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With a gap of almost ten days between the second and third Test, the Ben Stokes-led England have travelled to Abu Dhabi to spend some time with their families. On the other hand, Australia bowled out West Indies for the score of 86 and registered a series whitewash on Tuesday, February 6th in Canberra. These two sides will now take on in a three-match T20I series, starting Friday, February 9th in Hobart.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Tuesday, February 6, but before that, let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today’s match preview:
SA20 2024: Paarl Royals vs Joburg Super Kings
The David Miller-led Paarl Royals will take on the Faf du Plessis’ Joburg Super Kings in the Eliminator of the SA20 2024 on Wednesday, February 7th. The match will be played at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg from 9:00 p.m. IST. While the loser from this game will make an exit, whereas the winner will take on Durban Super Giants in the Qualifier 2 on Thursday in Johannesburg.
ILT20 2024: Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriors
Andre Russell-led Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will take on Tom Kohler-Cadmore’s Sharjah Warriors in match 25 of ILT20 2024. The match is scheduled to be held at 8:00 p.m. IST at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Speaking of the points table, while the Knight Riders are second in the table with five wins from eight games, the Warriors are reeling at the bottom of the table with just three wins from eight games.
Major cricket events that happened on February 6
Marco Jansen & Ottniel Baartman’s four-wicket haul help Sunrisers enter the final for second consecutive season
Marco Jansen and Ottniel Baartman’s four wicket hauls helped the defending champions, Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the final of SA20 2024. Despite putting an average total of 157 in the 20 overs for the Super Giants to chase, Jansen and Baartman did the part for the Sunrisers. While the Super Giants will now take on the winner of the Paarl Royals versus Joburg Super Kings in the Qualifier 2, the Aiden Markram-led side will await for their finalists.
India reaches U-19 World Cup final for fifth consecutive time; defeats South Africa
On Tuesday, February 6. India defeated South Africa by two wickets in the first semifinal of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2024 at Willowmoore Park in Benoni. The five-time World Champions will now take on the winner of the second semifinal, played between Australia and Pakistan in the final of the biennial tournament on Sunday.
Zimbabwe to host India for five-match T20I series in July 2024
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) on Tuesday, 6 th February announced that Zimbabwe will host India for a five-match T20I series. The series will commence on July 6 at the Harare Sports Club with the fifth and final T20I scheduled for 14 th July. Notably, all five matches will take place at the Harare Sports Club.
So many things wrong ….: Ritika Sajdeh comments after Mark Boucher’s viral interview
After Mark Boucher’s viral interview revealing Hardik Pandya replacing Rohit Sharma as MI captain to be a purely “cricketing” move, Sharma’s wife Ritika Sajdeh dropped a six-work comment, which has gone viral. The 36-year-old’s wife reacted to the podcast, which is now deleted, stating, “So many thing gone wrong with this …”.
Ask the selectors: Rahul Dravid on Virat Kohli’s availability for England Tests
Team India Head Coach Rahul Dravid opened up on Virat Kohli’s availability for the remaining Tests against England. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Dravid said, “I think it’s best to ask the selectors. I am sure they are the best people to answer ahead of the team selection for the next three Tests.”
Australia name 15-member squad for New Zealand T20Is; Mitchell Marsh to lead
Cricket Australia on Tuesday, 6 th February announced their 15-member squad for the New Zealand tour. The Aussies will travel to New Zealand for a three-match T20I series, starting February 21. Speaking of the 15-member strong side, Mitchell Marsh will continue to lead the side in the shortest format of the game, seeing the T20 World Cup ahead. Moreover, the squad will see the return on pace trio in Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.
Fabian Allen robbed at gunpoint in South Africa during SA20 2024
West Indies international, Fabian Allen fell victim of a terrifying incident. The 28-year-old all-rounder was robbed at gunpoint in Johannesburg on the sidelines of SA20 2024. The incident is speculated to have occurred outside the team hotel. As reported by Cricbuzz, the assailants, who were armed with a gun, confronted Allen near the renowned Sandton Sun Hotel, forcibly taking away his phone and personal belongings, including a bag.
Mayank Agarwal gets medical clearance; set to lead Karnataka in Ranji
Karnataka Ranji Trophy captain Mayank Agarwal received a medical clearance and is set to make a comeback in the ongoing edition of the domestic tournament. Agarwal was rushed for medical surveillance after he drank poisonous liquid mistaking it for water during a fight. The 32-year-old was kept in the ICU after he felt a burning sensation in his mouth and throat following the incident.
Sad and disappointed: Hanuma Vihari addresses snub from Test team
India and Andhra Pradesh batter Hanuma Vihari opened up on his absence from the national team. The 30-year-old has not played an international match since India’s Test in Edgbaston in July 2022. While speaking to Cricinfo, Vihari said, “I do feel sad and disappointed that I am not in the Test team, but everyone goes through ups and downs.”
Ben Duckett’s old post for MS Dhoni’s wife goes viral
The English opener Ben Duckett, who is playing the five-match Test series against India, has hit the headlines not for his batting, but for his social media antics from a decade ago. A post gone viral on social media platform X, wherein the 29-year-old made a flirtatious comment on MS Dhoni’s wife, better known as Sakshi Dhoni.
WPL 2024: Michael Klinger to replace Rachael Haynes as Head Coach of Gujarat Giants
Just days ahead of the start of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 Gujarat Giants have named their head coach. The Giants have named Michael Klinger, who will replace Rachael Haynes as the new head coach. Klinger will be joined by the likes of mentor Mithali Raj and bowling coach Nooshin Al Khadeer in the coaching staff for the 2024 edition of the tournament.
