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  • T20 World Cup exit speaks volumes about our stage in cricket: Kieron Pollard

    T20 World Cup: West Indies had been knocked out within the qualifying levels of the event. West Indies nice and among the best T20 gamers ever, Kieron Pollard has some robust opinions over the identical.

    Port of Spain,UPDATED: Oct 24, 2022 23:27 IST

    File photograph of Nicholas Pooran. (Courtesy: AP)

    By India Today Web Desk: West Indies and T20 cricket legend Kieron Pollard has stated that his nation’s untimely exit from the T20 World Cup got here as a impolite shock to him. Windies, generally called a T20 powerhouse, had been knocked out from the qualifying levels of the event after losses in opposition to Ireland and Scotland.

    “A bit surprised, to be honest that (West Indies) weren’t able to get over the line against the other teams,” Pollard advised i95.5 FM, a Trinidad-based radio station.

    “But again, that speaks volumes of where our cricket as is at the moment. I feel it. I feel it for the guys because they are the ones that are going to get the bashing. And it’s not all their fault.”

    The elimination attracted reactions from throughout the cricketing world. Australia legend Ricky Ponting ripped into the aspect and known as the outcome a shame.

    Cricket West Indies president Ricky Skerritt issued a scathing assertion, saying a “post-mortem” can be carried out instantly.

    Pollard stated, “We have a young captain, we have young players, guys who would have played only a handful of (matches in) T20 cricket and now they are in the World Cup.

    “And once I look again at it, I sit again and I’ve a smile on my face. Because I keep in mind a number of the issues that was stated final 12 months round this time, when some people weren’t chosen.

    West Indies cricket went via a sequence of adjustments after their final World Cup debacle. They made it clear that they’ll look away from their legends and focus on newer expertise. Pollard though was of the opinion that it was a improper factor to do, and the staff wanted higher stability.

    “I just had to remind these people that there was a World Cup we were going to (in 2021) and another bilateral series (in New Zealand). And now some of the individuals get the opportunity to play in the World Cup. And, again, look what has happened. It’s no fault of theirs,” he stated.

    “But when we tried to sort of protect them and let people understand (in 2021), they were not ready for that, we were lambasted. There were a lot of things that were said that were very derogatory at times. It’s a sad day for West Indies cricket and all of us.”

    Edited By:

    Kingshuk Kusari

    Published On:

    Oct 24, 2022

  • While You Were Asleep: Juventus thrash Empoli 4-0, Cricket West Indies president slams T20 WC efficiency & Gabriel indicators long run contract with Arsenal

    Massimiliano Allegri and co breathed a bit of sigh of aid within the ongoing dramatic season, that has seen them lose to Maccabi Haifa F.C. as properly, as they beat Empoli 4-0 on Friday to collect three factors.

    FT |⌛️| Ci portiamo a casa i 3⃣ punti!

    Bravi ragazzi! 🤍🖤#JuveEmpoli [4-0] pic.twitter.com/GX3XqoVjAO

    — JuventusFC (@juventusfc) October 21, 2022

    Moise Kean received the house aspect main within the eighth minute whereas Weston McKennie scored 10 minutes into the second half to double the benefit. Adrian Rabiot completed the sport off on a excessive word with a brace within the remaining minutes of the sport.

    The Old Lady of Italian soccer now stand seventh within the factors desk with simply 5 wins in 11 video games.

    Cricket West Indies president slams T20 World Cup efficiency

    Cricket West Indies chief Ricky Skerritt vented his frustration out in public after West Indies bowed out of the T20 World Cup in Round 1 following an eight wicket defeat to Ireland on Friday.

    Ireland are via to the Super 12 🎉

    A complete efficiency in Hobart sees them knocking West Indies out of the match#T20WorldCup |#IREvWI | 📝: https://t.co/LNaSAJSEKW pic.twitter.com/iT0mYvnNzP

    — ICC (@ICC) October 21, 2022

    “I am deeply disappointed with the performance results of our team in Australia and I appreciate the sense of utter frustration that is being experienced by many,” Skerritt mentioned. “The ongoing inability of our batsmen to prevail over opposing slow bowling continued to be an obvious weakness in Australia, and untimely shot selections seem to be deeply embedded in the T20 batting culture of our senior team.”

