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‘Lucky to have him’: Mitchell Marsh hails Glenn Maxwell after Australia’s win over West Indies | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following Australia's 34-run victory over the West Indies in the second T20I in Adelaide on Sunday, Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh expressed his appreciation for Glenn Maxwell's contribution to the team.During the post-match presentation, Marsh mentioned that the team is fortunate to have Maxwell in their squad.Describing the game against the West Indies as "great," Marsh also lauded the overall performance of his team in the T20I format over the last six months.Australia's win in the second T20I showcased their prowess in the shortest format of the game."I thought it was a great game; I thought 220 was par, so I needed every bit of that 240. (Maxwell) has always done it; he's unbelievable. We are incredibly lucky to have Maxwell. I think we've played some really good T20 ...
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‘His coil and bat swing…’: Ashwin draws parallel between India U19’s Sachin Dhas and West Indies’ star batter | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has commended Indian U19 batter Sachin Dhas, likening his batting style to that of West Indies star Shai Hope, after Dhas played a crucial role in India's nervy two-wicket win over South Africa, securing a spot in the U19 World Cup final.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Ashwin remarked on the similarities between Dhas's "coil and bat swing" and that of Shai Hope, praising the composure displayed by Dhas and skipper Uday Saharan during their partnership.Hope, the current West Indies ODI skipper, boasts an impressive international record across formats, with 18 centuries and 32 fifties to his name. In the ODIs, he has scored 5,177 runs in 124 matches at an average of 50.26.Dhas, on the other hand, has been instrumental in India's U19 World Cup ...
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3rd ODI: Australia take just 6.5 overs to destroy woeful West Indies | Cricket News – Times of India

CANBERRA: Australia needed just 6.5 overs to thrash a woeful West Indies by eight wickets in an embarrassing end to their one-day international series in Canberra on Tuesday, with Jake Fraser-McGurk slamming 41 off 18 balls.The hosts won the first game in Melbourne by eight wickets and the second in Sydney by 83 runs to clinch the series, with the West Indies playing for pride.But after Australia skipper Steve Smith won the toss and sent them in on a humid day, they crumbled to 86 all out in the 25th over against an attack missing Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.In reply, Australia recorded their shortest successful run chase in the format with 259 balls remaining to cap a stunning capitulation by the Caribbean side."It was a good performance, the bowlers put it in the ri...
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5th T20I: West Indies beat England in decider to win series 3-2 | Cricket News – Times of India

Shai Hope's resilient unbeaten knock of 43 guided West Indies to a hard-fought four-wicket triumph over England, securing a 3-2 victory in the Twenty20 series decider.In a tense showdown, England was dismissed for 132, and although West Indies struggled to find their rhythm, Hope anchored their response. He ultimately sealed the win with a commanding six over extra-cover on the second ball of the final over.This victory marks West Indies' third consecutive T20 international series win in 2023 as they gear up to host the World Cup for the shortest format in June.The conclusion of the mini-tour proved disappointing for Jos Buttler's England, who had earlier lost the 50-over series in the Caribbean 2-1.In contrast to Tuesday's high-scoring game, where England set a team-record of 267, the ...
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Watch: West Indies celebrate after ending a 16-year wait to beat England in an ODI series – Times of India

In a rain-affected third one-day international on Saturday, West Indies secured a four-wicket victory over England, clinching their first ODI series win against the English team in 16 years, and the team celebrated with the trophy in style.Keacy Carty's half-century and Matthew Forde's three-wicket haul played pivotal roles in this historic triumph. It was also the first home ODI series win for West Indies over England since 1998.The West Indies cricket board shared a small video clip of the celebrations on the microblogging website 'X'. After receving the trophy at the presentation ceremony, WI captain Shai Hope handed over the trophy to debutant Matthew Forde. The skipper could be heard saying, "Fordey, this is for you".In pursuit of a re-calculated target of 188 in 34 overs, West Ind...
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3rd ODI: Matthew Forde’s dream debut gives West Indies series-clinching win over England | Cricket News – Times of India

