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  • India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma develop into quickest to finish 5000 runs as pair in ODIs

    India’s star duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma turned the quickest pair to finish 5000 runs in One Day Internationals (ODIs) in the course of the Asia Cup Super 4s match in opposition to Sri Lanka at Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium on Tuesday.

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    Kohli and Sharma have been a formidable partnership for India in ODIs, having added greater than 5000 ODI runs collectively in 86 innings. Their partnership boasts a powerful common of 62.47, with 18-century and 15 half-century partnerships to their credit score. This achievement locations them because the eighth-best pair within the historical past of ODI cricket.

    Before Kohli and Rohit, West Indies legends Gordon Greenidge and Desmond Haynes held the document for the quickest pair to achieve 5000 ODI runs in 97 innings. They are adopted by Matthew Hayden/Adam Gilchrist of Australia (104), and Tillakaratne Dilshan/Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka (105).

    Rohit and Kohli additionally turned the primary Indian non-opening duo to achieve 5,000 ODI runs. Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly maintain the worldwide document for many runs scored as a pair in one-day internationals. In 176 innings, they scored 8227 runs.

    Individually, each gamers have had outstanding careers. Virat Kohli has scored 12,773 runs in 270 matches, making him the one energetic cricketer to amass over 10,000 ODI runs. He additionally holds the document for smashing 57 centuries and 98 half-centuries within the final decade, inserting him on a pedestal above many different cricketers. On the opposite hand, Rohit Sharma, fondly often known as the ‘Hitman’, has accrued 9,681 runs in 240 ODIs since his debut in opposition to Ireland in June 2007. His batting common stands at 48.71.

    The partnership between Kohli and Sharma is not only about numbers; it is in regards to the synergy they bring about to the sphere. Their understanding and coordination have typically been the spine of India’s batting line-up, steering the staff in the direction of quite a few victories. As they stepped onto the sphere in Barbados, they had been simply two runs in need of the 5000-run mark. Their achievement is a testomony to their consistency, talent, and dedication to the game.

    This milestone comes at a vital time as India gears up for the Men’s ODI World Cup. With a number of common staff members recovering from accidents, the collection in opposition to West Indies offers a chance for different gamers like Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, and Umran Malik to show their mettle. However, the highlight stays firmly on the Kohli-Sharma partnership, a beacon of reliability and excellence within the Indian cricket panorama.

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    Sep 12, 2023

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  • IPL 2023: There is one factor undoubtedly fallacious with MS Dhoni, Matthew Hayden raises injury concerns

    By India Today Sports Desk: Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden has raised injury concerns for Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni, after the workforce’s sport in opposition to Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday, 12 April, on the MS Chidambaram Stadium. Hayden spoke after the match and appraised the viewers of the state of affairs on the host broadcaster. He talked about that he was not attempting to ring any alarm bells, nonetheless felt that as broadcasters, they should not be giving false expectations.

    “We will not give fans the false expectations that nothing’s wrong. There is definitely something wrong with MS Dhoni. His running between the wickets is usually quite electric, which was not there today. As the innings progressed on, we saw him limping quite heavily. There are some question marks, that I am sure that MS Dhoni will have to answer and the medical staff will get straight into it. He will want to keep playing in the tournament,” Hayden talked about after the game.

    Every dot ball, Every limp, Every chasing loss. We protect guessing
    “Is this it?”
    “Should he go now with his head held high?”
    But then the greatness of #Dhoni is: he comes once more every time. And swats that full toss for six over midwicket

    Keep marching Lieutenant Colonel MS Dhoni!
    — Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) April 15, 2018

    Social media prospects seen the limp as properly and lauded MS Dhoni’s sensational 17-ball 32 that almost took Chennai over the street in opposition to Rajasthan Royals on the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Needing 21 from the ultimate over, Dhoni smashed 2 sixes throughout the first 3 balls of Sandeep Sharma over, nonetheless was not able to hit a boundary or six throughout the final ball of the over, when CSK wished 5 off the ultimate ball of the game.

  • IND vs AUS: Matthew Hayden provides to assist Australia clear up spin woes in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

    Matthew Hayden has said that if requested, he would gladly put his hand as much as help Australia in resolving their batting woes in India – and he would achieve this free of charge.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 21, 2023 12:24 IST

    Matthew Hayden needs to assist struggling Australian batters in Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Reuters)

    By India Today Web Desk: Batting nice Matthew Hayden is able to help Australia in resolving their batting woes within the ongoing Test collection after the visiting facet was bamboozled by Indian spinners within the first two matches.

