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Sports Top 10: The 3-match T20 series between India and South Africa is going to start from December 10. After this, a series of 3 ODI and 2 Test matches is also to be played between the two teams. South Africa has announced its squad for this series. At the same time, the auction for IPL 2024 will be held on December 19, but this time Joffra Archer has not given his name in it.
South Africa team announced for IND vs SA series
Team India’s South Africa tour is going to start from December 10. South Africa has announced its team for this. South Africa has rested captain Temba Bavuma and Kagiso Rabada from the T20 and ODI series. Both these players will be seen playing the Test series against India. In such a situation, South Africa has made Aiden Markram the captain of the team for white ball cricket. Whereas, Gerald Coetzee, Marco Johnson and Lungi Ngidi will not play in the third T20 and ODI series.
Deadly bowler Joffra Archer will not play IPL 2024
The auction for IPL 2024 will be held on December 19, but this time Joffra Archer has not given his name in it. The ECB did not give him permission for this. The England and Wales Cricket Board does not want Joffra Archer to get injured again after playing in the IPL and after that not be able to play the T20 World Cup. Jofra Archer has struggled with injuries in his career. He got injured while playing in the IPL in May this year. After this he has not played any cricket match.
Big blast from West Indies batsman Shai Hope
A three-match ODI series is being played between West Indies and England. In the first ODI of the series, West Indies captain Shai Hope played an unbeaten inning of 109 runs with the help of 4 fours and 7 sixes in 83 balls. With this inning, he crossed the mark of 5000 runs in his ODI career. With this, he also reached the level of Viv Richards and Virat Kohli in terms of completing the fastest 5 thousand runs in ODI. Along with these two batsmen, he has jointly become the third fastest batsman to score 5 thousand ODI runs.
Sri Lanka announces team for Under-19 Asia Cup
The Sri Lankan cricket team for the Under-19 Asia Cup 2023 has been announced. Sineth Jayawardene has been made the captain. At the same time, 15 players have got place in the team. This tournament will start from 8th December and the final match will be played on 17th December at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Sri Lankan team will play its first match in this tournament against Japan on 9 December.
PCB issued NOC to these players for BBL
Pakistan Cricket Board has issued NOC to fast bowlers Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan and leg spinner Usama Mir for Big Bash League 2023-24. The Board has issued the NOC keeping in mind the workload of the players and the future schedule of the National Men’s Team. Haris and Usama have been given NOC for a total of five matches while Zaman has been given NOC for four matches. All these matches are scheduled to take place between 7th and 28th December.
Pakistan Cricket Board’s embarrassment again
National T20 Cup is being organized in domestic cricket of Pakistan. Pakistan’s star player Shadab Khan got injured while playing in the National T20 Cup. After this, his teammates carried him out of the field on his back. Let us tell you that there was not even a stretcher on the ground. After this, the fans cursed the PCB fiercely and criticized it for lack of facilities. One user has written that PCB doesn’t even have money for a stretcher.
African coach’s big revelation before IND vs SA series
Star batsman Quinton de Kock has not been included in the T20 series played against India. South Africa’s limited overs team coach Rob Walter said that Quinton de Kock has been rested from this series. Rob Walter told after the team’s announcement that Quinton de Kock wanted to retire from T20 cricket along with ODI, but keeping in mind the T20 World Cup 2024, he was prevented from taking this decision. Let us tell you that Quinton had announced his retirement from ODI format even before the start of World Cup 2023. At the same time, he has already retired from Test cricket.
Djokovic ends the year at number one ranking for a record eighth time
Novak Djokovic improved his record to end the year as the number one player in the ATP tennis rankings for the eighth time. Djokovic won three of the four Grand Slam titles of the year, the Australian Open in January, the French Open in June and the US Open in September. He has won a record 24 Grand Slams in men’s singles. He was also the runner-up at Wimbledon in 2023. Djokovic registered 56 wins in 2023 while he faced defeat seven times.
Puneri Paltan defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers
Two big matches were played on the third day of Pro Kabaddi League 2023. In the first match of the day, Puneri Pultan defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers 37-33 due to the brilliant performance of Arjun Deswal and captain Aslam Inamdar. Deswal scored 17 points while Inamdar, who was debuting as captain, scored 10 points. Arjun made Super 10 for the 36th time in his PKL career.
Bengal Warriors registered a thrilling victory
In the second match on the third day, Bengal Warriors defeated Bengaluru Bulls 32-30. Captain Maninder Singh played brilliantly for Bengal and scored 11 points. Whereas, Shubham Sinde scored 4 points in defence. Bengal Warriors were dominating Bengaluru Bulls in this match right from the first half.
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