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1728 days ago

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Australia Captain Aaron Finch: 'There's Not Too Many Chinks in Virat Kohli Armour'

Ahead of the first of the three-match ODI series which begins Friday at the SCG, Australia captain Aaron Finch has heaped rich praise on Virat Kohli, saying the Indian skipper doesn't have "many chinks in his armour" and is probably the best one-day player of all time. ## Finch played under Kohli for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the recently concluded 13th edition of the Indian Premier League where the latter scored 466 runs in 15 matches. However, he looked far from his best in IPL 2020 where RCB reached the playoffs.## "If you look at his record it's second to none. It really is remarkable. I think what we have to keep in mind is that we have to keep looking to get him out", Finch said on Thursday about Kohli who averages close to 60 in all ODIs and 50 in 50-over matches in Australia.## "When you go away from that and you look to contain players you can miss a trick there. There's not too many chinks in his armour", said Australia's limited-overs skipper. ## "He's probably the best one-day player of all time so it's about sticking to our plans and being really committed in that regard", he added.## Stay tuned...

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1779 days ago

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"I Am Making It Official And Don't Blame Me Later On", Ravichandran Ashwin

During the second innings of Royal Challengers Bangalore against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2020, on Monday (October 5), Ravichandran Ashwin left the entire cricketing fraternity bamboozled as this time he let go RCB's batsman Aaron Finch when the non-striker strayed outside the crease before the offie had released the ball. ## The incident turned out to be a quite strange one as Ashwin, playing for Kings XI Punjab, had Mankad Jos Buttler in the last year's IPL when Rajasthan Royals' star batman strayed outside the no-striker crease. Ashwin had later on clarified that he was within the rules and won't be afraid of doing it again.## The incident of letting go finch with a warning soon becomes a huge talking point on social media as fans started to discuss how Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting might have convinced Ashwin against Mankading the non-striker this season.## Taking to Twitter, Ashwin posted a matured tweet regarding the incident while also expressing how friendly are the terms between him, DC coach Ponting as well as RCB batsman Finch. "Let’s make it clear !! First and final warning for 2020. I am making it official and don’t blame me later on. @RickyPonting #runout #nonstriker @AaronFinch5 and I are good buddies btw. #IPL2020", he tweeted.## Let’s make it clear !! First and final warning for 2020. I am making it official and don’t blame me later on. @RickyPonting #runout #nonstriker @AaronFinch5 and I are good buddies btw.😂😂 #IPL2020— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) October 5, 2020 ## Ponting, Soon after his first interaction with the media before the start of the tournament, had made it clear that Mankading would not be allowed in the Delhi Capitals team as long as he is with the team and also spoke with Ashwin for the same.## Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals defeated RCB by a huge margin of 59 runs and topped the points table with 8 points in 5 matches. ## Stay tuned...

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2316 days ago

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Top 10 Batsmen With Most Runs In T20s

West Indies' left-hander Chris Gayle is the leading run-getter in all the T20 matches with 14,038 runs in 404 matches. He is one of the only four batsmen who has scored over 10,000 runs.## Here is the list of Top 10 batsmen with most runs in T20 cricket SNBatsmanMatchesRunsH.S.10050SR 1. Chris Gayle (WI) 447 14,275 175* 22 87 145.76 2. Kieron Pollard (WI) 564 11,202 104 1 56 152.85 3. Shoaib Malik (PAK) 436 10,832 95* 0 66 125.79 4. Virat Kohli (IND) 314 10038 113 5 74 133.85 5. David Warner (AUS) 306 10019 135* 8 82 140.71 6. Brendon McCullum (NZ) 370 9,922 158* 7 55 136.49 7. Aaron Finch (AUS) 324 9,845 172 8 64 141.24 8. Rohit Sharma (IND) 352 9391 118 6 65 133.41 9. AB de Villiers (SA) 335 9,341 133* 4 69 150.41 10. Shane Watson (AUS) 342 8,793 124* 6 53 138.27 ## Last updated on 26 September 2021## Follow for more...

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2454 days ago

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Players To Watch Out In Australia-India Test Series

The much-awaited series of the year between Australia and India is set to begin from December 6 in Adelaide. The series promises to be a cracker as India is much stronger than they were before while Australia may not have the strongest side in the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner but in their own conditions, they have been ruthless against any side in the world.## On the other hand, India will be hoping to win their first ever Test series down under. Looking at both sides, India clearly has an upper hand and will start the series with favourites tag. On the other hand, Australia probably is the weakest team who has failed to make their mark since the ban imposed on Smith and Warner after found their involvement in ball-tampering scandal earlier this year in South Africa.## However, despite been two different sides, both teams have players who can be trump-card for their sides. Here, we have chosen 6 players (3 from each side) who can change the game for their side.## INDIA## 1. KL Rahul - This could be the deciding series for KL Rahul who hasn't been consistent since the home season in 2016-17. Despite few knocks, he has failed to provide a solid start in Tests. However, on his previous Australia's tour scored a century in first innings of Sydney Test and smashed 110. In India's recent tour of England, he went on to score a sizzling hundred in the last test after been failed in first four matches. Captain Virat Kohli and head coach Ravi Shastri have shown full faith in Rahul despite lack of consistency in his form.## 2. Rishabh Pant - Rishabh Pant is one of the most exciting talents who is known for his hard-hitting ability. The left-hand wicketkeeper-batsman is still new in international cricket but has shown enough potential at this level. After pilling mountains of runs, he debuted against England and performed well including a brilliant century in the last Test. In 8 innings of 5 matches so far, Pant has scored 346 runs with a century and 2 half-centuries. He is one of the players who can change the game on his own terms and will be key for India to provide solidity in the middle order.## 3. Kuldeep Yadav - Much like Pant, Kuldeep Yadav is also new in Test cricket. However, he has performed exceptionally well in limited overs format. He has the ability to deceive batsmen on googly which could be the turning point against Australian players as they are not good against spinners and always found difficult to tackle them.## AUSTRALIA## 1. Aaron Finch - After the ban imposed on Warner along with Smith, Australia has struggled to find the right combination up the batting order. Aaron Finch, after established himself in limited overs format, could solve Australia's opening problems. He debuted against Pakistan in recently concluded series in Abu Dhabi and has batted brilliantly against the turning balls. He one of only a few Australians who is equally good against spinners as well as the pacers.## 2. Usman Khawaja - Usman Khawaja is the most experienced batsman in the current Australian batting line-up. He is the one along with Finch who has done exceptionally well against the spinners as well as pacers. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting believes that Khawaja will be the key for Australia to do well in the 4-match Test series. His record in Test suggests that he has done well for Australia in last few years and scored 2455 runs in 35 matches with an average of 43.84.## 3. Nathan Lyon - Nathan Lyon is arguably the greatest spinner after the great Shane Warne that Australia has ever produced. He has been consistent since his debut in 2011. His record against India also suggests that he has troubled Indian batsmen with his line and length which is his great strength. Against India, Lyon has claimed 64 wickets in 14 matches. He will be the biggest trump-card for Tim Paine led Australia side.## For more updates and news, stay tuned with us.## Thanks for the reading.

