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First Post
14 minutes ago
- Sport
- First Post
Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett: A partnership of two contrasting halves that delivers yet again, this time in Manchester
Crawley and Duckett now average 45.55 together, their stand of 166 on Thursday the fifth century partnership they have put on together. Not since the heady days of Andrew Strauss and Marcus Trescothick have England had such a productive duo at the top of the order. read more Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett put England in the driver's seat on Day 2 of the fourth Test against India with a 166-run opening partnership. AP England go into day three at Old Trafford firmly on the front foot, and with a lengthy batting lineup to come they'll have high hopes of building a healthy first innings lead. When they arrived on Day 2 with India 264/4 and Rishabh Pant seemingly ruled out of proceedings, they would have had been optimistic of pressing home their advantage with a cheap wrapping up of the tourists' innings. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In fact none of that occurred, against all odds and turned his overnight score into a 19th Test match 50, and India's tail wagged effectively and efficiently to post a more than reputable 358 all out. More from First Cricket BCCI to host Asia Cup in UAE; India, Pakistan likely to be grouped together despite recent tensions: Report Even in the face of Ben Stokes' first five wicket haul since 2017, and their final three wickets adding just nine runs between them, India's phalanx of all-rounders provided stiff enough resistance to put England somewhat on the back foot at the start of their innings. It was not a position they occupied for long. The most productive openers since Strauss and Trescothick England's opening partnership is very much one of two contrasting halves. One left hander, one right, one tall, one short, one firmly established as one of his team's best players, the other constantly having his position called into question by critics. However for all the opprobrium Zak Crawley has drawn, he and Duckett have quietly – if that word isn't in contradiction to the swaggering style in which they play – been establishing themselves as a very solid opening partnership for England. An imperious shot from Zak to get to his 50 🤌 🤝 @IGcom — England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 24, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The pair now average 45.55 together, their stand of 166 today the fifth century partnership they have put on together, not since the heady days of Andrew Strauss and Marcus Trescothick have England had such a productive duo at the top of the order. Of opening partnerships to bat more than 20 innings together, their average together is now ninth in England's all-time list. Speaking after the day's play, Crawley was self-deprecating about what makes their partnership work: 'I like how good he is,' he said. 'He's a phenomenal player and he takes a lot of pressure off me. It allows you to go about your business.' Crawley and Duckett capitalise on India's poor bowling India were poor early on with the new ball, struggling to find either a consistent line or length and finished with only Jasprit Bumrah managing to register an economy rate of less than 4.8 an over. Something Crawley thinks could be exacerbated by the contrasting physicalities of England's opening pair. 'Our height difference and being left-right hand probably makes it hard for the bowlers when we're going well at both ends,' he said. 'I love batting with him and hopefully that continues. 'One of my strengths is I can hit quite good balls for four with my height and reach, I feel like I hadn't allowed that to come out quite as much as late. This game I just wanted to react and play every ball on its merits.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Ultimately both men would fall agonisingly short of well-deserved hundreds, Crawley on 84 and Duckett 94, and Joe Root and Ollie Pope did well to see off an improvement in bowling from India and take England into the close without further loss of wicket. England though will go to bed extremely satisfied with the position in which they sit, a position reached on the backs of their underratedly excellent opening partnership.
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Business Standard
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
BCCI set to host Asia Cup in UAE; India-Pakistan encounter expected
The Indian cricket board is all set to host the upcoming Asia Cup T20 tournament in the United Arab Emirates with the formal announcement expected in a few days' time, sources in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC)said on Thursday. This was after an ACC meeting that all 25 member nations attended to discuss the venue for the event. BCCI was represented by its vice-president Rajeev Shukla virtually. "The BCCI will host the Asia Cup in the UAE. India is likely to play all its matches in Dubai. There are still deliberations on scheduling," an ACC source told PTI on conditions of anonymity. The tournament will be held for a little over fortnight in September. It has to end before the final week of the month as India's Test series against West Indies is scheduled from that point. "Our vice-president Rajeev Shukla ji attended the ACC meeting. He will brief the members. I don't believe in speculations so you will get to know officially in a few days time," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told PTI. In Dhaka, ACC chairman and Pakistan Cricket Board head Mohsin Naqvi also kept cards close to his chest when asked about a possible Indo-Pak match at the continental event. "We will announce it shortly. We have had discussions with the BCCI and there are a few issues that we will resolve shortly. All 25 members attended the meet either physically or virtually. We are all on same page," Naqvi told reporters. It is also learnt that due to BCCI's pressure, only two out of 10 items on the agenda, were discussed. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
ACC meet: No official word yet on India's Asia Cup in UAE
