Cricket Australia appoints Andrew McDonald as new head coach
Cricket Australia (CA) has appointed former Test all-rounder Andrew McDonald as head coach of the Australian men’s team on a four-year contract.
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Asked If He Has Tried Famous Bengali Dish, KKR's Aaron Finch Had This Response
Aaron Finch's latest Indian Premier League (IPL) expedition is with Kolkata Knight Riders and when the franchise held a Q&A session for him on Twitter, it was no surprise that food was one of the topics he was asked about. "Eilish Maach", or Hilsa, is a favourite among Bengalis, and former England cricketer and commentator Isa Guha was quick to ask the Australian limited-overs captain whether he had tried it. Guha herself is of Bengali descent, with her parents having moved from Kolkata to the UK.
IPL 2022: Slam bang, wow! - 5 incredible game-changing knocks so far this season
Indian Premier League is often called the pinnacle of franchise T20 cricket. What fans from across the globe get to witness in cricket's biggest extravaganza, almost nothing can be compared to that. Almost impossible play is executed and showcased in the IPL on a regular basis. And that's what makes the IPL the biggest and the most successful T20 franchise based league in the world. Over the years, innumerable memorable performances have been produced and the ongoing 15th edition of the tournament has been no different. In the first two weeks of the competition we witnessed some jaw-dropping performances. With most teams choosing to chase after winning the toss, the big hitters have been making regular headlines, snatching victories for their teams from the jaws of defeat on multiple occasions already, this season. TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at five of the most incredible performances by the batsmen in the first two weeks of IPL 2022 in no particular order: Pat Cummins (Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians)
IPL 2022: Scary to bat alongside Andre Russell when he gets going, Shreyas Iyer a natural leader, says KKR's Sam Billings
Kolkata Knight Riders this IPL season and you will think of the incredible whirlwind knock played by Pat Cummins (56* off 15 balls) against Mumbai Indians recently. It's a knock which will not be forgotten in a hurry. With KKR needing 35 off 30 balls, Cummins smashed 35 runs off one Daniel Sams over to help KKR romp home in style with 4 overs to spare. Cummins' batting strike rate is 333.33 in the tournament, the best overall. The 28 year old from Westmead, Sydney also equalled the record for the fastest fifty ever in the IPL (14 balls), equalling KL Rahul's previous record. KKR wicket-keeper batter Sam Billings spoke to TimesofIndia.com recently about a whole host of topics and called Cummins a genuine all-rounder.
ICC World Test Championship Table Update: South Africa Consolidate Second Spot After Win Against Bangladesh In 2nd Test
South Africa have consolidated the second spot in the ICC World Test Championship points table after registering a victory in the second Test against Bangladesh at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth. Keshav Maharaj returned with seven wickets in the final innings as the Proteas registered an emphatic 332-run win. On the other hand, Bangladesh are at the ninth position in the standings. South Africa have 60 points while Bangladesh have 12 points.
Babar Azam, Rachael Haynes named ICC 'Player of the Month'
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was on Monday voted as the ICC 'Men's Player of the Month' for March, while Australian opener Rachael Haynes bagged the honour among women. Azam scooped the honour following a number of thrilling batting displays in Pakistan's multi-format series against Australia.
Babar Azam, Rachael Haynes Named ICC Player of the Month
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was on Monday voted as the ICC 'Men's Player of the Month' for March, while Australian opener Rachael Haynes bagged the honour among women. Azam scooped the honour following a number of thrilling batting displays in Pakistan's multi-format series against Australia. Amassing 390 runs in the pulsating Test series, his supreme contribution was highlighted by his record-breaking innings of 196 in the second Test, salvaging a draw for his side against the odds on the final day in Karachi.
"From Being Destroyed By KKR To...": Twitter Reacts To Kuldeep Yadav's Sensational IPL 2022 Spell Against Former Team
Kuldeep Yadav's dream spell on Sunday blew away his erstwhile team Kolkata Knight Riders as Delhi Capitals emerged victorious by 44 runs at the Brabourne Stadium. The left-arm spinner returned with the figures of 4-35, which was his second-best spell in the history of the IPL. Kuldeep dismissed Shreyas Iyer, Pat Cummins, Sunil Narine and Umesh Yadav and this spell helped Delhi Capitals stay on top and in the end, KKR fell 44 runs short of the target.