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Hans India
an hour ago
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- Hans India
2015 World Cup win and historic double ton remain Maxwell's memorable moments of ODI career
New Delhi: Following his retirement from ODIs, Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell named his magnificent 128-ball 201 against Afghanistan in the 2023 Cricket World Cup and the 2015 World Cup final as the amazing memories and special moments of his career. Maxwell, who made his debut in August 2012, announced his retirement from ODI cricket on Monday after 149 appearances for Australia. He has scored 3,990 runs and picked up 77 wickets. Maxwell's career saw the all-rounder win two ICC Cricket World Cup titles in 2015 and 2023. His final ODI appearance came against India in the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year. The 36-year-old made his World Cup debut in 2015, where he helped Australia claim victory over New Zealand in the final in Melbourne, a moment he called an "amazing memory". "Me and Aaron Finch were the two Victorians in the side, it was consistently myself and 'Finchy' and we were hoping we'd be able to play that final. When we made the final knowing that our family and friends were going to be a part of it, it just felt like it was meant to be. "Not many people get the opportunity to win a World Cup on their home ground in front of friends and family. We were certainly fortunate to do that. The celebrations certainly went long and hard into the next couple of days. It's certainly an amazing memory. What a way to kick off your ODI World Cup career with a win at home," Maxwell told SEN. His most iconic ODI performance was in a group stage encounter against Afghanistan in the 2023 Cricket World Cup in Mumbai, when he smashed an unbeaten 201 from 128 balls while battling severe cramps to lift Australia from 91/7 in pursuit of a target of 293. "I don't think you could have a more special moment as an individual where everything feels like it's just meant to be. Everything culminates in things working out for you, you get dropped a couple of times, things go your way and then you're able just to be you and express everything you've got. "Throw in cramps and back spasms and a couple of other things, and the magnitude of that game. It all culminated in being able to have that one special moment in your career where you're able to put the best of you out there, you're able to do the things that you feel like you've been promising to do for your whole career. It all culminates in that one game. "To be able to have that one innings, to say that was it, is something I didn't think would ever come but I'm glad it came in such a crucial moment in a World Cup," he added. The all-rounder retired from ODIs to prioritise his preparation for next year's ICC T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the domestic Big Bash League, and his other global commitments.
Int'l Cricket Council
19 hours ago
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Dates, venues confirmed for 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup
The 13th edition of the Women's 50-over World Cup will run from September 30 until November 2, with five venues across India and Sri Lanka to be used for the eight-team tournament. These will be M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo) The event will commence with a blockbuster clash featuring India in Bengaluru on September 30 as the Women's Cricket World Cup returns to the country after 12 years. The first semi-final will take place in either Guwahati or Colombo on October 29, with the second semi-final to be played the following day on October 30 in Bengaluru. The two finalists will then have at least two days to prepare for the title decider, with the final of the 2025 Women's World Cup to be held in either Bengaluru or Colombo on Sunday November 2. The eight teams that will feature in the Women's World Cup are India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Australia will enter the event as the reigning champions having defeated England in the final of the most recent Women's World Cup in New Zealand in 2022. They are also the most successful team in tournament history having been crowned champions on seven occasions. The key fixtures for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England were also announced today, with ICC Chair Jay Shah reiterating the governing body's commitment to the women's game. 'Fans have shown great support for the women's game in recent years, and I am sure they will start planning for these showpiece events now that they have key dates and venues," he said. 'Women's cricket stands at the forefront of our vision, and we are confident that these two upcoming tournaments will not only sustain the incredible momentum we've built in recent years but lift it to greater heights.' ICC Cricket World Cup, 2025NewsWomen's News
The Hindu
20 hours ago
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- The Hindu
Heinrich Klaasen bids adieu to international cricket: In Pictures
South African batter Henrich Klaasen makes a shock exit from all forms of international cricket on Monday (June 2, 2025). The decision comes as a blow for the country ahead of their co-hosting of the 2027 World Cup, where he would have been a major draw card. Klaasen, 33, is one of the world's most destructive batters in white-ball cricket and a mainstay of the South African limited-overs side in recent years. Klaasen averaged 43.69 with four centuries and 11 fifties in 60 one-day internationals, and scored exactly 1,000 runs in 58 T20 internationals at a strike rate of 141.84. He also played four test matches for South Africa. Henrich Klaasen's retirement acted as a blow to South Africa as he could have been a key batter in the upcoming ODI World Cup in 2027. South Africa is the co-host for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027. 'It is a sad day for me as I announce that I have decided to step away from international cricket,' Klaasen said in a Cricket South Africa statement Klaasen played four Tests for South Africa, scoring 104 runs. He has an average of 13.00 in the format. Klaasen is one of the world's most destructive batters in white-ball cricket and a mainstay of the South African limited-overs side in recent years. Klaasen has played 4 Tests, 60 ODIs and 58 T20Is for South Africa, in which he scored 2764 runs. Klaasen is likely to maintain a presence on the global Twenty20 league circuit. 'I have made great friendships and relationships that I will treasure for life. Playing for the Proteas gave me the opportunity to meet great people that changed my life, and to those people I can't say thank you enough,' Klaasen said in the statement. International cricketers across the world have reacted to the post he shared on Instagram. Klaasen has scores 4 centuries and 16 half centuries in his career. Heinrich Klaasen has done 14 stampings and taken 94 catches, throughout the formats, as a wicket-keeper. 'I look forward to spending more time with my family as this decision will allow me to do so,' Klaasen wrote in his Instagram post. 'My road to wearing the Proteas shirt was different than most and there were certain coaches in my career that kept believing in me - to them I will always be grateful,' Klaasen marked in his statement after retirement. Klaasen said, to play with the Proteas badge on his chest was and will always be the biggest honour in his career. 'It took me a long time to decide what's best for me and my family for the future. It was truly a very difficult decision but also one that I have absolute peace with'' said Klaasen said after announcing retirement.
