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Ashes 2023: "Won't Get A Game..." - Australia Great's Explosive Take On England Star

Former Australian cricket team skipper Michael Clarke was extremely critical of England fast bowler Ollie Robinson and said that he needs to concentrate on his bowling more than on-field antics. Robinson received a lot of flak for giving a send-off to Usman Khawaja during the first Ashes Test in Edgbaston. The visitors were able to power through on the final day of the match and register a brilliant two-wicket victory. In a recent interaction, Clarke said that Robinson is currently playing for England because bigger names like Jofra Archer and Chris Wood are out of action while suggesting that he needs to prove himself more before losing his temper on the field.

"His Commentary Is The Worst": Ian Chappell-Ian Botham Reignite Their 40-Year-Old Rivalry

Cricket is regarded as the gentlemen's game which has led to many off the field friendships like Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar, and many more. Apart from forming good bonds, cricket is known for creating some bitter rivalries, not just on-field but also off-field. One such infamous rivalry is between former England all-rounder Ian Botham and former Australia skipper Ian Chappell, who have been not in good terms since 1977. However, even after more than 40 years, things are not in place between them as the two greats have ignited their long feud once again.

Watch: Navdeep Saini Rattles Off-Stump On His "First Ball" For Worcestershire

Fresh from his recall to the Indian Test side, pacer Navdeep Saini struck gold on his first ball for Worcestershire in a County Championship Division Two match. Saini, who had signed a four-match deal with Worcestershire, cleaned up Derbyshire opener Harry Came with a nip backer after the batter paid the ultimate price for leaving the ball. The incident happened on the first ball of the second over of Derbyshire's first innings. "How about that for a first ball in Worcestershire colours!," Worcestershire captioned a video on Twitter.

Ian Bell has key England instruction for ‘absolute classic’ second Ashes 2023 Test

Ian Bell is expecting England to double down on their aggressive style in the second Ashes Test.

Two Venues Front-Runners To Host ODI World Cup 2023 Semifinals, Says Report. Wankhede And...

Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium and the Eden Gardens in Kolkata --- both iconic venues -- have emerged as the frontrunners to host the two semifinals of the 2023 World Cup. This means the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai -- another venue with a rich legacy -- could lose out on organising one of the biggest games of the ODI showpiece. "Mumbai's Wankhede and Kolkata's Eden Gardens are two likely venues for the World Cup semi finals. Earlier, Chennai was also in the race but it seems Eden is slightly ahead now," a BCCI source told PTI on Monday.

Second Biggest Win In ODIs: Zimbabwe Make History As They Rout USA In World Cup Qualifier

Sean Williams hit 174 off 101 balls as Zimbabwe crushed the United States by 304 runs Monday at the Cricket World Cup qualifiers, the second biggest winning margin in terms of runs in ODI history. Hosts Zimbabwe made their highest one-day total with a mammoth 408-6 off 50 overs and then bowled out the USA for just 104 to seal a fourth straight win in Group A. They narrowly missed breaking the record for the biggest margin of victory in a one-day international, set at the start of the year when India thrashed Sri Lanka by 317 runs in Thiruvananthapuram.

30 Runs In Super Over: Logan van Beek Heroics Help Netherlands Stun West Indies In ICC World Cup Qualifier

Two-time champions West Indies face an almighty task to qualify for the Cricket World Cup after losing to the Netherlands in a thrilling final group game decided by a super over Monday. Nicholas Pooran's second hundred of the qualifiers propelled West Indies to a commanding 374-6, but Teja Nidamanuru hit 111 in reply and the Dutch needed one from the final ball for victory. Jason Holder took a brilliant catch to deny Logan van Beek as the scores finished tied, but Van Beek blasted Holder for 30 runs in the super over to set up a remarkable win in Harare. He hit 4, 6, 4, 6, 6, 4 on successive deliveries.

Stratospheric High: ICC 2023 World Cup Trophy Goes To Space

The ICC Men's ODI World Cup Trophy Tour 2023 has been launched on a stratospheric scale, giving fans around the world a unique opportunity to interact with the coveted trophy, ahead of the marquee event in India later this year. The Tour was launched in spectacular fashion, with the Trophy being launched into the stratosphere, 120,000 feet above the earth, before making a stunning landing at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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Ashes 2023: "Won't Get A Game..." - Australia Great's Explosive Take On England Star

"His Commentary Is The Worst": Ian Chappell-Ian Botham Reignite Their 40-Year-Old Rivalry

Watch: Navdeep Saini Rattles Off-Stump On His "First Ball" For Worcestershire

Ian Bell has key England instruction for ‘absolute classic’ second Ashes 2023 Test

Two Venues Front-Runners To Host ODI World Cup 2023 Semifinals, Says Report. Wankhede And...

Second Biggest Win In ODIs: Zimbabwe Make History As They Rout USA In World Cup Qualifier

30 Runs In Super Over: Logan van Beek Heroics Help Netherlands Stun West Indies In ICC World Cup Qualifier

Stratospheric High: ICC 2023 World Cup Trophy Goes To Space