Australia's Warner laughs off early retirement talks
LONDON : Australia opener David Warner has dismissed suggestions he and Steve Smith are going to quit test cricket after the final Ashes contest against England beginning at the Oval on Thursday.
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Watch: Kieron Pollard Rolls Back The Years With Record-Breaking 110m Six In MLC
South African wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen scored the first century of the inaugural Major League Cricket (MLC) season as Seattle Orcas defeated MI New York by two wickets in a high-scoring match on Wednesday. Klaasen played a magnificent unbeaten knock of 110 runs off 44 balls to guide the Orcas to victory. After Orcas opted to bowl, MI New York struggled to put runs on the board, before skipper Kieron Pollard and Nicholas Pooran joined hands. Pooran (68) and Pollard (34)'s partnership gave MI Ney York some much-needed momentum.
"This Is Not Just India...": Shahid Afridi On Harmanpreet Kaur Controversy
Indian women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has shaken the entire cricketing world with her unruly behaviour in the third ODI against Bangladesh. Harmanpreet's decision to smash her stumps upon getting dismissed before launching a scathing attack at the umpires in public has not just earned her severe criticism but also a suspension of 2 games. The veteran cricketer has been slammed by many in the Indian spectrum over her behaviour, and now, even former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has criticised her.
India vs Pakistan World Cup Match, Scheduled On October 15, Likely To Be Held On...
The original schedule for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 has the highly-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash scheduled for October 15 in Ahmedabad. However, the fixture is reportedly likely to be rescheduled as the date also marks the beginning of the Navaratri festival in the state. Considering the extent to which the Navaratri is celebrated in Ahmedabad and the whole of Gujarat, the security agencies said to have expressed concerns over logistical issues. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), hence, is reportedly looking to restructure the itinerary despite the fact that the tickets for the high-profile match have already been sold out.
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 3 LIVE Score: Babar Azam's Men Look To Build On Lead
Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Day 3 LIVE:After an eventful Day 1 where Pakistan took charge of the proceedings by bundling out Sri Lanka for just 166, little happened on Day 2 as the heavens opened up, resulting in rain almost the entire day. As the third day's play begins, Pakistan would look to build on the 12-run lead they already have, with Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique in the middle. For Sri Lanka, making use of the first session in picking early wickets would be key to making a comeback. | LIVE Scorecard
Not Mohammed Siraj! Zaheer Khan Wanted This Player To Get Player Of The Series Award vs West Indies
The West Indies vs India series concluded on a sorry note as the 5th day of the second Test between the two sides was washed out due to rain. The Indian team was on the cusp of a 2-0 series sweep, needing 8 wickets on the final day but not a single ball was possible due to rain. After the game, the organisers decided to name Mohammed Siraj the Player of the Series, honouring the pacer for his 7 wickets in the series. However, India great Zaheer Khan wasn't in agreement with the decision, suggesting Ravichandran Ashwin should've been given the award.
"Unbelievable Coincidence": Fans Wonder As Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma Have The 'Same' Stats In Tests
Indian cricket has seen several bowling greats so far. With their aura to their stats, all validate the dominance of the bowlers. Zaheer Khan and Ishan Sharma are the two pacers, who are also on the list. However, there is one amazing fact about the stats of the duo. There is an uncanny similarity between the stats of the two players. Their bowling figures in Test cricket are completely identical when their number of wickets, five-wicket hauls, ten-wicket hauls, wickets in India and wickets outside India are considered.
"4 out of 10": India Legend Gives Shubman Gill "Below Average" Rating In WI Test Series
The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team ended the Test series against West Indies with a 1-0 positive result. After winning the first Test, rain forced the final day of the second Test to be washed out, thus forcing a draw. The series saw several good performances from Indian stars including centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. With the ball, Ravichandran Ashwin shone. However one promising talent, Shubman Gill, who was playing in a new No. 3 spot could not score big. In the first Test, he was out for 6. In the second Test, he scored 10 and 29*.