LLC Season 3: Impressive Konark Suryas Odisha beat Gujarat Greats, storm into semis

IANS | October 12, 2024 1:34 AM

Srinagar, Oct 12 (IANS) Konark Suryas Odisha (KSO) delivered a standout performance against Gujarat Giants, claiming a crucial victory that secured their spot in the semifinals of Legends League Cricket (LLC) Season 3 here on Friday. The high-stakes match lived up to expectations, with KSO dominating both with the bat and ball, ensuring their progress into the final four with a seven-wicket victory.

Shami fails to find place, Bumrah named vice-captain for New Zealand Test series (Ld)

IANS | October 12, 2024 12:50 AM

Mumbai, Oct 12 (IANS) Seasoned pacer Mohd Shami failed to find a place in the Indian Test squad for the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand with the national selectors deciding to hand over the vice-captaincy to pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. The selectors decided to drop left-arm pacer Yash Dayal from the squad that played the two-match series against Bangladesh as they picked 15 players for the New Zealand series.

Women's T20 WC: Australia beat Pakistan to remain perfect with three in three but suffer injuries

IANS | October 12, 2024 12:26 AM

Dubai, Oct 12 (IANS) Reigning champions Australia romped for their third win in three matches after a massive victory over Pakistan in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Friday. Australia rode on a superb effort by their bowlers to bundle out Pakistan for 82 and then reached 83/1 with 54 balls remaining for a nine-wicket triumph that took them to six points from three games.

Shami fails to find place, Bumrah named vice-captain for New Zealand Test series

IANS | October 11, 2024 11:21 PM

Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Seasoned pacer Mohd Shami failed to find a place in the Indian Test squad for the upcoming three-match series against New Zealand with the national selectors deciding to hand over the vice-captaincy to Jasprit Bumrah.

Women's T20 WC: Australian pacer Vlaeminck suffers injury early in Pakistan match

IANS | October 11, 2024 10:08 PM

Dubai, Oct 11 (IANS) Reigning World Champion in T20 Australia suffered a setback ahead of a key clash with India when pacer Tayla Vlaeminck got injured on the fourth ball of their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match against Pakistan here on Friday.

We're trying to push limits of what we can do as a team, says ten Doeschate ahead of 3rd T20I

IANS | October 11, 2024 9:19 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 11 (IANS) India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate asserted that the team management is pushing players to their limits to prepare them for the crunch situations that may occur in the next 18 months. With the T20I retirement of legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the Suryakumar Yadav-led team is trying all its arsenal from the inventory in the lead-up to the important white-ball tournaments including the 2025 Champions Trophy, 2025 Asia Cup and the 2026 T20 World Cup.

Bangladesh still finding best role for Mehidy Hasan Miraz in T20Is, says coach Pothas

IANS | October 11, 2024 6:49 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 11 (IANS) Ahead of the third and final T20I against India, Bangladesh fielding coach Nic Pothas feels that they are yet to finalize the best role for all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who can bat at different positions in the middle order and can bowl his quota of four overs in the shortest format.

'It was awesome': Pope credits Brook-Root partnership for win in Multan

IANS | October 11, 2024 5:39 PM

Multan, Oct 11 (IANS) England stand-in captain Ollie Pope credited the historic 454-run partnership between Harry Brook and Joe Root after an innings and 47 runs win over Pakistan in the first Test here on Friday. The partnership was the highest for England in Test cricket, surpassing the 411-run stand between Peter May and Colin Cowdrey against the West Indies in 1957. The record stand propelled England to declare at 823/7, which was followed by the visitors bowling out Pakistan for 220 on Day Five to complete an astonishing win.

Women's T20 WC: Our aim is to do well and back our strength, says Shafali ahead of Australia clash

IANS | October 11, 2024 4:41 PM

Dubai, Oct 11 (IANS) Ahead of facing defending champions Australia in the T20 Women's World Cup in Sharjah, India opener Shafali Verma said they will aim to do well and back their strength. India have won against arch-rivals Pakistan and Asian champions Sri Lanka in Group A after suffering a 58-run defeat against New Zealand in their opening match.

Bavuma ruled out of SA’s first Test against Bangladesh; Brevis, Ngidi added to squad

IANS | October 11, 2024 3:02 PM

Johannesburg, Oct 11 (IANS) South Africa Test captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the side’s upcoming first Test against Bangladesh after scans revealed a left tricep muscle strain.

Cricket

LLC Season 3: Impressive Konark Suryas Odisha beat Gujarat Greats, storm into semis

Shami fails to find place, Bumrah named vice-captain for New Zealand Test series (Ld)

Women's T20 WC: Australia beat Pakistan to remain perfect with three in three but suffer injuries

Shami fails to find place, Bumrah named vice-captain for New Zealand Test series

Women's T20 WC: Australian pacer Vlaeminck suffers injury early in Pakistan match

We're trying to push limits of what we can do as a team, says ten Doeschate ahead of 3rd T20I

Bangladesh still finding best role for Mehidy Hasan Miraz in T20Is, says coach Pothas

'It was awesome': Pope credits Brook-Root partnership for win in Multan

Women's T20 WC: Our aim is to do well and back our strength, says Shafali ahead of Australia clash

Bavuma ruled out of SA’s first Test against Bangladesh; Brevis, Ngidi added to squad

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