Sri Lanka spinner Jayawickrama banned from cricket for corruption
Sri Lankan spin bowler Praveen Jayawickrama has been banned from cricket for a year by the sport's world governing body after he pleaded guilty to a corruption charge.
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Proteas spin ace Shamsi opts out of national contract with Cricket SA
Proteas spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has opted out of his national contract with Cricket South Africa with immediate effect.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Team India Schedule, Squad, Fixtures List, Where To Watch
The Indian women's cricket team, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will be aiming to make history in October and become the first India side to lift a senior World Cup title in women's international cricket, as they participate in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Having finished runners-up once in the T20 World Cup (in 2020), India have a strong unit that will hope to go the distance this time around. However, India have their work cut out, with six-time T20 World Cup champions Australia and recently-crowned Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka in their group.
ICC Bans Sri Lanka Star Praveen Jayawickrama For A Year. This Is The Reason
Sri Lanka's left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama has been banned from all forms of cricket for a year, of which "six months will be suspended," as per the ICC. The ban was imposed on Jayawickrama after he admitted breaching the ICC's Anti-Corruption Code. Jayawickrama admitted to being in breach of Article 2.4.7 of the Code, which deals with: "Obstructing or delaying any investigation that may be carried out by the ACU, including concealing, tampering with, or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant to that investigation and/or that may be evidence or may lead to the discovery of evidence of corrupt conduct under the Anti-Corruption Code."
Ravichandran Ashwin's Blockbuster 3-Word Reaction After Jasprit Bumrah Overtakes Him To Become World No. 1 Bowler
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah regained his spot as the number one Test batter, while young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal moved to third spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings issued on Wednesday. Bumrah overtook teammate Ravichandran Ashwin and claims the premier position for just the second time on the back of his six scalps for the match during India's recent seven-wicket triumph over Bangladesh in Kanpur, which included three scalps per innings, as per ICC.
"With Australia, You Can't Afford To Make Mistakes": Smriti Mandhana Ahead Of T20 World Cup
There are no shortcuts to beating Australia and every team has to give its best if it aspire to overcome the six-time world champions, said India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana ahead of the Women's T20 World Cup which begins on Thursday. Australia's dominance in the global showpiece has been unrivalled with the team winning the last three editions of the tournament. With charismatic former skipper Meg Lanning calling it a day following the victory in South Africa about 18 months ago, Alyssa Healy has taken over the captaincy as Australia aim to maintain their dominance in global events.
R Ashwin Dethroned As Top Ranked ICC Test Bowler, Jasprit Bumrah Takes No. 1 Spot
Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah regained his spot as the number one Test batter, while young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal moved to third spot in the latest ICC Test Rankings issued on Wednesday. Bumrah overtakes teammate Ravichandran Ashwin and claims the premier position for just the second time on the back of his six scalps for the match during India's recent seven-wicket triumph over Bangladesh in Kanpur, which included three scalps per innings, as per ICC.
Rivals Aim To End Australia's Utter Dominance In T20 World Cup
The likes of India, England and South Africa will strive to end Australia's unrivalled dominance in the Women's T20 World Cup, beginning with a double header in Sharjah on Thursday. Bangladesh will take on Scotland in the tournament opener in an afternoon fixture followed by a clash between Asian teams Pakistan and Sri Lanka later in the day at Sharjah. Political unrest in Bangladesh forced the International Cricket Council to shift the 10-team event to the UAE back in August.