    He added, “A thorough post-mortem will be carried out on all aspects of our World Cup preparation and performance, and that solutions will be found in keeping with CWI’s strategy to improve the quality and sustainability of cricket on all fronts, and in all formats.”

    Gabriel indicators long run contract with Arsenal

    Arsenal FC defender Gabriel has prolonged signed a brand new long run contract with the North London membership.

    While the deal continues to be very a lot within the course of, supervisor Mikel Arteta talked about the identical by way of a membership assertion.

    Committed ✊

    We are delighted to announce Gabriel Magalhaes has signed a brand new long-term take care of us ❤️

    🙌 @biel_m04

    — Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 21, 2022

    “Gabriel has shown huge qualities since joined us. He is a young player with a great work ethic. Working with him every day is a pleasure and we’re so pleased he has committed to us a long term contract,” mentioned Arteta.

    “I’m very happy to sign this new contract with Arsenal, because it’s such a big club,” mentioned Gabriel. “It’s my dream and today is the best day of my life. I’m so happy to extend my contract here.”

  • Don’t assume I ought to be begging individuals to play for West Indies, says coach Phil Simmons

    West Indies have been grappling with the problem of their star gamers selecting franchise-based leagues over nationwide responsibility, however head coach Phil Simmons says there’s nothing a lot he or the nationwide cricket board can do about it.

    West Indies had been hammered 1-4 at house by India because the Nicholas Pooran-led aspect missed a number of the key stars, together with Andre Russell and Sunil Narine who’ve been enjoying franchise-based leagues throughout the globe. Evin Lewis and Oshane Thomas haven’t appeared for his or her health checks, whereas Sheldon Cottrell, Fabian Allen and Roston Chase are all out with accidents.

    Notably, Russell final performed for the West Indies on the T20 World Cup final yr whereas Narine has not been thought-about since 2019.

    “I don’t think that I should be begging people to play for the West Indies,” Phil Simmons stated, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

    The former opener expressed his disappointment even because the board struggles to house in on their finest squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, with most cricketers both enjoying franchise league elsewhere or out injured.

    “It hurts. There’s no other way to put it. But what can you do? I don’t think that I should be begging people to play for their countries. I think if you want to represent West Indies, you will make yourself available,” he added.

    “Life has changed, in that people have the opportunities to go different places and if they choose that over West Indies, that’s just how it is,” he added.

    West Indies, who suffered a disappointing marketing campaign within the UAE final yr, will face New Zealand in 3 T20Is at house in what will likely be their remaining tune-up for the T20 World Cup.

    ‘RUSSELL IS UNAVAILABLE’

    However, chief selector Desmond Haynes confirmed that Andre Russell hasn’t made himself obtainable for choice.

    “From what I have gathered, I think he is unavailable because he hasn’t made himself available,” Haynes stated.

    “I will love everyone to play for West Indies. I would love to make sure that all the guys make themselves available to play,” Haynes added.

    “But you must realise that the guys have options now, and if guys are choosing other franchises in front of West Indies, then we have to pick from who is available to us.”

    — ENDS —

  • England assist Australia sneak into semifinals after Warner’s fiery 89 towards Windies

    Australia secured a spot within the T20 World Cup semifinals as David Warner produced a feisty unbeaten 89 in crew’s eight-wicket win over West Indies and later England did an enormous favour to them by breaching the 131-run mark within the different Group 1 match towards South Africa.
    Australia did their half by successful the primary sport of the day and wanted a favour from England within the night match.

