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Ravichandran Ashwin Returns To Field Without 'Penalty Time'. ICC Rule Explained

Senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was back in action during the post-tea session on the fourth day of the third Test against England after he was forced to leave for Chennai to attend to his ailing mother. Ashwin had left for Chennai hours after reaching the coveted milestone of 500 Test wickets on the second day of the match. Ashwin did not incur any 'Penalty time' for his absence on the third day as per the ICC's Playing Conditions.

Bangladesh Pacer Mustafizur Rahman Hospitalised After Blow To Head

Experienced left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman was on Sunday admitted to a local hospital after suffering a hit on his head by Litton Das during a training session ahead of a Bangladesh Premier League match. The accident occurred while they were participating in the Comilla Victorians' nets at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium. Rahman was hit when he was walking back to his bowling mark, and he was immediately given first-aid on the bleeding spot before being taken to the Imperial Hospital here in an ambulance.

All the key developments planned for Greater Manchester this week

Improved infrastructure for sports players and fans is the theme within the planning applications submitted to councils this week.

India tighten grip after Jaiswal double ton deflates England

RAJKOT, India :India rode Yashasvi Jaiswal's blistering double hundred to set England a humongous target of 557 and then reduced the touring side to 18-2 to tighten their grip on the third test on Sunday.

First Time In 147 Years! Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes History With Twin World Records En Route Double Ton

Yashasvi Jaiswal Double Century: A superstar in the making, India's Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second double century of the Test career, as Rohit Sharma's men took on England in the third Test of the series at Rajkot. Jaiswal came out to bat as an opener on Day 3 but retired soon after reaching his century. He returned to the pitch after Shubman Gill's dismissal on Day 4 and raced to his second double hundred of the Test career. En route to his double ton, Jaiswal matched the record of hitting the most number of sixes in a Test innings (12), equalling Wasim Akram's record

Yashasvi Jasiwal's Fiery Ton Prompts Bizarre "We Should Take Some Credit" Remark From England Star

England's Ben Duckett on Saturday called India's Yashasvi Jaiswal a "superstar in the making" but said his side deserves credit for inspiring players in the opposition camp to bat aggressively in Test cricket. Jaiswal dished out his own version of England's much talked-about 'Bazball' approach of run-making in Test cricket, cracking nine fours and five sixes in his 133-ball 104 before retiring hurt due to back spasms. The Indian opener shifted gears all of a sudden in the final session. Having reached 35 off 73 balls, he peppered the field with powerful strokes to bring up his second century of the series and third overall in his career.

Gill misses hundred but India's lead swells against England

RAJKOT, India : Shubman Gill fell agonisingly short of a hundred but India extended their overall lead to 440 at lunch on day four of the third test against England on Sunday.

South Africa Cricket Legend Mike Procter Dies At 77

South Africa cricket legend and former national coach Mike Procter died on Saturday at the age of 77, his wife told AFP. "He suffered a complication during surgery, became unconscious and never woke up," Maryna Procter said. Procter was an outstanding all-rounder who became South Africa's first coach in the post-apartheid era and had a controversial stint as an International Cricket Council (ICC) match referee. On Monday his family revealed that he had suffered a "cardiac incident" while recovering in a hospital intensive care unit following routine surgery.

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Ravichandran Ashwin Returns To Field Without 'Penalty Time'. ICC Rule Explained

Bangladesh Pacer Mustafizur Rahman Hospitalised After Blow To Head

All the key developments planned for Greater Manchester this week

India tighten grip after Jaiswal double ton deflates England

First Time In 147 Years! Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes History With Twin World Records En Route Double Ton

Yashasvi Jasiwal's Fiery Ton Prompts Bizarre "We Should Take Some Credit" Remark From England Star

Gill misses hundred but India's lead swells against England

South Africa Cricket Legend Mike Procter Dies At 77