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    Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi reclaims top spot in ODI bowlers rankings

    Afridi’s recent performance in Pakistan’s victorious series against Australia, where he claimed eight wickets across three games at an impressive average of 12.62, helped propel him to the top spot once more Dubai: Pakistan’s premier fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has reclaimed the No.1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowler Rankings, a spot he initially held during last year’s Cricket World Cup in India. Afridi’s recent performance in Pakistan’s victorious series against Australia, where he claimed eight wickets across three games at an impressive average of 12.62, helped propel him to the top spot once more. Afridi’s rise comes as part of a reshuffling in the rankings, with South Africa’s spinner Keshav Maharaj slipping to third and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan maintaining his position at second. Afridi’s dominance on the field, combined with Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s leading spot in the ODI batting rankings, makes Pakistan the only team with the No.1-ranked player in…
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    ‘Wasn’t the nicest thing,’ says KL Rahul on animated chat with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenk during IPL 2024 

    LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after a match’s outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium New Delhi:  India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul has opened up on the animated chat between Lucknow Super Giants’ owner Sanjiv Goenka during the 2024 IPL when LSG were hammered by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). LSG were in a need of big win over SRH to qualfiy for the playoffs, but the team suffered a humiliating 10-wicket loss. Afterwards, LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after the match’s outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. “As a team, we were all in shock because we were at the stage in that tournament where every game was very important. We had to win, I think, three out of five games or two out of the last…
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    Impressive run: Samson looking to make hay while the sun shines

    I made maximum utilisation of my current form you can say,” says the wicketkeeper after collecting his player of the match award following India’s 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I Durban: In his last six competitive games, Sanju Samson has scored three hundreds, including one in the Duleep Trophy, and the inform India wicketkeeper batter is looking to make hay while the sun shines. Samson’s 107 off 50 balls against South Africa, his second T20I hundred in as many matches after his 111 against Bangladesh last month, has helped him to partially brush off the tag of an underperformer. “Really enjoyed my time out there in the middle. I made maximum utilisation of my current form you can say,” Samson said after collecting his player of the match award following India’s 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I. Asked about the team’s gameplan, the Rajasthan Royals skipper spoke about intent. “The…
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    Harmanpreet makes it to 50-player shortlist for WBBL Team of the Decade

    The shortlist comprises cricketers who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season Melbourne: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is the lone entry from India in the 50-player shortlist for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Team of the Decade, which was released on Thursday. The shortlist comprises cricketers who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season. The list will be pruned to 12 by a selection panel of experts after taking into account public voting. The public voting will be open between November 11-24 on the Big Bash App. The Team of the Decade will honour the greatest players from across the 10-year history of the WBBL. The selection panel is being chaired by Cricket Australia Director Clea Smith, and also includes Mel Jones, Lisa Sthalekar, Matthew Mott, Quentin Hull, Laura Jolly and Alistair Dobson. Public voting will be given equal importance and the panel will then review and…
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    IPL 2025: CSK might think about leaving Dhoni out for a game, feels Ponting

    The 43-year-old, who is at the last stage of his playing career, only features in the IPL since announcing international retirement in 2020. He led CSK to five IPL titles under his leadership New Delhi: After being retained by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the IPL 2025, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that MS Dhoni might be rested for a game here and there in the next season to get the best out of him. The 43-year-old, who is at the last stage of his playing career, only features in the IPL since announcing international retirement in 2020. He led CSK to five IPL titles under his leadership. “Two seasons ago he probably had his worst season, but then last year again, he bounced back into really impacting some games like the MS Dhoni of old,” Ponting said on the recent episode of The ICC Review. “I think it will be exactly the same now…they might…
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    IPL 2025 auction likely to be held in Riyadh at November end: Sources

    “Officials have gone there to finalise the venue and dates, announcement to be made very soon,” the source added. New Delhi: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is likely to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, sources told IANS on Monday. “Officials have gone there to finalise the venue and dates, announcement to be made very soon,” the source added. As all ten franchises have announced their list of retained players for the IPL 2025, all attention is now shifted to the upcoming mega auction to be held in the end of November. With a total salary cap of Rs 120 crore available at the mega auction for each team to form a squad of 25 players, franchises were allowed to retain up to six players (Retention/Right to Match) with a with a maximum of five capped internationals and up to two uncapped Indian players. Defending champions Kolkata…
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    3rd Test: Ajaz Patel takes five wickets at Wankhede, continuing his impressive streak

