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  • While You Were Asleep: Hong Kong beat UAE to qualify for Asia Cup, Boult named in NZ’s Chappell-Hadlee collection, Lynn to play each BBL and UAE leagues

    Hong Kong defeated hosts UAE by eight wickets to qualify for the Asia Cup 2022. It will Hong Kong’s fourth look within the Asia Cup.

    Hong Kong chased down a goal of 148 to safe their third successive win within the qualifiers held on the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Muscat, Oman. Ahead of the ultimate league match, Hong Kong and UAE have been put in a must-win scenario after Kuwait’s whirlwind win over Singapore helped it to take the lead on Net Run Rate.

    Hong Kong 🇭🇰 have a good time their entrance into the Asia Cup 🏆 the best manner 👊⁰#HKvUAE #ACC #AsiaCup2022 #AsiaCupQualifiers #Qualifiers #GetReadyForEpic pic.twitter.com/W120jVHGge

    — AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) August 24, 2022

    After being put into bat, UAE have been bowled out for 147 runs in 19.3 overs. Skipper Chundangapoyil Rizwan (49) was the highest scorer for the UAE. Zawar Farid (41) was the opposite notable contributor. For Hong Kong, Ehsan Khan (4/24), Ayush Shukla (3/30) and Aizaz Khan (2/8) and Yasim Murtaza (1/17) shared the spoils.

    “The boys have overcome injuries to get here. We’re all very excited for the tournament”. ⁰
    Hong Kong 🇭🇰 skipper, Nizakat Khan is assured about his group forward of Asia Cup 🏆 2022. ⁰#HKvUAE #ACC #AsiaCup2022 #AsiaCupQualifiers #Qualifiers #GetReadyForEpic pic.twitter.com/SYXNtNKQ3U

    — AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) August 24, 2022

    Hon Kong chased down the goal with an over to spare. Yasim Murtaza (58) scored a calculated half-century, Nizakat Khan (39) and Babar Hayat (38 not out) additionally performed essential knocks.

    Hong Kong will tackle India on August 31 and Pakistan on September 2.

    Boult named in NZ group for Australia ODIs

    Left-arm fast Trent Boult has been named within the New Zealand group for the Chappell-Hadlee collection of one-day internationals towards Australia subsequent month days after relinquishing his central contract with Cricket New Zealand.

    Boult is certainly one of 5 quick bowlers named Thursday in a 15-man New Zealand squad for the three one-day internationals which will likely be performed at Cairns in North Queensland state.

    Our squad to tackle Australia for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy 🏏 The first of three ODI’s begins on September 6 in Cairns.

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    — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) August 24, 2022

    Matt Henry has been recalled after being pressured out of New Zealand’s just-completed white ball tour to the West Indies with a rib harm. He joins Boult, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson and newcomer Ben Sears.

    Kane Williamson will lead the New Zealand group, again to health after lacking the second and third one-day internationals towards the West Indies with a quad muscle pressure. Hard-hitting allrounder Glenn Phillips additionally has been retained.

    Trent Boult has been named within the New Zealand group for the Chappell-Hadlee collection of one-day internationals towards Australia subsequent month days after relinquishing his central contract with Cricket New Zealand.

    Boult is certainly one of 5 quick bowlers named Thursday in a 15-man New Zealand squad for the three one-day internationals which will likely be performed at Cairns in North Queensland state.

    Matt Henry has been recalled after being pressured out of New Zealand’s just-completed white ball tour to the West Indies with a rib harm. He joins Boult, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson and newcomer Ben Sears.

    Kane Williamson will lead the New Zealand group, again to health after lacking the second and third one-day internationals towards the West Indies with a quad muscle pressure. Hard-hitting allrounder Glenn Phillips additionally has been retained.

    New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Tim Southee.

    Lynn to play in each BBL and ILT20

    Australian Chris Lynn will play each his house Big Bash League (BBL) and within the new T20 cricket league within the United Arab Emirates early subsequent yr after signing a groundbreaking part-season cope with the Adelaide Strikers.

    Lynn, BBL’s competitors’s all-time main run-scorer, has signed an 11-game cope with the Adelaide Strikers. Thereafter, the 32-year-old will likely be granted a ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) following the Strikers’ blockbuster conflict together with his outdated membership at Adelaide Oval on January 14 to affix the Adani-owned Gulf Giants franchise within the UAE league.

    🚨 JUST IN: Chris Lynn has signed on to play #BBL12 in a landmark compromise dealhttps://t.co/HFLZXF3s4V pic.twitter.com/lYCY3bvqml

    — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 24, 2022

    As a part of the compromise, Lynn will miss the opening matches of the Giants’ season with the ILT20 schedule to start on January 6.

    Cricket Australia welcomes the Adelaide Strikers’ signing of Chris Lynn for 11 out of 14 video games within the upcoming season,” a CA spokesperson mentioned.

    “Lynn doesn’t maintain a CA or state contract and has not accomplished so since his final Queensland Cricket contract expired in June 2019. Each matter concerning launch for abroad competitions is topic to the person’s circumstances.

