Batting boundary % rank: 10Game changer Shardul ThakurGame clogger: David Warner Strengths: They look a well-balanced XI, don’t they? And the squad has depth with good bowling cover for Anrich Nortje in the shape of Mustafizur Rahman. Likewise Tim Seifert cam come in and hit in any position if they lose an overseas batter. Weaknesses:
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Pakistan v AustraliaStart time: Monday 21 March, 05:00TV: live on Sky Sports Babar brilliant again Pakistan looked to be heading to certain defeat in the second Test after being rolled for 147, having conceded 556. That they didn’t was down to brilliant rearguard, and return to form, from Babar Azam. Babar made 196 and during
What happens next On day one a wicket fell every 30 overs and the run rate was 2.72. On day three a wicket fell every 30 overs and the run rate was 2.47. The pitch, then, has been remarkably consistent over a heavy amount of overs. However, on day four the run rate was down
Draw flipped Prospects of a result after day three in Bridgetown are similar to the chances of slurping, sweating and swearing Barmy Army general making any sense. England, as discussed in our preview, won’t be making much sense either after banging their heads against the flat, hard Kensington Oval surface for 117 overs. As predicted
Draw set to shorten England will reckon they are on the up in Barbados. As important as the one wicket they took will be the occasional sign late on day two of the pitch breaking up. There was the odd puff of dust. Still, we’re not convinced and runs can still be expected on day
West Indies v EnglandWednesday 16 March 14.00TV: live on BT Sport Windies go again West Indies are likely to be slightly disappointed with stalemate in the first Test at Antigua. Although the game petered out, it should not be forgotten they were bang in charge when reducing the tourists to 48 for four. Or maybe
England could shut up shop The Antigua pitch has lived up to historic. The bore fest double header that was West Indies versus Sri Lanka last year has returned to make a trilogy. There were the occasional signs of uneven bounce and puffs of dust before lunch on day four but if England, who are
India v Sri LankaSaturday 12 March 08.30TV: live on Sky Sports King Jadeja It was an inevitable victory for India in game one and all that we really learned was how important Ravi Jadeja is. He went to the top of the world rankings with a brilliant display. Jadeja came to the crease in the
Pakistan v AustraliaSaturday 12 March 05.00TV: live on Sky Sports Pakistan at full-strength Pakistan have been boosted by the return from illness and injury of Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf. Faheem balances the XI and is expected to replace Iftikhar Ahmed, who was something of a passenger in the first Test, while Hasan
England under the pump The beauty of being dispassionate punters is that we can views things the way they really are. We do not – or should not – have our judgement clouded by patriotism or favour. So we see you England. For all the talk of a red-ball reset and a new era for
Draw price could shorten The axing of James Anderson and Stuart Broad did nothing to stop England’s top order failing in the first Test in Antigua. Who knew? And there’s not been much evidence of a red-ball reset in the field, either, although the North Sound surface may prove to be a mitigating factor. England
Root might be a follow England’s batting line-up will be much-changed post Ashes disaster. Rory Burns, Dawid Malan, Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler are out. In come opener Alex Lees, Essex’s Dan Lawrence and new gloveman Ben Foakes. But will it be the same old story on the top runscorer market in the first-innings? Joe
West Indies v EnglandTuesday 7 March 14.00TV: live on Sky Sports Windies hard to call West Indies have a proud and fierce record at home against England., They have lost only one home series in 50 years. And they gave a good account of themselves when the pair met in England during the pandemic in
England’s brave new world? England step into a brave new world in the Caribbean on Tuesday. Or they extend the lease on a foolish, arrogant old one. For too long England’s Test team have constantly had one eye on the future, short or long. The disastrous Ashes series was, among other embarrassments, characterised by them
Pakistan v AustraliaFriday 4 March, 05:00TV: live on Sky Sports Pakistan depleted Pakistan cricket would appear to be in rude health post the PSL. But the Test side is not at its strongest for what is considered a historic series. It could be that Pakistan’s achievement will be to get Australia to play. They have
