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Int'l Cricket Council
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Ireland tweak T20I squad for West Indies series
Ireland have announced three changes to their 14-player squad for the T20I series against the West Indies which was announced last month. The squad is bolstered by experienced pacer Mark Adair's return, who missed out on the ODI series through injury. Right-arm pacer Craig Young missed out on the ODI series due to injury and will miss out on the T20I series as well. All-rounder Curtis Campher also met the same fate as he did not recover in time to feature against the West Indies and will sit out the upcoming series. Meanwhile, Gareth Delany who was included in the T20I side last month has been sidelined due to an injury sustained in a club game as he joins Young and Campher on the treatment table. Mark Adair impresses for Ireland with four scalps | CWC23 Qualifier Ireland pacer Mark Adair struck four times against Sri Lanka at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 Coming into the side is 22 year-old Tim Tector, who made his debut against Zimbabwe in a rain-hit encounter in February this year. Keeper-batter Stephen Doheny returns as well, with his previous appearance coming in an away series against Zimbabwe in January 2023, while leggie Gavin Hoey received his maiden call-up to the T20I team. Ireland squad v West Indies: Paul Stirling (C), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Tim Tector, Stephen Doheny, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Liam McCarthy, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Gavin Hoey Ireland players shower praise on Paul Stirling | CAN v IRE | T20WC 2024 The evergreen Paul Stirling through the lens of his Ireland teammates Speaking on the injuries, Andrew White, Ireland's National Men's Selector, said: 'It's been a trying period of late, with some unfortunate injuries sidelining a number of our key players. Both the recent ODI series, and this month's T20I series, against West Indies have really tested the strength of depth in our talent pool. 'With the next Men's T20 World Cup approaching in February 2026, this series is an important part of preparing the squad for the challenge and will serve as a good barometer of where we are at.' First T20I: Thursday, June 12, Bready Second T20I: Saturday, June 14, Bready Third T20I: Sunday, June 15, Bready
Int'l Cricket Council
3 days ago
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Jansen plots Australian assault with legend in Proteas' corner
Taking nine wickets at an average of just 13.11 on his first Test tour of the UK back in 2022, Jansen was a thorn in England's side when the Proteas visited Lord's, claiming four scalps in the space of just 11.4 overs as the tourists stormed to an innings victory. Best of Marco Jansen | CWC23 Best of Marco Jansen | CWC23 Towering at over two metres tall, the left-armer found prodigous swing with the Dukes ball on the tour, and stands as one of Australia's biggest threats in their World Test Championship defence when the teams meet from June 11. Looking back on the match, where he also made runs down the order, Jansen carries a confidence for the upcoming Final knowing there is scope for improvement. "I remember from a bowling point of view, the ball was swinging a lot more than I was expecting. "Getting used to the Dukes ball, when it starts to swing, and just getting used to all the different angles or whatever goes with that (is important). "And then batting, I batted well. There's a few good things (South Africa took from the 2022 match). And then there's a lot of other things there where I think we and me in particular can do a lot better." Keshav Maharaj proud of South Africa's Test resurgence | WTC25 Final Keshav Maharaj hails South Africa's recent rise in Test cricket heading into the World Test Championship Final against Australia. The Proteas have an extra weapon of sorts for the Final, bringing in England fast bowling legend Stuart Broad as a consultant for the Final. Not only did the quick take 153 of his 604 Test wickets against Australia (the most by any player in red-ball history), Broad also boasts 113 wickets in the format at Lord's. Jansen is eager to soak up Broad's knowledge in a bid to help the Proteas lift the mace. "Obviously he's played a lot against Australia at Lord's. (I want to) maybe pick his brain on what they did back then or what they did when he was playing to get certain batters out. "You might get a guy out with a ball that you never even planned on bowling. So it's good to have the information. "Once you're on the pitch on that day though, you have to figure it out for yourself. And then whatever plan you have or plan you think could work, (you) just try and do that and hope it pays off and you hope you execute well." Most memorable moments of The Ultimate Test | WTC23 Final Two tons, classic catches and brilliant bowling - relive the most memorable moments of the ICC World Test Championship 2023 Final between Australia and India Jansen was also a strong performer when the Proteas last faced their Final combatants in the 2022/2023 Australian summer, though the tourists failed to land a punch in a 2-0 series defeat. The quick acknowledged his side weren't at their best against world-class opponents, though the variables around a neutral venue with a World Test Championship mace on the line mean the Final is destined to take a different. "They have good bowlers, good batters. So we know it's going to be tough. "The conditions are completely different. The way you're going to approach it will probably be different. And the thing that would probably stay the same is the analysis work and trying to see how you can get them (Australia's batters) out. "That'll probably stay the same. But going about it and playing in these conditions will be a lot different, in my opinion. "For me, it's just on the day, what can you do to get one particular batter out? And if you're batting, what can you do to not go out? And, yeah, I think they're probably going to think the same way as well." Ricky Ponting picks his Australia XI for the World Test Championship Final The former Australia captain names the squad he believes should take on South Africa in the WTC Final.
