Paarl, July 19 (IANS) Royals Sports Group-owned franchise Paarl Royals on Friday revealed England's batter Joe Root as one of their main signings for the 2025 season of the SA20. The 33-year-old veteran joins the Royals for the 2025 season of the SA20 and is set to represent his second Royals franchise, having also played for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL in 2023.
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Legends Intercontinental T20, owned by US-based Brosid Sports LLC, unveiled the Legends Intercontinental T20 Trophy at a grand function here on Friday. The inaugural edition is set to take place from August 16 to 28 at Moosa Stadium in Texas, USA, where legendary stars from various continents will showcase their skill and passion for the game.
Dambulla, July 19 (IANS) Renuka Singh Thakur, Richa Ghosh, and Dayalan Hemalatha come into India’s playing eleven as Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the 2024 Women’s Asia Cup match at the Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium on Friday.
Nottingham, July 19 (IANS) Mark Wood scripted history as he bowled the fastest recorded Test over by an England bowler at home during the ongoing day of the second Test against West Indies at Trent Bridge here on Friday.
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Following the appointment of Suryakumar Yadav as the T20I captain for the tour of Sri Lanka, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has expressed his support for all-rounder Hardik Pandya to assume the T20I captaincy. Notably, young batter Shubman Gill has been designated as the new T20I vice-captain ahead of Hardik, who served in that role during the 2024 T20 World Cup victory.
Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) All-rounder Pooja Vastrakar said the Indian women;s team will be hoping to continue its legacy of dominance in the Women's T20 Asia Cup starting in Sri Lanka on Friday, their main focus will remain on the upcoming T20 World Cup to be held in Bangladesh in October this year.
New Delhi/Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) India cricketer Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic have confirmed their separation, ending their four-year-old marriage in the "best interest for the both of us". The couple released a joint statement on Instagram on Thursday saying they have decided to part ways with mutual consent. The duo stated that they will continue to co-parent their three-year-old son Agastya.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic have confirmed their separation. The couple released a joint statement on Instagram saying they decided to part ways mutually, ending their four-year-old marriage in the "best interest for the both of us".
London, July 18 (IANS) India woman all-rounder Deepti Sharma is set to make her return to The Hundred 2024, signing with the London Spirit as a replacement for the injured Grace Harris. Deepti, who previously played for the Spirit in the competition's inaugural season in 2021, will rejoin the team after the Asia Cup in Dambulla.
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Australia women's cricket team captain Alyssa Healy reflected on her compatriot Ricky Ponting’s ouster as head coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals, saying that things in the side’s dugout weren’t going right. She added that her observations while travelling in IPL 2024 gave her a feeling that Ponting’s time as DC head coach would come to an end soon, which did happen eventually.
