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Jul- 2025 -19 July
West Indies face Test cricket crisis after 0-3 Australia whitewash and record-low collapse
The West Indies cricket team faces renewed scrutiny after a 0-3 Test series defeat to Australia, with poor batting and overreliance on T20 formats blamed. Cricket legends have been called in to revive the side amid growing fan disappointment. Hyderabad: One of the saddest sights in the world of cricket is to see the passionate West Indian fans, most of them still glued to the radio sets, listening to the live commentary in the stands in the Caribbean Islands and watching the decline of the once-formidable West Indies team in Test cricket. Have Windies forgotten the art of batting in a Test match? Well, it seems so given the 0-3 drubbing against Australia in the just-concluded home series and this despite the…
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19 July
India opener Pratika Rawal fined for inappropriate contact during first Women’s ODI against England
India opener Pratika Rawal has been fined and given a demerit point for inappropriate physical contact during the first ODI against England. England were also fined for a slow over-rate. Both teams accepted the ICC sanctions without a hearing. Hyderabad: India opener Pratika Rawal has been fined 10 per cent of her match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Women’s ODI against England in Southampton on Wednesday. Rawal was found to have breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator during an International Match).” In…
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19 July
Kumble backs Bumrah to play Manchester Test; Doeschate provides fitness updates
Anil Kumble backs Jasprit Bumrah’s inclusion in the Manchester Test, calling it vital. India’s assistant coach Doeschate shares updates on Bumrah, Siraj, and Pant ahead of the fourth Test Hyderabad: Former India leg-spinner and JioHotstar expert Anil Kumble said he would certainly push for fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to play the next Test against England starting July 23, calling it crucial. “If he doesn’t play and India end up losing the Test, that’s it — the series would be done and dusted. Bumrah should feature in both the remaining Tests. Yes, he mentioned earlier that he would only play three matches, but there is a long break after this,” Kumble said in an interaction with JioHotstar. “Bumrah does not need to…
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18 July
India U20 women thrash Uzbekistan 4-1 in second friendly
India U20 women’s football team registered a commanding 4-1 victory over Uzbekistan in their second friendly in Tashkent. Sibani Devi scored twice, with Sulanjana and Neha adding one each, as the Young Tigresses bounced back impressively after a draw in the first game. Hyderabad: The India under-20 women’s national team convincingly defeated Uzbekistan 4-1 in their second friendly match at the Do’stlik Stadium, in Tashkent. The two sides were tied 1-1 at half-time. After holding the hosts to a 1-1 draw in the first friendly match, the Young Tigresses came back strongly, with Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam ((28’, 85’) netting two, and Sulanjana Raul (65’), and Neha (71’) scoring one each. Shakhnoza Dekanbaeva (37’) was the lone scorer for Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan made…
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18 July
Gopalakrishna, an epitome of passion, perseverance in cricket scoring
Like cricketers, he also achieved a rare ‘double’, becoming only the second statistician to complete 100 international fixtures and complete 50 years in the field Hyderabad: Far away from the UK where India and England are locked in an absorbing Test series, a gentleman-scorer HR Gopalakrishna from Bengaluru has been quietly composing some of the statistics which otherwise would not be known to the cricketing world.So, when the 79-year-old Gopalakrishna is now applying for the Padma Sri for his contribution to cricket, he may not be faulted, given the selfless passion for the demanding job of keeping track of every important milestone in cricket across the world.“I feel we scorers-statisticians should also be recognised for our silent efforts,” he says in…
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18 July
HCA Acting President convenes AGM on July 19
The agenda for the meeting is the appointment of Ombudsman as per Rule 40 of the HCA Memorandum Rules and Regulations and also the appointment of the Ethics Officer in accordance with Rule 39 of the HCA Memorandum Rules and Regulations HYDERABAD: The acting President of Hyderabad Cricket Association, Sardar Daljeet Singh, has sent a communication to all the affiliated members of the HCA stating that the adjourned Annual General Meeting of the HCA (in continuation of the 87th AGM held on June 29, 2025) will be held on July 19 at 10.30 am at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Uppal) here. The agenda for the meeting is the appointment of Ombudsman as per Rule 40 of the HCA Memorandum Rules and Regulations…
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18 July
TCA to appeal to BCCI, Supreme Court in HCA issue
Telangana Cricket Association seeks BCCI, SC intervention and corrective action with regard to the Hyderabad Cricket Association Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) appealed to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the Supreme Court of India and other competent authorities to immediately intervene and initiate corrective action with regard to the Hyderabad Cricket Association. “The administrative collapse of HCA is not only hindering the development of cricket in Hyderabad but also affecting the careers of budding cricketers, coaches, and support staff,” the TCA President Y. Laxminarayana and the general secretary Guruva Reddy, said in a joint statement on Wednesday. “The Apex Council, which consists of 9 members, currently stands paralysed with the arrest of the President, treasurer and…
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17 July
England penalised WTC points and fined for slow over-rate in third Test vs India
England were fined 10% of their match fee and docked two ICC World Test Championship points for a slow over-rate in the third Test against India at Lord’s. Captain Ben Stokes accepted the sanction, avoiding a formal hearing. Hyderabad: England have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against India in the third Test at Lord’s. Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after England were ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. In addition, as per Article 16.11.2 of the ICC World Test Championship playing conditions, a side is penalised one…
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17 July
Joe Root reclaims No. 1 Test batter spot; Five Australians now in top 10 of ICC bowling rankings
Joe Root reclaimed the No. 1 Test batter spot after stellar knocks at Lord’s, while Australia now have five bowlers in the ICC top 10. Scott Boland hit a career-high sixth rank, and Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Jadeja saw major shifts. Hyderabad: England’s star batter Joe Root has reclaimed the top position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings within a week of losing it to fellow Yorkshire player Harry Brook while Scott Boland has attained a career best as five Australians are now in the top 10 of the bowling rankings. Root’s scores of 104 and 40 in the third Test of the five-match ICC World Test Championship (WTC) series against India at Lord’s that the home side won by 22 runs…
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17 July
We want to be ruthless in the field: After historic T20I triumph, India women ready to dominate England in ODIs
After their first-ever T20I series win in England, the Indian women’s cricket team, led by confident voices like Pratika Rawal and Tejal Hasabnis, aim to carry momentum into the ODI seriesindia women cricket, pratika rawal, tejal hasabnis, smriti mandhana, england vs india women, odi series, t20i win, bcci women, harmanpreet kaur, amol muzumdar, rose bowl, women’s world cup, indian cricket tour, cricket in england, women’s cricket 2025 New Delhi: After sealing their first-ever T20I series win against England on their home soil, the Indian women’s team are all set to dominate the hosts in the three-match ODI series, starting from Wednesday. With the ODI World Cup on home soil, scheduled to be played later this year, team India would like to…
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