    South Africa placed on board a difficult 189 for 2 and wanted to cease England at 131 or much less to beat Australia on Net-run-rate.
    England misplaced the match however went on to make 179 for 8 that despatched each Australia and the Eoin Morgan-led aspect into last-four stage from Group 1.
    South Africa had been eradicated regardless of successful 4 out of 5 video games since England and Australia, who additionally had 4 wins every, certified attributable to higher NRR.
    England topped the Group with a superior NRR of two.464 whereas Australia completed second (1.216). South Africa’s NRR was 0.739
    Before the night sport turned essential for Australia, Warner was at his classic finest as he smashed 4 sixes and 9 fours to anchor the 158-run chase in a match that was a swansong sport for Dwyane Bravo.
    West Indies made 157 for seven after being requested to bat.
    Warner received good assist from Mitchell Marsh who slammed a 32-ball 53 (5×4, 2×6) earlier than getting out whereas attempting to attain the successful run.
    The duo stitched a match-winning 124-run partnership in 75 balls to seal the chase with 23 balls to spare.
    The Aussie lefthander, who struggled to get going within the recently-concluded IPL right here and misplaced his place on the Sunrisers Hyderabad, upped the ante within the third over, smashing Jason Holder two consecutive boundaries earlier than ending the over with a six.
    Skipper Finch (9) received out within the subsequent over after being cleaned up by Akeal Hosein however Warner maintained the run charge.
    Warner raced to his twentieth T20 International half-century in 29 balls, as Australia had been by no means in a spot of hassle and made it a run-a-ball equation on the midway mark — 98 for /1 — needing 60 off 60 balls.
    There was his trademark pull, sweep and swap hits as he toyed with the Windies assault.

    Marsh additionally adopted swimsuit with an equally aggressive halfcentury — his fifth in T20Is as Australia made it a stroll within the park.
    Earlier, skipper Kieron Pollard struck a combative 31-ball 44 to steer West Indies to a combating 157 for seven.
    Opting to subject in a must-win match, Australia had been taken to the cleaners by Windies opener Evin Lewis, who smashed Josh Hazlewood for a hattrick of fours en path to his 26-ball 29.
    ‘Universe Boss’ Gayle made a nine-ball 15 in what appeared his final International look as he loved each little bit of the second and in addition signed off with a wicket of Marsh.
    He additionally celebrated leaping on to Marsh whereas the Aussie was on his manner again.

    On a batting-friendly wicket that aided true tempo and bounce, the struggling defending champions lastly received their rhythm again.
    Australia received three wickets for 5 runs however the Windies saved firing with Pollard holding the innings collectively.
    Pollard slammed one six an 4 fours whereas Shimron Hetmyer (27) and Dwyane Bravo, who made a 12-ball 10 in his remaining International outing, additionally made helpful contributions.
    Finally it was Andre Russell who completed it off with two sixes (18 not out from seven balls) to prop the overall because the Windies placed on 58 runs within the remaining 5 overs.
    For the Aussies, Hazlewood was sensible, returning with 4/39 as he bounced again brilliantly after being hit for 20 in his first over.
    The loss additionally meant that the two-time world champions West Indies have missed out on a direct qualification to ‘Super 12’ for the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.
    According to the ICC T20 rankings predictor, if the Windies lose they’d drop to quantity 9 and therefore wouldn’t get a direct qualification.
    It was an emotional match for Bravo whose remaining innings in International cricket was over when he departed after getting caught at long-on.
    Bravo was hugged by Pollard on his manner out as Russell and others too gave him a standing ovation, whereas Gayle additionally gave him an emotional hug within the dugout.
    It additionally appeared a remaining match for Gayle.
    It’s not official but, however the Windies nice was seen waving on the digicam and raised his bat after crossing the rope as he was additionally seen distributing his cricketing gears to the followers within the stands.
    Fresh from his career-best efficiency of 5/19, leg-spinner Adam Zampa dismissed the well-set Lewis within the tenth over with a googly when the left-hander hit a skier solely to be taken by Steve Smith at long-with an excellent catch.

