Welcome to our latest blog on the GameDay Squad Global Cricket Championship, where we bring you the highlights and standout performers from rounds 1 to 3. As the competition heats up, several players have already made their mark, delivering exceptional performances and racking up impressive GDS Fantasy Points. Let's dive into the squad of the week and top performers of the week, showcasing the best wicket-keepers, batsmen, all-rounders, and bowlers.
GDS Squad of the week for rounds 1-3
WKT - Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan) -112 GDS Fantasy Points
WKT/BAT - Aaron Jones (United States of America) -126 GDS Fantasy Points
WKT/BAT - Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan) - 89 GDS Fantasy Points
WKT/BAT - Andries Gous (United States of America) - 86 GDS Fantasy Points
AR - Assad Vala (Papua New Guinea) - 99 GDS Fantasy Points
AR - Mehran Khan (Oman) - 99 GDS Fantasy Points
AR - Logan van Beek (Netherlands) - 94 GDS Fantasy Points
AR - David Wiese (Namibia) - 86 GDS Fantasy Points
BWL - Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan) -142 GDS Fantasy Points
BWL - Anrich Nortje (South Africa) - 121 GDS Fantasy Points
BWL - Ruben Trumpelmann (Namibia) - 107 GDS Fantasy Points
GDS Top 10 Wicket-Keepers
Rahmanullah Gurbaz - Afghanistan - 112.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Andries Gous - United States Of America - 86.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Shreyas Movva - Canada - 50.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Nicholas Pooran - West Indies - 48.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Kiplin Doriga - Papua New Guinea - 46.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Quinton de Kock - South Africa - 37.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Heinrich Klaasen - South Africa - 30.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Tristan Stubbs South Africa - 21.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Kusal Mendis Sri Lanka - 20.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Monank Patel - United States Of America - 18.0 GDS Fantasy Points
GDS Top 10 Batsman
Aaron Jones - United States Of America -126.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Ibrahim Zadran - Afghanistan - 89.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Max O'Dowd - Netherlands - 84.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Navneet Dhaliwal - Canada - 81.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Sese Bau - Papua New Guinea - 75.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Brandon King - West Indies - 45.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Rohit Paudel - Nepal - 44.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Khalid Kail - Oman - 41.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Aaron Johnson - Canada - 36.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Nikolaas Davin - Namibia - 28.0 GDS Fantasy Points
GDS Top 10 All-Rounders
Assad Vala - Papua New Guinea - 99.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Mehran Khan - Oman - 99.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Logan van Beek - Netherlands - 94.0 GDS Fantasy Points
David Wiese - Namibia - 86.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Bas de Leede - Netherlands - 78.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Tim Pringle - Netherlands - 77.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Gerhard Erasmus - Namibia - 71.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Roston Chase - West Indies - 70.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Nicholas Kirton - Canada - 66.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Andre Russell - West Indies - 64.0 GDS Fantasy Points
GDS Top 10 Bowlers
Fazalhaq Farooqi - Afghanistan - 142.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Anrich Nortje - South Africa - 121.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Ruben Trumpelmann - Namibia - 107.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Kagiso Rabada - South Africa - 69.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Alzarri Joseph - West Indies - 64.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Cosmas Kyewuta - Uganda - 51.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Paul van Meekeren - Netherlands - 51.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Keshav Maharaj - South Africa - 50.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Naveen-ul-Haq - Afghanistan - 48.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Alei Nao - Papua New Guinea - 44.0 GDS Fantasy Points
Top Performers
Aaron Jones - Batsman - United State of America
Aaron Jones delivered the performance of a lifetime, smashing 10 sixes in an incredible unbeaten 94 off just 40 balls. Remarkably, he didn't score until his fifth delivery. Despite a slow start that put the USA in a precarious position, they eventually cruised to victory, largely thanks to Jones' heroics. Heroics that not only propelled USA to victory but also saved GameDay Squad coaches! In a single match round, Jones repaid the faith to those who started the star man with a monster 126 GDS fantasy points!
Fazalhaq Farooqi - Bowler - Afghanistan
It was a career-best performance from Fazalhaq Farooqi which handed Uganda a harsh reality check. The star of the day dismantled the Ugandan batting order, to lead to Afghanistans emphatic win! Farooqi finished the day with 142 GDS fantasy points, leading all scorers t this point in the competition and will certainly be a name to keep an eye on as the tournament progresses.
Assad Vala - All-Rounder - Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea were painstakingly close to causing a major upset early in the World Cup. The PNG team almost took down short-format cricket giants and hosts the West Indies in what was far to close for comfort for the star-studded West Indian team. The game was so close largely thanks to Assad Vala who did it all for PNG. He opened the batting and also bowled 4 overs, leading to an All-Rounder leading 99 GDS fantasy points. If he continues to open and bowl 4 overs, he might be a round winning smokey!
