England captain Heather Knight out of South Africa T20 match with hip injury
England captain Heather Knight has been ruled out of Saturday’s second T20 international against South Africa at Worcester through injury.
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Sri Lankan teenager Dunith Wellalage in line for Test debut against Pakistan
The 19-year-old Wellalage, a left-arm orthodox who awaits his Test debut, seems a likely replacement for injured spinner Maheesh Theekshana as the hosts look to bounce back in the two-match series after their opening loss. "Dunith Wellalage is back in the squad" after being released from the Test squad for a domestic match, Karunaratne told reporters. "Asitha Fernando is back in the 12.
ODIs are just a drag now, says Akram
Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram believes that three formats of international cricket is "unsustainable" and that 50-over one-dayers might have to be scrapped as they no longer draw crowds to stadiums around the world.
Angelo Mathews Says James Anderson Is His Inspiration Ahead Of 100th Test
Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews on Saturday said he takes inspiration from veteran England fast bowler James Anderson for longevity in the sport as the former captain awaits his 100th Test. Mathews will achieve the career milestone in the second Test against Pakistan starting Sunday in Galle with the hosts looking to bounce back from their opening loss. England star Ben Stokes this week sparked a debate on cricket's packed calendar and player exhaustion after he quit one-day internationals on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
Sri Lanka will host Pakistan in the second and final Test, starting from Sunday, July 24 at the picturesque Galle International Stadium. A century from captain Babar Azam in the first innings, and an unbeaten 160 from Abdullah Shafique during the chase handed Pakistan a four-wicket win in the first Test earlier this week. However, Pakistan will be without the services of Shaheen Afridi, who has been ruled out of the second Test due to an injury. Left-arm spinner Nauman Ali has been touted to replace him in the playing XI, while Fawad Alam could also return in place of Salman Ali Agha.
Legends League Cricket's 2nd Edition Shifted To India From Oman
The organisers of Legends League Cricket on Saturday confirmed that the second edition of the tournament will be played in India instead of Oman. Keeing in mind the huge fan base in India for the legends of the game and the first season's response received from India, LLC decided to shift the base to India for the upcoming season in September 2022. The first season saw a humongous following from India, for the legends playing from across the globe. During season two, the Legends League Cricket will add more excitement with more than 110 legends from the sport.
"At Par With Victory Over India In Bangalore": PCB Chief Ramiz Raja On Pakistan's Win Over Sri Lanka In 1st Test
PCB chairman Ramiz Raja has lauded the national team for its recent win against Sri Lanka in the Galle Test, saying the victory is at par with Pakistan's historic triumph over India in the 1987 Bangalore Test. Pakistan chased down a stiff 342-run target on the final day to register a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Galle to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.
Pakistan's win against SL at par with 1987 Bangalore Test victory over India: PCB chief Ramiz Raja
Ramiz Raja has lauded the national team for its recent win against Sri Lanka in the Galle Test, saying the victory is at par with Pakistan's historic triumph over India in the 1987 Bangalore Test. Pakistan chased down a stiff 342-run target on the final day to register a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Galle to go 1-0 up in the two-match series. "From a difficult point of view I would say this is one of Pakistan's best Test wins in a run-chase, probably the best.