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1st WODI: Bowlers do star turn as Indian women prevail over Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

In the company of Pooja Vastrakar (21 not out), Deepti (22 not out) guided the team home in 38 overs after being set an easy target of 172, in Harmanpreet Kaur's first match as full-time ODI captain. Cruising at 123 for three, India nearly made heavy weather of what seemed a comfortable run-chase after Harmanpreet departed for a well-made 44, slipping to 138 for six. But Deepti and Vastrakar ensured India emerged winners.

England vs India LIVE: Cricket 5th Test updates as rain stops play after Jimmy Anderson strikes twice

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James at Castlefield Bowl - stage times, support, setlist, parking and how to get there

Thirty years almost to the day, James will celebrate one of their most legendary gigs with a huge homecoming show at Castlefield Bowl. The band famously played to 30,000 revellers at Alton Towers back on July 4, 1992, in a concert broadcast live with Chris Evans on Radio 1.

Cricket flashback: Fast bowling captains - the rockstars of Test cricket

Arguably, there is no better sight in cricket than a fast bowler in full flow in his run-up, running into bowl, hitting the straps, with the crowd behind him, cheering in anticipation, the pace increasing as he nears the bowling crease, the final jump, the landing with the thighs, shins and ankles taking the weight of the body, the twisting of the shoulders, the forearms and the wrists coming into play before the final release of the ball at great speed. All this takes a toll on the body of course and if the pacer is overworked, careless or unfit, it can lead to injuries and a potential exit from the team. Perhaps this is one reason fast bowlers are not 'burdened' with captaincy.

Need Jasprit Bumrah more as bowler than as a captain: Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid. Bumrah on Friday, became the 36th player to lead India in Test cricket and only the second pacer-captain after legendary Kapil Dev. "Just relax, we need you more as a bowler than as captain," that's exactly what Dravid told the young skipper, after it became clear that Rohit Sharma won't be available for this game.

Johnny Marr joins Crowded House on stage and stuns fans at Castlefield Bowl gig

Fans went wild when Crowded House brought out Johnny Marr as a surprise guest for their huge Castlefield Bowl open-air gig in Manchester on Thursday night. The Antipodean rock icons were in town as part of the continuing Sounds of the City series of concerts at Castlefield Bowl.

Australia crush Sri Lanka after Lyon and Head spin web

COLOMBO : Nathan Lyon and part-time spinner Travis Head wrecked Sri Lanka on a treacherous track to help Australia to a 10-wicket win inside three days of the opening test in Galle on Friday.

Australia beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Galle

COLOMBO : Australia beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets inside three days of the opening test in Galle on Friday to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

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1st WODI: Bowlers do star turn as Indian women prevail over Sri Lanka by 4 wickets

England vs India LIVE: Cricket 5th Test updates as rain stops play after Jimmy Anderson strikes twice

James at Castlefield Bowl - stage times, support, setlist, parking and how to get there

Cricket flashback: Fast bowling captains - the rockstars of Test cricket

Need Jasprit Bumrah more as bowler than as a captain: Rahul Dravid

Johnny Marr joins Crowded House on stage and stuns fans at Castlefield Bowl gig

Australia crush Sri Lanka after Lyon and Head spin web

Australia beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in Galle