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The Hindu
14 hours ago
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- The Hindu
ENG-W vs IND-W, 2nd ODI: 'We couldn't adapt to conditions quickly,' says Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana acknowledged that competing at Lord's turned out to be a tough test for India batters, who could not adapt to the testing conditions and were indiscreet in their shot selection during the second One-day against England. After making a strong start to the series with a four-wicket in the opening match at Southampton, India received an eight-wicket hammering in a rain-curtailed game at the Lord's on Saturday night. Except vice-captain Mandhana (42) and Deepti Sharma (30 not out), no Indian batter could offer a solid resistance to England bowlers as they managed only 143 for eight in 29 overs. 'I think as a batting unit, we couldn't adapt to the conditions quickly. We tried to play some shots which were maybe not, like, it was not easy on these sort of wickets, especially Lord's,' Mandhana told reporters at the post-match press conference. Mandhana did admit that prolonged rain break before the start of the game did affect the concentration. 'Rain curtailed matches are always very hard in terms of getting your focus right because, of course, it was a long wait period. And losing the toss in these sort of matches doesn't help a lot. But, yeah, it's a good test for all of us. There are a few things which we could have gotten better.' The elegant southpaw said getting runs at Lord's is always a grind and her team will return after taking some crucial lessons. 'A lot of girls played here for the first time. The excitement was quite high. So I'm sure a lot of people took a lot of memories and, of course, a lot of learning as well.. Mandhana said the last eight years have been phenomenal for women cricketers in India. 'It's been a journey since 2017 for women's cricket, especially back in India. We all were really disappointed that we could not win that day but when we went back home and the kind of reception we got, everyone started knowing a lot about women's cricket.. 'In the last eight years, I mean, wherever we play, we feel like it's home. People come out and watch us, criticise us, appreciate us, which is all good because, I mean, it's just on a rise in terms of people knowing and wanting to watch women's cricket, which is a great thing.'. Mandhana was also asked about the 'Deepti Sharma Mankading incident' at Lord's back in September, 2022. Deepti had run-out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end when the home batter backed up too far when the off-spinner was on delivery stride. It had sparked a debate about dismissal's legality and 'Spirit of Cricket' had once again reared its ugly head. 'It doesn't happen, right? You come to Lord's and that question is not asked. I think we didn't really think anything about all of that incident,' Mandhana said. 'Only when today, I think, there was one random appeal for Tammy Beaumont when that happened. And, again, Deepti was bullying. That's when we cracked the joke. 'The whole match, last time when we won, of course, it was overshadowed quite a lot because of that one incident. But I would say the way we all actually played cricket in terms of that whole series. 'One incident cannot overshadow it. And the chat was only about how good we played and we have to just keep continuing that. '
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
Smriti Mandhana On Deepti Sharma-Beaumont Incident: 'You Come To Lord's And....'
Smriti Mandhana discussed Deepti Sharma's controversial run-out of Charlie Dean at Lord's in 2022, saying that it's now a joke in the Indian team. Smriti Mandhana said on Saturday that Deepti Sharma's relationship with the Lord's Cricket Ground has become a popular joke in the Indian dressing room. Deepti ran out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end here in 2022, which caused a lot of controversy and 'Spirit of Cricket' debate. On Saturday, during the second of three ODIs between India and England at the same ground, Tammy Beaumont got lucky when her body came in the way of Jemimah Rodrigues' run-out attempt. Again, Deepti was the bowler. India appealed for Obstructing The Field, which is a legal dismissal in cricket if the umpires determine that the batter's action was intentional but Beaumont was cleared. She was at 25 and went on to score nine more runs and England won the rain-affected match by eight wickets. Mandhana was asked about not just the Beaumont appeal but also the Dean wicket. She laughed it out but didn't seem too amused by it. 'It doesn't happen, right, [that] You come to Lord's and that question is not asked? I think we didn't really think anything about all of that incident," Mandhana said after the match. 'Only when today, I think, there was one random appeal for Tammy Beaumont when that happened. And, again, Deepti was bowling. That's when we cracked the joke. The whole match, last time when we won, of course, it was overshadowed quite a lot because of that one incident. But I would say the way we all actually played cricket in terms of that whole series. One incident cannot overshadow it. And the chat was only about how good we played and we have to just keep continuing that." Mandhana also rued India's batting performance, as they were reduced to 143/8 in 29 overs in the first innings. 'I think as a batting unit, we couldn't adapt to the conditions quickly. We tried to play some shots which were maybe not, like, it was not easy on these sort of wickets, especially Lord's," Mandhana told reporters at the post-match press conference. Mandhana did admit that prolonged rain break before the start of the game did affect the concentration. Rain curtailed matches are always very hard in terms of getting your focus right because, of course, it was a long wait period. And losing the toss in these sort of matches doesn't help a lot. But, yeah, it's a good test for all of us. There are a few things which we could have gotten better," she said. The series is now tied 1-1. The teams will play the decider on July 22. Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments First Published: July 20, 2025, 19:40 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
