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M Mathivanan bags 3 wickets in 4 balls as Ruby Trichy Warriors blank Nellai Royal Kings

Ruby Trichy Warriors completed a resounding victory by 74 runs in the 3rd match of the TNPL against the Nellai Royal Kings and it was M Mathivanan who achieved a unique feat during the course of the victory. The left-arm spinner was handed over the ball for the first time in the 14th over and he wiped out the tail of the Royal Kings in just four deliveries as he returned with magical figures of 0/3. The victory was largely built around a sensational knock of 71 of 52 deliveries from the blade of Amit Sathvick. It wasn’t the greatest of starts for the Trichy Warriors but it was a great partnership between Sathvick and Aditya Ganesh which got them right back into the game. A quickfire 20 ball 35 from Antony Dhas ensured the Warriors went past the 150 mark. The run chase never quite took off as wickets kept tumbling at regular intervals and within the first 5 overs, the match was almost done and dusted with the Warriors reducing the Royal Kings to 12/5. Sunil Sam and Saravan Kumar bagged a couple each to derail the run chase. Baba Indrajith and Sanjay Yadav started the rebuilding with a good partnership, playing some delightful shots in the process. A 63 runs partnership between the duo did bring back hopes of a sensational comeback. However, the wickets of the two set batsmen and a sensational final over from Mathivanan ensured the run chase was done and dusted by the 14th over.

IPL franchises convey their intentions of reaching UAE early for second leg of IPL

The IPL franchises have informed about their plans for the remainder of the 14th edition which is slated to be played in UAE from September-October. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had to postpone the tournament in May after COVID breached through the bio-bubbles infecting a few players and support staff. BCCI is yet to release the full schedule for the second leg but is believed that the tournament will be held between September 19 and October 15. Reports in the Cricbuzz states that Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals have informed BCCI about their intentions of reaching Dubai by 20th August to start their camp after serving the mandatory self-isolation as per the local governments and BCCI advisories. Owing to the monsoon season in India, the franchises have decided not to conduct a pre-season camp in India. "We want to be there by August 15, latest by 20th and we have informed the BCCI that we want to be there by then. We are hoping to get the required permissions, without which the logistical plans will be difficult to execute," CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan was quoted as saying by the Cricbuzz. Meanwhile, an official from the Delhi Capitals also informed about their intentions of reaching Dubai by the same time. When the season was halted indefinitely in May, Delhi Capitals was occupying the top spit with 12 points in 8 games. Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore are at 2nd and 3rd in the points table followed by the five-time champions Mumbai Indians. The initial plan of BCCI was to finalise the IPL dates by 15th July. However, the schedule hasn’t been made public yet. With some of the top BCCI officials in UAE and Oman at the moment, the dates can only be expected after their return in a few days.

BCB confirms hosting Australia for T20 series from August 2

The cricket operations chairman of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has all but confirmed that they will be hosting Australia in a five-match T20I series starting August 2. As per reports in the Cricbuzz, it is learnt that the Australian cricket board (ACB) is satisfied with the arrangements made by BCB. This will be Australia’s first visit to the subcontinental nation since 2017. The final agreement of the tour was made by both the boards on 20th July (Tuesday). Meanwhile, COVID-19 cases have been on the upward slide in Bangladesh which has resulted in the government calling for a nationwide lockdown from 23rd July. "Yes, the tour is confirmed and they (Australia) are coming to play the five-match T20I series,'' Akram was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz. Both Bangladesh and Australia is expected to arrive in Dhaka on July 29. While Australia is currently on the Caribbean shores playing in a three-match ODI series, Bangladesh is currently in Zimbabwe for a limited-overs series. The Australian contingent in West Indies is slated to travel to Bangladesh by chartered flight. Both the squads need to undergo a three-day hard quarantine in their respective hotel rooms. BCB had wanted to split the matches between Dhaka and Chittagong but the visiting team wanted to play all their matches in a single venue. Both the teams will get only a day’s practice ahead of the series at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka. Meanwhile, the Australian team directly wants to reach the hotel from the airport rather than going through the immigration process to minimise the chance of getting infected by the deadly virus.

