Former Proteas Morkel, Puttick land Pakistan coaching gigs
Former Proteas fast bowler Morne Morkel is the new bowling coach for Pakistan.
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Punjab Kings In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know
After finishing at the sixth place in the points table last season, Punjab Kings are all set to begin their campaign for the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday. Led by the veteran opening batter Shikhar Dhawan, the Kings will be guided by World Cup winning coach Trevor Bayliss, as they eye their maiden IPL title. During the auctions, PBKS bought England all-rounder Sam Curran for a whopping total of Rs 18.50 crore and made him the costliest buy in IPL history.
Shakib Al Hasan Becomes Leading T20I Wicket Taker As Bangladesh Defeat Ireland
Shakib Al Hasan took five wickets and Litton Das hit a quick-fire half-century as Bangladesh hammered Ireland by 77 runs in the second T20 to seal the three-match series 2-0 in Chittagong on Wednesday. Litton hit a career-best 83 off 41 balls and Rony Talukdar made 44 off 23 as the two openers guided Bangladesh to 202-3 in a rain-reduced 17 overs. Shakib then claimed 5-22 to restrict Ireland to 125-9 and become the leading international wicket-taker in T20s, overtaking New Zealander Tim Southee's 134 wickets. Curtis Campher top-scored for Ireland with 50 but it came much too late.
No Formal Discussions At ICC Board Meet On Pakistan Playing World Cup Games In Bangladesh: Report
The International Cricket Council (ICC) sources on Wednesday dismissed speculations about Pakistan playing their World Cup matches in Bangladesh instead of India due to the political tension between the two countries, terming it a "figment of imagination". The rebuttal came after reports that discussions were held during the recent ICC board meeting in Dubai about Pakistan possibly playing their league games in Bangladesh.
SunRisers Hyderabad In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know
Sunrisers Hyderabad are all set to begin to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 campaign against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Led by new skipper and South Africa batter Aiden Markram, SRH will be coached by West Indies legend Brian Lara. Having won the title in 2016, SRH's biggest issue has been their captaincy, with Australian opener David Warner and charismatic New Zealand batter Kane Williamson having to pay the price for the team's debacle in the last two editions.
Virat Kohli Names Two Stars He Considers 'Greatest Of All Time'. One Of Them Is From West Indies
Star India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli on Wednesday revealed two batters that he regards as the 'Greatest of All Time', saying that they changed the dynamics of cricket completely. "I have always taken two names, Sachin Tendulkar and Sir Viv Richards are the GOATs of Cricket. Sachin is my hero. These two have revolutionized batting in their generation and completely change the dynamic of cricket. That is why I feel they are the two greatest," said Virat in a video posted by RCB.
Will Try To Be Unpredictable For Bowlers: Joe Root Ahead Of Maiden IPL Stint
Ahead of his maiden IPL stint, Rajasthan Royals' star English recruit Joe Root says he will try to "get the best out of myself" and "be unpredictable for bowlers" in the tournament beginning March 31. "I'll try and be me as much as I can and try to be unpredictable for bowlers. I am sure I will smile and enjoy it, and will try to get the best out of myself," Root said in a team release. Ahead of a practice session in Jaipur, the 32-year-old spoke about his new team.
Litton Das Smashes Fastest Fifty By Bangladesh Batter In T20Is
Opener Litton Das smashed the fastest half-century by a Bangladesh batter in T20Is on Wednesday. Litton accomplished this landmark during Bangladesh's second T20I of the three-match series against Ireland at Chattogram. After Bangladesh were put to bat, Litton Das had a lucky reprieve in the fourth over when George Dockrell shelled a catch in the deep off Mark Adair and conceded a six. Das followed it up with back-to-back boundaries and never looked back from there.