Quinton de Kock to retire from ODI cricket after World Cup in India
Proteas star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock announced that he will retire from One-Day International (ODI) cricket after next month's World Cup in India.
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Fit-again Rahul in India's World Cup squad, Ashwin misses out
India have recalled a fit-again KL Rahul for their home World Cup later this year but off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is not in the 15-man squad, which did not contain any real surprises.
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Live Score Updates, Asia Cup 2023: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne Steady For Sri Lanka, Afghanistan Eye Wickets
Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2023, Live Updates:Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne have provided Sri Lanka with a good start against Afghanistan. Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka won the toss and opted to bat against Afghanistan in their Asia Cup 2023 match on Tuesday in Lahore. Afghanistan not only find themselves in a must-win situation after the loss to Bangladesh but they also need a victory with a massive margin to finish in the top two of Group B. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, will hope that their top-order fires after the failure against Bangladesh. (Live Scorecard)
India's Squad For Cricket World Cup 2023: KL Rahul Included, Tilak Varma And Sanju Samson Out
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a 15-member squad for the ODI World Cup 2023. The Board made a bold call in giving wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul the nod despite the fact that he didn't feature in the first two matches of Asia Cup 2023 due to injury. Tilak Varma, who was selected in India's 17-member team for the Asia Cup, didn't find a place in the 15-man World Cup squad while Sanju Samson was left out too. Prasidh Krishna, who made his return to the ODI side after a long injury layoff, wasn't picked by the selectors either but ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah was roped in.
Asia Cup: Bangladesh Opener Litton Das Returns For Super 4 Stage
Bangladesh batter Litton Das has re-joined the team for the Super 4 stage of Asia Cup 2023 after he made a recovery from viral fever. The illness had prevented Das from joining the squad in Sri Lanka for the tournament opener, but after a clearance certificate from the medical team, the wicketkeeper batter will now team up with the squad for the Super 4 stage of the tournament, as per ICC. Bangladesh had sealed their qualification for the stage with a convincing 89-run win over Afghanistan on Sunday with Mehidy Hasan Miraz, taking the place of Das at the top of the order, making a memorable hundred.
India's 2023 World Cup Squad: "Except Maybe One Or Two...": Rohit Sharma's Big Statement Ahead Of Major Announcement
The Indian cricket team's Cricket World Cup squad is going to be announced on Tuesday. While the team is currently in action in Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup, all eyes will be on this major announcement. The Indian cricket team hasn't won any ICC trophy since 2013 and the ODI World Cup 2023 at home is their biggest chance to end that drought. Ahead of the World Cup squad, India played against Nepal. Although they won comfortably, Rohit Sharma said that they needed to improve the fielding.
Tearful Chalureau denies racism as France gear up for All Blacks clash
RUEIL MALMAISON, France: French lock Bastien Chalureau insisted on Monday he is not racist amid an outcry over his call-up into the Rugby World Cup squad three years after his conviction for a racially motivated assault.
Swimming sets ‘strict’ rules for individual Russians to return to competition before Paris Olympics
GENEVA: Individual Russian swimmers will be allowed to compete in international events, including the Paris Olympics, if they meet a set of “strict criteria” that include not talking to the media, the sport’s governing body said Monday.