Proteas skipper Bavuma out of first Bangladesh Test, maiden red-ball call-up for Brevis
Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh due to an arm injury.
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RAIN DELAY | India v New Zealand, 1st Test - Day 1
Rain delayed the toss on day one of the first Test between India and New Zealand in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Gaby Lewis succeeds Laura Delany as permanent Ireland women's cricket captain
Gaby Lewis has been confirmed as Ireland's permanent women's cricket captain, succeeding Laura Delany.
Bangladesh Head Coach Chandika Hathurusingha Suspended Over Explosive 'Assault On A Player' Allegation
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has suspended men's team head coach Chandika Hathurusingha due to inappropriate conduct by him during last year's ODI World Cup in India. Hathurusingha, the former Sri Lanka all-rounder under whom Bangladesh recently endured a forgettable tour of India where they were whitewashed in both the Test and T20I series, will be sacked and replaced by former West Indies player Phil Simmons. According to ESPNcricinfo, Simmons, who was also an all-rounder and opened the batting for the West Indies in the early and mid 1990s, will be in charge of the Bangladesh team until next year's ICC Champions Trophy.
Not Dubai Or Riyadh: This City Emerges As Surprise Option For IPL 2025 Auction
There has been a lot of rumours surrounding the possible venue for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction. While it is almost certain that the auction will be held outside India, there has been no clarity over the exact venue. The IPL 2024 auction was held in Dubai but reports claimed that this time, the auction may take place in Saudi Arabia. However, the hotel and venue costs in Saudi Arabia proved to be a big factor for both BCCI and the franchise owners. According to a report by Cricbuzz, Singapore has now emerged as a potential location for the IPL auction that will take place at the end of November.
New Zealand's Latham expects pace to be a factor in India series opener
BENGALURU, India : New Zealand's new captain Tom Latham said on Tuesday he expected pace bowlers to play a crucial role in what was likely to be a rain-interrupted opening match of the three-test India series.
India look to continue red-hot test form against New Zealand
BENGALURU : India will look to continue an unprecedented run of test success on home soil when they face an injury-hit New Zealand in the opener of a three-match series beginning on Wednesday.
India vs New Zealand 1st Test: Worrisome Bengaluru Weather Prediction For Next 5 Days
As Team India focuses on its next assignment after the 2-0 clean sweep against Bangladesh, the opening clash against New Zealand in Bengaluru faces the threat of abandonment. The weather forecast for the city paints quite a gloomy picture, with heavy rain expected on all 5 days of the Test, starting October 16. In fact, Team India's practice session on Tuesday also had to be cancelled due to heavy rain. Dense cloud cover and incessant rain are what the weather portals are predicting for the next 5 days as well.