The Hundred | Team Preview: Superchargers need others to fill big boots of Stokes, Alyssa Healy,

The Nothern Superchargers don’t have an extensive list of world-beating cricketers and more so, they will be without their biggest match-winner in the inaugural edition of The Hundred. However, what they certainly have are the cricketers who know how to get the get required job done. Their skipper Faf du Plessis does not have a reputation like the skippers of the current generation have but he certainly has an astute mind which he has proven over a long period of time in international cricket. Also, he has been there and done the role of an enforcer at the top of the order for the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League and the job would be no different when he will walk out to bat for the Superchargers. The spin twins of Adil Rashid and Mujeeb ur Rahman can’t be rated on the standards of Imran Tahir, Sunil Narine or Rashid Khan, but nonetheless, they have been the effective weapons of choice of their respective side at the international level for some time. Northern Superchargers Men Squad Big players: Faf du Plessis, Ben Stokes, Chris Lynn, Adil Rashid Mujeeb Ur Rahman, David Willey, Adam Lyth, Brydon Carse, Harry Brook, Matthew Fisher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Callum Parkinson, Matthew Potts, Ben Raine, John Simpson, Jordan Thompson Head coach: Darren Lehmann The Ben Stokes factor Ben Stokes will return to charge the Superchargers but not for long as he has been recalled in the Test squad for the home series against India. He will play only two games for the Superchargers and things could not have gone far worse than that for them as they will be losing one of the biggest matchwinners of the current generation. The presence of Stokes in the middle order for the entire tournament would have given the batting lineup much impetus and a lot of freedom to the likes of Faf du Plessis to bat freely at the top of the order. England-heavy side A lot of Superchargers’ fortune will be dependent on their overseas stars such as Chris Lynn, du Plessis, Mujeeb ur Rahman, but the core of the team is built around English talents. Yorkshire’s Harry Brook has had a dream run of form in the England domestic T20 competition and along with the experienced Adam Lyth can provide enough backbone to the bating group once Stokes will leave. The bowling department will be spearheaded by David Willey, who has earned a recent callback from the England white-ball side and Adil Rashid—Eoin Morgan’s go-to spinner in the white-ball formats. An emerging all-rounder, Brydon Carse, who has enhanced his reputation in the just-concluded ODI series against England will try to maximise the batting at the lower order and strengthening the bowling attack with his accurate seam bowling. Chance of lifting the title Although the Superchargers have promising depth in both the bowling and batting department, they lack the cutting edge competency from the outset to lift the trophy. They would miss Stokes dearly and his presence would have made a major difference in their fortunes. Probable XI Faf du Plessis (C), Ben Stokes, Chris Lynn, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, John Simpson (WK), Ben Raine, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Matt Potts, Mujeeb Ur Rahman Norther Superchargers Women’s squad Hollie Armitage, Ami Campbell, Laura Kimmince, Jemimah Rodrigues, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Laura Wolvaardt, Alice Davidson-Richards, Phoebe Graham, Sterre Kalis, Kalea Moore, Bess Heath, Beth Langston, Helen Fenby, Katie Levick, Linsey Smith Big players: Jemimah Rodrigues, Captain: Lauren Winfield-Hill Alyssa Healy's absence The absence of the superstar Australian will be surely be felt on the strength of the Superchargers Women squad, at least from the outset. However, they will have the luxury of having Lauren Winfield-Hill, who has been in the form of her life in the past few months as the leader of the pack. The Superchargers Women will also be buoyant about the presence of Jemimah Rodriques, who has been one of the most enterprising women cricketers across the world. The Superchargers Women will be a bit wiery of her form though. They also replaced Healy with South African Laura Wolvaardt and they will bank on her to provide substance with the bat. Chance of lifting the title Like the Superchargers Men, the Women too lack the firepower to go all the way. However, they would bank on experienced and in-form players to raise their game to compensate for the absence of X-factor players such as Healy. Probable XI Lauren Winfield-Hill, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Kimmince, Hollie Armitage, Sterre Kalis, Bess Heath (WK), Kalea Moore, Linsey Smith, Beth Langston, Katie Levick