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Harmanpreet Kaur to lead India in Women’s T20I World Cup 2024 in UAE

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India Women Cricket team

BCCI named Harmanpreet Kaur as the captain of the Indian Women’s cricket team for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20I World Cup 2024 in UAE.

Wicketkeeper batter Yastika Bhatia and spin-bowling allrounder Shreyanka Patil have been included in the 15-member squad, however, are subject to fitness.

Yastika Bhatia is currently undergoing rehab for a knee injury at the NCA in Bengaluru after suffering a hamstring injury during India’s Bangladesh tour in April earlier this year.

On the other hand, allrounder Bhatia who kickstarted the Asia Cup 2024 campaign on a positive note sustained a fracture to a finger of her left hand in the tournament’s opener against Pakistan in July.

The rest of the squad is on expected lines as the selectors have retained their faith in the bulk of the squad that played the Women’s Asia Cup final.

As per the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 schedule, India will play their first match of the tournament against New Zealand on October 4 in Dubai.

India squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk)*, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil*, Sajana Sajeevan

Travelling Reserves: Uma Chetry (wk), Tanuja Kanwar, Saima Thakor

Non-Travelling Reserves: Raghvi Bist, Priya Mishra

*Subject to fitness clearance

ECB announces England Squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

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England Women's Cricket team

Heather Knight will lead the England Squad in the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 which is set to start on October 03 in the UAE where Kate Cross and Tammy Beaumont were excluded from the squad.

The ECB has announced a 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup on August 27, with WK Bess Heathe and all-rounder Freya Kemp selected in a T20 World Cup squad for the first time.

Danielle Gibson who was travelling reserve for the last edition in South Africa has been included in the squad. Bowler Sophie Ecclestone, the highest wicket-taker in Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 has been named alongside Spinner Linsey Smith who returned to the T20 squad earlier this year.

England skipper Heather Knight was excited ahead of the T20 World Cup challenge. “World Cups are always special events to be involved in as a player and I’m really excited by the squad we have selected to take over to the UAE.

“It’s an honor to lead the team into another World Cup. We’re looking forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead.”

While Cross and Beaumont missed the bus to the UAE, they will be part of the tour of Ireland, which will be held in October. Cross will lead the ODI and T20I teams in the White-ball tour.

While speaking about the selection of the team, head coach Jon Lewis said, “Selecting teams and squads with this group of players has become incredibly tricky and tough. Some players have been really unfortunate to miss out and they’ll be a big part of what we do with England Cricket in the future,” Lewis said in a statement.

“I feel the 15 players selected give us a really well-balanced squad in terms of experience, youth and most importantly the skills to cope and excel in the conditions we feel we will be faced with in the UAE.”

England has won the only women’s T20 World Cup title during the inaugural edition in 2009. Heather Knight’s side reached the semi-final in 2023 losing to South Africa.

England will be playing their first match of the World Cup campaign against Bangladesh 2024 on October 05 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

England squad for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Heather Knight (c), Danni Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alice Capsey, Amy Jones (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Linsey Smith, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Bess Heath

Smriti Mandhana Joins Adelaide Strikers Ahead of WBBL10

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Smriti Mandhana

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has signed a deal with Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming WBBL 10 season. She has played with Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, and Sydney Thunders in Previous seasons of the tournament.

With the WBBL draft is set to take place on September 01, a total of 19 Indian women cricketers have nominated for the event.

“I always look forward to playing in Australia, and I’m excited about the opportunity to contribute to a team with a history of success like the Strikers,” Mandhana said. “I’m thrilled to continue working with Luke. Our previous experiences together have been so rewarding, and I’m looking forward to building on that.”

Earlier this year, Mandhana worked with coach Luke Williams to lead the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to victory in the Women’s Premier League 2024. They also collaborated at Southern Brave in The Hundred.

While speaking about Mandhana’s pre-draft signing, and their ongoing partnership across the leagues, Williams said, “Smriti is an exceptional talent, and we are thrilled to welcome her to the Strikers. Her technical skill, experience, and strategic insights are a tremendous asset to us.