  • T20 World Cup: Australia purpose to keep away from slip-up towards Windies of their bid for semis

    Their marketing campaign again on observe after drubbing Bangladesh of their earlier recreation, Australia can not afford slip-up towards an unpredictable West Indies of their last Super 12 match as they appear to seal a semifinal spot within the T20 World Cup right here on Saturday. After dropping to arch-rivals England final Saturday, Australia bounced again with a report eight-wicket win over Bangladesh on Thursday which boosted their internet run charge from -0.627 to +1.031. Still, a win will not be sufficient for the Aaron Finch-led facet to ebook a last-four berth if the Proteas handle to beat the Englishmen by a margin that might higher their NRR than Australia’s in Saturday’s one other Group 1 match in Sharjah.
    If fortunate, a loss towards West Indies nonetheless might hand Australia a semi-final spot as Group 1 runners-up if England make it 5 out of 5, beating South Africa. So, there’s rather a lot at stake for each Australia and South Africa. Australia are presently occupying the second spot forward of the Proteas by advantage of higher NRR within the Group 1 desk. Facing such an unsure state of affairs, the Australians can not afford to be complacent. Moreover, a bruised and battered Caribbeans, who’re the defending champions, would look to salvage some pleasure and bow out of the showpiece with a win.
    Australia, the 2010 runners-up, had made their final semi-final look in 2012 after they had been eradicated by the eventual champions West Indies. The two-time defending champions West Indies facet didn’t stay as much as their status as they relied closely on their ageing stars like Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Andre Russell and Kieron Pollard.
    From crashing to 55 all out of their group opener towards England to faltering towards Sri Lanka on Thursday that despatched them out of reckoning for a semifinal spot, it simply didn’t work out for West Indies. Australia, alternatively, are starting to peak on the proper time of their bid to win their solely lacking title. Their bowling assault got here to the fore of their eight-wicket win over Bangladesh that got here with 82 balls to spare — the best T20I win between two Full Member groups.
    While the tempo duo of Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc gave the opening blows, leg spinner Adam Zampa polished off the tail en path to a career-best 5/19. Even Glenn Maxwell (2-0-6-1) was tidy along with his part-time off-spin and the staff would solely hope that he begins firing along with his bat additionally. Their inconsistent top-order additionally received some enhance with the return of Mitchell Marsh at No 3. Marsh blasted 16 not out off 5 balls, together with a six towards Taskin Ahmed, to seal the difficulty after skipper Finch laid the inspiration with a 40.They would hope that the likes of David Warner and Maxwell get into the groove towards the misfiring Windies as they could follow an unchanged XI.
    Australia Squad: Aaron Finch (c), Pat Cummins, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Swepson.
    West Indies Squad: Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Jason Holder, Lendl Simmons, Ravi Rampaul, Andre Russell, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr.

  • T20 World Cup: Holders West Indies out of semi-finals race after loss to Sri Lanka

    Defending champions West Indies had been eradicated from the semi-final race within the T20 World Cup after a 20-run loss to Sri Lanka right here on Thursday as their ageing stars did not recreate the magic of the previous.
    Going into the sport with two losses in three video games, the West Indies had been all the time up in opposition to it and Sri Lanka out-batted them by amassing 189 for 3 on batting floor.
    Pathum Nissanka (51 off 41) and Charith Asalanka (68 off 41) struck chic half-centuries to offer Sri Lanka the upper-hand. The West Indies might solely attain 169 for eight regardless of Shimron Hetmyer’s unbeaten 81 off 54 balls.
    Leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga as soon as once more starred with the ball taking two wickets for 19 runs in 4 overs.

