Chirag Suri: There is nothing bigger than the World Cup
When Chirag Suri was assembling his highest T20 international score on Saturday, seven days after doing the same in ODI cricket, the timing was neat.
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ICC Rankings news: Hazlewood hunting number one
Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood returned his best-ever T20I figures in the series opener against Sri Lanka, taking 4-12 in a spell, before capping another haul of 3-22 last week, with a match-sealing Super Over that went for just five runs.
ICC T20I Rankings: Josh Hazlewood Rises To Second Spot, Wanindu Hasaranga Drops To Third
Australian quick Josh Hazlewood returned his best-ever T20I figures in the series opener against Sri Lanka, taking 4-12 in a spell, before capping another haul of 3-22 last week, with a match-sealing Super Over that went for just five runs. He is now number two among the T20I bowlers, just one point behind South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi in the ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings. This week's ratings come after the first three Australia v Sri Lanka matches and the second and third India v West Indies games.
WATCH | Spirit of cricket: Nepal 'keeper refuses to run out Ireland batter after accidental trip
A heartwarming spirit of cricket moment unfolded when Ireland played Nepal in a T20 in Oman when Nepal wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh refused to run out Irish batter Andy McBrine after the latter was accidentally tripped during a quick single.
When Nepal lost a cricket match, but won everyone's hearts with a spirit of cricket gesture
Nepal lost a closely-fought Twenty20 International game against Ireland but they may have won the hearts of the entire cricket world. In a rare on-field instance that would perfectly embody the spirit of cricket, Nepal wicketkeeper refrained from running out an Ireland batsman who had the bowler obstructing him while taking a run. “Yesterday was a really special day. It was a magic moment in the game,” Andrew Leonard, the Irish cricket commentator, who was on air at that time, told TOI on Tuesday.
Watch: Nepal's Wicketkeeper Upholds 'Spirit Of Cricket', Refuses To Run Out Ireland Batter During Oman Quadrangular T20I Series
Nepal wicketkeeper Aasif Sheikh has won hearts on social media after his 'Spirit of Cricket' gesture against Ireland in the ongoing Oman Quadrangular T20 Series clash at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground on Monday. The incident took place during the 19th over when Sheikh refused to run out Ireland Andy McBrine, who was accidentally tripped by Nepal pacer Kamal Singh Airee, while trying to take a single. Even the commentators were moved after seeing the incident and praised Aasif for his gesture.
Oman end UAE winning run in Quadrangular T20I Series
The UAE’s winning run in the Oman Quadrangular T20I Series came to an end at the final hurdle when the host team emerged winners by seven wickets at the Amerat Grounds on Monday.
Cricket 'fairy tale': Philippines amateurs chase World Cup berth
The Philippines is better known for boxers than batsmen and its cricket team has not played for three years, but the side of amateurs hope to make their mark in T20 World Cup qualifiers.