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Cricket: SL all-rounder Perera 'False positives' in Super Kings camp NEW DELHI, MAY 03: camp was hit by COVID-19 announces retirement scare as three members of their contingent tested posi- NEW DELHI, MAY happen, but someone of tive for the dreaded virus but 03: all-rounder Ross's standing and calibre returned negative reports in Thisara Perera has an- as a test player, you have a the second test on Monday. nounced his retirement little bit of concern," coach It came to light that Chen- from international Gary Stead said. nai Super Kings CEO Kasi after nearly 12 years in the "Fingers crossed every- Viswanathan, bowling sport, the country's cricket thing is good, and we've coach Lakshmipathy Balaji board (SLC) said on Mon- still got time on our side, and a bus cleaner member day. but we'll wait and see what had tested positive on Sun- Perera, 32, scored 2,338 the medical team say." day but returned negative runs and took 175 in Taylor has gone 14 in- reports a day later. one-day internationals. He nings without a hundred A top BCCI source de- was also part of the Sri but the 37-year-old would clared theirs as a case of Lanka team that won the retain his number four bat- 'false positives'. World Cup in ting position in England Additionally, a few 2014. into the team. Ross Taylor suffered a calf- provided he remains fit groundsmen at Delhi's have also tested positive. men on duty" are among have definitely cast a "I take pride in the fact "Thisara was a brilliant muscle injury on the open- and available. Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, However, Delhi and Dis- them. shadow on how the COVD- that I was able to represent all-rounder, who has con- ing day of their training "Ross has a great test which is due to host Mum- tricts Cricket Association The BCCI continued to in- 19 threat would be managed Sri Lanka in seven cricket tributed immensely as a camp in Lincoln. record behind him and we bai Indians vs SunRisers (DDCA) chief Rohan Jaitley sist that the league will go on for an event being staged World Cups, and be a con- player to Taylor, who missed the want Ross Taylor playing Hyderabad on Tuesday, said "none of the grounds- but Monday's developments across six venues. tributing member of the and played a part in some of first two one-day interna- in our test team," Stead 2014 T20 World Cup win the glorious cricketing mo- tionals against Bangladesh said.New Zealand have against in ments of the country," said in March with a left ham- scheduled two three-day Bangladesh," Perera said in SLC CEO Ashley De Silva. string injury, left the net camps before they leave to a statement. New Zealand suffer Tay- session and went for a play a two-test series Will struggling SRH bring back "Easily the highlight of lor injury scare before Eng- scan, the against England next my life." land tour http://www.stuff.co.nz re- month and the final of the SLC said Perera decided New Zealand's prepara- ported citing a team inaugural World Test to retire to focus on his fam- tion for their England tour spokesperson. Championship against In- Warner against Mumbai? ily life and to make way for suffered a jolt on Monday "You're always worried dia in Southampton from younger players to come when veteran batsman about any injuries that June 18. NEW DELHI, MAY 03: Back in the groove after two consecutive wins, de- fending champions Mum- New Zealand are World No 1 ODI bai Indians will start as firm favourites against bottom- placed SunRisers Hyder- abad in the IPL match in team; India drop to 3rd Delhi on Tuesday. NEW DELHI, MAY ond and India drop one Mumbai will enter the 03: New Zealand has re- place to third. The West In- game after their four- placed reigning World dies have overtaken Sri win over in-form Chennai Champions England as the Lanka to ninth position. Super Kings courtesy number one ranked side in The Netherlands have Kieron Pollard's blitzkrieg. the ODI rankings but Eng- been allowed to retain their SunRisers, in contrast, land has consolidated its ranking despite only hav- suffered a humiliating 55- position at the top of the ing played four ODIs dur- run loss to Rajasthan Roy- T20I table after the annual ing the new rating period, als, their sixth in seven update on Monday. since their scheduled fix- games this season. They These updates eliminate tures were postponed as a made a major change with results from 2017-18 and result of the COVID-19 has taken half the weighting of pandemic. over captaincy from David matches played in 2019-20 There has been no Warner, who also lost his which includes the 2019 place in the playing XI. change of places in either their day and the trio would MI's top wicket-taker, but persist with the same line- World Cup. New Zealand, Mumbai openers Rohit 2-1 series losses to Australia fifth to third after series format for Afghanistan, be aiming to fire in unison. he would need support from up, the three need to fire on who defeated Bangladesh Sharma (250 runs) and and India, as well as an ODI wins over the West Indies, Pakistan or South Africa. Also, it remains to be seen Krunal, who has just three all cylinders. 