UP T20, Season 2: Clinical Kanpur Superstars beat Noida Kings by seven wickets

IANS | August 31, 2024 12:21 AM

Lucknow, Aug 31 (IANS) A complete team performance by Kanpur Superstars earned them a seven-wicket victory over Noida Kings in Season 2 of the Uttar Pradesh (UP) T20 League at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium here. The bowlers did a good job to restrict Noida to 119 and the batters then overhauled the challenge clinically with 28 balls to spare.

Pakistan release Shaheen Shah Afridi from its Test squad in Rawalpindi

IANS | August 30, 2024 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Pakistan have released left-arm fast-bowling spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi from their Test squad in Rawalpindi. Shaheen was left out of the 12-man squad selected by Pakistan for their ongoing second Test against Bangladesh, which saw Day One being washed out due to persistent rain at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Ireland appoint James Cameron-Dow as new women's national spin bowling coach

IANS | August 30, 2024 9:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Ireland have appointed James Cameron-Dow as their new national spin bowling coach for the women’s team. Cameron-Dow played a Test and four ODIs for the Ireland men’s team and started to coach while studying. He went on to continue his coaching in parallel with playing over subsequent years.

Maharaja Trophy T20: Gulbarga Mystics overcome Hubli Tigers by four wickets

IANS | August 30, 2024 12:07 AM

Bengaluru Aug 29 (IANS) Gulbarga Mystics defeated the Hubli Tigers by four wickets in the final league phase encounter of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 here on Thursday. While the semifinal fixtures were already decided before the match, impressive knocks from Vyshakh Vijaykumar (51), Pravin Dubey (34 not out) and Ritesh Bhatkal (35 not out) ensured Gulbarga’s fifth victory of the campaign.