Cairns, Aug 15 (IANS) South Africa captain Aiden Markram said he will continue in his new role as opener in the T20I team in a bid to fit in more middle-order batters. With the three-match T20I series currently locked at 1-1, South Africa and Australia will play the decider game in Cairns on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) As India marks its 79th Independence Day on Friday, sports stars from around the country took to social media to commemorate the day in their own special ways.
Johannesburg, Aug 15 (IANS) South Africa’s crop of rising Under-23 stars will be in the spotlight at the SA20 Season 4 auction taking place in Johannesburg on September 9. For the first time, each of the six franchises will be required to select a minimum of two Under-23 players in their 19-player squads, a new player regulation in place of the Rookie Draft selections from the previous two auctions.
Cairns, Aug 15 (IANS) Australia’s fast-bowling all-rounder Aaron Hardie said he is determined to make the most of any opportunity coming his way to break into a playing eleven while admitting that it is ‘hard to crack into’.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Former Australia cricketer and selector David Boon has left out Marnus Labuschagne from his preferred Australia squad for the all-important Ashes series, starting on November 21 in Perth. The five-match Test series will also be held in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
Mysore, Aug 14 (IANS) The Bengaluru Blasters put aside the emotions from their previous game and played with panache to overcome the Gulbarga Mystics for a five-wicket win in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium here on Thursday.
Port of Spain, Aug 14 (IANS) Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) have announced Nicholas Pooran as their new captain for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025. Pooran will take over the mantle of leadership from the legendary Kieron Pollard, who has led the side with distinction since 2019, guiding them to their record fourth title in 2020.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) After a highly competitive Test series against India, England have turned their focus to the Ashes tour of Australia later this year, with pacer Chris Woakes providing an encouraging update on his fitness.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Former India captain Mithali Raj believes a maiden ICC Women’s ODI World Cup title is within the current team's reach if they are able to seize key moments during the tournament starting on September 30. India head into the eight-team showpiece event as one of the favourites to win the title, though seven-time champions Australia and four-time winners England remain as formidable challengers.
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (IANS) The Indian women’s team has completed a 10-day preparatory camp at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, with a focus on preparing well for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup, set to happen from September 30 to November 2.
