captain will be the five-match T20I series in New Zealand from 12 to 21 January," it added.



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Pakistan appointed Shaheen Shah Afridi as T20I captain after Babar Azam's exit, Shaan Masood to lead Test side

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=PAK+vs+AUS" rel="nofollow">PAK vs AUS</a>, Pakistan announces a strong test squad for the Australia tour, Shan Masood to lead the team | Pakistan vs Australia Test 2023: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announces a 18 members squad for the test series against <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Australia" rel="nofollow">Australia</a>. The Newly appointed Chief Selector Wahab Riaz revealed the test squad.



The Test series between <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Pakistan" rel="nofollow">Pakistan </a>and Australia is scheduled from December 14, 2023 to January 7, 2024. There will be a total of three matches played between the teams in this series. All the matches will start from 5:00 PM (IST) and it will be exciting to watch both the teams playing test cricket.



Shan Masood will be the new captain of the Pakistan Men's Cricket Team as Babar Azam resigned after the poor performance of the team in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023. Pakistan played nine matches and they were able to win only four games whereas they lost the remaining games.&nbsp;



The Three match Test series between Pakistan and Australia is very important for the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Cycle as the series winning team will occupy the top position in the WTC Points Table.?



Currently, Pakistan is leading the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Points Table as they occupied the first position with 24 points and PCT of 100. Team India is present at second position in the WTC 2023-25 Points Table with 16 points and PCT of 66.67 whereas Australia is at third with 18 points and PCT of 30.00.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs AUS, Some New faces were added in the test squad:</h2>



Saim Ayub gets a maiden call for Pakistan's test team in the upcoming series against Australia. Saim Ayub is a left handed opening batsman, who gave an exceptional performance in Pakistan Super Leagues (PSL) 2023. He is expected to play the first test match against Australia on December 14, 2023.



Khurram Shahzad, a fast bowler also got a maiden call in the test squad for the Australia tour. Khurram Shahzad performed wonderfully in the Quaid-e-Azam trophy as he was the leading wicket-taker of the tournament.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs AUS 2023, Pakistan's Test Squad:</h2>



Shan Masood (C), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi.



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PAK vs AUS, Pakistan announces a strong test squad for the Australia tour, Shan Masood to lead the team | Pakistan vs Australia Test 2023

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=PAK+vs+AUS" rel="nofollow">PAK vs AUS</a>: PCB Announced New Batting Coach of Pakistan Men's Team Ahead of Australia Tour:?The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed the former England cricketer<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=+Adam+Hollioake" rel="nofollow"> Adam Hollioake</a> as the new batting coach of the Pakistan Men's Cricket Team, who will be starting his journey with Pakistan in the Australia Tour.



<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Pakistan" rel="nofollow">Pakistan </a>will be playing the three-match test series with Australia, which is scheduled to start next month. After Pakistan's failure in the ODI World Cup 2023, PCB made many changes in the coaching staff of the Pakistan Men's Cricket Team.



Hollioake has played four test matches and 35 one-day internationals for England. Adam Hollioake will be the new batting coach, who will be playing a crucial role for Pakistan as he will be part of the team in the three-test match against Australia.



Adam Hollioake is an experienced coach who was part of the coaching staff for Hong Kong, England Lions, and Boost Defenders. He was also part of the England Team in the last Ashes series, which was played in Australia, but, unfortunately, he was detected as COVID-19 positive at that time and wasn't able to serve his country.



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Pakistan performed poorly in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, and in response to it, Babar Azam resigned from all formats as the captain of the Pakistan Men's Cricket Team. Also, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made significant changes in the coaching staff.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PAK vs AUS, New Captain and Coaches of Pakistan ahead of Australia tour:</h2>



After Babar Azam, Shan Masood is going to lead the Pakistan Men's Cricket Team in the three-match test series against Australia. Shaheen Shah Afridi will be leading Pakistan in the T20I format, whereas the ODI captain is yet to be announced by PCB.



Naveed Akram Cheema replaced Grant Bradburn as the new head coach of the Pakistan Men's Cricket Team, whereas Mohd. Hafeez replaced Mickey Arthur as the new team director after Pakistan failed in the ODI World Cup 2023.



Most importantly, after the Australia Tour, Pakistan will play a crucial T20I series with New Zealand, which will help them prepare for the ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024. PCB's decision to make such changes before the Australia series is to get momentum before the T20I series against New Zealand.



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PAK vs AUS: PCB Announces New Batting Coach of Pakistan Men's Team Ahead of Australia Tour

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Pakistan Tour Of Australia 2023: After some major shuffles in the team's leadership and PCB council members, Pakistan's first outing after the World Cup 2023 is scheduled for Australia. Pakistan will be touring Australia for three test matches which will be played from December 14 to January 7. Here we are with the Pakistan Tour Of Australia 2023 Schedule, Full Squads, Venues, Timings and All You Need To Know.



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Following Pakistan's dismal World Cup 2023 campaign, Babar Azam announced his resignation as captain of all three forms, which dealt a severe blow to Pakistani cricket. Shan Masood was named the Test team captain shortly after, and Shaheen Shah Afridi assumed leadership of the Twenty20 team. Pakistan has not yet named a captain for the One-Day International team.



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In their twelve tours to Australia, Pakistan has never emerged victorious in a Test series, and they have lost their previous fourteen five-day matches in a row in Australia. Since 1995, Pakistan has not prevailed in an Australian Test match. With newfound optimism, the Asian team is traveling to Australia for a three-match Test series that runs from December 14 to January 7.



Pakistan began their World Test Championship 2023-25 campaign with a resounding 2-0 win over Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka earlier this year. With their 100% winning track in this new WTC cycle, they are also the table topper of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Points table.



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Down below is the Pakistan Tour Of Australia 2023 Schedule, Full Squads, Venues, Timings, and All You Need To Know:



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The first match of Pakistan is scheduled to be a warm-up match and that too against Prime Minister XI. The match will be played in Canberra from December 6 to December 9.



