U19 Men’s Cricket WC: India seek revenge over Australia as countires clash in third elite final

IANS | February 10, 2024 9:15 PM

Benoni, Feb 10 (IANS) India will play Australia in the third final of an elite event conducted by the International Cricket Council (ICC), hoping to reverse the trend of the previous two clashes. Just like in last year’s ICC World Test Championship Final and the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final, India and Australia are set to clash in the showpiece finale of another landmark ICC tournament, this time at the ICC U19 Men’s World Cup 2024 in South Africa on Sunday.

WPL 2024: Gujarat Giants name Lea Tahuhu as replacement for Lauren Cheatle

IANS | February 10, 2024 6:04 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Gujarat Giants (GG) have named tall New Zealand right-arm pacer Lea Tahuhu as a replacement for Australia’s left-arm fast-bowler Lauren Cheatle for the 2024 edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), starting on February 23.

IPL 2024: Shamar Joseph replaces Mark Wood in Lucknow Super Giants’ squad

IANS | February 10, 2024 5:51 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have roped in West Indies’ fast-bowler Shamar Joseph as a replacement for England tearaway pacer Mark Wood in their squad ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. The tournament said in a statement that Joseph will join LSG for INR 3 crore, which will also be the pacer’s first stint in the IPL.

Men’s U19 WC: We didn't come here to win the semifinal, we came here to win the final, says Straker

IANS | February 10, 2024 5:38 PM

Benoni, Feb 10 (IANS) Fast-bowler Tom Straker, the hero for Australia in their thrilling U19 World Cup semifinal win over Pakistan, said the talk in the team was just about not being satisfied with a victory in the last-four stage and that they aim to win the final too.

ILT20 Season 2: It’s the stuff of dreams, says Sikandar Raza after leading Dubai Capitals to victory

IANS | February 10, 2024 4:52 PM

Dubai, Feb 10 (IANS) Sikander Raza was in his best form as the Dubai Capitals secured an important victory over the Desert Vipers in the ILT20 Season 2 clash with the Zimbabwe all-rounder hitting a last-ball six. The win at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday set up Dubai Capitals for their final league match against MI Emirates, which would decide their playoff fate.

ILT20 Season 2: Play-offs schedule updated with matches brought forward by a day

IANS | February 10, 2024 4:29 PM

Dubai, Feb 10 (IANS) The play-offs schedule for ILT20 Season 2 has been updated with Qualifier 1 now set to be played on Wednesday (February 14). This match was originally to be played on Tuesday (February 13) at the Dubai International Stadium.

WPL 2024: Defending champions Mumbai Indians begin training for the tournament

IANS | February 10, 2024 4:02 PM

Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Defending champions Mumbai Indians have commenced their training in Mumbai ahead of the 2024 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL). Head coach Charlotte Edwards welcomed players from the 2023 cohort back in action as well as new players Keerthana Balakrishnan, Sajana Sajeevan and Fatima Jaffer to the squad.

Men’s U19 WC: A look back at India and Australia’s route to the title clash of the tournament

IANS | February 10, 2024 3:37 PM

Benoni, Feb 10 (IANS) After 21 days and 40 matches, India and Australia will battle it out for supremacy in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup final on Sunday in Benoni. It sets the stage for another chapter in the recent history of the two cricketing nations, as their senior sides clashed in finals of both the World Test Championship Final and the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup last year.

U19 Men’s WC: Australia-Pakistan semi-final the best game I have ever been a part of, says Olivier Peake

IANS | February 10, 2024 2:14 PM

Benoni, Feb 10 (IANS) Young batter Oliver Peake said Australia’s narrow one-wicket win over Pakistan in the second semi-final of the U19 Men’s World Cup is the "best game" he has been a part of. The cliffhanger of a win meant Australia progressed into the title clash, where they now face defending champions India on Sunday.

Wanted to win and make Test cricket paramount, identified an uncut diamond in Virat Kohli, says Ravi Shastri

IANS | February 10, 2024 1:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said his aim was to win and make Test cricket paramount and, in this pursuit, he identified an uncut diamond in Virat Kohli, who would go on to captain the team in this format.

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U19 Men’s Cricket WC: India seek revenge over Australia as countires clash in third elite final

WPL 2024: Gujarat Giants name Lea Tahuhu as replacement for Lauren Cheatle

IPL 2024: Shamar Joseph replaces Mark Wood in Lucknow Super Giants’ squad

Men’s U19 WC: We didn't come here to win the semifinal, we came here to win the final, says Straker

ILT20 Season 2: It’s the stuff of dreams, says Sikandar Raza after leading Dubai Capitals to victory

ILT20 Season 2: Play-offs schedule updated with matches brought forward by a day

WPL 2024: Defending champions Mumbai Indians begin training for the tournament

Men’s U19 WC: A look back at India and Australia’s route to the title clash of the tournament

U19 Men’s WC: Australia-Pakistan semi-final the best game I have ever been a part of, says Olivier Peake

Wanted to win and make Test cricket paramount, identified an uncut diamond in Virat Kohli, says Ravi Shastri

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