1st Test: Atkinson’s record haul; Crawley, Pope fifties put England on top against West Indies at Lord’s (Ld)

IANS | July 11, 2024 1:04 AM

London, July 11 (IANS) Gus Atkinson had a near-perfect maiden Test outing, claiming 7-45 to record the second-best bowling figures in an innings by an England debutant in Test history, on the opening day of the first Test against the West Indies on Wednesday. By stumps on the first day, England rode on half-centuries by opener Zak Crawley (76) and Ollie Pope (57) to reach 189/3 in 40 overs to take a 68-run lead, putting them on course for taking a stranglehold on the match.

3rd T20I: Gill, Gaikwad & Washington star as India beat Zimbabwe by 23 runs; go 2-1 up (ld)

IANS | July 10, 2024 9:07 PM

Harare, July 10 (IANS) Captain Shubman Gill top-scored with a 49-ball 66, Ruturaj Gaikwad hit a quick 28-ball 49 and all-rounder Washington Sundar was smart in lengths to pick an economical 3-15 as India survived a fighting effort from Dion Myers to beat Zimbabwe by 23 runs in third T20I and take a 2-1 series lead at the Harare Sports Club here on Wednesday.

Brett Lee hails Bumrah as best bowler of all three formats for exceptional T20 World Cup performance

IANS | July 10, 2024 6:55 PM

Northampton (England), July 10 (IANS) One of the fiercest fast bowlers of his generation, Australia's Brett Lee has heaped praises on Indian star ace Jasprit Bumrah claiming he is the ‘best’ bowler in all three formats at the moment. “Their batting order, which includes players who can dominate at every position from top to bottom, speaks volumes. Their middle-order is loaded with power and they have hitters who can put runs on the board quickly. In my opinion, Jasprit Bumrah is simply exceptional," said Lee.

DDCA releases tender invitations for inaugural season of Delhi Premier League

IANS | July 10, 2024 5:49 PM

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), a duly affiliated state unit of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has invited bids to own team franchises in its upcoming state-level T20 cricket leagues for men's and women’s titled as the ‘Delhi Premier League’.