New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Sri Lanka have brought in Lahiru Kumara and Pathum Nissanka to their playing eleven for the second Test against England, starting at Lord’s on Thursday. While Kumara replaces Vishwa Fernando, Nissanka comes in for Kusal Mendis.
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.
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.
Bengaluru, Aug 28 (IANS) Already assured of a spot in the semifinals, the Mysore Warriors notched their sixth victory in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 with a clinical six-wicket triumph over the Mangaluru Dragons.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants, said K.L. Rahul is like "family" to him and called him an integral member of the franchise. At the same time, Goenka didn’t delve much into the team's retention strategy ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction.
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.
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.
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.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar suggested that Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Jasprit Bumrah should have been selected for first round of Duleep Trophy, citing the trio being “well rested” players.
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Todd Murphy, the Australian spinner is on a mission to reclaim his status as Nathan Lyon’s rightful successor after being plagued by injury and a dip in form in the summer.
