Zimbabwean cricket great Heath Streak dead at 49
Former Zimbabwe cricket captain and one of the country's greatest ever players, Heath Streak, died at the age of 49 on Sunday.
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Asia Cup: Pakistan pacers and India batsmen get thorough workout before washout
It was supposed to be a high-octane clash between Pakistan and India in the Asia Cup. And for a fair period, it looked like fans finally got what they had wished for. But the weather had the final say in Pallekele on Saturday as the match between the South Asian rivals was washed out after the first innings.
As India Lose 10 Wickets, Pakistan Script Unique Asia Cup Record
Pakistan's pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah bagged all 10 Indian wickets in the Asia Cup encounter at Sri Lanka's Pallekele on Saturday, scripting a new record in the tournament before rain played spoilsport to what promised to be an enthralling second innings. The traditional rivals split points as the match was called off after heavy showers washed out play in the second innings.
Heath Streak, Former Zimbabwe Cricket Team Captain, Dies At 49
Former Zimbabwe cricket team captain Heath Streak dies at 49, his wife Nadine confirmed via a social media post on Sunday. A couple of weeks ago, the news of Streak's demise had emerged on social media via his former teammate Henry Olonga. However, the news turned out to be false, with Olonga himself taking a U-turn, suggesting the former Zimbabwe skipper was alive. However, the news of the legendary cricketer's death this time was confirmed by his wife.
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India vs Pakistan: Shadab Khan Ties Hardik Pandya's Shoelace, 'Spirit Of Cricket' Triumphs
As India and Pakistan took on each other in the Asia Cup 2023 match on Saturday, it was the 'sprit of cricket' that emerged as the true winner. Since the build-up phase of the Indo-Pak clash, a number of pictures, videos and stories have surfaced on social media, highlighting the camaraderie between the players of the two teams. During the match at the Pallekele International Stadium in Sri Lanka, a picture went viral where India's Hardik Pandya could be seen getting his shoelace tied by Shadab Khan.
Watch: 'Irritated' Rohit Sharma Fumes At Cameraman, Asks Him To Stop Filming In Pakistan Game
Team India had a forgetful start to their innings during the Asia Cup 2023 match against Pakistan on Saturday in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Opting to bat first, the Rohit Sharma-led side lost four wickets with just 66 runs on the board in 15 overs. India's top-order miserably failed to put up a good show against the likes of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, who scalped two wickets each. Skipper Rohit Sharma was the first victim of Shaheen's fiery pace as he was dismissed in the fifth over.
"Looked Subdued, Uncertain": Sunil Gavaskar Critical Of India's Superstar Batter
The Indian top order witnessed a bitter collapse in the opening Asia Cup 2023 game against Pakistan, with the top three of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill departing without contributing much with the bat. Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah did quite well with the ball until the pairing of Ishan Kishan and Hadik Pandya stabilised the Indian ship. Speaking of India's top-order collapse, iconic batter Sunil Gavaskar said that while Rohit and Virat got out to good deliveries, Shubman didn't look like himself in the game.