Rickelton, Reeza fire Proteas to clinical win in opening T20 against Ireland
Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks half-centuries blasted the Proteas to a comfortable eight-wicket victory against Ireland in the first T20I at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
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"Australia Playing Mind Games": Ex-Pakistan Star Warns India Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali believes Australia players are playing "mind games" ahead of the highly anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy series against India. The wave of excitement has started to build around the rivalry between India and Australia as the series inches closer to its commencement in November. Recently, Australia Test captain Pat Cummins chose Rishabh Pant as the batter they will be wary of ahead of captain Rohit Sharma, stalwart Virat Kohli, and "national treasure" Jasprit Bumrah.
Watch: Australia Wicket-Keeper Booed By Crowd After Claiming Grounded Catch vs England
Australian cricket team wicket-keeper Josh Inglis was booed by the crowd at the Lord's Cricket Ground after he claimed a grounded catch during the fourth ODI encounter against England on Friday. During the 17th over of the England innings, Harry Brook edged a delivery from Mitchell Starc and the ball flew towards the wicket-keeper behind the stumps. Inglis dived to his left to complete the catch and the umpire raised his finger in a moment. However, the catch was referred to the third umpire and replays showed that the ball actually bounced just in front of Inglis before he took the catch. The crowd was not pleased as they saw the replay and they booed to show dissent at the unsportsmanlike behaviour.
Sri Lanka To Host West Indies For White-Ball Bilaterals In October
Sri Lanka will host the West Indies for white-ball bilaterals in October, with a three-match T20I and ODI series, according to the ICC. Sri Lanka will seek to take confidence from their positive run in recent months, with an ODI series win over India, a Test match win against England at The Oval, and a brilliant run in the Test series against New Zealand at home. Though the Men in Maroon had their fair share of disappointments in the Test arena, they recently beat South Africa 3-0 in a T20I contest at home.
Aleem Dar Set To Retire At The End Of Pakistan's 2024-25 Domestic Season
Veteran umpire Aleem Dar will retire at the end of Pakistan's 2024-25 domestic season, concluding a career that has spanned nearly a quarter of a century. A true gentleman both on and off the field, Dar is also a three-time winner of the prestigious David Shepherd Trophy for ICC Umpire of the Year (2009-2011). The 56-year-old umpire also enjoyed a playing career of 17 first-class and 18 List-A matches between 1986 and 1998, before he made his umpiring debut at first-class level during the 1998-99 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
Zimbabwe's Raza hails impact of franchise cricket on lower-ranked nations
Players from lower-ranked nations have limited opportunities to learn from competing with top-tier teams but franchise cricket has helped them develop their skills by rubbing shoulders with elite cricketers, Zimbabwe's T20 skipper Sikandar Raza has said.
Bangladesh Super Fan In Middle Of Kanpur Test Row 'Was Abusing Mohammed Siraj': Report
The opening day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur was marked not only by cricketing action but also by a controversial incident involving a passionate Bangladeshi supporter, who goes by the name Tiger Roby. Roby, who dons a tiger costume to represent Bangla Tigers, the nickname of the National Team, claimed he was mistreated while attempting to cheer for his team from the C Block balcony, an area that has been closed to spectators due to safety concerns. However, several Bangladeshi journalists covering the Test series expressed scepticism about Roby's allegations, indicating that he often sensationalises issues for attention.
"India Are Front-Runners Because...": Five-Time Women's T20 World Cup Winner Gives Key Reason
Five-time winner Jess Jonassen knows what it takes to lift the Women's T20 World Cup, and the veteran Australian spinner rated India as the front-runner at the upcoming edition of tournament to be played on spin-friendly, low and slow UAE pitches. The 31-year-old left-arm spinner played a key part Australia's title triumphs in 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023, and feels with little knowledge of the conditions, it will be challenging for Australia to defend the title but it will be a mistake to underestimate her country.