New Delhi, May 18 (Ians) Former New Zealand cricketer Ross Taylor said if it was up to him, he would have brought veteran opener Martin Guptill in the top four of the Odi side ahead of this year’s World Cup, citing the experience he would bring to the team for the mega event.
Guptill, widely considered as one of New Zealand’s best-ever white-ball openers, last played in an Odi for the Blackcaps in September 2022. Later, he was released from his Nzc central contract after being dropped from the white-ball series against India last year not getting to play a single game in the Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
Since then, he has been busy playing various T20 leagues like the Big Bash League (Bbl) in Australia. Guptill’s tally currently stands at 7346 runs at an average of 41.73 in 198 ODIs, with a highest individual score of 237 not out.
Guptill, widely considered as one of New Zealand’s best-ever white-ball openers, last played in an Odi for the Blackcaps in September 2022. Later, he was released from his Nzc central contract after being dropped from the white-ball series against India last year not getting to play a single game in the Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
Since then, he has been busy playing various T20 leagues like the Big Bash League (Bbl) in Australia. Guptill’s tally currently stands at 7346 runs at an average of 41.73 in 198 ODIs, with a highest individual score of 237 not out.
- 5/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Jodhpur, Oct 2 (Ians) The former New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor and West Indies star Ashley Nurse smashed blazing half-centuries to help India Capitals enter the final of Legends League Cricket, beating Bhilwara Kings by four wickets in a thrilling qualifier at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium here on Sunday.
Taylor struck a quick-fire 84 off 39 which included nine fours and five massive sixes while Nurse hit an unbeaten 60. His 28-ball brilliant knock was laced with five fours and four sixes as India Capitals chased down the highest target of the season comfortably in the end with three balls to spare.
In a battle between the Top-2 teams of the league, table-toppers India Capitals responded well while chasing Bhilwara K’ngs’ total of 226-5. Scoring at a brisk rate, Ross Taylor kept them in the hunt by smashing the quickest fifty of the league in just 20 balls before Sudeep Tyagi dismissed him on...
Taylor struck a quick-fire 84 off 39 which included nine fours and five massive sixes while Nurse hit an unbeaten 60. His 28-ball brilliant knock was laced with five fours and four sixes as India Capitals chased down the highest target of the season comfortably in the end with three balls to spare.
In a battle between the Top-2 teams of the league, table-toppers India Capitals responded well while chasing Bhilwara K’ngs’ total of 226-5. Scoring at a brisk rate, Ross Taylor kept them in the hunt by smashing the quickest fifty of the league in just 20 balls before Sudeep Tyagi dismissed him on...
- 10/2/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Jodhpur, Oct 2 (Ians) The 2022 Legends League Cricket on Sunday witnessed an ugly fight between all-rounder Yusuf Pathan and Mitchell Johnson during the match between Bhilwara Kings and India Capitals at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium, here on Sunday.
The video of the incident is now getting viral on social media. In the video, Yusuf can be seen arguing with Johnson and then the pacer pushed him. Immediately, the umpire intervened and took Johnson to the other side.
Sources told Ians that the organisers are not at all happy with what happened and are planning to ban Johnson for a match as per Icc laws.
Meanwhile, the former New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor and West Indies star Ashley Nurse smashed blazing half-centuries to help India Capitals enter the final after beating Bhilwara Kings by four wickets.
Taylor struck a quick-fire 84 off 39 which included nine fours and five massive sixes while Nurse hit...
The video of the incident is now getting viral on social media. In the video, Yusuf can be seen arguing with Johnson and then the pacer pushed him. Immediately, the umpire intervened and took Johnson to the other side.
Sources told Ians that the organisers are not at all happy with what happened and are planning to ban Johnson for a match as per Icc laws.
Meanwhile, the former New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor and West Indies star Ashley Nurse smashed blazing half-centuries to help India Capitals enter the final after beating Bhilwara Kings by four wickets.
