The free beer and gin festival coming to Bury this summer
A cricket club in Bury will be holding its annual beer and gin festival this summer. Stand Cricket Club, in Whitefield, will play host to the yearly event from 12th to 14th July.
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Anand Mahindra Gives New Name To Marine Drive After Team India's Parade, Suryakumar Yadav Reacts
Anand Mahindra, the chairman of the Mahindra Group, was stunned to see thousands gather at Mumbai's Marine Drive to witness Team India's open bus victory parade. The Indian team returned home on Thursday after lifting the T20 World Cup last week in Barbados. The team's arrival in India was delayed due to bad weather conditions. A chartered plane flew from Barbados on Wednesday and landed at the national capital during the early hours on Thursday. The players and the support staff met PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi, before leaving for Mumbai later in the day.
England great Anderson retires with one final flourish
LONDON :James Anderson signed off from international cricket with his 704th and final wicket on Friday, ending a glittering 21-year career during England's emphatic win over West Indies and prompting tributes from teammates and fellow greats.
Gambhir succeeds Dravid as India head coach
NEW DELHI : Former India opener Gautam Gambhir was appointed head coach of the country's cricket team on Tuesday, succeeding former teammate Rahul Dravid in what is considered one of the most challenging jobs in the game.
Watch: Ravi Bishnoi Pulls Off Stunner Against Zimbabwe. Batter's Reaction Says It All
Indian cricket team spinner Ravi Bishnoi pulled off a brilliant catch to leave both fans and experts stunned during the third T20I encounter against Zimbabwe on Wednesday. During the third over of the Zimbabwe innings, Brian Bennett chased a wide delivery from Avesh Khan and slammed it powerfully towards backward point. However, Bishnoi was positioned perfectly and he leaped in the air and grabbed the ball with both hands to complete a sensational dismissal. Bishnoi's teammates rushed to him to celebrate while Bennett was left completely stunned by the catch. The video of the dismissal has already gone viral.
Unseen Video Of Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma Moment At Start Of T20 World Cup Final Is Viral
Star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their shock retirements from the format after helping India win their second T20 World Cup last month in Barbados. During the post-match presentation-ceremony, Kohli insisted that the T20 World Cup final against South Africa will be his last for India in the format, adding that "it's time for the next generation" to take over. A few hours later, India captain Rohit Sharma, during a press conference, decided to bid adieu to the format. Both, however, will continue to play for India in longer formats.
On Competition With Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan's Honest Response
Looking to force his way into the Indian team again, Ishan Kishan has begun his comeback journey after going through a tumultuous period or 6 months that saw him lose his place in the team in all three formats, as well as his central contract. Ishan, who hasn't played for India since December last year, opened up about competition within the Indian team, especially considering the form the likes of Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson have shown of late, earning the selectors' nod for T20 World Cup 2024. Samson, Jitesh Sharma and Dhruv Jurel were preferred over Ishan for the Zimbabwe series too.
"No Place In Team If...": Ex-Pakistan Captain's Fires Ultimatum To Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan
Adapt or perish. Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has fired an ultimatum to star batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan following the side's T20 World Cup disappointment. Babar and Rizwan have been out of touch for more than a year, and there lack of form was evident during the recently-concluded T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA. Pakistan crashed out of the tournament in the group stage, and the team has come under heavy criticism as a result. During a recent interaction, Latif didn't shy away from expressing his concerns and offering solutions for the betterment of Pakistan cricket.