2 days ago
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We couldnt adapt to conditions quickly: Smriti Mandhana
London, Jul 20 (PTI) Prolific opener Smriti Mandhana acknowledged that competing at Lord's turned out to be a tough test for India batters who could not adapt to the testing conditions and were indiscreet in their shot selection during the second One-day against England. After making a strong start to the series with a four-wicket in the opening match at Southampton, India received an eight-wicket hammering in a rain-curtailed game at the Lord's on Saturday night. Except vice-captain Mandhana (42) and Deepti Sharma (30 not out), no India player could offer a solid resistance to England bowlers as they managed only 143 for eight in 29 overs. 'I think as a batting unit, we couldn't adapt to the conditions quickly. We tried to play some shots which were maybe not, like, it was not easy on these sort of wickets, especially Lord's," Mandhana told reporters at the post-match press conference. Mandhana did admit that prolonged rain break before the start of the game did affect the concentration. 'Rain curtailed matches are always very hard in terms of getting your focus right because, of course, it was a long wait period. And losing the toss in these sort of matches doesn't help a lot. But, yeah, it's a good test for all of us. There are a few things which we could have gotten better." The elegant southpaw said getting runs at Lord's is always a grind and her team will return after taking some crucial lessons. 'A lot of girls played here for the first time. The excitement was quite high. So I'm sure a lot of people took a lot of memories and, of course, a lot of learning as well.. India had lost the World Cup final to the hosts here back in 2017. India lost the closely-fought final by nine runs but the team's performance did raise the profile of women's cricket back home. Mandhana said the last eight years have been phenomenal for women cricketers in India. 'It's been a journey since 2017 for women's cricket, especially back in India. We all were really disappointed that we could not win that day but when we went back home and the kind of reception we got, everyone started knowing a lot about women's cricket.. 'In the last eight years, I mean, wherever we play, we feel like it's home. People come out and watch us, criticise us, appreciate us, which is all good because, I mean, it's just on a rise in terms of people knowing and wanting to watch women's cricket, which is a great thing.". Mandhana was also asked about the 'Deepti Sharma Mankading incident' at Lord's back in September, 2022. Deepti had run-out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end when the home batter backed up too far when the off-spinner was on delivery stride. It had sparked a debate about dismissal's legality and 'Spirit of Cricket" had once again reared its ugly head. 'It doesn't happen, right? You come to Lord's and that question is not asked. I think we didn't really think anything about all of that incident," Mandhana said. 'Only when today, I think, there was one random appeal for Tammy Beaumont when that happened. And, again, Deepti was bullying. That's when we cracked the joke. 'The whole match, last time when we won, of course, it was overshadowed quite a lot because of that one incident. But I would say the way we all actually played cricket in terms of that whole series. 'One incident cannot overshadow it. And the chat was only about how good we played and we have to just keep continuing that. " PTI AT AT KHS view comments First Published: July 20, 2025, 18:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Int'l Cricket Council
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Australia - Road to the World Test Championship Final
Scene set for epic World Test Championship Final South Africa and Australia are ready to battle it out in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's from June 11 2025 Australia squad for the WTC Final: Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matt Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith (vc), Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster. Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett Having secured the iconic mace in June 2023, the title holders had a sluggish start to their third World Test Championship campaign, but picked up pace eventually and punched a ticket to the final against South Africa at Lord's starting June 11th . Here is a look at the six series that the side featured in on their way to the Ultimate Test: Australia established early dominance in the 2023 Ashes, securing a close win in Birmingham (by two wickets), before taking an exciting contest at Lord's (by 43 runs), to secure a 2-0 lead. However, England struck back in the third Test with a three-wicket victory on the back of stunning performances from Ben Stokes in the first innings (80), Harry Brook in the second (75) and Mark Wood's magic with the ball throughout the Test (5/34, 2/66). Needing just a draw to retain the Ashes, Australia proceeded to do exactly that in the fourth Test, holding up against the hosts with some help from the weather, while England managed to fight back in the final game as well to make it 2-2. Mitchell Starc was chosen as Australia's Player of the Series with 23 wickets across the five Tests. Ricky Ponting weighs in on the Spirit of Cricket debate at the Ashes | ICC