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2459 days ago

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Top 10 Batsmen With Most T20Is Runs In 2018

2018 has been a great year for batsmen in white ball cricket. In this year Indian captain Virat Kohli became the quickest to reach 10 thousand runs in ODI cricket while Pakistan's young sensation Babar Azam has seen new heights in the limited overs format as he became the fastest to reach 1000 runs in T20Is.## However, it has been the year of Shikhar Dhawan. After been dropped from test team, the stylish left-hander has dominated in T20 format along with his partner Rohit Sharma. Resulted in, India has been the most successful T20 team of this year.## Here is the list of the batsmen with most T20I runs in 2018## 1. Shikhar Dhawan (IND, R-689, I-17) - The attacking left-hand opener from India has risen in 2018 in T20 format. He has hammered 689 runs in 17 innings of 18 matches with the strike rate of 147.22 and 6 half-centuries. His highest score of 92 came against West Indies. Apart from leading run scorer in 2018, Dhawan also becomes the highest run-getter in T20Is in a calendar year surpassed Virat Kohli.## 2. Rohit Sharma (IND, R-590, I-18) - The Indian opener has captained India this year in the absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli and led the team by example. He has scored 590 runs in 18 innings with a strike rate of 147.50. He has hammered 2 centuries and 3 half-centuries with the highest score of 111* which came against West Indies. Under his captaincy, he led India to win Nidahas Trophy featuring Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Sri Lanka.## 3. Fakhar Zaman (PAK, R-576, I-17) - Fakhar Zaman has announced his arrival in international cricket with a bang. After becoming quickest to 1000 ODI runs, he found himself among the top run-getters in T20Is as well. In 17 innings for Pakistan, he has scored 576 runs with the strike rate of 148.83 and 4 half-centuries. His highest score this has been 91 which came against Australia.## 4. Babar Azam (PAK, R-563, I-12) - The new rank 1 and one of the best batsmen in T20Is, Babar Azam has played a huge role in Pakistan's success in the shortest format of the game. This year he became the fastest to 1000 T20Is runs after surpassing Virat Kohli. In 12 innings Babar has scored 563 runs with an astonishing average of 62.55 and strike rate of 126.51 along with 6 half-centuries.## 5. Aaron Finch (AUS, R-531, I-17) - Aaron Finch is the new captain for Australia in T20 format. However, this hasn't been a great year for Australia but Finch has been consistent with his form. In 17 innings Finch has scored 531 runs with an excellent strike rate of 176.41. He also registered the highest score of this format after hammering 172 against Zimbabwe in Harare.## 6. D'Arcy Short (AUS, R-515, I-18) - Australia's D'Arcy Short has looked promising batsman. He has been consistent in T20s this year with his form. In 18 innings, the left-hander has scored 515 runs with the strike rate 121.17. He also registered 4 half-centuries.## 7. Glenn Maxwell (AUS, R-506, I-18) - Another Australian found himself among the leading run-getters in T20Is. Maxwell has been in-out from the Australian team for a long time but he has shown growth in the shortest format of the game. He has scored 506 runs in 18 innings with an outstanding strike rate of 143.75. He has also scored a century and 2 half-centuries and his highest score has been 103* this year.## 8. Colin Munro (NZ, R-500, I-12) - The left-hander from New Zealand is one of the most dangerous batsmen in T20 format. He has the second most centuries (3) in T20Is after Rohit Sharma (4). This year, he has scored 500 runs in 12 innings with the blitzing strike rate of 178.57 and has the second-best average (45.45) among the top ten batsmen. He also hammered a century and 4 half-centuries.## 9. Martin Guptill (NZ, R-410, I-10) - Another New Zealander and leading run scorer in T20Is, Martin Guptill featured among the top run-getters of the year. The right-hand opener has scored 410 runs in 10 innings with an outstanding strike rate of 146.95 and also has scored a century and 4 half-centuries.## 10. Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN, R-390, I-13) - Mushfiqur Rahim is arguably one of the best batsmen Bangladesh has ever produced. He has been one of the pillars of the team over the years. He is only Bangladesh's batsman who featured among the top ten leading run scorer in T20Is this year. In 13 innings, the wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 390 runs with the strike rate of 134.94 and 4 half-centuries.## *Stats last updated till 25 November 2018.## Thanks for the reaading.