Fourth T20I called off due to hailstorm in Rawalpindi

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New Zealand were 164 for 5 in 18.5 overs thanks to Chapman’s unbeaten 71, before the weather intervened

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Match abandoned A hailstorm in April, of all things, resulted in the fourth T20I between Pakistan and New Zealand being abandoned towards the tailend of the first innings. Mark Chapman’s unbeaten 42-ball 71 had spearheaded New Zealand’s innings after an early triple-strike from Imad Wasim put the visitors on the backfoot. The recovery had seen them post their highest total of the series with seven balls still to go, as New Zealand were 164 for 5 when the weather intervened.It was quite the intervention, too. Moments after Haris Rauf deceived Rachin Ravindra in the flight in the penultimate over to send him on his way, light drizzle began to condense on the Rawalpindi grass. The next batter would never be able to get in though, with the rain intensifying almost instantly. As the players scurried off the ground, spectators rushed for cover and groundstaff hurried onto the pitch, hailstones the size of ping-pong balls were peppering Rawalpindi, the groundstaff taking protection underneath the very covers they had hastened to bring out. With the ground bedecked in white, it was almost instantly obvious no further play would be possible.That means, somewhat remarkably, that this depleted New Zealand side stretch this five-match T20I series to the final game on Monday, where a victory would level the series. That did not appear likely when the visitors suffered two thumping defeats to start off the series, but the Pindi crowd is guaranteed a live decider when the teams reconvene on the other side of the Eid break.Pakistan had opted to field first on a surface that, in New Zealand captain Tom Latham’s words “looked a belter”, at a venue that saw stratospherically high scores in the recently concluded Pakistan Super League. But Latham’s side found themselves on the backfoot early on when Imad Wasim rocked them with three quick wickets. Latham miscued one to the boundary to be the first to fall before Will Young and Daryl Mitchell were both deceived by the pace and flight, and cleaned up soon before Imad was done with his spell. He’d bowl out straightaway, his four overs leaking just 19 runs and placing Pakistan firmly on top.That began to change when Chad Bowes hit his stride, taking on the dominant role in a fourth-wicket stand with Chapman that began to shift momentum back. Shadab came in for particular punishment in his third over, and a six off him brought up a 32-ball 50 for the opener before Shaheen Afridi returned to break through.But Chapman, the best batter for the visitors this series, had begun to crank through the gears, and was purring now. Successive boundaries off Haris Rauf helped him hit his stride before he took Zaman Khan to the cleaners, plundering 18 off his over. He’d brought up a half-century by now, and sparing no Pakistan bowler. Shaheen was carved through the offside for four, before Rauf was pummelled over deep midwicket just before the rains hit.It would all be forgotten as nature had its say, but Chapman’s form remains relevant to New Zealand’s chances of snatching an unlikely series draw.

