McDermott, Hasnain, Bates among Hundred overseas wildcard picks
Ben McDermott, Mohammad Hasnain, Suzie Bates and Deepti Sharma are among the overseas wildcard picks selected for the second season of The Hundred.
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Pakistan seamer Mohammad Hasnain joins Oval Invincibles after action cleared
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Hasnain has signed to play for Oval Invincibles in The Hundred, having just had his bowling action cleared by the International Cricket Council.
Pakistan's Hasnain cleared to bowl again after remodelling action
LAHORE : Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain has been cleared to bowl again after remodelling his action, the country's cricket board said on Thursday.
Kimmel tells Biden he's 'frustrated' Dems haven't made more progress: 'In some ways, we've moved backwards'
The once apolitical late-night host interviewing President Biden this week has not been shy about ripping into Republicans in recent years.
Alex Lees hopeful ‘Yorkshire stubbornness’ helps cement England Test place
As a youngster Alex Lees was likened to Australian great Matthew Hayden, but the England opener believes it is his “Yorkshire stubbornness” that can help him cement a Test career.
Hardik Pandya's intent and positive captaincy in IPL proved he can lead India in future: Harbhajan Singh
IPL title-winning skipper Hardik Pandya a strong contender for Indian captaincy in near future, reckons spin great Harbhajan Singh. The 28-year-old all-rounder is being tipped as a future India captain after leading unfancied Gujarat Titans to victory in their maiden season in the world's most lucrative T20 league. "One of the biggest revelations in this year's IPL was the advent of Hardik Pandya as the skipper of the Gujarat Titans and the way he led the team from the front to win the coveted title is definitely praiseworthy. His intent and positive captaincy are signs that he can lead Team India in the future," Harbhajan told PTI in an interview.
The curious etiquette of village cricket
To the casual observer – blessedly ignorant of the unwritten mores and customs of our nation’s summer sport – it might be hard to see what the problem was. Last week, a gentleman by the name of Rikki Clarke, playing for Shrewton Cricket Club in Division Two of the Hampshire League, put the South Wilts 3rd XI to the sword. He scored 229 off 109 balls, including 22 sixes, and helped his team reach a mighty 385 for seven off just 45 overs.