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SOUTH AFRICA Vs SRILANKA: FIRST TEST

SOUTH AFRICA Vs SRILANKA

After a forgettable Australian series, Srilanka are now in the Proteas soil to play 5 ODIs, 2 Tests and 3 T20s.The inaugural test of the tour begins on Feb13. South Africa are fresh from their admirable performance against Pakistan and are expected to make it a one sided affair against Srilanka. Srilankan cricket has been going through a lean patch after the retirement of some of their greats.

Kingsmead pitch may offer some assistance for the spinners and that can bring some solace for the visitors. Keshav Maharaj can be of some assistance if the pitch turns out to be spin friendly. But again Faf DuPlesi may go with a all pace attack because of the vulnerability of Lankan batsmen against pace and swing.

TEAM INFO:

· Dimuth Karunaratne will be the skipper for Srilanka after Dinesh Chandimal was dropped due to poor form.

· Milinda Siriwardana, who played the last of his five Tests in 2016 has been included in the squad

· Lakshan Sandakan is the lead spinner for Srilanka in this series.

· Faf DuPlesi returns to the SA squad after missing last Test match against Pakistan.

TEAM SQUAD:

SOUTH AFRICA:

Faf du Plessis (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Theunis de Bruyn, Vernon Philander, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Dale Steyn, Zubayr Hamza, Wiaan Mulder, Duanne Olivier

SRILANKA :

Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Niroshan Dickwella (wk), Lahiru Thirimanne, Kusal Mendis, Kusal Perera, Dhananjaya de Silva, Kaushal Silva, Chamika Karunaratne, Kasun Rajitha, Suranga Lakmal, Lakshan Sandakan, Oshada Fernando, Milinda Siriwardana, Vishwa Fernando, Angelo Perera, Mohamed Shiraz, Lasith Embuldeniya

KEY PLAYERS:

SOUTH AFRICA:

Hashim Amla
Aiden Markram
Vernon Philander
Kagiso Rabada
Faf du Plessis

SRILANKA:

Dimuth Karunaratne
Niroshan Dickwella
Milinda Sirieardana
Lakshan Sandakan
Suranga Lakmal

Ideal XI:

Niroshan Dickwella (W)
Hashim Amla
Faf du Plessis
Kusal Mendis
Aiden Markram
Milinda Sirieardana
Vernon Philander
Kagiso Rabada
Suranga Lakmal
Lakshan Sandakan
Duanne Olivier

Choice for Captain and Vice Captain:

Hashim Amla
Kagiso Rabada
Vernon Philander
Niroshan Dickwella

Disclaimer: The information are collected from various sources to help you find the best playing XI. The final playing XI are selected by the team management and may have certain changes.

BAN Vs NZ: FIRST ODI

NEW ZEALAND Vs BANGLADESH

After the home series against India, New Zealand will host Bangladesh for 3 ODI and 3 Tests. New Zealand was crushed by the Indians in the ODI format except for the fourth ODI, thanks to the heroics of Trent Boult. But New Zealand managed to win the T20 series 2-1 against India and they may wish to continue that form.

Bangladesh lost the practice game against New Zealand XI by 2 wickets and they might have things to ponder upon. Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah and Sabbir Rahman contributed with the bat. Their top order failed to get runs. Mustafizur Rahman was exceptional with ball and he might be a real threat to the Kiwis in these swinging conditions.

TEAM INFO:

· Shakib Al Hasan has a broken finger and is not in the squad.

Taskin Ahmed, another fine pacer for Bangladesh is also in the grip of injury.
Collin Munro is left out of the squad for first two ODI.

TEAM SQUAD:

NEW ZEALAND:

Kane Williamson (c), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme , Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor.

BANGLADESH :
Mashrafe Mortaza(c), Tamim Iqbal, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim , Mohammad Mithun, Mahmudullah, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Saifuddin, Nayeem Hasan, Shafiul Islam, Mominul Haque

KEY PLAYERS:

NEW ZEALAND:

Kane Williamson
Trent Boult
Ross Taylor
Colin de Grandhomme
Jimmy Neesham

BANGLADESH :

Tamim Iqbal
Mushfiqur Rahim
Mustafizur Rahman
Mahmudullah
Mehidy Hasan

IDEAL XI:

Mushfiqur Rahim (W)
Kane Williamson
Tamim Iqbal
Ross Taylor
Henry Nicholls
Colin de Grandhomme
Mahmudullah
Mehidy Hasan
Mustafizur Rahman
Trent Boult
Lockie Ferguson

Choice for Captain and Vice Captain:

Kane Williamson
Trent Boult
Mushfiqur Rahim
Colin de Grandhomme

Disclaimer: The information are collected from various sources to help you find the best playing XI. The final playing XI are selected by the team management and may have certain changes.