“I know firsthand the dedication and energy she brings to the team and on the field. Her expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we strive for success in the upcoming season.”

Recently, Amy Edgar joined Perth Scorchers on a two-year deal ahead of the WBBL10. Around a total of 19 Indian women cricketers have nominated themselves for the women’s Big Bash League draft, slated to take place on Sunday.

Indian players in WBBL player draft: Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Amanjot Kaur, Yastika Bhatia, Shikha Pandey, Sneh Rana, Hemalatha Dayalan, Sajana Sajeevan, Mannat Kashyap, Meghana Sabbineni, Veda Krishnamurthy, Mona Meshram, Meghna Singh.

Also Read: WBBL 2024 Squad, Teams Full List – Women’s Big Bash League

Siraj, Umran Malik to miss Duleep Trophy with illness

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Mohammed Siraj
Mohammed Siraj (image: BCCI)

Ahead of the much-awaited Duleep Trophy 2024 start, Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Umran Malik have been ruled out of the first round of the tournament owing to illness.

BCCI released an official statement regarding their unavailability after it was confirmed that the duo aren’t expected to be fit in time for the start of the competition

Along with the pacers, Indian senior allrounder Ravindra Jadeja has also been released from the Team B squad, the reason for his unavailability wasn’t revealed by the BCCI.

Team B has included Navdeep Saini as the replacement player for Mohammed Siraj while Gaurav Yadav has been included in Team C as the replacement for Umran Malik.

The participation of Nitish Reddy in the Duleep Trophy 2024 is subject to fitness. Nitish who was initially named in the India squad for the Zimbabwe series 2024 was replaced by Shivam Dube after he was ruled out of the series owing to a sports hernia.

Nitish Kumar Reddy
Nitish Kumar Reddy (image: X)

As per the Duleep Trophy 2024 schedule, the first match of the tournament will be played between India A and India B in M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru while India C will face India D at the Rural Development Trust Stadium in Anantapur on the same day.

Updated squad for Duleep Trophy 2024

India A: Shubman Gill (C), Mayank Agarwal, Riyan Parag, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KL Rahul, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Tanush Kotian, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan, Vidwath Kaverappa, Kumar Kushagra, Shaswat Rawat.

India B: Abhimanyu Easwaran (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Musheer Khan, Nitish Kumar Reddy*, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Yash Dayal, Mukesh Kumar, Rahul Chahar, R Sai Kishore, Mohit Awasthi, N Jagadeesan (WK).

India C: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Sai Sudharsan, Rajat Patidar, Abishek Porel (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, B Indrajith, Hrithik Shokeen, Manav Suthar, Gaurav Yadav, Vyshak Vijaykumar, Anshul Khamboj, Himanshu Chauhan, Mayank Markande, Aryan Juyal (WK), Sandeep Warrier.

India D: Shreyas lyer (C), Atharva Taide, Yash Dubey, Devdutt Padikkal, Ishan Kishan (WK), Ricky Bhui, Saransh Jain, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Aditya Thakare, Harshit Rana, Tushar Deshpande, Akash Sengupta, KS Bharat (WK), Saurabh Kumar.

Five Uncapped Players Included in England Squad for Australia White Ball Series

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England cricket team

The England Cricket Board has announced the England squad for the upcoming white ball series against Australia which is set to begin in September which has a surprising omission of Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali.

England will be hosting Australia in a three-match T20I and five-match ODI series. Focussing on the transition, England has brought in Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley has received their maiden call-up for the national side for T20Is.

Essex batter Jordan Cox, Hampshire pacer Josh Turner, and Leicestershire left-arm bowler Josh Dhull have also been included in the 15-member squad for the ODIs. With Matthew Mott stepping down from the head coach role, Marcus Trescothick has been named as the interim coach for the upcoming series against Australia.

With many speculations on the head coach role, the team’s performance in the upcoming multi-format series will determine the decision. Bowler Chris Jordan who was part of England’s T20 World Cup squad has been excluded from the squad.

