Marcus North to replace Luke Wright as England’s national selector: Report

IANS | May 7, 2026 5:14 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Former Australia batter Marcus North is reportedly set to take over as England’s new national selector, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) expected to formalise the appointment in the coming days. The Durham director of cricket has emerged as the frontrunner for the role after the completion of the interview process, edging out former England pacers Steven Finn and Darren Gough.

IPL 2026: Shreyas’s early dismissal was the turning point of the match, says Aakash Chopra

IANS | May 7, 2026 3:09 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Punjab Kings’ chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad was effectively derailed by the early dismissal of captain Shreyas Iyer, according to former India opener Aakash Chopra, who termed the wicket the turning point of the contest which the visitors lost by 33 runs.

Archery WC Stage 2: Recurve women's team stuns Korea to enter final; compound archers falter in team events

IANS | May 7, 2026 2:29 PM

Shanghai, May 7 (IANS) Indian women's recurve team staged an upset with a stunning semifinal win over 10-time Olympic champions South Korea and assured a medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 here on Thursday.

IPL 2026: 'I gave up on the idea of scoring at a 300 strike-rate every time I bat,’ says Klaasen

IANS | May 7, 2026 2:23 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Heinrich Klaasen said he has given up chasing an unrealistic strike rate and taking extra risks in IPL 2026, where his focus is instead now on playing as per situations and stitching partnerships to keep the side in a strong position.

Australian players to prioritise IPL 2026 over Pakistan ODIs: Report

IANS | May 7, 2026 2:17 PM

Sydney, May 7 (IANS) Australia have been dealt a blow ahead of their upcoming three-match ODI tour of Pakistan later this month as their top players, including captain Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Starc, will reportedly be missing the series as the dates clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 finale, scheduled on May 31.

‘Shocked and saddened’: Kohli mourns former U19 teammate Amanpreet Gill’s demise

IANS | May 7, 2026 1:49 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India's charismatic batter Virat Kohli expressed grief over the passing of his former India Under-19 teammate Amanpreet Singh Gill, who died at the age of 36 in Chandigarh on Wednesday, leaving the cricket fraternity in mourning.

IPL 2026: Cummins’ bluff of Arya, detailed planning gave SRH early edge, says Franklin

IANS | May 7, 2026 12:28 PM

Hyderabad, May 7 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) assistant coach James Franklin credited skipper Pat Cummins’ tactical nous of bluffing Priyansh Arya and the execution of the detailed planning by the bowling group for playing a vital hand in their 33-run win over Punjab Kings.

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Marcus North to replace Luke Wright as England’s national selector: Report

IPL 2026: Shreyas’s early dismissal was the turning point of the match, says Aakash Chopra

Archery WC Stage 2: Recurve women's team stuns Korea to enter final; compound archers falter in team events

IPL 2026: 'I gave up on the idea of scoring at a 300 strike-rate every time I bat,’ says Klaasen

Australian players to prioritise IPL 2026 over Pakistan ODIs: Report

‘Shocked and saddened’: Kohli mourns former U19 teammate Amanpreet Gill’s demise

IPL 2026: Cummins’ bluff of Arya, detailed planning gave SRH early edge, says Franklin

T20 Mumbai League 2026, inaugural women’s league to be held from June 1 to 13

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