India v Sri LankaSunday 27 February 13.30TV: live on Sky Sports Who needs Kohli? India are the masters of the T20 chase. And they chalked up another success under a certain amount of pressure against a Sri Lanka team who came out fighting on Saturday. How much better do India look without Virat Kohli in
Multan Sultans v Lahore QalandarsSunday 27 February, 14:30TV: live on Sky Sports Lahore limited with the bat It is difficult not to be concerned by Lahore’s batting. They are hugely reliant on Fakhar Zaman.That was fine in the league stage because he has been remarkably consistent. But when he fails they look dangerously exposed. Fakhar
India v Sri LankaSaturday 26 February, 13:30TV: live on Sky Sports India rest Kohli Despite some upheaval in their squad, India still managed to stroll to a 62-run win in the first T20 in Lucknow on Thursday. Fifties from Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer ensued a monster total of 199. And Sri Lanka were never
Peshawar Zalmi v Islamabad UnitedThursday 24 February, 14:30TV: live on Sky Sports Zalmi in form Zalmi finished third in the ladder, a Super Over success against Lahore Qalandars in their final game meant they actually finished level on points for second spot. They actually won their final four matches, which suggests they are the form
India v Sri LankaThursday 24 February 13.30TV: live on Sky Sports Are hosts brave enough to drop Kohli? India are getting close to fielding their strongest T20 side. A few tweaks here and there ahead of the World Cup in Australia in just over eight months and they will look a formidable unit. The big
Lahore Qalandars v Peshawar ZalmiMonday 21 February, 14:30TV: live on Sky Sports Brook boost Barring a catastrophic defeat by Zalmi, Lahore cannot be overtaken in second spot. So this should merely be a tune-up for their qualifier against Multan Sultans. They have won three of their last four. A loss to Karachi Kings, however, is
Multan Sultans v Islamabad UnitedSunday 20 February 14.30TV: live on Sky Sports Sultans secure Multan are guaranteed to finish in top spot. They will be afforded two bites at the cherry to reach the final. Whether they rest players here remains to be seen. One suspects not. The brains trust should be aware of the
India v West IndiesSunday 20 February, 13:30TV: live on Sky Sports India make changes India have already wrapped the series. So they have the luxury of resting players. Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli have both left the Kolkata bubble. It re-mains to be seen whether they return for the Sri Lanka series which starts on
Lahore Qalandars v Islamabad UnitedSaturday 19 February 14.30TV: live on Sky Sports Qalandars quiz Lahore Qalandars, for so long the nearest rivals to Multan Sultans and the on-ly side to have beaten them, blotted their copybook in spectacular fashion. How on earth did they contrive to lose to the hopeless Karachi Kings? At the break
Australia v Sri LankaSunday 20 February, 06:10TV: live on BT Sport Aussies crackers Australia enjoyed another romp of a victory in game four on Friday. They are now 4-0 up and will reckon they are the bees-knees. Yet they are not immune from criticism. It is ironic that the world champions in this format (thanks
India v West IndiesFriday 18 February, 13:30TV: live on Sky Sports India easy India have a 1-0 lead. Game one was a repeat of the ODI series with their bowlers proving to be too clever. India didn’t impress with the bat, either, but they didn’t have to chasing 158. After a fast start from Rohit
Multan Sultans v Quetta GladiatorsFriday 18 February, 09:30TV: live on Sky Sports Khusdhy Sultans Sultans have a quick turnaround from Wednesday’s late success against Kings. It restored confidence – if it had dipped even at all – following their sur-prise capitulation to Lahore. It was a nervy affair. Sultans got themselves into a pickle chasing
Australia v Sri LankaFriday 17 February 08.10TV: live on Sky Sports Australia changes With an unassailable 3-0 lead it would be a surprise if Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood weren’t rested. Pat Cummins was left out of game three for example. That means Jhye Richardson should get a game. Kane Richardson, Daniel Sams and Ashton
Islamabad United v Peshawar ZalmiThursday 17 February, 14:30TV: live on Sky Sports Hales loss a blow Islamabad United have suffered a major dent to their tile hopes – and of finish-ing in the top two – with the withdrawal of Alex Hales for personal reasons. Having notched 255 runs, Hales was the top scoring overseas
New Zealand v South AfricaWednesday 16 February 22.00TV: live on BT Sport Kiwis not full strength New Zealand are the world champions, in case you’ve forgotten. You could be forgiven for allowing it to slip the mind. Losing to Bangladesh at home in not a good look. There is a feeling of flux around this
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