Additionally, Batter Joe Root has been rested for the ODI series. Meanwhile, Mark Wood and Ben Stokes are currently ruled out due to the injuries they sustained in The Hundred 2024 competition.

Jos Buttler will be captaining the side, while Saqib has been selected for the T20 squad and has been sidelined for almost a year after sustaining a second stress fracture in his back.

With Brydon Carse’s ban due to betting offenses ending by August 28, he was added to both the squads. Meanwhile, Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson, Mathew Potts, and Jamie Smith who are currently playing in the test series against Sri Lanka will be joining the side after the conclusion of the final test against Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, all-rounder Liam Livingstone has been included in the T20I squad.

The first T20I match of the tour will be played on September 11 at The Ageas Bowl.

England Squad for T20Is: Jos Buttler (c), Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, Dan Mousley, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, John Turner

England Squad for Australia ODIs: Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Ben Duckett, Josh Hull, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Jamie Smith, Reece Topley, John Turner

BCCI Introduces Prize Money for Top Performers in Domestic Cricket

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Jay Shah
Jay Shah (image: X)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been taking various steps to uplift domestic cricket. On this occasion, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has announced that the board is introducing prize money for exceptional performers in domestic cricket.

“We are introducing prize money for the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament in all Women’s and Junior Cricket tournaments under our Domestic Cricket Programme,” Shah tweeted.

“Additionally, prize money will be awarded for the Player of the Match in the Vijay Hazare and Syed Mushtaq Ali tournaments for Senior Men. This initiative aims to recognize and reward outstanding performances in the domestic circuit.

“A heartfelt thank you to the Apex Council for their unwavering support in this endeavour. Together, we are fostering a more rewarding environment for our cricketers. Jai Hind,” under our Domestic Cricket Programme,” the top official added.

Last year, BCCI announced a salary hike for domestic cricket with the Ranji Trophy winners receiving a whopping cash reward for INR 5 crores. The cash prize for Irani Cup too had been doubled with the winners of INR 50 lakhs instead of 25 lakhs, and the team finishing runners up got INR 25 lakhs.

In the Duleep Trophy, the winner now gets INR 1 crore and runners up team receives INR 50 Lakhs, while winners of the Vijay Hazare Trophy get a cheque of INR 1 crore and the team finishes second best INR 50 lakhs.

ICC Reveals Updated Fixtures for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

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ICC Women's T20 World Cup

After the Women’s T20 World Cup shifted from Bangladesh to UAE, the ICC has revealed the final fixtures for the tournament which is set to begin on October 03 and the finals to be played on October 20. The tournament was relocated due to the political crisis in the country but Bangladesh will remain as the official hosts.

As per the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 schedule, the group remains the same Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are in Group A while South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Scotland are placed in Group B.

Sharjah will be hosting the highly anticipated encounter between India and Australia on October 13 which is the only fixture for India out of Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Each side will play four group matches and the top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals. With no reserve days for the group stage matches, both the semi-finals and finals have been fixed with a reserve day.

Ahead of the main tournament, 10 warmup matches will be played between September 28 to October 01. The tournament will begin with Bangladesh taking on Scotland at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

T20 World Cup 2024 Fixtures

  • 3 October, Bangladesh v Scotland, Sharjah
  • 3 October, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, Sharjah
  • 4 October, South Africa v West Indies, Dubai
  • 4 October, India v New Zealand, Dubai
  • 5 October, Bangladesh v England, Sharjah
  • 5 October, Australia v Sri Lanka, Sharjah
  • 6 October, India v Pakistan, Dubai
  • 6 October, West Indies v Scotland, Dubai
  • 7 October, England v South Africa, Sharjah
  • 8 October, Australia v New Zealand, Sharjah
  • 9 October, South Africa v Scotland, Dubai
  • 9 October, India v Sri Lanka, Dubai
  • 10 October, Bangladesh v West Indies, Sharjah
  • 11 October, Australia v Pakistan, Dubai
  • 12 October, New Zealand v Sri Lanka, Sharjah
  • 12 October, Bangladesh v South Africa, Dubai
  • 13 October, England v Scotland, Sharjah
  • 13 October, India v Australia, Sharjah
  • 14 October, Pakistan v New Zealand, Dubai
  • 15 October, England v West Indies, Dubai
  • 17 October, Semi-final 1, Dubai
  • 18 October, Semi-final 2, Sharjah
  • 20 October, Final, Dubai

