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As Trevor Hohns announced that Steve Smith would not be travelling to the Caribbean and Bangladesh for Australia’s white-ball series against the West Indies and Bangladesh, there was a proven white-ball player for Australia who I had pencilled as Smith’s replacement: Shaun Marsh.
When Cameron Smith officially announced his retirement a day out from the 2021 NRL season, there were questions on how the Melbourne Storm would continue to keep dominating the NRL without their greatest player.
After the West Indies comprehensively thumped Australia 4-1 in the five-match T20 series, the focus is set on the three-match one-day series between the two teams.
With state teams in Australia naming their squads for the 2021-22 season, it made me wonder how many of these players will be available for the majority of the season.
As Australia are gearing up to face the West Indies in a five-match T20 series starting on Saturday morning AEST, Aaron Finch’s men will be looking to get one over the defending champions of the T20 World Cup.
With three players and four staff testing positive to COVID-19 in England’s ODI squad for their series against Pakistan two days before the first ODI, a completely new team has been named, with Ben Stokes to lead the nation.
Before having a professional contract with any state, Nivethan Radhakrishnan has already shared a dressing room with Ravichandran Ashwin, Hanuma Vihari, Steve Smith, Kagiso Rabada and a host of other international cricketers.
With the BCCI investing heavily on their under-19 and A teams over the past few years, it’s given India depth in their teams that they couldn’t have imagined of in the past.
As Mushfiqur Rahim scored his eighth ODI hundred on a tricky wicket in Dhaka against Sri Lanka this year, the Bangladesh stalwart passed 6500 ODI runs in an impressive career so far.
During the 2017-18 Ashes England’s spinners neither offered control nor took a clump of wickets in a spell.
To say being a Bangladesh cricket fan is frustrating is a huge understatement. For all the big strides they take in one month, the Tigers will go two or three steps back in the following months.
As India were desperately looking for a wicketkeeper who could provide runs down the order in the early 2000s, young and upcoming wicket keepers in the cricket-crazy nation were thrust into the Indian side in their teens.
It has been a good season for New South Wales. Making the final of both the Sheffield Shield and the one-day cup has been a great achievement, alongside the Sydney Sixers lifting their third BBL title.
To be able to host seven men’s international series and have a full men’s domestic season unscathed during a global pandemic was one of the biggest advantages for New Zealand cricket following the nation’s outstanding response to the coronavirus.
Growing up, Tom Latham lived in the shadow of his father Rod Latham. After all, Rod Latham was part of that New Zealand squad in the 1992 ICC Cricket World Cup which had made the semi-finals.
As the World Test Championship has been heavily publicised since its inauguration in 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen the ICC ODI Super League go under the radar.
When I saw Washington Sundar bat on Test debut, I was amazed at how effortless he made it look despite batting at number seven.
October 22, 2015 would see a boy from Uttarakhand make his first-class debut for Delhi against Bengal.
Mumbai, Karnataka, Delhi and Tamil Nadu are often referred to as the big boys of Indian domestic cricket.
New Zealand and Australia lock horns at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch tonight for the first of five T20 internationals.
He made his debut last night vs Sri Lanka with healthy figures of 1-28 in four overs. First mystery spinner to play for India
From freelance architect to his maiden India call-up: The story of Varun Chakravarthy
Thanks for that Jeff. Proves Marsh should’ve been backed properly if anything in ODI cricket. Always the backup unfortunately
Australia are missing Shaun Marsh’s experience in eye-opening tour
Wells and Silk are two underrated T20 cricketers. However, I just don’t see them ever getting picked as Aussie selectors want power hitters at five and beyond instead of a specialist number five.
Australia are missing Shaun Marsh’s experience in eye-opening tour
I didn’t see the Windies home test series vs SA so can’t comment on the pitches. However, their home series pitches since 2018 till this year vs Sri Lanka have been fast wickets with good bounce on offer. Marnus is a good player but this is his first good outing in a T20 tournament. What if that form goes away come T20 World Cup? However I do agree that Marnus is more likely to be selected over the likes of Shaun Marsh and Usman Khawaja. Rightly or wrongly, only the future can tell.
Australia are missing Shaun Marsh’s experience in eye-opening tour
Newcastle needs Gagai more than the Rabbitohs do which is an indication of the state of both clubs right now. Come games where Newcastle will miss Ponga at times to injury, Gagai’s experience will help their outside backs massively
Back to the future: Why Gagai's return should be pivotal moment for Knights
Fair point. But the reason I’m backing Storm to go back to back is because of Bellamy. He won’t let complacency enter the Storm bubble regardless of how many wins they have under their belt. Most importantly, both halves have won a Premiership together last year and continue to up their game. If you think about it, the Storm have only been knocked out/lost in a GF post 2017 by Roosters and Cooper Cronk was a big reason for that.
Melbourne Storm 2020 vs 2021: The statistical point of view
I think they missed Smith more in round 2. Against Penrith had Olam passed it to JAC in the final seconds Storm wins it. I do think come next week and round 21, Storm will struggle to play the same style that they have against other sides but still come up trumps.
