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First Time In 35 years: Pakistan Hit Historic Low Against West Indies, Get Trapped In Own Spin Web

Pakistan's intent of preparing a rank-turner for the Test assignment against West Indies backfired as the tourists managed to trap the hosts in their own spin web on a dusty Multan pitch. Windies spinner Jomel Warrican took five wickets as the West Indies won a Test match in Pakistan for the first time in nearly 35 years on Monday. The West Indies won the second Test in Multan by 120 runs on day three to draw the series 1-1.

India Star Gets Blockbuster MS Dhoni Praise From Sanjay Manjrekar: "Being The Man..."

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has showered big praise on youngster Tilak Varma, comaring his match-winning abilities to that of legendary wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni. Manjrekar's remarks came after Tilak single-handedly took India to a win over England in the second T20I on Saturday, despite wickets falling at the other end. Manjrekar highlighted how Tilak managed to keep his composure till the end, something which Dhoni used to during his playing days. Needing 166 to win, Tilak's 55-ball 72 steered India home with four balls to spare.

Nigeria still in semifinal race despite abandoned game against England

Nigeria still has a chance of making the semifinals of the ongoing ICC U-19 Women’s Cricket World Cup despite Saturday’s washout against England in the T20 event holding in Malaysia.

IN FOCUS: The naturalisation push in Southeast Asian football – do foreign-born players guarantee success?

SINGAPORE: At the recently concluded ASEAN Championship, one footballer caught the eye.

Tadhg Furlong ruled out as Jack Aungier joins Ireland squad in Portugal ahead of Six Nations opener

Tadhg Furlong has been ruled out of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations opener against England on Saturday with a calf injury, with the Leinster tighthead replaced in the squad by Connacht’s Jack Aungier.

Riyan Parag Returns To Lead Assam In Ranji Trophy Match Against Saurashtra

Riyan Parag has been declared fit to return for Assam in the seventh round of the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season, starting January 30. The 23-year-old will captain Assam in their final league match against Saurashtra in Rajkot. Parag's last competitive appearance was in the third T20I against Bangladesh in Hyderabad in October 2024. Since then, he has been sidelined by a shoulder injury that required surgery, which ruled him out of the T20I series in South Africa, the ongoing series against England, and India's Champions Trophy squad. However, his return to action could help him regain match fitness should India need him as a replacement in the near future.

Tilak Varma Breaks Virat Kohli's T20I Record, Becomes First India Batter To...

India registered a thrilling two-wicket victory over England in the second T20I in Chennai on Saturday. With this win, India took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Asked to bat first, England posted 165 for 9 in 20 overs with skipper Jos Buttler scoring 45. Later, the hosts kept on losing wickets but Tilak Varma's crucial knock of 72 not out helped India chase down the target with four balls to spare. With his the performance, Tilak surpassed broke a record of Virat Kohli in the format.

Pakistan Star Saim Ayub Ruled Out Of Champions Trophy. PCB Says "Not Going To..."

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi all but ruled out young opener Saim Ayub of the ICC Champions Trophy tournament due to an ankle injury for which he is taking treatment in London. Saim had fractured his ankle on the first day of the second Test against South Africa earlier this month in Capetown. Naqvi told reporters that no risk would be taken with Saim's future and he was personally monitoring his rehabilitation progress. "I am in touch with his doctors on daily basis and his ankle plaster will come off in next few days," Naqvi said.

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First Time In 35 years: Pakistan Hit Historic Low Against West Indies, Get Trapped In Own Spin Web

India Star Gets Blockbuster MS Dhoni Praise From Sanjay Manjrekar: "Being The Man..."

Nigeria still in semifinal race despite abandoned game against England

IN FOCUS: The naturalisation push in Southeast Asian football – do foreign-born players guarantee success?

Tadhg Furlong ruled out as Jack Aungier joins Ireland squad in Portugal ahead of Six Nations opener

Riyan Parag Returns To Lead Assam In Ranji Trophy Match Against Saurashtra

Tilak Varma Breaks Virat Kohli's T20I Record, Becomes First India Batter To...

Pakistan Star Saim Ayub Ruled Out Of Champions Trophy. PCB Says "Not Going To..."