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"Suryakumar Yadav Is 32, I Am 22...": Pakistan Youngster's Big Take Ahead Of India Clash In ACC Emerging Asia Cup

Mohammad Haris is widely considered to be a future star for the Pakistan cricket team and although he did not set the stage on fire on his debut for the national side, he has been dominating headlines with his style of aggressive batting. Haris is currently playing for the Pakistan side in the ACC Emerging Asia Cup in Sri Lanka and they have won both of their matches in the competition till now. Haris is sometimes compared to India batter Suryakumar Yadav for his slightly unorthodox shot selections and ahead of the important game against India, the youngster opened up about his thoughts regarding the topic.

Smriti Mandhana Moves Up To 6th, Harmanpreet Kaur Drops To 8th In ICC Women's ODI Rankings

Star Indian batter Smriti Mandhana has climbed a spot to number six while her captain Harmanpreet Kaur dropped to the eighth spot in the latest ICC women's ODI rankings released on Wednesday. Swashbuckling batter Mandhana has 704 rating points while the big-hitting Harmanpreet, who has moved two spots down, has 702. Left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Deepti Sharma are the lone Indians in the top 10 among bowlers and all-rounders respectively.

"He Is The IPL King": Rinku Singh On His Idol. It's Not Virat Kohli Or MS Dhoni

After years of grind and struggle, Rinku Singh finally earned his maiden India call-up for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. After a stellar run with the bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rinku will now look to impress in India colours during the Asian Games. In a recent interview, Rinku shed light on a range of topics, inlcuding his cricketing idol. The 25-year-old revealed he has always looked up to former India batter Suresh Raina. Rinku said he is constantly in touch with the former India and CSK star, who often gives him inputs to improve his game. He also credited former India spinner Harbhajan Singh for his support.

'Pat Cummins More Of Old Fashioned Captain': Ricky Ponting Ahead Of 4th Ashes Test

The legendary Ricky Ponting feels Australian skipper Pat Cummins is more of an old fashioned Test captain, who lets "plans unravel" while his English counter part Ben Stokes tries to make something happen every ball. The decisions of the two relatively new captains in the ongoing Ashes series have given rise to intense debates. While Stokes' call to declare early in the first innings in the opening Test was dissected by media and pundits alike, Cummins' sparse use of rookie spinner Todd Murphy in the loss at Headingley also raised eyebrows.

Watch: Imam-ul-Haq Takes A Blinder At Short Leg During 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq took a sensational catch to dismiss Sadeera Samarawickrama on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium. A stunning off spin delivery from Agha Salman produced a thick edge from the bat of the Sri Lankan wicketkeeper before Imam showed his brilliant reflex action to pull off a blinder at short leg. The ball was travelling to the right of Imam, but the fielder put a full stretch dive and took the catch.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 3, Live Score Updates: Saud Shakeel Hits Ton But Pakistan Go 6 Down vs Sri Lanka

SL vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 3, Live Updates:Pakistan have lost five wickets and currently have Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman standing unbeaten at the crease. Pakistan began Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka from 221/5 in Galle. Earlier, Pakistan bundled out Sri Lanka for 312 before the lunch was taken on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test. For Sri Lanka, Dhananjaya de Silva smashed 122. It was his 10th Test century. Apart from him, Angelo Mathews also scored 64 runs. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed and Naseem Shah were the picks among the bowlers as they took three wickets each. (Live Scorecard)

Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman Help Pakistan Counter Sri Lanka's Spin

An unbeaten century stand between Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman rescued Pakistan from a precarious 101-5 on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test on Monday. In response to Sri Lanka's 312, Pakistan reached 221-5 when rain stopped play with the tourists still 91 runs behind. Sri Lanka's left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took three wickets, including skipper Babar Azam. Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva had earlier made 122 to hand the hosts a respectable total. Pakistan faltered in their reply before Shakeel, on 69, and Salman, on 61, put on 120 runs to steady the innings and thwart the Sri Lankan spinners.

Saud, Salman fifties rescue Pakistan after Jayasuriya strikes

Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman struck defiant half-centuries to help Pakistan overcome Prabath Jayasuriya's onslaught and just about keep the tourists on course to match Sri Lanka's first-innings 312 on day two of the opening test in Galle on Monday.

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"Suryakumar Yadav Is 32, I Am 22...": Pakistan Youngster's Big Take Ahead Of India Clash In ACC Emerging Asia Cup

Smriti Mandhana Moves Up To 6th, Harmanpreet Kaur Drops To 8th In ICC Women's ODI Rankings

"He Is The IPL King": Rinku Singh On His Idol. It's Not Virat Kohli Or MS Dhoni

'Pat Cummins More Of Old Fashioned Captain': Ricky Ponting Ahead Of 4th Ashes Test

Watch: Imam-ul-Haq Takes A Blinder At Short Leg During 1st Test vs Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 3, Live Score Updates: Saud Shakeel Hits Ton But Pakistan Go 6 Down vs Sri Lanka

Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman Help Pakistan Counter Sri Lanka's Spin

Saud, Salman fifties rescue Pakistan after Jayasuriya strikes