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India Gazette
22-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
"It is a proud moment": Rivaba Jadeja on husband Ravindra Jadeja becoming longest-reigning No.1 test all-rounder
Jamnagar, (Gujarat) [India] May 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Rivaba Jadeja expressed pride over her husband and Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja becoming the longest-reigning No.1 all-rounder in Test cricket, calling it a moment of great honour for the family and Indian cricket fans alike. She acknowledged India's progress in sports. She extends gratitude to the players and coaches of the Indian cricket team, expressing hopes for their continued success in the upcoming India vs England Test series. 'It is a proud moment for the whole family and Indian cricket is progressing in the field of sports...I thank the players, coaches of the Indian cricket our team continue to perform well in the upcoming India vs England Test series.' Rivaba Jadeja told reporters. Ravindra Jadeja reached a major milestone last Thursday, completing 1,151 days as the top-ranked Test all-rounder--the longest reign in ICC history for any all-rounder. He was also included in the ICC Test Team of the Year for 2024. In the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, Jadeja sits comfortably at the top with 400 points. He is ahead of second-ranked Mehidy Hasan Miraz of Bangladesh with 327 points. Jadeja has made history by becoming the world's longest-serving No. 1 Test all-rounder. This historic feat is ahead of many legendary names as Jacques Kallis and Kapil Dev. Jadeja's consistent performances over the last few years have enabled him to achieve this milestone. He alone has scored 527 runs at an average of 29.27 in the year 2024 and has picked up 48 wickets at an average of 24.29. These statistics speak volumes about how valuable he is both with bat and ball. Jadeja's rise to dominance in Test cricket has been nothing short of remarkable. Known for his sharp left-arm spin, electric fielding, and increasingly reliable batting, he has become a pillar of India's red-ball setup. Staying at the top of the ICC all-rounder rankings for over three years speaks volumes for his match-winning impact. (ANI)
United News of India
14-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Mehidy & Bryce named ICC Players of Month for April
Dubai, May 14 (UNI) Bangladesh all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce have been named as the ICC Men's and Women's Players of the Month for April 2025. Mehidy becomes only the third player from Bangladesh to win the men's monthly award and the first in over two years. Shakib Al Hasan was the last Bangladesh player to win the award, in March 2023, while Mushfiqur is the other one to have won it. Superb performances with both bat and ball in a two-Test home series against Zimbabwe helped him win the award, his purple patch also helping grab the number two spot among all-rounders in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings for the first time in his career. The 27-year-old was named Player of the Series after finishing with 15 wickets that comprised three five-wicket hauls and knocking up his second Test century (104) in the second match in Chattogram that Bangladesh won by an innings and 106 runs to draw the series 1-1. Mehidy, who was also named Player of the Match in Chattogram, pipped Zimbabwe player Blessing Muzarabani and New Zealand's Ben Sears to clinch the award, an ICC media statement on Wednesday said. Mehidy Hasan Miraz said, "It's an incredible honor to win the ICC Men's Player of the Month award. The ICC Awards are the ultimate recognition for any cricketer, and to receive this from a global vote means a lot to me. Moments like these remind me of my journey — being named Player of the Tournament in the 2016 ICC Under 19 World Cup was a massive encouragement early in my career, and this award feels just as special." "I am truly delighted. This award will be a big source of inspiration for me to keep giving my best and contributing to Bangladesh's success on the world stage. As cricketers, we dream of making an impact and bringing joy to our fans. Recognition like this from the ICC motivates me to keep pushing harder and performing consistently for my country. I want to thank my teammates, coaches, and the fans — this award belongs to all of them too," he said. For Bryce, her outstanding run at the Qualifier was not enough for her team to make it to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 to be hosted by India, but did get her the Player of the Series award. The 27-year-old amassed 293 runs in five matches at an average of 73.25 which included a match-winning 131 not out against Ireland. She also had scores of 91 against hosts Pakistan and 60 against Thailand. Bryce also grabbed six wickets in the tournament and was a comfortable winner of the award ahead of the West Indies captain Hayley Matthews and Pakistan captain Fatima Sana, who were also shortlisted based on their performances in the Qualifier. Kathryn Bryce said, 'It's a real honour to win this award. Knowing that it's being voted for by the global cricket community makes it that extra bit special; even just to be nominated alongside two players of the stature of Fatima Sana and Hayley Matthews, who both had fantastic tournaments themselves, was amazing. 'The World Cup Qualifier was a fantastic competition for our Scotland team. The way that we played our cricket and developed and grew in a format that we've not played a huge amount of together was great to see, and it was terrific to have a lot of different players standing up and taking charge of the game at various moments," she said. 'Across the board during the entire tournament in Pakistan, the standard of cricket was brilliant, and all the games were really close. It was a wonderful tournament to be a part of and hopefully, we'll have more opportunities to build on the momentum we created there,' Bryce added. UNI BM
Int'l Cricket Council
