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Updated World Test Championship Points Table: Pakistan Remain Top After Sri Lanka Mauling, India In...

Spinner Noman Ali claimed seven wickets on Thursday as Pakistan hammered Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs inside four days of the second Test to sweep the series 2-0. Noman took the first seven wickets, before pacer Naseem Shah took the final three to bowl Sri Lanka out for 188 in the final session in Colombo after Pakistan declared their first innings on 576-5. Abdullah Shafique was the star of the show with his maiden double ton as he and Agha Salman set up a big total for Pakistan in a rain-hit encounter.

"No Point In Standing...": Bangladesh Captain Nigar Sultana Breaks Silence On Walking Out After Harmanpreet Kaur's Antics In 3rd ODI

Indian women's cricket team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's aggressive behaviour during and after the third ODI match against Bangladesh has resulted in a massive controversy. Harmanpreet was not pleased with the level of umpiring during the match and she made her feelings quite clear during the post-match presentation ceremony. She said that the umpiring was not up to the mark and even took a sly dig at the match officials. Bangladesh skipper Nigar Sultana was not pleased with how things unfolded after the match and she had a blunt take on Harmanpreet and her actions. Nigar even walked out of the trophy ceremony.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Strange Dance After Facing Hardik Pandya's Bowling At The Nets Goes Viral

After winning against West Indies in the Test series, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team will eye a good result in the three-ODI series that begins in Barbados on Thursday. The ODI squad bears a distinct look with the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya coming in. With the World Cup in a few months' time, the ODI series against the West Indies is part of that preparatory process. Ahead of the first ODI, Kohli faced Pandya in the nets and gave a bizarre gesture while batting at the nets.

Good News For England! Jofra Archer "On Course For The World Cup"

The England cricket team has received a major boost ahead of this year's ODI World Cup in India. According to an ICC report, former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace has said that the star pacer Jofra Archer is on track to return from a long injury hiatus and is likely to play in the World Cup. Archer was a crucial factor in England winning the 2029 World Cup, when they beat New Zealand in the title clash. Archer claimed 20 wickets and was among the leading wicket-takers.

Height Of Superstition! Ex-India Star Ate 2-Day Old Banana For Wickets, Wasim Jaffer Reveals

Former India cricketers Wasim Jaffer and Zaheer Khan recently spoke about the superstitious practices, which some players do before going for a match. India is country with a diverse culture and a variety of languages and practices. As competition in every sport, especially cricket, is increasing day-by-day, players give their sweat and blood on the field to stay ahead in the game. Speaking on Jio Cinema, Jaffer narrated a story of S Sreesanth eating a two-day-old banana for good luck before a Test match in 2006 in Jamaica.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of History, Need 2 Runs To Achieve Landmark Feat

As the India vs West Indies ODI series star, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will have their sights set on an all-time record in the 50-over format. Together, the duo of Rohit and Kohli has done wonders for the Indian team, and now, they just remain 2 runs away from completing 5000 runs in ODI cricket as a pair. Going by the form Kohli has been in the 50-over format and the proficiency Rohit Sharma has shown in the Test series against Windies, the Hitman would also be eager to continue his hot form.

Ireland's T20 World Cup qualification confirmed with a ball being bowled

Ireland's qualification for next year's T20 World Cup has been confirmed after today's match with Germany was rained off in Edinburgh.

England vs Australia, 5th Ashes Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: Australia Win toss, Opt To Bowl vs England

ENG vs AUS, 5th Ashes Test, Day 1, Live Updates:Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl against England in the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Ashes series at The Oval. After the fourth Test ended in a draw due to rain, Australia retained the Ashes series with a 2-1 lead. Nevertheless, a win for England at The Oval would deny Australia their first away Ashes series victory since 2001. It will be interesting to see whether the Ben Stokes-led side will prevail over Pat Cummins and his men. (Live Scorecard)

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Updated World Test Championship Points Table: Pakistan Remain Top After Sri Lanka Mauling, India In...

"No Point In Standing...": Bangladesh Captain Nigar Sultana Breaks Silence On Walking Out After Harmanpreet Kaur's Antics In 3rd ODI

Watch: Virat Kohli's Strange Dance After Facing Hardik Pandya's Bowling At The Nets Goes Viral

Good News For England! Jofra Archer "On Course For The World Cup"

Height Of Superstition! Ex-India Star Ate 2-Day Old Banana For Wickets, Wasim Jaffer Reveals

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma On Cusp Of History, Need 2 Runs To Achieve Landmark Feat

Ireland's T20 World Cup qualification confirmed with a ball being bowled

England vs Australia, 5th Ashes Test, Day 1, Live Score Updates: Australia Win toss, Opt To Bowl vs England