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England vs Australia, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Start Of Play Delayed Due To Rain

ENG vs AUS, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 3 Live: England eye early wickets on Day 3 as Australia resume their second innings at 116/4 in the third Ashes Test at Headingley. The visitors lead by 142 runs with Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh unbeaten on 18 and 17, respectively. Earlier, England captain Ben Stokes's dynamic 80, his latest dashing innings kept the hosts' Ashes hopes alive before Moeen Ali struck twice in quick succession before stumps. Australia were 116-4 in their second innings at stumps on the second day, a lead of 142 runs, as they looked to go 3-0 up. (Live Scorecard)

West Zone Storm Into Duleep Trophy Final

West Zone on Saturday entered the Duleep Trophy final on the back of a crucial first innings lead after their semifinal clash against Central Zone ended in a draw. The summit clash between West and either South Zone or North Zone will be held at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium from July 12. Chasing an improbable 399 to win, Central could only manage 128 for 4 when the skies opened up to force the closure at tea during the Duleep Trophy semifinal at the KSCA Oval.

"Fastest Things...": Rajasthan Royals' Hilarious Take On Tamim Iqbal's Retirement U-Turn

Less than 24 hours after announcing his retirement from international cricket, Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal decided to take back his decision of hanging his boots on Friday. His change of decision came following an intervention by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Tamim, along with his wife, met Hasina alongside former captain Mashrafe Mortaza and BCB president Nazmul Hassan. The southpaw shared a post on Instagram with a picture alongside Hasina and he wrote, "Can't say no to the Honourable Prime Minister".

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Gifts Bat, Shoes To Local Players In Barbados

The Indian cricket team is currently in West Indies for its series in the Caribbean, starting with a Test match in July 12. India will be playing a series of two matches in the longest format before playing three ODIs. This will be followed with a T20I series of five matches. The first Test will take place at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica. Before heading to the venue, India practised in Barbados where the local players helped them. Before leaving the place, the Indian players made sure they had something special for the local players and the fans in Barbados.

Ambati Rayudu Pulls Out Of USA's Majore League Cricket Due To Personal Reasons

Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has pulled out of the inaugural Major League Cricket in the USA due to personal reasons. Rayudu was signed by CSK's sister franchise Texas Super Kings soon after announcing retirement from the IPL in June. The development comes at a time when the BCCI is mulling a cooling off period to prevent the trend of "pre-determined" retirement of Indian players.

Pakistan PM Forms Committee To Decide On Team's Participation In World Cup: Report

Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has formed a high-level committee, headed by Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, to decide on the national cricket team's participation in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. The committee will explore and discuss all aspects of Pakistan and India relations, the government's policy of keeping sports and policy apart, and the situation in India for the players, officials, fans, and media before submitting its recommendations to Sharif. The Prime Minister is also the patron-in-chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Brendon McCullum Stumped! Headingley Guard Fails To Recognise England Coach, Denies Entry: Report

Trailing 0-2 in the five-match series, hosts England are currently squaring off against Australia in the third Ashes Test at Headingley in Leeds. The Ben Stokes-led side need nothing less than a win to keep their series hopes alive. However, ahead of the start of the third Test, a strange incident took place on the entrance of the stadium. According to a report in The Times UK, England head coach Brendon McCullum was denied entry into Headingley as he did not have a pass.

"Doesn't Matter Who They Are...": Sourav Ganguly's Honest Take On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's T20 Future

Formed India captain Sourav Ganguly has questioned star batter Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's exclusion from the squad for the upcoming T20I series against West Indies. While Rohit and Kohli headline India's Test and ODI squads, the veteran batters have been left out for the T20Is, with the selectors offering no clarification behind the decision. Both have not played a T20I since the World Cup semi-final defeat to England last year. Ganguly was of the opinion that both Rohit and Kohli can still contribute to the team in the shortest format.

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England vs Australia, 3rd Ashes Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Start Of Play Delayed Due To Rain

West Zone Storm Into Duleep Trophy Final

"Fastest Things...": Rajasthan Royals' Hilarious Take On Tamim Iqbal's Retirement U-Turn

Watch: Mohammed Siraj Gifts Bat, Shoes To Local Players In Barbados

Ambati Rayudu Pulls Out Of USA's Majore League Cricket Due To Personal Reasons

Pakistan PM Forms Committee To Decide On Team's Participation In World Cup: Report

Brendon McCullum Stumped! Headingley Guard Fails To Recognise England Coach, Denies Entry: Report

"Doesn't Matter Who They Are...": Sourav Ganguly's Honest Take On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's T20 Future