Lara Gillespie grabs gold at European Track Championships
Ireland's Lara Gillespie has won a gold medal in the elimination race at the UEC European Track Championships in Belgium.
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Shubman Gill Gains One Place To Move To 2nd, Rohit Sharma At 3rd In Latest ICC ODI Rankings
India opener Shubman Gill gained one place to move to second spot in the latest ICC ODI rankings for batters with his captain Rohit Sharma at third spot on the back of timely centuries from both of them in the home series against England as they head into the Champions Trophy, beginning February 19. The Indian duo closed in on star Pakistan batter Babar Azam who maintained a narrow lead at the top of the chart. Gill, who made 112 in the Ahmedabad ODI on Wednesday, is just five rating points adrift of Babar while Rohit is within 13 rating points of the Pakistan right-hander following his splendid century (119) in Cuttack on February 9.
Jasprit Bumrah Hits Gym After Being Ruled Out Of Champions Trophy 2025
India talisman pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Thursday shared a picture of him hitting the gym after being ruled out from the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a statement on Tuesday night to confirm Bumrah's absence from the tournament. "Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a lower back injury. The Men's Selection Committee has named Harshit Rana as Bumrah's replacement," BCCI stated.
Pakistan hopeful Champions Trophy will bring more big events
Islamabad : Pakistan will host a first major multi-country cricket tournament in nearly three decades next week and its cricket chief is hopeful that a successful Champions Trophy will bring a flood of other such events.
Bangladesh Captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto Confident Of Historic ICC Champions Trophy Triumph
Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hossain Shanto has sent a strong message to rival teams ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy, asserting that his squad is entering the tournament with the belief that they can pull off a major upset and secure their first-ever ICC title, according to ICC. The Asian side won just two matches at the ICC Cricket World Cup in India in 2023 and been victorious in just one bilateral ODI series since when they defeated Sri Lanka 2-1 on home soil in March last year.
Desert Vipers back extra opportunities for UAE players in future editions of DP World ILT20
DUBAI: The Desert Vipers’ CEO Phil Oliver says the franchise would support an increase in the number of UAE players from two to three in the starting 11s of sides in future editions of the DP World ILT20.
Australia's Johnson sees chance to shine while 'Big Three' quicks away
MELBOURNE : Australian cricket fans may have seen few positives from the stinging ODI defeat to Sri Lanka on Wednesday but left-arm pacer Spencer Johnson may look back at the match as an important ice-breaker in his fledgling international career.
'Until Terrorism Ends': India's Champions Trophy Hero's Mega "No Cricket In Pakistan" Message
Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan has firmly backed India's decision to not travel to Pakistan, stating that cricket should never take precedence over the country's stance on national security. When asked whether he believes India should play in Pakistan, Dhawan was clear in his response. "No, I don't think so. Cricket shouldn't come before our country's stand. Until terrorism ends, there should be no cricket in Pakistan," Dhawan said, speaking exclusively to ANI.