India Gazette
5 days ago
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- India Gazette
A look at Virat Kohli's statistics for RCB in knockout matches ahead of Qualifier one clash
Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], May 29 (ANI): Star Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli will be taking to the field at Mullanpur against Punjab Kings (PBKS) for perhaps one of his most important franchise cricket matches in recent years, a Qualifier one clash that could earn his team a direct spot in the final. Virat, who despite all his batting records and accomplishments has not been able to secure an IPL title in his entire career, will be aiming to score big against a familiar opponent at Mullanpur on Thursday in a bid to take his team one step closer towards the trophy. Normally, at the international level, Virat has earned a reputation as a clutch performer for his incredible performances in the ICC T20 World Cup, ICC Cricket World Cup and ICC Champions Trophy knockout matches. But in the IPL, he has not been able to replicate his heroics. In 15 knockout matches, including the finals, Virat has scored 341 runs at an average of 26.23 and a strike rate of 121.78. He has scored just two half-centuries, with the best score of 70*. His record gets slightly better when knockout matches from the now-defunct Champions League T20 are included, with 450 runs in 18 innings at an average of 30.00, a strike rate of 125.00. He has scored three half-centuries, with the best score of 84*. However, his record against PBKS is quite great. He is the only player to have scored 1,000 runs or more in matches between these two sides. In 34 matches and innings, he has made 1,104 runs at an average of 36.80 and a strike rate of 133.49. He has made a century and six fifties against the franchise, with the best score of 113. In his last 10 innings against PBKS, Virat has made 471 runs at an average of 58.87 and a strike rate of 138.52, with four half-centuries. His best score is 92. Squads: Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Tim Seifert, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh, Blessing Muzarabani, Tim David, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh. (ANI)
Mint
5 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
A look at Virat Kohlis statistics for RCB in knockout matches ahead of Qualifier one clash
Mullanpur (Punjab) [India], May 29 (ANI): Star Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli will be taking to the field at Mullanpur against Punjab Kings (PBKS) for perhaps one of his most important franchise cricket matches in recent years, a Qualifier one clash that could earn his team a direct spot in the final. Virat, who despite all his batting records and accomplishments has not been able to secure an IPL title in his entire career, will be aiming to score big against a familiar opponent at Mullanpur on Thursday in a bid to take his team one step closer towards the trophy. Normally, at the international level, Virat has earned a reputation as a clutch performer for his incredible performances in the ICC T20 World Cup, ICC Cricket World Cup and ICC Champions Trophy knockout matches. But in the IPL, he has not been able to replicate his heroics. In 15 knockout matches, including the finals, Virat has scored 341 runs at an average of 26.23 and a strike rate of 121.78. He has scored just two half-centuries, with the best score of 70*. His record gets slightly better when knockout matches from the now-defunct Champions League T20 are included, with 450 runs in 18 innings at an average of 30.00, a strike rate of 125.00. He has scored three half-centuries, with the best score of 84*. However, his record against PBKS is quite great. He is the only player to have scored 1,000 runs or more in matches between these two sides. In 34 matches and innings, he has made 1,104 runs at an average of 36.80 and a strike rate of 133.49. He has made a century and six fifties against the franchise, with the best score of 113. In his last 10 innings against PBKS, Virat has made 471 runs at an average of 58.87 and a strike rate of 138.52, with four half-centuries. His best score is 92. Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Josh Inglis(w), Shreyas Iyer(c), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Harpreet Brar, Kyle Jamieson, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yuzvendra Chahal, Suryansh Shedge, Musheer Khan, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash Royal Challengers Bengaluru Squad: Philip Salt, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarawal, Rajat Patidar(c), Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma(w), Romario Shepherd, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yash Dayal, Nuwan Thushara, Suyash Sharma, Josh Hazlewood, Tim Seifert, Rasikh Dar Salam, Manoj Bhandage, Swapnil Singh, Blessing Muzarabani, Tim David, Mohit Rathee, Swastik Chikara, Abhinandan Singh. (ANI)
