Gavaskar shocked by Warne's death but says he was not greatest spinner
India batting great Sunil Gavaskar has spoken at his shock at the death of Shane Warne but does not think the Australian tweaker was the greatest spinner of all time.
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Women's World Cup: India overwhelm Pakistan in campaign opener
Sneh Rana shines with bat and ball as India put one over neighbours PakistanOne of the poignant moments at the Bay Oval stadium in Mount Maunganui on Sunday was Pakistan skipper Bismah Maroof walking into the stadium with her six-month old daughter Fatima in one hand and her backpack slung on the other. It summarized a stirring tale of grit, determination and a comeback. AS IT HAPPENEDOnce the match, India's World Cup opener against Pakistan started, Mithali Raj's team exhibited the same qualities on the field. Struggling at 114/6 in the 34th over, India rode on a fine batting show from Smriti Mandana (52), Deepti Sharma (40), Sneh Rana (53 n. o, 48b, 4x4) and Pooja Vastrakar (67, 59b, 8x4) to steer India to a competitive 244/7.
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Jadeja bags third successive man of the match award at Mohali
Six years later, Ravindra Jadeja returned to the IS Bindra Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, slamming an unbeaten 175 and magical returns of 9/87 against Sri Lanka to hand India a handsome win by an innings and 222 runs, and bag his third successive man of the match award in four Test outings at the venue.
England's Robinson ruled out of opening test against the West Indies
England seamer Ollie Robinson has been ruled out of the opening test against the West Indies starting on Tuesday after failing to recover from a back spasm, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: 'All-time great' Ashwin goes past Kapil Dev's 434 wickets
Kapil Dev retired from international cricket in 1994. Once he had surpassed Richard Hadlee's tally of 431 Test wickets, it was the envy of the cricket world till Courtney Walsh went past him in 2001. Eight bowlers have gone past Kapil since and Anil Kumble has remained India's highest Test wicket-taker for close to two decades. On Sunday, R Ashwin claimed Sri Lanka's Charith Asalanka first Test to go past Kapil's tally. After finishing the second innings with figures of 4/47, he now stands at 436 wickets in 85 Tests.
Friend of Shane Warne reveals final hours before cricket legend's death
Shane Warne offered gifts of his old cricket clothing and ate the traditional Australian snack of Vegemite on toast in the final hours before his death on Friday, an associate of the cricketing great said. Tom Hall was staying at the resort in Koh Samui, Thailand, where Warne was found unconscious in his room in a villa he shared with three travelling companions. Hall, chief executive of The Sporting News website, said there were "no unusual circumstances" surrounding Warne's death on Friday after the former spin bowler caught up with friends and watched some cricket on TV.
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Jadeja's allround heroics help India crush Sri Lanka
Allrounder backs up century with 9 wickets as India dismantle Lanka within three days in the first TestMOHALI: It was supposed to be a milestone Test match for three stalwarts in the Indian team - Virat Kohli played his 100th Test and crossed the 8000-run mark; Rohit Sharma led India in a Test for the first time and on Sunday R Ashwin surpassed Kapil Dev's tally of 434 Test wickets. DAY 3: AS IT HAPPENED | SCORECARDYet, when India wrapped up the first Test against Sri Lanka, winning the match by an innings and 222 runs, the man who imposed himself on the game was Ravindra Jadeja. His match figures of 9/87 and his unbeaten 175 the previous day were the driving force behind India completing the rout in three days. When he cleaned up Lahiru Kumara in Lanka's first innings to complete a five-wicket haul on the third morning, he became the third Indian to score 150 runs and take five wickets in a Test match after Vinoo Mankad and Polly Umrigar. That he is the first Indian to do so in nearly 60 years is further evidence of his calibre as an outstanding allrounder. Jadeja ensured there was no respite for a Sri Lankan team which can at best be described as ordinary.
Lanning eyes bowling gains versus Pakistan
Captain Meg Lanning wants a better performance in the field when Australia continue their Women's World Cup campaign against Pakistan on Tuesday.