England slip to sixth in Test rankings, lowest points rating since 1995
England have tumbled to sixth in the world Test rankings ahead of the Ben Stokes era with the ICC's annual update seeing the team record their lowest points rating since 1995.
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India Retain No.1 Status In ICC T20I Rankings, Australia On Top In Tests And New Zealand In ODIs
India under new captain Rohit Sharma finished the 2021-22 season as the world's number one ranked T20 team after a string of impressive performances at home but were a good nine points behind Australia in the annual Test rankings released by ICC on Wednesday. The 'Black Caps' from New Zealand finished the last season as the world No.1 ODI team with the cut-off date being May 4, 2022. The England versus India series that began in 2021, will be included in the rankings once the final postponed Test is completed.
Annual ICC Rankings: Australia are No. 1 in Tests, India remain on top in T20Is, NZ are No. 1 ranked ODI team
Rohit Sharma finished the 2021-22 season as the world's number one ranked T20 team after a string of impressive performances at home but were a good nine points behind Australia in the annual Test rankings released by ICC on Wednesday. The 'Black Caps' from New Zealand finished the last season as the world No.1 ODI team with the cut-off date being May 4, 2022. The England versus India series that began in 2021, will be included in the rankings once the final postponed Test is completed.
Australia Coach Talks About Why Glenn Maxwell Wasn't Handed Test Recall
Newly appointed Australian men's cricket team head coach Andrew McDonald has spoken about the possibility of Glenn Maxwell getting a recall in Test cricket and why he wasn't handed a recall in whites for the tour of Sri Lanka. McDonald said that Maxwell's name was discussed ahead of the tour to Pakistan too and his ability to score runs in the sub-continent and the spin bowling option ensures he is always in the mix.
Women's cricket looks to future with new-style event in Dubai
women's cricket tournament grouping established stars with emerging-nation players starts this week as the sport looks to expand globally and outgrow its reliance on the men's game. The FairBreak Invitational, featuring England captain Heather Knight, West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor and Pakistan's Sana Mir, opens on Wednesday accompanied by calls for better funding for the sport. Women's cricket has emerged as a marketing hit in recent years with international finals played at sold-out stadiums, including a record 86,000-plus at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the T20 World Cup decider in March 2020.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald questions England's decision to split the job
Australia 's new head coach Andrew McDonald has questioned England 's decision to split the role between red and white ball cricket.
"Worked At Pakistani Guy's Perfume Store": RCB Star On Experience Of Working For 35 Dollars A Day In USA
Harshal Patel had a breakout IPL season in the year 2021, which saw him finish as the league top wicket taker as he took home the IPL Purple Cap with 32 wickets. He was bought back by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 10.75 crore in the IPL mega auction ahead of IPL 2022. Patel's great performance in IPL 2021 also saw him make his India debut in T20Is. But life wasn't all rose for the medium pacer from Gujarat.
"Was Down And Out": Ex-Pakistan Cricket Team Captain Recalls How Shah Rukh Khan Motivated Kolkata Knight Riders Citing His Own Career
Shah Rukh Khan is a passionate Indian Premier League (IPL) team owner. Almost after every match of his franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) he has a message for them on social media. It was the same after KKR defeated Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets on Monday for their first win in IPL 2022 after five straight losses. "Wow again!!! @KKRiders boys!!" he wrote on Twitter. He has always been such passionate about his team. Former Pakistan cricket team captain Salman Butt recalled a special incident from the inaugural 2008 IPL to describe Khan's love for KKR.