Wellington's winds mess with Sri Lanka's quicks

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The immensely blustery conditions at the Basin Reserve were likely the cause of the Sri Lanka seamers’ wayward lines and lengths on the opening day of the second Test in Wellington. Both the day’s top-scorer Devon Conway and Sri Lanka’s fast bowling coach Dharshana Gamage agreed on this point, suggesting it was particularly difficult to bowl into the wind.A biting northwesterly whipped through the venue after rain had washed out the morning session’s play. The New Zealand MetService put the average wind speed in Wellington at close to 60kph during the late afternoon, with some gusts likely far more powerful than that. Players’ hats, sunglasses, and even the bails on top of the stumps kept being taken by gusts.Conway, who plays domestic cricket for Wellington Firebirds at the Basin Reserve, said these were the most severe winds he’d experienced at the ground on a playing day.”Today was the windiest conditions I’ve ever played in at the Basin,” Conway said. “There was a moment when both sets of bails fell off and they brought out heavy bails that I’d never seen before in my career. It would have been a real challenge for their bowlers and they were some tough conditions to play cricket in.”Early on, with a couple of their guys, I could see on their faces – they were thinking, ‘This is quite a challenge.’ And also the way they bowled at times, particularly into the wind, they missed their lengths and bowled slightly too full and gave you scoring opportunities.”Conway used his experience at the venue to make 78 off 108 balls, which formed the bedrock of New Zealand’s 155 for 2 when play stopped for bad light.”At the beginning the thing I did was to stand a little lower in my base, not to get pushed left and right by the wind,” Conway said. “And with my bat as well, when I was waiting for the bowler to bowl, I could feel it getting pushed away from my body, and up and down. It was sort of trying to stay nice and firm in my stance, and putting their bowlers under pressure by taking the wind into account. I understand it was a green surface, so I needed to make good decisions – leaving the balls I needed to leave, and attacking balls that were in my area.”Although New Zealand were scoreless for the first three overs of the innings, and had only made 20 after nine, Conway hit boundaries square of the wicket in particular as Sri Lanka’s bowlers strayed. He was striking at over 70 when he was eventually dismissed, making a mistake against the spin of Dhananjaya de Silva.”I’m very fortunate to call this my home – I’ve played a fair few four-day games for the Wellington Firebirds here,” Conway said. “I’ve taken a lot of experience from playing in those games. As you can see, on the first day, it’s more often than not pretty green here.”One thing you can do as a batter is flip that mindset, and keep a positive mindset throughout. For me personally, it’s about trying to go after balls that are in my area, not over-hit the ball, and trust the bounce, because there’s good bounce here on day one and day two. Leaving on length is something I try and incorporate into my plan.”Although the surface was green, Sri Lanka’s fast-bowling coach Gamage did not believe the track was as conducive to seam-bowling as it appeared.”It was a green top but we didn’t get that lateral movement like Christchurch, so it was flat conditions. They didn’t get that movement, so that’s why we didn’t do well in the first few hours. When you take the third session they improved a lot.”There was also dampness in the outfield following the morning’s substantial rains, however, and a wet ball may have prevented it from moving as much as it could have.

Keemo Paul and Gudakesh Motie named in West Indies squad for World Cup Qualifier

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West Indies have named allrounder Keemo Paul and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie in the squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe as well as the three-match series against UAE before that. Both Paul and Motie last played an ODI in July 2022 and were forced to miss the subsequent New Zealand series with injuries.Shimron Hetmyer, meanwhile, did not find a place in either squad.The roster for the UAE series, which will form part of the preparations for the qualifiers and will be played in Sharjah, also includes four uncapped players – left-hand batter Alick Athanaze, as well as allrounders Kavem Hodge, Dominic Drakes and Akeem Jordan.Paul had recently returned to domestic cricket, scoring 53 runs and taking five wickets for Guyana against Trinidad & Tobago in the four-day West Indies Championship in March. He is currently with Lucknow Super Giants as a net bowler in the IPL.”Paul is a three-dimensional player, who can bowl the new ball effectively, he is dynamic in the outfield and he can also make vital runs,” lead selector Desmond Haynes said. “He is now fully recovered from injury and with his skill set, we see him as a potential match-winner for us.”Motie was excellent in the Test matches in Zimbabwe earlier this year, where he took 19 wickets, and we anticipate similar conditions for the qualifiers. We believe he will again relish the chance to bowl in those conditions. He is also a capable batsman and good in the outfield.”ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Shai Hope will lead the side in both assignments. Brandon King will be his deputy for the UAE series, with Rovman Powell, who is currently playing in the IPL for Delhi Capitals, taking over for the World Cup Qualifier.Apart from Powell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd and Paul are the others from West Indies’ IPL contingent who are part of the World Cup Qualifier squad. All of them have been given permission to return to the Caribbean for a short break before arriving in Zimbabwe.”We see this as a crucial tournament as we look to secure one of the two places left in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India,” Haynes said. “Therefore, we have selected a balanced team which we believe is well-equipped to get the job done in the conditions we anticipate in Zimbabwe. It will be a challenging tournament, it will be intense and competitive, there is no doubt about that. In speaking to the players, they are fully aware of the job at hand. We are happy with the preparations and the mindset of the players, and everyone is clear about their roles in the squad.”For the matches against the UAE in Sharjah, this presents a chance for some other players who are not in the squad for the qualifiers to get an opportunity at the international level as we look to expose more players.”Squad for UAE series: Shai Hope (capt), Brandon King (vice-capt), Alick Athanaze, Shamarh Brooks, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Dominic Drakes, Kavem Hodge, Akeem Jordan, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Raymon Reifer, Odean Smith, Devon ThomasSquad for World Cup Qualifier: Shai Hope (capt), Rovman Powell (vice-capt), Shamarh Brooks, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd

