Broken leg is giving me the most grief: Maxwell

IANS | August 29, 2024 2:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell said he is still dealing with the after-effects of having broken his left leg in 2022, adding that lots of hardwork is needed every day for him to play cricket pain-free.

Maharaja Trophy T20: Bengaluru Blasters smash records in historic run chase against Shivamogga

IANS | August 29, 2024 12:06 AM

Bengaluru, Aug 28 (IANS) In an encounter that set many records, Bengaluru Blasters completed the highest run chase in the history of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, chasing a target of 228 in 19 overs against the Shivamogga Lions at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Wednesday. The remarkable chase surpassed the previous record of 207, by the Shivamogga Lions against Gulbarga Mystics, earlier in the season. The match saw a record total of 30 sixes.

In Laura Delany's absence, Gaby Lewis to lead Ireland in white-ball series against England

IANS | August 28, 2024 8:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Gaby Lewis will lead Ireland in the white-ball series against England in the absence of regular captain Laura Delany, who continues to miss out after an ankle injury kept her out of the recent bilateral series against Sri Lanka. Gaby returns from the injury that saw her miss a part of the ICC Women's Championship series against Sri Lanka.

Getting England Test captaincy was like another debut, says Ollie Pope

IANS | August 28, 2024 8:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Ollie Pope, England’s stand-in captain for the Test series against Sri Lanka, said being the side’s captain for the first time at Manchester brought back that feeling of making debut again. But at the same time, he added about aiming to improve his batting returns ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s.

So grateful to have played for England in all three formats, says Dawid Malan

IANS | August 28, 2024 4:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) After choosing to retire from his international cricket career with immediate effect, England’s left-handed batter Dawid Malan said he was so grateful to have played for the country across all three formats. Malan’s decision brings an end to a career where he played 22 Tests, 30 ODIs and 62 T20Is, and amassed 4,416 runs across all formats. Malan is one of only two England men’s cricketers to have scored centuries in all three formats of the game: the other being Jos Buttler.