Seam sees dominant New Zealand close in on Sri Lanka series sweep
New Zealand maintained their dominance over Sri Lanka in the second Test on Sunday, enforcing a follow-on and setting up the likelihood of a series clean sweep with two days to play.
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India vs Australia, 2nd ODI, Weather Forecast: Rain Threatens To Hamper Match In Visakhapatnam
India are slated to take on Australia in the second ODI of the three-match series at the YS Raja Reddy Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday. The hosts lead the series 1-0 after registering a five-wicket win over the visitors in the first ODI in Mumbai on Friday. According to Accuweather, Visakhapatnam is likely to experience some heavy thunderstorms, with fours hours of rain expected. While a lot of tickets have been sold for the match, the fans might face disappointed as rain could play a huge role on Sunday.
New Zealand on the brink of series sweep after enforcing follow on
New Zealand moved to the brink of a 2-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka on day three of the second test on Sunday by dismissing the tourists for 164 and reducing them to 113 for two, still 303 runs in arrears, after enforcing the follow on.
India vs Australia, 2nd ODI Live Score: Focus On Rain As India Look To Seal Series vs Australia
India vs Australia, 2nd ODI Live Updates: After registering a five-wicket win the series opener on Friday, India now look to clinch yet another series on home soil when they face Australia in the second ODI at the YS Raja Reddy Stadium in Visakhapatnam. However, rain threat looms over the match as Visakhapatnam has experienced heavy rainfall on the eve of the match, as well as on the day of game. Rohit Sharma's return to captaincy duties will certainly give solidity to the top order, which crumbled to the pace and variations of Australian quick Mitchell Starc. (Live Scorecard)
'Powerful BCCI Has Big Clout': Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Najam Sethi On Asia Cup Hosting Issue
PCB Chairman Najam Sethi on Saturday said that support of other members of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) will be important on the issue of hosting the Asian Cup but conceded that India, which wants the tournament to be held elsewhere, enjoys big clout in the continental body. ACC chief and BCCI secretary Jay Shah had earlier announced that India will not travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup scheduled later this year and the tournament will be moved out of Pakistan. “It's important to see how other members (of ACC) look at our stance on Asia Cup. What they think is important, but in the end we must realise how much clout the BCCI with its financial power carries in world cricket,” said Sethi at a press conference, ahead of his departure for Dubai to attend ACC and ICC meetings.
"When Virat Kohli Came in..." Virender Sehwag On How Sachin Tendulkar Upped His Fitness Game
Regarded by many as the greatest batter of all time, former India star Sachin Tendulkar had a marathon cricketing, which lasted nearly 25 years. Having made his debut back in 1989, Tendulkar played with different generations of players, before hanging up his boots in 2013. Former India opening batter Virender Sehwag, who played the majority of his cricket with Tendulkar, has revealed the reason behind the former India captain's 24-year long career.
"Will Bring Back Interest In ODIs": Ex-India Star's Massive Take On Hardik Pandya's Captaincy
With the advent of T20 cricket, longer-format games have been fighting hard for their survival. While the Test cricket has seen a revival of late, it is the ODI format that finds itself in danger. Amid the ongoing discussions about the future of the 50-over format, former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja feels that aggresive style of captaincy that Hardik Pandya does would bring the interest of the fans back in the format. Notably, Hardik led India for time in an ODI during a match against Australia in Mumbai on Friday. The hosts won the game by 5 wickets.
Watch: Shaheen Afridi Hits 44 Off 15 In PSL Final. Teammates' Reaction Goes Viral
Shaheen Afridi was at his best with the bat in the first innings of Pakistan Super League final on Saturday as he struck an unbeaten 44 off only 15 balls to help his side Lahore Qalandars post a total of 200 for 6 against Multan Sultans at the Gaddafi Stadium. His knock that had a strike rate of 293.33 included two fours and five sixes. Lahore Qalandars were 112 for 5 in 14.1 overs when Shaheen came in to bat. What followed was absolute carnage from the captain as he eventually helped his side post a daunting total on the board.