    “Our guiding principle remains the prioritisation and protection of Australia’s domestic summer of cricket and the interests of the game overall.”

  • No constitution flight for Australia gamers at this second: CA Chief Hockley

    Cricket Australia at the moment has no plans to rearrange a constitution flight to deliver its gamers again dwelling from COVID-19-ravaged India as soon as the IPL will get over, its chief Nick Hockley stated on Monday.
    Hockley insisted that Australian gamers are feeling secure and safe within the IPL bio-bubble however his feedback got here earlier than it emerged that two KKR gamers have examined optimistic for the dreaded virus, resulting in the postponement of the franchise’s recreation in opposition to RCB on Monday.
    Australian pacer Pat Cummins’ Kolkata Knight Riders teammates — Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier — have returned optimistic exams.
    Mumbai Indians batsman Chris Lynn had not too long ago requested Cricket Australia to rearrange for a constitution flight for Australia gamers after the event concludes on May 30.
    “There’s no suggestion at the moment of any charter flight,” Hockley informed Melbourne radio station SEN.
    “We’re working carefully and speaking carefully with the Australian Cricketers’ Association, with the gamers and with the BCCI to ensure everybody’s okay and the individuals have gotten full info.
    “We’ve been in touch with the players there and they are generally in good spirits. The work the BCCI has done around the (bio-secure) bubble means they are feeling safe and secure, and those we’ve talked to are generally planning to complete their playing commitments.”
    The Cricket Australia boss stated they’re monitoring the scenario and a choice will likely be made however not instantly.
    “The BCCI have come out and stated they perceive and wish to assist the gamers in ensuring they get dwelling safely on the finish.
    “The tournament doesn’t finish until the 30th of May, so for the moment it’s monitor the situation and as we get closer to the end of the tournament we’ll need to see where the situation is at,” he stated.
    The Australian authorities not too long ago banned its residents from travelling again from India, which is battling a extreme second wave of the pandemic that inflicting 1000’s of each day deaths.
    Australia’s Adam Zampa, Andrew Tye and Kane Richardson had been additionally a part of the IPL however they flew out of India earlier than the ban was introduced.
    Australia nonetheless have lot of present and former gamers within the League, performing totally different roles.
    The likes of David Warner, Glenn Maxwell and Steve Smith are competing as gamers whereas former captain Ricky Ponting is among the many coaches on responsibility.
    Maxwell had not too long ago stated that Australian gamers wouldn’t thoughts travelling to UK together with the Indian and New Zealand gamers, who’re set to compete within the World Test Championship ultimate in Southampton from June 18.

  • Arrange flight to carry gamers residence after IPL is over: Chris Lynn to Cricket Australia

    Mumbai Indians batsman Chris Lynn has requested Cricket Australia to rearrange a chartered flight to take its gamers residence from COVID-ravaged India after the IPL is over and revealed that his franchise will get all members of the crew vaccinated subsequent week.
    Three Australian gamers — Andrew Tye, Kane Richardson and Adam Zampa — have withdrawn from the league amid the escalating well being disaster as a result of pandemic’s second wave within the nation.
    On Monday, Cricket Australia had enquired in regards to the well being and journey plans of the IPL gamers.
    “I texted back that as Cricket Australia make 10 per cent of every IPL contract was there a chance we could spend that money this year on a charter flight once the tournament is over?” Lynn advised News Corp media.
    The league matches will finish on May 23, adopted by the qualifiers (May 25, 28) and eliminator (May 26) and the ultimate (May 30) — all scheduled to be held in Ahmedabad.

    “I do know there are individuals worse off than us. But we’re going from a extremely tight bubble and are getting vaccinated subsequent week so hopefully the federal government will allow us to get residence on a personal constitution.
    “We are not asking for shortcuts and we signed up knowing the risks. But it would be great to get home as soon as the event is over.”
    India will open vaccination for all above 18 from May 1 and the Reliance group, which owns Mumbai Indians, has already introduced that it’s going to facilitate vaccination of all its employees members and their dependent members of the family.
    As many as 14 Australian gamers nonetheless stay within the IPL, together with Steve Smith (Delhi Capitals), David Warner (SunRisers Hyderabad) and Pat Cummins (Kolkata Knight Riders) in addition to coach Ricky Ponting (DC) and Simon Katich (RCB).
    India is witnessing an unprecedented second wave of the pandemic with greater than 3 lakh day by day new circumstances being reported prior to now few days, which has crippled the nation’s well being care system.
    “Obviously India is in chaos at the moment. But we are at least giving people something to smile about by playing the tournament,” Lynn stated.
    Mumbai Indians will tackle Rajasthan Royals on Thursday on the Feroz Shah Kotla floor right here.While some Australian gamers have returned residence, their New Zealand counterparts don’t have any such plans.
    “There’s no doubt they’re certainly anxious about what’s happening in India and what they’re witnessing,” New Zealand Cricket Players Association chief government Heath Mills stated.
    “But they feel well looked-after by their IPL franchises and safe in their bubbles.”