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New Zealand Hopeful Australia Series Will Go On Even After Covid 19 Scare

New Zealand hopeful, Australia series will go on even after covid-19 scare

The New Zealand Cricket chief David White confirmed that the limited-overs tour of the Australian men’s and women’s team to New Zealand will continue even as there is covid-19 scare in the Northland of the country.

"We're very positive that the tours to New Zealand will proceed with the Australian teams. We've been guided by the New Zealand Government agencies all summer, they've been terrific and very supportive, and we will continue to be guided by them," White was quoted as saying to stuff.co.nz

The Blackcaps and White Ferns are supposed to host the Kangaroo nation sides in February with the men’s Aussie team playing five T20Is from February 22 in Christchurch. The wone’s team of Australi will arrive after the Kiwi women are done with their three-match ODI and T20I series with England starting February 23 and March 7.

England women have already landed in New Zealand and White feel that it would work as an advertisement for the upcoming series as well as a preparatory tournament of the next year’s women’s Wolrd Cup.

"What's great is the England women land in New Zealand today. So they will be here for a tour, which our White Ferns are really looking forward to, and great preparation for the World Cup next year," he added.

The series against the Aussie women’s team would be played with T20Is at Hamilton's Seddon Park and three ODIs at Mt. Maunganui's Bay Oval.

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If anybody pays 10 crore for Maxwell, they have got rocks in their head: Scott Styris

Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was released by the KXIP franchise ahead of the mini auctions slated to take place next month. Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris has taken a dig at Maxwell and said anyone who is paying a huge sum for Maxwell in the auctions will be making a wrong call. “The answer is if anybody pays anything close to that sort of 10-crore mark, they have got rocks in their head. It is that simple. We all know how good a player he is, and that is not the question. The talent is there, but the talent has outweighed the actual performances we have seen from Glenn Maxwell,” Scott Styris said on Star Sports Network. Styris who has played IPL for CSK and Deccan Chargers said that the teams should pay only for his base price. “I think there will be someone who takes a chance on Maxwell, but it should only be something like base price. And you hope you strike lightning in a bottle and you get lucky and that he is in good form and he somehow manages to turn around what has been a pretty disappointing five or six years in the IPL,” Styris added. Maxwell scored just 108 runs in 13 matches in the 2020 edition at an average of 15.42 while only managed to pick 3 wickets at an economy of 8.04.

UAE's Mohammad Naveed, Shaiman Anwar proven guilty of corruption by ICC

The captain of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohammad Naveed and Shaiman Anwar have been found guilty of violating two rules set by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The duo was charged for a violation of these two anti-corruption codes by the ICC in September last year. The global governing body for cricket said that the duo will remain suspended and sanctions will follow. Both Anwar and Naveed have breached article 2.1.1 and 2.4.4 in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019 ‘for being party to an agreement or effort to fix or contrive or otherwise influence improperly the result, progress, conduct or another aspect (s) of a match or matches at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019,’ and ‘failing to disclose to the ACU full details of any approaches or invitations received to engage in corrupt conduct under the Code at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019.’ Naveed has also been charged for fixing matches in T10 League last year and 2019 Emirates cricket board had levied two breaches of articles on him or ‘being party to an agreement or effort to fix or contrive or otherwise influence improperly the result, progress, conduct or other aspects (s) of a match or matches at the T10 League 2019,’ and ‘failing to disclose to the ACU full details of any approaches or invitations received to engage in corrupt conduct under the Code at the T10 League 2019.

Match Report: Christian, Silk lead Sixers to the top as Stars fail to qualify for the Finals

Jordan Silk and Dan Christian, the two experienced men from the Pink unit took their team home at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as the Sixers beat Stars in the final game of the league round to finish at the top of the points table with 36 points from 14 games. Chasing a total of 178, the Sixers were looking for just the Bash Boost initially to make sure that they finish on top of the table as the Boost would have ensured one point which would have pushed them ahead of the Scorchers as the two teams were tied on the points table before this game. The Stars too were looking to defend the Boost as they needed to win with the Boost point to make sure that they make it to the third consecutive BBL Finals. The sixers, even after losing two quick wickets got the boost thanks to some inspiring batting by their skipper Moises Henriques and opener James Vince who together added 73 runs off 51 balls for the fourth wicket. However, in a matter of 19 runs, three quick wickets fell and Stars came back into the game with the help of their bowlers. However Christian and Silk had other ideas as they went on to achieve the total with ease, putting on an unbeaten 77 run stand of 41 balls to seal the deal for the Sixers. With the last match finished the BBL 2020-21 has its five finalists- Sydney Sixers, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Thunder, Brisbane Heat, and Adelaide Strikers. Ben Dwarshius, who was adjudged Man of the Match for his decisive spell of 3-27 said it was crucial for the Sixers to get Stoinis out early. “I could improve in a few stages, but I'm happy with the 19 wickets I've got through the tournament. We'll have a couple of days to celebrate, and then get ready for the Scorchers,” he added while explaining the strategy of the team going forward.

Pak Spinners roll South Africa over for 220 in first Test

The Pakistan spin duo of Yasir Shah and Nauman Ali picked five wickets amongst them as they ripped through the South African batting order to bundle them out for 220 in the first innings of the first Test between the two teams at the National Stadium in Karachi. At one point in time, the Proteas were poised to get a decent total with a score of 108-2 in 28 overs and a set Dean Elgar batting with experienced Faf du Plessis. But then things started changing from there on as du Plessis was removed by the veteran leggie Yasir Shah at 23. Right after the du Plessis wicket, the Rainbow nation’s downfall started as wickets fell at regular intervals with both debutant Nouman and Yasir utilizing the pressure situation to rattle the inexperienced batting lineup. Quinton de Kock, the South African skipper became 34-year-old Nauman’S first scalp. All-rounder George Linde tried to fight a lone battle with his 63 balls 35, but that was not enough as fast bowlers also chipped in to make a light work of tHE proteas tail and finished the innings at 220. Apart from Yasir and Nouman, Hasan Ali, making his comeback in international cricket after a long injury hiatus, also picked up two wickets. Batting in their first innings, Pakistan too have lost their both openers in Abid Ali and Imran Butt and at the time of writing this news, they were 16-2 with their two most experienced and reliable batters i.e. skipper Babar Azam and Azhar Ali at the crease.