Dane van Niekerk confirms Proteas retirement, ends stellar career on tumultuous note
Former Proteas women's captain Dane van Niekerk has officially announced her retirement from international cricket on Thursday.
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Nepal seal direct entry to Cricket World Cup Qualifier after dramatic win over UAE
Well, did you really think they were going to do it easy? Nepal? The side whose alias of “The Cardiac Kids” has been hard earned over years of putting their fans through heart-stopping finishes?
"They Get Injured In Gym, Not On Ground": Virender Sehwag Quips On Indian Players' Fitness
Former India opener Virender Sehwag has commented on the frequent injuries suffered by the players of the senior men's national cricket team. He feels that the weightlifting exercises often play a major role in the injury of the players, adding that the exercise has no role in cricket. Sehwag said that the players should focus more on their game rather than going for weightlifting. He feels that the Indian players nowadays are getting injured in the gym, not on the ground.
Wet weather stalls SA-Windies ODI as cloud hangs menacingly over Indian Ocean
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Stand-in Skipper Hardik Pandya Reveals India's Opening Combination For 1st ODI vs Australia
India will take the field on Friday without regular captain Rohit Sharma, who will miss the game due to family commitments. Hardik Pandya will be leading the hosts in the absence of Rohit. The stand-in captain confirmed a new opening pair for the hosts for the first match. He said that if will be the pair of Ishan Kishan and Shubman Gill, who will open the innings for India. Notably, both the batters are going through great form. The duo has also hit a double century each in the ODI format recently.
DD vs GG, Women's Premier League, Live Score Updates: DC Aim For Playoff Spot, GG Fight For Survival
Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Giants, Women's Premier League, Live: Delhi Capitals will be going up against Gujarat Giants in their next Women's Premier League match on Thursday at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai. The Meg Lanning-led side will be coming to this clash after registering a six-wicket victory against Royal Challengers Bangalore in their previous match. On the other hand, Gujarat Giants faced a crushing 55-run defeat against Mumbai Indians. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Report Mistakenly Shows Adam Gilchrist As Richest Cricketer, His Reply Is Viral
The cricketing fraternity were left stunned when a Twitter handle by the name of The World Index claimed that Australia legend Adam Gilchrist is currently the richest cricketer in the world. In the list of 10 richest cricketers posted on the account, Gilchrist had a substantial advantage over the second placed Sachin Tendulkar and the handle claimed that the ex-Australia star has a net worth of around $380 million. Virat Kohli and Ricky Ponting claimed third and fourth places respectively, but the inclusion of Gilchrist stunned a lot of fans.
South Africa vs West Indies, 1st ODI, Live Score Updates: Toss Delayed Due To Rain
South Africa vs West Indies, 1st ODI, Live Updates: South Africa will be going up against West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series, at the Buffalo Park in East London on Thursday. Notably, South Africa have a new coach and the West Indies a new captain. Proteas coach Rob Walter and West Indian captain Shai Hope will both be seeking a winning formula at the beginning of a crucial period for both teams in the lead-up to the Cricket World Cup in India in October and November. (LIVE SCORECARD)