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IPL 2023 Auction: 991 Players, Including 714 Indians, Sign Up For Event

A total of 991 cricketers including 714 Indians have registered for the IPL 2023 Players' Auction to be held in Kochi on December 23. Among the 14 overseas countries, Australia with 57 players have the most in the auction pool, followed by South Africa (52). West Indies (33), England (31), New Zealand (27), Sri Lanka (23), Afghanistan (14) Ireland (8), Netherlands (7), Bangladesh (6), UAE (6), Zimbabwe (6), Namibia (5) and Scotland (2) are the other countries. "If every franchise were to have a maximum of 25 players in their squad, 87 players are available to be bought in the auction (of which up to 30 players can be overseas players)," said the statement issued by BCCI secretary Jay Shah.

France's Penaud voted Autumn Nations player of the series

France winger Damian Penaud has been voted player of the series for the 2022 Autumn Nations after garnering 40 per cent of the votes from fans, the tournament's organisers said on Thursday.

'It's not my fault': Unrepentant Suarez refuses to apologise for Ghana World Cup handball

Uruguay great Luis Suarez refused to apologise on Thursday to Ghanaians over his infamous handball at the World Cup 12 years ago.

'I wasn't surprised' says Sharks legend Ndungane on coach Everitt's exit

Sharks legend Odwa Ndungane said the Sharks' decision to part ways with coach Sean Everitt didn't come as a surprise once Neil Powell ascended to the position of director of rugby.

Record-breaking England put Pakistan to the sword in first Test

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Four England batsmen scored hundreds Thursday as the visitors piled up a record 506-4 on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Openers Zak Crawley (122) and Ben Duckett (107) set the tone with quick-fire tons against a hapless Pakistan bowling attack before Ollie Pope (108) and Harry Brook (101 not out) compounded the hosts’ misery. Ben Stokes was also not out, on 34, when bad light stopped play, having helped England break a 112-year-old record for the most runs on the first day of a Test — beating Australia’s 494-6 against South Africa at Sydney.

Unrepentant Suarez refuses to apologize for Ghana World Cup handball

DOHA: Uruguay great Luis Suarez refused to apologize on Thursday to Ghanaians over his infamous handball at the World Cup 12 years ago. The South Americans take on the Africans in a must-win Group H clash in Qatar on Friday that is a repeat of the notorious quarter-final in South Africa in 2010. Suarez deliberately handled the ball on the line at that tournament to prevent a certain goal from Dominic Adiyiah’s header right at the end of extra-time.

England Pulverise Pakistan, Become First Team To Score 500 Runs On Day 1 Of A Test

England became the first team to score 500 runs on the opening day of a Test match Thursday, putting Pakistan to the sword in Rawalpindi. Four English batsmen scored centuries as the tourists cantered to 506-4 at the close of play. The previous record for runs on the first day was the 494 Australia accumulated against South Africa in Sydney in 1910.

England make Test history by scoring over 500 on opening day against Pakistan

England became the first team to score 500 runs on the opening day of a Test match on Thursday, putting Pakistan to the sword in Rawalpindi.

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IPL 2023 Auction: 991 Players, Including 714 Indians, Sign Up For Event

France's Penaud voted Autumn Nations player of the series

'It's not my fault': Unrepentant Suarez refuses to apologise for Ghana World Cup handball

'I wasn't surprised' says Sharks legend Ndungane on coach Everitt's exit

Record-breaking England put Pakistan to the sword in first Test

Unrepentant Suarez refuses to apologize for Ghana World Cup handball

England Pulverise Pakistan, Become First Team To Score 500 Runs On Day 1 Of A Test

England make Test history by scoring over 500 on opening day against Pakistan