Cartwright and Hardie see off bumper barrage to bring Shield hat-trick in sight for WA

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After securing a big first-innings lead the home side built steadily through the day and can bat as long as they wish

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Western Australia 347 and 221 for 3 (Cartwright 62*, Goodwin 46) lead Tasmania 186 (Jewell 45, Rocchiccioli 4-48) by 382 runsWestern Australia weathered a short-pitched assault from Tasmania’s pace attack late on day three to move into a commanding position in the Sheffield Shield final.WA reached stumps on day two at 221 for 3 with a lead of 382 runs. Hilton Cartwright overcame the bumper barrage to notch his second half-century of the match and shared in an unbroken 95-run partnership with Aaron Hardie.They batted cautiously with WA in no rush after securing the lead on first-innings bonus points. A draw is enough for them to claim a third straight title and WA’s plan will be to bat for the long haul.Related

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“I want to see a really big one [partnership] now,” WA coach Adam Voges said. “Hilton and Hards are in the 90s with this partnership and they both have the opportunity to go really big tomorrow.”After another tough day’s play, Tasmania’s bid for an outright victory to end an 11-year drought appears grim. “It’s obviously going to take something really special for us to do it,” Tasmania captain Jordan Silk said. “But there’s still some belief in that room.”After trailing on the first innings by 161 runs, Tasmania were desperate for wickets but they were unable to take them in clumps on a WACA surface that has not deteriorated. It’s been the trend all season with the surface holding up well throughout matches.Tasmania turned to a short-ball tactic in the final session, but the plan only resulted in the wicket of Jayden Goodwin for 46. Iain Carlisle, who has been their best quick in the match, and Riley Meredith delivered several blows on the bodies of the batters, but often bowled too short.Resuming on day three at 152 for 6, after losing the key wickets of Silk and Beau Webster before stumps on day two, Tasmania aimed to add another 100 runs and significantly reduce the deficit.But their hopes were rocked on the second ball of the day’s play when Jarrod Freeman was disastrously run out when he was slow to respond on a tight single and was just short of his ground.Joel Paris added another terrific catch for WA when he claimed a blinder at leg-slip off Corey Rocchiccioli to dismiss Gabe Bell with the fielding between the teams a major point of difference so far in the match.D’Arcy Short edged Beau Webster to slip but had played an important role•Getty Images

