Actress-cum-anchor Sahiba Bali is set to conclude her self-imposed ‘cricket detox’ as she prepares to cover the much-awaited Test series between Australia and India for the 2024-25 season. This series is particularly significant as it marks her return to the cricketing world after a brief hiatus following an intense schedule covering the Indian Premier League (IPL) and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Sahiba Bali’s much-needed break comes to an end

Sahiba Bali, known for her engaging presence and in-depth cricket analysis, has been a prominent figure in sports broadcasting, especially during major tournaments. After months of relentless coverage, she decided to take time off to recharge. In a recent Instagram story, she expressed her excitement about returning to cricket by sharing a video of Kayo Sports’ Headquarters located in Gore Hill, New South Wales, Australia.

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Upcoming Series: Australia vs India

The Australia vs India Test series kicks off on November 22, 2024, in Perth and consists of fi?ve matches across various venues, including Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. This series is crucial as both teams are looking to book a place in the 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final.

Schedule:

• 1st Test: November 22-26, 2024 – Perth
• 2nd Test: December 6-10, 2024 – Adelaide (Day/Night)
• 3rd Test: December 14-18, 2024 – Brisbane
• 4th Test: December 26-30, 2024 – Melbourne
• 5th Test: January 3-7, 2025 – Sydney

Expectations from Sahiba Bali

As she returns to her role of a broadcaster, Sahiba is expected to bring her unique insights and vibrant personality back to the screen. Her experience during the IPL and the T20 World Cup will enhance her coverage of the Test series, where she will be hosting the pre-match shows and conducting players’ interviews. Sahiba’s return is eagerly anticipated by fans who appreciate her knowledge of the game and engaging presentation style. She has reassured viewers that her time away was necessary for personal growth and that she will return with a fresh perspective on the game.

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Australia will start their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign against hosts India on Sunday, October 8.

The Aussi?e side will battle it out i??n nine games during the league stage of the event, with two games slated for the daytime. The morning matches will begin 5:00 am GMT, while the rest of the fixtures are schooled to commence at 8:30 am GMT.

The Pat Cummins-led team will play at eight venues out of the ten grounds finalized to host? the ODI World Cup 2023.

Australia schedule for ODI World Cup 2023

• Match 5: October 8 â€?India vs Australia, MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 2:00 pm IST/8:30 am GMT
• Match 10: October 12 â€?Australia vs South Africa, BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 2:00 pm IST/8:30 am GMT
• Match 14: October 16 â€?Australia vs Sri Lanka, BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 2:00 pm IST/8:30 am GMT
• Match 18: October 20 â€?Australia vs Pakistan, M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, 2:00 pm IST/8:30 am GMT
• Match 24: October 25 â€?Australia vs Netherlands, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, 2:00 pm IST/8:30 am GMT
• Match 27: October 28 â€?Australia vs New Zealand, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, Lucknow, 10:30 pm IST/5:00 am GMT
• Match 36: November 4 â€?England vs Australia, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, 2:00 pm IST/8:30 am GMT
• Match 39: November 7 â€?Australia vs Afghanistan, Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, 2:00 pm IST/8:30 am GMT
• Match 43: November 11 â€?Australia vs Bangladesh, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, 10:30 pm IST/5:00 am GMT

*Australia timings = GMT+ 11 hrs

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Australia squad for ODI World Cup 2023

Pat Cummins (captain), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc

Broadcast and Live Streaming details

• TV Channel: Fox Sports
• Online Streaming: FoxtelGo, FoxtelNOW, Kayo, NineNow

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Former South Africa captain Dane van Niekerk was perplexed after Australian broadcaster ‘Fox Sports’ wrote a story about her with a controversial headline. Van Niekerk took to her official Twitter handle to call the publication out for referring to her as a ‘fat-shamed star’ in the headline regarding the all-rounder’s retirement from international cricket.

The publication wrote the article with the controversial title, “Meant to stay broken’: Fat-shamed cricket star to retire after 2km cut-off controversy.”

This naturally didn’t go down well with Van Niekerk as she questioned the publication on their weird headline. She took to Twitter and wrote, “Excuse me?? Fat shamed?? Are u serious??”

Excuse me?? Fat shamed?? Are u serious??//t.co/ioFw4k1kjB

— Danevn81 (@Danevn811) March 14, 2023

Notably, Van Niekerk had shared a cryptic post on her Instagram story a few days ago, which hinted that she had decided to hang her boots. Later, her teammate and wife, Marizanne Kapp, confirmed the development.

“You have to accept that some chapters in our lives have to close without closure. There is no point in losing yourself by trying to fix what’s meant to stay broken,” Van Niekerk had written on Instagram.

“Sometimes it feels like I am the one who’s retiring, just so heartbreaking. We’ve grown up in the South Africa team. It was difficult to hear the decision. She seems in a better place mentally, and that’s what matters,” Kapp had said.

Van Niekerk is currently plying her trade in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023, where she is part of the Smriti Mandhana-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), but she has yet to make her debut in the 20-over showpiece event. The Bangaluru-based franchise will play their next fixture against UP Warriorz on Wednesday, March 15. RCB have lost all their five games so far, and their chances of qualifying in the playoffs are quite? difficult. It will be interesting to see if Van Niekerk will get the debut cap?.

Source: WomenCricket.com

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