The first test will be played at Perth Stadium starting December 14. The match is scheduled to start at 7:50 AM IST. Then it will be followed by the second test at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. The second test will kick-start on 26 December at 05:00 AM IST. 



The teams will then move to Sydney for the final test. The Sydney Test will start on January 3 at 05:00 AM.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Dates</th><td>Matches</td><td>Venue</td><td>Timing (IST)</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>06 Dec- 09 Dec</td><td>Prime Minister XI vs Pakistan (Warm-up Match)</td><td>Canberra</td><td>05:00 AM</td></tr><tr><td>14 Dec- 18 Dec</td><td>Australia vs Pakistan (1st Test)</td><td>Perth Stadium, Perth</td><td>07:50 AM</td></tr><tr><td>26 Dec- 30 Dec</td><td>Australia vs Pakistan (2nd Test)</td><td>MCG, Melbourne</td><td>05:00 AM</td></tr><tr><td>03 Jan- 07 Jan</td><td>Australia vs Pakistan (3rd Test)</td><td>SCG, Sydney</td><td>05:00 AM</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pakistan-tour-of-australia-2023-squads">Pakistan Tour Of Australia 2023 Squads</h2>



Pakistan Squad: Shan Masood (c), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam ul Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Nauman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi



Australia Squad: Yet To Announce.



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Pakistan Tour Of Australia 2023 Schedule, Full Squads, Venues, Timings and All You Need To Know.

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<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=AUS+vs+PAK" rel="nofollow">AUS vs PAK</a>: Test Schedule, Squad, Venues, Head to Head Records, Live Streaming Details | Pakistan Tour of Australia 2023-24: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Pakistan" rel="nofollow">Pakistan </a>will be playing a three-match Test series against Australia, which is scheduled from December 14, 2023, to January 07, 2024, in Australia. It is going to be tough competition between both the teams to win the series and get a better position in the ICC WTC Points Table 2023.



After<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=+Babar+Azam" rel="nofollow"> Babar Azam</a> resigned as Captain of Pakistan Men's Cricket Team in all formats, Shan Masood is going to lead Pakistan's Test Team in the series against Australia. Pakistan didn't perform well in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, but now, they will try to perform better and increase their confidence.



All the key players returned to the squad as some of the key players were rested during the T20I series against India. Pat Cummins will be leading the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Australia" rel="nofollow">Australian Team</a> in this three-match test series against Pakistan. Australia played excellent cricket in the ODI World Cup 2023 and they won the tournament as well but lost the recent T20I series against India by 4-1.



The First Test Match is scheduled at Perth Cricket Stadium (Also Known as Optus Stadium) and the match will start from December 14 to 18 whereas the second and third matches will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground and Sydney Cricket Ground, respectively. David Warner will be playing his last test match at SCG, Sydney after which he will retire from test cricket.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUS vs PAK 2023-24 Test Schedule:</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Date</td><td>Match Details</td><td>Venue</td></tr><tr><td>December 14-18, 2023</td><td>AUS vs PAK, 1st Test</td><td>Perth Stadium, Perth.</td></tr><tr><td>December 26-30, 2023</td><td>AUS vs PAK, 2nd Test</td><td>Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne</td></tr><tr><td>January 03-07, 2024</td><td>AUS vs PAK, 3rd Test</td><td>Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUS vs PAK 2023-24 Venue list:</h2>



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<li>Perth Stadium, Perth.</li>
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<li>Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne</li>
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<li>Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUS vs PAK 2023-24 Test Series Live Streaming Details:</h2>



Australia vs Pakistan three-match test Series 2023-2024 will be streaming on star Sports Network in India for TV Users whereas Mobile Users can watch whole all the matches of this series at Disney+ Hostar.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUS vs PAK 2023-24 Test Squad:</h2>



Australia Squad: Pat Cummins (C), Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Scott Boland, Alex Carey(WK), Cameron Green, David Warner, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Lance Morris, Mitch Starc.



Pakistan Squad: Shan Masood (C), Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Abrar Ahmed, Aamir Jamal, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (WK), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">AUS vs PAK Test Head to Head Records:</h2>



Matches Played: 69



Australia Won: 34



Pakistan Won: 15



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AUS vs PAK: Test Schedule, Squad, Venues, Head to Head Records, Live Streaming Details | Pakistan Tour of Australia 2023-24

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After having lots of meetings with the players and coaching staff, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced their new skipper for the white-ball cricket. Previously,<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Shaheen+Shah+Afridi" rel="nofollow"> Shaheen Shah Afridi </a>and Shan Masood were leading the T20I and ODI sides but PCB named Babar Azam as their new skipper in both T20Is and ODIs after Shaheen Afridi failed to perform in the recent series and also in the PSL 2024, where his team Lahore Qalandars finished the tournament at the bottom of the points table.



In a surprising turn of events, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/?s=Babar+Azam" rel="nofollow">Babar Azam</a>, who stepped down as skipper of the Pakistan National Cricket team from all three formats now, reappointed as a captain of Pakistan's T20I &amp; ODI teams. The ICC Men's T20I World Cup 2024 is scheduled to start on June 01, 2024, and PCB wants their best team in the tournament.



However few months back, Shaheen Shah Afridi was appointed the captain of Pakistan Men's T20I team, this decision came after Pakistan had a poor performance in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023.



But Shaheen lost a five-match T20I series against New Zealand by 4-1. He was also leading <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lahore_Qalandars">Lahore Qalandars </a>in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 but he did a poor job there too and failed to qualify for the PSL 2024 Playoffs. Therefore, PCB went with their most experienced and successful captain for the White-ball cricket, especially for the T20 World Cup 2024.



