Balancing baby and batting, Maroof leads Pakistan's World Cup bid
NEW DELHI : Thirteen months ago, Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof was preparing to bid farewell to cricket and embrace motherhood.
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Watch: Afghanistan Cricketer Produces Superb "Helicopter" Shot In Pakistan Super League
After Rashid Khan's recent unorthodox exploits with the bat, another Afghanistan cricketer Rahmanullah Gurbaz took centrestage as he produced an epic "helicopter" shot in a game between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). Islamabad batter Gurbaz brought out the "helicopter" in the 15th over of the run-chase against pacer Sohail Khan as the ball was dispatched over the mid-wicket boundary for a maximum. Even the commentators applauded this unorthodox style of batting which yielded six runs for the batter.
U-19 World Cup, India U-19 vs Australia U-19, Super League Semi-Final 1: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
India face Australia in the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup at Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua. India have been in brilliant form in the ongoing tournament and are unbeaten. They defeated Bangladesh by five wickets in their quarter-final fixture. Meanwhile, Australia also sealed a crushing win against Pakistan in their quarter-final match, clinching victory by 119 runs. India also reportedly have a fully fit squad for the match after getting hit by Covid-19 cases during the tournament. Both sides faced each other in their warm-up game with India coming out on top.
Widespread calls for more women's Tests as long wait looms for Australia's next red-ball cricket on home soil
Australia's women may have to wait up to four years to play another home Test, with the thrilling Ashes finish no silver bullet for more certainty on red-ball cricket.
Imran Tahir says he is 'fit enough' to play for Proteas at T20 World Cup
Veteran spinner Imran Tahir says he is fit and available for the Proteas for this year's T20 World Cup in Australia.
"Taken Out By A Sniper": Brett Lee On Being Hit By A Shoaib Akhtar Delivery
Known as the Rawalpindi Express, Shoaib Akhtar is considered to be one of the fastest bowlers in cricket history. The former Pakistan pacer was known for his aggressive personality during matches along with his speed. The 46-year-old recently spoke with Brett Lee in a podcast and the former Australian speedster revealed an interesting anecdote about a "big spell" by Akhtar against his country. The Aussie also stated that one delivery by Akhtar made him feel as if he "had been taken out by a sniper."
U19 World Cup, England U19 vs Afghanistan U19, Super League Semi-Final 1: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
The England U19 team will take on Afghanistan U19 in the first semi-final of the ongoing U19 World Cup at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound in Antigua. England defeated Bangladesh, Canada, UAE and South Africa on their journey to the semis while Afghanistan went past Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka to qualify for the last-four stage. Afghanistan recovered well after suffering a 24-run loss in their second match against Pakistan and showcased immense composure in the next games.
Watch: 4 Wickets In 4 Balls, Jason Holder Creates History For West Indies
Jason Holder produced a record-breaking performance when it mattered the most to lead West Indies to a 17-run victory in the decider against England and with that take the five-match T20I series 3-2. The former captain picked up four wickets in four balls in the last over to complete a double hat-trick. He became the first West Indian male cricketer to take a hat-trick in T20Is. Women's star Anisa Mohammed was the first West Indian to take a hat-trick in T20Is, achieving the feat against South Africa in 2018. All-rounder Stafanie Taylor too has a T20I hat-trick in her resume, thanks to her brilliant performance against Pakistan Women in 2021.