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Pakistan Cricket Board To Host Second Test Against Bangladesh Without Spectators

In a decision reminiscent of the COVID-19 days, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to host the second Test against Bangladesh at the National Stadium in Karachi behind closed doors. The PCB said the difficult decision had been taken due to the ongoing construction work at the venue in preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy early next year. "We understand the vital role that our passionate spectators play in cricket, providing inspiration and motivation to our players. However, the health and safety of our fans is our utmost priority," the board said in a statement.

"Point To Prove": Ricky Ponting Makes Huge Prediction On India-Australia Series

Ricky Ponting believes Australia will have a "point to prove" after two straight Test series defeats at home against India and backed the Pat Cummins-led side to win the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy 3-1 come November-December. India, who have returned victorious in both their previous Test assignments Down Under with identical margins of 2-1, will take on the world No.1 Australia in a five-Test series starting on November 22. "It's going to be a competitive series. Australia has got a bit of a point to prove against India in Australia on the back of what happened the last the last two series here," Ponting told 'The ICC Review'. "We are back to (having) five Tests as well, which is the other really important thing about this series. It has only been four Tests the last couple of time. (To have) five Tests, everyone is really excited by that and I don't know if there'd be too many drawn games.

Unbeaten century from Gaby Lewis leads Ireland to first-ever win over Sri Lanka

Gaby Lewis struck an unbeaten 119 from 75 balls as Ireland Women held on to beat Sri Lanka Women by 7 runs, and in the process registering their first-ever win over the Asia Cup champions.

New Details Emerge In Graham Thorpe Case After Cricketer Dies By Suicide

Former England batsman Graham Thorpe died after being struck by a train at a railway station, an inquest into his death heard Tuesday. The 55-year-old took his own life, his wife Amanda revealed on Monday in an interview with The Times. Thorpe died on the morning of August 4 having suffered "traumatic injuries" during the incident at Esher railway station, southwest of London, Surrey Coroner's Court in Woking was told. The area coroner for Surrey, Simon Wickens, recorded Thorpe's cause of death as one of multiple injuries during the short hearing. The coroner offered his "sincere condolences" not just to Thorpe's family, but to "all those touched by his life and career".

England's Stokes ruled out for rest of summer with injury, Pope to captain

England will be without captain Ben Stokes for the rest of the English summer after he picked up a hamstring injury, with batter Ollie Pope taking over the captaincy in his absence, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka Name Ian Bell As Batting Coach for England Tour

Former England player Ian Bell was named Tuesday as Sri Lanka's batting coach for the three-match Test series against England. Sri Lanka Cricket said the 42-year-old former right-hand batter was hired to draw on his experience of playing 118 Tests for England. "We appointed Ian to bring in a person with local knowledge to help the players with key insights on the conditions there," Sri Lanka Cricket chief executive Ashley de Silva said. "We believe his inputs will help our team in this crucial tour." Sri Lanka appointed former skipper Sanath Jayasuriya last month to replace head coach Chris Silverwood, who quit following the country's early exit from the T20 World Cup.

Sri Lanka Cricket Rope In Ian Bell As Batting Coach Ahead Of Away Test series vs England

Sri Lanka on Tuesday appointed Ian Bell as their batting coach ahead of their tour of England comprising three Tests. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on its website that Bell, who scored 7727 runs in 118 Tests, will start working with the national side later this week. "He will start working with the team from August 16 and remain until the conclusion of the three-Test match series," SLC said. SLC CEO Ashley de Silva expressed: "We appointed Ian to bring in a person with local knowledge to help the players with key insights on the conditions there." "Ian has a lot of experience playing in England, and we believe his inputs will help our team in this crucial tour.

Watch: Ben Stokes Suffers Major Injury, Carried Off The Pitch By Teammate

England Test captain Ben Stokes was carried off the field on Sunday while playing for Hundred outfit Northern Superchargers. All-rounder Stokes, 33, suffered an apparent hamstring injury in their match in Manchester and was accompanied into the stands by two Superchargers staff members. He grabbed the back of his left leg while in pain on the floor having hit a quick single. England begin the first of their three-match Test series with Sri Lanka on August 21, at the same Old Trafford ground.

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Pakistan Cricket Board To Host Second Test Against Bangladesh Without Spectators

"Point To Prove": Ricky Ponting Makes Huge Prediction On India-Australia Series

Unbeaten century from Gaby Lewis leads Ireland to first-ever win over Sri Lanka

New Details Emerge In Graham Thorpe Case After Cricketer Dies By Suicide

England's Stokes ruled out for rest of summer with injury, Pope to captain

Sri Lanka Name Ian Bell As Batting Coach for England Tour

Sri Lanka Cricket Rope In Ian Bell As Batting Coach Ahead Of Away Test series vs England

Watch: Ben Stokes Suffers Major Injury, Carried Off The Pitch By Teammate