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Pakistan's strategy behind removing Shaheen as a Captain and reappointing Babar Azam:</h3>



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Babar's reinstatement marks a significant shift in the PCB's strategy for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Mohd. Rizwan was also the one of main contenders to get the captaincy as his team Multan Sultans won the PSL 2024 but Babar Azam has numerous victories in white-ball cricket and he led the team quite better than others.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Reasons for Babar's reappointment:</h2>



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<li>Excellent track record:?Under the leadership of Babar Azam, the Pakistan National Cricket team has performed phenomenally in many tournaments however they failed to give their best in the ODI World Cup 2023 but one tournament can't judge any player or captain.</li>
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<li>Experience:?Before stepping down as skipper, Babar Azam was leading Pakistan in all three formats for a long time and he indeed quite succeeded in it. Babar made good decisions in the pressure situations for his team and also led them to victory in some games.</li>
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<li>Shaheen's Work-load Management:?After Shaheen Shah Afridi was appointed as skipper of Pakistan Men's T20I team, Shaheen's performance declined due to the lots of captaincy pressure. Now, Babar Azam is the new captain of Pakistan's T20I team, Shaheen can focus more on his bowling ahead of the ICC tournament.</li>
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Not Shaheen or Rizwan, This Player Appointed as Pakistan's new skipper in White-Ball Cricket

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PAK vs BAN Schedule 2024: Amid the political crisis in their own country, Bangladesh are set to fly early to Pakistan for their pre-scheduled bilateral series against Pakistan. Here is this post, we will walk you through PAK vs BAN Schedule 2024, Fixtures, Squads, Venues, Timings, and Other Details.



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Bangladesh are scheduled to play a bilateral Test Series against their Asian Rivals Pakistan and following the political crises in Bangladesh, the Bangladesh National Cricket Team has decided to visit Pakistan earlier than the scheduled time. 



Pakistan's training camp will start at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on August 11, led by red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood. According to Cricbuzz, the PCB is expected to extend Bangladesh's stay in Rawalpindi for a few extra days and provide them with the necessary training facilities.



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In recent matchups, Pakistan started strong, winning their first two Tests against Sri Lanka before hitting a rough patch with two losses against Australia. Meanwhile, Bangladesh managed a single victory over New Zealand but struggled afterward, losing the rematch with the Kiwis and two more against Sri Lanka. 



When Bangladesh takes on Pakistan, they are expected to meet with a tough battle, especially on spin-friendly pitches where the challenge only intensifies. 



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Unlike white ball cricket, Babar Azam will be playing the series as the frontline batter(not as the Captain). Shan Masood has been announced as the skipper of the test side for the Bangladesh Test Series.



Let's take a look at the PAK vs BAN Schedule 2024, Fixtures, Squads, Venues, Timings, and Other Details:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-ban-schedule-2024">PAK vs BAN Schedule 2024</h2>



Bangladesh Tour of Pakistan 2024 will feature a two-match Test Series. The first test will be played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 21st August. After the Rawalpindi Test, the two teams are scheduled to travel to Karachi. The second test is expected to start on 30th August.



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Match</th><th>Venue</th><th>Time</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Aug 21- Aug 25</td><td>PAK vs BAN, 1st Test</td><td>Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium</td><td>10:30 AM</td></tr><tr><td>Aug 30- Sept 03</td><td>PAK vs BAN, 2nd Test</td><td>Karachi National Stadium</td><td>10:30 AM</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-ban-squads">PAK vs BAN Squads</h2>



Pakistan Test Squad: Shan Masood (c), Saud Shakeel (vc), Aamir Jamal (subject to Fitness), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Shaheen Afridi



Bangladesh Test Squad: Yet to be announced.



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PAK vs BAN Schedule 2024, Fixture, Squads, Venues, Timings and Other Details | Bangladesh Tour OF Pakistan 2024

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Shan Masood-led Pakistan suffered a shocking 10-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the first test match of the two-match series and following that defeat, the home side is looking to bounce back with a win in the second test match and equalise the series, scheduled to be played between the 30th of August and 3rd of September at Rawalpindi?s Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.



The ongoing test-series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is a part of the International Cricket Council (ICC)?s World Test Championship 2023-2025 cycle.



The upcoming second test match is a must-win game for the Shaheens as they cannot afford to suffer yet another defeat against the Bangla Tigers or else they will end up losing the series.



Talking about the weather, the conditions are expected to be overcast and humid, with a huge possibility of extreme thunderstorms.



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Additionally, winds will be blowing from the northeastern end at a speed of around 11 km/h, with wind gusts expected to reach a speed of 32 km/h. The chances of rainfall interfering with the first day of the test match are pretty high at 85% with a humidity percentage of 79%.



In the first test match of the series, Najmul Hossain Shanto-led Bangladesh scripted history as they defeated the Shaheens for the first time in the longest format of the game, winning the match flawlessly by a margin of 10 wickets and taking a lead of 1-0 in the two-match series.



The Bangla Tigers are looking confident and they would be looking to carry forward their winning momentum of the first test into the second test and clinch the series 2-0.



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PAK vs BAN: Weather Forecast of Rawalpindi ahead of second test

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The second test match of the two-match test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh is being played at Rawalpindi?s Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.



While the first day of the second test got washed out due to rain, the second day was a really good one as Bangladesh, who won the toss and opted to field first, dominated the Pakistani batting unit completely as the home side got all-out for a total of 274 runs.



Off-Break bowler Mediy Hasan Miraz was the pick of the Bangladeshi bowlers as he took a really good five wicket haul with figures of 5-61 next to his name while seamer Taskin Ahmed played a good supportive hand as well as he picked up three important wickets of Abdullah Shafique, Salman Ali Agha and Saud Shakeel and ended the first inning with figures of 3-57 next to his name.



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The Green Shirts got off to a horrible start as Bangladeshi seamer Taskin Ahmed sent the stumps of Abdullah Shafique for a walk and the opener was sent back to the pavilion without scoring a single run.



But, the home side executed the recovery process in a good fashion as opener Saim Ayub and skipper Shan Masood stitched a partnership of 100+ runs for the second wicket and ended the first session of the second test match in a dominating fashion. Shan was going after the Bangladeshi bowlers from one end while his partner Saim Ayub kept hold of the other end.



