In Laura Delany's absence, Gaby Lewis to lead Ireland in white-ball series against England

IANS | August 28, 2024 8:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Gaby Lewis will lead Ireland in the white-ball series against England in the absence of regular captain Laura Delany, who continues to miss out after an ankle injury kept her out of the recent bilateral series against Sri Lanka. Gaby returns from the injury that saw her miss a part of the ICC Women's Championship series against Sri Lanka.

Getting England Test captaincy was like another debut, says Ollie Pope

IANS | August 28, 2024 8:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Ollie Pope, England’s stand-in captain for the Test series against Sri Lanka, said being the side’s captain for the first time at Manchester brought back that feeling of making debut again. But at the same time, he added about aiming to improve his batting returns ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.

So grateful to have played for England in all three formats, says Dawid Malan

IANS | August 28, 2024 4:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) After choosing to retire from his international cricket career with immediate effect, England’s left-handed batter Dawid Malan said he was so grateful to have played for the country across all three formats. Malan’s decision brings an end to a career where he played 22 Tests, 30 ODIs and 62 T20Is, and amassed 4,416 runs across all formats. Malan is one of only two England men’s cricketers to have scored centuries in all three formats of the game: the other being Jos Buttler.

Virat Kohli congratulates Jay Shah on becoming new ICC Chairman

IANS | August 28, 2024 3:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Talismanic India batter Virat Kohli has congratulated Jay Shah for his election as the new Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). On Tuesday, Shah, currently the BCCI Secretary, was elected unopposed as the new ICC chairman and replaces Greg Barclay in the role.

LLC brings back cricketing action to Kashmir after 4 decades

IANS | August 28, 2024 2:41 PM

Srinagar, Aug 28 (IANS) Indian and international cricketing stars will be playing cricket in Kashmir after four decades as Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar will host the final leg of the Legends League Cricket, which commences on the September 20 at Barkatullah Khan Stadium in Jodhpur.