It was Rocchiccioli who fittingly finished off the innings with the wicket of Carlisle as he undoubtedly catches the attention of the national hierarchy after finishing with 4 for 48 from 28 overs. It was an indefatigable effort made more admirable with Rocchiccioli battling the flu.Tasmania desperately needed early wickets and Bell obliged with a terrific delivery to nick off first innings centurion Sam Whiteman on the last ball before lunch. But Goodwin and D’Arcy Short blunted Tasmania’s bid for further inroads as their quicks were unable to extract the same type of dangerous bounce and seam movement like their counterparts.Unlike his scratchy batting in the first innings, Short looked fluent and in command as he mixed firm defence with attractive strokes through the covers. He eyed a second half-century in the match before edging Webster to slip.But Short justified the faith of the selectors, who also were considering Teague Wyllie or elevating Goodwin up the order. It was an impressive effort considering Short had not opened at the first-class level since late 2019.Short had replaced Cameron Bancroft, who is recovering well from concussion after a bike accident last weekend. He had a batting session at the WACA nets during the day’s play.Tasmania were seemingly going through the motions and reverted to a bumper approach led by Meredith, who reached speeds of 140kph. He targeted Cartwright and Goodwin with short-pitched bowling from around the wicket, but without reward.Carlise also bent his back and was rewarded with a well-directed bouncer on leg stump that took Goodwin’s glove to be caught behind. But it’s been hard work for Tasmania even though Webster showed off his versatility after starting with spin before switching to seam.It was slow going at times in the late afternoon, but a strong crowd of 2467 were more than satisfied in the terraces with WA closing in on a title.

Duckett defends Root dismissal: Reverse-scoop to slip the same as nicking off

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Joe Root’s dismissal, reverse-scooping Jasprit Bumrah straight to second slip to spark England’s collapse on the third morning in Rajkot, should be viewed no differently to him “playing a drive and nicking off”. That was the argument put forward by Ben Duckett, who defended his team-mate’s shot selection amid widespread criticism.Root has played the reverse-scoop regularly in Tests since relinquishing the captaincy nearly two years ago and has largely been successful in doing so. His dismissal for 18 on Saturday was the second time he has been out playing the shot in that timeframe, one year after he fell in similar circumstances to Neil Wagner in New Zealand.The choice of shot drew immediate criticism, not least from the veteran journalist Scyld Berry, who described it as “the worst, most stupid, shot in the history of England’s Test cricket”, writing in the . “Root’s reverse-scoop at India’s most dangerous bowler, Jasprit Bumrah, wrecked England’s chances of winning this Test and this series,” Berry wrote.Related

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Michael Vaughan, the former England captain, wrote on X (formerly Twitter): “The skipper [Ben Stokes] doesn’t Bazball .. he plays the situation .. Joe is far too good to gift India such a cheap wicket 20 mins into a crucial day when they are down to 10 players .. Sport is about changing styles at the right time.”But Duckett defended Root’s shot selection. “Rooty’s a freak: he does things a lot of us can’t do,” Duckett told TNT Sports. “In my eyes, that’s the same as playing a drive and nicking off to second slip. Rooty plays that shot so well. I’m sure those people weren’t saying that when he was hitting [Pat] Cummins for six in the summer.”Speaking to the BBC, Duckett added: “I’m just gutted it didn’t go for four or six. I think he’s earned the right to do that. He has played that shot so well. I think it’s exactly the same as me playing a reverse-sweep and getting caught deep point.”Joe Root was caught at second slip, reverse-scooping Jasprit Bumrah•Associated Press

Nasser Hussain, another former England captain, told Sky Sports: “His dismissal sums up where we are with Bazball: it will thrill and it will frustrate in equal measure… The one thing Joe will look at is the timing of that shot. Ravi Ashwin wasn’t there – he was away for personal, family reasons – so they were down a bowler. [Ravindra] Jadeja is coming back from an injury.”Bumrah is playing three Test matches in a row and there’s talk of him needing a rest. Bazball is about being attacking, but it’s also about soaking up pressure. If you speak to the management, it’s knowing when to attack and when to soak up pressure… I think Joe will look at it himself. That’s what great players do and he’ll come back. He’ll be absolutely fine.”Duckett, whose 153 off 151 balls was the only innings of 50 or more by an England batter in their first innings, also claimed that India’s decision to send Kuldeep Yadav in at No. 5 shortly before the close on Saturday evening showed they are “wary” of England, despite their 322-run lead heading into the fourth day.”I think even sending in a nightwatchman when you’re 330 ahead shows that they’re slightly wary of us,” Duckett said, when asked if England were realistically out of the game. “We’re going to continue the way that we play, and if we get two or three blokes in on that pitch, scoring quickly, you never know what can happen.”Asked for a realistic target that England could chase, Duckett told the BBC: “The more the better. This team is all about doing special things and creating history. They can have as many as they want and we’ll go and get them.”

