Greg Chappell recalls controversial ‘underarm’ ODI against NZ, says: It’s not one of his better moments

IANS | February 3, 2024 2:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Former Australian captain Greg Chappell opened up about the infamous 'underarm' ODI against New Zealand in 1981. Reflecting on a decision that forever altered his legacy, Chappell revealed that the underarm incident was not solely motivated by on-field dynamics but rather fueled by frustration with the subpar conditions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

Head released from Australia ODI and T20I squads, Bartlett to be rested for second ODI

IANS | February 3, 2024 1:35 PM

Sydney, Feb 3 (IANS) Australia opener Travis Head has been released from both the ODI and T20I squads to "refresh" after a strenuous Test summer, and pace bowler Xavier Bartlett has been rested for the second ODI against West Indies but is anticipated to return with vigor for the third game in Canberra.

Taskin Ahmed requests BCB to not consider him for Test cricket: Report

IANS | February 3, 2024 1:31 PM

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Bangladesh pacer Taskin Ahmed has requested the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to not consider him for Test cricket as he is battling a lingering shoulder injury, and desires to focus solely on white-ball cricket, according to a report.

2nd Test: Crawley, Duckett take England to 32/0 after Jaiswal’s 209 carries India to 396

IANS | February 3, 2024 12:05 PM

Visakhapatnam, Feb 3 (IANS) England's openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett came out unscathed from the small period of batting for 20 minutes in the first session after Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 209 carried India to a first-innings total of 396 on day two of second Test at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal slams career-best 209 as England bowl out India for 396

IANS | February 3, 2024 11:21 AM

Visakhapatnam, Feb 3 (IANS) Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal converted his overnight score of 179 not out into a maiden double century in Tests. But it wasn’t enough to take India past 400 as England bowled them out for 396 in 112 overs of their first innings on day two’s play at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Saturday.

2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes third-youngest Indian to score double-hundred in Tests

IANS | February 3, 2024 10:52 AM

Visakhapatnam, Feb 3 (IANS) Yashasvi Jaiswal etched his name in the annals of Indian cricket history as he became the third-youngest Indian after Sunil Gavaskar and Vinod Kambli to score a double-hundred in Tests, on Day 2 of the second Test against England at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

ILT20 Season 2: Table toppers MI Emirates outplay Sharjah Warriors by eight wickets

IANS | February 3, 2024 12:25 AM

Abu Dhabi, Feb 2 (IANS) Sharjah Warriors crashed before the might of table toppers MI Emirates and succumbed to an eight-wicket defeat in the 18th match of the ILT20 Season 2 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Friday.

U19 Men’s World Cup: South Africa, Australia reach semifinals

IANS | February 3, 2024 12:06 AM

Johannesburg (South Africa), Feb 2 (IANS) Host South Africa and Australia clinched their semifinals of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, reaching the last-four stage with contrasting results against Sri Lanka and West Indies respectively on Friday.

U19 Men’s World Cup: India beat Nepal by 132 runs to seal a spot in semifinals

IANS | February 2, 2024 11:50 PM

Bloemfontein (South Africa), Feb 2 (IANS) India put up a dominating display against minnows Nepal, recording a big 132-run victory to book their place in the semifinals of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup here on Friday.

Beaumont returns to England’s T20I squad for NZ tour; Ecclestone, Sciver-Brunt to join after WPL 2024

IANS | February 2, 2024 9:45 PM

London, Feb 2 (IANS) Opener Tammy Beaumont has made a return to England’s T20I squad for the white-ball tour of New Zealand, more than two years after playing her 99th match in the format in January 2022.

Cricket

Greg Chappell recalls controversial ‘underarm’ ODI against NZ, says: It’s not one of his better moments

Head released from Australia ODI and T20I squads, Bartlett to be rested for second ODI

Taskin Ahmed requests BCB to not consider him for Test cricket: Report

2nd Test: Crawley, Duckett take England to 32/0 after Jaiswal’s 209 carries India to 396

2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal slams career-best 209 as England bowl out India for 396

2nd Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes third-youngest Indian to score double-hundred in Tests

ILT20 Season 2: Table toppers MI Emirates outplay Sharjah Warriors by eight wickets

U19 Men’s World Cup: South Africa, Australia reach semifinals

U19 Men’s World Cup: India beat Nepal by 132 runs to seal a spot in semifinals

Beaumont returns to England’s T20I squad for NZ tour; Ecclestone, Sciver-Brunt to join after WPL 2024

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