Latest news with #ICCAwards2024
Int'l Cricket Council
5 days ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Ponting urges India to start left-arm quick in England Tests
On the latest episode of The ICC Review, Ponting backed the 26-year-old's character, work ethic, and technical strengths that he felt will make Arshdeep a valuable asset for India on the crucial tour starting next month. 'I've had a good chance to get to know him really well. He's a great character to have around the team,' Ponting said of Arshdeep, who he coaches in the Indian Premier League at the Punjab Kings. 'He's a fun-loving guy. He's very laid-back around the group, which is great. Which is what we all like. 'As soon as the squad was announced the other day, the Test squad, the first thing I did in our team meeting was to make sure that I acknowledged that Arshdeep had been picked in front of everybody and just congratulated him in front of everybody. 'I think it's well deserved. I think he'll bowl well in England as well.' Having been a mainstay in India's T20I setup with 99 wickets across just 63 games, the left-arm seamer's maiden Test call-up also comes on the back of his exploits in red-ball domestic cricket as well, with 66 wickets coming across 21 first-class matches. 'I would actually have him in their Test team at the start. He's very skillful,' Ponting noted. 'I think the Dukes ball will help him in the UK as well. And I just think to have that point of difference, having a left-armer in your team, I think will be something that, if India don't do it then it'll be a bit of a surprise to me.' Arshdeep Singh wins Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year | ICC Awards 2024 India's Arshdeep Singh has taken out the Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year at the ICC Awards 2024. Ponting further iterated that the seamer's previous county experience will come in handy for India. During his County Championship spell with Kent last year, Arshdeep picked up 13 wickets in five Division 1 games, with his best bowling figures being 3/58. 'He's played county cricket and he knows the conditions there as well,' Ponting noted. 'Arshdeep is close to six-foot-four, so he's going to get decent we know in England the ball still swings when it is 30, 40 or 50 overs old. 'To have someone that's got that swing bowling ability and a left-armer I think is something that the Indian team should definitely look out for on that tour.' Arshdeep has been in sizzling form during the IPL this season, taking 18 wickets in the league phase to guide Ponting and Punjab to the top of the table. Punjab face off against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Qualifier 1 of the tournament at Mullanpur on Thursday with a spot in the title decider awaiting the winner. Incredible left-arm pacer shines for India | Every Wicket of Arshdeep Singh | T20WC 2024 This is their first time in the playoffs since 2014, in what is Ponting's first season as their coach. He said that his vision for change at the franchise came with three principles that he integrated across the franchise. 'The three keywords that I brought this year were being different, being daring and dynamic,' Ponting said. 'That's not just the playing group, that's through the whole organisation. The inclusion thing for me is always a big one. 'We've got not just about 25 players here. We've got over 100 people that are hopefully all on the same journey together. We're heading in the same direction and me making them feel a part of the journey is a bit of the reason why we're all here.' As the playoffs loom, Ponting remains focused but upbeat, aware that the job is not yet done but confident in the culture and leadership that have brought them this far. 'It's just the end of the qualifying rounds and the big stuff is yet to come, but so far cricket's been very, very good. It's been a fun time to be around the team. And I'm looking forward to what the next few weeks brings.' The ICC ReviewRicky PontingArshdeep SinghNews
Int'l Cricket Council
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Proteas all-rounder hoping to follow in Kapp's footsteps
With veteran all-rounder Marizanne Kapp rested for the ongoing tri-series in Sri Lanka, Annerie Dercksen is soaking in the added responsibility for the Proteas Women. Dercksen, who was named as the ICC Women's Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2024, opened up on comparisons with Kapp. 'Yeah, I've been compared to Kappie a lot and I'm really not sure why. She's in a class of her own and someone I really look up to and I see it as a big honour,' Dercksen told reporters. 'I've got four ODI caps, so at the moment I'm looking to learn and experience as much as I possibly can, soaking in all the situations and knowledge from all the players around me.' WATCH: Annerie Dercksen wins Emerging Women's Cricketer of the Year | ICC Awards 2024
Int'l Cricket Council
18-02-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Ponting predicts Bumrah replacement for India at Champions Trophy
ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting has nominated Arshdeep Singh as the pacer that should receive the first opportunity to replace injured quick Jasprit Bumrah and partner Mohammed Shami with the new ball for India at the ICC Champions Trophy. India suffered a huge blow to their title chances when they lost Bumrah to a back injury earlier this month and the Asian side have little time to settle on their preferred line-up ahead of their tournament opener against Bangladesh in Dubai on February 20. Inexperienced seamer Harshit Rana performed admirably during India's recent ODI series at home against England, but Ponting believes Arshdeep has done enough in the past at T20I level to get first crack with the new ball. Arshdeep Singh 'grateful' after winning T20I Cricketer of the Year | ICC Awards 2024 "I would go with the left-armer and I'd go with Arshdeep (to replace Bumrah)," Ponting told host Sanjana Ganesan on the most recent episode of The ICC Review . "We know how good he's been in T20 cricket and if you think about the skill set, he probably provides a similar skill set to what Bumrah does with new ball and death overs and that's what India will miss. "That's taking nothing away from Harshit Rana because I think he has got a lot of talent and we know what he can do with the new ball, but I don't think his death skills are as good as what Arshdeep Singh's are. "And just that left-arm variation, someone that can bowl left-arm with a new ball and move the new ball. We know how important they are and crucial they can be, especially in big tournaments when you've got a lot of right-handers at the top. I would personally lean that way if I was India." Noting the positives for India from their recent outings against England, Ponting suggested the side have plenty of options in their 15-player squad. 