WASHED OUT AT HEADINGLEY

The first ODI between Australia and England at Headingley was abandoned due to heavy rains without a ball being bowled. 

After several inspections, umpires called off the match at 6 pm IST, more than three hours after the match was supposed to start. This is the second consecutive ODI to be abandoned at this venue after England’s clash with West Indies being called off.

England had rested five players from their Ashes winning squad for the ODI series. After losing the Ashes 3-0, Australia leveled the two-match T20I series 1-1. 
The next of the five-match series will be played at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday.

YOUNIS SWINGS GAME PAK'S WAY

Pakistan's most accomplished batsman Younus Khan completed an unbeaten double century on Friday to turn the course of the first test against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club.

At the close Zimbabwe, set 342 for victory when Pakistan declared their second innings closed at 419 for nine, were 13 for one after Tino Mawoyo was dismissed lbw for two by off-spinner Saeed Ajmal.

Younus brought up his 200 with a six during an unbeaten 88-run partnership for the final wicket with Rahat Ali, who struck a swashbuckling 35 from 40 deliveries.

He spent just over 10 hours at the crease, swinging the balance of the test and effectively ending any hopes that Zimbambwe would chase an attainable target on the final day.

Instead, the home side face a battle for survival on a deteriorating pitch.

Pakistan, who resumed on 168 for four, lost the wicket of Asad Shafiq (15) in the first over.

However, Younus and Adnan Akmal saw off some lively bowling to add 118 runs for the sixth wicket which ended with a farcical runout when Adnan had reached 64.

Three wickets to off-spinner Propser Utseya reduced Pakistan to 331 for nine, raising the prospect of an exciting run chase for Zimbabwe, before Younus and Rahat Ali put the test effectively beyond the home team's reach.

Hafeez’s inclusion in 1st Test uncertain

HARARE: Pakistan vice captain Mohammad Hafeez’s participation in the first Test against Zimbabwe starting Tuesday, is uncertain due to injury.

According to Geo News, Hafeez will undergo an MRI, Monday evening after which a decision on his inclusion in the final line-up will be taken.

M.Hafeez had pulled his hamstring during the 3rd ODI and had to retire hurt during the innings only to come in with couple of overs remaining. Although he did take the field and send down 9overs picking up 2-40.

LIFE BAN FOR LALIT MODI?

The BCCI is likely to impose a life ban on former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi in its Special General Meeting (SGM) which will be convened on September 25 at Chennai.

This comes after a Working Committee meeting at Kolkata on Sunday looked into the report by the disciplinary committee on the alleged financial regularities and improper auctioning. The disciplinary committee, consisting of Jyotiraditya Scindia and Arun Jaitley, suggested imposing a life ban.

"The committee's report has suggested imposing a life ban on Lalit Modi. To decide on his fate, a special general body meeting has been summoned in Chennai on September 25 to decide on the issue. As of now, the life ban looks imminent," cricketnext.com quoted a BCCI official as saying.

The imposition of life ban on Modi will require at least 21 members to be in favour, or two-thirds majority.

Modi was the IPL commissioner-cum-chairman from its first edition in 2008 to 2010. A three-member committee comprising Jaitley, Scindia, and president N Srinivasan was formed to look into the issue. However, Srinivasan recused himself from the position as did his replacement Chirayu Amin later to reduce it to a two-member committee.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will decide on September 11 if President N Srinivasan can chair the SGM. The BCCI had moved the Supreme Court appealing against the Bombay HC order which had declared the spot-fixing probe to be unconstitutional.

"The SGM on September 25 will also serve a dual purpose--it will be a dress rehearsal for the AGM on September 29. The equations will become clear that day," the official added.

MOHALI TO HOST HYDERABAD'S CLT20 GAMES

The Punjab Cricket Association stadium in Mohali will host the Champions League T20 qualifying games from September 17 instead of Hyderabad.

The rest of the venues Jaipur, Ranchi, Ahmedabad and Delhi are unchanged.

Mohali will host a double-header in the main event on September 24. These games were scheduled to be held at Hyderabad.

The JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, will now host the double-header on September 28 while the Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium in Ahmedabad, will host the double-header scheduled for September 30.

The Hyderabad Cricket Association had earlier expressed its inability to host the six qualifying games from September 17 to September 20. This after the Hyderabad police communicated to them that it will not be able to provide adequate security for the matches due to Ganesh immersion activities.

IPL franchise Hyderabad Sunrisers, Faislabad Wolves from Pakistan, Kandurata Maroons from Sri Lanka and Oltago Volts of New Zealand are the teams participating in the qualifiers. Each team will play the other once and the top two teams will then progress to the main event beginning September 21.

ECB ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR INDIA SERIES

The ECB has announced the itinerary for India's tour of England next year, which will encompass five Tests, five ODIs and a solitary T20 International.

