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Zimbabwe, Netherlands kickstart World Cup Qualifier preparations with three ODIs
Zimbabwe will be boosted by the return of key players Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl, while Blessing Muzarabani, Sean Williams and Tendai Chatara have also been selected after missing the recent Test series against the West Indies through injury. The Netherlands have also named a strong squad although all-rounder Bas de Leede has been ruled out due to a heel injury and been replaced by 19-year-old Aryan Dutt.
If India win WTC final, it will boost their morale for ODI WC: Suresh Raina
India sealed their place in the ICC World Test Championship Final 2023 by virtue of Sri Lanka's dramatic last-over defeat against New Zealand and a drawn final Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, confirming a mouth-watering match-up with Australia for the Ultimate Test at the Oval from June 7 to 11.
ICC-Nium hackathon with Dinesh Karthik on jury panel picks 3D Augmented Reality innovation as winner
The finale in Bengaluru picked a winning idea based on Web AR technology, presented by team 'Fanisko'. Their solution offers an enhanced live cricket viewing experience through 3D Augmented Reality, allowing users to play the game in real time from the comfort of their homes. It can also integrate within the ICC app and offer in-depth player insights, bringing cricket spectators closer to the action.
Ashwin regains top spot in ICC Test rankings for bowlers; Kohli, Axar make big moves among batters
Ashwin was jointly named Player of the Series for his 25 wickets at an average of 17.28. That performance has now propelled him to get on top of rankings and be 10 rating points ahead of veteran England pacer James Anderson. Talismanic batter Virat Kohli has also advanced seven places to 13th position in the ICC Test Rankings.
BCCI appeals to ICC over 'poor' rating for Indore Test pitch: Report
According to an ESPNcricinfo report, a two-member ICC panel will now conduct a review before announcing their verdict within 14 days. The Test, the third of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia and part of the World Test Championship (WTC) finished well within the first session on the third day after 30 wickets fell in the first two days at the Holkar Stadium.
Ashleigh Gardner, Harry Brook seal ICC Player of the Month awards for February 2023
Both Ashleigh and Brook seal their second Player of the Month awards after winning the honours back in December 2022. While Ashleigh beat competition from Nat Sciver, and Laura Wolvaardt, Harry defeated challenges from fellow nominees Ravindra Jadeja and Gudakesh Motie. In the opening match of Women's T20 World Cup.
Team India qualifies for WTC final against Australia in June after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka was the other team in contention for a spot in the WTC final. But now after losing the first Test to New Zealand by two wickets, it has cleared the path for India to go into the final and meet Australia in the summit clash. With the Ahmedabad Test now heading towards a draw, Sri Lanka needed to beat New Zealand 2-0.
Bangladesh clinch historic series victory over reigning T20 World Cup champions England
Mehidy Hasan Miraz's impressive all-round show set up the stirring victory with 4/12 from four overs that helped dismiss England for 117, then added 20 valuable runs in the chase in Sunday's win. Najmul Hossain Shanto scored an unbeaten 46* and Taskin Ahmed hit the winning runs with two fours in the penultimate over to steer Bangladesh to their target with four wickets and seven balls in hand, ending England's long run of success in this format, having won the T20 World Cup.
Ponting expects fresh faces in Australian squad for WTC final, Ashes; predicts surprise inclusions
While Australia currently trail India 2-1 and have failed to regain the Border-Gavaskar trophy, they showed plenty of spirit when they registered a comprehensive nine-wicket triumph in Indore Test and secured a place in the WTC final at The Oval in June. Speaking on the episode of The ICC Review, Ponting expects Australia to take a large contingent of players to Europe for the lengthy two-month tour, but thinks it may include some faces that haven't featured in the India tour.
Gardner, Sciver-Brunt and Wolvaardt in shortlist for ICC Women Player of the Month for February
Gardner won the award back in December and her inspirational all-round form in February earned her the Player of the Tournament prize as Australia claimed a sixth global T20 crown. Sciver-Brunt followed up her recent ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year Award with a string of impressive batting performances, steering England to another World Cup semifinal.
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