    It’s the outcome we had hoped for! 🎉️Sri Lanka ended #T20WorldCup 2021 marketing campaign with a superb victory! 👊
    Thank you to all our followers to your assist! 🙌#RoaringForGlory #ApeKollo 🏆️ pic.twitter.com/DIa4x1KP3Y
    — Sri Lanka Cricket 🇱🇰 (@OfficialSLC) November 4, 2021
    The West Indies, who’ve received two of the final three world titles, are actually mathematically out of the competitors with two factors from 4 video games. Their final sport is in opposition to Australia on Saturday.
    Sri Lanka batters performed with freedom and aptitude to arrange a frightening goal which show to be too steep for West Indies, who might by no means get better from a poor begin to the run chase.
    For Sri Lanka, it was their first win of the Super 12 stage and so they go dwelling providing hopes for a vibrant future.
    The West Indies’ forgettable marketing campaign confirmed the necessity to look past greats like Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo whereas rebuilding forward of the 2022 version.
    Gayle’s struggles continued and he was the primary to depart for West Indies. Pacer Binura Fernando eliminated Gayle and Evin Lewis within the second over to place excessive stress on the opposition.
    Nicholas Pooran (46) and Hetmyer batted effectively however wickets at common intervals saved the West Indies all the time behind within the chase.
    Earlier, the in-form Nissanka and Asalanka loved batting on the floor.
    Nissanka performed some outrageous strokes en route his third half-century of the match. If the change hit was not daring sufficient, the opener walked approach throughout the off stump to whip Ravi Rampaul in direction of backward sq. leg for a boundary.
    Asalanka too struck a chic half-century and one of many highlights of his innings was a straight slog sweep off Dwayne Bravo for a six.
    With nothing to lose, Sri Lankan batters performed to their promising potential and made the West Indies assault look pedestrian.
    They additionally displayed that the way forward for Sri Lankan batting is in succesful arms and with extra expertise on the highest degree, they are going to solely get higher.
    Sri Lanka made 48 for one within the Powerplay with the lack of Kusal Perera, who performed effectively for his 29 off 21 balls. Andre Russell took an excellent catch to dismiss him.
    Nissanka and Asalanka then received collectively and with their free flowing strokeplay, put the West Indies assault underneath great stress.
    After Nissanka’s dismissal, Asalanka went ballistic. In the 18th over, he slog swept Bravo for a straight six earlier than smoking one over the bowler’s head for a boundary.
    Skipper Dasun Shanka additionally chipped in with an unbeaten 25 off 14 balls within the demise overs.

  • West Indies stay to combat one other day, however solely after a chaotic climax

    In the top, it was so very West Indies; frantic and chaotic. A dozen runs to defend within the final over, a talented death-overs operator barraging yorkers, but the defending champions almost contrived to lose the sport that may have virtually ended their match. A spilled catch within the deep, a missed run-out, singles that ended up as twos, they made a royal mess of it, however in the long run, in some way squeezed within the two survival factors, partly abetted by a nervous Bangladesh.
    These days, throughout codecs and continents, the West Indies are diligently chaotic. The final over simply embodied it. Afif Hossain scooped the ball between short-fine leg and sq. leg. Both converged to stop the ball from reaching the fence, and for a cut up second, each thought the opposite would choose the ball. As they procrastinated, Afif scampered for the second run. Dwayne Bravo, the de facto captain, waved furiously on the errant fielders, however in the long run, realised that the additional run was a blessing in disguise as they may preserve the well-set Mahmadullah off strike. They virtually had them run-out subsequent ball, however for wicketkeeper Nicholas Pooran’s wayward throw.
    Afif tried a wild leg-side heave, missed it, and the ball dolloped to Pooran, who was in a dilemma of his personal, to take his gloves off for a extra correct throw. In the top, he went with the gloves and ended up blasting the ball into the turf, like breaking a coconut in a temple. Bravo was furious, and gesticulated him to take away the gloves, which the stand-in captain, Pooran, obeyed.

    West Indies win a thriller 🔥#T20WorldCup | #WIvBAN | https://t.co/GF56PV713u pic.twitter.com/PYfAS3YQA3
    — T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 29, 2021
    Next ball, Andre Russell fired in a nuclear-tipped yorker that Mahmadullah in some way shovelled from blasting the stumps. The ball trickled to the vacant mid-off area. The long-off simply ambled in, assuming that Russell would dash in direction of the ball and choose it. Maybe, hampered by the concern of his hamstring damage recurring, Russell stop the chase as quickly as he set off. Poor Jason Holder needed to scud from long-on to the 30-yard circle. Bravo had his arms aloft in angst.

