🏏 Cricket News & Updates - General Discussion Thread for 2024-25 Season

Three legends of the game unveiled as the newest ICC Hall of Fame inductees

Alastair Cook

161 Tests – 12,472 runs at an average of 45.35, one wicket
92 ODIs – 3,204 runs at an average of 36.40
4 T20Is – 61 runs at an average of 15.25

One of the finest opening batters in the history of Test cricket, England great Alastair Cook further cements his cricketing legacy by winning a place in the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

Neetu David

10 Tests – 41 wickets at an average of 18.90, 25 runs
97 ODIs – 141 wickets at an average of 16.34, 74 runs

Neetu David is the second woman from India to make it into the ICC Hall of Fame following the induction of Diana Edulji in 2023 and it should come as no surprise given the mark she has made on cricket in her country both on and off the field.

AB de Villiers

114 Tests – 8,765 runs at an average of 50.66, 2 wickets
228 ODIs – 9,577 runs at an average of 53.50, 7 wickets
78 T20Is – 1,672 runs at an average of 26.12

Able to score around the ground with a full array of shots against all types of bowlers, AB de Villiers is regarded as both one of the most innovative and destructive batters in the modern game and a deserved member of the ICC Hall of Fame.

De Villiers made a lasting impact during a 14-year international career, scoring more than 20,000 international runs across all three formats, while also revered as one of the greatest fielders to grace the game.

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New Zealand clinch their first-ever T20 World Cup title :new_zealand:

#NewZealand #T20WorldCup #NZvSA

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Cheteshwar Pujara reaches his 18th double century, moving up to fourth on the all-time list for most double tons in first-class cricket! :hushed::fire:

#CheteshwarPujara #RanjiTrophy

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Kagiso Rabada becomes the fastest to reach 300 Test wickets, in terms of balls bowled!:handshake:

#BANvsSA #TestCricket #KagisoRabada

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Kyle Verreynne became the third South Africa wicketkeeper batter to score a hundred in Asia! :south_africa::muscle:

#BANvsSA #TestCricket #KyleVerreynne

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All-round Brilliance :star2:

With an unbeaten 133-run knock today, Sikandar Raza joins the unique club as only the third player to achieve this remarkable feat in T20Is! :clap:

#GMvZIM

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Zimbabwe posts a whopping 344 runs against Gambia, setting a new record in T20I cricket! :exploding_head:

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Here’s how the WTC points table stands after New Zealand’s historic win against India in the second Test :chart_with_upwards_trend:

India maintain their :top: spot with a crucial third Test ahead.

#INDvNZ #WTC

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What a comeback by Pakistan, demolishing England in the last two Tests to clinch the series! :pakistan::boom:

#PAKvsENG

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VVS Laxman to take charge as Team India’s head coach for the T20I series against South Africa :handshake:

Meanwhile, Gautam Gambhir will head to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy :trophy:

#VVSLaxman #SAvIND

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Matthew Wade calls time on his international career.

He will now join the Australian coaching setup for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan.

#MatthewWade

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#ViratKohli and #RishabhPant dropped out from the Top 10 of the ICC Men’s Test batting rankings following their meagre returns against New Zealand in Pune.

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Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha has announced that he will bid farewell to his cricketing journey at the end of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season.

#WriddhimanSaha

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Rishabh Pant becomes only the third player to smash :five::zero: sixes in the World Test Championship! :ok_hand:

#RishabhPant #WTC #INDvNZ

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IPL Auction update 🚨

The list includes 320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players, and 30 players from Associate Nations.

Capped Indians (48 players)

Capped Internationals (272 players)

Uncapped Indians who were a part of previous IPL seasons (152 players)

Uncapped Internationals who were a part of previous IPL seasons (3 players)

Uncapped Indians (965 players)

Uncapped Internationals (104 players)

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23 Indian players have registered for the mega auction at the highest base price of β‚Ή2 crore. Which 3 will find the highest bids?

#IPL2025 #IPLAuction #IPL #Cricket

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:raised_hand_with_fingers_splayed: teams battle for a spot in the #WTC2025 final showdown :trophy:

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