New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) In the run-up to India’s second Test against New Zealand at Pune, former opener Aakash Chopra believes despite the hosts’ backing KL Rahul to come good, the pressure is undoubtedly on him to get runs.
Pune, Oct 23 (IANS) New Zealand captain Tom Latham expressed confidence in his team's ability to adapt to the spin-friendly conditions expected in the second Test against India, to be held at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Thursday. After a stunning eight-wicket victory in Bengaluru, where pacers dominated on a seamer-friendly pitch, Latham made it clear that the Black Caps were prepared for a very different challenge.
Rawalpindi, Oct 23 (IANS) Pakistan head coach Jason Gillespie has earned a reputation for staying grounded in the face of triumphs and challenges. After Pakistan’s stunning 152-run victory over England in the second Test, Gillespie deflected praise, attributing the bounce-back win to the team’s resilience and decisions made by others.
Ahmedabad, Oct 23 (IANS) A couple of weeks after losing to New Zealand who went on to win their maiden title in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, India face the White Ferns in an ODI series, hoping to avenge the defeat their resulted in their early exit from the event played in the UAE. The three-match ODI series will begin on Thursday (October 24) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The teams will face off in a three-match series, with the second ODI on October 27 and the third ODI on October 29.
Rawalpindi, Oct 23 (IANS) Pakistan will field an unchanged eleven for the decisive third Test against England at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, marking the first time under captain Shan Masood that the side has remained consistent across matches. The move comes in the wake of Pakistan’s resounding 152-run victory in the second Test in Multan, where their triple-spin attack outmanoeuvred England.
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has overtaken his team-mate Virat Kohli in the ICC Test batting rankings, while New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra enters top 20 list in the same category.
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) order, which had closed the insolvency proceedings against embattled edtech firm Byju after approving its settlement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in connection with the repayment of dues of over Rs 158 crore.
Dubai, Oct 22 (IANS) The top performers of the recently-concluded ICC Women's T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have made big gains in the latest Women’s T20I Player Rankings, reflecting the impact of the mega event on the rankings. Amelia Kerr’s outstanding campaign for champions New Zealand saw her named the Player of the Tournament. And the leading wicket-taker at the tournament has jumped up to sixth in the ICC T20 Bowling Rankings.
Wellington, Oct 22 (IANS) The senior national men's selection committee of New Zealand has called upon promising all-rounder Nathan Smith and up-and-coming wicketkeeper-batsman Mitch Hay for next month’s white-ball tour of Sri Lanka. Bowling-allrounder Smith and wicketkeeper-batsman Hay have earned their maiden Black Caps call-ups, joining a 15-strong squad led by Mitchell Santner for two T20Is and three ODIs starting in Dambulla on November 9.
Kabul, Oct 22 (IANS) Opener Sediqullah Atal and left-arm wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad have been included in the 19-man squad, as Afghanistan announced two key additions to their squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, set to take place in Sharjah in November.