Andre Adams appointed New Zealand bowling coach for T20I series against Pakistan

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New Zealand Cricket [NZC] has appointed former allrounder Andre Adams as the bowling coach of the men’s national side for their five-match T20I series against Pakistan at home.The 48-year-old will be part of head coach Gary Stead’s group which also has former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Luke Ronchi in the mix as batting coach. Adams’ first day in the role with the New Zealand men’s team will be on Wednesday in Auckland.Adams played one Test, 42 ODIs and four T20Is for New Zealand in a career that spanned five years. He also enjoyed stints in the English county circuit with Nottinghamshire, Hampshire and Essex, before calling it quits in 2015.Related

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Adams then took over the bowling coach role with the Australia domestic side New South Wales and was credited with bringing Mitchell Starc out of a form slump in 2019. He also worked with Sydney Sixers in the BBL and with the Auckland side where he helped shape Lockie Ferguson’s career.In more recent times, Adams was the fast bowling coach of the New Zealand women’s team on their limited-overs tour of South Africa in September-October last year. He will temporarily fill the space left by Shane Jurgensen who stepped down from his role as the New Zealand bowling coach after the 2023 ODI World Cup.Meanwhile, Chris Donaldson, the New Zealand strength and conditioning coach and Simon Insley, the team performance manager will both take a break during the T20I series against Pakistan. Their roles will be filled by Matt Long, Cricket Wellington’s head of athlete development and Dave Meiring, Central Districts’ high performance manager, respectively.New Zealand’s five-match T20I series against Pakistan gets underway on January 12 in Auckland. The teams will then travel to Hamilton and Dunedin for the second and third games before moving to Christchurch for the last two T20Is.

Former Spurs manager Harry Redknapp left 'stunned' after BOAT crashes into garden of £7m ‘dream home’

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Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was left “stunned” after seeing a boat crash into the garden of his Sandbanks mansion.

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    The ex-West Ham and Portsmouth boss spent £7 million ($9m) on the south coast property, with reporting on how Redknapp and his wife Sandra are building a “dream home” after demolishing the old property that stood on their plot.

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    Their luxury abode sits on the north shore of Millionaire’s Row, in the exclusive waterfront Sandbanks area. Houses there boast gardens running down to the sea, with private jetties providing direct access to Poole Harbour.

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    While that could be considered an idyllic location, Redknapp has seen a £25,000 triple-hulled racing boat swept into his garden by strong winds. The vessel in question, which is named ‘Three Cheers’, is wedged under the pontoon at the end of Redknapp’s property.

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    A spokesperson for Poole Lifeboat said: "A 50ft trimaran was passing through Poole Harbour on passage. With no engine at the time, it got into difficulty and ended up aground and wedged under a jetty near North Haven Point. The lifeboat volunteers were swiftly on scene and found that the casualties were all ashore, safe and well and did not require assistance.”

FIFPRO hit out at FIFA for ignoring players' 'basic needs' and claim footballers fear consequences of speaking out over increasingly demanding schedules

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World players union FIFPRO claims FIFA are ignoring players' "basic needs" and many fear the consequences of speaking out over demanding schedules.

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FIFPRO's general secretary, Alex Phillips, states that many of the 66,000 men's and women's players they represent around the world are concerned about their lack of rest and the sheer number of games they play. She added that there is also a fear of reprisal if they speak their mind on the topic.

