Ireland suffer heavy defeat to Australia in one-day international
Australia beat Ireland by 153 runs after a classy batting display in a one-day international in Dublin.
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India captain Harmanpreet Kaur Suspended For Two Games For Aggressive Behaviour During 3rd ODI vs Bangladesh: ICC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday handed heavy punishment to India women's team skipper Harmanpreet Kaur for her aggressive behaviour during the third ODI against Bangladesh on Saturday. She has been suspended for the next two international matches following two separate breaches of the ICC Code of Conduct. "The incidents occurred during the third match of the ICC Women's Championship series against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Saturday," the ICC said in a release on Tuesday.
Watch: Pakistan Star Hassan Ali Makes Most Of Rain Delay During Test Against Sri Lanka. Internet Amused
Rain played spoilsport on Day 2 of the second Test between Pakistan against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday. Abdullah Shafique and skipper Babar Azam steered Pakistan to a 12-run lead but rain halted their charge early. The tourists were 178-2 after resuming under gloomy skies on 145-2 with Abdullah Shafique, on 87, and skipper Babar Azam, on 28, batting in a stand of 57.
Indian skipper Kaur suspended by ICC for Code of Conduct breaches
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur will miss two international matches and be fined 75 per cent of her match fee following two breaches of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Code of Conduct, the sport's governing body said on Tuesday.
Watch: India Star Impresses Ahead Of Asian Games, Pulls Off Stunning Catch
North Zone wicket-keeper Prabhsimran Singh pulled off a brilliant one-handed catch during the Deodhar Trophy match against South Zone to leave both experts and fans stunned. During the 39th over of the match, South Zone batter Ricky Bhui tried to play an unconventional shot off pacer Mayank Yadav but ended up miscuing it completely. The ball was travelling fast towards Prabhsimran but he pulled off a full-stretch dive to complete the catch. The video of the catch was shared by the Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) on Twitter and it has gone viral in no time.
Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues Make Substantial Gains In ODI Batters' Chart
India's Harleen Deol and Jemimah Rodrigues made substantial gains in the ICC women's player rankings for batters released on Tuesday, following their impressive performances in the recently-concluded series against Bangladesh. India and Bangladesh shared the honours after the third and final ODI of the series ended in a tie in controversial circumstances. The Player of the Match in final ODI, Deol advanced 32 places to reach 51st position while Rodrigues, who scored a match-winning 86 in the second ODI, is up by 41 places to reach 55th.
Rain Spoils Day Two After Pakistan Take Lead Against Sri Lanka
Abdullah Shafique and skipper Babar Azam steered Pakistan to a 12-run lead but rain halted their charge early on day two of the second Test against Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The tourists were 178-2 after resuming under gloomy skies on 145-2 with Abdullah Shafique, on 87, and skipper Babar Azam, on 28, batting in a stand of 57. Only 43 minutes of play were possible before the downpour began and forced officials to call lunch, tea and finally stumps with the ground fully covered. More rain is predicted on day three and Pakistan, who lead the two-match series 1-0, will depend on an aggressive approach to clinch the series.
Nida Dar To Lead Pakistan As PCB Announces 15-Member Squad For Asian Games
Left-arm spinner Anoosha Nasir and right-handed batter Shawaal Zulfiqar have been rewarded for their strong performances in the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup and Emerging Women's Teams Asia Cup with maiden call-ups in Pakistan's senior women's squad for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. "The 15-player squad also features Diana Baig who makes a return to international cricket after recovering from a finger injury that she sustained in the third and final One-Day International against Australia in January this year," Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in an official statement.