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BBC News
5 days ago
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Rapids 'capable' of deep run in Blast
Worcestershire head coach Alan Richardson says his squad head into this season's T20 Blast with "a lot of belief" they can go deep in the Pears, who play as the Worcestershire Rapids in white-ball cricket, start their campaign against Lancashire at Emirates Old Trafford on Thursday (18:30 BST) on the opening night of the revamped club won the Blast in 2018, beating Sussex in the final, and were runners-up the following year to Essex, narrowly failing to become the first team to successfully defend the most recent of their six quarter-final appearances came in 2023 and Richardson is optimistic his squad can be in the mix for the knockout stage again."I'd like to think so," he told BBC Hereford and Worcester. "Worcestershire, over recent years, have shown that we can. "We've got to a few quarter-finals and obviously we had 2018 and 2019 when we got to Finals Day and the final."So we should go into the competition with a lot of belief." The Rapids have re-signed Australian left-arm fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis for this year's competition after he took 15 wickets in his first spell at New Road in joins New Zealand quick Jacob Duffy who has been part of the County Championship side so far and will be available for the first eight Blast games."T20 cricket is the most volatile [format of the game] and you have to roll with the punches," Richardson said."This rollercoaster tends to be a lot quicker, and scarier at times, but the boys love it and enjoy it for what it is."It's a long competition, so there will be plenty of opportunity for us to get some momentum together and play an as exciting brand of cricket as we can."This season's Blast is split across two blocks, with eight games being played before the red-ball Championship returns for two rounds in late remaining six group games then take place in July. While Richardson accepts that changing formats is tough, he is embracing the challenge."I think [the fact that] these competitions keep coming in and out really energises the players and being in their own mini blocks is really good," he said."We'll have two Championship games in the middle, which brings its own challenges, but the idea that we have 14 T20 games in just under two months is something we really enjoy."We're practising new skill sets and thinking about the change in mindset and the language about how we go about our cricket."It's the same game but it feels like a completely different one at times and as a coach you have to see it positively as a challenge."We've got a squad that's capable of being competitive and get towards those knock-out stages."
BBC News
25-05-2025
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- BBC News
Bears edging Pears derby despite Duffy haul
Rothesay County Championship Division One, Visit Worcestershire New Road, Worcester (day three)Warwickshire 227 & 280: Hain 87*, Woakes 42; Duffy 5-75Worcestershire 181 & 57-2: Roderick 34*Worcestershire (3pts) trail Warwickshire (3pts) by 269 runs with eight wickets remainingMatch scorecard Sam Hain's second highly-skilled innings of the match left Warwickshire well-placed to press for victory over Worcestershire in the County Championship derby at Visit Worcestershire New followed his first innings 86 with an unbeaten 87 (174 balls) as Warwickshire took their second innings to 280 to set the home side 327 to Woakes supported Hain with 42, during which he passed 10,000 runs in all formats, while Jacob Duffy took closed the third day on 54-2 and face a huge batting challenge on the final day when they must make much the biggest score of the match to win resumed on the third morning day on 53-1, already 99 ahead, and soon lost Tom Latham who edged an aggressive shot at Tom Taylor to wicketkeeper Gareth Roderick. Rob Yates eked out a valuable 29 from 112 balls before falling lbw, hit on the back pad, by Ben Allison. Beau Webster paid the price for going on the back foot on a pitch sometimes keeping low when Duffy flattened his leg was 86-4 and Worcestershire were clawing their way back into the match but the excellent Hain unfurled his second crucial innings of the contest and received important support from the middle and lower orders. Ed Barnard (30) added impetus before top-edging Matthew Waite to third man. Zen Malik helped Hain add 30 and, after he sliced Duffy to point and Kai Smith pulled Allison to long leg, Woakes arrived – not a bad player to have coming in at eighth-wicket pair added 67 in 21 overs, lifting Worcestershire's target over 300, before Woakes edged Taylor to slip. Duffy completed his five-for with wickets from successive balls when Ethan Bamber hit his wicket from the follow through from a pull and Chris Rushworth edged to wasted no time before inflicting damage with the ball when he knocked out Jake Libby's off-stump with an out-swinger. Six balls later, Henry Nicholls copped a tough lbw decision when he appeared to be struck outside the line of off-stump by was 25-2 and, with 27 overs left in the day Warwickshire fancied their chances of making match-clinching inroads before stumps. Batting remained a serious test of concentration and technique but Roderick and Kashif Ali negotiated 12 overs before bad light lopped off the last intriguing final day beckons with an additional factor from some rain in the forecast. Warwickshire remain strong favourites to bank a win which would owe most to Hain whose high-class batting in this match was worthy of two supplied by the ECB Reporters' Network, supported by Rothesay