    India’s spinners, led by Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, scalped 32 of Australia’s complete 40 wickets within the two Tests in Nagpur and New Delhi. Hayden, who’s commentating on the collection for host broadcaster Star Sports, mentioned he would gladly put his hand as much as assist Australia’s debacle in opposition to Indian spinners free of charge.

    “100%, at any time of the day or night, it is given that myself – and I’m sure I speak for anyone else that I represent that would have that kind of influence – would 100% be in,” Hayden was quoted as saying by the Sydney Morning Herald.

    “Any time I have been asked to do anything I’ve always said yes at any time of day,” Hayden added.

    Hayden said that he would “absolutely not” cost Cricket Australia for his time with the Australian crew, however he did need the governing physique to offer present gamers with entry to the earlier technology.

    “You can’t alienate them (former players). If you want the creme de la creme, the very least you can do is respect them. There should be a system if you’re in the CA role, how do we get the intellectual property in our players? That’s the key,” he mentioned.

    Hayden cited India batter Shreyas Iyer’s shut friendship with Ricky Ponting throughout their time collectively at IPL franchise Delhi Capitals, in addition to Matthew Mott’s function in England’s T20 World Cup victory, to reveal how different nations are utilising the most effective of Australia’s teaching expertise.

    “It’s not possible because a week before we came over here everyone was screaming bloody murder about their superstars not playing the Big Bash League – and yet they’ve got a Test match nine days later,” Hayden mentioned.

    Published On:

    Feb 21, 2023

  • Matthew Hayden praises Babar Azam for throwdowns to Mohammad Rizwan: He confirmed that it wasn’t nearly him

    T20 World Cup 2022: Mentor Matthew Hayden was delighted after Babar Azam’s Pakistan defeated Kane Williamson’s New Zealand within the semi-final on the SCG in Sydney.

    New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 9, 2022 23:56 IST

    It wasn’t nearly him: Hayden praises Babar for throwdowns to Rizwan. Courtesy: AP

    By India Today Web Desk: Pakistan cricket group’s mentor Matthew Hayden heaped reward on Babar Azam for serving to his opening accomplice Mohammad Rizwan previous to the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final in opposition to New Zealand on Wednesday, November 9 on the Sydney Cricket Ground.

    Pakistan gained the match by seven wickets and superior to their first T20 WC last since 2009 the place they defeated Sri Lanka. Both Babar and Rizwan have been struggling for type though the Men in Green by some means managed to qualify for the semis.

    In the semis, each batters put forth their A-game and stitched collectively a 105-run stand for the opening wicket after Pakistan have been requested to chase down 153.

    Hayden, who joined the Pakistan nationwide group again in September, lauded Babar for sending throwdowns to Rizwan earlier than the match on the SCG. Hayden spoke about the identical in a dressing room video uploaded on Pakistan cricket’s Twitter deal with.

    “Sensational performance. I think as coaches and a team, we can only ask about giving our best and clearly tonight that was the case. It was just an extraordinary effort. I want to make a special mention to a moment that I saw at the start of play and that was Babar throwing balls to Rizzy and I thought, from an opening partnership’s point of view, that’s exactly what this team requires,” Hayden mentioned.

    “It’s just extraordinary that they decided to do that. There were plenty of coaches around, but Babar showed that it wasn’t just about him, it’s also about his mate at the other end,” he added.

    Rizwan went on to bag the Player of the Match award after he scored 57 runs with the assistance of 5 fours. Babar additionally regained type by scoring a fifty, serving to Pakistan get previous the end line with 5 balls to spare.

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    Published On:

    Nov 9, 2022

  • Suryakumar Yadav confirmed T20 cricket isn’t about energy: Matthew Hayden

    Pakistan staff mentor Matthew Hayden mentioned T20 cricket will not be all in regards to the ‘power game’, and Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that fantastically along with his exhilarating stroke play.

    “Power game in T20 cricket is still being explored. Because there is a mixture, and this tournament has shown that really significantly that there is a threat still with the new ball,” Hayden advised reporters.

    “Everyone talks about making the most of the powerplay, where the strike rates should be high. We (Pakistan) were criticised about this in the last year’s world cup as well. It was six and seven runs and over. But if you are five down in the power play it doesn’t really matter about your power game because you’re out of momentum and are on the mercy of the game’s momentum,” he added.

