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Afghanistan vs New Zealand One-Off Test Day 1 Called Off Without A Ball Being Bowled In Greater Noida

No play was possible on the opening day of the one-off Test between New Zealand and Afghanistan due to a wet outfield here on Monday. The match officials conducted multiple inspections through the day but the conditions were not fit enough for players to take the field. There was no rain on Monday but the ground, lacking a modern drainage system, has has been impacted by heavy rain through the last week. With rain and thunderstorms forecast throughout the week, it is yet to be found out how many days of the Test is impacted.

Sri Lanka Beat England By Eight Wickets, Register First Test Win On English Soil Since...

Pathum Nissanka's superb unbeaten century guided Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over England in the third Test at The Oval on Monday. Sri Lanka, set a target of 219, reached that total for the loss of two wickets before lunch on the fourth day, with opener Nissanka 127 not out and veteran Angelo Mathews 32 not out in an unbroken partnership of 111. Victory for Sri Lanka ended a run of seven straight Test defeats by England and was their first on English soil since 2014.

England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test Day 4: Live Score Updates

England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test Day 4, Live Updates: Sri Lanka will resume Day 4 of the ongoing third Test against England at 94/1. Currently, Pathum Nissanka (53*) and Kusal Mendis (30*) are standing unbeaten at the crease Sri Lanka need 125 runs more to win. Earlier on Sunday, England got bundled out for 156 after Lahiru Kumara registered a four-wicket haul. England keeper Jamie Smith hit another half-century, but his 50-ball 67 could only propel England to a 214-run lead. (Live Scorecard)

Sikander Raza Among Top Picks At Player Draft For Zim Afro T10 Season 2

Ahead of the second season of Zim Afro T10, the six franchises picked very strong but balanced squads at the Player Draft. The second season of the Zim Afro T10 is scheduled to commence on September 21 and will conclude with the grand finale on September 29, in Harare. Among the big names waiting to entertain the crowds at the Harare Sports Club are the likes of David Warner, Sikander Raza, Colin Munro, Dawid Malan, Carlos Brathwaite and Chris Lynn.

Proteas rest key players to build squad depth ahead of Afghanistan, Ireland series

Proteas white-ball head coach Rob Walter on Monday announced the squads for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series against Afghanistan and white-ball tour against Ireland, which get underway in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this month.

Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 1, Live Updates: Toss Delayed Due To Wet Outfield In Noida

Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 1, Live Updates: Afghanistan will be taking on New Zealand in the One-Off Test from Monday in Greater Noida, India. Three uncapped players -- opener Riaz Hassan, all-rounder Shamsurrahman and pacer Khalil Ahmed -- have been included in Afghanistan's final 16-member squad. Star all-rounder Rashid Khan is not in the squad as he is recovering from an injury. New Zealand, led by Tim Southee, begin their South Asia tour against Afghanistan, ahead of two Test matches in Sri Lanka and three more in India. (Live Scorecard)

Pathum Nissanka Leaves Sri Lanka In Sight Of Third Test Win Over England

Pathum Nissanka's superb unbeaten fifty left Sri Lanka eyeing a memorable win over England as the third Test at the Oval headed for a dramatic finish. Sri Lanka were 94-1 when bad light led to an early close on Sunday's third day, needing a further 125 runs to reach a victory target of 219 that would end a run of seven successive Test defeats by England. Dimuth Karunaratne was caught and bowled by Chris Woakes for eight when a drive ballooned off his pad. But fellow opener Nissanka, who made 64 in Sri Lanka's first innings, was 53 not out having gone to his second fifty of the match in style when he blazed debutant left-arm quick Josh Hull through the covers for a seventh four in 42 balls faced.

Young Spinner Himanshu Singh, With Similar Action As R Ashwin, Called Up For Team India Camp: Report

The Indian cricket team returns to action after a long break as a two-match Test series against Bangladesh begins on September 19. The India stars last played in the white-ball series against Sri Lanka which was followed by long break of more than a month. Ahead of the series against Bangladesh, the BCCI has organised a camp for the Indian cricket team between September 13-18 in Chennai. According to a report by Times of India, Mumbai's young spinner Himanshu Singh has been called up for the camp. The 21-year-old reportedly has a bowling action quite similar to Ravichandran Ashwin and he has been included in the camp to help the batters prepare for Bangladesh spinners.

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Afghanistan vs New Zealand One-Off Test Day 1 Called Off Without A Ball Being Bowled In Greater Noida

Sri Lanka Beat England By Eight Wickets, Register First Test Win On English Soil Since...

England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test Day 4: Live Score Updates

Sikander Raza Among Top Picks At Player Draft For Zim Afro T10 Season 2

Proteas rest key players to build squad depth ahead of Afghanistan, Ireland series

Afghanistan vs New Zealand, One-Off Test Day 1, Live Updates: Toss Delayed Due To Wet Outfield In Noida

Pathum Nissanka Leaves Sri Lanka In Sight Of Third Test Win Over England

Young Spinner Himanshu Singh, With Similar Action As R Ashwin, Called Up For Team India Camp: Report