Warner retires from one-dayers as well as tests
SYDNEY : Australia opener David Warner said on Monday he had decided to call time on his one-day international and test careers to spend more time with his family.
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Yearender 2023: Junior Indian Hockey Team Continues To Make Remarkable Strides In Global Arena
In 2023, the Indian junior men's hockey team scripted a compelling narrative of grit, resilience, and exceptional skill across several international tournaments, culminating in a mixed bag of achievements and near misses. The first crowning moment of this year for the Indian Team arrived in Salalah, Oman, where the team clinched the Men's Junior Asia Cup on June 1, showcasing their prowess by edging out arch-rivals Pakistan 2-1 in a thrilling showdown.
"If Pakistan Defeats India, It's An Upset...": Gautam Gambhir On Cricket Rivalry
The on-field rivalry between India and Pakistan is considered to be one of the intense battles in the world of cricket. The two teams have not played a bilateral series in around a decade due to political tensions and as a result, their matches in international or continental competitions are some of the most highly-anticipated encounters in the calendar. Last time when these two teams faced each other was in the Cricket World Cup 2023 and India were able to extend their unbeaten run against Pakistan in the tournament. Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes that India are currently "far superior" in comparison to Pakistan and as a result, the balance in the rivalry is not same as earlier.
"Instead Of Prasidh Krishna Or Shardul Thakur...": Ex-Pakistan Star Slams India's Selection After Loss To South Africa In 1st Test
The Indian cricket team suffered an embarrassing innings and 32-run loss to South Africa in the first Test match in Centurion. The Proteas put an all-round performance to outwit India within three days and took a 1-0 unassailable lead in the two-match series. While all the batters, barring Virat Kohli, flopped in India's second innings, the bowlers too failed to impress in their only chance as South Africa were not needed to bat for a second time in the game. In their only innings, the hosts scored 408 despite Jasprit Bumrah's four-wicket haul.
"Indira Nagar Ka Goonda": Venkatesh Prasad's Witty Take On Spat With Aamir Sohail Is Viral
The on-field rivalry between Venkatesh Prasad and Aamir Sohail during the India vs Pakistan match in the Cricket World Cup 1996 quarter-finals holds a special place in history books. Any match between India and Pakistan guarantee a competitive environment and the two cricketers took it to another level with their battle. Anwar slammed a delivery from Prasad on the off-side and on the next ball, he pointed towards that direction once again to suggest that he will be repeating his feat. However, Prasad had a different ending in mind as his next delivery crashed into Sohail's stumps to leave him stunned.
Pakistan To Bring In Uncapped Opener Saim Ayub For 3rd Test vs Australia
Pakistan are expected to field the 21-year-old uncapped opener Saim Ayub in the third and final Test against Australia at Sydney, beginning on January 3. After the dismal form of experienced opener Imam-ul-Haq whose slow batting has come under criticism in the Pakistan cricket circles, the word is that the team management has finally decided to take a chance with Ayub. The young southpaw has played eight T20Is this year and is widely regarded as a specialist in this format with just 14 First-Class games under his belt.
"Lost 16 Matches In A Row": Iceland Cricket's Jibe At Pakistan, Mohammad Hafeez Goes Viral
Iceland Cricket has taken a jibe at Mohammad Hafeez after the Pakistan cricket team director claimed that "inconsistent umpiring and technology curse" cost them the second Test match against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. "We made some mistakes as a team, we will take that, we will address those things, but at the same time I believe inconsistent umpiring and technology curse (has) really given us the result which should have been different," said Hafeez in the post-match press conference.
Watch - "25-30 Crore Khaate Mein...": Harbhajan Singh's Hilarious Meme On Mitchell Starc's IPL Deal
Mitchell Starc, Australia's World Cup-winning pacer, became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), after he was bought for Rs 24.75 crore by Kolkata Knight Riders at the Players Auction earlier this month. Starc became the second player to breach the Rs 20 crore mark during the IPL 2024 auction, following SunRisers Hyderabad's Rs 20.5 crore bid for Australia captain and star pacer Pat Cummins. Starc, who went into the auction at a base price of Rs 2 crore, attracted bids from Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans, but KKR secured his services eventually.