Laura Delany injury blow for Ireland ahead of Sri Lanka
Ireland will be without captain Laura Delany for the three-match one-day international series against Sri Lanka in Belfast as one of two injury blows for the side.
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Ricky Ponting Predicts This Star To Break Sachin Tendulkar's Record Of Runs In Test Cricket
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reckoned that Joe Root could surpass batting legend Sachin Tendulkar's tally of runs in Test cricket, provided the England batting mainstay stays 'hungry' and keeps scoring at a consistent rate for the next four years. Root became only the seventh batter in the history of the conventional format to cross the 12,000-run mark - a feat he achieved recently during the Edgbaston Test against the West Indies. With 12,027 runs in 143 Tests at 50.11 with 32 centuries and 63 fifties so far, Root is also overall the seventh highest run-scorer in Tests and could overtake Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara (12,400 runs) and his former teammate Alastair Cook (12,472) soon.
South African Morkel appointed India's bowling coach, media reports say
India have appointed Morne Morkel as their new bowling coach with the former South Africa international paceman officially joining head coach Gautam Gambhir's staff next month, local media reported.
Watch: Virat Kohli Spotted In London After ODI Series Against Sri Lanka
Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli was spotted crossing a street in London in one of the rare public appearances after the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Kohli did not have a good outing against Sri Lanka with just 58 runs from 3 matches at an average of 19.33. The video clip, which has gone viral on social media, showed Kohli looking to cross the street in London. Kohli earlier travelled to London following India's T20 World Cup 2024 triumph and he was previously seen with wife Anushka Sharma and newborn son Akaay. Virat and Anushka were earlier pictured attending a kirtan at the Union Chapel in London.
Devon Conway, Finn Allen Opt Out Of New Zealand Cricket Contract, Focus On Franchise Cricket
Top-order batters Devon Conway and Finn Allen on Thursday turned down New Zealand central contracts to pursue a career in franchise cricket, announced the country's cricket board. However, Conway will be available for New Zealand's international assignments through a casual agreement similar to the one Kane Williamson signed with NZC recently. It means that Conway will play international matches unless they do not overlap his franchise commitments. “Firstly, I'd like to thank New Zealand Cricket for their support through this process,” Conway said in a video posted by Blackcaps on 'X'.
New Zealand's Conway opts for casual contract
New Zealand opener Devon Conway has opted for a casual rather than central contract for the upcoming 2024-2025 season, allowing the lefthander the flexibility to play in South Africa's SA20 league next January.
Rohit Sharma Closes In On Babar Azam For No. 1 ODI Batting Ranking Spot, Star Indian Batter Falls
India ODI captain Rohit Sharma has leaped up to second spot in the ODI men's batting rankings, trailing only Pakistan captain Babar Azam now. Despite India losing the ODI series against Sri Lanka 2-0, Rohit was the highest run-scorer, scoring 157 runs at a strike rate of 141.44, including two fifties. After Babar, Indian batters occupy the next three spots, with Rohit Sharma in second, Shubman Gill in third and Virat Kohli in fourth. The three are separated by just 19 rating points.
Pro Cricket League Season 1 Announces Addition Of Thisara Perera, Pawan Negi
The Pro Cricket League (PCL) is all set to launch its first season. The tournament which will take place at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida promises to be an exciting beginning to what is sure to be a historic cricket tournament. An exciting development for the league is the addition of Thisara Perera and Pawan Negi, former players from Sri Lanka and India. The addition of both players, their participation, explosive performance history and versatile skill set will invigorate the league and increase its competitiveness.