Sri Lanka recall batsman Fernando for New Zealand series
Sri Lanka recalled top-order batsman Oshada Fernando to their 16-member squad announced on Monday for their two-test series against New Zealand, while Nishan Madushka was left out.
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Dunith Wellalage, Harshitha Samarawickrama Crowned ICC Players Of The Month For August
Sri Lanka players Dunith Wellalage and Harshitha Samarawickrama were on Monday named as the ICC Players of the Month for August 2024. The rare double for Sri Lanka comes after Wellalage excelled in a home ODI series against India and Samarawickrama hit a purple patch on a tour of Ireland. The only previous instance of players from the same country winning the awards in the same month was when Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana were named the Players of the Month in June this year.
Wallabies flanker McReight carried broken hand through three tests
MELBOURNE : Australia loose forward Fraser McReight unknowingly played with a broken hand through all their July internationals, but has now recovered from surgery and is ready to put the bone to the test in the Rugby Championship against New Zealand.
Ishan Kishan's 2-Word Post Amid Chatter Around His Team India Return
Making a surprise return to the cricket field, Indian wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan smashed a hundred on his red-ball comeback in the Duleep Trophy. Scoring 111 runs off 126 balls for India C, Ishan made headlines with his exceptional strokeplay and intent. Though the wicket-keeper batter isn't a part of Team India's squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, his knock would've caught the selectors' attention. Ishan's knock immediately triggered chatter around his return to the Indian national team, and the cricketer's social media post intensified that.
Out-of-favour Bafana winger Tau scores twice as Al Ahly begin CAF Champions League defence in style
Out-of-favour South Africa winger Percy Tau scored twice as Al Ahly began their CAF Champions League title defence by hammering Gor Mahia of Kenya 3-0 in Nairobi on Sunday.
Watch: Virat Kohli's Brute Power Breaks Chepauk Wall Ahead Of Bangladesh Test, Fans Go Berserk
Star batter Virat Kohli took Team India's nets to prepare for the 1st Test against Bangladesh, starting September 19. The 35-year-old is set to make his return to Test cricket after a hiatus of eight months, having last played in whites during a two-match Test series against South Africa in January. He then missed the subsequent Test rubber at home against England, which India won 4-1 under the leadership of captain Rohit Sharma. Kohli had opted out of the series due to the birth of his son Akaay.
Diamonds Are Forever: Neeraj Chopra Earns Over Rs 20 Lakh After Closing 2024 Season With Narrow Misses
Just hits and no misses? Bayern Munich came agonisingly close to lifting the UEFA Champions League at home in 2012. The Bavarian giants had to settle for a runners-up medal before Jupp Heynckes' men ended their 12-year-long wait for a UEFA Champions League title in 2013. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City avenged their 2021 Champions League heartbreak against Chelsea by lifting the famous trophy with a narrow 1-0 win over Inter Milan in 2023. Even Team India witnessed a series of final heartbreaks in the lead-up to the epoch-making summit clash against South Africa in the Caribbean.
"Maybe Because I'm...": Jonty Rhodes' Blockbuster Take On Not Being Appointed India Fielding Coach
The first Test between India and Bangladesh will kick-start from September 19 at the MA Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. India, who last played the longest format against England in March this year, will be aiming for the crucial World Test Championship (WTC) points with this series. Under the guidance of head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma, the T20 World Cup 2024 winners eye a dominating outing against Bangladesh. This series will also mark former South Africa pacer Morne Morkel's first assignment as India's new bowling coach.