Days after Brendan Taylor revealed that he had failed to report a corrupt approach immediately, the International Cricket Council (ICC) ??has initiated an action against the former Zimbabwe captain. The apex international authority has banned Taylor for three-and-a-half years from all forms of cricket.

Notably, Taylor had recently confessed on social media, claiming that he had visited India in 2019 to meet a businessman with the idea of launching a T20 competition in Zimbabwe. However, things didn’t work out, and the businessman threatened the cricketer to indulge in spot-fixing. Taylor revealed that he reported the offence to ICC four months later to protect his family.

“Brendan Taylor has been handed a three-and-a-half-year ban from all forms of cricket after he accepted four charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code and one separate charge of breaching the Anti-Doping Code,” the ICC said in a statement on Friday.

According to ICC, Taylor chose to admit the charges under the provisions of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. As per the international body, the Zimbabwe star breached the following provisions of?? Article 2.4 of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code:

• Article 2.4.2 â€?Failing to disclose (without unnecessary delay) the receipt of any gift, payment, hospitality or other benefit that (a) the participant knew or should have known was given to them to procure a breach of the Code or (b) that was made or given in circumstances that could bring the participant or the sport of cricket into disrepute.
• Article 2.4.3 â€?Failing to disclose to the ACU (without unnecessary delay) receipt of gifts/hospitality with a value of US$750 or more regardless of the circumstances in which they were given.
• Article 2.4.4 â€?Failing to disclose to the ACU (without unnecessary delay) full details of the approach received to engage in corrupt conduct under the Code, including Zimbabwe’s then upcoming series against Sri Lanka and/or Bangladesh.
• Article 2.4.7 â€?obstructing or delaying an ACU investigation, including concealing, tampering with or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant to that investigation and/or that may be evidence of or may lead to the discovery of evidence of corrupt conduct under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.

For latest cricket news & updates, visit betvisa68.com.

Brendan Taylor, the Zimbabwe wicketkeeper-batsman, has announced his r??etirement from international cricket. The third ODI against Ireland in Belfast was his last game in the Zimbabwean jersey.

Taylor made his international debut in 2004 during an ODI against Sri Lanka in Bulawayo, and since then he had been one of the mainstays of the Zimbabwean side. He did his best work in ODI cricket, scoring 6684 runs in 205 matches, which makes him Zimbabwe’s second-highest run-getter in the format after Andy Flower.

Taylor wal?ked away with 2320 runs in 34 Test matches and 934 runs from 45 T20Is.

“It has been a roller-coaster ride. Lots of highs and lots of lows. Looking back I have fond memories. I wouldn’t change the past for anything in the world. Anything is achievable,” T?aylor said before entering the field one last time.

“I hope I don’t go past Andy Flower. I have had the highest regard for our best player ever. A win would be great to finish off. Great tournament in WC 2015. I was 29-30 and probably the pinnacle of my career. This is a young team. It has helped me in deciding to retire as I feel they can take it forward. I am very excited for them. With cricket is all I ever know of.

“Some point I will come back and give something back. But now is the time for family. Cricket will always be close to my heart. Massive for both teams. We are up against it today. Series win will be an enormous day for us.”

Taylor hit an enterprising 49 in the opening?? game of the ongoing series against Ireland to help Zimbabwe go 1-0 up in the ODI-leg. While rain played spoilsport in the second clash, Taylor departed for 7 (12) in the third and final ODI.

For latest cricket news & updates, visit betvisa68.com.

Zimbabwe has announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming white-ball series against Ireland and Scotland.

The veteran duo of Brendan Taylor and Sean Williams has returned to the national side. Another experienced lad Craig Ervine has also made his comeback in the limited-overs squad. Taylor was rested for the T20I leg against Bangladesh.

Similarly, Williams and Ervine missed the one-off Test, three ODIs as w?ell as three T20Is after they were put in isolation following their contact with people who ?tested positive for COVID-19. The selectors have retained the remaining 15 that played against Bangladesh.

Zimbabwe will first play five T20Is and three-match ODI series against Ireland, starting on August 27 at? Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin. The Irish tour will commence on Septe?mber 13 at Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast.

After Ireland’s visit, the Zimbabwe team will travel to Scotland for the three-match T20I leg, starting September 15 at Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh.

Here is Zimbabwe’s Squad for the white-ball series against Ireland and Scotland:

Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva, Tendai Chatara, Craig Ervine, Luke Jongwe, Tinashe Kamunhukamwe, Wesley Madhevere, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Wellington Masakadza, Tarisai Musakanda, Blessing Muzarabani, Dion Myers, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Brendan Taylor, Sean ?Williams, Donald Tiripano.

For latest cricket news & updates, visit betvisa68.com.

Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor was adjudged out ‘hit wicket’ as he mistakenly swung his bat backwards and dislodged the off bail, just after practising a shot.

The incident took place durin?g the 25th over of the first innings in Harare. Taylor attempted an upper-cut against the Bangladeshi pacer Shoriful Islam, and failed to connect with the ball. After the ball had passed his bat, Taylor practiced the shot from the crease and swung his bat backwards, but hit the off-stump with his ??bat in the process.

One of the Bangladesh fielders noticed, and appealed. On-field umpire Marais Erasmus referred it to third umpire Langton Rusere who adjudged Taylor out for 46.

how "not" to lose your wicket @BrendanTaylor86 #ZIMvBAN pic.twitter.com/sUcCBffKpe

— Sufian (@ASM_sufi) July 18, 2021

Here’s what the law says:

“Out Hit Wicket” clause 35.1

35.1.1 The striker is out Hit wic?ket ??if, after the bowler has entered the delivery stride and while the ball is in play, his/her wicket is put down by either the striker’s bat or person as described in Laws 29.1.1.2 to 29.1.1.4 (Wicket put down) in any of the following circumstances:

35.1.1.1 in the course of any action taken ?by him/her ?in preparing to receive or in receiving a delivery,

35.1.1.2 in setting off for the first run immediately a??fter playing or playing? at the ball,

35.1.1.3 if no attempt is made to play the ball, in setting off for the first run, providing? that in the opinion of the umpire this is immediately after the stri??ker has had the opportunity of playing the ball,

3??5.1.1.4 in lawfully making a second or further stroke for the purpose of guarding his/her wicke??t within the provisions of Law 34.3 (Ball lawfully struck more than once).

35.1.2 If the striker puts his/her wicket down in any of the ways described in Laws 29.1.1.2 to 29.1.1.4 before the bowler has entered the delivery stride, either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball.”

For latest cricket news & updates, visit betvisa68.com.

Brendan Taylor, the talented batsman from Zimbabwe, revealed who are his five best all-format bowlers during an Instagram chat session by Cricket Addictor. Th?e Harare-born cricketer picked two Australians, and one each from England, South Africa and India.

The right-handed batsman started the proceedings by naming Dale Steyn, a lethal fast bowler from his neighbouring country. The Proteas speedster has been a phenomenal find for his nation. Recently, England’s pacer Stuart Broad picked him as the best bowler of modern-day cricket.

Steyn has so far played 125 ODIs, 93 Tests and 47 T20Is for South Africa, and in these games ‘The Phalaborwa Express’ has taken 196, 439, and 64 wickets, respectively.

Taylor then picked one of Australia’s all-time great Mitchell Johnson. The Aussie paceman has retired from the game after playing 153 ODIs, 73 Tests and 30 T20I games. The left-arm pacer went on to grab 239 wickets in ODI format, 313 in red-ball cricket, and 38 in the shortest form of the game.

Taylor didn’t just stop there as he selected another Australian bowler in the form of yorker-specialist Mitchell Starc.

Starc shined with the ball in 2019 WC and finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker. The New South Wales cricketer has so far donned the Aussie jersey in 91 ODIs, 57 -Tests, and?? 31 T20Is. The 30-year-old fast bowler has earned 178 scalps in ODIs, 244 in the longest format of the game and 43 in T20Is.

The former Zimbabwean captain picked India’s frontline bowler Jasprit Bumrah as his fourth-best all-format bowler. Bumrah is known for bowling toe-crushing yorkers and has impressed many fans across the world. The right-armer has featured in 64 ODIs, 50 T20Is and 14 Tests in his career.

Bumrah has taken 104 wickets in the 50-over format, ?while in T20Is he has 59 scalps to his name. In red-ball cricket, the Ahemdabad-born has gra??bbed 68 wickets.

For the fifth and final position, Taylor went with England’s leading wicket-taker in Tests, James Anderson. The English bowler has taken 584 scalps in 151 games and is the fourth bowler and fist seamer in the history of Test cricket to grab that many wickets. Anderson has also played 194 ODIs and 19 T20Is, in which he has claimed 269 and 18 wickets.

For latest cricket news & updates, visit betvisa68.com.

Zimbabwe’s cricket talisman, Brendan Taylor, during a recent interaction with his fans, enlisted his all-time XI in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Taylor, who late?ly made a comeback into the Zimbabwe cricket team, was also part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad roster during the 2014 IPL season. He picked his IPL XI during an Instagram Live session with Cricket Addictor on Monday.

In the opening slot, Taylor placed West Indies’ legend Chris Gayle who has featured for three franchises thus far, in all editions of the tournament.