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Mega gains for Mehidy in ICC Men's Test Player Rankings
Bangladesh player Mehidy Hasan Miraz's superb form with both bat and ball see him headline the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings after the latest weekly updated carried out after the second Test against Zimbabwe in Chattogram. The 27-year-old struck a fine 104 and took his third five-wicket haul of the series to become the second ranked all-rounder for the first time, overtaking South Africa's Marco Jansen in the list led by India's Ravindra Jadeja. Mehidy is on a career-best 327 rating points, but Jadeja is way ahead with 400 points. Mehidy, who won the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series awards, has also reached a career-best 55th position in the batting rankings after gaining eight slots while his second innings haul of five for 32 has lifted him two places to 24th position in the list led by India's Jasprit Bumrah. Left-handed opener Shadman Islam's first innings century has helped him gain 17 places to reach 60th position after also contributing in Bangladesh's victory by an innings and 106 runs that helped draw the series 1-1. Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam (up seven places to 16th) remains Bangladesh's top-ranked bowler after finishing with a nine-wicket match haul while off-spinner Nayeem Hasan (up six places to 54th) has also made significant progress. Zimbabwe's Sean Williams is back in the top 20 after notching a half-century in the first innings, reaching a career-best-equalling 19th position. Ben Curran is up 20 places to 94th.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Ravindra Jadeja remains at top, Mehidy Hasan rises in latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings
Dubai [UAE], : Star India spinner Ravindra Jadeja remained at the top, whereas Bangladesh cricketer Mehidy Hasan Miraz rose in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings for all-rounders, as per the ICC official website. Ravindra Jadeja remains at top, Mehidy Hasan rises in latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings Miraz gained one place to move to second overall on the latest rankings for Test all-rounders on the back of his heroics for Bangladesh in their recent Test series against Zimbabwe, with Jadeja's lead at the top now under 100 rating points. The in-form Miraz scored 116 runs and claimed 15 wickets across the two Tests and was rewarded on the updated ICC Men's Test Player Rankings by improving to a new career-best rating of 327 points and within 73 rating points of No. 1-ranked Jadeja. Miraz was instrumental in Bangladesh's triumph in the second Test against Zimbabwe in Chattogram, with the 27-year-old scoring a vital century for his side when coming into bat at No.7 and then bowling his side to victory with a five-wicket haul on the third and final day of the match. His efforts also saw improvements come in other individual categories, with Miraz improved eight places to 55th on the list for Test batters following his second Test century. England veteran Joe Root remained out in front of the Test batter rankings, with experienced Zimbabwe left-hander Sean Williams and Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam also making gains following decent contributions in Chattogram. Miraz also rose two places to 24th overall on the updated list for Test bowlers, with Bangladesh teammates Taijul Islam and Nayeem Hasan making ground after solid efforts against Zimbabwe. India pacer Jasprit Bumrah maintained his lead as the No. 1-ranked Test bowler, with Zimbabwe spinner Vincent Masekesa entering the rankings for the first time just outside the top 100 following his impressive display on debut during the Bangladesh Test. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hans India
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Bumrah remains top-ranked Test bowler in ICC rankings
Dubai: Zimbabwe's historic three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test at Sylhet has rewritten parts of the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings. Leading the charge is pace sensation Blessing Muzarabani, whose nine-wicket match haul not only earned him the Player of the Match award but also catapulted him into elite company among Test bowlers. With a new career-best rating of 705 points, Muzarabani became only the second Zimbabwean bowler in history to breach the 700-point mark in Test cricket—a rare feat that places him firmly in the top bracket. His effort lifted him four places to 15th in the latest ICC Test bowling rankings. Only India's Jasprit Bumrah continues to reign supreme at the top of the list. Adding to Zimbabwe's celebration, left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza made a memorable return to the Test arena after more than two years. Masakadza picked up five wickets in the Sylhet Test and re-entered the Test bowling rankings in joint 68th place. But the Sylhet Test wasn't a one-sided affair—Bangladesh, despite the loss, saw several of their players reap rewards on the rankings table. Veteran off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who claimed 10 wickets across both innings, climbed four places to 26th among Test bowlers. In the batting department, it was a week of steady gains for Bangladesh's top-order performers. Mominul Haque's composed innings of 56 and 47 helped him climb five spots to 48th on the Test batting rankings, while emerging batter Jaker Ali made a significant jump of 10 places to reach 50th after his second-innings half-century. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto also continued his consistent run, moving up four positions to 53rd following scores of 40 and 60. Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett, who impressed with twin half-centuries in the Sylhet Test, made his debut inside the top 100—joining in at 90th place. His temperament under pressure and ability to play long innings against quality spin and pace made him one of Zimbabwe's standout performers
