Thailand to face Uzbekistan in quest for Asian Cup berth
HONG KONG : Southeast Asian champions Thailand will take on 2011 Asian Cup semi-finalists Uzbekistan in the next round of qualifying for the 2023 Asian Cup finals in June.
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India vs Sri Lanka: Full Schedule, Squads For T20Is And Tests
After clean sweeping the West Indies in the three ODIs as well as the three-match T20I series, Team India's focus now shifts towards a three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. Rohit Sharma's reign as India's full-time white-ball captain has started on a high note as the T20I series win over the Windies has seen them move to the top of the pile in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings. With the T20 World Cup set to be held later this year in Australia, Team India will continue to look for the right composition ahead of the marquee event.
Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid Taking Team India In Fabulous Direction: Dinesh Karthik
India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has said that new skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid are taking the Indian team in a fabulous direction. Karthik also hailed Team India's victory over West Indies in the recently-concluded T20I series. India will now lock horns against Sri Lanka in the shortest format.
"He Didn't Have A Great Series...": Wasim Jaffer Picks Team India Openers For T20Is vs Sri Lanka
Wasim Jaffer, former India player, raised a few eyebrows when he excluded Ishan Kishan while picking the team's openers for the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka beginning February 24 in Lucknow. Instead, Jaffer went with Ruturaj Gaikwad to partner captain Rohit Sharma. Jaffer also hoped to see Gaikwad being given a "lengthy run". He said Gaikwad should play "at least a couple of games" against Sri Lanka. Talking to ESPNcricinfo, Jaffer said, "Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad should open in this series because India played with Ishan Kishan [against West Indies] and didn't have a great series. It's time India gives Ruturaj a lengthy run of three games or two games at least. So, I feel Rohit and Ruturaj should open in at least a couple of games."
On this day in 2010, Sachin Tendulkar became first batter to score double century in ODIs
Sachin Tendulkar became the "first man on the planet" to score a double century in one-day internationals. Tendulkar achieved the feat against South Africa at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior. He played an unbeaten knock of 200 off just 147 balls with the help of 25 fours and 3 sixes.
Struggling Markram set for Proteas axe: 'We can't carry spots in the batting'
Without letting off too much, but also being telling, Proteas captain Dean Elgar said fellow top-order batter Aiden Markram has been put on notice because of what's become his terminal lack of form.
Watch: How Sachin Tendulkar Became First Cricketer To Score Double Century In ODIs On This Day In 2010
It was on this day, 12 years ago, when Sachin Tendulkar became the "first man on the planet" to score a double century in ODIs. The Master Blaster achieved the feat against South Africa at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior. He played an unbeaten knock of 200 off just 147 balls with the help of 25 fours and 3 sixes.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st T20I, Team India Predicted XI: Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja Set For Return, Ravi Bishnoi And Yuzvendra Chahal To Battle For Second Spinner's Slot
Rohit Sharma's start to India's full-time white-ball captaincy has been perfect so far as India completed 3-0 clean sweep in T20Is over West Indies at home and another 3-0 sweep of the Windies in ODIs. The upcoming 3-match T20I series against Sri Lanka is another chance for the team to continue its dominant run in home conditions. The victory over West Indies catapulted India to the top of the ICC rankings in T20Is, but Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid know that these bilateral series wins will eventually count for nothing if India falter in the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.