However, post the conclusion of the lunch period, both the set batters got dismissed after scoring their respective half-centuries as the visitors executed a comeback. Mehidy Hasan Miraz trapped Shan Masood for 57 runs in front of the stumps while Saim Ayub got stumped after playing a good inning of 58 runs.



Following the dismissals of both the set batters, the duo of Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel joined hands at the crease but the latter wasn?t able to stay for a long time as he nicked the ball directly into the stumps off the bowling of Taskin Ahmed and thus he got out very cheaply.&nbsp;



In the final over before tea, experienced left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan foxed Babar Azam in front of the stumps and he too went back after playing a decent knock of 31 runs in 77 deliveries.



This dismissal against Bangladesh meant that Azam has not scored a half century in his last 15 Test Cricket innings and he will have to find a way to return to his best if he wants to help his team to stay alive in the race of qualifying for the final of the World Test Champion (WTC) 2023-2025 cycle.



After losing Babar before the tea break, things got even worse for the Shan Masood-led team as the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led team?s bowling attack continued with their attacking intent and kept on picking important wickets in the final session of Day two of the second test.



Fast bowler Nahid Rana got the better of the previous game?s centurion Mohammad Rizwan (29 runs in 63 balls) as he balled a beautiful back of a length delivery that managed to clip the edge of Rizwan?s bat.



Salman Ali Agha came into bat at number seven and he started the revival process of the Shaheen?s embarrassing inning and played an important knock of 54 runs in 95 deliveries.



However, he didn?t find any support from the batters at the other end as Mehidy Hasan Miraz sent the duo of Mohammad Ali (2 runs in 16 balls) and Khurram Shehzad packing to the dugout (12 runs in 41 balls) which put Salman under a lot of pressure.



After bringing up his half-century, Agha wanted to play aggressive strokes but in the process of carrying on with his aggression, he gave his wicket away to Taskin Ahmed as Shakib Al Hasan held on to a difficult catch.



Once Salman Ali Agha got dismissed, things became easier for the bowling unit of the visitors as Abrar Ahmed was the final Pakistani batter to fall after he got stumped and his dismissal meant off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Meraz picked up his 10th five-wicket haul in the longest format of the game.



Talking about the batting performance of Bangladesh, the opening duo of Zakir Hasan (0* runs in 3 balls) and Shadman Islam (6 runs in 9 balls) played out the first two overs successfully at the stroke of stumps. Najmul Hossain Shanto and his men trail by 264 runs.



Pakistan&nbsp;1st Innings&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Abdullah Shafique&nbsp;</td><td>b Taskin Ahmed</td><td>0</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Saim Ayub&nbsp;</td><td>st ?Litton Das b Mehidy Hasan Miraz</td><td>58</td><td>110</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>52.72</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Shan Masood&nbsp;(c)</td><td>lbw b Mehidy Hasan Miraz</td><td>57</td><td>69</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>82.60</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Babar Azam&nbsp;</td><td>lbw b Shakib Al Hasan</td><td>31</td><td>77</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>40.25</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Saud Shakeel&nbsp;</td><td>b Taskin Ahmed</td><td>16</td><td>28</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>57.14</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Mohammad Rizwan&nbsp;?</td><td>c Najmul Hossain Shanto b Nahid Rana</td><td>29</td><td>63</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>46.03</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Salman Agha&nbsp;</td><td>c Shakib Al Hasan b Taskin Ahmed</td><td>54</td><td>95</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>56.84</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Khurram Shahzad&nbsp;</td><td>c Shakib Al Hasan b Mehidy Hasan Miraz</td><td>12</td><td>41</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>29.26</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Mohammad Ali&nbsp;</td><td>c Shadman Islam b Mehidy Hasan Miraz</td><td>2</td><td>16</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>12.50</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Abrar Ahmed&nbsp;</td><td>st ?Litton Das b Mehidy Hasan Miraz</td><td>9</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>128.57</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Mir Hamza&nbsp;</td><td>not out</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>-</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">Extras</td><td>(lb 4, nb 1, w 1)</td><td>6</td><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">TOTAL</td><td>85.1 Ov&nbsp;(RR: 3.21)</td><td>274</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>M</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th><th>WD</th><th>NB</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Taskin Ahmed</td><td>17</td><td>2</td><td>57</td><td>3</td><td>3.35</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Hasan Mahmud</td><td>14</td><td>1</td><td>60</td><td>0</td><td>4.28</td><td>0</td><td>1</td></tr><tr><td>Nahid Rana</td><td>15</td><td>1</td><td>58</td><td>1</td><td>3.86</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Mehidy Hasan Miraz</td><td>22.1</td><td>2</td><td>61</td><td>5</td><td>2.75</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Shakib Al Hasan</td><td>17</td><td>3</td><td>34</td><td>1</td><td>2.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Bangladesh&nbsp;1st Innings&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-table aligncenter"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/shadman-islam-629057">Shadman Islam&nbsp;</a></td><td>not out</td><td>6</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>66.66</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/zakir-hasan-697059">Zakir Hasan&nbsp;</a></td><td>not out</td><td>0</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0.00</td></tr><tr><td>Extras</td><td>(b 4)</td><td>4</td><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td>TOTAL</td><td>2 Ov&nbsp;(RR: 5.00)</td><td>10/0</td><td colspan="7"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="8">Yet to bat:&nbsp;Najmul Hossain Shanto&nbsp;(c),<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/najmul-hossain-shanto-629058">&nbsp;</a>Mominul Haque,&nbsp;Mushfiqur Rahim,&nbsp;Shakib Al Hasan,&nbsp;Litton Das&nbsp;?,<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/litton-das-536936">&nbsp;</a>Mehidy Hasan Miraz,<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/mehidy-hasan-miraz-629063">&nbsp;</a>Hasan Mahmud,<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/hasan-mahmud-926629">&nbsp;</a>Taskin Ahmed,<a href="https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/taskin-ahmed-538506">&nbsp;</a>Nahid Rana&nbsp;</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>M</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th><th>WD</th><th>NB</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Mir Hamza</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>5.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Khurram Shahzad</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1.00</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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PAK vs BAN: Pakistan all out for 274 runs as Mehidy Hasan Miraz picks up a five-wicket haul