Arab News
17-04-2025
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- Arab News
New Zealand hand sorry Pakistan biggest defeat to clinch T20 series
Mount Maunganui, New Zealand: New Zealand's ruthless pace attack carved up Pakistan to deliver a crushing 115-run win in the fourth Twenty20 on Sunday and clinch the five-match series. The home side moved 3-1 ahead after defending 220-6 in Mount Maunganui and then dismissing a ragged Pakistan for just 105 in the 17th over. Jacob Duffy claimed 4-20 and fellow seamer Zak Foulkes 3-25 as Pakistan suffered their biggest T20 loss by runs against all nations, eclipsing a 95-run defeat against New Zealand in Wellington nine years ago. The tourists were reduced to 9-3 after two overs with Duffy bagging two scalps in his first over, both caught by wicketkeeper Mitch Hay. Duffy's first victim was Hasan Nawaz for one, two days after the Pakistan opener blasted a maiden century in game three in Auckland to keep the series alive. Teetering at 56-8, Pakistan's innings had some credibility restored thanks to 44 off 30 balls from allrounder Abdul Samad. The only other batsman to score in double figures was Irfan Khan with 24. It was New Zealand's second biggest T20 win by runs, nearly surpassing their 119-run drubbing of the West Indies in 2018, at the same Bay Oval venue. Earlier, Finn Allen raced to 50 off just 20 balls, putting on 59 for New Zealand's opening stand with Tim Seifert, whose 44 took 22 deliveries. Seifert was the first of three batsmen dismissed by seamer Haris Rauf, who claimed 3-27. Allen struck six fours and three sixes while captain Michael Bracewell was nearly as effective at the death, blasting 46 not out off 26 balls. Game five is in Wellington on Wednesday.
Int'l Cricket Council
08-04-2025
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- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC announces March Player of the Month shortlists
India's leading Champions Trophy runscorer joins Blackcaps duo on shortlist for ICC Men's Player of the Month Youngsters dominate the shortlisted candidates for ICC Women's Player of the Month More about the ICC Player of the Month awards is available here The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the latest players in contention to win the ICC Men's and Women's Player of the Month awards following a blockbuster month of action in March. Two stars of New Zealand's busy month feature on the ICC Men's Player of the Month shortlist alongside a key figure in India's trophy-winning campaign at the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025. Shreyas Iyer was in formidable form in the latter stages of India's run to a record-breaking third ICC Men's Champions Trophy, and seeks to win his first ICC Men's Player of the Month award since February 2022 as a result. On the opposing side in a memorable final was New Zealand's Rachin Ravindra, also nominated after another stellar ICC event where he was crowned the Player of the Tournament. Completing the lineup is his compatriot Jacob Duffy, the pacer earning a place atop the ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings following a fruitful series in the victory over Pakistan. The ICC Women's Player of the Month shortlist is dominated by some of the most exciting young talent in international cricket, with an Australian batter/all-rounder combination and a prolific wicket-taker from the USA honoured. The USA earned a spot in the next stage of qualification for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 and one of the architects of their success at the Americas Qualifier, Chetnaa Prasad, aims to become the first American to win the coveted accolade after important wickets in their campaign. Elsewhere in the running for the award are Georgia Voll and Annabel Sutherland, both of whom starring with bat and ball in Australia's impressive T20I series success in New Zealand last month. An independent ICC Voting Academy* and fans around the world will now be invited to cast their votes to decide the winners, which will be announced next week. Fans are now able to vote for their favourite performers at ICC Men's Player of the Month Nominees for March: Jacob Duffy (NZ) With a spot at the summit of the ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings to his name, Duffy was rewarded for a brilliant March which saw him take 13 wickets at an impressive average of just 8.38 in the five-match T20I series against Pakistan. Among a string of consistent returns, his standout performances came with four-wicket hauls in Christchurch (four for 14) and Mount Maunganui (four for 20), and sees him land his maiden nomination for the Player of the Month crown. Shreyas Iyer (IND) Notching 172 runs at an average of 57.33 in the final three matches of the competition, Shreyas was a shining light for India at the business end of their Champions Trophy-winning campaign. A match-winning 79 in the final group stage match against New Zealand preceded vital scores of 45 and 48 in the semi-final and final, providing sufficient support for India to successfully chase down challenging totals under the lights in Dubai and lift their third Champions