'Harshit Rana's done more since he's come into the side. (Mohammed) Shami is fit too," Ponting noted. 'I think Hardik Pandya still has a big role to play on that side as well with the ball now to take a bit of the work away from what Bumrah can't do and make life a bit easier for Shami.' 'I think (Varun) Chakravarthy can have a huge impact on the tournament as well for India. 'He's probably pretty much through his career been pigeonholed as a T20 bowler only, but he's just with what he can do and his variations and his skill, I think he can have a huge impact on the Champions Trophy.' Further elaborating on India's selection conundrum, Ponting added, 'I think we all felt that they were going to be one of the main dangers anyway. Even with Bumrah not being there, I mean, yes, it's very hard to replace someone like that. But if any team can do it with the amount of talent that the Indians have got, it might be them.' Best of Shreyas Iyer at the World Cup | CWC23 As India breezed past England in the recently concluded ODI series, among the positives for the hosts was multiple batters getting in the groove. While Shubman Gill finished top-scorer and Shreyas Iyer was vital in the anchor role, senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were also among the runs. 'It's great to see Shreyas Iyer back in the team and playing well in the middle order. He was great," Ponting said. 'More importantly for India, (Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli) were back scoring runs and that's what they need going into big tournaments. Rohit, Virat, your experienced players, you need them to stand up in the big tournaments in the big moments. So, everything for India right now, with the exception of the loss of Bumrah, everything else looks in good order.' Ponting also believes the momentum of India's recent series win will help them going into the Champions Trophy. 'I mean, winning's a habit and to have that behind you, you can take some positives out of that," Ponting added. 'And that might sound a bit different than what I just said, because I said a loss doesn't have much of an impact, but when you're winning, that confidence can carry over.' ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 News The ICC Review
Int'l Cricket Council
30-01-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Melie Kerr relishing vital role in New Zealand set-up after record-breaking year
While New Zealand legends Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine finally got their hands on the trophy after finishing as runners-up twice, the squad also comprised of Fran Jonas, Georgia Plimmer, and Izzy Gaze, who were promoted to the senior side after featuring in the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup back in 2023. Kerr reflected on her role in the squad, emphasising how she finds herself bridging two generations of White Ferns and playing a key part in connecting the team. 'Personally, I think it's a really nice position for me to be in and have great relationships with the older girls in the team because I've played with them for the last eight to 10 years," Kerr said. "And so I guess I've been through different experiences with them within that time.' WATCH: Melie Kerr jubilant after Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award achievement | ICC Awards 2024
Int'l Cricket Council
28-01-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC AWARDS 2024: Kerr named ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year
· All-rounder becomes first New Zealander to win the Heyhoe Flint Trophy · Announcements conclude with ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year revealed later today · More information about the ICC Awards is available here As announcements in the ICC Awards 2024 draw to a close, the International Cricket Council (ICC) today revealed New Zealand's Amelia Kerr as the winner of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year. Acknowledging the outstanding female cricketer across all formats of the game during the calendar year, Kerr becomes the first New Zealander to win the coveted trophy after a momentous 2024 in which she inspired the White Ferns to their first ICC Women's T20 World Cup. In T20Is alone, Kerr amassed 387 runs and took 29 wickets at an average of 15.55, yet it was during the World Cup campaign that her brilliance was most apparent - setting a new record for the most wickets in a single edition (15) and culminating in an unforgettable individual display in the final to secure the silverware and the Player of the Tournament accolade. On the biggest stage, up against an in-form South African outfit, Kerr overcame challenging conditions to score a crucial 43 from 38 balls before removing the dangerous Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch in figures of three for 24 with the ball to thwart the chase and set up a 32-win victory amid wild celebrations. While her year will be best remembered for her historic feats in the shortest format, Kerr also impressed in ODIs, hitting 264 runs at an average of 33.00 and taking 14 wickets which included four-wicket hauls against India and Australia. The 24-year-old overcomes South African skipper Wolvaardt, Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu and Australia's Annabel Sutherland to win the award, backing up her Women's T20I Cricketer of the Year success on Saturday. ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year, Amelia Kerr: 'It's a huge honour to win the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year. I guess for me individual awards aren't something you think about much, but this is an extremely special one. 'It's nice to be able to contribute for New Zealand, I guess that's all any cricketer wants is to work hard and put out performances for their teammates. There are so many people that have helped me achieve what I have, and I'm very grateful for the support network I have around me.' Announcements in the ICC Awards 2024 will conclude later on Tuesday, with the highly anticipated Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year revealed. The winners in 12 individual categories have been determined by both the ICC Voting Academy and global fans, who registered over 1.5million votes at during a twelve-day voting period between 30 December 2024 and 10 January 2025. For more information on the ICC Awards, including a summary of the winners announced to date, click here.