    “When trying on the match to date. Guys like Suryakumar Yadav is taking part in fantastically, from the center to the late stage. With a competency of all areas of the bottom with entry pictures innovation. Batters like him are threats. So It’s not at all times in regards to the energy.

    “As I said I think as cricketers we are all trying to come to grips with when is the power? When’s that foot go down on the floor? When does it decelerate and look to preserve? Lot of the matches have been very close. The tricky balance between preservation of the wickets versus exploration of innovation have been really why I think a lot of these sides that are here now in this tournament are still here,” he added.

    Hayden additionally mentioned if energy recreation might have received you matches, then Australia would have received the match.

    “Australia’s a great case of that. Got the power to burn but it hasn’t been able to handle the new ball, and then middle order looked vulnerable,” he mentioned.

  • Rizwan was in hospital an evening in the past, he’s a warrior: Matthew Hayden

    Pakistan’s Australian batting marketing consultant Matthew Hayden heaped reward on Mohammad Rizwan in the course of the innings break of the semifinal match of the T20 World Cup between Australia and Pakistan, labelling the Pakistan batsman as a “warrior.”
    “Obviously, there’s a conflict of interests, my heart is all for Australia. But this was a fantastic opportunity with Pakistan, big fan of this batting line-up, have performed superbly right through with the bat all along and tonight is no exception. Rizwan was in hospital a night ago, suffering from a bronchitis condition, but this is a warrior, a quiet start to tonight’s campaign, but he has great courage, so has Babar, fantastic to see them combine so well,” Hayden mentioned after the primary innings on Star Sports
    Rizwan struck his third half-century of the event earlier than Fakhar Zaman roared again to kind with a 32-ball unbeaten 55 to energy Pakistan to 176 for 4 within the semifinal.
    Openers Rizwan (67 off 52) and Babar Azam (39 off 44) shared a 71-run stand earlier than Zaman ended the innings on a excessive together with his unbeaten knock.

    The final 5 overs yielded 59 runs for Pakistan.
    Pakistan loved their greatest powerplay of the event, racing to 47 for no loss in six overs after Australia put them in to bat.
    Rizwan, who was down with flu forward of the sport, didn’t have a look at his greatest early on and Babar took the lead in attacking the Australian tempo assault. The Aussies had been in search of some swing early on however they weren’t capable of get it.

    The Pakistan skipper started with a regal cowl drive off a late outswinger from Josh Hazlewood. Babar, who had proven supreme kind within the group stage, seemed in chic contact. Among the 5 regal boundaries he hit, his short-arm jab between deep midwicket and long-on stood out.
    Leg-spinner Adam Zampa, who has been Australia’s go to bowler within the center overs, lastly acquired the breakthrough Australia wanted by having Babar caught within the deep with Pakistan reaching 71 for one in 10 overs. More than the ball, it was the stress created by Zampa that led to the wicket.
    Rizwan, who was dropped twice within the innings, acquired into the act after Babar’s dismissal. The wicketkeeper batter grew in confidence as his innings progressed and as soon as he he acquired his trademark half full half sweep shot proper off Hazlewood, he seemed far more harmful.
    Australia did nicely from overs 7-11, conceding solely 28 earlier than Rizwan changedgears.
    He determined to take the assault to the spectacular Zampa within the twelfth over which went for 14 runs and included a slog sweep for six.
    Rizwan acquired his second six off Hazlewood two overs later, dispatching the seasoned pacer over deep midwicket.

    Zaman, who didn’t have lots of runs beneath his belt heading into the semifinal, hit a flat six over lengthy off to realize confidence.
    With Zampa finishing his tidy effort, Pakistan had been in search of a giant over and that occurred to be the seventeenth when Hazlewood was hammered for 21 runs, together with a six off a free hit.
    After Rizwan’s dismissal, Zaman displayed his energy hitting abilities in opposition to Mitchell Starc, clubbing him for a six and 4 in a 15-run over.
    Six-hitting machine Asif Ali had a uncommon failure within the event as he was out first ball off Cummins.
    Zaman completed the innings on an exhilarating notice, depositing Starc for 2 huge sixes to take the staff previous 170.
    Zampa (1/22 in 4 overs) was the choose of the bowlers for Australia whereas Hazlewood was the most costly, leaking 49 runs in 4 overs.
    (With PTI inputs)

  • Matthew Hayden, Vernon Philander to educate Pakistan for T20 World Cup

    Pakistan’s cricket staff shall be coached by Australian Matthew Hayden and South African Vernon Philander through the T20 World Cup, the brand new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja stated in a press convention after on Monday.
    Hayden and Philander shall be taking on from the pair of Misbah ul Haq and Waqar Younis, who resigned from their posts one month forward of the match.

