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Smriti Mandhana Joins Adelaide Strikers Ahead Of WBBL Season 10

Indian opener Smriti Mandhana has signed with Adelaide Strikers for the upcoming 10th season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), revealed the team on Tuesday. The classy left-hand batter has appeared in three previous WBBL seasons for the Brisbane Heat (WBBL|02), Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL|04) and Sydney Thunder (WBBL|07). It was against Melbourne Renegades in WBBL|07 that Mandhana hit an impressive 114* off just 64 balls. Her strong strike rate of 130 is expected to enhance the Strikers competitive edge and bolster their batting squad.

"Going To Leave The Sport Poorer": Sunil Gavaskar On Shikhar Dhawan's Retirement

After Shikhar Dhawan recently called time on his playing career across all formats, legendary India opener Sunil Gavaskar feels the left-handed opener's retirement leaves cricket ‘poorer'. He added that injuries may have influenced Dhawan's decision to retire from the game. In all, Dhawan scored 6,793 runs in 167 ODIs at an average of 44.11 and a strike rate of 91.35, including 17 centuries. In 34 Tests, he amassed 2,315 runs at an average of 40.61, while hitting seven centuries, including 189 on debut against Australia at Mohali. In 68 T20Is, he scored 1,759 runs at a strike rate of 126.36.

Bangladesh Humiliate Pakistan In Their Own Home, Make Test History With 10-Wicket Win

The Bangladesh cricket team brought much-needed respite back home with a historic result in Test cricket. As the country looks to pull itself out of political chaos, its men's cricket team sent a wave of jubilation back home by securing its first-ever victory against Pakistan in Test cricket. Bangladesh and Pakistan have squared off in a total of 13 matches in the longest format of the game, with 12 of them resulting in a loss for the Bangla Tigers, while one ended in a draw. The opening Test of the 2-match series in Rawalpindi, however, produced a first for Bangladesh, who secured a 10-wicket victory.

"Olympics At LA 2028...": Jay Shah's Big Announcement Right After Becoming ICC Chairman

India's Jay Shah was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the next Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and will be taking over from Greg Barclay in December this year. Shah, who has been serving as the Honorary Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) since October 2019 and Chair of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021, will assume this prestigious role on December 1, 2024. Shah was the sole nominee for the chairmanship after current Chair Barclay decided not to seek a third term.

Watch: Ben Stokes' Lookalike Spotted Once Again. Hilarious Exchange Goes Viral

England captain Ben Stokes may not be playing in the Test series against Sri Lanka due to a hamstring injury, but he's still involved within the England dressing room. This allowed a hilarious moment to take place at Old Trafford on Friday, where the match cameras were able to capture a man in the crowd who looked like a carbon copy of Stokes. With Stokes present at the ground, fans could also grab his laughing reaction after seeing his lookalike on the big screen. Much like Stokes, this fan possessed a ginger hairstyle and beard. When he was shown on screen, the England captain raised his thumb in approval. However, moments later, the fan would open his jacket to reveal 'Stokesy 55' written on the back of his jersey.

"Expected The Pitch To...": Shan Masood On Controversial Selection Call As Pakistan Lose First-Ever Test vs Bangladesh

Pakistan captain Shan Masood on Sunday defended the decision to select four pace bowlers and no specialist spinner for the first Test, which the hosts lost to Bangladesh by 10 wickets. It was Pakistan's first ever defeat against Bangladesh in a Test. Masood, who failed with the bat in both innings, refused to admit that it was a bad call to go in without a specialist spinner even after Shakib ul Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz shared seven wickets on the final day to bowl out Pakistan for just 146 runs.

"Could See End Of The Tunnel": KL Rahul's Explosive Revelation On His Career

Indian cricket team star KL Rahul opened up about the short shelf life of an athlete's career and spoke about his thoughts regarding retirement. Rahul did not have a good outing with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and he even struggled to find a spot in the Indian cricket team for quite a few games. In a recent interaction, Rahul said that he has started planning his life after the eventual retirement and even said that he can already see the "end of the tunnel".

KL Rahul Set To Be Axed As LSG Captain, These 2 Stars Leading Race To Replace Him: Report

Star wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul is set to be retained by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2025, but not as a captain. IANS understands that the captaincy pressure is the main reason for Rahul stepping down from the role as he wants to contribute more with the bat. However, it remains uncertain who will be leading the team in the upcoming edition of IPL 2025. Sources close to the Lucknow franchise confirmed that Rahul will be retained but the captaincy role remains uncertain; Krunal Pandya and Nicholas Pooran are the two big names that are in the race.

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Smriti Mandhana Joins Adelaide Strikers Ahead Of WBBL Season 10

"Going To Leave The Sport Poorer": Sunil Gavaskar On Shikhar Dhawan's Retirement

Bangladesh Humiliate Pakistan In Their Own Home, Make Test History With 10-Wicket Win

"Olympics At LA 2028...": Jay Shah's Big Announcement Right After Becoming ICC Chairman

Watch: Ben Stokes' Lookalike Spotted Once Again. Hilarious Exchange Goes Viral

"Expected The Pitch To...": Shan Masood On Controversial Selection Call As Pakistan Lose First-Ever Test vs Bangladesh

"Could See End Of The Tunnel": KL Rahul's Explosive Revelation On His Career

KL Rahul Set To Be Axed As LSG Captain, These 2 Stars Leading Race To Replace Him: Report