“Badhaai ho Shikkhi” Virender Sehwag’s Message to Shikhar Dhawan After Retirement

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Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan (image: X)

With Shikhar Dhawan announcing his retirement from all formats of cricket on August 24, India opener Virender Sehwag sent his wishes to the former Indian opener.

Sehwag recalled the time when Dhawan took his place in the Test team during the home series against Australia and continued the aggressive batting style for which Sehwag was known.

“Badhaai ho Shikkhi (Congratulations, Shikhar). Ever since the time you replaced me in Mohali, you didn’t look back and some top performances over the years. May you continue to have fun and live life to the fullest. Very best wishes always,” Sehwag wrote.

Dhawan posted a video announcing his retirement, drawing curtains on his team India when he began his stint in 2010. After his short and scattered performance in his early career, his limelight came with his test debut in 2013 against Australia

Filling in the slot left by Virender Sehwag, Dhawan produced an exhibition in aggressive batting, smashing 185 runs against Australia on his Test debut with an 85-ball century with a flurry of boundaries.

Dhawan stitched up a formidable opening partnership with Rohit Sharma and further formed a brilliant batting trio with Rohit Sharma in colored clothing and further formed a brilliant batting trio with Virat Kohli at No.3.

While speaking in the video, Dhawan said, “It’s important to turn the page to move forward in life and that’s why I am announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket. As I bid goodbye to my cricket journey, I have peace in my heart that I played for so long.”

“I am very thankful to DDCA, the BCCI, and my fans. And that’s why I tell myself, don’t be sad that you won’t play for India again but be happy that you played for your country. And that’s the biggest thing for me, that I played,” Dhawan concluded.

Josh Hazlewood Ruled out of Scotland T20Is due to Injury

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Josh Hazlewood Australia

Josh Hazlewood will be missing the T20I series against Scotland after sustaining a calf strain during training last week. Riley Meredith has been brought in as a replacement for the injured pacer.

Hazlewood’s injury is explained as minor and he is expected to return for the T20I and ODI against England later in September. But the selectors may take a cautious approach as Australia has a busy home summer which includes five tests against India.

Meredith has been played for Somerset in White-ball cricket during England’s season. He took 14 wickets at 22.78 in the T20 Blast and six wickets in three one-day cup games, including 4 for 27 against Middlesex at Lord’s. he has taken eight T20I wickets having played against New Zealand and West Indies three years ago.

Hazlewood will be the second bowler ruled out of the squad after Spencer Johnson picked up a side Strain playing in The Hundred 2024. Meredith, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, and Nathan Ellis will be leading Australia’s pace attack for the Scotland tour.

Meanwhile, Mitchell Marsh, Adam Zampa and the uncapped Cooper Connolly will provide the spin assistance during the tour. Hazlewood has been one of Australia’s big three names who was named in the Australia squad for the tour. Mitchell Starc will feature in the ODIs while Cummins will be missing the entire trip to focus on workload management ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against India.

“The priority at the moment is to smash out some gym work and start reassessing in a few weeks a path forward,” Cummins said last week. “I’m just trying to fill up the bucket again after two years of non-stop bowling. [Hoping] come to that first Test [against India] in as good of a position as I have been in for a few years.”

With the first T20I match of the Scotland tour set to begin on September 04 at The Grange Club, the Australia squad will depart for Scotland on August 26.

Different types of balls in cricket – All Formats

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Different types of ball in Cricket

Cricket is a well-known sport across the globe that features various equipment, notably cricket balls which are used in different formats of the game. The cricket ball used influences the pace, swing, and spin of the game.