3-0 in their only ODI series Quinton De Kock (155 runs) loss to Ireland. Pakistan, Australia and Afghanistan are 10th in if Mumbai plays Ishan Kis- scalps. Also, the likes of Vijay during the past year, have would be itching to give the India retained second Bangladesh. Australia have ODIs and seventh in han or Jayant Yadav in Pollard, also picked up Shankar, Ab- advanced two slots in the five-time champions an- place in the ICC Twenty20 moved the other way, down T20Is, Pakistan are sixth in place of all-rounder James two important wickets in dul Samad need to get back ICC Men's ODI Team other strong platform and team rankings but dropped from third to fifth. ODIs and fourth in T20Is Neesham, who was neither the last game and can fill in among the runs and provide Rankings after gaining also convert their starts into a rung to third in the ODI In other movements at while South Africa are fifth effective with the bat or was the role of the fifth or sixth momentum in the middle three rating points to reach big scores. chart. the top of the T20I rankings in ODIs and sixth in T20Is. able to pick wickets. bowler. overs. an aggregate of 121. Aus- Mumbai's hard-hitting India are trailing top- table, Sri Lanka and Despite the pandemic, 80 However, the Mumbai On the other hand, there Mohammed Nabi, who tralia is second with 118 middle-order has clicked in ranked England (277) by Bangladesh have gained countries have played the bowlers would need to for- are problems aplenty in the replaced Warner, failed to points while India and Eng- the last two games, which five rating points in the T20 one place each to reach requisite six T20Is over the get the hammering received SRH camp. make an impression with land are both on 115, the would be quite pleasing for team rankings. eighth and ninth positions, past three years to remain at the hands of the CSK They are over-reliant on both bat and ball and it former ahead on decimal the team management. Pol- During this period, Eng- respectively, while the West in the rankings. Five coun- batsmen and start afresh. their top-order, especially would be interesting to see points. lard, who blazed his way to land drew a three-match se- Indies have dropped two tries have lost their ranking The pace duo of Jasprit (248 runs), if SRH persist with him England's slip down to a match-winning 87 off 34 ries against Pakistan 1-1, places to 10th. after the update -- Gambia, Bumrah and Trent Boult but their middle-order has against . the fourth position comes balls in the last game, would defeated Australia 2-1 and The latest update, that Ghana, Hungary, Sierra have been exceptional at the faltered most often. On the bowling front, star in the second annual up- be keen to continue from South Africa 3-0 before los- rates all matches played Leone and Sweden. death and would pose a big Against Rajasthan Roy- leg-spinner date since they won the ICC where he left. ing an away series to India since May 2020 at 100 per The annual update to the threat to the SRH batting als, they dropped Warner has been the pick of the Men's Cricket World Cup at The likes of Krunal by a 3-2 margin. cent and those of the previ- Test rankings will be car- unit, which has been incon- and opened with Manish bowlers with 10 wickets but Lord's in the summer of Pandya, and New Zealand have also ous two years at 50 per cent, ried out following the con- sistent at best. Pandey and Jonny pacers Bhuvneshwar Ku- 2019. In the past 12 the flamboyant Suryakumar gained in the annual T20I sees Australia move up two clusion of the ongoing Pak- Leg-spinner Rahul Cha- Bairstow, with Williamson mar and Khaleel Ahmed months, they have suffered Yadav can be destructive on update, moving up from places from fourth to sec- istan-Zimbabwe series. har (11 wickets) has been the coming in at three. If they need to strike early wickets. Will Gayle open the innings for ? Turning Point: Buttler-Samson blow away SRH NEW DELHI, MAY and we got a decent score. the approach towards the Ricky Ponting. NEW DELHI, MAY 03: Punjab Kings' stand- Maybe probably 10 runs game. "(There is) positivity. 