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Australia skipper Pat Cummins has come with a massive statement on Jasprit Bumrah after the win against India in the fourth Test of the series. He said that he had no empathy for the vice-captain of the Indian cricket team for not winning the game despite giving his best. 
India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been one of the main reasons why the team has been putting in a great fight in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The premier fast bowler has given his best with the ball, and the same was the case in the Melbourne Test. 
Jasprit Bumrah yet again single-handedly carried the bowling lineup of the team. He hardly got any support from others as he was seen bowling his heart out. Since there was no support from others, he had to bowl again and again which took a lot out of him. 
Jasprit Bumrah picked up four wickets in the first innings and then followed it with five wickets in the second innings. His exceptional effort with the ball was the massive reason behind India making a comeback in the match giving them a chance to draw and even win the match. 
Jasprit Bumrah, who bowled 53 overs in the match, unfortunately ended on the losing side as Australia won the game by the massive margin of 184 runs. With this win, they took a 2-1 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with one game to go.
<h2>"Empathy? Not too much, no - Pat Cummins on Jasprit Bumrah</h2>
Pat Cummins was in awe of Jasprit Bumrah, saying that he is the most influential Indian player. He claimed that the fast bowler has been troubling them a lot in the series and is a big threat to them. Speaking to reporters, he explained: 
"Yeah, he's, you know, obviously a really good bowler in great form. You know, he's been their most influential player. He's made it difficult for us at times. You know, I thought all their bowlers bowled really well yesterday. 
"Again, I don't think the pitch was doing too much, but they made it really tough for us and toiled hard. So I thought, yeah, they all bowled quite well. You know, he, in particular, poses the biggest threat."
Pat Cummins was also asked by one of the reporters if he feels empathy for Jasprit Bumrah losing after such a game. Replying to this, he said: "Empathy? Not too much, no." 
Jasprit Bumrah notably is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The premier Indian pacer has picked 30 wickets in the series and would want to add more to his tally.
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Australia skipper Pat Cummins has come with a massive statement on Jasprit Bumrah after the win against India in the fourth Test of the series

Pat Cummins makes fun of Jasprit Bumrah, says he has no...

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India skipper gave a bold verdict on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal during the second innings of the Melbourne Test against Pat Cummins. He said he didn't know what to make of it but also subtly blamed umpires for not deciding in their favour. 
Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal in the second innings of the fourth Test against Australia. The batter was literally holding the fort for India, and until he was batting, it also seemed that the Rohit Sharma-led side would draw the game and head into the last match with a score of 2-1. 
But in what was a turning point of the game, Yashasvi Jaiswal bagged a controversial dismissal. This was because third umpire Sharfuddoula didn't consult the technology and gave the verdict based on the visible evidence that he saw after multiple replays being played. 
Pat Cummins bowled a short ball on the leg stump, to which Yashasvi Jaiswal attempted to play a pull shot. The ball took the glove and was grabbed by Alex Carey, but the on-field umpire didn't raise his finger. Upon taking the DRS, the Australia team was pretty confident about the batter hitting the ball. 
As the replays were being played, there seemed a deflection and after seeing replays three to four times, the umpire was convinced and then finally decided to check the ultra Edge. What caught the attention of many was when the RTS showed up, there wasn't any spike there. 
This invited huge controversy as even Yashasvi Jaiswal didn't look okay with the dismissal, he was seen having a conversation with the umpire. It also invited a lot of debate with many fans and experts sharing their take on the same. 
<h2>I really don't know what to make of that because the technology didn't show anything - Rohit Sharma on on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal </h2>
Captain Rohit Sharma also shared his verdict on the same and pointed out the same thing related to technology not showing the spike. He was left confused about how umpires want to use the technology. 
The skipper also was upset with things not going their way in the last few years related to technology. While talking about the same, he explained: 
"Look, I really don't know what to make of that because the technology didn't show anything. With the naked eye, it seemed that he did touch something. I don't know how the umpires want to use the technology, but in all fairness, he did touch the ball. But again, it's about the technology, which we all know is not 100 per cent." 
"Like I said, we don't want to look too much into that. It's just that we are more often than not falling on the wrong side of it. It has been happening since India. I think we have been a little unfortunate."
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India skipper gave a bold verdict on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal during the second innings of the Melbourne Test against Pat Cummins.

"Don't know how the umpires..." Rohit Sharma delivers bold verdict on Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal

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IND vs AUS: Team India need to sit back and look at what they missed in the Boxing Day Test that they let the game slip away. They had the game under control when Australia was 90/6 in the second innings with a lead of around 200 runs. But eventually, the hosts played better cricket than India.
They won the fourth IND vs AUS test by 184 runs to take an unassailable 2-1 lead. With this, Australia inches closer to winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a wait of ten years and are also a frontrunner to qualify for the World Test Championship 2023-25 final.
India, on the other hand, will have everything on the line when they step on the field for the fifth test at the SCG. That final test will begin on January 03, 2025. India need this win anyhow. Hence, we will talk here about three crucial changes India need to make to win the fifth test.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Three crucial things India need to do to win the fifth and final Test at the SCG</h2>
1. Rohit Sharma should be dropped
Rohit Sharma has been going through a horrid run with the bat. The last couple of months has been horrible for the Indian captain. He has managed only 164 runs in the last 15 innings at a poor average of 10.93. Shubman Gill had to be left out from the fourth test.
Despite his poor form, he is still part of the playing XI and taking up a spot of a deserving player. India won the first test when he was not available under Jasprit Bumrah. Hence, India should drop Rohit and bring Gill back and let Bumrah to lead the side.
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul to open
The pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul has been pretty decent for India in this series. Both have complemented each other and played well along. Rohit opened in the third test, and India had opening stands of 8 and 25 in two innings.
India need a good start from their openers because losing early wickets exposes other batters against the new ball, which is very hard to face this series. Hence, with Rohit getting dropped, let Jaiswal and Rahul open.
3. Make necessary changes to bowling unit
It will not be wrong to say that Jasprit Bumrah has been the lone warrior for India throughout the series. 30 wickets in four tests at an average of 12.83 is unmatchable. But he has not had support from other fast bowlers. Mohammed Siraj has taken 16 wickets at 31.44, and Akashdeep has 5 wickets at an average of 54.
So, it is time for a change. It is time for India to go with fresh legs and pick Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana for the last IND vs AUS test. Both are tall bowlers and quicker in pace. Adding to that, India should stick to two spinners, as the surface at SCG has more help for spinners than other Australian surfaces.
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Australia are leading by 2-1, and the fifth and final test will begin on January 3, 2025, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. India need to win to retain the BGT trophy.