Int'l Cricket Council
14-05-2025
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Fresh faces in Ireland's white-ball squads to face Windies
Ireland have announced 14-member squads for the upcoming ODI and T20I series at home against West Indies. Led by Paul Stirling, the two lineups feature multiple new names, including 22-year-old top-order batter Cade Carmichael and 24-year-old pacer Tom Mayes, who have received maiden call-ups in the ODI squad. Pacer Liam McCarthy has also received his maiden call-up in the T20I squad. The hosts will be missing out on the services of experienced pacer Mark Adair during the ODI series, with the quick still recovering from an injury. Adair is expected to be available for the subsequent T20I series. Mark Adair impresses for Ireland with four scalps | CWC23 Qualifier Ireland pacer Mark Adair struck four times against Sri Lanka at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023 ODI squad: Paul Stirling (c), Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Cade Carmichael, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Tom Mayes, Andrew McBrine, Barry McCarthy, Liam McCarthy, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young T20I squad: Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Matthew Humphreys, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Liam McCarthy, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young. 'Selection decisions for these two series were challenging, given the growing depth of talent we have in Ireland,' said Andrew White, Ireland's national men's team selector. On the newcomers in the squad, White said, 'Cade Carmichael has been in the pathway for several years now. 'His talent, stroke play, and resilience were on full display for the Wolves in April, and his rise over the last couple of years is a real demonstration of how consistent performances - and his ability to adapt his game to conditions – have been recognised with an International call-up. 'In a similar vein, two seam bowlers – Liam McCarthy and Tom Mayes – have also been recognised for consistency and demonstrating the ability to step their game up a level at each time of asking. West Indies have already named their squads for their tour of Europe, which includes series against Ireland as well as England. Ireland v West Indies schedule: 1st ODI: 21 May, Clontarf 2nd ODI: 23 May, Clontarf 3rd ODI: 25 May, Clontarf 1st T20I: 12 June, Bready 2nd T20I: 14 June, Bready 3rd T20I: 15 June, Bready
Int'l Cricket Council
04-04-2025
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Potential teams for South Africa and Australia in World Test Championship Final
With just over two months until the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's, South Africa and Australia will be deep in thought formulating their plans on how best to claim victory in the one-off match. While both teams have reasonably settled squads, the make-up of their final XIs are likely to only be determined once the sides arrive at Lord's and get the chance to peruse the pitch that will be used and see what London's early summer weather has to offer. We take a look at what both teams might look like for the eagerly-awaited battle for the mace and the questions that need to be answered before the first ball is bowled in north London on June 11. WATCH: Lord's to host 2025 World Test Championship Final ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 Final Venue unveiled Potential South Africa XI: Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne (wk), Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada Other options: Dane Paterson, Wiaan Mulder, Corbin Bosch, Kwena Maphaka, Matthew Breetzke, Keegan Petersen, Senuran Muthusamy South Africa's top six looks relatively settled, with Tony de Zorzi's recent Player of the Match performance for Western Province putting him in the box seat to partner experienced opener Aiden Markram in a strong batting line-up. Skipper Temba Bavuma has been batting at No.5 in recent Tests and will likely continue in this role to provide stroke-maker Tristan Stubbs every opportunity to shine coming in one spot earlier at No.4. The luxury of having star all-rounder Marco Jansen come in at No.8 provides the Proteas with extra depth to their batting and the tall left-armer will form a dangerous fast bowling attack alongside pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada. Best of Marco Jansen | CWC23 Best of Marco Jansen | CWC23 With first-choice spinner Keshav Maharaj all but certain to lead the Proteas' spin attack at Lord's, there will be much debate surrounding who earns the spot as third seamer to provide support to Rabada and Jansen. Fiery right-armer Gerald Coetzee could be in contention if he can overcome his recent injury concerns, while selectors might opt for young southpaw Kwena Maphaka if they want to hit Australia with a pure pace barrage. The other option would be to take a chance on 30-year-old all-rounder Corbin Bosch, who starred against Pakistan in December in his only Test appearance when he took four wickets in the first innings and contributed an unbeaten 81 with the bat coming in at No.9. The Aussies won't have seen much of Bosch, so the confident right-armer could prove a shrewd left-field choice for selectors. Best of Kagiso Rabada | T20WC 2024 Best of Kagiso Rabada | T20WC 2024 Potential Australia XI: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood Other options: Josh Inglis, Scott Boland, Beau Webster, Cooper Connolly, Nathan McSweeney, Matthew Kuhnemann WATCH: Australia win the 2023 World Test Championship Final Winning moment of #WTC23 Final Australia also appear in