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She said: "Players are wary of speaking up because they don't have the power. Individually they might have wealth, the top 1%, but 99% of players don't have power apart from via their union or association. Before the Club World Cup I was speaking to some of the top stars and they were saying they hadn't had a rest for 'X' amount of time, and one said I only get a rest when I get injured. Others were resigned and cynical about speaking up. Then you see some of the same players two weeks later having to record social media videos saying 'we think the Club World Cup is so great' because their employers tell them to do it and it's part of their job. You have this contradictory situation where players can't speak up. They are in an invidious position. They can speak up but it could have consequences."

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In response, FIFA said it was "extremely disappointed by the increasingly divisive and contradictory tone adopted by FIFPRO leadership".

The governing body said in a statement: "The game deserves unity, not division. Players deserve action, not rhetoric. FIFA will move forward together with players and those who really want the best for football. It is up to Fifpro to answer this call."

Despite that, players such as Manchester City's Rodri has threatened to go on strike as many have been left exhausted by the increasingly demanding schedule – something that was exacerbated with this summer's Club World Cup.

Moreover, FIFPRO were reportedly not invited to a key meeting that FIFA held on player welfare earlier this month, and this has happened before, too.

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This war of words may continue between FIFA and FIFPRO but unless a solution is found, players are likely to get increasingly burnt out or pick up more injuries that could damage their careers. For example, Club World Cup winners Chelsea won the tournament on July 13, and just 35 days later, their Premier League campaign begins.

Jason Roy goes unselected as West Indian power-hitters dominate Men's Hundred draft

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England World Cup winner attracts no interest, as Pooran, Pollard, Powell, Russell, Hetmyer earn top deals

