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Star Returns After Two Years As West Indies Announce Squad For First Test vs India

West Indies have called up the uncapped pair of Jamaican Kirk McKenzie and Dominican Alick Athanaze for the opening Test against India starting next Friday in Dominica. Both are left-handed upper-order batsmen while Athanaze can also provide an option with his right arm off-breaks on his home track of Windsor Park. The 22-year-old opener McKenzie had scores of 91 and 86 during the West Indies 'A' tour of Bangladesh in May while Athanaze, batting at number four, had an 85 and a 45 in the same series.

BCCI Reveals Plan For Upgradation Of Cricket Stadiums Ahead Of World Cup

In the 19th Apex Council meeting held on Friday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided that the upgradation of cricket stadiums across the country will go forward in two phases, with the first phase dealing with all venues announced for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which will be held in the country in its entirety for the first time ever.

"It Seems Like...": Ex-India Cricketer Names Star Who Will Lead Team In T20Is

India's squad for the upcoming T20I series against West Indies was announced on Wednesday with youngsters Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma, getting their maiden national call-ups. Interestingly, newly appointed BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar has retained Hardik Pandya as the T20I captain with senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been rested. Both the players have been missing out on the shortest format of the game since the T20 World Cup 2022 and Hardik has been leading the team in the T20Is.

Rishabh Pant Joins Threads App, Makes Special Request To Mark Zuckerberg

Rishabh Pant has been active on social media for quite some time now and keeps on sharing updates on his health and recovery with his fans. The explosive India wicketkeeper-batter has been out of action since December 2022, after he sustained injuries in a horrific car accident. Currently, the 25-year-old cricketer is at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, where he has been working on his rehabilitation. Talking about social media, Pant has made his debut on the newly launched Threads app on Instagram.

West Indies call up uncapped Athanaze, McKenzie for first test v India

West Indies have included uncapped left-handed batsmen Kirk McKenzie and Alick Athanaze in their squad for the first match of their two-test series against India later this month.

Manas Dhamne Qualifies For Junior Wimbledon Championships

Young Manas Dhamne qualified for the boys singles main draw at the prestigious Wimbledon championships on Friday with a three-set win over 10th seed Atakan Karahan but Aryan Shah missed out with a second-round defeat. The 15-year-old Dhamne beat his opponent from Turkey 6-2, 6-7 (5), 10-8 in the second and final qualifying round. Dhamne, placed 78th in junior ITF ranking list, had two match points in the second set as he served for the match at 40-15 in the 10th game but the 69th ranked Karahan stretched it to the decider.

Bangladesh's Tamim reverses retirement decision after meeting PM

Bangladesh's one-day captain Tamim Iqbal reversed his decision to retire from international cricket a day after his emotional announcement, saying on Friday he was instructed to continue playing by the country's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Sachin Tendulkar's Birthday Wish For MS Dhoni Has 'Helicopter Shot' Reference

Former India captain MS Dhoni turned 42 on Friday. The skipper -- who led India to the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy -- has been receiving wishes from across the world. Dhoni made his India debut in December 2004 and retired from international cricket in 2020. He went on to become the most successful Indian captain and he is the only skipper to win all three ICC white-ball trophies. On Dhoni's birthday, legendary India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar wished him with a special 'helicopter shot' reference.

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Star Returns After Two Years As West Indies Announce Squad For First Test vs India

BCCI Reveals Plan For Upgradation Of Cricket Stadiums Ahead Of World Cup

"It Seems Like...": Ex-India Cricketer Names Star Who Will Lead Team In T20Is

Rishabh Pant Joins Threads App, Makes Special Request To Mark Zuckerberg

West Indies call up uncapped Athanaze, McKenzie for first test v India

Manas Dhamne Qualifies For Junior Wimbledon Championships

Bangladesh's Tamim reverses retirement decision after meeting PM

Sachin Tendulkar's Birthday Wish For MS Dhoni Has 'Helicopter Shot' Reference