Kopecky defends world road title in thrilling battle
ZURICH :Belgium's Lotte Kopecky won a thrilling women's road race as she held off a high-calibre lead group to retain her title on a rain-drenched Zurich course on Saturday.
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No Focus On Jay Shah's Successor, BCCI To Only Elect Representatives To ICC In AGM
The primary focal point of the BCCI's 93rd Annual General Meeting, to be held here on Sunday, will be to elect two representatives of India to the ICC meetings, as finding a successor to incumbent secretary Jay Shah is not on agenda. The meeting assumes importance because the International Cricket Council has scheduled a conclave in Dubai at the end of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE.
"India Are Front-Runners Because...": Five-Time Women's T20 World Cup Winner Gives Key Reason
Five-time winner Jess Jonassen knows what it takes to lift the Women's T20 World Cup, and the veteran Australian spinner rated India as the front-runner at the upcoming edition of tournament to be played on spin-friendly, low and slow UAE pitches. The 31-year-old left-arm spinner played a key part Australia's title triumphs in 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023, and feels with little knowledge of the conditions, it will be challenging for Australia to defend the title but it will be a mistake to underestimate her country.
Named In Murder Case In Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hasan Concerned About Safety After Announcing Retirement Plans
Shakib Al Hasan, arguably the greatest Bangladesh cricketer, on Thursday stunned all by announcng his retirement from T20 Internationals with immediate effect. He also said said that the second Test against India will be his last if his country's board doesn't give him a farewell match against South Africa at home. His final international game for Bangladesh will be in the Champions Trophy which is likely to be held in UAE and Pakistan.
India Have An Advantage At T20 World Cup Due to UAE's Similar Conditions, Says Mithali Raj
Former captain Mithali Raj reckons that India will enjoy a significant edge over other teams, as the conditions in the UAE resemble those found on home soil. The women's T20 World Cup is set to be played in the UAE -- Dubai and Sharjah -- from October 3. The ICC moved marquee event from Bangladesh owing to the political unrest in that nation. "The UAE is, again, in very similar conditions, so we can say that, you know, our team has the advantage," Mithali told Star sports.
ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli Drops Out Of Top 10; Rohit Sharma Slips To...
Riding on a sensational century in his Test comeback, wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Wednesday re-entered the ICC rankings at an impressive sixth position but India skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli slipped in a major shake-up in standings. Pant (731), who smashed a stunning century in the opening game of the two-Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai, was placed sixth, while opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (751), moved up to fifth thanks to a half-century in the first innings of the Test match.
1st Time In 53 Years: Ex-Ranji Trophy Top Run-Getter, Who Played For USA In T20 World Cup, Makes History
India-born USA cricketer Milind Kumar has added a rather unique record to his name. He has become the first-ever batter in ODI cricket history to finish an innings with a score of 155. Playing for USA against UAE, Milind smashed 155 off 110 balls, helping him register this strange record. Till date, there have been 63 separate instances of a player scoring between 150 and 159 in an ODI innings, but Milind's knock is the first that has ended at exactly 155.
England captain Knight issued suspended fine over 2012 blackface photo
England women's captain Heather Knight has been reprimanded and issued a suspended 1,000 pounds ($1,334) fine after she admitted to a charge over a 2012 social media post, England's Cricket Regulator said on Monday.