New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes is still a doubtful starter for the side’s first Test against Pakistan, starting on October 7 in Multan. Stokes is recovering from a hamstring injury sustained during The Hundred and missed England’s 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka, with Ollie Pope leading the team in his absence.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, India’s dynamic opening duo, are set to lead the charge as India faces New Zealand in their opening match of the Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. The partnership between Shafali and Smriti has become one of the most formidable in T20 Internationals, with the pair amassing an impressive 2,483 runs from 73 matches, including three century-stands and 16 half-century partnerships.
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Former Sri Lankan cricket legend and Rajasthan Royals' Director of Cricket, Kumar Sangakkara, hailed ex-India wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik as one of the best finishers in T20 cricket worldwide.
Sharjah, Oct 3 (IANS) Pakistan produced a superb all-round display to beat Sri Lanka in the second match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup and start their campaign on a winning note at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. Fatima Sana’s side defied the form book to beat the Asian Cup Champions by 31 runs, posting 116 in the first innings and then bowling superbly to restrict Sri Lanka to 85/9.
Pretoria, Oct 3 (IANS) Sunrisers Eastern Cape paceman Okuhle Cele, is turning out to be a source of inspiration for any young fast bowler as he is set to return to action after a big break, picked in the defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape squad in the auction for Season 3 of SA20 T20 tournament.
Dubai, Oct 3 (IANS) Ahead of India opening its 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday evening, head coach Amol Muzumdar has all but confirmed captain Harmanpreet Kaur to bat at number three in the tournament.
Dubai, Oct 3 (IANS) Ahead of South Africa kickstarting their campaign in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 against their Group B opponents West Indies at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday afternoon, captain Laura Wolvaardt said she is hopeful of her team peaking at the right time in the tournament.
Lucknow, Oct 3 (IANS) Abhimanyu Easwaran's 151 not out led the fight back for the Rest of India (ROI) against Mumbai on Day 3 of the Irani Cup at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday. In response to Mumbai's 537, ROI were 289/4 at stumps on Thursday and still trail by 248 runs. Easwaran and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad started positively, hitting two boundaries in the first two overs. However, Gaikwad (9) fell victim to pacer Mohammed Juned Khan when he edged the good length ball to the hands of Prithvi Shaw at second slip in the opening session of the day.
Sharjah, Oct 3 (IANS) Bowlers put up a strong show to help Bangladesh snap their decade-long losing streak in Women’s T20 World Cups with a 16-run win over debutants Scotland in the tournament opener at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) India's build-up to the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup has been unusual. While other teams come on the back of playing international games, India didn’t play any matches after finishing runners-up to Sri Lanka in the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup in Dambulla.