Review Ricky Ponting weighs in on the Spirit of Cricket debate at the Ashes and the reaction of the two captains on the Jonny Bairstow dismissal. Australia then faced Pakistan in a three-match Test series at home in December 2023. The hosts continued their dominance against Pakistan at home with a 3-0 series whitewash to make it 17 Test wins on the trot against the Asian side since 1999. Australia secured wins by 360 runs in the first Test, 79 runs in the second Test and by eight wickets in the third Test. Skipper Pat Cummins was consistent across the three matches and was named the Player of the Series for his 19 wickets. Meanwhile, in a significant development, one of Australia's opening stalwarts across formats, David Warner called time on his red-ball career upon the conclusion of the final Test against Pakistan in Sydney. David Warner departs in what could be his final international appearance | AUS v IND | T20WC 2024 Warner is dismissed against India at the T20 World Cup in 2024 Kraigg Brathwaite's West Indies were up next at home and the Australian side had to settle for a share of the spoils as the series finished tied with one victory apiece. The first Test in Adelaide saw Australia continue their unbeaten run at home with a comfortable win. Travis Head scored a brilliant 119 off 134 deliveries in the first innings, meanwhile Josh Hazlewood was in sizzling form with nine wickets across both innings as Australia secured a victory by 10 wickets. The second Test, a day-night encounter in Brisbane, was a West Indies performance for the ages. Featuring in just his second Test, pacer Shamar Joseph, overcame a toe injury and put up the performance of a lifetime in the second innings, picking up 7/68 and halting Australia eight runs short of their ask. For the first time since the 1996/97 season, the Caribbean side had won a Test in Australia. This was also Australia's first Test loss on home soil since India were the victors at the same venue in 2021. Pat Cummins - ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year | ICC Awards 2023 The Australian captain was excellent in all formats across 2023 Next, Australia went across the Tasman to take on neighbouring rivals New Zealand. The visitors secured a 2-0 series win against New Zealand, winning the first Test by a comfortable margin of 172 runs at Wellington courtesy of a Nathan Lyon 10-wicket haul. The Kiwis fought back in the second Test, and after conceding an advantage in the first innings managed to set up a target of 279. Early strikes from Ben Sears and Matt Henry left Australia reduced to 80/5. However, resilient batting from Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey and Pat Cummins saw the tourists through. Winning moment of #WTC23 Final The Aussies celebrate as they claim the 2023 World Test Championship Final against India Coming off a disastrous home series against New Zealand, India showed renewed vigour in Perth, winning the first Test by 295 runs. Stand-in skipper Jasprit Bumrah was their star, registering inspiring bowling figures of 8/72. But in the second Test in Adelaide, a pink-ball encounter, Pat Cummins' side came back strongly on the back of Travis Head's heroics in the first innings. He scored 140 off 141 deliveries. Meanwhile, Cummins and Starc shone themselves too, with seven and eight scalps respectively. Australia dominated a rain-affected encounter in Brisbane - albeit a draw - but the downside was key pacer Josh Hazlewood picking up an injury and being ruled out for the remainder of the series with a calf strain. The Boxing Day Test in Melbourne was a Test cricket masterclass from Australia. While the hosts dominated the majority of the Test, they overcame India's resolve on the fifth day to take a win in the final hour of the game. A 3-1 series win would have ensured Australia's place in the top two of the WTC Standings, thus confirming their spot in the final even before they had played their last series. And Scott Boland, leading with a sensational seam-bowling performance, ensured just that for the hosts in Sydney. Despite a slender lead in the first innings, India lost their way following an injury to star pacer Bumrah, who finished with a staggering 32 wickets in the series at an average of 13.06. Boland's career-best 10/76 ensured a modest target for the hosts in the second innings, and they overcame the ask of 162 against an injured Indian bowling lineup with six wickets to spare. Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri wrap up a thrilling Border-Gavaskar series | The ICC Review Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri wrap up a thrilling Border-Gavaskar series | The ICC Review After an exhausting outing against India at home, Australia started without key figures like Cummins and Hazlewood for the Sri Lanka encounters. Steve Smith took the reins in the island nation as Australia secured another series whitewash away from home, their first series triumph in Sri Lanka since 2011. Smith led from the front, winning the Player of the Series Award for scoring tons in both Tests and accruing 272 runs in the series. Going into the final, opener Usman Khawaja has been Australia's highest run-scorer in the 2023-25 WTC cycle, scoring 1422 runs across 19 Tests at an average of 41.82. Their highest wicket-taker in this cycle has been skipper Pat Cummins, who has led from the front with a rip-roaring 73 wickets across 17 Tests. The reigning champions are now all set to face South Africa in the Ultimate Test starting June 11 at Lord's with a chance to retain their title and continue their dominance as the No.1 Test team in the world. Australia lift the mace | WTC23 Final A memorable moment for Australia as they lift their first mace after winning the World Test Championship Final against India in 2023 ICC World Test Championship Final, 2025ICC World Test ChampionshipNews
