Alyssa Healy included as batter only in Australia's Ashes Test squad

IANS | January 23, 2025 4:49 PM

Melbourne, Jan 23 (IANS) Australia have named captain Alyssa Healy as a batter only in the day-night Ashes Test against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), starting January 30. The squad features the same 13 players that took part in the opening three ODIs, with Queenslander Georgia Voll a chance to make her Test debut. The match will be the first day-night Test at the MCG and the first women’s Test match at the venue since 1948-49.

ILT20 Season 3: Zaman’s 71*, Amir’s four-for propel Desert Vipers to 10-wicket win

IANS | January 22, 2025 11:56 PM

Dubai, Jan 22 (IANS) The Desert Vipers got back to winning ways in Season 3 of ILT20 Season 3 as they put up a scintillating performance to outclass the Sharjah Warriorz and clinch a massive 10-wicket victory at the Dubai International Stadium here on Wednesday. The Desert Vipers rode on Fakhar Zaman’s unbeaten 71 and Mohammad Amir’s four-wicket haul to cruise to an emphatic win which consolidated their position atop the standings.

Shardashram make a winning start on opening day of MI Junior Season 5

IANS | January 22, 2025 11:42 PM

Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Defending champions Shardashram Vidyamandir made a winning start as Mumbai Indians launched the fifth edition of MI Junior, its inter-school cricket tournament, on Wednesday in their home city under their Education and Sports for All (ESA) initiative. The tournament is being organised in association with the Mumbai Cricket Association and the Vidarbha Cricket Association, with the Nagpur leg scheduled to start next week.

1st T20I: The energy after we won the toss set the benchmark, says Suryakumar Yadav

IANS | January 22, 2025 11:17 PM

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) After thrashing England by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series, India skipper Suryakumar Yadav praised the enthusiasm shown by his team for being bang on in all aspects of the game. At the Eden Gardens on Wednesday, led by Varun Chakaravarthy’s 3-23, the bowlers put in a magnificent performance to bowl out England for 132. In reply, Abhishek Sharma’s 79 helped India complete the chase of 133 inside 13 overs.

1st T20I: Varun’s 3-23, Abhishek’s 79 lead India to 7-wicket win over England (ld)

IANS | January 22, 2025 11:07 PM

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) Wrist-spinner Varun Chakravarthy took an incredible 3-23, while left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a scintillating 79 to help India thrash England by seven wickets in the opening match of the five-match T20I series at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday. The result has also meant India go 1-0 up in the five-match series.

1st T20I: Chakaravarthy picks 3-23 as bowlers help India bowl out England for just 132

IANS | January 22, 2025 9:10 PM

Kolkata, Jan 22 (IANS) Wrist-spinner Varun Chakravarthy shined with figures of 3-23 as the Indian bowlers put in a magnificent performance to bowl out England for just 132 runs in the T20I series opener at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday. For India, everything went right from the time they elected to bowl first. Arshdeep Singh took out the openers quickly to become India’s leading wicket-taker in men’s T20Is. After that, Chakaravarthy spun a brilliant spin web to leave England dazed in the middle overs.