India will play a five-match Test series in this country for the first time since 1959 with Trent Bridge, Lord's, the Ageas Bowl, Old Trafford and The Oval being the venue for the Test matches.

Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Middlesex will host tour matches against India, who last toured England in 2011 when they were defeated four-nil in the Test Series and three-nil in the ODI Series with the soliatary T20 won by the hosts.

ECB Chief Executive David Collier said: "This will be the first time England has hosted India in a five-Test series in more than 50 years and the length of the series reflects the iconic status which contests between these two great cricketing nations now enjoy.

"We anticipate significant demand for tickets both for the Investec Test series, and for the One-Day International series which will be the first encounter between these two countries in the 50-over format since India's triumph in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy competition at Edgbaston earlier this year," he concluded.

 India Tour Itinerary

Mon 23 June: India team arrives in UK

Thu 26 - Sat 28 June: Three-day game v Leicestershire, Grace Road

Tue 1 - Thu 3 July: Three-day game v Derbyshire, Derby

Wed 9 - Sun 13 July: First Test Match, Trent Bridge

Thu 17 - Mon 21 July: Second Test Match, Lord's

Sun 27 - Thu 31 July: Third Test Match, Ageas Bowl

Thu 7 - Mon 11 Aug: Fourth Test Match, Old Trafford

Fri 15 - Tues 19 Aug: Fifth Test Match, The Oval

Fri 22 Aug: Fifty-over game v Middlesex, Lord's

Mon 25 Aug: 1st ODI, Bristol

Wed 27 Aug: 2nd ODI, SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff

Sat 30 Aug: 3rd ODI, Trent Bridge

Tue 2 Sept: 4th ODI, Edgbaston

Fri 5 Sept: 5th ODI, Headingley

Sun 7 Sept:  T20 international, Edgbaston

TENDULKAR TO PLAY 200TH TEST AT HOME

Sachin Tendulkar could play his 200th Test in India after the BCCI announced a series with the West Indies in the early parts of November.

It was expected earlier that Tendulkar, who is on 198 Tests, will become the first batsman to reach the 200-Test milestone in South Africa, where India is scheduled to travel in the middle of November for a tour consisting of three Tests and seven ODIs.

But in an unexpected turn of events, Tendulkar is set to achieve his next milestone in front of his countrymen and if he gets lucky, he could even do it in front of his homecrowd at the Wankhede Stadium.

Tendulkar, who has not played active cricket since getting injured during the Indian Premier League, recently underwent surgery on his arm and has started practicing again; clear signs that the master blaster is gearing up for the start of the season and should be fit to take on the West Indies.

"I had surgery on my hand for the injury I sustained during the IPL match in May. I have already started batting in the nets since the last ten days and am looking forward to the Champions League," PTI quoted Tendulkar as saying.

Tendulkar injured his hand during the match against Hyderabad Sunrisers and did not take part in the tournament after that. He flew down to London recently for the surgery and has since begun his preparations for the Champions League Twenty20 for the Mumbai Indians.

The BCCI announced the series against West Indies after it was proposed by N Srinivasan in the Working Committee meeting. The proposal was agreed upon unanimously. Cricinfo reported that the reason behind  the hastily-arranged tour was to ensure there was no dip in the board’s income considering that the seven-match ODI series with Australia was the only home series in the current financial year.

Virat Kohli still best Indian batsman at No.4, India still No.1-ODI rankings

Dubai : India maintained their leading position in the ICC ODI team rankings table while Virat Kohli remains India’s highest-ranked batsman in fourth place in the list of recently issued on Sunday .

India, who were in the number one position since February 2013, when they beat England 3-2 at home to regain the top spot , have 123 rating points to its credit , ahead of Australia (114 ) and England ( 112) .

Although Kohli managed to maintain its position in the ICC ODI batsmen for the players , skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has also retained its seventh place in the top 10 list , which is still in South Africa, Hashim Amla sits on the top. ( Also read: England’s Alex Hales led T20 batting chart , India will continue to command number 3 ranking in the last ICC)

Meanwhile , the graph pots “still leads all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja with 733 points.

Jadeja will be the first shot in a straight lead in the top of the tree when it is expected to take the field against Australia in Pune on October 13.

West Indies ‘ Sunil Narine continues to lead the bowlers ‘ table, and then Saeed Ajmal of Pakistan in second place and England’s Steven Finn in third place.

In the ODI all-rounders ‘ Jadeja also remained in third position , while Pakistan Mohammad Hafeez got four points to regain the number one ranking.

Hafeez , who won the Player of the Series award for his 232 runs and two wickets in a 2-1 victory over Pakistan Zimbabwe in three ODIs , walked Shakib Al Hasan , Ravindra Jadeja, Shane Watson and Tillakaratne Dilshan after receiving 26 ratings points.

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