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Sachin Tendulkar to lead India as inaugural International Masters League begins from November 17

IANS | October 8, 2024 5:35 PM

Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar will lead India in the inaugural edition of the International Masters League (IML), in which teams from six cricketing powerhouses -- India, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies -- will be competing. The tournament is set to take place from November 17 to December 8 and the D.Y. Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai will be hosting the opening leg of four matches.

LLC 2024: India Capitals keep playoff hopes alive with last-ball win over Gujarat Greats

IANS | October 8, 2024 12:09 AM

Jammu, Oct 8 (IANS) India Capitals secured a crucial four-wicket victory over Gujarat Greats, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the Legends League Cricket (LLC) 2024. The match went down to the final ball, with skipper Ian Bell hitting the winning run to guide his team home in a tense chase of 135 at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu. Ian Bell was awarded the Legend of the Match award for his unbeaten 41 runs to guide his team to victory.

Women’s T20 WC: Ecclestone, Sciver-Brunt help England beat South Africa by seven wickets

IANS | October 7, 2024 11:21 PM

Sharjah, Oct 7 (IANS) An economical spell of 2-15 from Sophie Ecclestone and an unbeaten 48 by Nat Sciver-Brunt helped England beat South Africa by seven wickets to go on top of Group 'B' of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Monday. Led by Sophie, England’s four-pronged spin-bowling attack enabled the 2009 champions to halt South Africa’s fast start and restrict them to 124/6. In reply, Danni Wyatt-Hodge's 43 and Nat’s unbeaten 48 helped England complete the chase with four balls to spare.

1st Test: Jeetan Patel impressed with England’s efforts to get late scalps against Pakistan

IANS | October 7, 2024 9:49 PM

Multan, Oct 7 (IANS) England assistant coach Jeetan Patel said he was impressed with the side’s efforts in a day full of toil and be rewarded with late scalps on Day One of the first Test against Pakistan at the Multan Cricket Stadium here on Monday. Pakistan were in total control of the proceedings, as Abdullah Shafique and captain Shan Masood notched up centuries while sharing a 253-run stand. But England fought back from being 261/1 at the start of the final session to end Day One at 328/4.

Surrey sign pacer Matthew Fisher for 2025 season of County Championship

IANS | October 7, 2024 8:45 PM

Surrey, Oct 7 (IANS) Surrey have signed pacer Matthew Fisher from Yorkshire for the 2025 season. Fisher made his England Test debut in 2022 and has 144 First-Class wickets at an average of 26.5, including a career best of 5-30. In October 2022, Fisher was awarded an England pace bowling development contract, having played his first Test against the West Indies earlier in the year.

Women’s T20 WC: Australia aiming to tighten up fielding, bowling ahead of NZ clash, says Molineux

IANS | October 7, 2024 8:12 PM

Sharjah, Oct 7 (IANS) Despite Australia getting its Women’s T20 World Cup title defence off to a flying start, left-arm spinner Sophie Molineux said the side needs to tighten up its fielding and bowling efforts ahead of their second Group A clash against New Zealand. Despite Australia getting a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka, its fielding wasn’t usually sharp. The side had one dropped catch and a missed stumping while conceding 13 extras with the ball – pacer Darcie Brown gave away a wide and three no balls in her lone over yielding 12 runs.

1st Test: Centuries by Masood, Shafique carry Pakistan to 328/4 against England

IANS | October 7, 2024 7:17 PM

Multan, Oct 7 (IANS) Solid centuries from opener Abdullah Shafique and skipper Shan Masood helped Pakistan finish Day One of the first Test against England on 328-4 in 86 overs at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday. On a placid pitch and sun shining brightly, the 253-run partnership between Masood (151) and Shafique (102) ensured the day belonged to Pakistan by the time stumps were called. For England, it was majorly a day of toiling hard and chasing leather, though Gus Atkinson took two wickets.

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