    During his first visit to Mumbai since migrating to New Zealand as an eight-year-old, Patel achieved remarkable figures of 10/119. This made him only the third bowler in cricket history to take all 10 wickets in a single innings, following legends Jim Laker of England and Anil Kumble of India. Mumbai: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel continued his special relationship with the city where he was born as he claimed a five-wicket haul on Saturday to add to the historic 10 wickets in an innings that he bagged in 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium. Patel took 10/119 on his first visit to Mumbai from where he migrated to New Zealand as an eight-year-old boy, becoming only the third bowler in the history of the game to claim all 10 wickets in an innings, after legends Jim Laker of England and Anil Kumble of India. On Saturday on the second day of…
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    3rd Test: India takes charge, leaves NZ at 171/9 at stumps on day 2

    On a deteriorating pitch that provided sharp turn and inconsistent bounce, the spinners maintained their dominance with another fruitful day. After New Zealand had limited India to 263 in their first innings, holding a narrow 28-run lead despite contrasting half-centuries from Shubman Gill (90) and Rishabh Pant (60), the hosts made a strong comeback with the help of Ashwin and Jadeja. Mumbai: Ravindra Jadeja (4-52) and R Ashwin (3-63) helped India reduce New Zealand to 171/9 in their second innings at the end of Day 2 in the third Test in Mumbai. New Zealand, who scored 235 in their first innings were leading by 143 runs after they rode on Ajaz Patel’s 5-103 to bowl out India for 263, restricting the hosts to only a 28-run lead. On a crumbling pitch on which offered sharp turn and variable bounce, the spinners continued to rule the roost as they had another productive…
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    Mumbai Test: India at 195/5, trail New Zealand by 40 runs at lunch

    Resuming at their overnight score of 86/4, Rishabh Pant (60) played a counter-attacking innings and races to his fifty. New Zealand were guilty of dropping a couple of catches but Ish Sodhi found the breakthrough for the tourists when he trapped Pant leg before in the 38th over. New Zealand had scored 235 in their first innings. Brief Scores: New Zealand 1st inning 235 all out in 65.4.1 overs (Daryl Mitchell 82, Will Young 71; Ravindra Jadeja 5/65, Washington Sundar 4/81) India 1st innings: 195 for 5 in 43 overs (Shubman Gill 70 not out, Rishabh Pant 60; Ajaz Patel 2/76)
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    3rd Test: India struggles at 86/4 as Jadeja, Sundar bowl out NZ for 235

    Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill put together a half-century partnership for the second wicket, with Jaiswal surviving some tense moments to score 30 runs off 52 balls, including four boundaries. They added 53 runs together before Jaiswal was bowled by Ajaz Patel while attempting a reverse sweep. India’s woes deepened when nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj was trapped LBW by Patel for a golden duck, followed by Virat Kohli’s run-out for just four runs. Mumbai: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill shared a half-century partnership but India wasted the opportunity to end Day 1 of the third Test at 86/4 after Ravindra Jadeja claimed his 14th five-wicket haul and Washington Sundar bagged a four-fer to bowl out New Zealand for 235 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill had shared a half-century partnership for the second wicket, with the Mumbai opener surviving some anxious moments and scoring 30 off…

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      India’s probable squad for Asia Cup 2022

      Hyderabad: The Asia Cup 2022 is scheduled to begin on 27 August in the UAE. Initially, the event was scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka but it has been moved to UAE because of the ongoing political and economic crisis in the island nation. The tournament (T20 format) features six teams. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are the confirmed teams to take part in the event. Kuwait, Hong Kong, UAE, and Singapore will compete against each other to qualify for the last spot at the Asia Cup. Team India will take on Pakistan in their opening match of the tournament on August 28, 2022. BCCI may likely announce the squad on August 8 (Monday). Here is what…

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      IND vs WI: Obed McCoy Six-Fer, Brandon King Fifty Help Windies Clinch Nail-Biter

      West Indies beat India in the second T20I at Warner Park St Kitts to clinch a nail-biter which also made sure that they level the five-match series 1-1. In the dying stages of the game, Devon Thomas kept his calm and smashed a six off a free hit which was bowled by Avesh Khan as he helped Windies register a five wicket win. Khan was perhaps not the best bowlers to bowl the final over, but ended up bowling one, and his execution was way off. He began by bowling a no ball which meant he would have to bowl a free hit in the final over as the hosts needed ten off the last six. In the end, it…

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      India vs Pakistan | Women’s Cricket | Highlights | Commonwealth Games | 31st July 2022

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      On This Day: Jim Laker forays into record books, claims all 10 wickets