Taylor struck a quick-fire 84 off 39 which included nine fours and five massive sixes while Nurse hit...
- 10/2/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Jodhpur, Sep 30 (Ians) Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has played a lot of T20 cricket in the state of Rajasthan. He knows a thing or two about the ground conditions in the state’s cricket stadiums and is well-acclimated with the weather.
Therefore, he felt an immediate connection with the state’s atmosphere when he landed in Jodhpur on Friday to play the Legends League Cricket.
The Aussie legend will be donning the jersey of Bhilwara Kings in the tournament and said that the state of Rajasthan is like his second home. “I am back home. I have so many incredible memories of playing in the state. I felt that connection again when I landed in Jodhpur today. The fans of the state love me and I am always humbled by their support. I am looking forward to playing here,” Watson said in a press conference here on Friday.
The...
Therefore, he felt an immediate connection with the state’s atmosphere when he landed in Jodhpur on Friday to play the Legends League Cricket.
The Aussie legend will be donning the jersey of Bhilwara Kings in the tournament and said that the state of Rajasthan is like his second home. “I am back home. I have so many incredible memories of playing in the state. I felt that connection again when I landed in Jodhpur today. The fans of the state love me and I am always humbled by their support. I am looking forward to playing here,” Watson said in a press conference here on Friday.
The...
- 9/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Cuttack, Sep 30 (Ians) Hamilton Masakadza’s blazing bat, with able support from fellow Zimbabwean Solomon Mire (28) and New Zealander Ross Taylor (29), helped the India Capitals inflict a seven-wicket defeat on the Manipal Tigers in the 10th game of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) on Thursday.
Masakadza’s explosive knock of 68 not out off 39 balls (seven fours and four sixes) was crucial as the Capitals chased down a 162-run target with 16 balls to spare. That innings from the 39-year-old overshadowed the effort of Jesse Ryder and Mohammad Kaif from the rival team earlier in the match.
Ryder and Kaif played like they never went away from competitive cricket as they shared a 126-run partnership to help the Tigers post 161/5. While the left-handed Ryder made 76 off 56 balls with five fours and an equal number of sixes, Kaif’s contribution of 67 off 48 balls was no less important. Kaif hit nine boundaries and a six.
Masakadza’s explosive knock of 68 not out off 39 balls (seven fours and four sixes) was crucial as the Capitals chased down a 162-run target with 16 balls to spare. That innings from the 39-year-old overshadowed the effort of Jesse Ryder and Mohammad Kaif from the rival team earlier in the match.
Ryder and Kaif played like they never went away from competitive cricket as they shared a 126-run partnership to help the Tigers post 161/5. While the left-handed Ryder made 76 off 56 balls with five fours and an equal number of sixes, Kaif’s contribution of 67 off 48 balls was no less important. Kaif hit nine boundaries and a six.
- 9/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dubai, Aug 28 (Ians) India captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and elected to bowl first in their Asia Cup 2022 Group A opener against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
Greeted by a huge roar from fans in a near full-house after winning the toss, Sharma further said they have picked Dinesh Karthik over Rishabh Pant for the last batting slot in the playing eleven.
It means that India have chosen their designated finisher over the left-handedness provided by Pant. “It was a tough call we had to take between playing Dinesh and Rishabh, Rishabh sadly misses out. And Avesh makes it as the third seamer,” said Rohit.
He further said that with this being India’s first game in Asia Cup 2022, they are focused on improving their previous mistakes.
“Honestly, I don’t think the toss is that important, we are just here to play good cricket.
Greeted by a huge roar from fans in a near full-house after winning the toss, Sharma further said they have picked Dinesh Karthik over Rishabh Pant for the last batting slot in the playing eleven.
It means that India have chosen their designated finisher over the left-handedness provided by Pant. “It was a tough call we had to take between playing Dinesh and Rishabh, Rishabh sadly misses out. And Avesh makes it as the third seamer,” said Rohit.
