The IPL franchises have announced their list of retained players for the upcoming auction, with hefty sums being shelled out to keep top stars on each team. Sunrisers Hyderabad retained South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen for a record-breaking 23 Crore Indian Rupees, closely followed by RCB's Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants' Nicholas Pooran. While each team was allowed to retain up to six players, Chennai Super Kings made an unexpected move by retaining MS Dhoni as an "uncapped" player for a base value of 4 Crore Indian Rupees. Stay tuned to see who else will make the cut for the 2025 season.
The West Indies cricket team will be without their senior players Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein, and Shimron Hetmyer for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. The quartet has opted-out citing "personal reasons." The team's revamped selection committee, under head coach Darren Sammy, has recalled Evin Lewis and Brandon King and handed maiden call-ups to pace bowling allrounders Terrance Hinds and Shamar Springer. Captain Rovman Powell and vice-captain Roston Chase will lead the squad in the absence of the senior players.
In a historic move, Cricket West Indies (CWI) has awarded multi-year contracts for their top men's and women's cricketers, thanks to a recent four-year MOU signed with WIPA. 15 men's players and 15 women's players have been contracted, with six and three of them respectively being signed for multiple years. This signifies a strong commitment from both the board and the players towards the future of Windies cricket.
West Indies defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the first T20 match of the series, thanks to an unbeaten 65 runs from Nicholas Pooran. South Africa struggled with the bat, with Tristan Stubbs' 76 not out being the only bright spot. But West Indies capitalized on ideal batting conditions and comfortably chased down the target with 13 balls remaining. In the title, I capitalized the first letter of the first and last name of each player for easy recognition. Also, I changed "experimental" to "experimental" to match the category of Tweeter.
Led by Shai Hope's unbeaten 42 and a strong spin attack, West Indies comfortably defeated South Africa in the third and final T20 match, securing a sweep of the series. Rain delays and a revised target did not faze the home team, as they won with 22 balls to spare. Nicholas Pooran's explosive 35 and a winning unbeaten partnership from Hope and Shimron Hetmyer sealed the eight-wicket victory for the Windies, solidifying their dominance over South Africa.
In the first game of their three-match T20 series, the West Indies came out on top with a seven-wicket victory over South Africa thanks to Nicholas Pooran's explosive performance. After a rain delay, the visitors were limited to a modest 174-7, and Pooran's four consecutive sixes in the 12th over sealed the win for the home team. Despite a promising debut by South Africa's Kwena Maphaka, Pooran's power-hitting stole the spotlight and led his team to a comfortable victory.
With an unbeaten 65 from 26 balls, Nicholas Pooran led West Indies to a seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the first match of the T20I series. Despite being without some key players, South Africa put up a respectable total of 174-7, but it was Pooran's explosive knock that sealed the win for the home side. Don't miss out on subscribing to catch all the thrilling action of this exciting series!
The Hundred, a new cricket tournament in England, has reached its fourth edition despite doubts due to the pandemic. The competition has not only brought a new 100-ball format, but also more attention to women's cricket and opportunities for local players. The involvement of T20 stars from the Caribbean, thanks to a partnership with Cricket West Indies, has added even more excitement to the upcoming season, which begins with the defending champions Oval Invincibles facing Birmingham Phoenix on July 23. Some major players to watch out for include Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, and Nicholas Pooran.
As the ICC event heads into the final, we take a look at the top performers so far and pick the best XI. Travis Head's aggressive batting has been a key factor in Australia's unbeaten run, while Rohit Sharma's destructive innings have propelled India to the final. Nicholas Pooran's big-hitting skills have been on display, but the West Indies' early exit from the tournament has left him wanting more.
Afghanistan's batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz maintained his position as the top run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2024 after the team's first semi-final match against South Africa. He was closely followed by Travis Head, who had recently taken the top spot after a match between Australia and India. The third and fourth positions were held by Ibrahim Zadran and Nicholas Pooran respectively.