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Fear of BCCI backlash, ECB turns down Lalit Modi’s offer to buy ‘The Hundred’: Report | Cricket News – Times of India

LONDON: Unwilling to jeopardise its cordial relationship with the all-powerful BCCI, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has rejected a lucrative 10-year buy-out offer of their franchise-based property 'The Hundred' from former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, the Daily Telegraph reported.Modi received a life ban from the BCCI in 2013 for "serious misconduct and indiscipline" related to bids for two new IPL franchises in 2010. Modi left India and has been living in London since then.Modi had planned the competition in peak English summer between July 1-August 15."Modi's representatives met with Vikram Banerjee, the England and Wales Cricket Board's director of operations, who is de facto head of the Hundred, and chief executive Richard Gould to lay out a 10-year offer to buy the Hundr...
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Mark Butcher Praises Heinrich Klaasen: One of the Best T20 Batsmen in World Cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former England batter Mark Butcher has expressed high praise for South African batter Heinrich Klaasen, considering him one of the best T20 batters in world cricket at the moment. Butcher shared his opinion in an exclusive video on the SA20 official website, where he specifically highlighted Klaasen's exceptional skills in T20 cricket.Butcher, who is currently in South Africa for commentary duties in the SA20 season two, had the opportunity to witness Klaasen's remarkable performance during the ICC Cricket World Cup in India.His explosive innings, particularly his stroke-filled 109 runs off 67 balls, left a lasting impression on Butcher, reinforcing his belief in Klaasen's prowess in the T20 format.While Klaasen's standout performance may have taken place in the 50-overs vers...
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Glenn Phillips stunning catch in The Hundred | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Welsh Fire Men defeated London Spirit Men by 6 wickets in match 28 at Cardiff, Wales on Sunday.Batting first after winning the toss, London Spirit scored 109/9 off their 100 balls.Welsh Fire chased down the target in 93 balls with the loss of 4 wickets.One of the highlights of London Spirit's innings was a stunning catch taken by Glenn Phillips to dismiss Matt Critchley off Lockie Ferguson.Critchley had struck a six and a four in his 18-ball 21 when he mistimed a pull off Ferguson between deep mid-wicket and long-on.With the ball going high up in the air, Phillips ran from deep mid-wicket to his left and took a stunning diving catch.The Hundred's official broadcaster FanCode shared a video of the catch:Welsh Fire kept their qualification hopes alive with this result as the wi...
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‘I feel my game will get more aggressive as years go on’: England batter Zak Crawley | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: England batter Zak Crawley believes that his approach to the game will progressively become more aggressive as he continues to develop, but he remains committed to playing quality shots and choosing the right moments for aggression.Following his outstanding performance as the leading run-scorer for England in the 2023 Ashes series, Crawley transitioned to the Hundred tournaments, representing London Spirit.In a crucial match against Trent Rockets at Lord's, he made a notable impact by scoring 30 runs off just 15 balls, significantly contributing to his team's victory.With the Test series success under his belt, Crawley now aims to replicate his exceptional form in white-ball cricket as well. His success in the longer format has bolstered his confidence, and he's eager to carr...
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Watch: The most economical 20-ball spell in The Hundred | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a stunning debut, Oval Invincibles fast bowler Spencer Johnson produced the most economical 20-ball effort in The Hundred on Wednesday, claiming three wickets and conceding just one run.Justifying his selection for the Australia squad for the T20I series in South Africa later this month, the left-arm seamer fired 19 dot balls from a maximum of 20 deliveries as Oval Invincibles defeated Manchester Originals by 94 runs.Johnson did not concede any run in his first five balls in the Manchester Originals run chase of 187, and gave away only a single to England white-ball captain Jos Buttler in his second set of five deliveries.In his second spell, the 27-year-old took 3 wickets, that included 2 clean bowled dismissals, as he bowled 10 straight deliveries to the Manchester lower...
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Watch: Australian Spencer Johnson grabs 3-1 in stunning Hundred debut

Oval Invincibles fast bowler Spencer Johnson produced the most economical 20-ball effort in The Hundred on Wednesday, claiming three wickets for just one run in his stunning debut in the tournament. Two days after being picked in the Australia squad for the T20 International series in South Africa later this month, the 27-year-old justified his selection firing 19 dot balls from a maximum of 20 deliveries as his team trumped Manchester Originals by 94 runs. After the Invincibles racked up 186-5, Johnson did not concede any run in his first five balls, and gave away only a single to England white-ball captain Jos Buttler in his second set of five. The left-arm quick returned to bowl 10 straight deliveries during which he mowed down the Manchester lower order, taking three wickets includi...
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Watch: ‘I feel you Ben Duckett’, Dinesh Karthik’s witty post on height issues | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Dinesh Karthik appears to be relishing his time as a commentator in the UK with the Indian wicketkeeper continues to hog the limelight whether it was his hilarious banter with Ricky Ponting in Ashes or with his role in The Hundred.Karthik took to Twitter to retweet the video in which he was seen in conversation with Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi and recently retired England legend Stuart Broad.Karthik wrote 'I feel you @BenDuckett1 #heightissues'. His witty post was directed towards England opener Ben Duckett who also is almost of the same height of Karthik.Duckett pictures went viral during the Ashes when he stood alongside Stuart Broad and Zak Crawley for the national anthems.(Reuters Photo)The trio were discussing Afridi's performance as he made a remarkable start to The H...
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Jemimah Rodrigues to play in the Hundred for Northern Superchargers

