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India Among Full Members To Tour Ireland In 2022 Set To Play Two T20is

India among full members to tour Ireland in 2022, set to play two T20Is

Cricket Ireland has confirmed that the side will be up against the Indian in two T20Is scheduled to take place on June 26 and June 28 in Malahide. The Irish team will be playing white-ball fixtures against India, New Zealand, South Africa and Afghanistan over a two-month period.

“This summer will be a ‘Season of Stars’ as India, New Zealand and Afghanistan tour Ireland, while we will play South Africa in Bristol. We’re set for the biggest home international season in Ireland ever!” Cricket Ireland tweeted.

“We are delighted to welcome back India Men’s team for the first time since 2018, as well as the number one-ranked ODI side, the Black Caps, who were last here in 2017,” Warren Deutrom, Chief Executive of Cricket Ireland, said.

“Just as important, given we will shortly be heading to a T20 WC, are the two T20I series against South Africa and Afghanistan. Our thanks goes to Gloucestershire Cricket Club for agreeing to host the South African series.”

Ireland have postponed this year’s tour to Zimbabwe and home series against Bangladesh for 2023.

“Taking all these into consideration, we decided to postpone both this year’s planned tour to Zimbabwe in April and the home Bangladesh series into 2023.”

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IND vs SL | 1st Test: Virat Kohli's 100th Test to have spectators in stands

The first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Mohali which begins on March 4, 2022 will now have fans in the stands. It was earlier decided that the clash will be held behind closed doors but the BCCI has now given permission to have spectators in the ground. "The first Test between India and Sri Lanka to be played at the Punjab Cricket Stadium in Mohali will not be held behind closed doors. The decision to allow spectators into the ground is one taken by the State Cricketing Associations and in the present circumstances, is based on various factors. I have spoken with the PCA office bearers and they have confirmed that cricket fans will be able to witness the historic moment of Virat Kohli playing his 100th Test match," Jay Shah said in a statement on Tuesday (March 1). "While we started off the West Indies Tour of India behind closed doors, the encouraging dip in COVID-19 cases allowed the hosting associations to permit crowds. Based on the advisories by the State Health Authorities fans were able to witness the games in Kolkata and Dharamsala while UPCA had Lucknow T20I without crowds owing to polling a day before the match.” Former India skipper Virat Kohli will be playing his 100th Test when he takes the field against the Lankan Lions. Shah wished luck to Kohli as he adds another feather to his hat. "I am really looking forward to Virat Kohli's 100th Test and wish our champion cricketer the very best. This is an occasion for our fans to savour. May he continue to represent the country in many more matches to come."

100th Test is another feather in Virat Kohli’s cap: Jasprit Bumrah

Former India skipper Virat Kohli will be playing his 100th Test when he takes the field against Sri Lanka in the first match of the series in Mohali on March 4, 2022. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah who made his Test debut under Kohli’s captaincy lauded the right-handed batsman and said that it would add another feather to his hat. “It is always a special achievement for a player. You know it is a testimony to his hard-work, dedication,” Bumrah said in an online press conference here. “…(playing) 100 Test matches for your country is a great occasion and he has contributed a lot to the success of the Indian team and will contribute a lot more in the future as well,” he added. “It is another feather in his (Kohli’s) cap. I just wish him the best and congratulate him for the achievement.” The first clash will be played without the spectators and talking about the same, the right-arm bowler insisted that the players are more focused on what is in their control. “See, right now we are in the frame of mind, where we are focussing on what we can control,” Bumrah said. “(If) the crowds come, it is good for the energy, but that is something that we cannot control, we don’t have any power regarding that, we don’t decide the rules,” he made it clear.

PAK vs AUS | Haris Rauf tests positive for Covid-19, Naseem Shah included in squad

Pakistan suffered another blow ahead of the start to the series against Australia after pacer Haris Rauf had tested positive for Covid-19. The fast bowler has been put under isolation and is likely to miss the first Test against the Aussie side. The fixture is scheduled to begin on Friday. Earlier, Faheem Ashraf and Hasan Ali were ruled out of the first Test due to respective injuries while the selectors had called-up middle-order batter Iftikhar Ahmed and fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jr. “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa captain Iftikhar Ahmed and fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr have been included in Pakistan’s Test squad for the first match of the three-match series against Australia,” a PCB statement said. “The two have replaced Faheem Ashraf and Hasan Ali who have been ruled out of the Rawalpindi Test (first of the series) due to injuries,” it added.

IND-W vs WI-W | Warm-up: India etch comfortable win against West Indies

India women’s team comfortably defeated West Indies women’s team in the warm-up fixture of the Women’s World Cup in Rangiora. Chasing 259, the West Indies side was restricted to 177/9 in 50 overs. The Caribbean team lost early wickets and were reduced to 53/4 when Hayley Matthews and Shemaine Campbelle tried to steady the ship for the side. The two batters put up a partnership of 69 runs for the fifth wicket before Matthews departed for 44 off 61. The West Indies team then lost a few more wickets in quick succession and were pushed on the back foot to eventually suffer a defeat. Campbelle scored 63 off 81. Pooja Vastrakar picked up three wickets for India while Meghna Singh, Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Deepti Sharma had a couple of scalps each. Earlier, Smriti Mandhana and Deepti showed some good form with the bat as they put up a stand of 117 runs for the second wicket. Both the batters notched up individual fifties during the course. But Deepti’s departure at a team score of 142 was followed by a fall of wickets at regular intervals as India were eventually bowled out for 258. Yastika Bhatia scored a 53-ball 42. Hayley Matthews, Fraser and Ramharack had two wickets each.