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Top batsman of Australia and England
Travis Head (Australia)
Born -Dec 29, 1993 (30 years)
Birth Place– Adelaide, South Australia
Role-Batsman
Batting Style– Left Handed Bat
ICC Rankings
| Test | ODI | T20 | |
| Batting | 15 | 18 | 1 |
Batting Career Summary
Career Information
Test debut– vs Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Oct 07, 2018
Last Test – vs New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Mar 08, 2024
ODI debut – vs West Indies at Warner Park, Jun 13, 2016
Last ODI – vs West Indies at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Feb 02, 2024
T20 debut – vs India at Adelaide Oval, Jan 26, 2016
Last T20 – vs India at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Jun 24, 2024
IPL debut – vs Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, Apr 20, 2016
Last IPL – vs Kolkata Knight Riders at MA Chidambaram Stadium, May 26, 2024
Profile
Head wasn’t picked for the 2016 World T20 but since then, managed to be in the selectors’ plans. In 50-overs cricket, Head started to become a vital cog of the Australian side. He has donned multiple roles with the bat – mostly batting in the middle order but also opened the innings in early 2017 as a part of the management’s plan for the Champions Trophy that was to be held later that year. His debut as an opener saw him cracking a century and also being involved in a historical opening stand with David Warner who also got past the three-figure mark. That experiment didn’t last long though and Head started getting back to his middle order routine, used mostly as a floater. Head however lost out on batting form in the 50-over format and was ignored for the 2019 WC as others in the form of Shaun Marsh and Marcus Stoinis were preferred over him.
Tim David ( Australia )
Born -Mar 16, 1996 (28 years)
Birth Place– Singapore
Role-Batsman
Batting Style– Right Handed Bat
ICC Rankings
| Test | ODI | T20 | |
| Batting | — | — | 28 |
Batting Career Summary
Career Information
ODI debut– vs South Africa at Mangaung Oval, Sep 09, 2023
Last ODI– vs South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium, Sep 17, 2023
T20 debut– vs Qatar at Indian Association Ground, Jul 22, 2019
Last T20– vs India at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Jun 24, 2024
IPL debut– vs Chennai Super Kings at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sep 24, 2021
Last IPL-vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, May 11, 2024
Profile
Born in Singapore to Australian parents, Tim David spent most of his formative years in Perth after moving back to Australia at the age of two. Growing up, David was no stranger to cricket. His father, Rod, represented Singapore in the 1997 ICC Trophy.
Like his father, Tim David’s international career started with Singapore too when he represented them in the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers. However, fast forward to 2022 and David had switched allegiances to Australia and he made his Australia debut in a T20I against India in 2022.
Making a name for himself as a hard-hitting middle-order batter who could also bowl both useful seam-up and off-spin, David quickly found himself in demand for T20 Leagues around the globe. His first assignment came for the Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League 2018/19 and he went on to play in the PSL, the CPL, The Hundred, the IPL, the SA20 and most recently, Major League Cricket
Jos Buttler ( England )
Born -Sep 08, 1990 (33 years)
Birth Place– Taunton, Somerset
Role-WK-Batsman
Batting Style– Right Handed Bat
ICC Rankings
| Test | ODI | T20 | |
| Batting | — | 30 | 28 |
Batting Career Summary
Career Information
Test debut-vs India at The Rose Bowl, Jul 27, 2014
Last Test-vs Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Jan 05, 2022
ODI debut-vs Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Feb 21, 2012
Last ODI– vs West Indies at Kensington Oval, Dec 09, 2023
T20 debut– vs India at Emirates Old Trafford, Aug 31, 2011
Last T20– vs India at Providence Stadium, Jun 27, 2024
IPL debut– vs Rising Pune Supergiant at Wankhede Stadium, Apr 09, 2016
Last IPL– vs Chennai Super Kings at MA Chidambaram Stadium, May 12, 2024
Profile
A hard-hitting batsman and a wicket-keeper, Jos Buttler quickly built up a reputation for demolishing bowling attacks. His introduction to competitive cricket came at an early age and he represented Somerset’s youth teams at the Under-13, Under-15 and Under-17 levels. He was a prolific run-scorer in school and junior cricket, and his consistent batting helped him come through the ranks quickly. He soon represented Somerset’s second XI and was seen as a good prospect for the shorter formats.
His First-Class debut came in the 2009 season when he replaced the injured Justin Langer. Though he failed to seal his spot in the First-Class side, his performances in the other formats earned him a call-up to the Somerset limited overs squad. With regular wicket-keeper-batsman Craig Kieswetter selected to play for England, Buttler got an extended run in the Somerset team and he made the most of it, where he scored 440 runs at an average of 55 in the CB40 series. His terrific form and ability saw him retain his spot in the eleven even after the return of Kieswetter to the Somerset line-up.