03: Rajasthan Royals got in Mayank Agar- short," said Agarwal after "I had been kept in loop. (He) gives you freedom to their campaign back on wal says they have not yet Punjab lost to Delhi Capi- Through the season we express, backs you. Keeps track, thrashing SunRisers discussed if explosive tals on Sunday. were there in meetings. pushing you to do your Hyderabad by 55 runs in Chris Gayle or Dawid Agarwal hit a majestic There was enough time to best. I like him." the IPL match in Delhi on Malan would open the in- unbeaten 99 but his open- prepare. We turned up de- The West Indian left- Sunday. nings alongside him in the ing partner Prabhsimran cently, would have liked hander said he is comfort- Jos Buttler stroked a ca- absence of KL Rahul, who Singh contributed only 15. more aggression though. able in the reer-best 124 while Skipper will undergo surgery to Gayle (13) and Malan "When you play as a set-up. Sanju Samson hit a quick- treat acute appendicitis. (26) batted at number batsman, you don't think "This year it's like being fire 48 to propel Royals to a Regular skipper Rahul is three and four respectively like a captain, you execute comfortable in environ- huge 220/3 after they were doubtful to rejoin the as Punjab lost the match your role as a player. ment. You can be yourself. put in to bat. league anytime soon even by seven wickets after When you are captain and I was nervous first year, Royals were dealt an as his team is expecting making 166/6. batting , you want to take last year was not getting early blow when young him to return to action Agarwal was again non- extra responsibility," he much chance." Yashasvi Jaiswal was within a week or 10 days committal when asked if said. Hetmyer said it is not trapped leg before by after going under the knife overseas players can be Delhi Capitals' Shimron that challenging for play- Rashid Khan for 12. How- in a Mumbai hospital. reshuffled to let someone Hetmyer said helpful en- ers to play at two different ever, Samson started off Since the IPL is being like Moises Henriques vironment in the dressing venues. positively to rally the Roy- Rashid finished his spell up their 100-run stand in had taken the game away held in a bio-secure bub- play regularly. room inspires all to do "Players should be able als, pulling Khaleel Ahmed early, by the 11th over, as the 14th over as the Roy- from SRH with their ble, there is a quarantine "That's something we well and that has been a to adjust, assess situation, for a six. Buttler hit the SRH looked for a break- als took control. wonderful strokeplay, period that Rahul may will think about, going factor for the team's good conditions and play ac- same bowler for a four over through. However, Samson Mohammed Nabi suf- putting on 150 runs for have to serve if he does not ahead. With Delhi's bat- show. cordingly," he said. the off-side in the fourth and Buttler did well to play fered as Buttler hit him the second wicket off 82 get exemption. It may rule ting, we needed firepower "That plays a part. It al- Asked about his learning over. him out with ease. for a couple of sixes and balls. him out of the entire tour- to get the wickets, that was ways helps when you go in, so far from the IPL that SRH's pace ace Bhu- Buttler slammed as many fours to get 21 Buttler went on to a nament, that will conclude lacking. We back our with a clear mind and may help him in his na- vneshwar Kumar was hit for a six runs from the 15th over. stroke a career-best 124 on May 30. bowlers to do that for us," coach is backing you. Most tional duty, Hetmyer said, for a couple of fours by But- and a four in the 13th over Shankar brought SRH from 64 balls, hitting 11 "That's something he said. times it comes out posi- "I am trying to be more tler in his second over, to bring up his fifty from some relief by dismissing fours and eight sixes, to (Gayle or Malan) we have Agarwal said it was not tively for us," he said. consistent, keep that posi- while Vijay Shankar was hit 39 balls. In the next over, Samson, caught at long- help Royals post 220/3. to to speak about but for tough to play the captain's He also emphasised on tivity. In West Indies for a six each by Buttler and Khaleel suffered the same off by Abdul Samad. By SRH could only manage the moment this is the role but admitted that the the supporting role being team, I bat a bit higher, I Samson in his first over. fate as the duo brought then Samson and Buttler 165 for 8 in the run-chase. strategy that we went with responsibility does change played by head coach try to play less shots."