Chandimal powers Sri Lanka's lead past 300 in first Test
Red hot Dinesh Chandimal struck his second successive half-century to take Sri Lanka's lead past 300 and thwart the Pakistan attack on day three of the opening Test on Monday.
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Why Did Ben Stokes Suddenly Retire From ODI Cricket? England Star Player Gives Update
In a surprise announcement on Monday, England all-rounder Ben Stokes announced his retirement from the ODIs. He added that he will be playing his last ODI for England on Tuesday against South Africa in Durham. The 31-year-old England Test captain's ODI career will forever be remembered for his Player-of-the-Match performance in the 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final against New Zealand at Lord's. Explaining his decision to retire, Stokes said that playing all three formats of the game is just unsustainable for him right now.
Watch: Yasir Shah's Shane Warne-Like Delivery To Bamboozle Sri Lanka Batter
Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah on Monday bamboozled Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis with a peach of a delivery. In the ongoing first Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium, the spinner pitched the ball outside leg stump to Mendis and made it turn from there to hit the off stump. The delivery from Yasir was similar to the "Ball of the Century" bowled by the late great Shane Warne, Australia's legendary leg-spinner, during the early 1990s.
India Aim To End Australia's Hockey Dominance At Commonwealth Games 2022
The phenomenal success at the Tokyo Olympics has ignited hopes of in-form Indian men's hockey team stopping the Australian juggernaut at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Australia's dominance at the CWG is a matter of envy. Since the game's introduction in the quadrennial event 24 years ago, the world No.1 Australia has been the most dominant force, having won all six gold medals till date. Going by renewed optimism and belief among the Indian players, it appears the men's team has a great opportunity to end Australia's gold rush at the event.
Hockey at CWG: India aim to end Australia's dominance
Australia's dominance at the CWG is a matter of envy. Since the game's introduction in the quadrennial event 24 years ago, the world No.1 Australia has been the most dominant force, having won all six gold medals till date. Going by renewed optimism and belief among the Indian players, it appears the men's team has a great opportunity to end Australia's gold rush at the event.
India consolidate third spot in ICC ODI Rankings after winning series in England
Rishabh Pant's maiden ODI century and Hardik Pandya's all-round heroics fired India to an emphatic five-wicket win over England in the third ODI, helping the visitors seal the series 2-1. With a rating of 109 points, India are three rating points clear of Pakistan (106) in the list.
India Consolidate Third Spot In ICC ODI Rankings With Series Win vs England
India have consolidated their third spot in the latest ICC ODI Team Rankings after the away series victory over England. Rishabh Pant's maiden ODI century and Hardik Pandya's all-round heroics fired India to an emphatic five-wicket win over England in the third ODI, helping the visitors seal the series 2-1. With a rating of 109 points, India are three rating points clear of Pakistan (106) in the list. New Zealand continue to reign supreme at the top of the table with 128 rating points, while England are second with 121.
"Proving His Stature": Pakistan Great On Babar Azam Reaching Historic Milestone
Babar Azam's rise in world cricket continues at a great pace. On the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Sunday, Azam made a defiant 119 to thwart a Sri Lankan spin attack led by Prabath Jayasuriya. Azam single-handedly took the tourists to just four runs short of Sri Lanka's 222 as he put on a 70-run tenth-wicket stand with Naseem Shah, who made five not out from 52 balls, in Galle. Sri Lanka were 36 for one at stumps after skipper Dimuth Karunaratne fell lbw to left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz, for 16.