    Speaking on Hayden, Raja stated: “The Australian can bring some aggression into the team. He has experience of World Cups and was a world-class player himself. Having an Australian in the dressing room will be of great benefit for us.”
    On Philander he stated, “I know him well, he understands the nuances of bowling and he has a great record in Australia.”
    The growth of including Hayden and Philander to the Pakistan thinktank comes after the sudden resignations of Misbah and Waqar one month forward of the T20 World Cup. Last week, the PCB introduced that Misbah and Waqar have resigned and that former Pakistan Test gamers, Saqlain Mushtaq and Abdul Razzaq could be interim coaches in the interim.
    More to observe…

  • IND vs ENG: India can win in opposition to odds in all circumstances, a mark of all nice groups, says Matthew Hayden

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES File photograph of Matthew Hayden.
    Indian workforce has all of the markings of a fantastic workforce because it can’t solely struggle it out however win in opposition to the chances in all circumstances, former Australia opener Matthew Hayden stated.

    India had just lately defeated Australia 2-1 Down Under in a four-Test collection. Virat Kohli’s males then took an unassailable 2-1 lead over England following the 10-wicket win within the third Test at Ahmedabad on Thursday.

    “India have shown that they are a modern team who can not only fight it out but win against the odds in all conditions. This is a mark of all the great teams in history. The ability to win both at home and away,” Hayden informed PTI in an e-mail interplay.

    The wickets in Chennai and Ahmedabad got here in for sharp criticism through the second and third Test of the continued collection.

    Asked if an excessive amount of was being made in regards to the pitches particularly once they had been spin-friendly, Hayden stated: “Provided the wickets usually are not unfairly groomed, decreasing the sport to just one kind of cricket, I haven’t got an issue with it in any respect. Conditions ought to promote an excellent sport.

    “Teams, both home and away, tour with several options at their disposal should conditions suit different specialists. That’s the modern game, different formats, different conditions and huge resources to account for the same.”

    Hayden, who scored 8,625 runs in 103 Tests, additionally had a chunk of recommendation for England batters, who’ve struggled in opposition to the likes of R Ashwin and Axar Patel.

    “Typically, the Ahmedabad wicket is not a big turning one. I would only play the sweep shot on slow turners where it is impossible to generate enough power to play shots down the ground. English batsmen should be conscious and play spin according to the conditions,” he stated.

    “Cross-bat shots are dangerous if the ball is not turning, bringing in several modes of dismissal at the one time, LBW, bowled in particular,” added Hayden, who used the sweep shot to successfully counter the Indian spinners particularly through the 2001 tour.

    Asked the place had the Australians gone flawed within the Test collection loss, Hayden stated like England which didn’t capitalise on the primary Test win in Chennai, his nation too misplaced momentum after the Adelaide triumph.

    “England after their fantastic win in the first Test at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai they failed to capitalise in the 2nd Test match for exactly the same reason Australia lost momentum against the tourists in Oz. Failure to post a huge first innings total,” stated Hayden.

    “England particularly reached an insurmountable whole of 578 within the first innings of the primary check in Chennai via nice batsmanship of skipper Joe Root reaching 218.

    “Conversely, Australia in Australia was unable to post match winning totals in the first innings of any Test, unable to convert starts into big totals.”
    Hayden, who smashed a double ton in Chennai albeit in a shedding trigger within the memorable 2001 Test collection in India, felt South Africa’s AB de Villiers was the perfect exponent of the sweep shot in modern-day cricket.

    “Very hard to go past Mr 360 AB de Villiers. Brutal player of all the sweep shot elements, reverse, slog, traditional. His power and versatility of playing to all parts of the ground with this shot wins him the title,” stated Hayden, who has partnered with Creative Monkey Games to launch a gaming utility ‘Haydos380’.

    Asked if the Aussies had been struggling to seek out new batting expertise, Hayden stated: “No, the Aussies are in good condition with their home and worldwide enjoying expertise choices.

    “What needs to happen is batsmen in particular need to understand this principle of batting, when it’s your day make it a match winning day by going on and getting a big score.”