3 changes India must make to win the SCG Test to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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India batter Virat Kohli has come under a massive firing line after he failed in the recently concluded fourth Test against Australia. The Boxing-day Test match between the teams took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne. 
Virat Kohli was expected to play a major role for India in the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. This was because, after his century, he looked torrid with the bat with balls outside off stump, bringing his downfall in the Australian conditions. 
In the first innings of the MCG Test, Virat Kohli looked very solid with the bat, and it seemed that he had found the solution to the balls outside off. The batter didn't deal with the balls in that channel, but his patience didn't last long as he ultimately poked at the ball, which was in the same area bowled by Scott Boland. 
In the second innings, Virat Kohli was expected to bring the Indian innings on track after the team lost Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul early on in the innings. However, this wasn't the case. The batter was back in the hut with the ball outside off yet again, bringing in the downfall. 
Mitchell Starc bowled a delivery around the fifth stump, and this lit Virat Kohli's eyes as he went for the big drive. The ball caught the outside edge of his bat and was caught by Usman Khawaja in the slips as the batter had to take the long walk back to the pavilion after scoring just 5 runs.
<h2>The King is dead, King Bumrah has taken the mantle now - Simon Katich </h2>
As Virat Kohli failed to make an impact in the second innings at MCG, Simon Katich fumed at the batter and said that the King is dead. The premier batter was dethroned from his title, with former Australia cricketer naming Jasprit Bumrah the new King. Speaking while doing commentary, he explained: 
"The King is dead. He trudges off. King Bumrah has taken the mantle now. Kohli looks dejected with himself. That was a big knock for him. He has come up short. Australia will be very, very happy with the situation they find themselves in." 
Virat Kohli, in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has managed just 61 runs in other matches. Overall, in 2024, he has only scored 417 runs this year at an average of 24.52. 
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India batter Virat Kohli has come under a massive firing line after he failed in the recently concluded fourth Test against Australia.

"The King is dead" - Virat Kohli destroyed as new King of Cricket gets named

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Team India fell to an embarrassing 184-runs defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match versus the Mighty Australians on the 30th of December, 2024. On the fifth day of the contest, a strange celebration of Australian player Travis Head was spotted, the video of which is going viral on various social-media platforms. The batting all-round executed this celebration after picking up the crucial wicket of Rishabh Pant. 
<h3>Head's celebration has created controversey</h3>
In the final day of the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, Head helped the Aussies gain the advantage with this really good bowling display. He gave a massive blow to the Men in Blue by sending Rishabh Pant back to the pavilion who was looking settled out there in the middle. But, soon after dismissing the Indian wicket-keeper batsman, the celebration of the 31-year-old shocked the world of Cricket and Social Media users. 
The kind of celebration which Head excecuted after taking the important wicket of Pant is not easy to understand. Some people believe that his celebration gestures were to show that Pant got caught in his trap, but many spectators were not happy with his celebration. Some called it indecent and unusual but the debate in the world of Cricket still continues regarding his way of celebrating. 
<h2>The reason behind the controversial celebration of Travis Head</h2>
Following the dismissal of Pant, Head's way of celebrating didn't go down well with many Indian Fans. He put one of his fingers in a circular gesture of the other hand. This celebration took the Commentators and audience by surprise. 
James Brayshaw, the Australian commentator explained the action of the elite Australian player and said, "After ending the Test-Match versus Sri Lanka with figures of 4-10 next to his name in 17 deliveries in 2022, he (Head) said that he had to put the digit on the ice. This was a reference to that and he said that I did it again and now I am putting it back on the ice".
Video of his digit on the ice: <a href="https://x.com/CricCrazyJohns/status/1873597172471759073?t=JKhvpA_npLGeMo2VWq4Dog&amp;s=19" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Watch here</a>
While Head's actions may seem controversial, his intentions were not negative and he didn't target Pant in any way at all. So it's highly unlikely that the ICC will punish him.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/struggling-rohit-sharma-registers-an-all-time-embarrassing-record-with-his-dismal-performance-at-the-mcg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Struggling Rohit Sharma registers an All-time embarrassing record with his dismal performance at the MCG</a>

Travis Head of Australia celebrated in a controversial manner after getting the wicket of India's Rishabh Pant in the Boxing-Day Test-Match | Image: Getty Images

Travis Head's celebration after getting the wicket of Rishabh Pant has sparked a controversy among the world of Cricket

Travis Head at the risk of getting punished by the ICC due to his controversial Celebration in Melbourne