WI- WOMEN VS PAK- WOMEN

WEST INDIES WOMEN Vs PAKISTAN WOMEN

ODI MATCH 2018-2019 | THIRD ODI MATCH| DUBAI | WI-W VS PAK-W | February 11 2019 @ 11.30 AM IST|

The three match series is tied 1-1 and third ODI will decide the series. The T20 series was won by West Indies 1-2 and they may try to repeat their performance in ODI format too, whereas Pakistan may be try to continue their performance of second ODI and seal the series comfortably.

TEAM NEWS:

TEAM SQUAD:

Windies Women: Kycia Knight (W), Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor (c), Shemaine Campbelle, Chedean Nation, Natasha McLean, Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Anisa Mohammed, Shakera Selman, shamilia Connell, Merissa Aguilleira, Karishma Ramharack, Rashada Williams

Pakistan Women: Sidra Ameen, Nahida Khan, Javeria Khan, Bismah Maroof (c), Nida Dar, Aliya Riaz, Sana Mir, Kainat Imtiaz, Sidra Nawaz(w), Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Aiman Anwer, Saba Nazir, Omaima Sohail

Key Players:

PAKISTAN WOMEN:

Sidra Ameen
Nida Dar
Nahida Khan
Diana Baig
Sana Mir

WEST INDIES WOMEN:

Stafanie Taylor
Natasha Mclean
Deandra Dothin
Shakera Selman
Afy Fletcher

Ideal XI:

· Kycia Knight

Sidra Ameen
Nida Dar
Nahida Khan
Stafanie Taylor
Natasha Mclean
Deandra Dothin
Diana Baig
Sana Mir
Shakera Selman
Afy Fletcher

Choice for Captain and Vice Captain:

Stafanie Taylor
Deandra Dothin
Diana Baig
Nida Dar

Disclaimer: The information are collected from various sources to help you find the best playing XI. The final playing XI are selected by the team management and may have certain changes.

OTG VS NK

OTAGO VOLTS Vs NORTHERN KNIGHTS

SUPER SMASH T20 2018-2019 | FINAL LEAGUE MATCH| MOUNT MAUNGANUI | OTG VS NK | February 9 2019 @ 11.40 AM IST|

Northern Knights and Otago Volts will face each other in the last game of the league matches of super smash T20 2018-19 on Feb 9 at Mount Maunganui.

Northern Knights are the top of the table, while for Otago Volts its a case of pride. Otago Volts are already out of the tournament and they would try to finish it off with a win.

TEAM NEWS:

Volts and Knights have released a 12 man and 13 man squad respectively.
Tim Selrfent, Anton Deuich, M Sather, D Mitchell, S Kuggeleigin are unavailable for selection.

TEAM SQUAD:

OTAGO VOLTS: Neil Broom, Ben cox, Jacob Duffy, Josh Finnie, Ainanu Kitchen, Mitch Renwick, Michael Rippon, Hamish Rutherford, Nathan G Smith, JJ Tasman Jones, Christi Viljoen, Brad Wilson

NORTHERN KNIGHTS: Nick Kelly, Dean Brownlie, Coney Anderson, BJ Walting, Daniel Flynn, Brett Hampton, Kyle Abott, Neil Wagner, Tawn Nethula, Zak Gibson, PD Bowck, Joe Walker, Brett Randell.

Key Players:

NORTHERN KNIGHTS:

Dean Brownlie
Brett Hampton
Tawn Nethula
Kyle Abott
Nicholas Kelly

OTAGO VOLTS:

Neil Broom
Ainanu Kitchen
Hamish Rutherford
Nathan G Smith
Christi Viljoen

Ideal XI:

Ben Cox (W)
Hamish Rutherford
Neil Broom
Dean Brownlie
Ainanu Kitchen
Brett Hampton
Jacob Duffy
Christi Viljoen
Tawn Nethula
Kyle Abott
Nicholas Kelly

Choice for Captain and Vice Captain:

Neil Broom
Ben Cox
Dean Brownlie
Brett Hampton

Disclaimer: The information are collected from various sources to help you find the best playing XI. The final playing XI are selected by the team management and may have certain changes.

