SA U19s cruise past Australia to make ICC Women's T20 World Cup final
The Proteas U19 Women sealed a spot in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final after beating Australia by five wickets in Friday's semi-final in Kuala Lumpur.
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IND vs ENG Live Score Updates U-19 Women's T20 World Cup Semi-Final
U-19 Women's T20 World Cup Semi-Final Live: England captain Ami Norgrove won the toss and opted to bat against India in the second semi-final in Kuala Lumpur. India have ticked all the boxes so far, while England faced a couple of must-win games in their run to the semi-finals. The Niki Prasad-led side breezed past West Indies, hosts Malaysia and Sri Lanka in the group stage, and Bangladesh and Scotland in the Super 6s. G Trisha leads the scoring charts for India, scoring 230 runs in five matches. Earlier, South Africa booked their birth for the final after beating Australia. (Live Scorecard)
Sourav Ganguly Names Best India Opener After Sunil Gavaskar. It's Not Rohit Sharma Or Sachin Tendulkar
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has heaped massive praise on ex-opener Virender Sehwag. According to Ganguly, Sehwag is the greatest India opener after Sunil Gavaskar. Sehwag, who played for India from 1999 to 2013, was one of the most fearless batters the world of cricket ever witnessed. He played 104 Tests and 251 ODIs, scoring 8586 and 8273, runs respectively. In 19 T20Is, Sehwag scored 394 runs. He was part of the Indian team that won the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Champions Trophy Stadium Handover Deadline Today, Work To Be Done By...
Amid rising concerns over the readiness of Champions Trophy venues in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore would be handed over to the ICC on February 11, a little over a week before the start of the ODI showpiece. The PCB posted a video of the new-look stadium on 'X' and wrote, "Under the lights, it's a sight to behold!...We can't wait to welcome fans, officials and teams for the tri-nation series and Champions Trophy." The mega-event begins on February 19. A Board source told PTI that the stadium will be handed over to the International Cricket Council (ICC), "for branding and other stuff on February 11" after Pakistan's tri-series against New Zealand and South Africa.
Six Nations preview: Can Ireland win three-in-a-row?
Ireland will be aiming to make history as they kick off their Six Nations campaign this weekend when they face England on Saturday.
Josh Inglis Scripts History For Australia, Misses Shikhar Dhawan's Record By Whisker
Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis made history on Thursday, slamming the fastest century by an Australian on Test debut and overall second-fastest during the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. During the match, Inglis, already having featured in 26 ODIs and 29 T20Is for Australia, came to bat at number five. He greeted the spin bowlers with a four on his very first ball and did not look back from then on. Inglis reached his half-century in just 51 balls, with five fours. He reached his century in 90 balls, with 10 fours and a six, becoming the fastest Australian to do so.
Jonny Gray set for first Scotland appearance in two years
Experienced forwards Dave Cherry and Jonny Gray will make their first Scotland appearances since 2023 after being selected to start Saturday's Guinness Six Nations opener at home to Italy.
"Impossible" To Complete Champions Trophy Stadiums' Renovation Before Deadline: Report
The state of cricket stadiums in Pakistan has sent shockwaves across the global cricketing spectrum, with the slow renovation progress leaving all the stakeholders worried. While India are supposed to play their Champions Trophy fixtures in Dubai, all the other international teams are supposed to set their base in Pakistan. The latest images from the renovation work at the stadium don't paint a particularly rosy picture. Reports from Pakistan have now claimed that it is 'impossible' for authorities to complete the construction work at the stadiums within the deadline.