India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has signed a last-minute deal to play for Northern Superchargers in the upcoming Hundred tournament in England, replacing Australia’s Heather Graham. The 22-year-old Rodrigues was among the leading run-scorer in the inaugural season of the Hundred but missed a major chunk of the competition last year due to a wrist injury. According to espncricinfo.com, the Northern Superchargers had opted against retaining the Indian batter ahead of the draft in March this year, but have been able to bring her back in their side as an injury replacement. The development comes close to the news that Australia have withdrawn two of the country’s biggest players, Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry from the tournament, which is starting on August 1 and runs until the August 27. Bo...
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Harmanpreet Kaur to play for Trent Rockets, Smriti Mandhana retained by Southern Brave in The Hundred | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur will play for Trent Rockets in this year's The Hundred cricket tournament. Smriti Mandhana will be featuring for Southern Brave. While Harmanpreet was signed by Trent Rockets at The Hundred draft on Thursday, Mandhana was retained by Southern Brave.A total of 64 positions -- men and women -- were filled up in Thursday's The Hundred Draft.The women's draft was held for the first time.Among big names among men, Pakistanis Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf were picked up by Welsh Fire, Pakistan captain Babar Azam went unsold.Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard and New Zealand left-arm pacer Trent Boult also were unsold.The 2023 edition of The Hundred will begin on August 1, with Trent Rockets taking on Southern Brave in the men'...
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Harmanpreet Kaur to play for Trent Rockets, Smriti Mandhana retained by Southern Brave in The Hundred

India women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur will play for Trent Rockets while her deputy Smriti Mandhana will turn out for Southern Brave in this year’s The Hundred cricket tournament. While Harmanpreet was signed by Trent Rockets at The Hundred draft held on Thursday, Mandhana was retained by Southern Brave. A total of 64 positions — men and women — were filled up in Thursday’s The Hundred Draft. Harmanpreet Kaur to play for Trent Rockets in the upcoming season of The Hundred 2023. She is one of the 2 Indians after Smriti Mandhana to be picked in the tournament.#TheHundredDraft pic.twitter.com/43TVZkIk4O — Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) March 23, 2023 The women’s draft was held for the first time. Among big names among men, Pakistanis Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf were picked...
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Kohli’s six off Rauf at T20 World Cup was shot of the year: Sophie Devine

India’s Virat Kohli watches as he hits a six during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP Sophie Devine is one of the hardest hitters in women’s cricket and is a fierce competitor, too. There is to her an endearing lighter side as well.The other night, after scoring her first fifty of the Women’s Premier League, she was speaking about her Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate and seamer Megan Schutt’s batting. “I think she hasn’t got a chance to bat for Australia for five years,” Devine said. “She is going to ask Smriti [Mandhana] to send her up the order.” Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Sophie Devine plays a shot during the match against Delhi Capitals’ in the Women’s Premier League (WPL), at the Bra...
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Market will determine if all T20 leagues will be successful or not: Geoff Allardice | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The proliferation of T20 leagues have certainly brought in a new set of audience but how many will last in the long run will be determined by market demands, feels ICC chief executive Geoff Allardice.The growth of franchise T20 leagues has left the cricket world divided as a more lucrative pay packet is luring a lot of top talent towards the shortest version. But the counter-argument is that of overkill.In the last one month, there has been the ILT20 in the UAE, SA T20 in South Africa, BPL in Bangladesh, and now the PSL has commenced in Pakistan."Well, I feel T20 leagues are adding new dimension to the game. The balance of the game is changing between traditional formats of the game and T20 leagues," Allardice told PTI during an interview.Allardice is in the national capital ...
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Stokes, Bairstow, Archer return for The Hundred 2023 | Cricket News – Times of India

LONDON: England Test captain Ben Stokes has been retained by the Northern Superchargers for this year's edition of The Hundred after missing last year's event due to a heavy workload.Jonny Bairstow and Jofra Archer will also remain with the Welsh Fire and Southern Brave respectively on their return after missing The Hundred 2022 due to injury.The eight Hundred franchises confirmed their retained list on Thursday with a draft to make up the remainder of their squads set for March 23.Teams in the men's competition were able to retain 10 players while the women's franchises could keep four of their 2022 group.Smriti Mandhana, who was the most expensive player at last week's inaugural Indian Women's Premier League auction, is retained by the Southern Brave.England one-day captain Jos Butler...