Bengaluru, May 29 (IANS) Cricket Association for the Blind in India(CABI) and Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled announced the top 30 women blind cricketers of India for the selection trials to be held in Bhubaneshwar from June 6 to 10.
New York, May 29 (IANS) The Indian men’s cricket team ahead of the T20 World Cup had their first ground session on Tuesday.
Trinidad, May 29 (IANS) Nine-man Australia team triumphed over Namibia by seven wickets in their opening T20 World Cup warm-up match, thanks to a sensational new-ball spell from Josh Hazlewood and a blistering half-century from David Warner.`
Dallas (USA), May 29 (IANS) Canada, Oman, and Namibia won their respective warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, gaining some advantage in their buildup to the mega event to be played in the USA and Caribbean. Canada defeated Nepal by 63 runs at the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas; Oman handed Papua New Guinea a 3-wicket win while Namibia got the better of fellow African side Uganda by five wickets at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) India captain Rohit Sharma has said that giving importance to each member of the team is his biggest learning during the leadership role. The opening batter is set to lead the country in his second T20 World Cup, which will be played in the USA and the West Indies from June 1 (India time).
Cardiff (UK), May 28 (IANS) Ahead of the third T20I against England, Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf is confident of his team's ability to bounce back in the series and said they can beat any opponent on any given day. The first T20I between England and Pakistan was washed out due to rain and in the second game, the hosts defeated the touring side by 23 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the four-game contest.
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor has heaped praises on former India captain Virat Kohli, labelling him as the "global superstar in the world of sports" and not just cricket. The former India captain enjoys a huge fan following on social media. Taylor while speaking about the impact of social media on a cricketer's life said that players are now more accessible and it is not a bad thing in the modern-day era.
Somerset, May 28 (IANS) Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael Vaughan, on Tuesday signed his first professional deal with Somerset Cricket Club. The deal will begin on November 1 and will go through 2025 and 2026. The 18-year-old top-order batter and off-spinner has been part of the Somerset Academy St. Andrews setup at Taunton since 2020 and made his Second XI debut in 2022.
Dubai, May 28 (IANS) Rishabh Pant's recent success in Indian Premier League 2024 has made former Australia skipper and Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting hope that the wicketkeeper-batter will make a "huge impact" in next month's T20 World Cup. Pant made his comeback to competitive cricket after a gap of 15 months in the recently concluded IPL. Despite doubts over his fitness after recovering from multiple injuries sustained in a horrific car crash, Pant not only captained Delhi Capitals in the season but also donned the wicketkeeping gloves successfully.
Dubai, May 28 (IANS) Former Australia skipper and Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Ricky Ponting is hopeful of Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant making a "huge impact" in the T20 World Cup at the USA and the West Indies, scheduled to commence on June 1.