Top ALL ROUNDERS of Australia and England
Glenn Maxwell ( Australia )
Born -Oct 14, 1988 (35 years)
Birth Place– Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Role-Batting Allrounder
Batting Style– Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style– Right-arm offbreak
ICC Rankings
| Test | ODI | T20I | |
| Batting | — | 27 | 31 |
| Bowling | — | 95 | — |
Batting Career Summary
Bowling Career Summary
Career Information
Test debut– vs India at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Mar 02, 2013
Last Test – vs Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Sep 04, 2017
ODI debut – vs Afghanistan at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Aug 25, 2012
Last ODI – vs India at Narendra Modi Stadium, Nov 19, 2023
T20 debut – vs Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sep 05, 2012
Last T20 – vs India at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Jun 24, 2024
IPL debut – vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, Apr 05, 2012
Last IPL – vs Rajasthan Royals at Narendra Modi Stadium, May 22, 2024
Profile
With the Sehwag-esque ability to enthrall as well as exasperate, Glenn Maxwell blurred the line copy-book and agricultural, pulling off unorthodoxy with ease and fluency. Making use of his athleticism and quick responses, Maxwell revolutionized the modern limited-overs game with the ability to let his instincts guide his responses to the ball. The twist is that the said response may not necessarily be a shot that has ever been witnessed on a cricket field.
A fielding captain’s nightmare, the Big Show pulls off the shots of our wildest dreams with utmost swagger and gusto. Audio and text commentators’ jobs hang by a fickle thread as he pulls off some indescribable shots. And yet, when he fails to pull ’em off, our hearts sink; the day wouldn’t be as exciting as it could have been if Maxwell got going.
Mitchell Marsh ( Australia )
Born – Oct 20, 1991 (32 years)
Birth Place– Attadale, Perth
Role– Batting Allrounder
Batting Style– Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style– Right-arm fast-medium
ICC Rankings
| Test | ODI | T20I | |
| Batting | 57 | 46 | 20 |
| Bowling | 86 | — | — |
Batting Career Summary
Bowling Career Summary
Career Information
Test debut- vs Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Oct 22, 2014
Last Test – vs New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Mar 08, 2024
ODI debut – vs South Africa at SuperSport Park, Oct 19, 2011
Last ODI– vs India at Narendra Modi Stadium, Nov 19, 2023
T20 debut – vs South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium, Oct 16, 2011
Last T20 – vs India at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Jun 24, 2024
IPL debut – vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Apr 08, 2010
Last IPL – vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Apr 03, 2024
Profile
Mitchell Marsh is the younger brother of Australian batter Shaun Marsh and the son of Australia’s former opener, Geoff Marsh. Unlike his father and elder brother, Mitchell has worked on the art of fast bowling. He classifies as a hard-hitting all-rounder who bats in the middle-order. He started playing competitive cricket at the age of 17 and plays for Western Australia in the domestic circuit. Marsh found success early in his career. He was appointed Australia’s U19 captain and he led his team to victory in the 2010 U19 World Cup. Marsh’s personal best in that series was a match-winning 97 in the semi-final against Sri Lanka. Even before he made his senior international debut, he was roped in by the IPL side Deccan Chargers in 2010. He eventually went on to play for his country against South Africa in a T20I at Wanderers in 2011
Sam Curran ( England)
Born – Jun 03, 1998 (26 years)
Birth Place– Northampton
Role– Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style– Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style– Left-arm fast-medium
ICC Rankings
| Test | ODI | T20 | |
| Bowling | — | 81 | 33 |
Batting Career Summary
Bowling Career Summary
Career Information
Test debut- vs Pakistan at Headingley, Jun 01, 2018
Last Test– vs India at Headingley, Aug 25, 2021
ODI debut – vs Australia at Emirates Old Trafford, Jun 24, 2018
Last ODI – vs West Indies at Kensington Oval, Dec 09, 2023
T20 debut – vs New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Nov 01, 2019
Last T20 – vs India at Providence Stadium, Jun 27, 2024
IPL debut – vs Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Mar 25, 2019
Last IPL– vs Rajasthan Royals at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, May 15, 2024
Profile
Cricket literally runs in his blood. The third generation around – his grandfather being a First Class cricketer for Rhodesia, his father being a national cricketer for Zimbabwe – Sam Curran is one of the many white African cricketers of this decade to have moved out of his traditional roots and to have relocated in the United Kingdom to ply his trade.
A diminutive, mild-looking left-arm seamer whose natural angle helps him swing the Dukes away from right-handers, he doubles up as an able batsman lower down the order; and given the ease at which he looks with bat in hand, it could soon become his primary skill.