He further said that with this being India’s first game in Asia Cup 2022, they are focused on improving their previous mistakes.
“Honestly, I don’t think the toss is that important, we are just here to play good cricket.
- 8/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dubai, Aug 28 (Ians) South Africa batting greats Ab de Villiers and Faf du Plessis have congratulated talismanic India batter Virat Kohli ahead of his 100th T20I appearance when India face arch-rivals Pakistan in their Asia Cup Group A opening match on Sunday.
Apart from Sunday’s match at the Dubai International Stadium marking Kohli’s return to international cricket action after the tour of England ended on July 17, it will also see him become the first India player and only the second men’s player after New Zealand’s Ross Taylor to clock 100 appearances in all three formats of international cricket.
In 99 T20I matches, Kohli 3308 runs at a rich average of 50.12 and strike rate of 137.66. Though he is yet to get a century in the T20I format, Kohli has 30 fifties against his name. He has also represented India in 102 Tests and 262 ODIs so far.
“I would like...
Apart from Sunday’s match at the Dubai International Stadium marking Kohli’s return to international cricket action after the tour of England ended on July 17, it will also see him become the first India player and only the second men’s player after New Zealand’s Ross Taylor to clock 100 appearances in all three formats of international cricket.
In 99 T20I matches, Kohli 3308 runs at a rich average of 50.12 and strike rate of 137.66. Though he is yet to get a century in the T20I format, Kohli has 30 fifties against his name. He has also represented India in 102 Tests and 262 ODIs so far.
“I would like...
- 8/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dubai, Aug 28 (Ians) Captain Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, K.L Rahul, Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya have sent in their wishes for talismanic batter Virat Kohli ahead of his 100th T20I match when India face arch-rivals Pakistan in their Asia Cup Group A opening match on Sunday.
Apart from Sund’y’s match marking Koh’i’s return to international cricket action after the tour of England ended on July 17, it will also see him become only the second m’n’s player after New Zealand’s Ross Taylor to clock 100 appearances in all three formats of international cricket.
“We know that his hunger and passion are unmatchable, every time you see him he comes out with different energy all the time and you kno’ it’s definitely not easy to play 100 games for India across formats. So I would firstly congratulate him for that’ it’s a massive achievement,...
Apart from Sund’y’s match marking Koh’i’s return to international cricket action after the tour of England ended on July 17, it will also see him become only the second m’n’s player after New Zealand’s Ross Taylor to clock 100 appearances in all three formats of international cricket.
“We know that his hunger and passion are unmatchable, every time you see him he comes out with different energy all the time and you kno’ it’s definitely not easy to play 100 games for India across formats. So I would firstly congratulate him for that’ it’s a massive achievement,...
- 8/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dubai, Aug 27 (Ians) Reflecting on his memories from prior participation in Asia Cup, talismanic India batter Virat Kohli said his knock of 183 against Pakistan in the 2012 edition at Mirpur has stood out for him on a personal level as “that was kind of a revelation for him”.
In that match which also turned out to be Sachin Tendulkar’s final Odi game, Kohli slammed a career-best 183 off 143 balls, hitting 23 boundaries, for India to chase down 330 with 13 balls remaining.
Barely three weeks ago from the knock of 183, Kohli had hit an unbeaten 133 off 86 balls to lead India’s chase of 321 within 40 overs. These two knocks had firmly established Kohli as one of the best batters in Odi cricket.
“It (Asia Cup) has been a very special tournament personally for me. The first Asia Cup I was part of was in 2010, we won the final against Sri Lanka. Then in 2012 we couldn...
In that match which also turned out to be Sachin Tendulkar’s final Odi game, Kohli slammed a career-best 183 off 143 balls, hitting 23 boundaries, for India to chase down 330 with 13 balls remaining.
Barely three weeks ago from the knock of 183, Kohli had hit an unbeaten 133 off 86 balls to lead India’s chase of 321 within 40 overs. These two knocks had firmly established Kohli as one of the best batters in Odi cricket.
