Zaheer Khan will be key for LSG in team meetings and decisions: Jonty Rhodes

IANS | August 31, 2024 7:16 PM

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) Former South Africa cricketer and Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) fielding coach Jonty Rhodes feels that former India cricketer Zaheer Khan--the new mentor of the franchise with his calm persona will be a huge benefit in team meetings and helping players uplift their performance.

Never thought would get to Lord’s honours board for a hundred, says Gus Atkinson

IANS | August 31, 2024 10:56 AM

London, Aug 31 (IANS) England pacer Gus Atkinson said he never expected his name to be on the Lord’s honours board for making a century in Test cricket. On day two of the ongoing second Test at the Lord’s, Atkinson made 118 – his first Test century, to complete a rare double of making it to the honours board for both bowling and batting performances.

UP T20, Season 2: Clinical Kanpur Superstars beat Noida Kings by seven wickets

IANS | August 31, 2024 12:21 AM

Lucknow, Aug 31 (IANS) A complete team performance by Kanpur Superstars earned them a seven-wicket victory over Noida Kings in Season 2 of the Uttar Pradesh (UP) T20 League at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium here. The bowlers did a good job to restrict Noida to 119 and the batters then overhauled the challenge clinically with 28 balls to spare.