Faiz Fazal played 138 First-Class matches… — and 6 more from the cricket world
5 short reads across Cricket World: Faiz Fazal played 138 First • The second ODI between India and New Zealand was abandoned d…
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• Faiz Fazal played 138 First-Class matches over a 21-year career. He scored 9184 runs at an average of 41.
• The second ODI between India and New Zealand was abandoned due to rain. India defeated New Zealand by 4 runs using the DLS method at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
• Usman Khawaja discussed Sandpapergate in extracts from his autobiography. He wrote that open, lighthearted discussions took place during the South Africa series and that players discussed methods to scuff the ball including sandpaper use.
• Gill commented on chasing New Zealand's total of 134 runs.
• The Mumbai Cricket Association under Ajinkya Naik is adopting AI for coaching.
• ILT20 Season 5 starts on 21 November and ends on 20 December. The league introduces a batter zone rule for wides and requires batters to be ready within one minute.
• Simmons praised Hridoy for a record-breaking double century. Simmons highlighted Hridoy's game awareness and noted how effectively he managed the tail.