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Rohit Sharma and his men have suffered their second defeat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy as Australia clinched a 184-run win in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium. With this win, they have taken a 2-0 unassailable lead in the series with one game to play.
Australia have a golden chance to win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade-long wait and also qualify for the World Test Championship final. On the other hand, it has been a horrible last few months for Team India and Rohit Sharma. India were clean swept for the first time in history by New Zealand.
They lost an ODI series in Sri Lanka. Apart from that, the form of the Indian captain is another big talking point among the former cricketers and fans. Rohit once again failed in the second innings at MCG and got out for nine runs off 40 balls. He never looked in control and lost the game.
<h2>IND vs AUS: Rohit Sharma achieves an unwanted record with another failure in ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25</h2>
India had a target of 340 runs to win. But the top order failed once again. Rohit got out to the Australian captain Pat Cummins yet again. It was the 8th time that Cummins dismissed the Indian captain in Tests. Rohit scored only nine runs. With this, he has only scored 31 runs in five innings across three tests he has played on this tour.
He has scored runs at a dismal average of 6.20 with a high score of 10 runs. Rohit has now recorded the lowest batting average by a visiting captain on Australian soil. His average of 6.20 is the lowest of all time since the game has started. Earlier, former West Indian captain Courtney Walsh held this record with an average of 7.75 during the 1996-97 tour.
Rohit's form has come under scrutiny as the MCG loss has demolished India's chances to qualify for the WTC final. The Indian captain has struggled to get to even double figures. He has only scored 164 runs in the last 15 innings at a below-par average of 10.93. Overall, he has scored 619 test runs in 2024 at an average of 24.76.
India needed to win this test, and they were in a good position at one point. But now, their qualification depends on Sri Lanka when they host Australia for two tests. But before, India need to win the fifth test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. 
Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/india-lost-the-boxing-day-test-at-the-melbourne-cricket-stadium-by-184-runs-australia-took-a-2-1-lead-in-the-series-/">India lost the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium by 184 runs. Australia took a 2-1 lead in the seri</a>es

Rohit Sharma got out after scoring 9 runs off 40 balls in the second innings of the Boxing Day Test match at the MCG.

Struggling Rohit Sharma registers an All-time embarrassing record with his dismal performance at the MCG

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Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, Team India managed to lift the T20 World Cup for the 2nd time ever in their history as they secured a nail-biting win versus South Africa in the final and left arm pacer Arshdeep Singh played a key role in helping his team lift the trophy. 
Arshdeep finished the tournament as the joint-highest wicket taker alongside Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi (17 wickets) and his exceptional performances in the shortest format of the game in 2024 have been rewarded as the pacer has been nominated in ICC's Men's T20 International Player of the year award. Alongside the 25-year-old, Sikandar Raza of Zimbabwe and Travis Head of Australia have also been nominated. 
<h3>The performance of Arshdeep Singh in 2024</h3>
The performance of Arshdeep Singh with the ball in 2024 has been phenomenal. In 18 matches, the 25-year-old has managed to dismiss 36 batters at an exceptional average of 13.5. With these statistics, he finished the year of 2024 as the joint-highest wicket-taker in T20 Internationals.
Earlier in the year 2022, Bhuvneshwar Kumar had taken 37 wickets. This is the second best performance of an Indian fast bowler in T20 Internationals in a calendar year. Now Arshdeep Singh has become number two in this list.
<h2>Smriti Mandhana is also in the race of winning the ICC Women's ODI Player of the year</h2>
Apart from Arshdeep, Indian Women's Cricket Team's elite batter Smriti Mandhana is also a part of the race of winning the ICC award. Her exceptional performances with the bat in the 50 over format meant that her name has also been nominated in the list of 'ICC Women's ODI Player of the year award'. 
She will be locking horns for this award versus Annabel Sutherland of Australia and South African captain Laura Wolvaardt. It will be interesting to see which player will be given the ICC Women's ODI Player of the year award.Mandhana is anticipated to be the favorite to win the award.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/can-team-india-still-qualify-for-the-wtc-final-despite-suffering-a-defeat-in-melbourne-versus-australia-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Can Team India still qualify for the WTC Final despite suffering a defeat in Melbourne versus Australia?</a>

Arshdeep Singh of India celebrates their T20 World Cup 2024 win in Mumbai's Marine Drive | Image: BCCI

Left Arm pacer Arshdeep Singh of Team India has been nominated for ICC Men's T20 Player of the year award and he's regarded as the favorite to win the award

Arshdeep Singh of India the favorite to win ICC's Men's T20 Player of the year award

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The Indian Cricket Team, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, suffered a humiliating 184 runs defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match and after this defeat, their road to qualifying for the 2023-25 WTC Final has become even more difficult. In this article, we will find out how the Men in Blue can still qualify for the WTC final despite suffering a defeat in Melbourne
Let us tell you that Temba Bavuma-led South Africa have already booked their ticket for the 2023-25 WTC Final in Lord's. The Indian Team are competing with the Mighty Australians to secure the second vacant final spot. While the Men in Blue are currently sitting at the third position in the overall WTC standings following their defeat in Melbourne, the Kangaroos on the other hand have occupied the second spot. 
<h2>How can the Indian Team qualify for the WTC Final after suffering a defeat in the Melbourne Test-Match?</h2>
Following their defeat in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test-Match, the first thing which the Indian team needs to do is defeat the Mighty Australians by any means possible in the fifth and highly important Test-Match in Sydney of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. The Sydney Test-Match is going to be the Rohit Sharma-led team's final fixture of the current WTC cycle which makes it mandatory for them to secure a victory there. 
If they suffer a defeat in the Sydney Test-Match, then all of their hopes of qualifying for the final will get crushed. Securing a win in the final BGT Test will allow Rohit Sharma and his men to snatch the second position away from the Kangaroos in the overall standings. 
This will only be possible though if the Pat Cummins-led team lose the two-match Test-Series versus Sri Lanka by a margin of 1-0 or 2-0. If the Kangaroos lose the Sydney Test but end up winning the Test-Series versus the Sri Lankans by a margin of 2-0, then in this situation, the Men in Blue will get eliminated from the race of the final. 
<h2>The Proteas have qualified for the WTC Final for the first time</h2>
The Proteas have qualified for the WTC Final for the first time ever in their Cricketing history and they will be looking to go all out in search of their first ever ICC Trophy. The Final of the previous edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) was played between Fierce-Rivals Australia and India where the the Kangaroos managed to reign supreme. The Final of the Inaugural edition of the event took place between New Zealand and the Indians in 2021 where the Kane Williamson-led team crossed the finish line successfully.
Do Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/-rohit-thank-you-for-your-service-massive-statement-comes-on-india-retirement-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘Rohit, thank you for your service' - Massive statement comes on India retirement</a>

Australia celebrate after dismissing the final Indian batter in the Melbourne Boxing-Day Test | Image: ICC

The Indian Team suffered a humiliating defeat in the Boxing-Day Test and this defeat has made their chances of qualifying for the WTC 2023-25 cycle Final even harder.

