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Watch: Yasir Shah's Shane Warne-Like Delivery To Bamboozle Sri Lanka Batter

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah on Monday bamboozled Sri Lanka batter Kusal Mendis with a peach of a delivery. In the ongoing first Test match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium, the spinner pitched the ball outside leg stump to Mendis and made it turn from there to hit the off stump. The delivery from Yasir was similar to the "Ball of the Century" bowled by the late great Shane Warne, Australia's legendary leg-spinner, during the early 1990s.

"Proving His Stature": Pakistan Great On Babar Azam Reaching Historic Milestone

Babar Azam's rise in world cricket continues at a great pace. On the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle on Sunday, Azam made a defiant 119 to thwart a Sri Lankan spin attack led by Prabath Jayasuriya. Azam single-handedly took the tourists to just four runs short of Sri Lanka's 222 as he put on a 70-run tenth-wicket stand with Naseem Shah, who made five not out from 52 balls, in Galle. Sri Lanka were 36 for one at stumps after skipper Dimuth Karunaratne fell lbw to left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz, for 16.

Final Groups And Fixtures Confirmed For ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022

Zimbabwe has won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier B defeating the Netherlands and securing the final spot in Group B in the First Round at Australia 2022 alongside Ireland, Scotland and West Indies. Australia will host the ICC Men's T20 World Cup for the first time ever between October 16 and November 13 2022 across seven host cities, with Geelong and Hobart playing host to the First Round.

Australia's Pat Cummins rested for Zimbabwe, New Zealand ODI series

Zimbabwe and New Zealand in August and September, Cricket Australia said on Monday. Fast bowler Cummins will be "managed through a period of rehabilitation and physical preparation for the upcoming summer" and miss the six matches in North Queensland, CA said in a statement. Batsman Travis Head will also skip the series as his partner is expecting their first child, but spinner Adam Zampa, all-rounder Ashton Agar and paceman Sean Abbott all return to the squad.

Netherlands, Sweden triumph to reach quarterfinals at Euro 2022

SHEFFIELD, England: Defending champion the Netherlands needed a late surge to beat Switzerland 4-1 and guarantee a place in the Women’s European Championship quarterfinals on Sunday, while Sweden qualified with ease in a 5-0 win over Portugal.

Pat Cummins Rested For Zimbabwe And New Zealand ODIs

Test captain Pat Cummins will miss Australia's upcoming one-day series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand, team bosses announced Monday as they named a strong squad led by Aaron Finch. The pace spearhead has been rested for all six games in August-September at Townsville and Cairns, while batsman Travis Head will be absent for birth of his first child.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Updates: Sri Lanka Look To Extend Lead

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka will look to extend their lead to get into a comfortable position on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against Pakistan at Galle International Stadium. Sri Lanka had extended their lead over Pakistan to 40 runs at stumps on Day 2. Babar's 119-run knock lifted Pakistan to 218 in the first innings, trailing the hosts by four runs. Sri Lanka were 36 for one at stumps after Mohammad Nawaz had dismissed skipper Dimuth Karunaratne ahead of the close of the day's play. During his marathon knock, Babar also became the fastest batter to complete 10,000 runs in international cricket. Prabath Jayasuriya took five wickets. The visitors were in the driver's seat when they had bundled out Sri Lanka for 222 runs with the help of Shaheen Afridi's 4 for 58, but the hosts bounced back beautifully and reduced Pakistan to 24 for 2 before the umpires called for Stumps on the first day. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Australia's Cummins skips Zimbabwe, NZ one-day series

SYDNEY : Test skipper Pat Cummins has been rested for Australia's one-day series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand in August and September, Cricket Australia said on Monday.

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Watch: Yasir Shah's Shane Warne-Like Delivery To Bamboozle Sri Lanka Batter

"Proving His Stature": Pakistan Great On Babar Azam Reaching Historic Milestone

Final Groups And Fixtures Confirmed For ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022

Australia's Pat Cummins rested for Zimbabwe, New Zealand ODI series

Netherlands, Sweden triumph to reach quarterfinals at Euro 2022

Pat Cummins Rested For Zimbabwe And New Zealand ODIs

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Day 3 Live Updates: Sri Lanka Look To Extend Lead

Australia's Cummins skips Zimbabwe, NZ one-day series