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With the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023 finished, the top teams across the world will commence their preparations for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the US, scheduled to take place in June. On the other hand, the Women's Big Bash League is approaching its knockout stages with each team completing at least 12 games so far this season.
Here in this article, we’ll look at all the big news that took place on Tuesday, November 21, but before that let’s check the matches scheduled for the day.
Today’s match preview:
WBBL 2023: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars
The 50th match of the WBBL 2023 is scheduled to take place between Sophie Devine's Perth Scorchers and Meg Lanning-led Melbourne Stars on Wednesday. The match between the two sides will be played at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground in Perth at 02:40 p.m. IST. In the WBBL 2023 standings, the Scorchers are placed second with eight wins in 12 matches while the Stars have managed the seventh spot with four wins and eight losses.
LLC 2023 - Bhilwara Kings vs Gujarat Giants
Irfan Pathan-led Bhilwara Kings are scheduled to face Parthiv Patel's Gujarat Giants in the Legends League Cricket 2023 on Wednesday. The match will take place at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi at 06:30 p.m. IST. While the Kings defeated the India Capitals in their previous fixture, the Giants lost their opener against the Manipal Tigers.
Major cricket events that happened on November 21
Women’s Big Bash League 2023
- Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers: Tahlia McGrath-led Adelaide Strikers won the 48th match of the WBBL 2023 against Heather Knight's Sydney Thunder at the Cricket Central in Sydney on Tuesday. The Strikers defended a total of 121 runs as they won the match by three runs. Laura Wolvaardt's 70-off-61 helped Adelaide post 121 runs on the board with a loss of seven wickets while the Thunder failed to chase the target in 20 overs.
- Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers: Ellyse Perry's Sydney Sixers defeated Jess Jonassen-led Brisbane Heat by six wickets with a ball remaining at the Allan Border Field in the 49th match of the WBBL 2023. On Tuesday, Amelia Kerr (64) and Mignon du Preez (42) inspired the Heat to put 176 runs on the board as the Sixers skipper picked up three wickets. However, it was a team effort by the Sydney Sixers that helped them beat the Heat by six wickets.
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LLC 2023 - Suresh Raina's Urbanisers beat Ross Taylor's Superstars by 13 runs
Despite getting bowled out at 156 runs and failing to play the 20 overs, Suresh Raina-led Urbanisers Hyderabad defeated Ross Taylor's Southern Superstars by 13 runs on Tuesday in the LLC 2023. Martin Guptill (46-off-28), and Yogesh Nagar ( 40-off-29 ) helped the Urbanisers post 156 runs on the board as Hamid Hassan picked up four wickets while Abdur Razzak and Suranaga Lakmal shared two wickets each. During the chase, Dilshan Munaweera (34-off-27) recorded the highest runs for the Superstars as Pawan Suyal picked up three wickets and restricted them to 143 runs.
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WATCH: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong presents bats to young cricketers in Delhi
Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong presented bats to young batters at the Australian High Commission in Delhi. Wong visited the national capital on Monday, November 20 for a 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. The cricketing rivalry between Australia and India needs no mention as the cricketing giants recently clashed at the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup final, where the Baggy Greens registered a six-wicket win over the Men in Blue.
Dwayne Bravo reacts to brother Darren Bravo’s snub from West Indies ODI squad
Former West Indies captain, Dwayne Bravo took to social media to lash out at the selectors after snubbing his brother, Darren Bravo despite consistent performances. Earlier, Cricket West Indies announced their squad for the ODI series against England, set to be played next month in December 2023. “I'm not surprised by my brother's non-selection, but with the recent changes in WI cricket management, I held onto a bit of hope for the better," Dwayne posted on Instagram.
ICC approves new rules in cricket; bans transgender players & more
The International Cricket Council conducted a meeting for the first time after the suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and confirmed the board’s suspension. In the meeting, several important decisions were taken regarding Sri Lanka’s participation in several tournaments. The international cricket governing body decided that Sri Lanka would continue competing internationally both in bilateral cricket as well as ICC events. Not only this, but the ICC Board also approved new gender eligibility regulations for the international game following a 9-month consultation process with the stakeholders.
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Afghanistan to tour India for three-match T20I series in January 2024
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday, 21 November confirmed their tour of India, set to take place next year in January 2024. The Afghans, who had a decent run in the recently concluded ODI World Cup 2023 in India, finished sixth in the points table, registering four wins from nine league games. Check the schedule.