pretty good shape heading into the one-off Test, with perhaps only one or two spots in their final XI up for grabs. With star batter Travis Head likely to drop back to his preferred position at No.5 following a brief foray as opener during the recent tour of Sri Lanka, there is every chance teenager Sam Konstas will get the chance to partner veteran opener Usman Khawaja and take the attack to the Proteas and their fearsome bowling attack. The Aussies will be hoping to have Cameron Green back in their line-up at No.6 for the Lord's clash and the 25-year-old looks likely to win this role if he can prove he has recovered sufficiently from recent back surgery. Josh Inglis and Beau Webster have done nothing wrong and will be waiting in the wings should selectors opt to take a more cautious route with Green, while youngster Cooper Connolly and back-up batter Nathan McSweeney are other options if injury hits the Aussies' top six. WATCH: Green catch sends Rahane packing Cameron Green screamer ends Rahane resistance | WTC23 Final Cameron Green took a one-handed stunner at gully to send back Ajinkya Rahane on 89. It could be a head-to-head battle between Josh Hazlewood and Scott Boland for the role of third pacer in Australia's line-up and both seamers have a strong case for selection. Hazlewood has a decent record at Lord's having picked up five wickets in his most recent Test at the iconic venue during the 2023 Ashes series, while Boland did a superb job when filling in for Hazlewood against India in the 2023 World Test Championship Final and is coming off 10 wickets for the match in his last Test appearance. It's perhaps a good spot for selectors to be in and either option appears a strong one and could provide Australia with a slight edge in the bowling department. ICC World Test Championship ICC World Test Championship Final, 2025 News
Int'l Cricket Council
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
History says: India and New Zealand's last four ODI meetings at ICC tournaments
History can be instructive when trying to predict how a big cricketing contest will unfold. Players remember, as do the fans. Let's re-visit India and New Zealand's recent meetings in ICC events, in case recent history provides some of the necessary context ahead of Sunday's decider in Dubai. ALSO READ: India's road to the Champions Trophy 2025 Final Result: India won by 44 runs Perhaps no previous meeting will be as instructive as this one, given its recency. Only seven days will separate the teams' Group A decider and the upcoming tournament Final. India got the better of the Black Caps in Dubai, staying unbeaten and topping their group. The Kiwis' bowlers undoubtedly played their part, led by Matt Henry's five wickets, but India's bullpen was equally impressive in the second innings, tearing right through New Zealand's line-up to complete a 44-run win. ALSO READ: New Zealand's road to the Champions Trophy 2025 Final WATCH: Highlights of India's 44-run win in the group stage Spinners give India third win in a row | Match Highlights | Champions Trophy 2025 Result: India won by 70 runs India qualified for the decider of their home ICC Men's Cricket World Cup by beating the Black Caps at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Batting first, India's top order came up clutch. Rohit Sharma (47 off 29) excelled in the early exchanges alongside Shubman Gill (80* off 66), who retired hurt on 79 runs before returning to the crease at the death. Then Virat Kohli (117 off 113) and Shreyas Iyer (105 off 70) went full beast mode, propelling the hosts to a mammoth first innings total of 397/4. After falling for 39/2 in the eighth over, Daryl Mitchell (134 off 119) and Kane Williamson (69 off 73) led the Kiwis' valiant chasing efforts, but wickets tumbled in the last 10 overs, with quick Mohammed Shami cleaning up, taking 7/57. WATCH: Highlights of India's 70-run win India v New Zealand | Semi-Final 1| Match Highlights | CWC23 Result: India won by four wickets The hosts completed a successful run chase at Dharamshala's HPCA Stadium against the Kiwis to collect another telling group stage win in their home World Cup. Just like in the semi-final, Mohammed Shami and Daryl Mitchell were standouts for their respective sides. New Zealand set the score, making 273, led by Mitchell's 130 off 127 deliveries. He didn't get much assistance outside of Rachin Ravindra's 75 runs, though, as Shami picked up an impressive 5/54. India sealed their successful chase with four wickets and two overs up their sleeve, headlined by Virat Kohli's 95 off 104 balls. WATCH: Highlights of India's four-wicket win Mohammed Shami's five-wicket haul and Virat Kohli's stupendous 95 helped India remain unbeaten in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. Result: New Zealand won by 18 runs This was the last time New Zealand's beat India in a men's ICC major, claiming their Old Trafford showdown by 18 runs. The Black Caps batted first, scratching and clawing their way to 239/8. It was Ross Taylor (74 off 90) and Kane Williamson (67 off 95) that led the way, putting on a 65-run stand for the third wicket. The Kiwis then tore through India's top order, which sunk to 4/24 in the 10th over. They fought back courageously, led by Ravindra Jadeja (77 off 59) and MS Dhoni (50 off 72), but couldn't complete their second innings comeback, losing their 10th wicket in the final over 18 runs short of pulling off the miraculous. WATCH: Highlights of New Zealand's 18-run win A rain-affected semi-final between New Zealand and India played over two days. ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 ICC Cricket World Cup News
