Ireland v Afghanistan: Stormont to host five-game T20 series in August
Ireland will take on Afghanistan in a five-game T20 international series at Stormont in Belfast in August.
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IPL 2022: I can't afford loose balls against Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer, says Rashid Khan
Rishabh Pant and the dashing Shreyas Iyer. Dancing down the track, Pant, who recently smashed the fastest Test fifty (off 28 balls against Sri Lanka) by an Indian batsman, sends the ball soaring over the ropes, making a mockery of the spinners. Iyer hit 92 and 67 in the same game, played on a turner.
Indian football team camp for Asian Cup qualifiers to begin on April 24, to play three international friendlies
Indian football team will have a six-week national camp from April 24 before the final round of Asian Cup qualifiers, to be held in Kolkata from June 8. India will play Hong Kong, Afghanistan and Cambodia from June 8 to 14 in Group D matches to be played at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. The winners of the six groups and five best second-placed teams across groups will make it to the Asian Cup in China in 2023.
"Shane Warne Knew How To Tap Into A Player's Best Version": Shane Watson
Assessing and bringing out the best version of a player was something that came naturally to "incredible leader" Shane Warne, former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson said on Tuesday while Afghanistan star Rashid Khan revealed that he too dreamt of working under the tutelage of legendary spinner, who died recently. Warne, who played 55 matches for Rajasthan Royals between 2008 and 2011, led the side to its only IPL title in the inaugural edition.
Conditions never bother me, I focus on my skill-set: Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan says he is never bothered about conditions, never puts on himself the pressure of performance and just focuses on his own preparations and skill-set while competing. Khan, one of the most successful cricketers that Afghanistan has produced, will ply his trade for new-entrants Gujarat Titans in this IPL beginning on Saturday, having played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the previous editions. The upcoming edition will be played largely in Mumbai, where the conditions would suit spinners, but Khan said he does not think on those lines.
Rishabh Pant will only get better working with Ricky Ponting, feels Shane Watson
Rishabh Pant has achieved so far in his career has been outstanding and the young wicketkeeper-batter will only get better working with two-time World Cup-winning captain Ricky Ponting, according to former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson. Pant is the skipper of the Delhi Capitals team which is coached by Ponting. "The skill that Rishabh Pant has, take away his leadership, at 24-years-old to do what he's been able to do in the infancy of his cricketing career...the things he has been able to achieve has been incredible," Watson said during Delhi Capitals' virtual press conference to announce collaboration with Royal Stag for the upcoming IPL season.
Dutch cricket ventures to a new frontier in maiden New Zealand voyage
Although nearly four centuries have passed since Dutch explorer Abel Tasman discovered New Zealand, his adventurous spirit lives on in a new generation of pioneers from the Netherlands - only this time they are traveling for a game of cricket.
"Huge For Me": Rashid Khan Recalls Training Session With Shane Warne
The cricket fraternity is still reeling from the huge loss of legendary spinner Shane Warne and everyone is dealing with the grief in their own way. Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan has always been outspoken on how he has looked up to Warne as an idol. Rashid, who will be playing for Gujarat Titans in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, on Tuesday recalled a 15-minute training session with Warne in 2019 during a Test match between Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.