Yorkshire cricket club punished over racism scandal
Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) were slapped with a huge 48-point deduction in the English County Championship on Friday after admitting four charges related to the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.
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Anderson no interest in retiring: 'I've got a lot more to give'
England fast bowler James Anderson insists that turning 41 on Sunday will not push him into retirement, claiming he "has a lot more to give".
India's Predicted XI vs West Indies, 2nd ODI: Will Sanju Samson Find Himself A Place?
India registered a thumping five-wicket victory over West Indies on Thursday. Opting to bowl first, the visitors bundled out West Indies for 114 after Kuldeep Yadav took a four-wicket haul. Apart from him, Ravindra Jadeja also took three wickets. Later, Ishan Kishan smashed 52 off 46 balls as Team India completed the proceedings in 22.5 overs. The Indian team will be expected to return to its set batting order as it aims to put up a much-improved show with the willow and take an unassailable lead in the three-match series. Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid did face a minor hiccup while trying out the middle-order batters upfront on a track that became a raging turner during the second session.
"Have To Applaud...": Ravichandran Ashwin's Interesting Take On Steve Smith's "Non" Run Out
The Day 2 of the ongoing second Ashes Test between England and Australia grabbed a lot of eyeballs after Steve Smith survived a close run-out call. Smith was clearly out of the crease when wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow had hit the stumps. However, Smith was declared not out by the third umpire, as per the MCC rules. This decision invited a lot of controversy as many cricketers and fans expressed their opinion regarding the same. However, India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin backed third umpire Nitin Menon for making the "right decision".
Marylebone Cricket Club Issues Big Statement Over Steve Smith Controversial "Non" Run Out
Huge controversy erupted on Day 2 of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test as Australia batter Steve Smith survived a close run-out call. England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow grabbed the ball in time and went on to dislodge the bails as Smith made a diving effort to get inside the crease. The decision was referred to the third umpire, Nitin Menon, and after checking different angles, the decision went in Smith's favour. The replays showed that the Bairstow was guilty of removing one of the bails before the collecting the ball.
Watch: Run Out Or Not? Controversy In Ashes Again As Steve Smith Survives Call
Day 2 of the ongoing second Ashes ended in the favour of England as the hosts bundled out Australia for 295, giving them a lead by 12 runs. It was a dominant show from the entire bowling unit of England as Chris Woakes took three wickets while the likes of Stuart Broad, Joe Root, and Mark Wood took two wickets each. However, the day also turned out to be controversial after Australia batter Steve Smith and England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow got involved in a bizarre run-out.
Ahead Of 41st Birthday, James Anderson Drops Massive Update On His Future
England fast bowler James Anderson insists that turning 41 on Sunday will not push him into retirement, claiming he "has a lot more to give". England's all-time leading wicket-taker with 690 Test victims, is enduring a rare lean patch in the ongoing Ashes series against Australia. So far he has taken only five wickets in the four matches he has played with one more innings left in the fifth Test at The Oval to add to his tally.