      Hyderabad: Sixty-six years ago, on 31st July, English off-spinner Jim Laker achieved a rare feat by claiming all 10 wickets (the first ever in the game’s history) in an innings. Jim Laker was the former off-spinner who represented England in 46 Test matches. Domestically, he played for Surrey County Cricket Club. The off-spinner pulled off the feat in a Test match against Australia in 1956 in Manchester at Old Trafford. He restricted the Australian team to a mere total of 205 runs and helped England win the fourth Test of the five-match series against Australia. Having won the toss, England decided to bat first and piled 459/10 in the first innings thanks to their opening batsman Peter Richardson and one down…

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    • 31 July
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      Rohit Sharma dethrones Guptill to become leading run-scorer in T20Is

      India skipper Rohit Sharma went past New Zealand opener Martin Guptill to regain first place in the list of top run-getters in T20 Internationals during the first T20I of the five-match series against West Indies at the Brian Lara Stadium, here on Friday. Rohit, who was rested for the ODIs, looked in solid touch on his comeback and played some glorious shots. The ace opener scored 64 off 44 during his stay at the crease and in the process, he reclaimed his position as the highest run-getter (3443 runs) in T20Is from Martin Guptill (3399 runs). Earlier this week, Guptill had surpassed Rohit to become the leading run-scorer in the shortest format. The Indian captain needed 21 runs before the…

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    • 30 July
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      ‘Cheap Tactics Won’t Help’ Kiwi Legend Slams BCCI’s Plan To Revive Virat Kohli’s Career

      After sitting out of the ODI series, the majority of senior India players are back on national duty as Rohit Sharma and his men gear up for the first encounter of a five-match T20I series against the West Indies.  However, one key name that’s missing from the T20I squad is the former India captain Virat Kohli, who is currently vacationing in Paris with his wife Anushka Sharma and daughter Vamika.  While announcing the squad, the selectors didn’t state the reason why the 33-year-old was not picked in the squad but multiple media reports have suggested that the batter had himself asked the selection panel to give him a break. Used cars in high demand! Get Top Price for your Car AdSellRight by Spinny After…

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      IND vs WI, 1st T20I: Rohit, Karthik set up crushing 68-run win for India 

      Tarouba (Port of Spain): Rohit Sharma’s elegant half-century and Dinesh Karthik’s blazing finish were backed up by a solid bowling performance as India made short work of West Indies with an easy 68-run victory in the first T20I on Friday. While Rohit set up the platform with a 44-ball-64, it was Karthik’s calculated assault — an unbeaten 41 off 19 balls — that took India to 190 for six after being put into bat. The last three overs of the Indian innings yielded 45 runs, which became the turning point. On a track where there was spongy bounce with a bit of turn and grip, Indian spinners Ravichandran Ashwin (2/22 in 4 overs), Ravindra Jadeja (1/26 in 4 overs) and Ravi…

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      Sachin Tendulkar delighted to see cricket in Commonwealth Games 2022, Marnus Labuschagne responds

      Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar was over the moon after cricket made its return in the Commonwealth Games. The Indian Women’s cricket team, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, is currently taking part in the mega event. India are currently playing their first match of the series against Meg Lanning’s Australia at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Prior to the start of the match, Tendulkar wished Kaur and Co. ahead of their campaign in the championship. The Master Blaster reckoned that cricket could benefit a lot and reach out to a larger set of audiences. Tendulkar took to Twitter and wrote, “Wonderful to see cricket back in the Commonwealth Games. Hope this takes our beautiful game to newer audiences. Best wishes to @BCCIWomen’s team for…

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    • 28 July
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      Moeen Ali smashes fastest T20I fifty by an Englishman, helps host’s post mammoth total vs SA

      England all rounder Moeen Ali hit the fastest half-century by an English batter while playing against South Africa on Wednesday, 27 July. Ali went on a rampage alongside Jonny Bairstow and hit his fifty in just 16 balls, soaring the English total to 234 runs, their second highest in the T20I format of the game. Ali came into bat in the second half of the innings, and did not waste much time before getting away. SA were punished due to their poor catching abilities as they dropped Jonny Bairstow, who then went onto hit 90 runs in just 53 balls. England captain Jost Buttler had said at the toss that it was going to be a good surface as Gloucestershire,…

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      No shorts in cricket, please; it will ruin the game

      The traditions and culture of cricket that made it a gentleman’s game with a all encompassing aura are being threatened by ill conceived innovations. The latest move that is under consideration is to introduce shorts as part of a cricketer’s uniform. Several seasoned players have made it known that they are against this new idea. It will make the players look ridiculous. But the idea has not been ruled out and is still under debate. First it was the multi-coloured clothing that replaced the elegant white uniforms. That happened due to media tycoon Kerry Packer whose objective was to rope in a bigger TV audience more than upkeeping the tradition. It was initially ridiculed and termed “pyjama cricket” but later it was tolerated by the purists…

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