England's Tom Curran given four-game BBL ban for intimidating umpire
England's Tom Curran has been banned for four games in Australia’s Big Bash League after being charged with intimidating an umpire.
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Pooja Vastrakar, Sneh Rana Pack A Punch As India Bundle Out Australia For 219
Seamer Pooja Vastrakar and off-spinner Sneh Rana showed enough craft to exploit a pitch offering variable bounce to bundle out Australia for a modest 219 in their first innings on the opening day of the one-off Test on Thursday. In their first essay, India raced to 98 for 1 at stumps as openers Smriti Mandhana (43 not out, 49 balls, 8x4) and Shafali Verma (40, 59 balls, 8x4) added 90 runs. But India's march to ascendancy began through Vastrakar (4/53) who teamed up with Sneh Rana (3/56) and Deepti Sharma (2/45) to snap Aussies innings in 77.4 overs despite an even fifty by Tahlia McGrath. However, Australia made a poor start as they lost opener Phoebe Litchfield in the first over itself after a mix-up with her partner Beth Mooney at the Wankhede Stadium.
"What's Happening In RCB Camp?" Fans Puzzled After Mohammed Siraj's Cryptic 'Heartbroken' Instagram Story
India pacer Mohammed Siraj has sent social media into overdrive with his latest Instagram story. Siraj, who was rested for the ongoing ODI series against South Africa, shared a few heartbroken emojis on his Instagram story. Amid all the buzz regarding the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) Players Auction in Dubai, Siraj has sparked concerns on social media with his latest activity. Despite not mentioning anything in his Instagram story, Siraj shared five heart-broken emojis.
Usman Khawaja Charged By ICC For Black Armband Act Following 'Palestine Message Row': Report
Australian cricket team batter Usman Khawaja has been reportedly charged with breaching International Cricket Council (ICC) regulations for wearing a black armband during the first Test match against Pakistan in Perth. Khawaja wanted to wear shoes with "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" written on them as a show of solidarity for people suffering due to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Following a rejection from ICC, he wore the armband during the Test match. While black armbands are worn by players to mark any special occasion, such an act needs a prior permission from the ICC.
Australia's Khawaja reprimanded by ICC for wearing black armband
Australia's Usman Khawaja was reprimanded by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday for sporting a black armband after the global body's rules prevented him from wearing shoes with messages of support for Gaza in a test against Pakistan.
Curran handed four-match Big Bash ban for intimidating umpire
Sydney Sixers all-rounder Tom Curran has been handed a four-match ban for intimidating an umpire before a Big Bash League game, the team said on Thursday.
IPL 2024 Auction Over But Teams Can Still Add Players To Squad - Here's How
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Auction in Dubai on Tuesday saw a total of 72 players being sold for a massive amount of Rs. 230.45 crore. All 10 franchises bolstered their ranks considerably with multiple deals in the auction but they can still add players to their squad. According to the IPL rules, teams can take part in swap deals or all-cash deals for cricketers among themselves during the ongoing trade window. The window opened on December 20 - a day after the auction ended - and will now be operational until a month before the start of the 2024 season.
"Those Two Are Exceptional Players But...": India Great's Take On Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins' IPL Auction Price
IPL 2024 auctions were held in Dubai on Tuesday and grabbed a lot of limelight, as per the expectations. Australia pacer Mitchell Starc became the highlight of the event as he received the heaviest paycheck in the history of the tournament. The 33-year-old Aussie was sold to Kolkata Knight Riders at a heft amount of 24.75 crore. Not only him, but Australia skipper Pat Cummins was also not far behind as he was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs 20.50. Both the Australia stars surpassed Sam Curran's record of being the costliest buy, who was earlier bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 18.25 crore in 2023 auctions.