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Guyana Amazon Warriors sign Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz for CPL 2024

IANS | June 11, 2024 8:22 PM

Georgetown (Guyana), June 11 (IANS) Guyana Amazon Warriors have roped in Afghanistan batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz for the upcoming season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The franchise has also retained veteran spinner Imran Tahir, who led the side to their maiden title last year. Gurbaz is making a return to the franchise after his stint in 2022, where he featured in six matches, amassing 157 runs with two half-centuries.

Sri Lanka recall Sachini Nisansala for home ODIs against West Indies

IANS | June 11, 2024 7:39 PM

Colombo, June 11 (IANS) Sri Lanka have recalled all-rounder Sachini Nisansala for the home three-match ODI series against West Indies, starting on June 15 in Hambantota. The 22-year-old Nisansala is the only inclusion in Sri Lanka's 16-member squad that last featured in the tour of South Africa. She played one ODI for the side against Pakistan in Karachi last year and was dismissed for a duck and returned with the figures of 0-24 in four overs.

T20 World Cup: Australia hopeful of Mitchell Marsh bowling against Scotland

IANS | June 11, 2024 6:39 PM

North Sound (Antigua and Barbuda), June 11 (IANS) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald is hopeful that captain Mitchell Marsh will be available to bowl against Scotland in their final group stage fixture of the T20 World Cup. Marsh has been recovering from his hamstring injury that restricted him as a batter for the initial stage of the tournament.

T20 World Cup: Canada's Johnson feels New York pitch 'levels the playing field' against Pakistan

IANS | June 11, 2024 4:35 PM

New York, June 11 (IANS) Just before they lock horns with Pakistan in a T20 World Cup match, Canada batter Aaron Johnson feels the unpredictable nature of the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York has made the clash evenly poised for both sides. Canada and Pakistan will face each other for the second time in the T20I history after meeting in 2008. The Men in Green won that encounter and will look to replicate that victory in the T20 showpiece on Wednesday.

T20 World Cup: South Africa beat Bangladesh in record-breaking New York nailbiter

IANS | June 11, 2024 12:32 AM

New York, June 11 (IANS) Spinner Keshav Maharaj claimed two wickets while defending 10 runs in the final over as South Africa came up with a brilliant bowling effort to defend the lowest score in the history of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup to beat Bangladesh by four runs in a Group D match at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium here on Monday.

T20 World Cup: Madan Lal credits Bumrah, Pandya for narrow win over Pak, says batters need to improve

IANS | June 11, 2024 12:01 AM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The 1983 World Cup winner, Madan Lal has lavished praise on the Indian bowlers especially Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya for scripting a six-run victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in New York and said the batters need to pull up their socks in upcoming matches. Madan Lal termed it a "good win" for India as Pakistan was only chasing 120 for victory and gave credit to the bowling unit for making the victory possible.

T20 World Cup: It has become embarrassing, Akram blasts Pakistan after dismal show against India

IANS | June 10, 2024 8:22 PM

New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has lambasted the Babar Azam-led current men's senior team for its dismal performance against arch-rivals India in a T20 World Cup 2024 match in New York on Sunday. Despite being in the driver's seat for most of the match, Pakistan fell prey to their agonising batting in the middle overs while chasing a modest total of 120 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium.

Siliguri Strikers name Ritwik Roy Chowdhury as captain for Bengal Pro T20 League

IANS | June 10, 2024 7:46 PM

Kolkata, June 10 (IANS) Siliguri Strikers have named Ritwik Roy Chowdhury as captain for the inaugural Bengal Pro T20 League that begins on Tuesday. In the opening match of the tournament, Siliguri Strikers will take on Harbour Diamonds at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Siliguri Strikers are representing Siliguri and other catchment areas such as Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar, Alipurduar, and Kalimpong. After their first match, Siliguri Strikers will face Murshidabad Kings and Rarh Tigers in the coming week.

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