Filer to make England debut in women's Ashes test
Fast bowler Lauren Filer will make her England debut in the one-off Ashes test against Australia at Trent Bridge, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Wednesday.
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Australia, England Docked 2 Points Each, Handed Hefty Fine By ICC. Here's Why
Australia and England lost two points from their World Test Championship tally on Wednesday after both sides were found guilty of maintaining slow over rates during the first Test match of Ashes 2023 at Edgbaston. Players from both sides were also fined 40 percent of their match fees. Andy Pycroft of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanctions after taking time allowances into consideration both teams were ruled to be two overs short of their targets.
Afghanistan Star Receives Special Gift From MS Dhoni, Posts Heartfelt Message
Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz was on cloud nine after he received a signed jersey from the former India skipper MS Dhoni. Gurbaz took to his social media and shared the picture, holding Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings' jersey. The 21-year-old batter, who made his debut in 2019, is widely popular for his aggressive style of batting and brilliant shot selection. Apart from his heroics in international cricket, Gurbaz also had a great outing in IPL 2023, where he smashed 227 runs in 11 matches, laced with two half-centuries.
"MS Dhoni Not Going To Play Until...": CSK CEO's Big Update On Skipper's Knee Injury
Chennai Super Kings' chief executive officer, Kasi Viswanathan, has revealed that CSK skipper MS Dhoni's knee injury was a struggle for him, and yet he never complained about this to anybody. Dhoni didn't miss a single match in CSK's IPL 2023 triumph. He led the team from the front and ensured that his team walked away with their fifth IPL title. The former Indian skipper went through knee surgery at the beginning of this month to overcome this issue.
Australia, England fined for slow over-rate after first Ashes test
Australia and England have been penalised two World Test Championship points each and fined 40 per cent of their match fees after they were found guilty of maintaining slow over rates during the first Ashes test, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday.
English Media's Critical Take On 'Bazball' As Australia Clinch 1st Ashes Test
England's defeat in the first Test against Australia at Edgbaston drew a plethora of reactions on social media. While some questioned the efficacy of 'Bazball', others criticised skipper Ben Stokes' decision to declare early on Day 1 of the match. After Australia secured a 2-wicket win in the match, a section of English media gave a critical review to the team's performance in the series opener, with their much talked about style of play 'Bazball' also being trashed by certain newspapers.
Asked Why He Was Bowling To 'Competitor' Dinesh Karthik, MS Dhoni Gave Stunning Response
A wicket-keeper batter by trait, but MS Dhoni loves to bowl in the nets. On numerous occasions, the former India skipper has been spotted bowling in the nets even though he doesn't do that in the match. Back in 2004, when DHoni was only a reserve player, former India opener Aakash Chopra spotted him bowling to Dinesh Karthik in the nets. On being asked why he was doing so, that too against a competitor like Karthik, Dhoni gave Chopra a reply that he was only able to comprehend after he attained the status of a legend.
Oman vs UAE, ICC World Cup Qualifier: Live Cricket Score And Updates
OMA vs UAE, ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023, Live:Oman skipper Zeeshan Maqsood won the toss and opted to bowl against the United Arab Emirates in the Group B of the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 Qualifiers on Wednesday, at the Bulawayo Athletic Club, Bulawayo. Oman will be coming to this clash after thrashing Ireland by five wickets in their previous match. On the other hand, UAE faced a big 175-run defeat against Sri Lanka. It will be an interesting clash as both the teams will be putting their best foot forward. (Live Scorecard)