Guwahati, Oct 7 (IANS) Sobhana Mostary stood tall amid Bangladesh’s batting collapse, crafting a fighting half-century, but her effort wasn’t enough as the side was bundled out for 178 in 49.4 overs after being asked to bat first against England Women in their Women’s World Cup clash at Baraspara Stadium in Guwahati.
Dubai, Oct 7 (IANS) India’s Abhishek Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav and Smriti Mandhana have been named among the ICC Player of the Month nominees for September.
Dubai, Oct 7 (IANS) South Africa's opening batter Tazmin Brits has risen two spots to a career-high fourth position in this week’s update of the ICC Women’s ODI Player Rankings. She moved into fourth place among batters after scoring 101 in the Proteas’ six-wicket win over New Zealand in the Women’s World Cup on Monday.
Indore, Oct 7 (IANS) New Zealand captain Sophie Devine got emotional after her teammates presented her with special momentos to celebrate her milestone of 300 international matches. Devine played her 300th international game when the White Ferns took on South Africa on Monday at the Holkar Stadium.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Former Australia skipper Meg Lanning analysed India's experienced all-rounder Deepti Sharma's impressive performance in the first two matches of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup and said that the way she started the tournament "will make other teams very nervous."
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Former Test captain Tim Paine, who was head coach of the Australia A programme in Lucknow and Kanpur, believes the recent tour of India has provided the country's emerging cricketers with the kind of experience that will benefit them when called upon for Test cricket in the subcontinent.
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh shared birthday wishes for his teammate and former left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan, who turned 47 on Tuesday, calling him ‘one of India’s finest fast bowlers.’
Indore, Oct 7 (IANS) South Africa centurion Tazmin Brits admitted the side's loss in Women's World Cup opener 'didn't sit well', fuelling the teams winning comeback against New Zealand at the Holkar Stadium.
Melbourne, Oct 7 (IANS) Experienced pacer Mitchell Starc, who hasn't played ODIs since last November, has also been named in Australia's home ODI squad against India with as uncapped batter Matthew Renshaw getting a recall.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is likely to make his return to competitive cricket for Delhi in the 2025/26 Ranji Trophy later this month, and pending medical clearance from the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.