Matt Roller20-Mar-2024Jason Roy will not feature in the Hundred this summer after going unselected in Wednesday night’s draft at the Shard in London, leaving him without a team for the 2024 season following his release by defending men’s champions Oval Invincibles.Roy played every game for the Invincibles last summer but failed to make an impact, with more ducks (three) than half-centuries (one) and was released by their coach Tom Moody last month. He entered the draft with a reserve price of £100,000, but the eight men’s teams prioritised overseas players in the early rounds.Mark Wood, who also entered with a £100,000 reserve price, also went unpicked, but his non-selection was less notable given that he had pulled out of the first three seasons of the Hundred through injury or to manage his workload. England’s red-ball players will miss the start of the competition, which begins on July 23 this year, due to a clash with the third Test against West Indies.Roy would have been unavailable for the first few days of the Hundred due to his commitments with LA Knight Riders in Major League Cricket – which is expected to run until July 28 – and is also set to miss some of Surrey’s T20 Blast group games for the same reason. He could yet feature in the Hundred this summer as a replacement but his snub highlights a swift decline in Roy’s standing in the four-and-a-half years since England’s 2019 World Cup win.Andre Russell will feature for London Spirit after turning out for Manchester Originals in 2022•ECB/Getty ImagesFive of the seven players signed on top-bracket £125,000 contracts in the men’s draft were West Indies power-hitters, with the new Northern Superchargers coach Andrew Flintoff choosing Nicholas Pooran as the first signing of the draft. Andre Russell and Shimron Hetmyer will play for London Spirit, Kieron Pollard has joined Southern Brave and Rovman Powell was a top pick at Trent Rockets.While some West Indians may miss the first game or two due to their involvement in MLC, they are expected to be available for the majority of the season and may skip a T20I series against South Africa. The ECB held talks with the Caribbean Premier League’s organisers earlier this year to avoid a clash with the Hundred, which appears to have been vindicated.Tom Kohler-Cadmore will again be a top earner, joining Welsh Fire on a £125,000 deal. He will play alongside Shaheen Shah Afridi, who was brought back after his success last summer, while Shaheen’s Pakistan team-mate Naseem Shah was a top-bracket pick by Birmingham Phoenix.Ash Gardner was one of the big-money earners in the Women’s draft•Getty ImagesLaurie Evans has moved to Southern Brave after two seasons at Manchester Originals, while Dawid Malan – the leading run-scorer in the Rockets’ 2022 title – was a £50,000 signing by the Invincibles. Ollie Pope and Richard Gleeson have both joined London Spirit, while the Originals have brought in Sikandar Raza and Fazalhaq Farooqi.The ECB’s decision to raise the top salaries in the women’s Hundred was vindicated by the number of leading Australian players who entered the draft, with Beth Mooney (Manchester Originals), Meg Lanning (London Spirit), Ash Gardner (Trent Rockets) and Annabel Sutherland (Northern Superchargers) all picking up £50,000 contracts.Amy Jones was a surprise first pick of the draft, returning to Birmingham Phoenix after failing to agree a retention last month, while Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu was the first pick for the Invincibles. Smriti Mandhana (Southern Brave) and Richa Ghosh (Birmingham Phoenix) were the two India internationals picked up.Each team will add a further two players to both their men’s and women’s squads ahead of the start of the season in July, who will be offered ‘wildcard’ contracts based on their performances in domestic T20 cricket. These will be worth £30,000 in the men’s competition and £8,000 in the women’s.How the squads stack upBirmingham PhoenixMen’s squad: Chris Woakes, Naseem Shah, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Ben Duckett, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Jamie Smith, Will Smeed, Sean Abbott, Tom Helm, James Fuller, Dan Mousley, Jacob BethellWomen’s squad: Amy Jones, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Katie Levick, Issy Wong, Emily Arlott, Hannah Baker, Seren Smale, Alisa Lister, Chloe Brewer, Sterre Kalis, Charis PavelyAdam Milne will return to Birmingham Phoenix•PA Images via Getty ImagesLondon SpiritMen’s squad: Zak Crawley, Andre Russell, Shimron Hetmyer, Nathan Ellis, Dan Lawrence, Liam Dawson, Dan Worrall, Olly Stone, Adam Rossington, Richard Gleeson, Ollie Pope, Daniel Bell-Drummond, Matthew Critchley, Michael PepperWomen’s squad: Meg Lanning, Heather Knight, Grace Harris, Danielle Gibson, Charlie Dean, Sarah Glenn, Cordelia Griffith, Georgia Redmayne, Eva Gray, Sophie Munro, Hannah Jones, Tara Norris, Niamh HollandMeg Lanning will join London Spirit•Getty ImagesManchester OriginalsMen’s squad: Jos Buttler, Jamie Overton, Phil Salt, Sikandar Raza, Paul Walter, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Tom Hartley, Usama Mir, Wayne Madsen, Josh Tongue, Max Holden, Josh Hull, Fred Klaassen, Mitchell StanleyWomen’s squad: Beth Mooney, Sophie Ecclestone, Sophie Molineux, Laura Wolvaardt, Lauren Filer, Eve Jones, Emma Lamb, Mahika Gaur, Fi Morris, Kathryn Bryce, Phoebe Graham, Ellie Threlkeld, Liberty HeapSikandar Raza will play in the Hundred for the first time•PSLNorthern SuperchargersMen’s squad: Ben Stokes, Nicholas Pooran, Adil Rashid, Harry Brook, Reece Topley, Daniel Sams, Matthew Short, Brydon Carse, Adam Hose, Tom Lawes, Matthew Potts, Graham Clark, Callum Parkinson, Ollie RobinsonWomen’s squad: Annabel Sutherland, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Bess Heath, Linsey Smith, Alice Davidson-Richards, Hollie Armitage, Grace Ballinger, Marie Kelly, Lucy Higham, Ella Claridge, Devina PerrinNicholas Pooran was the top pick in the men’s draft•CPL T20/Getty ImagesOval InvinciblesMen’s squad: Sam Curran, Tom Curran, Will Jacks, Adam Zampa, Jordan Cox, Gus Atkinson, Sam Billings, Saqib Mahmood, Spencer Johnson, Dawid Malan, Nathan Sowter, Donovan Ferreira, Tom Lammonby, Tawanda MuyeyeWomen’s squad: Chamari Athapaththu, Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Tash Farrant, Mady Villiers, Paige Scholfield, Sophia Smale, Ryana MacDonald-Gay, Jo Gardner, Lizzie Scott, Georgie BoyceChamari Athapaththu will play for Oval Invincibles•Getty ImagesSouthern BraveMen’s squad: Jofra Archer, Kieron Pollard, James Vince, Chris Jordan, Tymal Mills, Laurie Evans, Leus du Plooy, Akeal Hosein, Rehan Ahmed, Craig Overton, Finn Allen, Danny Briggs, George Garton, Alex DaviesWomen’s squad: Smriti Mandhana, Danni Wyatt, Chloe Tryon, Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Freya Kemp, Naomi Dattani, Georgia Adams, Lauren Cheatle, Kalea Moore, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Rhianna Southby, Mary TaylorSmriti Mandhana will return to the Utilita Bowl•Getty Images for ECBTrent RocketsMen’s squad: Joe Root, Rovman Powell, Rashid Khan, Imad Wasim, Alex Hales, Lewis Gregory, Luke Wood, Tom Banton, John Turner, Sam Hain, Sam Cook, Calvin Harrison, Jordan Thompson, Adam LythWomen’s squad: Ash Gardner, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Grace Scrivens, Alana King, Heather Graham, Bryony Smith, Katie George, Kirstie Gordon, Grace Potts, Alexa Stonehouse, Josie Groves, Kira Chathli, Cassidy McCarthyRovman Powell is joining Trent Rockets•Pakistan Super LeagueWelsh FireMen’s squad: Jonny Bairstow, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, David Willey, Shaheen Afridi, Joe Clarke, Haris Rauf, Tom Abell, Glenn Phillips, David Payne, Luke Wells, Roelof van der Merwe, Jake Ball, Stevie Eskinazi, Chris CookeWomen’s squad: Hayley Matthews, Sophia Dunkley, Shabnim Ismail, Tammy Beaumont, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Elwiss, Sarah Bryce, Freya Davies, Phoebe Franklin, Emily Windsor, Ella McCaughan, Claire Nicholas, Alex Griffiths

