Quade Cooper finally receives Australian citizenship
Wallabies out-half Quade Cooper received his Australian citizenship on Thursday after five years and five attempts and having represented the country 75 times.
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Women's ODI World Cup to go ahead with 9 players a side in case of COVID-19 outbreak
ICC on Thursday said all matches at the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup in New Zealand could be played with nine players in case of a COVID-19 outbreak. The nine-player-a-side game is already in place in the ICC guidelines related to playing conditions and has been in effect since the U-19 World Cup in the West Indies, where India won the title for a record fifth time.
When I Retire After World Cup, Squad Will Be Far Stronger With New Talent: Mithali Raj
India skipper Mithali Raj on Thursday said that when she hangs up her boots after the upcoming 50-over World Cup, the squad will be far stronger with the new talent. "When I retire after this tournament, I will see that the squad is far more stronger with the upcoming new talent," Mithali said after the fifth ODI against New Zealand.
After five years and five attempts, Cooper gets Australian citizenship
Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper received his Australian citizenship on Thursday after five years and five attempts and having represented the country 75 times.
Women's World Cup teams hit by COVID can field 9 players, says ICC
WELLINGTON : Teams at the women's World Cup in New Zealand will be allowed to field a side with only nine players if their squad is hit by COVID-19, the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Thursday.
Black Caps eye first-ever Test series win over SA, reclaiming world No 1 spot
New Zealand go into the second Test against South Africa on Friday on the cusp of clinching the series and reclaiming the mantle of number one in the world.
5th ODI: Harmanpreet Kaur gets much needed runs as India women win to avoid whitewash against New Zealand
women's cricket team finally managed to beat New Zealand in the series-ending fifth ODI for a consolatory six-wicket win here on Thursday. The Indian bowlers, who under-performed prior to the game, finally got their act together to limit New Zealand to 251 for nine in 50 overs. India chased the down the target in 46 overs courtesy Harmanpreet's 63 off 66 balls and Smriti Mandhana's 71 off 84 balls. Skipper Mithali Raj remained unbeaten on 57 off 66 balls. Having lost the one off T20 and first four ODIs, India badly needed a win to gain some momentum going into the ODI World Cup next month. The spinners, who struggled to provide the breakthroughs, shared seven wickets among themselves on Thursday.
Harmanpreet Kaur Gets Much-Needed Runs As India Beat New Zealand In Fifth ODI
Harmanpreet Kaur struck a much-needed half-century to get back among the runs as the Indian women's cricket team finally managed to beat New Zealand in the series-ending fifth ODI for a consolatory six-wicket win here on Thursday. The Indian bowlers, who under-performed prior to the game, finally got their act together to limit New Zealand to 251 for nine in 50 overs.