Totally unselfish, with an ability to change the game, says David Lloyd ahead of Jonny Bairstow’s 100th Test

IANS | March 4, 2024 2:36 PM

New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Ahead of Jonny Bairstow featuring in his 100th Test match when England play India in the fifth and final match of the series at Dharamshala on March 7, former cricketer David Lloyd hailed the wicketkeeper-batter for being on the verge of achieving the landmark by lauding his totally unselfish nature and ability to change the game.

Cameron Green could prioritise playing more red-ball cricket to prepare well for Tests against India

IANS | March 4, 2024 1:36 PM

Wellington, March 4 (IANS) Following his career-best 174 against New Zealand in the Wellington Test win, all-rounder Cameron Green could prioritise playing more red-ball cricket domestically over white-ball matches for Australia to prepare well for the big Test series against India later in the year at home.

WPL 2024: Clinical Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Giants by 25 runs to take top spot

IANS | March 3, 2024 11:37 PM

Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) Skipper Meg Lanning struck a half-century while left-arm spinners Jess Jonassen and Radha Yadav claimed three wickets each as Delhi Capitals scored their third successive win by defeating Gujarat Giants by 25 runs in Match 10 of the Women's Premier League (WPL) on Sunday. Delhi Capitals thus moved to the top of the points table on a better Net Run Rate.

Cricket: Italy prevail in heart-stopping clash to re-claim spot in Challenge League, remain in hunt for spot in 2027 World Cup

IANS | March 3, 2024 9:21 PM

Kuala Lumpur, March 3 (IANS) Italy survived some heart-stopping moments as they snuck past Vanuatu by two wickets to claim the final place in the Cricket World Cup Challenge League structure, also keeping hopes of a 2027 World Cup spot alive. Italy captain/coach Gareth Berg saw his country home, driving Patrick Matautaava to complete the chase alongside No.10 Jaspreet Singh at UKM Oval in the tense match played on the outskirts of the Malaysian capital.

Iyer played Ranji Trophy game before England series started, says Gavaskar on batter’s exclusion from central contracts

IANS | March 3, 2024 7:24 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar has come out in defence of Shreyas Iyer after the right-handed batter was denied a central contract for the 2023/24 season by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), pointing out that he had featured in the Ranji Trophy before the ongoing Test series against England began.

England's failure to win their last three Test series is due to their batting, says Michael Vaughan

IANS | March 3, 2024 5:02 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) With England losing the ongoing Test series to India, former captain Michael Vaughan believes the Ben Stokes-led side haven’t been able to win their last three series in the format due to the failure of their batting department. With India taking an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series via a five-wicket win in Ranchi, it marked England’s first series loss under the captain-coach duo of Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

IVPL: 'Playing alongside good players, boosts your confidence', says VVIP UP batter Anshul Kapoor

IANS | March 3, 2024 2:08 PM

Greater Noida (UP), March 3 (IANS) VVIP Uttar Pradesh batter Anshul Kapoor has expressed his delight at reuniting with old friends at the Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL) being played here at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex.

WPL 2024: 'First thing is to reach there and read the conditions', says Harmanpreet ahead of Delhi leg

IANS | March 3, 2024 1:52 PM

Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) Defending champions Mumbai Indians reached their 132-run target set by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 15.1 overs to win Saturday’s match in 2024 WPL by seven wickets and now have six points from four games to be at the top of the points table.

Will Pucovski retires hurt after being struck by bouncer in Sheffield Shield match

IANS | March 3, 2024 1:15 PM

Hobart, March 3 (IANS) Australia batter Will Pucovski was forced to retire hurt after being struck on the head by a bouncer in his team Victoria’s ongoing Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, adding to his long history of dealing with concussions.

'Playing red-ball games will produce more wicket-taking bowlers', says Mamatha Maben on format’s return to women's domestic cricket

Niharika Raina | March 3, 2024 12:30 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The commencement of the Senior Women's Inter-Zonal Multi-Day Trophy in Pune from March 28 will signal the revival of red-ball cricket for female cricketers in the Indian domestic circuit, following a six-year absence.

Cricket

Totally unselfish, with an ability to change the game, says David Lloyd ahead of Jonny Bairstow’s 100th Test

Cameron Green could prioritise playing more red-ball cricket to prepare well for Tests against India

WPL 2024: Clinical Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Giants by 25 runs to take top spot

Cricket: Italy prevail in heart-stopping clash to re-claim spot in Challenge League, remain in hunt for spot in 2027 World Cup

Iyer played Ranji Trophy game before England series started, says Gavaskar on batter’s exclusion from central contracts

England's failure to win their last three Test series is due to their batting, says Michael Vaughan

IVPL: 'Playing alongside good players, boosts your confidence', says VVIP UP batter Anshul Kapoor

WPL 2024: 'First thing is to reach there and read the conditions', says Harmanpreet ahead of Delhi leg

Will Pucovski retires hurt after being struck by bouncer in Sheffield Shield match

'Playing red-ball games will produce more wicket-taking bowlers', says Mamatha Maben on format’s return to women's domestic cricket

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