New Zealand to battle Australia in Christchurch, Wellington tests
MELBOURNE : World champions Australia will play their first tests in New Zealand in eight years following a T20 series in February, the countries' cricket boards confirmed on Tuesday.
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"He Is The IPL King": Rinku Singh On His Idol. It's Not Virat Kohli Or MS Dhoni
After years of grind and struggle, Rinku Singh finally earned his maiden India call-up for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. After a stellar run with the bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rinku will now look to impress in India colours during the Asian Games. In a recent interview, Rinku shed light on a range of topics, inlcuding his cricketing idol. The 25-year-old revealed he has always looked up to former India batter Suresh Raina. Rinku said he is constantly in touch with the former India and CSK star, who often gives him inputs to improve his game. He also credited former India spinner Harbhajan Singh for his support.
'Pat Cummins More Of Old Fashioned Captain': Ricky Ponting Ahead Of 4th Ashes Test
The legendary Ricky Ponting feels Australian skipper Pat Cummins is more of an old fashioned Test captain, who lets "plans unravel" while his English counter part Ben Stokes tries to make something happen every ball. The decisions of the two relatively new captains in the ongoing Ashes series have given rise to intense debates. While Stokes' call to declare early in the first innings in the opening Test was dissected by media and pundits alike, Cummins' sparse use of rookie spinner Todd Murphy in the loss at Headingley also raised eyebrows.
Watch: Imam-ul-Haq Takes A Blinder At Short Leg During 1st Test vs Sri Lanka
Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq took a sensational catch to dismiss Sadeera Samarawickrama on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium. A stunning off spin delivery from Agha Salman produced a thick edge from the bat of the Sri Lankan wicketkeeper before Imam showed his brilliant reflex action to pull off a blinder at short leg. The ball was travelling to the right of Imam, but the fielder put a full stretch dive and took the catch.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 3, Live Score Updates: Saud Shakeel Hits Ton But Pakistan Go 6 Down vs Sri Lanka
SL vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 3, Live Updates:Pakistan have lost five wickets and currently have Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman standing unbeaten at the crease. Pakistan began Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka from 221/5 in Galle. Earlier, Pakistan bundled out Sri Lanka for 312 before the lunch was taken on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test. For Sri Lanka, Dhananjaya de Silva smashed 122. It was his 10th Test century. Apart from him, Angelo Mathews also scored 64 runs. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed and Naseem Shah were the picks among the bowlers as they took three wickets each. (Live Scorecard)
Ajit Agarkar, New Chief Selector, To Hold Crucial World Cup Talks With Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid: Report
Chairman of senior selection committee Ajit Agarkar is all set to travel to West Indies to meet head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma to discuss the road map for 50 over World Cup starting October 5 in Ahmedabad. India will play Australia in Chennai on October 8 and marquee clash against Pakistan is slated for October 15 in Ahmedabad. "Currently Salil Ankola is in the West Indies but he will be back after the Test series gets over. Ajit will be joining the team before start of the white ball leg," a BCCI source in know of things told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
"I Can Get Virat Kohli Out Easily": Ex-Pakistan Pacer's Bold Claim Over India Star's Comparison With Babar Azam
Virat Kohli is truly a batting great. From playing unbelievable knocks to hitting some extraordinary shots, there is hardly anything in batting that Kohli cannot do. It is obvious that bowlers across the world are always eager to claim his wicket, be it for the team or their own stature. The ones who have bowled to him know that getting the wicket of the India great is a Herculean task. However, former Pakistan fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan feels otherwise. He has claimed that he would have got Kohli out easily, had he been in his "old rhythm".
Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman Help Pakistan Counter Sri Lanka's Spin
An unbeaten century stand between Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman rescued Pakistan from a precarious 101-5 on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test on Monday. In response to Sri Lanka's 312, Pakistan reached 221-5 when rain stopped play with the tourists still 91 runs behind. Sri Lanka's left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took three wickets, including skipper Babar Azam. Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva had earlier made 122 to hand the hosts a respectable total. Pakistan faltered in their reply before Shakeel, on 69, and Salman, on 61, put on 120 runs to steady the innings and thwart the Sri Lankan spinners.