South Africa opener Elgar to retire after India series
Dean Elgar will retire from international cricket at the end of the two-test home series against India that starts on Tuesday, the former South Africa test captain said.
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England will learn from West Indies defeats: coach Mott
England suffered a second successive white-ball series defeat to West Indies on Thursday after losing the fifth Twenty20 by four wickets but coach Matthew Mott said they will take valuable lessons from the tour into next year's World Cup.
NZ's Williamson, Jamieson withdrawn from Bangladesh T20 series
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and paceman Kyle Jamieson have been withdrawn from the squad to face Bangladesh in a three-match Twenty20 International series, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Friday (Dec 22).
Usman Khawaja Challenges ICC, Explains Decision To Don Black Armband
Australian opening batter Usman Khawaja will challenge his International Cricket Council's (ICC) charge for wearing a blank armband during the first Test match against Pakistan, according to ESPNcricinfo. Before the start of the second Test in Melbourne, Khawaja said that he wore the black armband for "personal bereavement". The 37-year-old pointed out that in the past many cricketers have done "all sorts of things" but they were never been criticized.
"Phenomenal In IPL, Unfortunately Hasn't Got...": KL Rahul's Honest Sanju Samson Verdict
After India clinched an ODI series victory against South Africa, captain KL Rahul hailed the performance of Player of the Match Sanju Samson for his outstanding century against Proteas and said that he is pleased to see the batter perform well against Proteas even though he hasn't got a lot of chances at the top of the batting order. Sanju Samson's wonderfully paced ton and Rinku Singh's powerful cameo followed by Arshdeep Singh's blistering spell helped India clinch a three-match ODI series against South Africa, registering a 78 runs win over Proteas in the third match here at Boland Park on Thursday.
"Now It Seems Like Wow...": KKR CEO On Massive Mitchell Starc Bid In IPL 2024 Auction
Mitchell Starc on Tuesday became the costliest player in the IPL history after Kolkata Knight Riders snapped him for a whopping Rs 24.75 crore in the auction and the team's CEO Venky Mysore justified the price tag, saying the Australian speedster "was a preferred player from the skill-set standpoint". Not long after Australia captain Pat Cummins fetched an unprecedented Rs 20.50 crore from Sunrisers Hyderabad, the KKR raised the bar for a record-breaking bid for Starc, who last played in the IPL in 2015. "... obviously he (Strac) was a preferred player from skill set standpoint. Initially, we were not successful in some of the bids. Maybe that worked in our favour, because we did end up having money to do this. So we're just thankful that we were able to have him on our side," Mysore said.
'Hamko Chahiye Full Izzat': Sanju Samson's Maiden ODI Ton Triggers Meme Fest
The real Sanju Samson stepped up as the Indian cricket tea took on South Africa in the third and final ODI of the series on Thursday. Samson scored his maiden ODI century, 8 long years after making his international debut but the milestone was worth the wait as the triple-digit score ensured India won the series-decider. Samson, a player who remains quite popular across India despite his struggles to cement a spot in the Indian team in any of the three formats, truly sent a wave of jubilation across the country. For fans, Samson's heroics laid the foundation of a weekend full of entertainment, with many awaiting the release of Salaar movie.
India Women vs Australia Women One-off Test Day 2 Live Score: Hosts Look To Build On Excellent Start
India vs England, Women's One-Off Test, Day 2 Live Updates:After bowling out Australia for a score of 2019, India look to build on the excellent start they are off to in the one-off Test at Wankhede on Friday. Shafali Verma was dismissed for a score of 40 off 59 balls but Smirit Mandhan is looking good to complete her half-century. Mandhana is batting on 43 off 49 balls, with Sneh Rana (4 runs off 8 balls) in company. India will start the proceedings with the bat on Day 2 at 98/1 in 19 overs. (LIVE Scorecard)