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India Look For Winning Start In U-19 World Cup Opener vs Bangladesh

The most successful team in the Under-19 World Cup history, defending champions India will embark on a quest to add another trophy to their collection when a fresh bunch led by Uday Saharan takes on Bangladesh in their tournament-opener in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Placed in Group A, the five-time winners will begin their campaign against the Asian rivals here at the Manguang Oval before they head into the other group fixtures against Ireland and the USA. Having won their first trophy in 2002 under Mohammad Kaif, Indian teams have have since gone on to win the U-19 World Cup in 2008, 2012, 2018 and 2022.

Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn And Andrew Puttick Resign From Pakistan's NCA

Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Andrew Puttick have resigned from their respective positions at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore, announced the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday. "Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Andrew Puttick, who were assigned duties at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore after a change in their portfolios in November 2023, have resigned from their respective positions," said a statement from PCB. In the aftermath of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, Pakistan introduced a new group of coaching staff and reassigned Arthur, Bradburn, and Puttick to roles with the NCA.

"Paaji Hum Ne Tayyari..." Irfan Pathan's Honest Comment On Sachin Tendulkar's Batting Practice

Cricket great Sachin Tendulkar is all set to bat once again in front of the fans. This time, he will be making an appearance in the One World One Family Cup - a friendly T20 cricket match on January 18 - at Sathya Sai Grama in Muddenahalli. Legendary players from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, England, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa will be a part of the match and Tendulkar wants to leave no stone unturned in preparing for the contest. The batter on Tuesday shared a video on social media, providing a sneak peek of his training and Irfan Pathan put an honest comment on it.

Sri Lanka Rope In Bharat Arun In Advanced Coaching Role

Sri Lanka have roped in former India bowling coach Bharat Arun as part of the board's endeavour to impart advance training to coaches and other support staff in the country. Arun had played a big role in developing India's formidable pace attack along with former head coach Ravi Shastri. "Sri Lanka Cricket decided to obtain the services of some of the best-known talents in international cricket to provide advanced training for local coaches, trainers, and physiotherapists to enhance their skills and competencies by conducting periodic training programs in selected areas," the SLC stated after its executive committee meeting.

36 Runs In An Over, 2 Tie Breaks: Why India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I Was A Historic One

Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh mayhem ruled the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru as India edged Afghanistan in a humdinger on Wednesday. The duo broke a plethora of records en route to their unbeaten 190-run stand in the 3rd and final T20I of the series. India weren't in the best of position when Rinku came out to bat, having lost 4 batters at the score of 22 runs but the duo remained unbeaten till the end of the innings, guiding the team to a total of 212 runs, capping off the innings by scoring 36 runs in the final over.

ILT20: Tanish Suri’s remarkable rise continues with Desert Vipers call up

Tanish Suri’s dizzying ascent in cricket over the past month has continued after he was drafted into the Desert Vipers squad for the start of the DP World International League T20.

20 Needed Off 6: Zimbabwe Star's Legendary Act vs Sri Lanka Leaves World Stunned. Watch

Zimbabwe celebrated Tuesday after winning their first T20 international against Sri Lanka in dramatic fashion to square the three-match series in Colombo. Chasing a target of 174, Zimbabwe required 20 runs off the last over bowled by Angelo Mathews, triumphing by four wickets. Mathews, Sri Lanka's hero with the bat with an unbeaten 66, was hit for three sixes in the final over as Zimbabwe knocked off the target with a ball to spare. Zimbabwe's Luke Jongwe, who smashed 25 not out off 12 balls with two fours and two sixes, was named man of the match.

"Decisions Driven By Agendas": Angelo Mathews Slams Ex-Selectors For His White-Ball Omission

Following a triumphant return to T20Is, Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews took a potshot at the previous set of selectors, headed by Pramodya Wickramasinghe, for taking "agenda-driven" decisions that pushed him out of the white-ball cricket set-up. An all-round performance by a returning Angelo Mathews helped Sri Lanka snatch a three-wicket win from the jaws of defeat against Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the three-match series in Colombo on Sunday night. He not only scored an unbeaten 46* to guide Lanka out of troubled waters during their 144-run chase, lifting them from 83/6, but also took the new ball and gave away 13 runs in two overs.

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India Look For Winning Start In U-19 World Cup Opener vs Bangladesh

Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn And Andrew Puttick Resign From Pakistan's NCA

"Paaji Hum Ne Tayyari..." Irfan Pathan's Honest Comment On Sachin Tendulkar's Batting Practice

Sri Lanka Rope In Bharat Arun In Advanced Coaching Role

36 Runs In An Over, 2 Tie Breaks: Why India vs Afghanistan 3rd T20I Was A Historic One

ILT20: Tanish Suri’s remarkable rise continues with Desert Vipers call up

20 Needed Off 6: Zimbabwe Star's Legendary Act vs Sri Lanka Leaves World Stunned. Watch

"Decisions Driven By Agendas": Angelo Mathews Slams Ex-Selectors For His White-Ball Omission