Melbourne Storm 2020 vs 2021: The statistical point of view
I think the points will be split which is unfortunate for both sides as they would want to play for the remaining 20 points in an ideal world. Will also be interesting regarding Bangladesh tour. Does CA ask BCB to start it at a later date now?
Crazy scenes as Australia's ODI postponed at the last minute due to COVID
Yeah the six again rule was also another reason why I didn’t include round 1 and 2 for last season. Thanks for the idea, I’ll possibly do a 2016-2018 comparison since the Storm made the GF in all of em
Melbourne Storm 2020 vs 2021: The statistical point of view
I’m going 3-0 Windies unless Finch comes back. None of the Aussie top four available for the series atm. West Indies have a stable side rn, Australia doesn’t
Australia’s opposition watch: West Indies ODI squad
Behrendorff over Neser for me. Another player who’s been unlucky not to play more List A games is Ben Dwarshuis. Taken 12 wickets in seven games and is a handy all rounder
This second-string XI dispels the myth that Australia has no white-ball depth
The lack of complacency in this Storm side is crazy. The most they’ve lost by is less than six points this season. Round 20 and 21 will be our hardest tests leading up to finals. But I expect Storm to win both of them in tight contests. Why I feel Storm are doing better this season compared to past few – their Kiwi contingent. What having that Kiwi quintet of Hughes, Bromwich brothers and NAS alongside Cheese does is that come origin time, most of the Storm side is still stable with a strong leadership group.
Half-time tackles, offensive wristbands and speedy fullbacks: NRL Round 18 talking points
An interesting fact on Sammy Guillen. His grandson Logan Van Beek has played for the Netherlands and is currently playing for Wellington. When the Blackcaps had a seam bowling injury crisis, Van Beek was close to making his Test debut vs the West Indies last year.
Also this wouldn’t really count but Phil Salt was eligible for West Indies. He grew up in one of the Caribbean Islands from the age of ten to this teens but he was always focused on playing for Sussex u19s and ultimately, England.
West Indians who also played for another country
Today’s the first time Australia lost a game at St Lucia.
Australia’s opposition watch: West Indies T20 squad
Exactly not like these guys were playing for NRR in a WC must win game. Credit to Pooran for keeping his cool while Marsh was going all guns blazing
Australia’s opposition watch: West Indies T20 squad
Seeing the amount of dot balls played Windies need Darren Bravo in this xi to play the anchor role
Australia’s opposition watch: West Indies T20 squad
They have 2 T20 wc titles and know how to win. They’re a dark horse for me for wc with this squad and favourites if narine joins the squad
Australia’s opposition watch: West Indies T20 squad
Well if one of their big players gets out with an ACL and a host of other long term injuries I’d be happy with third
V’Landys Ball proves Storm are the only truly professional NRL club
Duckett is a part time keeper and isn’t Notts first choice keeper even in white ball cricket so I don’t see him keeping for England later tonight. Lawrence seems more like a T20 player than a one day cricketer. Maybe if Duckett does end up keeping then Lawrence takes the finishers spot at six. Crawley won’t get ahead of Malan and Duckett unless he opens with Vince (which means England will be looking to be 0-50 after 10 instead of going all guns blazing in the power play like they prefer to do)
Predicting England’s ODI XI to take on Pakistan
A big reason for this is Frank Ponissi as well. Bloke has ensured that not all of the pressure is on Bellyache. The salary cap scandal should’ve broken the club. Instead it rejuvenated the Storm. That itself says a lot about what the values and ethos of the clubs are. If Storm can go back to back that’d be amazing as the Storm critics would have no answer. Said this before and said this again. Craig Bellamy is the league version of Jurgen Klopp
V’Landys Ball proves Storm are the only truly professional NRL club
1. Loved the covid13 part was giggling for a few seconds there
2. For me, a leader at an NRL club is someone who themselves understands what it means to sacrifice a lot as a junior in order to make it in the NRL and understand how one poor decision can destroy all those sacrifices. Playing sport during a pandemic is a privilege not a right. From the actions on Saturday night, those 13 thought playing sport during a pandemic is a right
What makes a leader off the park?
Considering how good he’s been in the Caribbean Premier League, how did Chris Green miss out in conditions that suit him best?
Aussie selection wildcard that could cut down the West Indies
He’s an opening bat who can also bowl spin with both arms. Left Hawkesbury for Sydney Uni last season and opened for them in first grade. From footage I’ve seen of him bowling, he’s a mystery spinner similar to a Narine or Ajantha Mendis and with the left arm his trajectory is similar to Axar Patel.
IPL, Tasmania and ambidexterity: An exclusive with Nivethan Radhakrishnan
How many games did Pakistan play between the Liberation War and were there any players from what was then East Pakistan eligible to play for Pakistan during 71? Another fantastic article tiger
A Test XI of 1971 debutants
Shame he didn’t play last summer due to injury but I do hope he comes down under next year for t20 wc. Made his debut and hopefully more to come after last night
From freelance architect to his maiden India call-up: The story of Varun Chakravarthy