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ICC considering for two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between big three nations

Jay Shah, the new ICC chairman, to discuss system details with top brass of India, Australia and England Sydney/New Delhi: The ICC in collaboration with cricket boards of India, Australia and England is exploring the possibility of a two-tier Test system to facilitate more series between big three nations. The Age reported that Jay Shah, the new ICC chairman, is set to meet Cricket Australia chair Mike Baird and his England counterpart Richard Thompson later this month to discuss the finer points. “Any plan for a move to two divisions in Test cricket would kick in after the end of the current Future Tours Program in 2027,” the Age reported quoting its sources. The BCCI is currently gearing up for its Special General Meeting…

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South Africa crush Pakistan by 10 wickets, sweep Test series 2-0

Since beating the West Indies by 40 runs at Providence last August, South Africa has achieved 2-0 series wins against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan and qualified for its first World Test Championship final in June in London Cape Town: South Africa earned a seventh successive win after beating Pakistan by 10 wickets on day four of the second test at Newlands on Monday and swept the series 2-0. Pakistan, which was forced to follow on after 194 in the first innings, fought hard to avert an innings defeat with only 10 batters after Saim Ayub was injured on the first day. It was bowled out for 478 in the last session, leaving South Africa only 58 runs to win. David…

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HCA C Division One Day League: Dhananjaya’s 8/16 leads Manikumar to win

VBoystown struggled as Dhananjaya wreaked havoc, dismissing them for 121 in 37.5 overs Hyderabad: Dhananjaya’s remarkable figures of 8/16 guided Manikumar to a seven-wicket win over Boystown in the HCA C Division One Day League Championship on Monday. Boystown struggled as Dhananjaya wreaked havoc, dismissing them for 121 in 37.5 overs. In response, Vamshhi Kumaar’s 50 and Revanth Sai’s unbeaten 47 led Manikumar to victory in 15.4 overs. In other matches, Devashvith Yadav’s impressive 137 off 122 balls helped Ramanthapur to a six-wicket win over All Saints. Batting first, All Saints were bowled out for 248 in 45.3 overs, despite Dhruva’s 107 (17×4). Chasing 249, Devashvith’s knock, which included 17 boundaries and 1 six, helped Ramanthapur reach the target in 42 overs with…

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‘Mentally disturbing’, says Rohit after loss to Australia in 4th Test

There are ways to win games and we fell short in finding ways to win the game here, says the Team India captain Melbourne: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Monday said the 184-run drubbing at the hands of Australia in the fourth Test here is “mentally disturbing”, conceding that his team failed to fight in the match. India will now head to Sydney for the fifth and final Test trailing 1-2 in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The series finale begins on January 3. “It is mentally disturbing when you can’t do what you have come to do,” Rohit, whose own poor form has been under the scanner, told reporters after the game. “It is pretty disappointing. There are ways to win games and we…

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Jasprit Bumrah shatters records: Nominated for ICC Test Cricketer of the Year

After making a comeback to Test cricket in the Centurion Test against South Africa in 2023 following a back surgery, Bumrah emerged as a dominant force in 2024, topping the bowling charts with an impressive 71 wickets in 13 Tests—the highest by any bowler this year. Dubai: India’s fast-bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been nominated for 2024 ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year award. Apart from him, Sri Lanka all-rounder Kamindu Mendis and England batting duo of Joe Root and Harry Brook have been nominated for the prestigious honour. Having returned to the Test arena through the Centurion Test against South Africa in 2023 after a back surgery kept him out, Bumrah dominated the bowling charts in the longer format in…

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Vijay Hazare: Milind’s high ‘five’ performance helps Hyd beat Puducherry

Puducherry never got going, with their batters struggling to settle against Hyderabad’s disciplined bowling attack. They were bowled out for a mere 98 in 31.5 overs, setting Hyderabad a modest target Hyderabad: CV Milind produced a sensational bowling performance, with figures of 5/13, to lead Hyderabad to a four-wicket win over Puducherry in the Round 4 clash of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at Ahmedabad on Saturday. He was well supported by Tanay Thyagarajan, who chipped in with 3/24, as the duo wreaked havoc on Puducherry’s batting lineup. Puducherry never got going, with their batters struggling to settle against Hyderabad’s disciplined bowling attack. They were bowled out for a mere 98 in 31.5 overs, setting Hyderabad a modest target. Despite the low…

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Arush picks up five wickets in HCA C Division One Day League Tournament

Walker Town could only manage 110 in 31.4 overs as Arush (5/45) and Bala (3/11) wreaked havoc. Later, despite Ishan Puram’s efforts of 4/16, Walker Town fell short as Yadav Dairy reached the target in 39.2 overs with three wickets in hand Hyderabad: Arush’s fifer and Bala Trivikram’s three-wicket haul steered Yadav Dairy to a three-wicket win over Walker Town in the HCA C Division One Day League Tournament on Tuesday. Walker Town could only manage 110 in 31.4 overs as Arush (5/45) and Bala (3/11) wreaked havoc. Later, despite Ishan Puram’s efforts of 4/16, Walker Town fell short as Yadav Dairy reached the target in 39.2 overs with three wickets in hand. Brief Scores: HCA C Division One Day League:…

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Kohli and Smith will be dangerous and hungry: Shastri

Part of the celebrated ‘Fab Four’ that also comprises Joe Root and Kane Williamson, both Kohli and Smith have endured struggles with the bat in recent times, though they have scored a century each in the first three Tests of the five-match series. Melbourne: They may not have been at their dominant best so far but Virat Kohli and Steve Smith will be “dangerous” and “hungry” for runs in the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, feels former India head coach Ravi Shastri. Part of the celebrated ‘Fab Four’ that also comprises Joe Root and Kane Williamson, both Kohli and Smith have endured struggles with the bat in recent times, though they have scored a century each in the first three Tests of the…

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India beat Bangladesh to lift inaugural Women’s U19 T20 Asia Cup

Ayushi Shukla, Sonam Yadav and Parunika Sisodia spin web around Bangladesh batters, opener Trisha too shines Kuala Lumpur: Opener G Trisha made a doughty fifty before the left-arm troika of Ayushi Shukla, Sonam Yadav and Parunika Sisodia spun web around Bangladesh batters as India scored a 41-run win to emerge champions in the inaugural Women’s T20 U19 Asia Cup here on Sunday. On a spongy pitch, Trisha’s 52 off 47 balls (5×4, 2×6) guided India to 117 for seven, but Indian spinners cut through the Bangladesh line-up to bundle them out for 76 in 18.3 overs. The biggest partnership in Indian innings, in fact in the match itself, was between Trisha and her skipper Nikki Prasad — a 41-run alliance for…

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Boxing Day Test: Rohit, KL Rahul injured during practice session

There has been no official statement from the BCCI or the Indian team about the status of both players after suffering injury scares Melbourne: Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia, India skipper Rohit Sharma and opener KL Rahul suffered injury scares during the side’s practice session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. While facing throwdowns, Rohit took a painful blow on the side of his left knee. Though he tried to continue his practice session, Rohit was forced to seek medical attention and was seen sitting on a chair, with his left knee being nursed by an ice pack for almost 25 minutes. If that wasn’t enough, Rahul also got hit on his right hand in the training session and needed…

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