Trophy. Rachin Ravindra (NZ) The Blackcaps talismanic batter seeks to win his second Player of the Month award after inspiring the Champions Trophy finalists with stirring performances with bat and ball during March's contests. With 151 runs and three wickets to his name only telling part of the story, the Player of the Tournament registered a memorable 108 in the semi-final win over South Africa in Lahore before his economical bowling and dazzling fielding in the blockbuster finale in Dubai almost turned the tables in New Zealand's favour. ICC Women's Player of the Month Nominees for March: Chetnaa Prasad (USA) The 19-year-old was a driving force as the USA stormed to Americas Qualifier success in March, first by taking four wickets against Brazil and more importantly, recording her best international figures of four for 5 and winning the Player of the Match prize as they overcame Canada in the winner-takes-all matchup on the final day in Buenos Aires. Annabel Sutherland (AUS) The two-time ICC Women's Player of the Month has enjoyed an extended period of excellence in recent times, and while her previous wins came thanks to her batting brilliance, in March it was her bowling prowess that stole the headlines. Climbing to a career best rating of 736 in the Women's T20I Bowling Rankings in the process, the 23-year-old lit up the series against New Zealand with four wickets for 8 runs in the second match and four for 35 in the third and final encounter to secure the series sweep over their rivals. Georgia Voll (AUS) Having made her international debut less than six months ago, Voll is already making a name for herself, and in March the 21-year-old struck two brisk half-centuries in Australia's 3-0 T20I series win over New Zealand. Chasing down 138 for victory in double quick time in the Auckland opener, Voll smashed her maiden fifty in T20Is in just 30 balls at the top of the order. 36 More runs followed in Mount Maunganui before she hit 75 in 57 balls in the third and final match, helping Australia seal the whitewash with an eight-run win in Wellington. The ICC Player of the Month Voting Process: The three nominees for either category are shortlisted based on performances from the first to the last day of each calendar month. The shortlist is then voted on by the independent ICC Voting Academy* and fans around the world. The ICC Voting Academy comprises prominent members of the cricket fraternity including well-known journalists, former players, broadcasters and members of the ICC Hall of Fame. The Voting Academy submit their votes by email and hold a 90 per cent share of the vote. Fans registered with the ICC can vote via the ICC website, accounting for the remaining 10 per cent. Winners are announced every second week of the month on ICC's digital channels. Voting Academy for ICC Player of the Month: Afghanistan: Javed Hamim; Australia: Daniel Cherny and Lisa Sthalekar; Bangladesh: Mazhar Uddin and Md Ariful Islam Roney; England: Chris Stocks and Lydia Greenway; Ireland: Ger Siggins and Clare Shillington; India: S Gomesh and Shivani Gupta; New Zealand: Craig Cumming; Pakistan: Sawera Pasha and Sana Mir; South Africa: Zaahier Adams and Ashwell Prince; Sri Lanka: Azzam Ameen and Farveez Maharoof; West Indies: Daren Ganga and Stacy Ann King; Zimbabwe: Lawrence Trusida; Others: Darren Allan Kyeyune and Kyle Coetzer.
Int'l Cricket Council
03-04-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Duffy reacts to being crowned No.1 ICC Men's T20I Bowler
New Zealand quick Jacob Duffy was rewarded for his recent heroics in the series against Pakistan as he reigned supreme in the latest ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings. ALSO READ: New No.1 ranked T20I bowler crowned following heroics against Pakistan Opening up on his achievement, Duffy told New Zealand Cricket, 'It's a bit of a surprise. It's awesome to be amongst some of the players on that list. Getting that kind of recognition is pretty cool. 'I honestly don't know what to say. I have had a lot of messages today around that kind of thing. It's a little bit surreal, to be honest." Duffy became the first New Zealand player to to hold the premier bowling ranking in men's T20I cricket since Ish Sodhi in 2018. The 30-year-old rose to four spots in the latest rankings to leap past Wanindu Hasaranga, Adil Rashid, Varun Chakravarthy and Akeil Hosein, who held the top spot previously. In the absence of first-team regulars such as Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson, Duffy has emerged as a dependable pace outlet for New Zealand. In the recent T20I series against Pakistan, he bagged an impressive 13 wickets from his five outings at an average of 8.38 as New Zealand emerged victorious 4-1. Duffy is also currently the joint-highest wicket-taker in the ODI series against Pakistan, with five dismissals from the two matches so far. 'It's been amazing, just to be in and around the group for the last three or four years, sort of getting a game here and there, but to really get stuck in and play consistent games, get whole series, it's been awesome," he added. 'I just want to be a regular member of the Black Caps across all three formats and win games of cricket for the country.' Having gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, New Zealand will lock horns in the third and last ODI on Saturday, 5 April in Mount Maunganui. News Jacob Duffy 08/02/1994 Men's Rankings