A cricket ball is hard and consists of a cork core wound with string stitched on with a leather cover. In top-level competition, the covering is designed with four pieces of leather which looks similar to the peel of a quartered orange with one hemisphere is rotated to 90 degrees concerning the other.

History of Cricket Balls

It is believed that previous generations of the Duke family made the first cricket balls between 1760 and 1841. The family ran a cottage business at Redleaf Hill in Penshurst in Kent.

In 1775, the Duke obtained the Royal Patent for their cricket balls from King George lV. They manufactured the six-seam cricket ball which was used in the 1780 cricket season.

Different Types of Cricket Balls

There are different types of cricket balls with various characteristics and their significance in various formats of cricket.

  • Red Cricket Ball
  • White Cricket Ball
  • Pink Cricket Ball

Red Cricket Ball

Red balls are the earliest type of cricket balls used to be played in competitive cricket and they are most commonly used in Test cricket and First Class matches. It is made of high-quality leather and a hard cork core wrapped with layers of tightly wound string.

Red Cricket ball
Red Cricket ball (Image: Instagram)

The color of the ball aids visibility during day matches. They are known for their durability and the ability to maintain their shape and shine for extended periods, allowing for swing and seam movement.

In grassroots cricket, Players also use the red leather ball for One Day for T20 formats.

White Cricket Ball

White balls were first introduced in World Series Cricket in 1977 in Australia.

The White Leather cricket ball is used in limited-overs cricket including ODI internationals (ODI) and T20 matches. It has the same materials as the red ball but has a different color to enhance visibility under floodlights or during day-night matches.

White cricket ball
White cricket ball (Image: Instagram)

This color is designed to be more visible against the dark backgrounds of the stadium and is known to retain its shine and hardness for a certain duration. But it tends to retain a shorter duration than the red ball.

Pink Cricket ball

MCC recommended experimenting with pink balls in 2009 and since then it has been used by the ECB and CA. The pink ball made its international debut when Australia hosted New Zealand for the first D/N test in November 2015.

The Pink Leather Cricket Ball is specifically used for day-night Test matches. It is designed to maintain visibility under floodlights and provide suitable conditions for both batsmen and bowlers.

Pink Cricket ball
Pink Cricket ball (Image: X)

The Pink ball undergoes special treatment to endure visibility and longevity during the extended playing hours of day-night tests. It will be a challenge to the player as it behaves differently from the red ball and provides swing and Seam moments better than the red ball under lights.

Cricket Ball Specifications for different categories 

Cricket is played across the World at different levels. Hence, the weight and size of a cricket ball change as the ball used at the international level cannot be used at the U-19 level. Hence some rules have been set for the weight and size of the cricket balls to be made.

Men’s Cricket Ball specifications

The men’s Cricket balls are the biggest ones and weigh most when compared to women’s and Junior’s cricket balls. A cricket ball weighs around 155.9 -163 grams in Men’s Cricket while its circumference is between 22.4 and 22.9 cm.

Dimensions Specifications
Ball Diameter 7.1 cm | 2.8In
Ball Circumference 22.4 cm | 8.8In
Ball Weight 5 1\2 oz | 156g

Women’s Cricket Ball Specifications

The Women’s Cricket balls are similar to men’s cricket balls. The rules are almost identical to those in the game played by men. The change is that the ball is relatively smaller when compared to men’s cricket ball.

Dimensions Specifications
Ball Diameter 6.7 cm | 2.6In
Ball Circumference 21 cm | 8.2In
Ball Weight 5 oz | 142g

Junior’s Cricket Ball Specifications

Junior Cricket balls are used in U-13 leagues and below. Junior Cricket balls are lighter and smaller when compared to full-size cricket balls.

Dimensions Specifications
Ball Diameter 6.5 cm | 2.5In
Ball Circumference 20.5 cm | 8In
Ball Weight 4 3/4 oz | 133g

Rules and Guidelines for Cricket Balls

The International Cricket Council (ICC) follows certain guidelines for using cricket balls in different formats, including size, weight, and condition maintenance.