Liam Livingstone ( England )
Born – Aug 04, 1993 (31 years)
Birth Place– Barrow-in-Furness, Cumberland
Role– Batting Allrounder
Batting Style– Right Handed Bat
Bowling Style– Right-arm legbreak
ICC Rankings
| Test | ODI | T20 | |
| Batting | — | — | 52 |
Batting Career Summary
Bowling Career Summary
Career Information
Test debut- vs Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Dec 01, 2022
Last Test – vs Pakistan at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Dec 01, 2022
ODI debut – vs India at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Mar 26, 2021
Last ODI – vs West Indies at Kensington Oval, Dec 09, 2023
T20 debut– vs South Africa at The Cooper Associates County Ground, Jun 23, 2017
Last T20 – vs India at Providence Stadium, Jun 27, 2024
IPL debut – vs Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, Apr 13, 2019
Last IPL – vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, May 09, 2024
Profile
Liam Livingstone is a right-handed aggressive batsman from England, who is more than handy with his arm and a livewire on the field. Liam made his first-class debut for Lancashire in April 2016 and played a fantastic knock of 70 against Nottinghamshire. As a result of Livingstone’s contribution in that match, Lancashire managed to topple the 300-run mark against Nottinghamshire and managed to win that first-class encounter by 8 wickets at Manchester.
Livingstone is someone who has the ability to hit big sixes and he has played franchise cricket over the past few years. His international debut came against South Africa in 2017 at home. Batting in the middle order, Liam’s contributions in that T20I series were 16 & 0 respectively after which the youngster failed to make it to the England squad. It took until 2021 for Livingstone to stage a comeback to the national setup, as he got a break thanks to an injury to Joe Denly. He made his debut in 2021 in an ODI series against India, averaging 63 across that series.
Top BOWLERS of Australia and England
Mitchell Starc (Australia)
Born – Jan 30, 1990 (34 years)
Birth Place– Baulkham Hills, Sydney, New South Wales
Role– Bowler
Bowling Style– Left-arm fast
ICC Rankings
| Test | ODI | T20 | |
| Bowling | 12 | 13 | 48 |
Bowling Career Summary
Career Information
Test debut– vs New Zealand at The Gabba, Dec 01, 2011
Last Test – vs New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Mar 08, 2024
ODI debut – vs India at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Oct 20, 2010
Last ODI – vs India at Narendra Modi Stadium, Nov 19, 2023
T20 debut– vs Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sep 07, 2012
Last T20 – vs India at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Jun 24, 2024
IPL debut – vs Delhi Capitals at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Apr 17, 2014
Last IPL – vs Sunrisers Hyderabad at MA Chidambaram Stadium, May 26, 2024
Profile
Mitchell Starc – a name that strikes fear into the hearts of contemporary batsmen. It is hard to fathom that the tall and skinny lad from Sydney, who was once an aspiring wicketkeeper in junior cricket, would one day become the most menacing sight for the world’s best batsmen.
Legend has it that a tall, lanky 14-year-old was spotted by a club coach trying out as a wicketkeeper for the Western Suburbs. He pulled the young man aside and demanded that he ditch the wicketkeeping mitts – and that he would teach him how to bowl. The AFL’s fabled method of scouting a body-type and building a particular skill around it seemed to be at work again, as it tends to work in favour of the player’s ability and aptitude.
It is a tried and tested method. Case in point: three decades ago, Dennis Lillee, then in charge of the MRF pace foundation, told a 14-year-old Indian boy of short stature that he couldn’t be a fast bowler. Following the incident, the aspiring fast bowler changed lanes and took up batting. We all know how that turned out…
Josh Hazlewood (Australia)
Born – Jan 08, 1991 (33 years)
Birth Place– Tamworth, New South Wales
Role– Bowler
Bowling Style– Right-arm fast-medium
| Test | ODI | T20 | |
| Bowling | — | 2 | 6 |
Bowling Career Summary
Career Information
Test debut – vs India at The Gabba, Dec 17, 2014
Last Test – vs New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Mar 08, 2024
ODI debut – vs England at The Rose Bowl, Jun 22, 2010
Last ODI – vs West Indies at Sydney Cricket Ground, Feb 04, 2024
T20 debut – vs West Indies at The Gabba, Feb 13, 2013
Last T20 – vs India at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Jun 24, 2024
IPL debut – vs Delhi Capitals at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sep 25, 2020
Last IPL – vs Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, May 09, 2023
Profile
It won’t be wrong to define Josh Hazlewood as the modern day adaptation of the legendary Glenn McGrath. The similarity isn’t hard to make out – smooth run up to the crease with the intention being accuracy more than raw pace. The agenda would more often than not be an unerring fourth or fifth stump line with a bit of swing or seam to boot. Almost the classical fast bowler. Although not in the league of McGrath yet, there is no doubt that Hazlewood would be among the best pacers to have graced the game by the time he hangs up his boots
Such was Hazlewood’s talent from his early years that he landed a First-class debut at the age of 17 in the 2008-09 season, making him the youngest fast bowler ever to play for New South Wales. Gradually, he got initiated into the other formats in the domestic circuit and also got a surprise ODI debut in 2010 although it took another three years for him to play another 50-over game. Being young and raw,
Pitch Report
Pitch – Balanced–Good for Pace
Avg Score – 154
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