NZ-W Vs IN-W

NEW ZEALAND-W VS INDIA-W

INDIA WOMEN TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND 2019| 2ND T20I | AUCKLAND | NZ-W VS IN-W | February 8 2019

Despite a breezy half century from Smrithi Mandhana in the first T20 against New Zealand, the Indian women could not chase down the target set by the hosts.The middle order collapsed without any fight back .Mithali Raj was rested and Captain Harmanpreet suggested that she was building a team for the future. If going by her word the youngsters might get another chance to showcase their talents and the veteran may once again find herself in the side benches.

Sophie Devine was the main run scorer for New Zealand and was well supported by Amy Satterwaite . Katey Martin also made a quickfire 27 to take the score to 159 in 20 overs.Suzie Bates got out cheaply but is expected to make some big score on the flat wicket of Auckland.Lea Tahuhu was the chief wrecker of Indian batting line up.

TE

TEAM INFO

France Mackay may not find a place in the playing XI.
Bernadine Bezuidenhout has been ruled out of the series following a finger injury.

· Auckland offers a good batting pitch and can expect an high scoring game.

PROBABLE XI:

New Zealand:Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine, Caitlin Gurrey, Amy Satterthwaite(c), Katey Martin(w), Leigh Kasperek, Frances Mackay, Amelia Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Hannah Rowe

India: Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Priya Punia, Dayalan Hemalatha/Mithali Raj, Deepti Sharma, Anuja Patil, Taniya Bhatia(w), Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Poonam Yadav

KEY PLAYERS:

INDIA-W

· Smriti Mandhana
· Jemimah Rodrigues
· Harmanpreet Kaur
· Deepti Sharma
· Radha Yadav

NEW ZEALAND-W

· Suzie Bates
· Sophie Devine
· Amy Satterthwaite
· Lea Tahuhu
· Leigh Kasperek

Ideal XI:

Katey Martin(w)
Smriti Mandhana
Jemimah Rodrigues
Suzie Bates·
Sophie Devine
Amy Satterthwaite·
Lea Tahuhu
Deepti Sharma
Amelia Kerr·
Leigh Kasperek·
Arundhati Reddy

Choice for Captain and Vice Captain:

Smriti Mandhana
Sophie Devine
Suzie Bates
Jemimah Rodrigues

Disclaimer: The information are collected from various sources to help you find the best playing XI. The final playing XI are selected by the team management and may have certain changes.

HBH VS MLR

HOBART HURRICANES Vs MELBOURNE RENEGADES

BIG BASH LEAGUE 2018-2019 | MATCH 52| HOBART | HBH VS MLR | February 7 2019 @ 2 PM IST|

Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades will face each other in the 52nd game of Big Bash at Hobart on 7th February 2019. HBH are currently placed in the top of the ladder and MLR are currently in the 6th position. We are guaranteed a grueling competition between the two. Both teams have released a 13 member squad ahead of the encounter.

TEAM INFO:

Qais Ahmad and Riley Meredith find a place in 13 member squad of HBH.
Marcus Harris has been released from National duty and has been included in MLR squad.
Jarrod Freeman and James Faulkner are not likely to find a place in playing 11.

TEAM SQUAD:

Hobart Hurricanes: Mathew Wade (W/C), D Arcy Short, Caleb Jewell, Ben McDermott, George Bailey, Simon Milenko, Jofra Archer, Clive Rose, David Moody, Qais Ahmad, Alex Doolan, Riley Meredith, Thomas Rogers.

Melbourne Renegades: Mackenzie Harvey, Aaron Finch (C), Sam Harper (W), Tom Cooper, Mohammad Nabi, Daniel Christian, Kane Richardson, Cameron Boyce, Chris Tremain, Harry Gurney, Jon Holland, Marcus Harris, Jack Wildermuth.

Key Players:

Hobart Hurricanes:

Mathew Wade
D Arcy Short
Ben McDermott
George Bailey
Jofra Archer
Riley Meredith

Melbourne Renegades:

Aaron Finch
Sam Harper
Tom Cooper
Mohammad Nabi
Kane Richardson
Cameron Boyce

Ideal XI:

Mathew Wade (W)
George Bailey
Ben McDermott
Tom Cooper
Caleb Jewell
D' Arcy Short
Daniel Christian
Mohammad Nabi
Kane Richardson
Cameron Boyce
Harry Gurney

Choice for Captain and Vice Captain:

D' Arcy Short
Mathew Wade
Daniel Christian
Kane Richardson

Disclaimer: The information are collected from various sources to help you find the best playing XI. The final playing XI are selected by the team management and may have certain changes.