Proteas women win toss and bat in third must-win ODI against West Indies
Johannesburg - Sune Luus won the toss and chose to bat in the third One-Day International against the West Indies here on Thursday.
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ICC U-19 World Cup: The plan was to bat steadily, not try too many shots, says Yash Dhull
Yash Dhull says it was a conscious decision to steady the ship by batting till the 40th over alongside Shaik Rasheed without taking much risk, which helped them notch a 96-run win against Australia in the semifinals. Off to a shaky start after opting to bat, India were struggling at 37 for 2 when Dhull walked in. The skipper struck a sublime run a ball 110 and stitched a game-changing 204-run partnership with his deputy Rasheed (94 off 108 balls) to post a formidable 290 for five.
It may be easier for Virat Kohli to break batting records without responsibility of captaincy: Ricky Ponting
Ricky Pointing says he was "shocked" at Virat Kohli recently stepping down from Test captaincy but suggested that he must have taken the decision in his bid to do better with the bat and break some records. Ponting, one of the most successful captains ever, hailed Kohli for his leadership skills, saying that under him India had improved its overseas record by winnings more Tests abroad than before. He also backed Rohit Sharma to do well as Kohli's successor.
U-19 World Cup 2022, India vs Australia Live Score: Four-Time Champions India Win Toss, Opt To Bat vs Australia In Blockbuster Semi-Final
India face Australia in the Super League Semi-Final 2 fixture of the ongoing ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua on Wednesday. One of the teams to beat, India have maintained an unbeaten run in the ongoing tournament and will be eyeing for a berth in the final. They defeated Bangladesh in their quarter-final match by five wickets to progress to the semis. Meanwhile, Australia have been equally good in the World Cup this year and defeated Pakistan by 119 runs in their quarter-final. The Aussies lost one match in their run to the semis; their final group game vs Sri Lanka. This is also the fourth time India and Australia are facing each other in a knockout match in the U-19 World Cup. Both teams are expected to put in a good show in the semi-final and could play out an exciting encounter. (LIVE SCORECARD)
ICC Women's ODI Rankings: Mithali Raj Rises To Second Spot, Alyssa Healy Leads Batting List
West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews has progressed four places to 11th position in the ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings after a fine show in the first two matches of their four match-series against South Africa. Matthews, who grabbed two wickets each in both matches, is the highest-ranked bowler from the West Indies with other off-spinner Anisa Mohammed in 25th place and Shakera Selman 26th. Seam bowler Shamilia Connell has moved up nine slots to 29th after taking three wickets in the two matches. South Africa captain Sune Luus has advanced seven places to joint-34th among bowlers and is up two places to 44th in the batting list, which is now led by Alyssa Healy with Mithali Raj in second place after Lizelle Lee dropped two places to third. Lee, ICC's Women's ODI Player of the Year in 2021, is out of the series due to COVID-19.
Cricket-Balancing baby and batting, Maroof leads Pakistan's World Cup bid
By Amlan Chakraborty
Balancing baby and batting, Maroof leads Pakistan's World Cup bid
NEW DELHI : Thirteen months ago, Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof was preparing to bid farewell to cricket and embrace motherhood.
Watch: Bowler Imran Tahir Stuns Fans With Explosive Batting Knock Against India Maharajas In Legends League Cricket.
Former South Africa spinner Imran Tahir turned out be an unlikely match-winner, with the bat, as he guided the World Giants to a three-wicket win against the Indian Maharajas in the ongoing Legends League Cricket (LLC) at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat, Oman. Tahir, who is known for his bowling rather than batting, smoked five sixes and three boundaries on his way to a 19-ball 52 as the World Giants chased down a mammoth target despite a middle-order collapse.