Mumbai: The build up to Thursday's Asian Cricket Council (ACC) AGM in Dhaka was marked by simmering tensions between the Indian and Pakistani cricket board and concluded with no official announcement of the 2026 T20 Asia Cup, slated to begin in the second week of September. The election of the ACC Vice President was also not taken up and the meeting was adjourned. Representational image: A logo of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). (REUTERS) It is understood further deliberations are required for the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup to come into force for which the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have the hosting rights . 'We are in consultations with the BCCI and hopefully we will resolve the (issues) very soon,' Mohsin Naqvi, Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and ACC told reporters after the meeting. For the tournament to remain commercially attractive, retaining the current structure where both India and Pakistan start in the same group to facilitate a return clash of the arch rivals in the next round and a possible third clash in the final is important. While many ACC members say, the Indian board is on board with the idea in principle, all BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia would say after the meet is 'an announcement will be made in the coming days'. The revenue generated from the men's Asia Cup is insignificant for the well-placed BCCI, but it matters more to all the other ACC member boards. In May, when reports emerged that India would say no to playing Pakistan in the Asia Cup, Saikia had rubbished those reports and said they had not had any discussions on the matter. After the brief armed conflict between Indian and Pakistan in May, dark clouds circled around the possibility of any cricket between the two neighbouring nations. Following a ceasefire, as time passed, the previously agreed understanding of India-Pak contests in multinational tournaments at a neutral venue was back in discussions. Pakistan will be playing their matches of the upcoming ICC women's World Cup to be hosted by India in Colombo. For the upcoming men's Asia Cup, the entire tournament is likely to be moved to Dubai and Abu Dhabi in UAE. While the ACC in its press release reaffirmed members' commitment of 'putting cricket first', that was hardly evident based on events that led up to the meeting. Geo politics writ large over proceedings. First, Naqvi scheduled the meeting in Dhaka against BCCI's wishes. As the Indian cricket officials were unwilling to travel to Dhaka because of strained India-Bangladesh political relations, they made failed attempts to outlaw the meeting. Ultimately, India attended the AGM virtually, with BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla logging in. Cricket in 2026 Asian Games The ACC announced the inclusion of cricket in the upcoming Asian Games 2026 to be held in Japan, which will see ten men's and eight women's teams participating from across the continent, to be chosen based on their rankings. Previously, cricket has been a medal discipline in three editions - 2010, 2014 and 2023. Among other outcomes, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, and the Philippines were added to the 25-member ACC.
The Hindu
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
BCCI to host Asia Cup in September in UAE
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has in principle agreed to go ahead with the Asia Cup, the continental men's T20 tournament, as per the existing plan. The eventful ACC annual general meeting (AGM), held in Dhaka, confirmed the event will be hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the United Arab Emirates in September. 'That (the schedule) will also be announced soon. We are in consultation with the BCCI, and hopefully we will resolve it very soon,' Mohsin Naqvi, the ACC chair, told mediapersons in Dhaka after the AGM was adjourned. 'The BCCI is in discussion with a few event partners, and they have told us they will announce the schedule soon.' The Hindu understands that the AGM was briefed about the September 5 to 21 window for the event. Eight teams, including India and Pakistan, are set to participate. Asked specifically about the India-Pakistan clash, Naqvi — who also heads the Pakistan Cricket Board besides being a high-profile minister — said: 'Let's wait for the (schedule) announcement first.' The BCCI joined the meeting online, with vice-president Rajeev Shukla being its official representative. While Shukla could not be reached for comment, a BCCI source said the Board is 'positively looking forward to hosting the Asia Cup at a neutral venue'. Meanwhile, the AGM was adjourned, with the BCCI and Sri Lanka Cricket thwarting the vice-president's election. The AGM may be reconvened during the Asia Cup after the stalemate between India and Pakistan over the choice of the vice-presidential candidate is amicably resolved.
Arab News
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Arab News
Bangladesh wins toss and puts Pakistan into bat in final T20 of series
DHAKA: Bangladesh captain Litton Das won the toss and asked Pakistan to bat first in the third and final T20 on Thursday. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Bangladesh is chasing a clean sweep in the Dhaka suburb of Mirpur after securing its first T20 series win over Pakistan. The hosts made five changes from the previous match as they tried to decide on their best combination for the upcoming Asia Cup. Parvez Hossain Emon, Tawhid Hridoy, Tanzim Hasan, Rishad Hossain and Mustafizur Rahman were left out for Tanzid Hasan, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed and Nasum Ahmed. Pakistan made two changes, Sahibzada Farhan and Hussain Talat replacing Fakhar Zaman and Khushdil Shah. Line-ups: Bangladesh: Litton Das (captain), Tanzid Hasan, Naim Sheikh, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Jaker Ali, Shamim Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam, Nasum Ahmed. Pakistan: Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Salman Ali Agha (captain), Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Ahmed Daniyal, Salman Mirza.