In contrast, different countries and leagues have variations in the rules regarding cricket balls. It is essential to be aware of the rules before playing in various regions. The Usage of the ball has lots of rules and regulations to be followed beyond the dimensions and maintenance.

  • All the balls used in the match will be determined and shall be under the possession of the umpires before the toss and shall remain under their control throughout the match.
  • The umpires will take possession of the ball at the fall of the wicket, at the start of interval, and interruption if any.
  • Either captain may demand a new ball before the start of the each innings. In a match of more than one-day duration, the captain of the bowling side may demand for a new ball when it is bowled over 80 overs or more with the umpire informing other umpires and the batters when a new ball is taken into play.
  • When a ball is lost or unfit to play through normal use, the umpire might replace the ball informing the fielding side’s captain and batters in the field.

Leading Manufacturers and Brands of Cricket Ball

Some of the Leading brands in cricket ball include ball manufacturing include,

  • Kookaburra
  • Dukes
  • SG

Kookaburra Balls

Kookaburra cricket balls have been manufactured for the last 128 years. They were first used by Australia Cricket in the 1946/47 Ashes Test series. The Red Kookaburra are mostly made with machines with four-piece construction. This ball offers less seam but swings for up to 30 overs.

They have been widely used in the majority of the Test matches, T20, and ODI matches. Countries like Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and South Africa use the Kookaburra balls.

Duke Balls

The origin of Duke Balls comes from the year 1760 when production began in Tonbridge. They are darker when compared to Kookaburra. They are completely handmade and stay new for a longer period.

These balls support seamers to most of the conditions and will hold around 50 overs. England and West Indies use Duke Balls vastly across all the formats.

SG Balls (Sanspareils Greenlands) 

Sanspareils Co. was established by brothers Kedarnath and Dwarkanath Anand in Sialkot in 1931. The SG are the manufacturer of sports items initially. In 1991, BCCI approved SG balls for test cricket. Since then, the tests in India have been played with this ball.

SG balls have a wider seam which is closer because of the thicker thread used to make them. These balls are handmade and have upright seams which remain in good condition even after one day of play.

Innovations in Cricket Balls

Bright balls have embedded sensors to track data like speed, spin, and movement. Technological advancements have led to the development of balls that enhance performance and durability, such as pink balls for day-night test matches.

Also Check: How To Buy Professional Cricket Bat Based on its Size

Shikhar Dhawan Retires From All Forms of International Cricket

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Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan (image: X)

The 38-year-old opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement through a social media post. He called up his time on his 14-year international career after featuring in the IPL 2024 season.

Dhawan has 24 international hundreds (17 ODI hundreds and Seven in Tests) to his name playing 269 matches across all formats.

“It’s important to turn the page to move forward in life and that’s why I am announcing my retirement from international and domestic cricket,” he said in a video.

“I am leaving with peace in my heart that I played so long for India. I’ve told myself don’t feel sad that you won’t play for India anymore, but feel happy that you played for the country.”

He thanked everyone who supported him in his remarkable career. “I am standing at a point where when I look back, I only see memories and a new life when I look forward. It was always my dream to play for India, and I got to live it.”

“I am thankful to a lot of people for that. First of all, my family, my childhood coaches, and then my team that I played with for so many years. I got a new family, fame, and love. But it is said that to move forward, you need to flip the pages,” said Dhawan in the video.

Dhawan is considered one of the greatest ODI batters, being one of the eight batters with 4000 runs at 40 plus average and a 90 plus strike rate in the format’s history. His last ODI appearance comes from the ODI series against Bangladesh in December 2022.

His ODI records topped his records in the other two formats. He made an 85-ball century against Australia in Mohali during his test debut and went on to score a match-winning 187 runs.

His form peaked during the 2013 season when he made 1162 runs in ODIs at an average of 50.52 and a strike rate of 97.89. He scored 363 runs in five innings including two centuries during India’s triumph at Champions Trophy.

