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New Zealand Test captain Tom Latham joins Warwickshire for 2025 season

IANS | November 28, 2024 7:35 PM

Birmingham, Nov 28 (IANS) Warwickshire have signed New Zealand Test captain and opening batter Tom Latham for the 2025 season, the English county club announced on Thursday. Latham, who recently guided New Zealand to a historic 3-0 Test whitewash of India in his first series as captain, has signed a one-year deal to play all formats at Edgbaston. The 32-year-old has been a mainstay of the Blackcaps’ top order for a decade – averaging 38.78 in 85 Tests – and has more than 250 international caps to his name.

Sri Lanka bowled out for 42 by South Africa, slump to their lowest score in Test cricket

IANS | November 28, 2024 7:24 PM

Durban, Nov 28 (IANS) Sri Lanka have recorded their lowest total in Test cricket after being bowled out for just 42 by South Africa in their ongoing series-opening game at Kingsmead on Thursday. Sri Lanka’s 42 all out came in only 13.5 overs, and easily went past their previous lowest Test total of 71, which came against Pakistan in Kandy in 1994. It is also the ninth lowest Test total overall. Fast-bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen was the main wrecker-in-chief by picking a career-best haul of 7-13 in 6.5 overs.

Sub-jr Women's National Hockey: Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, AP win on Day 3

IANS | November 28, 2024 7:10 PM

Secunderabad, Nov 28 (IANS) Teams from Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh emerged victorious in the 14th Hockey India Sub-junior Women's National Championship 2024, which saw several entertaining matches being played on the third day of competitions at the South Central Railways Sports Complex here on Thursday.

India should target FIFA top 50 rankings in next 10 years, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya tells AIFF prez

IANS | November 28, 2024 6:51 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, the Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Thursday told the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to chalk an elaborate plan for grassroots development and target to achieve the top-50 position in the FIFA World Rankings.

Punjab Kings have brought some of the best young Indian talent, says Ricky Ponting

IANS | November 28, 2024 6:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) The IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah saw plenty of uncapped Indian players who earned good deals after being star performers in their respective state-based T20 leagues. Punjab Kings was amongst those sides who heavily invested in some of them – like opener Priyansh Arya, who was bought for INR 3.8 crore, shone bright in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) by amassing 608 runs in 10 innings with a whopping strike rate of 198.69 and made headlines for hitting six sixes in an over en route to making a blazing century.

Former England head coach Chris Silverwood returns to Essex as Director of Cricket

IANS | November 28, 2024 6:21 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Former England men’s head coach Chris Silverwood has made a return to Essex as their Director of Cricket. Silverwood, who was the head coach when Essex won the 2017 County Championship title, will take up the role from mid-December.

Champions Trophy can't happen without India, right decision by govt not to travel to Pakistan: Aakash Chopra

IANS | November 28, 2024 5:14 PM

Jaipur, Nov 28 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said that next year's Champions Trophy, scheduled to be played in Pakistan, can't happen without India's participation in the tournament. He further backed the Indian government's decision not to send the national cricket team to Pakistan due to security and political tensions between the neighbours.

WBBL 2024: Shikha Pandey has really added value to our bowling attack, says Brisbane Heat's Jess Jonassen

IANS | November 28, 2024 4:59 PM

New Delhi, Nov 28 (IANS) Brisbane Heat skipper Jess Jonassen has lauded veteran Shikha Pandey's impact on the side’s campaign in the ongoing WBBL Season 10, adding that the veteran India fast-bowler has really added a lot of value by talking about various intricacies of the game.

Rohit-led Indian team meets Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Canberra ahead of tour game

IANS | November 28, 2024 2:23 PM

Canberra, Nov 28 (IANS) Rohit Sharma-led Indian Test team met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday as the Aussie PM hosted a reception at the Federal Parliament House ahead of the tour game.

Bayern coach Kompany hails defender Kim's resurging form

IANS | November 28, 2024 12:04 AM

Berlin, Nov 28 (IANS) Bayern Munich's coach Vincent Kompany said on Wednesday that South Korean defender Kim Min-Jae is on his way to meet expectations after a year of frustration. "I saw our strikers have no fun competing against him in training sessions," Kompany said of Kim, who struck the winner to guide Bayern Munich to a 1-0 home win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday.

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New Zealand Test captain Tom Latham joins Warwickshire for 2025 season

Sri Lanka bowled out for 42 by South Africa, slump to their lowest score in Test cricket

Sub-jr Women's National Hockey: Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, AP win on Day 3

India should target FIFA top 50 rankings in next 10 years, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya tells AIFF prez

Punjab Kings have brought some of the best young Indian talent, says Ricky Ponting

Former England head coach Chris Silverwood returns to Essex as Director of Cricket

Champions Trophy can't happen without India, right decision by govt not to travel to Pakistan: Aakash Chopra

WBBL 2024: Shikha Pandey has really added value to our bowling attack, says Brisbane Heat's Jess Jonassen

Rohit-led Indian team meets Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Canberra ahead of tour game

Bayern coach Kompany hails defender Kim's resurging form

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