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No new COVID cases in New Zealand camp ahead of Sussex warm-up game
New Zealand have reported no new COVID-19 cases among players and staff before their warm-up match against English county side Sussex, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Saturday. Batsman Henry Nicholls, bowler Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen, who returned positive rapid antigen Tests on Friday morning, will remain in isolation until Wednesday.
Cricket-No new COVID cases in NZ camp ahead of Sussex warm-up game
(Reuters) - New Zealand have reported no new COVID-19 cases among players and staff before their warm-up match against English county side Sussex, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Saturday.
No new COVID cases in NZ camp ahead of Sussex warm-up game
New Zealand have reported no new COVID-19 cases among players and staff before their warm-up match against English county side Sussex, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Saturday.
2nd Test: Bangladesh must defy injuries to win decisive Test against Sri Lanka
Bangladesh hope that team spirit will propel them to victory in the series-deciding second Test against Sri Lanka from Monday with their four frontline bowlers all out injured. Bowlers from both teams struggled to make an impact on all five days of the drawn first Test in Chittagong. But the wicket at Dhaka's Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium is expected to offer some assistance and no Test has been drawn at the ground since 2016.
On selection radar for South Africa series: Umran Malik, Mohsin Khan, Dinesh Karthik
Umran Malik and Mohsin Khan could be rewarded for their IPL performances while old-horses Shikhar Dhawan and Dinesh Karthik are likely to return to the T20 set up when the India squad is picked for the home series against South Africa on Sunday. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has not played for India since the T20 World Cup last year, has shown form and fitness in the IPL and is set to be included in the squad for the five-game series beginning June 9. He is finally back to bowling regularly, which was critical in his national comeback bid.
IPL 2022: 'Feels like a million dollars' - Ashwin after taking Rajasthan Royals to playoffs
Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a five-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Friday with superb all-round performance, off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was elated to get the chance to bat and make a 'double' contribution in the team's victory. Ashwin claimed 1/28 with the ball as he helped RR claw their way back into the game after CSK had blasted 75/1 in powerplay, thanks mainly to Moeen Ali, who smashed a 19-ball half-century. Ashwin then came back to contribute with the bat as well, scoring crucial unbeaten 40 runs off 23 balls as Rajasthan successfully chased 151 to secure a place in the playoffs.
MS Dhoni remains optimistic about CSK's future after a dismal IPL 2022
IPL season came to an end with yet another defeat, there was a note of optimism in Mahendra Singh Dhoni's voice's as he looked forward to Chennai Super Kings' youngsters maturing into world class players in the coming years. Four-time champions CSK finished the season in ninth place, having suffered 10 defeats while managing to win only four times over the last couple of months, the last being a five-wicket defeat to Rajasthan Royals here on Friday. However, the spirited performance from the likes of Mukesh Choudhary, Matheesha Pathirana and Prashant Solanki ensured Dhoni leaves the season with the hope of a strong comeback next year.