Never thought would get to Lord’s honours board for a hundred, says Gus Atkinson

IANS | August 31, 2024 10:56 AM

London, Aug 31 (IANS) England pacer Gus Atkinson said he never expected his name to be on the Lord’s honours board for making a century in Test cricket. On day two of the ongoing second Test at the Lord’s, Atkinson made 118 – his first Test century, to complete a rare double of making it to the honours board for both bowling and batting performances.

UP T20, Season 2: Clinical Kanpur Superstars beat Noida Kings by seven wickets

IANS | August 31, 2024 12:21 AM

Lucknow, Aug 31 (IANS) A complete team performance by Kanpur Superstars earned them a seven-wicket victory over Noida Kings in Season 2 of the Uttar Pradesh (UP) T20 League at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium here. The bowlers did a good job to restrict Noida to 119 and the batters then overhauled the challenge clinically with 28 balls to spare.

Adani DPL T20: North Delhi Strikers register a 9-run win over Central Delhi Kings in thriller

IANS | August 30, 2024 11:40 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) North Delhi Strikers beat Central Delhi Kings by 9 runs in the ongoing Adani Delhi Premier League T20 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.

Maharaja Trophy T20: Bengaluru Blasters storm into final with 9-wicket win

IANS | August 30, 2024 11:29 PM

Bengaluru Aug 30 (IANS) Bengaluru Blasters romped into the final of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, following a nine-wicket victory against the Gulbarga Mystics in the first semifinal of the competition.

Pakistan release Shaheen Shah Afridi from its Test squad in Rawalpindi

IANS | August 30, 2024 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Pakistan have released left-arm fast-bowling spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi from their Test squad in Rawalpindi. Shaheen was left out of the 12-man squad selected by Pakistan for their ongoing second Test against Bangladesh, which saw Day One being washed out due to persistent rain at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

Ireland appoint James Cameron-Dow as new women's national spin bowling coach

IANS | August 30, 2024 9:21 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Ireland have appointed James Cameron-Dow as their new national spin bowling coach for the women’s team. Cameron-Dow played a Test and four ODIs for the Ireland men’s team and started to coach while studying. He went on to continue his coaching in parallel with playing over subsequent years.

Adani DPL T20: West Delhi Lions edge South Delhi Superstarz by four runs via DLS method

IANS | August 30, 2024 7:36 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) West Delhi Lions emerged victorious by four runs via the DLS method against South Delhi Superstarz in a rain-affected 21st match of the Adani Delhi Premier League T20 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.

Guernsey beat Denmark to win ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C

IANS | August 30, 2024 7:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Guernsey beat Denmark by six wickets to win the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C at King George V Sports Ground in Castel. The win means Guernsey will join Italy, Jersey, Netherlands and Scotland in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier happening next year.

Rashid Khan out of New Zealand Test due to a back injury, is in rehab at Kabul

IANS | August 30, 2024 12:34 AM

Greater Noida, Aug 30 (IANS) Star spinner Rashid Khan has not been included in Afghanistan's 20-member preliminary squad for the one-off Test against New Zealand to be played here from September 9-13 because of a back injury, a source close to the team said.

Maharaja Trophy T20: Gulbarga Mystics overcome Hubli Tigers by four wickets

IANS | August 30, 2024 12:07 AM

Bengaluru Aug 29 (IANS) Gulbarga Mystics defeated the Hubli Tigers by four wickets in the final league phase encounter of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 here on Thursday. While the semifinal fixtures were already decided before the match, impressive knocks from Vyshakh Vijaykumar (51), Pravin Dubey (34 not out) and Ritesh Bhatkal (35 not out) ensured Gulbarga’s fifth victory of the campaign.

Cricket

Never thought would get to Lord’s honours board for a hundred, says Gus Atkinson

UP T20, Season 2: Clinical Kanpur Superstars beat Noida Kings by seven wickets

Adani DPL T20: North Delhi Strikers register a 9-run win over Central Delhi Kings in thriller

Maharaja Trophy T20: Bengaluru Blasters storm into final with 9-wicket win

Pakistan release Shaheen Shah Afridi from its Test squad in Rawalpindi

Ireland appoint James Cameron-Dow as new women's national spin bowling coach

Adani DPL T20: West Delhi Lions edge South Delhi Superstarz by four runs via DLS method

Guernsey beat Denmark to win ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C

Rashid Khan out of New Zealand Test due to a back injury, is in rehab at Kabul

Maharaja Trophy T20: Gulbarga Mystics overcome Hubli Tigers by four wickets

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