    Soon, he had these rubbery fists swishing the air in rage. For Andre Fletcher dropped a routine catch supplied by Mahmadullah at deep mid-wicket and almost leaked a 4, earlier than he gathered himself and flung in an erratic throw. At this stage, West Indies gave the impression to be self-destructing. The fifth ball, with Bangladesh needing six runs to win, was drilled to long-on for what appeared like nothing greater than a single. But Holder fumbled and Bangladesh sped for the second run, Mahmadullah retaining the strike. This was not a one-off occasion, a case of last-over nerves. Throughout the sport, the West Indies fielding was typically kiddish.

    The Sharjah Cricket Stadium was packed in the present day 🏟️#WIvBAN | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/mxyx8m6rar
    — T20 World Cup (@T20WorldCup) October 29, 2021
    But because of Russell’s needle-eye precision on the final ball, the Bangladesh captain didn’t put the yorker away. Celebrations crackled within the West Indies dugout and amongst their scattered followers. Perhaps, the celebration of survival. Survival that’s hanging by the thinnest of ropes. They are teetering on the brink – yet another defeat and the crown would now not be theirs.
    Crumbs of consolation
    There, although, is newfound hope, asserted Pooran within the post-match chat with the broadcasters, earlier than he dwelled on the positives of the sport. So did Jason Holder within the post-game presser: “We believe we can. There have been positives.”
    There have been a couple of vivid sparks, nonetheless. Pooran’s cameo was refreshing, a vindication of the religion the selectors had invested in him; Akeal Hosein is a wily bowler who may quieten batsmen of a better calibre than these of Bangladesh; Russell is an extremely underrated death-overs bowler, his last-over yorker carnage was match-defining; Holder is a worthwhile cross-format asset, downgrading him to the reserves checklist was myopic; the soundness of Roston Chase furnishes a distinct dimension.
    But they simply papered the cracks on a wall that’s already crumbling. If West Indies are to mount a severe title defence – it has appeared meek up to now – the titans within the line-up have to begin delivering. The Gayles and Pollards and Bravos of the world. So far, they’ve resembled the reunion of a band of ageing rockers for one last act, futilely making an attempt to roll again the rock ’n roll days, however trying hideously out of tune and out of depth, an train in self-torment.
    Of the three, Gayle has appeared wretchedly rusty. His batting is a lot about rhythm. A symphony of the muscle mass and eyes. A concord of palms and ft. In UAE, the rhythm of his batting has utterly abandoned him. Where as soon as music and concord dwelled, there are simply notes of synchronised anarchy. Feet dithering a method, palms flailing in one other route, head falling over, body-balance off kilter (he utterly misplaced stability and fell on the bottom when slog-sweeping Keshav Maharaj within the recreation in opposition to South Africa). So a lot so he looks like an apparition of the indestructible drive he as soon as was, and 29 runs in three innings at a strike charge of 82 is an apt reflection of his travails.

    To a lesser extent, so do Bravo and Pollard. The latter has struggled for each timing and energy, his stays within the center have been lengthy and arduous (a strike charge of 88.4). The lengthy and intense keep within the UAE appears to have knackered Bravo too, as he’s far much less reliable than he was for Chennai Super Kings. He made too many un-Bravo errors, like bowling brief, bowling leg-stump from across the stumps with little safety behind sq. on the leg-side.
    Only a idiot, although, will write them off. All three have the behavior of placing when it’s least anticipated of them, after they have been written off, and in the case of survival. “We still expect great things from them,” assistant coach Roddy Estwick had stated within the pre-match press convention. Time, although, is operating out, lest West Indies need to do it the West Indies manner. Frantically and chaotically.
    Brief scores: West Indies 142/7 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 40, Roston Chase 39; Shoriful Islam 2/20) bt Bangladesh 139/5 in 20 overs (Liton Das 44, Mahmudullah 31 not out; Akeal Hosein 1/24) by 3 wickets