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Shakib Reclaims Top All Rounder Spot In T20is Bumrah In Top 10 Of Test Rankings

Shakib reclaims top all-rounder spot in T20Is; Bumrah in top 10 of Test rankings

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has for the first time reached the top of the all-rounders ranking in the T20I formats ever since early 2018. Thanks to his splendid performances in two continuous series (against Zimbabwe and Australia), the 34-year-old moved to 286 points – one more than Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi to reach the top of the list.

In the last two series combined, Shakib scored 151 runs and took 10 wickets in eight matches. On his way, he also became the first player in cricket history to complete the double of 100 wickets and 1000 runs in T20I cricket.

Along with Shakib, his fellow compatriot, Mustafizur Rahman also climbed 20 spots and jammed his way into the top 10 of the T20I bowling rankings with 619 rating points. He now sits at the 10th spot in a list topped by South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi. The Fizz ended his five-match campaign with a haul of seven wickets at 8.57, leaking just 3.52 runs per over.

In the Test rankings released by the ICC, India’s Jasprit Bumrah climbed 10 spots to ninth on the rankings with 760 rating points. He was rewarded for his nine-wicket match haul which included a five-wicket haul in the second innings of the match. England’s James Anderson too climbed one spot to seventh on the bowlers ranking list.

In the batting department, England skipper Joe Root, on the back of his second innings century and first-innings fifty in the Trent Bridge Test leapfrogged his Indian counterpart to the fourth position on the list.

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Ahead of T20 World Cup, ICC opens expression of interests for media rights

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is doing everything possible to make the upcoming T20 World Cup slated to be held in UAE a blockbuster event. They have invited parties to submit expressions of interest for all the non-exclusive media rights in connection with public screening and onboard rights ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup slated to be held in October-November. The showpiece event will be held in UAE and Oman from October 17 to November 14. The interested parties will be offered the opportunity to obtain regional or worldwide public screening rights for all the matches slated to be played in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The governing body made this announcement during a press release. The ICC has come forward in offering the opportunities to the interested parties to acquire the onboard rights to broadcast or show various content packages for the T20 World Cup through in-flight or on-board entertainment systems including aircraft, ships or trains. Automobiles are not allowed. The rights also pertain to the live feed and the highlights programmes of all matches slated to be held in the showpiece event.

Shreyas Iyer deemed fit to resume competitive cricket, expected to return to action in IPL

Delhi Capitals regular skipper Shreyas Iyer has been declared match fit by the National Cricket Academy (NCA). He can return to competitive action and in all likelihood, the second phase of IPL 14 will mark his return to competitive cricket. Iyer will rejoin the Delhi Capitals outfit for the second half of the tournament. Iyer led the Capitals to their first-ever final in the IPL back in 2020 but was forced to miss the first half of the 2021 edition as he dislocated his shoulder during the home limited-overs series. In his absence, Rishabh Pant led the Capitals and they are currently on the top of the points table. Iyer has completed an intense rehabilitation process and has proved his fitness during his week-long stay at the National Cricket Academy (NCA). As per reports, it is learnt that Iyer has been declared fit to resume his duties in competitive cricket. "Yes, NCA has issued a fit certificate to Shreyas. He stayed in Bengaluru at the NCA for a week and his final assessment has happened a few days back. Based on all medical and physical parameters, he is now ready to play matches. "This couldn't have happened at a better time with India's T20 World Cup campaign in two months' time," a senior BCCI source was quoted as saying by PTI on the condition of anonymity. Iyer completed his rehabilitation process at the MCA ground in the BKC complex. However, he can only be deemed match fit after undergoing an intense fitness examination and getting clearance from competent authorities.

Shakib Al Hasan, Stafanie Taylor win ICC Player of the Month Awards for July

Bangladesh’s all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been voted as the International Cricket Council’s Men’s Player of the Month- July by fans. West Indies Women’s skipper Stafanie Taylor was chosen Women’s Player of the Month for July. Shakib, who was nominated alongside West Indies’ Hayden Walsh Jr and Australia’s Mitchell Marsh, had a stellar July scoring 145 runs and picking eight wickets in his team’s 3-0 whitewash of Zimbabwe at their home in the ODI series and followed it up with three wickets in the three-match T20I series which Bangladesh won 2-1 in Harare. In one-off Tests, the 34-year-old all-rounder took nine wickets including a five-wicket haul to lead his team to 220 run victory. Reacting to the award, Shakib, who recently became the first cricketer in history to complete the double of 100 wickets and 1000 runs in T20I cricket said, “It is very humbling to be voted ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2021. There have been many outstanding performances during the month and that is why this is special for me.” “I find most pleasure and satisfaction when I contribute to wins and therefore, I am very happy to have helped in Bangladesh’s successes over the last few weeks,” he added. Taylor was nominated alongside teammate Hayley Matthews and Pakistan’s Fatima Sana. The 30-year-old Jamaican scored 175 runs with a strike rate of 79.18, and also picked up three wickets in the frequently concluded four-match ODI series against Pakistan Women. Taylor, who is currently plying her trade for Southern Brave Women in The Hundred Women’s said, “This is a bit surprising to me, winning ICC Player of the Month award for July, but I’m happy. It shows that the hard work you put in, will pay off and it did, against Pakistan, to help us win that series. We played well in both formats.”

Massive setback for England; after Broad, James Anderson is doubtful for Lord's Test

After the injury to Stuart Broad, England have suffered another massive blow in the form of injury to James Anderson leading up to the second Test against India starting August 12 at Lord’s. The pacer has reported issues in his quad muscle and missed the training session on the morning of August 11 and might as well get ruled out of the second Test. If Anderson goes on to miss the Test, it will be the only first instance since 2007 that both Anderson and Broad will miss a home Test. Injury to Anderson will further weaken the hosts who are already plagued with the inexperienced and inconsistent batting order. They had formidable bowling attack to make up for the batting failures, but the absence of both of the senior pacemen will make them thin in the bowling department as well. England have already called up Saqib Mahmood in place of Stuart Broad and Mark Wood is most likely to play the Lord’s Test in place of him. It would interesting to see who does get a look in if England suffer a massive setback in the form of James Anderson. Anderson and Broad will join the long list of injured England pacers namely Chris Woakes, Olly Stone and Jofra Archer.