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With the ultimate clash for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is just hours away from the start, the Men in Blue are grueling hard in the nets to take on the five-time world champions, Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium on November 19, Sunday. But apart from the ODI World Cup 2023, Friday was a witness to several other news from the cricketing world where Sri Lanka government also expressed regret to ACC Chairman Jay Shah over Arjuna Ranatunga’s remarks of holding the former responsible for SLC’s decline.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Friday, November 17, but before that let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today’s match preview:
Women’s Big Bash League 2023:
Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder: In match 44 of the WBBL 2023, Perth Scorchers will take on Sydney Sixers at the Cricket Central in Sydney. The Heather Knight-led side won the toss and invited the Sophie Devine-led Scorchers to bat first. While the Scorchers are placed at the top of the points table with 16 points, Thunder are fourth in standings with 13 points.
Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers: In match 45 of the WBBL 2023, Sydney Sixers will take on Adelaide Strikers at the North Sydney Oval in Sydney. While the Sixers are placed at the fifth position in the points table with only five wins from 11 games and has amassed only ten points, the Adelaide Strikers are comfortably sitting at the second place with seven wins from 10 games and 14 points to their name.
Major cricket events that happened on November 17
ICC to felicitate WC winning captains with special blazers: Reports
World Cup winning captains will reportedly be felicitated with special blazers ahead of the ODI World Cup final between India and Australia on November 19, Sunday. As per reports by Sports Tak, all the former skippers will be honoured with special customised blazers in the morning of summit clash to wear in the due course of the game.
Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough to officiate CWC'23 final
ICC announced Richard Illingworth (England) and Richard Kettleborough (England) as the on-field umpires for the ODI World Cup 2023 final. While Illingworth was one of the two on-field umpires for the India and New Zealand semi-final, Kettleborough was there during the Australia and South Africa semi-final clash. Joel Wilson (West Indies) and Christopher Gaffaney (New Zealand) will be the third and fourth umpires.
Suryakumar Yadav to lead India in T20Is against Australia: Reports
Suryakumar Yadav is set to lead India in the T20I series against Australia after CWC 2023. SKY will lead, in the absence of Hardik Pandya, who suffered an ankle injury in the World Cup, as per Indian Express. The series will begin on November 23 in Vizag and finish in Hyderabad on December 3.
Hardik Pandya set to miss SA tour: Reports
The Indian all-round cricketer Hardik Pandya is reportedly set to miss out on the tour to South Africa after the home series against Australia due to an ankle injury. The 30-year-old sustained the unfortunate blow while diving to stop the ball in his follow-through during the ODI World Cup 2023 game against Bangladesh last month.
Sri Lanka government expresses regret to Jay Shah over Arjuna Ranatunga’s remarks
The Sri Lanka government officially conveyed their regret to ACC President and BCCI Secretary Jay Shah for Arjuna Ranatunga holding the former responsible for Sri Lanka Cricket’s decline. The issue was addressed in the Sri Lanka Parliament, asserting that the responsibility lies within the local administrators, and it has nothing to do with the external entities.
Wahab Riaz named head selector of Pakistan men's national team
Wahab Riaz has been named the head selector of the Pakistan men's national team. The development surfaced after Inzamam-ul-Haq stepped down from the position amid conflict-of-interest allegations and PCB's changes in the management after a below-par ICC ODI World Cup 2023 campaign. Additionally, Sohail Tanvir has been appointed as the Chairman of the Junior Selection Committee.
Neil Wagner replaces Matt Henry in NZ Test squad against Bangladesh
New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner has been named injured Matt Henry’s replacement for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. It is to be noted that Henry was part of the ongoing CWC 2023 quad but sustained the injury in match against South Africa on November 1. New Zealand will take on Bangladesh in a two-match Test series from November 28.
