Wood replaces Anderson in England XI for 2nd Test

IANS | July 16, 2024 9:54 PM

Nottingham, July 16 (IANS) England has made a single change to their lineup for the second Test against the West Indies at Trent Bridge, recalling fast bowler Mark Wood to replace the recently retired James Anderson. The match is set to begin on Thursday.

Chennai Super Kings set up new academy in Sydney

IANS | July 16, 2024 8:31 PM

Sydney, July 16 (IANS) The Chennai Super Kings (CSK), one of the most successful franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has announced the establishment of its third international Super Kings Academy in Sydney, Australia.

Rayudu, Narine, Braithwaite in NY Strikers' MAX60 Carribean Legaue squad

IANS | July 16, 2024 7:38 PM

Colombo, July 16 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming MAX60 Carriben League, the New Strikers named Isuru Udana, Carlos Brathwaite, Thisara Perera and Sunil Narine as their iconic nem members who will embark on their campaign participation against the Caribbean Giants on August 18 in their debut.

Australia's new T20I addition Connolly 'couldn't believe' his call-up

IANS | July 16, 2024 5:08 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Australia will tour the United Kingdom in September for a white-ball series against Scotland and England as chief selector George Bailey named a 15-man squad led by Mitchell Marsh on Monday. The 16-year-old Cooper Connolly made the headlines after getting his maiden call-up for the T20I matches on the tour.

Over 3.5 lakh fans welcome Hardik Pandya in victory parade in Vadodara homecoming

IANS | July 15, 2024 11:44 PM

Vadodara, July 15 (IANS) A huge crowd of over 3.5 lakh people thronged the streets in the city for a victory parade for local boy Hardik Pandya as he returned home after playing a key role in the Indian team's victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and West Indies. It was a sea of people in an area of 5.5 km as the vehicle he was travelling in crawled through the streets for hours with scores of fans cheering Pandya. It was an electric welcome and victory parade where chants of "Hardik", "Hardik" could be heard in major city streets.