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Former Australia captain Lisa Sthalekar has become the first woman to be appointed president of the Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA), the organisation said on Tuesday.
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Former Australia cricketer Lisa Sthalekar has been named as the president of Federation of International Cricketers' Association. The appointment was done at the FICA Executive Committee meeting held in Switzerland this week, informed the cricket body on Monday. This makes Lisa Sthalekar the first woman to hold the post, which was earlier held by former England batter Vikram Solanki. Notably, former West Indies batter Jimmy Adams and ex-South Africa batter Barry Richards have also served as president of FICA in the past.
Sri Lanka vs Australia, 4th ODI Live Score Updates: Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI of the five-match series on Tuesday. Hosts Sri Lanka will look to seal the series when they square off against Australia in the 4th ODI at R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Currently, Sri Lanka have a 2-1 lead in the five-match series and Australia have everything to play for in the fourth ODI. Not many gave Sri Lanka a chance but the hosts have shown great character against all odds. Sri Lanka would have had a 3-0 lead but it was Glenn Maxwell who denied them in the first ODI. Both batting and bowling departments are starting to click in unison for Sri Lanka. (LIVE SCORECARD)
The 42-year-old former Australia captain was confirmed in the role at the FICA Executive Committee meeting held in Nyon, Switzerland. She will take up a position that has previously been held by former South Africa batter Barry Richards, former West Indies all-rounder Jimmy Adams, and most recently by former England batter Vikram Solanki.
Super League’s all-time appearance holder James Roby is out of contract with Saints at the end of the season. He says he has yet to make a decision on whether this will be his final year in the game or whether he will go around again in 2023.
These days that tends to be more about commercialism with money-making PR trips to America and Asia aplenty, although there are still some commendable last bastions of tradition in England's top tier too.
Shikhar Dhawan is unlikely to work his way back into contention and feature at this year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup. Dhawan has already played at two T20 World Cups for India in 2014 and 2016 and some good form at this year's IPL tournament had seen his name thrust back into the selection spotlight. But the left-hander was overlooked for the recent five-game series against South Africa, with selectors instead opting for relative newcomers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan with regulars Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul sidelined.