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Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman Help Pakistan Counter Sri Lanka's Spin

An unbeaten century stand between Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman rescued Pakistan from a precarious 101-5 on the second day of the rain-hit opening Test on Monday. In response to Sri Lanka's 312, Pakistan reached 221-5 when rain stopped play with the tourists still 91 runs behind. Sri Lanka's left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took three wickets, including skipper Babar Azam. Sri Lanka batsman Dhananjaya de Silva had earlier made 122 to hand the hosts a respectable total. Pakistan faltered in their reply before Shakeel, on 69, and Salman, on 61, put on 120 runs to steady the innings and thwart the Sri Lankan spinners.

ACC Emerging Asia Cup: India A Beat Nepal By 9 Wickets To Enter Semi-finals

Sai Sudharsan and Abhishek Sharma slammed scintillating fifties to complement the efforts of the bowlers as India A qualified for the semifinals with a dominating nine-wicket win over Nepal in their second match of the ACC Men's Emerging Cup in Colombo on Monday. Electing to bat, Nepal were all out for 167 in 39.2 overs with Nishant Sindhu (4/14), Rajvardhan Hangargekar (3/25), Harshit Rana (2/16) and Manav Suthar (1/31) producing breakthroughs at regular intervals. For Nepal, skipper Rohit Paudel was the top-scorer as he made 65 off 85 balls, while Gulsan Jha made a 30-ball 38 to give some momentum to the innings at the R Premadasa Stadium.

"Selectors And Board Should Be Asking Questions": Sunil Gavaskar Unhappy Over India's WTC Final Strategy

India's wait for an ICC title got extended when they lost the World Test Championship Final against Australia by 209 runs in June. At The Oval in London, Australia were boosted by centuries from Steve Smith and Travis Head while their bowlers were up to the task too. Barring a 89 from Ajinkya Rahane in the first innings and Mohammed Siraj's bowling, there was not much to write home about from the Indian side. Former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar was the BCCI and the team selectors to ask questions on the performance.

James Anderson Recalled By England Cricket Team For Fourth Ashes Test

England have recalled 40-year-old James Anderson for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia, which begins at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Ollie Robinson makes way in the only change from the side that won the third Test to reduce Australia's series lead to 2-1 with two to play. Moeen Ali will bat at number three, as he did in the second innings at Headingley, allowing Harry Brook to remain at number five. Anderson, who has the third highest number of Test wickets of all-time, was dropped for the third Test after taking just three wickets for 226 runs in the first two matches of the series.

"Just Like...Roger Federer": Sachin Tendulkar's Million Dollar Tweet As Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic In Wimbledon Final

Following a thriller of a men's Wimbledon final that saw 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz emerge victorious over 23-time major title winner Novak Djokovic, cricketers took to social media to congratulate the Spanish star on his win and express their awe for the match, which lasted up to five sets. The 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz produced a masterful comeback performance against seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to win the men's singles final match 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, at the Centre Court on Sunday to clinch Wimbledon 2023 crown and his second Grand Slam title.

Watch: Brainfade Moment In MLC As RCB Star Gets Run Out In Bizarre Manner

It all happened in the Major League Cricket (MLC) on Sunday as San Francisco Unicorns' batter Finn Allen's bizarre run out became the talk of the town during the match against Seattle Orcas. The incident happened in the fourth over when Cameron Gannon bowled a delivery to Allen who tapped it towards short mid-wicket to steal a quick single. However, Allen took a casual stroll and Shehan Jayasuriya was alert to the situation as he picked up the ball and affected the run out, and caught the batter napping.

Australia's Khawaja lobbied ICC to reduce slow over-rate sanctions

MANCHESTER : Australia opener Usman Khawaja said on Monday he had approached the International Cricket Council (ICC) about reducing penalties for slow over-rates in test matches after the governing body announced earlier this month it had decided to soften sanctions.

England's Anderson replaces Robinson for fourth Ashes test

:England have made one change to their team for the fourth Ashes test against Australia, with fast bowler James Anderson replacing Ollie Robinson in the side that won at Headingley, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Monday.

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Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman Help Pakistan Counter Sri Lanka's Spin

ACC Emerging Asia Cup: India A Beat Nepal By 9 Wickets To Enter Semi-finals

"Selectors And Board Should Be Asking Questions": Sunil Gavaskar Unhappy Over India's WTC Final Strategy

James Anderson Recalled By England Cricket Team For Fourth Ashes Test

"Just Like...Roger Federer": Sachin Tendulkar's Million Dollar Tweet As Carlos Alcaraz Beats Novak Djokovic In Wimbledon Final

Watch: Brainfade Moment In MLC As RCB Star Gets Run Out In Bizarre Manner

Australia's Khawaja lobbied ICC to reduce slow over-rate sanctions

England's Anderson replaces Robinson for fourth Ashes test