A who's who of Australian sport farewells cricketing legend Rod Marsh
The sporting world has farewelled cricketing legend Rod Marsh at a private funeral at Adelaide Oval on Thursday following the talented wicketkeeper's death from a heart attack.
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Watch: Entire Australian Team Applauds For Babar Azam From Behind After Pakistan Captain Walks Back For 196
The second Test between Australia and Pakistan ended in an enthralling draw on Wednesday but the spotlight was well and truly on Babar Azam as he registered the highest score by a captain in the fourth innings of a Test. Azam's 196-run knock helped Pakistan walk away with a draw in the second Test, and as a result, keep the series level at 0-0.
Cricketing legend Rod Marsh remembered in celebration of life at Adelaide Oval
The life of Australian cricket legend Rod Marsh has been celebrated at a funeral at Adelaide Oval.
Rafa smashes Opelka, Kecmanovic shocks Berrettini at Indian Wells
:Rafa Nadal toppled big-serving American Reilly Opelka 7-6(3) 7-6(5) to remain perfect on the year while unseeded Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic stunned world number six Matteo Berrettini 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4 in the fourth round of Indian Wells on Wednesday.
How Rishabh Pant combined impactful knocks with improved safe glovework
Man of the series Rishabh Pant showed against Sri Lanka that he had improved his glovework by leaps & bounds to add to his considerable batting skillsThere is an advertisement featuring India keeper-bat Rishabh Pant that shows him speaking about his reverence for former India skipper MS Dhoni and how he used to cut out his pictures from newspapers and magazines and store them without knowing that one day, he and Dhoni would appear in the same photograph. It's quite a symbolic ad. Every aspiring young Indian keeper-batsman in the last decade wanted to be MS Dhoni. Pant was no different. It proved to be quite a heavy cross to carry though. Pant felt it on his home ground at the Ferozeshah Kotla in New Delhi in an ODI vs Australia in 2019 where he fluffed chances and messed up on DRS calls and heard the crowd chant "Dhoni, Dhoni". It was a rude message about what the fans thought of his skills, especially with the gloves.
West Indies vs England 2nd Test: Joe Root scores another ton as England take command vs Windies
Joe Root compiled his second straight century, an unbeaten 119, as England batted their way to a commanding position in the second Test against West Indies in Barbados on Wednesday. Even though Dan Lawrence fell for 91 with the final ball of the first day, England took the honours after winning the toss, reaching 244 for three at stumps on a flat Kensington Oval pitch in Bridgetown. The strip was criticised by several ex-players in the commentary box for being too docile,
Babar Azam Rates His 196-Run Match-Saving Effort vs Australia
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has rated his 196 in the second Test against Australia as "one of his best innings" which has helped his team draw the game from a precarious position. Pakistan in pursuit of a huge target of 506, ended on 443 for 7 with hundreds from Babar and Mohammed Rizwan.
Smith eyes maiden major win at Masters after Players triumph
Australian Cameron Smith will head to the Masters fresh and confident as he hunts a major maiden win after claiming the biggest victory of his career at the Players Championship this week.