“It (Asia Cup) has been a very special tournament personally for me. The first Asia Cup I was part of was in 2010, we won the final against Sri Lanka. Then in 2012 we couldn...
- 8/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dubai, Aug 27 (Ians) On the eve of his hundredth T20I appearance when India takes on Pakistan in their 2022 Asia Cup opener, talismanic India batter Virat Kohli has made an extremely important revelation, saying he didn’t touch the bat for a month in his one-and-a-half break from the game.
At the same time, Kohli acknowledged that although he is a very mentally strong person, he was convinced during his time of reflecting during the break that he had been faking his high intensity, which he is known for in the field, during his period of a rough patch with the bat, which has resulted in him not scoring an international century since November 2019.
“Something different this break was that for the first time in 10 years I have not touched my bat for a month. When I sat down and thought about it so I was like I haven’t...
At the same time, Kohli acknowledged that although he is a very mentally strong person, he was convinced during his time of reflecting during the break that he had been faking his high intensity, which he is known for in the field, during his period of a rough patch with the bat, which has resulted in him not scoring an international century since November 2019.
“Something different this break was that for the first time in 10 years I have not touched my bat for a month. When I sat down and thought about it so I was like I haven’t...
- 8/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Dubai, Aug 27 (Ians) Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli said he was feeling better after the one-and-a-half month break from the game taken after the end of the England tour in July. He admitted that he had been trying to push himself into a zone of competitiveness because the high intensity with which he plays the game was not coming out naturally.
Sunday’s match between India and Pakistan in Group A of Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium will mark Kohli’s return to international cricket action. He will also play in his 100th T20I game for India, becoming only the second male player after New Zealand’s Ross Taylor to clock a century of appearances in all three formats of international cricket.
“I’m feeling light now for sure, and it wasn’t just about the workload of cricket. Many other factors on the outside as well,...
Sunday’s match between India and Pakistan in Group A of Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Stadium will mark Kohli’s return to international cricket action. He will also play in his 100th T20I game for India, becoming only the second male player after New Zealand’s Ross Taylor to clock a century of appearances in all three formats of international cricket.
“I’m feeling light now for sure, and it wasn’t just about the workload of cricket. Many other factors on the outside as well,...
- 8/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
In this environment of intense heat in Dubai, the Asia Cup, in its 15th edition begins. As usual, there is an India-Pakistan match, happening on Sunday, which has managed to grab a huge chunk of eyeballs leading into the six-team competition.
Amidst the heat, the atmosphere in Dubai will go a couple of notches high when the greatest rivalry in the world of cricket resumes on Sunday. Though the social media buzz has been largely muted, once the game begins, the excitement of an India-Pakistan clash will keep the netizens busy.
Both India and Pakistan will be entering Sunday’s match without their pace spearheads — Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Shah Afridi. While Bumrah is nursing a back injury, Afridi is missing due to a right knee ligament injury.
Afridi will be a huge miss for Pakistan as he picked 3-31 in his four overs and became ‘Player of the Match...
Amidst the heat, the atmosphere in Dubai will go a couple of notches high when the greatest rivalry in the world of cricket resumes on Sunday. Though the social media buzz has been largely muted, once the game begins, the excitement of an India-Pakistan clash will keep the netizens busy.
Both India and Pakistan will be entering Sunday’s match without their pace spearheads — Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Shah Afridi. While Bumrah is nursing a back injury, Afridi is missing due to a right knee ligament injury.
Afridi will be a huge miss for Pakistan as he picked 3-31 in his four overs and became ‘Player of the Match...
- 8/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Melbourne, Aug 24 (Ians) New Zealand batting great Ross Taylor, England Test opener Zak Crawley and Pakistan trio of openers Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq and leg-spinners Yasir Shah on Wednesday were announced as the latest signings for the inaugural Big Bash League (Bbl) draft.
