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England on course for semi-finals after thumping Pakistan
England are one win away from reaching the Women's World Cup semi-finals following a nine-wicket thumping of Pakistan in Christchurch.
Warner, Khawaja put Australia in firm control of deciding test
David Warner hit a stroke-filled half-century as he and opening partner Usman Khawaja put Australia in firm control of the deciding third and final test against Pakistan at Lahore on Thursday.
IPL 2022: CSK's Moeen Ali gets visa, will be available from second game
Chennai Super Kings' star all-rounder Moeen Ali has secured his India visa and will be available for selection from the second game of the upcoming IPL, the franchise's CEO Kasi Viswanathan said on Thursday. Though the England player is arriving in Mumbai on Thursday, the defending champions will miss the services of Moeen for Saturday's IPL-15 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders, as he will have to complete a three-day quarantine before joining the team. "Moeen has got his visa and is landing in Mumbai in the afternoon.
ICC Women's World Cup, South Africa vs West Indies: South Africa seal semifinal spot as match against West Indies abandoned
ICC Women's World Cup after their league match against West Indies was abandoned due to rain at the Basin Reserve. Both South Africa and West Indies were awarded one point each. South Africa followed Australia into the last-four stage with nine points from six matches, while West Indies have completed their league engagements and are currently placed third in the standings with seven points from as many games. The match witnessed action for a little over 10 overs, with South Africa 61 for four after being sent into bat.
Virat Kohli to David Warner: Five players to watch in IPL 2022
Here are the five players to watch in the two-month extravaganza.VIRAT KOHLIThe recently dethroned India captain will be desperate to end his recent dry run with the bat, having not scored an international century since November 2019, and finally win an IPL title.
EXCLUSIVE - IPL 2022: 'Iss baar IPL jeetna hai': Die-hard Rajinikanth fan Venkatesh Iyer opens up on his KKR and Team India journeys
Kolkata Knight Riders will begin their quest to end their seven year wait for the coveted IPL 2022 trophy when they take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the tournament opener this time on March 26 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. KKR's dashing all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, who was fast-tracked into the Indian limited overs teams based largely on his IPL heroics last season, is confident that KKR who are two-time champions will once again have a successful season. Last season, KKR made it to the final, but lost to CSK in the summit clash. The very tall left hand batsman, Iyer, is known for his attacking style of play and was retained by KKR ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. He played 10 matches for KKR last season and scored 370 runs at a very healthy average of 41.11. He also bagged three wickets in the 2021 edition. Iyer made headlines in phase 2 of IPL 2021. Due to his attacking style of play, Iyer was asked to open in the crucial Qualifier 2 vs Delhi Capitals. After KKR restricted DC to 135 in 20 overs, Iyer, who opened the innings with Shubman Gill, tore apart Delhi's bowling attack with a blistering 55 off 41 balls, which included 4 fours and 3 mammoth sixes. Iyer was also adjudged Man of the match in Qualifier2.
Pakistan vs Australia, third Test, day four, live updates from Lahore
After blowing Pakistan away on day three, Australia's batters look to set a target on day four of the deciding Test in Lahore.