The tournament was the start of the partnership between Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan as openers which turned out to be the fourth-best pair in ODIs and the second successful pair for India after Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.

Dhawan crowned himself as the highest run scorer in several ODI tournaments for India namely Asia Cup 2014, World Cup 2015, Champions Trophy 2017, and Asia Cup 2018.

Dhawan’s ODI career was hit by a blowback when he sustained a thumb injury midway through the World Cup in England, after a century against Australia in The Oval. Dhawan’s Contributions were rewarded with short captaincy stints during the last leg of his international career when he would lead India’s second-string strides in the absence of regulars.

Shikhar Dhawan’s 137 runs against South Africa at the MCG in the 2015 Cricket World Cup was one of the stunning knocks as he took on the likes of Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell, and Vernon Philander to the cleaners.

Dhawan has played for Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians, Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Punjab Kings in the IPL, where he’s currently the second-highest run-getter behind Kohli. He has amassed 6769 runs and came across 221 innings at a strike rate of 127.14.

As a domestic cricketer, Dhawan’s early years coincided with Ranji Trophy success for Delhi and was also the top run scorer for India at the U-19 World Cup in 2004.

IRE-W vs ENG-W 2024 Schedule, Squad | England Women Tour of Ireland

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IRE-W vs ENG-W 2024 Schedule

IRE-W vs ENG-W 2024 Schedule, Squad: England Women Cricket team is scheduled to tour Ireland to play three ODIs and two T20Is between September 7 and 15. The England Women Tour of Ireland 2024 will kick start on September 7 with an ODI match in Belfast.

Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast and Castle Avenue in Dublin will host the entire England Women Tour of Ireland 2024 series.

IRE-W vs ENG-W 2024 Schedule

As per the IRE-W vs ENG-W 2024 Schedule the first ODI match will be played on September 7 in Belfast while the second and third ODI will be played on September 9 and 11 in the same venue.

Post the three-match ODI series, the T20I series will begin on September 14 with the second game on September 15. The complete details of the IRE-W vs ENG-W 2024 Schedule, venue and time follow.

Date Match Venue IST Local
Sep 07, Sat Ireland Women vs England Women, 1st ODI Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast 4:15 PM 10:45 AM
Sep 09, Mon Ireland Women vs England Women, 2nd ODI Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast 4:15 PM 10:45 AM
Sep 11, Wed Ireland Women vs England Women, 3rd ODI Civil Service Cricket Club, Belfast 4:15 PM 10:45 AM
Sep 14, Sat Ireland Women vs England Women Castle Avenue, Dublin 7:30 PM 3:00 PM
Sep 15, Mon Ireland Women vs England Women, 2nd T20I Castle Avenue, Dublin 7:30 PM 3:00 PM

IRE-W vs ENG-W 2024 Squad

Ireland Women

ODI Squad: Gaby Lewis (Captain), Alana Dalzell, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Joanna Loughran, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Una Raymond-Hoey, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector.

T20I Squad: Gaby Lewis (Captain), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Aimee Maguire, Jane Maguire, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast, Una Raymond-Hoey, Freya Sargent, Rebecca Stokell, Alice Tector.

England Women

ODI Squad: Kate Cross (Captain), Hollie Armitage, Hannah Baker, Tammy Beaumont, Georgia Davis, Lauren Filer, Bess Heath, Freya Kemp, Emma Lamb, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Paige Scholfield, Bryony Smith, Mady Villiers, Issy Wong.

T20I Squad: Kate Cross (Captain), Georgia Adams, Hollie Armitage, Hannah Baker, Tammy Beaumont, Mahika Gaur, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Charis Pavely, Paige Scholfield, Seren Smale, Bryony Smith, Mady Villiers, Issy Wong.

IRE-W vs ENG-W 2024 Venue

Two different venues in Ireland will host the entire England Women Tour of Ireland 2024.

CHECKWBBL 2024 Schedule, Squad, Teams – Women’s Big Bash League