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Another India Star Makes Ranji Trophy Return, Joins UP Squad For Match Against MP
Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been included in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) squad for their Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh at Holkar Stadium in Indore from Thursday onwards. Kuldeep, having not played any competitive cricket since the first Test against New Zealand at Bengaluru in October 2024, is making his return to the sport after a hernia surgery, as per ESPNCricinfo. With both UP and MP out of contention for the quarterfinals, Kuldeep will get some quality game time to check his fitness and rhythm ahead of the three-match ODI series against England from February 6 onwards. Kuldeep is a part of that series and in the provisional ICC Champions Trophy squad as well.
Tadhg Beirne: Teams want to have a scalp off Ireland
It's been a while since Ireland were the plucky underdogs heading into a Six Nations game against England.
Champions Trophy Stadium Supervisor Breaks Silence On Renovation Delay, Slams PCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) insists that Karachi's National Stadium will be ready to host matches of the upcoming Champions Trophy despite mounting concerns around the venue's preparedness for the marquee event starting February 19. Pakistan's respected leading English daily 'Dawn' on Wednesday carried a story which stated that "it seems absolutely impossible to contemplate the renovation work being completed within the deadline, but the personnel handed the responsibility are beaming with confidence." "The board would either be hero or zero for taking up such a mammoth task," the newspaper commented.
Australia Set Eye On 50-Over Women's World Cup After ICC Championship Win
Australian skipper Alyssa Healy has led her team to the third ICC Women's Championship in a row and she does not plan to stop, with an eye already on this year's 50-over Women's Cricket World Cup, starting in August. With a strong finish to 2024 after series wins against India and New Zealand, she says they are all set and fully motivated to compete for yet another trophy when they arrive in India for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup later this year. And they have already shown that with a dominant performance in the Ashes against Ireland, winning the first four matches of the series comfortably to retain the trophy and being unbeaten in all their three T20Is and ODIs so far.
Murley to make England debut, Curry brothers to start against Ireland
LONDON :England will give Harlequins winger Cadan Murley his debut against Ireland on Saturday after Steve Borthwick named his team on Tuesday for the Six Nations opener, with twins Ben and Tom Curry to start in the back row together for the first time.
Twin threat - Curry brothers Ben and Tom to start against Ireland
England have sprung a surprise by uniting the Curry twins in their back row for Saturday's Guinness Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin.
India's Bumrah named cricketer of the year after stellar 2024
India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been named men's cricketer of the year for 2024, the International Cricket Council announced Tuesday, a day after he won the Test award.