Nafay, Hosein hand Qalandars second successive loss

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Quetta Gladiators clinched a second win from two matches in the PSL 2024 by defeating scrappy defending champions Lahore Qalandars by five wickets.Unheralded Khawaja Nafay showed plenty of confidence against the star-studded pace attack of Qalandars. Nafay defied the likes of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf by hitting three sixes and four boundaries. He flicked Zaman Khan to the fine leg boundary for the winning runs to finish unbeaten on 60 off 31 balls.Gladiators romped to 188 for 5 with five balls to spare after Qalandars’ 187 for 7. Qalandars lost a second successive home home after dropping three catches.Qalandars opening batter Sahibzada Farhan, dropped on 44, made 62 off 43 balls but it was a breezy unbeaten 45 off 17 balls by Jahandad Khan, who was promoted at No. 5, which propelled them.Jahandad claimed the momentum in the death overs by hitting four sixes and three boundaries. He upped the ante when he smacked Abrar Ahmed for three sixes in the leg-spinner’s last over which went for 23. Despite the onslaught, Akeal Hosein, opening the bowling for Gladiators, conceded only 17 and picked up two wickets in his four-over spell.Gladiators made a brisk start to their chase thanks to Jason Roy (24 runs) and Saud Shakeel (40). Roy was dropped twice as they combined for 69, another scintillating opening stand after their century partnership against Zalmi.Both batters fell in successive overs after dominating the powerplay. Zaman clean-bowled Shakeel with a yorker and Roy swiped wildly at spinner Raza’s short ball that hit the middle stump.Qalandars’ part-time wicketkeeper Farhan had another lapse in the field when he dropped former Gladiators captain Sarfaraz Ahmed off the first ball he faced from Rauf.