England's Broad to retire after Ashes series
LONDON : England fast bowler Stuart Broad will retire from cricket at the end of the Ashes series against Australia, he said after the third day of the final test on Saturday.
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Stuart Broad to bow out after Ashes as England take control of final Test
England put themselves in pole position for an Ashes-levelling win in the fifth and final Test, leaving Australia a record chase after another display of 'Bazball' bravado at the Kia Oval.
Wasim Jaffer's 'Pathaan' Twist To Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Not Playing 2nd ODI vs West Indies
As Hardik Pandya came out at the toss for the second ODI against West Indies in Barbados, there was anticipation in the air. The stand-in captain then clarified that indeed Rohit Sharma was not playing along with Virat Kohli. India managed to clinch the first match after facing a few challenges. Ishan Kishan performed exceptionally well with the bat to help India chase down a total of 114. The visitors would be keen to clinch the series with a second consecutive win.
Ashes: Ben Stokes Makes History, Surpasses Kevin Pietersen To Hit A New 'Most Sixes' Record
England skipper Ben Stokes made history on Saturday as he became the batter with the highest number of sixes during a single Ashes series against arch-rivals Australia. Stokes accomplished this during England's fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval. In the second innings, he scored 42 off 67 balls. His knock consisted of three fours and a six. His runs came at a strike rate of 62.68. In the previous innings, he could score just three runs.
T20 World Cup 2024: ICC Tentatively Marks June 4-30 Window, Inspects Venues In Multiple US Cities
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has tentatively identified the June 4-30 window for the T20 World Cup 2024 to be jointly hosted by the West Indies and the USA, and it has started inspecting the venues at the latter nation. There were speculations about USA's readiness to host the big-ticket event but the ICC team this week visited the venues marked to host the matches, quashing such doubts. The inspection team checked on stadiums at Lauderhill, Florida, New York, Dallas and Morrisville.
Foster praises All Blacks for 'strong steps' on road to World Cup
MELBOURNE : New Zealand coach Ian Foster praised his team for wrapping up their third Rugby Championship in succession on Friday with a big win over Australia but said his players had more work to do ahead of the World Cup in France.
Watch: 48 Runs In One Over! Afghanistan Star Sediqullah Atal's Crazy Hitting Has Internet In Awe
Cricket can sometimes throw crazy results. The same happened during a Kabul Premier League match when Sediqullah Atal smashed seven sixes in one over against Amir Zazai. The over ultimately resulted in 48 runs as Atal hit a six on a no-ball before Zazai conceded five wides off the next ball. The last six deliveries went for sixes. It was the 19th over of Shaheen Hunters' innings as they posted 213 for six in 20 overs. Atal was unbeaten on 118 off 56 balls, with the help of seven fours and 10 sixes. In reply, Abasin Defenders were all out for 121 in 18.3 overs.
"No Point...": Twitter Fumes As India Rest Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma In 2nd ODI vs West Indies
The Indian cricket team had two notable absentees in Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the second ODI against West Indies. India managed to clinch the first margin after facing a few challenges. Ishan Kishan performed exceptionally well with the bat to help India chase down a total of 114. The visitors would be keen to clinch the series with a second consecutive win.