Hobart, Feb 27 (IANS) Georgia Voll struck a magnificent 101 to power Australia to a commanding five-wicket victory over India in the second ODI at the Bellerive Oval on Friday. The result also meant Australia secured the ODI series and took a 6-4 lead in the multi-format series.
Hobart, Feb 27 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted her side had once again failed to bat to their potential, saying the team had set out to post a 300-plus total on a surface significantly better than the one used in the first ODI but had repeatedly undone themselves by making same mistakes again and losing wickets at crucial intervals.
Hobart, Feb 27 (IANS) Georgia Voll struck a magnificent 101 to power Australia to a commanding five-wicket victory over India in the second ODI at the Bellerive Oval on Friday. The result also meant Australia secured the ODI series and took a 6-4 lead in the multi-format series.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Over 3,500 players filled registration forms for Delhi & District Cricket Association phased open bowling trials across multiple age groups and skill categories.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has opened up about his unconventional journey into professional cricket, revealing that the sport was never part of his original life plan and that a chance decision at school trials set him on the path to international cricket.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India batting stalwart Virat Kohli mourned the passing of batter Rinku Singh's father, Khanchand, who passed away on Friday following a prolonged battle with liver cancer.
Brisbane, Feb 27 (IANS) The legendary Meg Lanning will be joining the Australian support staff for the Under-19 women's tri-series in Queensland next month, said Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday.
Hubli, Feb 27 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly lauded Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi for his impressive show in the Ranji Trophy, saying the right-arm fast bowler is on his way to donning national colours and could begin his international journey in England.
Chennai, Feb 27 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes the left-hand, right-hand opening combination of Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson worked in the side’s favour and should be retained for the winner-takes-it-all contest against the West Indies in Kolkata on Sunday.
Hobart, Feb 27 (IANS) Half-centuries from captain Harmanpreet Kaur and opener Pratika Rawal carried India to 251/9 in their 50 overs against Australia in the second ODI of the women’s multi-format series at the Bellerive Oval on Friday. The total, though, may prove to be below-par on a benign surface that offered little assistance to the bowlers.
