Women’s T20 WC: Keep an eye on Richa Ghosh, the promising India wicketkeeper-batter

IANS | October 3, 2024 6:49 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which got underway in Sharjah on Thursday afternoon, will see ten teams rely on their experienced and younger players to lead them to glory at the Dubai International Stadium on October 20. From an Indian perspective, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh will be pivotal to the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side’s chances of getting their first-ever trophy and making it a rare double of one country holding T20 World Cup titles across both genders in the same year.

Women’s T20 WC: SA to don jerseys with embroidered names of family & close friends

IANS | October 3, 2024 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) In a unique gesture, members of the South African squad will be sporting jerseys in the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup with the names of their family members and close friends intricately embroidered on them.

Women’s T20 WC: Rohit & team's WC win ignited our passion to triumph, says Jemimah

IANS | October 3, 2024 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Apart from chasing their first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup, India will also be striving to make a rare double of winning two silverwares in the shortest format in both genders, an achievement which would be very unique in the cricketing world.

Tabraiz Shamsi opts out of South Africa national contract with immediate effect

IANS | October 3, 2024 2:28 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) South Africa men’s left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has decided to opt out of his national contract with immediate effect. Since his international debut in 2016, Shamsi has taken 167 wickets across all formats for South Africa.

Richie Richardson to lead match control in Pakistan's home Tests against England

IANS | October 3, 2024 2:07 PM

Multan, Oct 3 (IANS) Richie Richardson, a West Indies cricket legend and a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will lead the playing control teams when Pakistan host England for a three-match Test series in Multan and Rawalpindi, scheduled from October 7 to 28.

Women's T20 WC: Harbhajan advises Women in Blue 'to be very careful' against Australia

IANS | October 3, 2024 1:23 PM

New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) As the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup commences on Thursday in the UAE, former spinner Harbhajan Singh shared his thoughts on India's opponents in group stage and said the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side "needs to be very careful" against Australia as they can pose the biggest challenge for them.

ED summons Azharuddin in money laundering case

IANS | October 3, 2024 12:05 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 3 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned cricketer-turned-politician Mohammed Azharuddin in a money laundering case linked to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).

Buttler returns as England name three uncapped players for white-ball tour of West Indies

IANS | October 3, 2024 12:24 AM

London, Oct 3 (IANS) Skipper Jos Buttler will return from a calf injury to lead England's white-ball teams while leg-spinner Jafer Chohan will be hoping to make his debut on the tour of West Indies later this month. Buttler had missed the limited-overs series against Australia, where England levelled the T20Is and narrowly lost the ODIs. Phil Salt and Harry Brook had led the T20I and ODI sides respectively in his absence.

LLC 2024: Southern Superstars maintain their unbeaten streak

IANS | October 2, 2024 11:59 PM

Surat, Oct 2 (IANS) Martin Guptill’s unbeaten knock of 126 not out helped Southern Superstars to register their fifth win in Legends League Cricket 2024, defeating Konark Suryas Odisha by 8 wickets with 24 balls to spare at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium here on Wednesday.

Haryana Elections: Sehwag endorses Anirudh Chaudhry for Tosham assembly seat

IANS | October 2, 2024 9:20 PM

New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Ahead of the 2024 Haryana Elections which are set to take place on October 5, former India batter Virender Sehwag has pledged full support to former Haryana Cricket Association (HCA) and BCCI administrator Anirudh Chaudhry, who is from the Tosham assembly constituency. Sehwag, who himself hails from Najafgarh in Haryana, believes Anirudh Chaudhry has been a loyal servant to Indian cricket and will be equally sincere if he wins the seat.

Cricket

Women’s T20 WC: Keep an eye on Richa Ghosh, the promising India wicketkeeper-batter

Women’s T20 WC: SA to don jerseys with embroidered names of family & close friends

Women’s T20 WC: Rohit & team's WC win ignited our passion to triumph, says Jemimah

Tabraiz Shamsi opts out of South Africa national contract with immediate effect

Richie Richardson to lead match control in Pakistan's home Tests against England

Women's T20 WC: Harbhajan advises Women in Blue 'to be very careful' against Australia

ED summons Azharuddin in money laundering case

Buttler returns as England name three uncapped players for white-ball tour of West Indies

LLC 2024: Southern Superstars maintain their unbeaten streak

Haryana Elections: Sehwag endorses Anirudh Chaudhry for Tosham assembly seat

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