Colombo, Aug 23 (IANS) Off-spin bowling all-rounder Saransh Jain has been handed his debut as India won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) Ground here on Sunday.
Colombo, Aug 22 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels the team management's decision to potentially replace left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav with an off-spinner for the second Test against Sri Lanka, starting at the SSC Ground on Sunday, would be an ‘understandable’ move, given the hosts' heavy reliance on left-handed batters.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Former English cricketer Mark Butcher has warned against breaking the fast-bowling quartet to fill in all-rounder Sam Curran. Since the retirement of Test captain and iconic all-rounder Ben Stokes, England face a major challenge of roping in the personnel who can fill in his all-round role, even to some extent without distracting the combination.
Lucknow, Aug 22 (IANS) Pacer Vasu Vats and spinner Vishal Nishad took clinical four-wicket hauls each as Gaur Gorakhpur Lions secured an eight-wicket victory over defending champions Kashi Rudras in the UP T20 League here on Saturday.
Colombo, Aug 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva has called on his fast bowlers to raise their game and bolster the side’s confidence as the hosts aim to replicate India's template from Galle to square the series when the second game begins at the SSC Ground on Sunday.
Mackay, Aug 22 (IANS) Scrutiny over Australia's top-order batting grew more on Saturday when it failed to inspire another strong start during the ongoing second Test match against Bangladesh at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay.
Leeds, Aug 22 (IANS) Interim head coach Marcus Trescothick has praised Joe Root’s ‘calming influence’ following his winning return as England Test captain, adding that it has brought a pragmatic shift in tactical approach after a tumultuous phase for the national side.
Mackay, Aug 22 (IANS) Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam believes his team are still firmly in the second Test despite a difficult opening day against Australia, insisting that their chance to turn the contest around will come when they bowl again.
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) North Delhi Strikers Women produced a disciplined bowling and fielding performance to defend their total of 141/4 and defeat South Delhi Superstarz Women by 10 runs in the Delhi Premier League, making it two wins from two matches and taking them to the top of the points table.
Chandigarh, Aug 22 (IANS) The excitement is building up as the Sher-e-Punjab T20 League 2026 is all set to begin on August 30 at the I.S. Bindra Stadium in Chandigarh. Six teams will battle it out for the coveted title, with some of Punjab’s finest cricketing talent set to take centre stage.
