Lisa Keightley: Ashes drubbing has not dented England’s World Cup belief
Lisa Keightley claimed confidence is high within England’s ranks ahead of the defence of their Women’s World Cup despite a miserable Ashes campaign.
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India Predicted XI For 1st Test vs Sri Lanka: Focus On Virat Kohli Ahead Of 100th Test
All eyes will be on Virat Kohli on the occasion of his 100th Test match when India take on Sri Lanka in the first of a two-match Test series, at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali starting Friday. Kohli, who had been given rest in the recently-concluded T20I series, will become the 12th Indian cricketer to play 100 Test matches -- the others being Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag, VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev, Sourav Ganguly, Dilip Vengsarkar, Ishant Sharma and Harbhajan Singh. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer is likely to be a part of the team after his three consecutive fifties in the 3-0 T20I series clean sweep against Sri Lanka. Here is how we think India will line up against Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Mohali:
Munster coach in awe of Bulls and Lions' power and size: 'It's unfair'
Whether he's simply creating some hype or genuinely in awe is a moot point, but Munster assistant coach Graham Rowntree highlighted the sheer size of the Lions and Bulls packs they'll be facing on their South African tour in the United Rugby Championship starting next week.
ICC World Test Championship Table Update: Defending Champions New Zealand Drop To 6th After Loss vs South Africa In 2nd Test
The 198-run loss in the second Test against South Africa at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch proved to be a bitter pill to swallow for World Test Championship title holders New Zealand. The defeat, which meant that the two-match series was drawn 1-1, pulled New Zealand down to sixth in the standings having won only two of the six games played by them in this WTC cycle. The win for South Africa was their third in five games as they were placed above last time's WTC finalists India, who occupy the fifth spot currently.
Sibusiso Mjikeliso | Boucher's position strengthened under DC cloud after Proteas claw two magnificent comebacks
With a winning team behind him, head coach Mark Boucher’s position ahead of his 16 May disciplinary looks stronger than it did before after the Proteas clawed two magnificent Test series comebacks this summer.
Cricket identity recalls threats crisis
The Australian team received death threats from Pakistani extremists. Then, a novice tour manager made a decision which saved world cricket.
COVID clouds linger over Women's World Cup
Duelling captains agree the ICC Women's World Cup might just be the most open in the tournament's history - that's if COVID-19 doesn't get in the way.
