Author: Virat Verma

Virat Verma is a senior content writer at Cricreads with over five years of experience and more than 10,000 cricket articles to his name. A literature postgraduate from IGNOU, he blends in-depth knowledge with a passion for storytelling, making his cricket content both informative and engaging.

Australia has announced their provisional World Cup squad, notably excluding Nathan Ellis while retaining the injured Glenn Maxwell. The final squad will be named by September 28th. Captain Pat Cummins leads a formidable fast bowling unit featuring Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Sean Abbott, supported by pace-bowling all-rounders Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, and Marcus Stoinis. However, the spin attack appears somewhat thin, relying on Adam Zampa and all-rounders Ashton Agar and Maxwell. Some of their batters can also contribute with spin. In the opening department, Marsh and Travis Head form a potent pair, with David Warner likely to adapt his…

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India vs Pakistan Super Four clash in the Asia Cup 2023 is going to take place on 10th September 2023 at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The match is a highly anticipated encounter as the first game between the two teams was washed away due to rain. Before the match was interrupted due to the rain, India was on the backfoot in the group stage game against Pakistan. Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah totally dismantled the Indian batting line-up and only Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan could score in the eighties to give India a…

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India is all set to start its Cricket World Cup 2023 journey with a high stakes clash against Australia in Chennai on 8th October 2023. The match will begin at 2:00 PM sharp and will broadcast live on Disney+ Hotstar for free on mobile. Fans can also tune in to watch the match on Star Sports network TV channels. Both India and Australia have announced their 15 man squad for the upcoming World Cup in India and we can already assess the eleven cricketers from each team who will play in the match. India World Cup 2023 Squad: Rohit Sharma…

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The chief selectors of Board of Cricket Council of India announced a 15 man squad for the upcoming Cricket World Cup in India on 5th September 2023 and a lot of people were surprised after seeing Suryakumar Yadav’s name in the squad despite him struggling to make a name for himself in this format. SKY has an average of just 24 in the ODIs and his inclusion in the Cricket World Cup squad has triggered a debate on the social media platforms. However, the team management has shown that they believe in the unique striking abilities of Suryakumar Yadav and…

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India vs Pakistan in the super four of Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place on 10th September 2023 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 3 PM onwards. The group stage match between the two teams was washed away and the fans of both India and Pakistan are looking forward to see their team in a clash on 10th September 2023. Here we have covered everything you need to know about the R. Premadasa Stadium Pitch Report for India vs Pakistan clash on 10th September 2023 and also the ODI stats and records of the…

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Following a washed-out match in Kandy last week, India and Pakistan are set to face each other once more in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 this Sunday. Both teams secured convincing victories against Nepal, earning their spots in the Super Fours of this continental event. However, fans should prepare for potential disappointment as it appears that rain is likely to disrupt the highly anticipated Super Four clash in Colombo between these arch-rivals. Throughout the Asia Cup games held in Sri Lanka, weather conditions have consistently played a pivotal role. India’s group-stage matches were also affected by rain, and the same…

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In the thrilling Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 match held on Tuesday, Sri Lanka emerged victorious, defending a total of 291 runs against a determined Afghanistan side. Afghanistan attempted to chase down the target within 37 overs to secure a superior Net Run Rate (NRR) compared to Sri Lanka. However, the match took an unexpected turn. As the 37 overs concluded, Afghanistan found themselves at 289 for 8. To qualify for the Super-4 stage, they needed three runs off just one ball while also improving their NRR beyond Sri Lanka’s. In a crucial moment, Mujeeb ur Rahman attempted…

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Team India’s 15 man provisional squad for ODI World Cup 2023 has been revealed and Suryakumar Yadav has pipped Sanju Samson for a place in the squad. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have also found a place and Ishan Kishan has retained his spot from the Asia Cup squad to the World Cup squad. Team India Squad for ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav Also read: Quinton…

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The cricketing world is abuzz with anticipation as South Africa’s national team, known as the Proteas, has introduced its squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Head coach Rob Walter has assembled a formidable 15-player squad, setting the stage for an exciting competition in India from October 5th to November 19th. In a bittersweet development, star wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock has chosen to retire from One Day International (ODI) cricket after the World Cup. In a surprising twist, South Africa has introduced eight World Cup debutants to their squad. Leading this youthful and energetic group is Temba…

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Team India revealed its 15-man squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023, and the team selection is not sitting well with the fans, who are furious after seeing their favourite cricketers not making the squad. Notably, Sanju Samson, Yuzvendra Chahal and Arshdeep Singh have missed out on making the squad for World Cup 2023. Social media is buzzing with slogans and criticism for BCCI after the squad announcement. Suryakumar Yadav, who averages only 24 with the bat in ODIs, was selected ahead of Samson. Axar Patel, who is not getting a single game in the presence of Jadeja, is…

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