Alongside Gayle, the Zimbabwe middle-o?rder batsman paired him up with swashbuckling Indian opener Virender Sehwag.

The middle-order of Taylor’s best IPL XI of all-time is bolstered by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammates, AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli. The two are masters of the current generation of batters in the modern-day cricket.

Also, the finishers of Taylor’s lineup are none other than Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni. The duo have finished several games for both India as well as fra??nchise cricket.

Further, the all-rounders in the team are CSK stalwart Ravindra Jadeja and KKR ace Sunil Narine. The bowl?ing lineup is propelled with the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga and Ravicha?ndran Ashwin.

Bumrah and Malinga have featured together for Mumbai Indians quite?? a while now. They have also won IPL titles under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Ashwin, on the other hand, moved from Kings XI Punjab to Delhi Capitals, after a?? successful stint at CSK.

Taylor’s all-time IPL XI:

Chris Gayle, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine, Ravichandran Ashwin, Lasi?th Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah

Brendan Taylor is one of the ??most underrated batsmen in contemporary cricket. Internal turmoil in Zimbabwe Cricket led to Taylor’s topsy-turvy career.

For latest cricket news & updates, visit betvisa68.com.

Carrying forward the??ir momentum from a thumping 3-0 whitewash in the ODI series, hosts Bangladesh beat Zimbabwe in the first T20I at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka on Monday.

Usual suspects, Tamim Iqbal and Liton Das continued their purple patch by providing an explosive start at the ??top. Before Iqbal perished on 41, Bang?ladesh crossed 90 within ten overs.

Das impressed yet again with his knock of 59, which came off just 33 deliveries, scoring eight li??p-smacking boundaries (5 fours, 3 sixes)??.

Liton Das's last five international innings:
59
176
9
126*
53

Fair to say he's in some form! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/mHO4fT5Xil

— ICC (@ICC) March 9, 2020

However, the innings belonged to Soumya Sarkar, who pushed the Bangladesh total to 200, with his fine unbeaten knock of? 62 off just 32 deliveries.

Sarkar, scoring at a fierce strike rate of 193, hit four boundaries and five sixes during his knock. Bangladesh posted another daunting target of 201 in front of?? the hapless Zimbabwe line-up.

Soumya Sarkar hit three sixes in the last over to finish ??on a T20I-best of 62* from 32 balls 🔥

He has carried Bangladesh to 200/3.#BANvZIM pic.twitter.com/T7HU0KwtX5

— ICC (@ICC) March 9, 2020

Yet again?, it was the overdependence on Sikander Raza down the order, which cost Zimbabwe the match. None of the batsmen were able to anchor the run-chase with a substantial knock.

Raza, who looked in a flashy form off-late?, had a rare failure on tour. For ??the bowlers, it was the lethal combination of Mustafizur Rahman and leg-spinning all-rounder Aminul Islam, who shined for Bangladesh. Both picked three wickets each during their spell.

Two in two for Aminul Islam!

The Bangladesh bowlers are tearing through Zimbabwe here 🔥 #BANvZIM pic.twitter.com/dIxqrzHHqR

— ICC (@ICC) March 9, 2020

Tight bowling from Mohammad Saifuddin, Shia Islam, and Mehedi Hasan bottled the Zimbabwe batters under pressure. As a r?esult, Bangladesh won the match comfortably by 48 runs, after bundling out Zimbabwe on 152.

One of the most graceful left-handers p??roduced by the Tigers, Sarkar, walked away with the Man of the Match title as the hosts lead the 2-m?atch series by 1-0.

Brief Scores

Bangladesh 200/3(20 overs) beat Zimbabwe 154/10(20 overs) by 48 runs
?Soumya Sarkar 62(34), Liton Das 59(39), Mustafizur Rahman 3/32, Aminul Islam 3/34

For latest cricket news & updates, visit betvisa68.com.

Eccentric scenes on the field took place during the third ODI between Ban??gladesh and Zimbabwe at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Saturday.

It was the 13th over of the match when the bizarre incident took place. In the fifth ball of Bangladesh bowler Ariful Haque’s over when he attempted to throw the ball back at the stumps to run-out the Zimbabwean batsman Brendan Taylor.

Taylor c??ame in between the line of stumps, leading the Bangladeshi side to? appeal for obstructing the field.

After a few minutes of discussion, the on-field umpires concluded that Taylor hadn’t moved much after he played the shot, and stood at the same position. As a result, the umpires rejected the appeal and declared the batsman to be not-out.

However, Bangladesh wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim and fast bowler Ariful Haque seem?ed to be unhappy with the umpires decision.

Here’s the video of the incident:

??//twitter.com/NaaginDance/st??atus/1055766470125334528

For latest cricket news & updates, visit betvisa68.com.