South Africa’s Faf du Plessis, New Zealand’s Trent Boult, England’s Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Sam Billings, Chris Jordan and David Willey, West Indies’ Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo, Pakistan’s Shadab Khan, and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan are headlining the ‘platinum category’ of players in the first round of the Bbl draft.
“It should be a fascinating Draft but a very important one in giving teams the best chance of success in this edition of the Bbl. With the calibre of players in this year’s international Draft combined with some of the Aussie test players joining the back end of Bbl season,...
South Africa’s Faf du Plessis, New Zealand’s Trent Boult, England’s Jason Roy, Liam Livingstone, Sam Billings, Chris Jordan and David Willey, West Indies’ Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo, Pakistan’s Shadab Khan, and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan are headlining the ‘platinum category’ of players in the first round of the Bbl draft.
“It should be a fascinating Draft but a very important one in giving teams the best chance of success in this edition of the Bbl. With the calibre of players in this year’s international Draft combined with some of the Aussie test players joining the back end of Bbl season,...
- 8/24/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Just yesterday, we shared a bit of baseball-related entertainment when Will Ferrell resurrected his old Harry Caray impression from SNL for Jimmy Kimmel, and now we're back with yet another bit of fun surrounding this year's World Series matchup between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians.
YouTuber Ross Taylor created this mashup of 1989's Major League and 1993's Rookie of the Year, which works fairly well for a bit before devolving into nonsense by the end (spoiler alert: it appears as if both teams win). Still, though, for those of us who grew up loving the baseball movies of this era, it's somewhat interesting to imagine the two batches of characters operating in the same universe.
Via: Av Club...
YouTuber Ross Taylor created this mashup of 1989's Major League and 1993's Rookie of the Year, which works fairly well for a bit before devolving into nonsense by the end (spoiler alert: it appears as if both teams win). Still, though, for those of us who grew up loving the baseball movies of this era, it's somewhat interesting to imagine the two batches of characters operating in the same universe.
Via: Av Club...
- 10/26/2016
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
The 2016 World Series began last night, and the participants were two of baseball’s most notoriously hard-luck franchises: the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians, neither of which has actually won it all in decades. A Cubs-Indians series sounds like a fantasy scenario from Hollywood, which may have been the inspiration for “Movie World Series 2016,” a clever movie mashup by Ross Taylor. Largely culling clips from two lighthearted comedies, David S. Ward’s Major League from 1989 and Daniel Stern’s Rookie Of The Year from 1993, Taylor has managed to piece together a pretty convincing game between these two continually thwarted teams. At heart, this is a pitcher’s duel featuring two of the game’s most eccentric hurlers. On the mound for the Cubs is Henry Rowengartner (Thomas Ian Nicholas), a 12-year-old with an arm like a cannon. Pitching for the Tribe is Ricky “Wild Thing ...
- 10/26/2016
- by Joe Blevins
- avclub.com
With back to back Ashes series this year, it could be hard to forget that New Zealand will be gracing our shores this season. However, after England only just held the Kiwi’s to a 0-0 draw away from home earlier this year, Andy Flower will want his side to start the season strong against a side ranked six places lower than his England side. Here’s my preview of the first of many tests this summer for our national side.
After the disappointing away series in New Zealand at the start of 2013, Andy Flower will be hoping his side can put aside any doubts and whitewash a team who currently sit 8th in both the Test and Odi Rankings. When you consider that England sit 2nd in those two disciplines, the series shouldn’t pose any serious threat to the home side, but the series at the start of...
After the disappointing away series in New Zealand at the start of 2013, Andy Flower will be hoping his side can put aside any doubts and whitewash a team who currently sit 8th in both the Test and Odi Rankings. When you consider that England sit 2nd in those two disciplines, the series shouldn’t pose any serious threat to the home side, but the series at the start of...
- 5/13/2013
- by Ben Ingham
- Obsessed with Film
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