Can Team India still qualify for the WTC Final despite suffering a defeat in Melbourne versus Australia?

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The Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium ended with a dominating win for the hosts. After having a wicketless second session prior to the tea break on Day 5, India came back strong to take seven wickets in the final session.
The Indian batting line-up once again struggled against the disciplined bowling attack and were bowled out for just 155 runs in the second innings. As a result, Australia have bagged a win by 184 runs to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series.
This win has certainly boosted Australia's chances of winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after more than a decade and also booking a place in the World Test Championship 2023-25 final. India had their chances, and they would have liked a win, but their performance with the bat was one key reason that they had to surrender once again.
<h2>WTC 2023-25 Final: Australia firm their grip on the remaining place in the World Test Championship final with the MCG win</h2>
It was India's fifth loss in the last seven tests, which has put them on the verge of being eliminated from the race to the World Test Championship final. And now, the loss at the Boxing Day Test has hurt their chances to qualify to a big extent. South Africa have already made it to the final after winning the first Test against Pakistan in Centurion.
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<td style="height: 20px;">Pos</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Teams</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Played</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Won</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Lost</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Draw</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Ded</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Points</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">PCT</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">South Africa (Q)</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">88</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">66.67</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Australia</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">16</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">10</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">10</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">118</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">61.46</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">India</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">18</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">114</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">52.78</td>
</tr>
<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">New Zealand</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">14</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">81</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">46.21</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">5</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Sri Lanka</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">5</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">60</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">45.45</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">6</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">England</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">22</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">10</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">1</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">22</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">114</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">43.18</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Bangladesh</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">12</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">8</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">3</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">45</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">31.25</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">8</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">Pakistan</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">4</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">8</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">40</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">30.30</td>
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<tr style="height: 20px;">
<td style="height: 20px;">9</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">West Indies</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">11</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">7</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">2</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">0</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">32</td>
<td style="height: 20px;">24.24</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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They are at the top of the WTC table with 66.67 PCT. The race is between Australia and India for the second spot. However, the loss at MCG has decreased India's chances more. Australia are second on the WTC table with 61.45 PCT, and India are placed third with 53.27 PCT now.
<div dir="auto">The fifth and final test at the Sydney Cricket Ground has now become a must-win clash for Rohit Sharma and his men. They need to win that game to draw the series and retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and also to keep their hopes alive for the WTC final. But if India win that game, they also need to hope that Sri Lanka can beat Australia in the upcoming home test series.</div>
<div dir="auto">Also Read: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/top-five-highest-totals-chased-down-by-india-in-test-cricket-/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Top five highest totals chased down by India in Test cricket </a></div>

India lost the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Stadium by 184 runs. Australia took a 2-1 lead in the series.

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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who missed the first test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has been in the buzz ever since the beginning of the series. The World Cup-winning skipper, who was largely praised earlier in 2024 for having led the Indian side to a World Cup final and then winning a T20 World Cup, has faced serious criticism for his tactical decisions as well as leadership roles alongside his batting performances, which have been under scrutiny. 

The Indian batter has been under the radar since India’s 3-0 loss at home against New Zealand. The disappointing series has also raised discussions about the team’s overall batting depth and approach, placing additional scrutiny on his role within the squad.

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohit_Sharma">Rohit Sharma</a> skipped the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth due to the birth of his second child. Jasprit Bumrah stepped up as the stand-in captain in his absence and led the team to an impressive victory. Bumrah’s leadership was widely praised, as ever since then, India has failed to put on a promising show in any of the matches that followed.

<h2 dir="ltr">3 reasons why Rohit Sharma should retire from Test cricket</h2>

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Is it time for Rohit Sharma to drop the curtains on his glorious career? (Image Credit: X)

<h3 dir="ltr">1: Inconsistent Performances</h3>

The legendary Indian opener, who has had a decorated career in limited-overs cricket, has never been equally promising while facing the red ball. However, the ongoing WTC marked some solid test performances from Rohit initially under home conditions as he turned into one of India’s leading run-getters before facing a serious dip in form. 

Though Sharma has been a consistent performer, mostly at home, he has often failed to perform in the SENA countries against top-quality bowling attacks. However, as of now, his inconsistency seems to be severely affecting the team’s overall performance in vital matches. 

<h3 dir="ltr">2: No impact in the leadership role in Tests</h3>

Though Rohit Sharma remains only the third Indian skipper to have won an ICC trophy with the side and his captaincy has received widespread recognition in the limited overs format, he has not had an impact in the longest format of the game. 

Sharma has often looked baffled and clueless over decisions to be made when it came to tactical presence for the longest format of the game, and possibly letting go of the role might help him focus on limited-overs cricket and the team to explore other players in a leadership role. 

<h3 dir="ltr">3: Opportunities for Emerging Players</h3>

Undoubtedly, India is one of the biggest powerhouse nations for cricketing talent, and letting go of a player like Rohit Sharma who is in his lows after having relished his decade-long career would only open new doors for such talented players to come in and portray their dominance in the longest format while representing India at the international front.

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Skipper under scrutiny - Reasons Rohit Sharma should retire from Test cricket (Image Credit: X)

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, who missed the first test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has been in the buzz ever since the beginning of the series.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has faced serious criticism for his tactical decisions as well as leadership roles alongside his batting performances, which have been under scrutiny