Matthew Forde's stellar debut played a pivotal role in leading the West Indies to a decisive four-wicket victory over England in the third and final match of their one-day international series at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday.In a match affected by rain, the 21-year-old Barbadian impressed the home supporters and the majority English audience alike, claiming three wickets for 29 runs.This exceptional bowling performance limited the tourists to 206 for nine off 40 overs after being put in to bat.As the West Indies faced a challenging revised target of 188 off 34 overs and found themselves at 135 for six, Forde, unbeaten at 13, teamed up with Romario Shepherd (41 not out) in an unbroken seventh-wicket partnership of 56 runs. The crucial stand secured the Caribbean team's first O...
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Jos Buttler acknowledges batting struggles: It’s been a little while since I have played well | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After England's four-wicket loss to West Indies in the first ODI, captain Jos Buttler candidly admitted that it has been a challenging period for him as a batter, emphasising the need to work hard and trust in his form eventually returning. Despite England posting a formidable total of 325, West Indies, led by Shai Hope's heroic century, secured a historic victory at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium."You always want to play well, and it's been a little while since I have played well. I just need to work hard and trust that it will come back," Buttler stated in the post-match interview, acknowledging his recent batting struggles.In the last 10 ODIs, Buttler has faced a lean patch, managing only 141 runs at an average of 14.10. His form during the recently concluded Cricket World Cu...
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Shai Hope credits MS Dhoni’s wisdom for masterful run chase: You always have a lot more time | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Indies captain Shai Hope revealed the influence of a conversation with cricket legend MS Dhoni, crediting the former Indian captain for his masterful century that propelled the West Indies to a thrilling four-wicket victory over England in the first ODI.Hope, who scored an unbeaten 109 to guide the Caribbean side to their highest ODI run chase against England, shared insights from his chat with Dhoni about spending time at the crease. Hope recalled Dhoni's advice, saying: "A very, very famous person, MS Dhoni - we had a chat a while ago, and he was saying, 'You always have a lot more time than you think.' That is one thing that has stuck with me throughout the years I have been playing ODI cricket."The West Indies skipper's century played a pivotal role in chasing down E...
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Shai Hope reveals chat with MS Dhoni after guiding West Indies to a thrilling win over England

West Indies captain Shai Hope led from the front as his unbeaten century helped West Indies clinch a thriller in the first ODI against England at Antigua. Hope sealed a dramatic victory for West Indies and scored unbeaten 109 off 83 balls was his 16th ODI century and the fastest of his career. Hope crunched three sixes in the 49th over bowled by Sam Curran to help West Indies side chase down England’s total of 325 with seven deliveries to spare. Scenes in Antigua after the win!🇦🇬#WIvENG #WIHomeforChristmas pic.twitter.com/H68vzqu0Yo — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 3, 2023 Following the win, the West Indies captain credited the chat with former India captain MS Dhoni. “A very, very famous person, MS Dhoni – we had a chat a while ago, and he was saying, ‘You always have a lo...
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1st ODI: Shai Hope’s unbeaten century drives West Indies to thrilling victory over England | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: West Indies pulled off a stunning four-wicket win against England in the opening One Day International (ODI) in a gripping clash at North Sound, powered by Shai Hope's magnificent unbeaten century. Hope's heroic innings of 109 not out led West Indies to their highest-ever ODI run chase against England, eclipsing a record set in 2004.Batting Brilliance:Facing a challenging target of 326, West Indies got off to a promising start with openers Alick Athanazen (66) and Brandon King (35) laying a solid foundation.England's Rehan Ahmed impressed with the ball, taking two key wickets for 40 runs.As the Windies found themselves at 213/5 in the 38th over, Hope, in partnership with the explosive Romario Shepherd (48), orchestrated a remarkable turnaround, stitching together an 89-run st...
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West Indies include two uncapped players in ODI squad to face England | Cricket News – Times of India

Uncapped all-rounders Sherfane Rutherford and Matthew Forde have been included in West Indies' 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match one-day international series against England in December. The squad announcement on Monday also featured the return of seasoned wicketkeeper-batsman Shane Dowrich, who last played an ODI in 2019, and opener Kjorn Ottley, with two ODIs under his belt from January 2021.Shai Hope will continue to lead the team, while Alzarri Joseph has been appointed as the new vice-captain. Notably, the squad will miss the experience of Nicholas Pooran, who is focusing on T20 franchise commitments, and Jason Holder, prioritizing Test cricket and T20 formats.Batting all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford, 25, representing Guyana, and 21-year-old fast bowling all-rounder Matthew ...
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Shardul Thakur gets limited credit for the way he bowls: Aakash Chopra | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India opener Aakash Chopra showered praise on allrounder Shardul Thakur for his exceptional bowling skills, emphasising that he doesn't receive the recognition he deserves, especially for his performances in high-pressure situations.In the crucial series decider held in Trinidad, Thakur's remarkable four-wicket haul proved to be the turning point.He swiftly dismissed key top-order batsmenShai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, and Roston Chase, causing significant damage to the West Indies' chase right from the start. Towards the end of the innings, he also accounted for the dismissal of Romario Shepherd.Despite consistently delivering outstanding performances, Thakur's place in the team is often questioned due to his slightly higher economy rate. However, Chopra counters this arg...
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India vs West Indies, 1st T20I: India again firm favourites against West Indies | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India will again start as overwhelming favourites against the West Indies in a five-match rubber starting at Tarouba in Trinidad from Thursday, less than 48 hours after their ODI series triumph.The series will provide an ideal platform to the youngsters to express themselves.India won the previous three-match 50-over series, which was significant because it took place in the year of the ODI World Cup, 2-1 despite suffering a shocking loss in the second game. The favorites will be fired up for the T20 series as well.India will look to give opportunities to players like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, and Mukesh Kumar in these five matches, starting with the opening contest at the Brian Lara Stadium, under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya.It was their stellar performances in the I...
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Shai Hope and Oshane Thomas return as West Indies name squad under Rovman Powell for T20Is against India

Wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope and fast bowler Oshane Thomas were recalled as the West Indies named a 15-member ‘provisional’ squad for the five-match T20 International series against India, beginning on Thursday at Tarouba. All 15 members of the provisional squad, to be led by Rovman Powell, will travel to all matches. There will then be a 13-member squad for each match from which the final XI will be selected, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) said. The 29-year-old Hope, the West Indies captain in the three-match ODI series, last played a T20I in February last year in Kolkata during the tour of India. The 26-year-old Thomas, on the other hand, is coming back after playing his last T20I in Karachi in December 2021. Kyle Mayers has been named vice-captain in the squad announced by the CWI se...
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West Indies recall Shai Hope, Oshane Thomas for T20Is against India | Cricket News – Times of India

The West Indies have announced a 15-member 'provisional' squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against India, set to begin on Thursday in Tarouba. Among the players making a return, wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope and fast bowler Oshane Thomas have been recalled to the squad.Rovman Powell has been named the captain. While all 15 players will be present for each match, the playing XI for each game will be chosen from a 13-member squad, as stated by the Cricket West Indies (CWI).Hope, who captained the West Indies in the three-match ODI series, will be making a comeback to T20Is after last playing in February of the previous year during the India tour.On the other hand, 26-year-old Thomas is returning to the T20I squad after his last appearance in Karachi in December 2021.Kyle Mayer...
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‘Few questions need to be answered for us’: Hardik Pandya on why Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rested from second ODI | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The absence of India skipper Rohit Sharma and run-machine Virat Kohli from the playing XI of second West Indies ODI raised a few eyebrows but the stand-in skipper Hardik Pandya's sensible reply put an immediate end to any controversy before it erupted.While explaining Rohit and Virat's absence, Pandya said at the toss: "Rohit and Virat have been playing constant cricket, few questions need to be answered for us so they are resting in this game. They can be fresh for the third ODI.""We want to see how much we can score on this pitch which is a bit up and down. I think when you get someone out for 115, it's a good effort from the bowlers. Our catching was impressive, but we can improve in certain areas. Instead of losing five wickets, we could have lost only two wickets and fin...
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India Vs West Indies: We wanted to give game time to our ODI players, says Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma said he didn't expect the Kensington Oval surface to deteriorate as much as it did, but justified his decision to play ODI specialists ahead of him and Virat Kohli in the first match on Thursday.India defeated the West Indies by five wickets in a game in which spinners from both teams claimed ten of the fifteen wickets that fell on a rank turner with a lot of bounce and carry."I never thought the pitch would play like that, it was the team's need to bowl first. The pitch had everything for seamers and spinners, our guys did well to restrict them to that score," Rohit said at the post-match presentation ceremony.When the skipper came in at No. 7, he said it reminded him of when he was a rookie and he used to come in at that number."I made my debut fo...
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India vs West Indies ODIs: Top 3 Windies cricketers to watch out for | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: To say that these are turbulent times for West Indies cricket will not be an understatement. Once an invincible powerhouse of the game, the decline has been steady. Their inability to qualify for the ODI World Cup for the first time ever is a new low for the team that won the first two editions of the same tournament.Interestingly, the West Indies are the only team which has also won the ODI World Cup and the T20 World Cup titles twice.The Calypso flavour in the marquee event in India later this year will surely be missed by one and all.After winning the two-Test series 1-0, India gear up to face the West Indies in a three-match ODI series starting Thursday.TimesofIndia.com here looks at the top 3 West Indies cricketers to watch out for in the ODI series:Shimron Hetmyer (Left...
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Sri Lanka beat West Indies in ICC World Cup qualifier dead rubber | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka continued their unbeaten streak at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier with a convincing eight-wicket win over the West Indies in Harare on Friday. Pathum Nissanka's century played a vital role in securing the victory.Having already qualified for the World Cup tournament scheduled to take place in India later this year, Sri Lanka put up a strong bowling performance, dismissing the West Indies for 243 runs. In the chase, they comfortably reached the target with 5.4 overs to spare.Unfortunately, the West Indies had a disappointing tournament, suffering defeats against Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, and Scotland. With this loss to Sri Lanka, their campaign came to an end."Just leave this behind us," said West Indies captain Shai Hope."Look forward. Communication is the key. We...
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West Indies captain Shai Hope questions players’ attitude after exit from ODI World Cup qualification

West Indies captain Shai Hope on Saturday questioned the attitude and preparedness of his players after their shocking exit from the race to qualify for the World Cup in India. The two-time former title winners will not feature in the 50-over World Cup for the first time in 48 years, since the competition’s inception back in 1975. The team from the Caribbean was on Saturday eliminated after their seven-wicket loss to Scotland in a Super Six match, a contest in which they yet again produced a dismal show both with the bat and the ball. “To be honest, it’s not one thing I can put my finger on. We certainly let ourselves down in the tournament,” Hope told the broadcaster after West Indies’ shocking exit. “It really has to do with the attitude. The fielding is an attitude according to me, c...