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Have ODIs 'Lost Their Charm'? Ravi Shastri Suggests Drastic Rule Changes

With the ODI World Cup in India less than seven months away, former India chief coach Ravi Shastri has raised the pitch for future editions of the ICC tournament to be 40-overs-a-side affair to give it a fresh lease of life. "For One-day cricket to survive, I think it should be reduced to 40-over game in future," said the former India captain on day four of the fourth India-Australia Test on Sunday. Shastri said the game should address the diminishing attention span of spectators and pointed out that when the Kapil Dev-led India won the ODI World Cup in 1983, it was a 60-over-a-side tournament before it was reduced to a 50-over affair.

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates: Sri Lanka will aim to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series against New Zealand on Monday. The Blackcaps will resume at the score of 28 for 1, needing 257 runs to win the game. They have lost the wicket of Devon Conway, while Kane Williamson and Tom Latham are at the crease. Meanwhile, the guests will be needing the remaining 9 wickets to win the game. Fiery century from Angelo Mathews put Sri Lanka in the driver's seat at the end of Day 4 of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch. (LIVE SCORECARD)

UPW vs MI, WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians Beat UP Warriorz By 8 Wickets For Fourth Consecutive Win

Mumbai Indians dished out an all-round show as they sauntered to an eight-wicket win over UP Warriorz to record their fourth straight win in the Women's Premier League (WPL) in Mumbai on Sunday. Saika Ishaque (3/33) led Mumbai Indians' fightback with the ball to derail UP Warriorz, who looked set to register a competitive total after half-centuries from Alyssa Healy (58) and Tahlia McGrath (50). UP Warriorz slumped from 140 for 3 in the 17th over to finish at 159 for 6 after electing to bat, and with 160 to get, Mumbai Indians overhauled the target on the back of captain Harmanpreet Kaur's unbeaten 53 and Nat Sciver-Brunt's 45 not out, with Yastika Bhaita (42) playing a strong hand at the top.

‘Our aim is to make Saudi Arabia a global cricketing destination’: SACF chairman

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation Chairman Prince Saud bin Mishal Al-Saud has expressed his delight at seeing the Kingdom’s national team win their first international trophy since the SACF’s formation in 2020. Last Sunday, Saudi Arabia won the inaugural ACC Men’s Challenger Cup 2023 in Bangkok, beating Bahrain by 10 wickets in just four overs.

Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation targets grassroots to change perception of the sport across the Kingdom, says CEO

RIYADH: CEO of the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation Tariq Ziad Sagga has outlined the plans that set the Kingdom’s nascent national team on the path to winning the inaugural ACC Men’s Challenger Cup 2023 in Bangkok last week, highlighting the domestic and grassroots level programs that have been implemented in percent years.

"We Knew It Was Going To Be Tough Bowling To Virat Kohli": Australia Star's Huge Statement

Virat Kohli is not someone who would miss a chance to score a 'daddy hundred' on a decent batting track and, on Sunday, he showed how to do it, said Australia wicket-keeper Alex Carey. Kohli scored 186 in India's 571 as the fourth Test entered the fifth day and Australia need to bat out two sessions well to eke out a draw. "No surprise, he (Kohli) got in a decent batting track and went big and showed how to do it really. He's a class player and he didn't give us a chance really," Carey said at the end of the fourth day's play. "We knew it was going to be tough bowling to Virat. We were able to contain him as much as we could and try to take wickets around him," Carey added.

Ben Stokes Left Fuming After His Bag Is Stolen At King's Cross Station

England cricket team all-rounder Ben Stokes was left furious after the bag containing his clothes was stolen at the King's Cross train station in London. Stokes took to social media to tell his followers about the incident and he seemed to be fuming about the entire incident. "To whoever stole my bag at King's Cross train station. I hope my clothes are too big for you ya absolute ******," said Stokes on Twitter. Stokes, who will be playing for Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming season of Indian Premier League, is supposed to fly to India for the tournament. He was hailed as a massive addition to the CSK squad which will be looking to find their lost form under the leadership of MS Dhoni.

Watch: Abbas Afridi Lights Up PSL With Terrific Hat-Trick Against Quetta Gladiators

Saturday turned out to be a memorable day in Pakistan Super League as the fans got to witness the first hattrick of the eighth season during the Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans match. The rare feat was achieved by Abbas Afridi of Sultans, who helped his side clinch a nine-run win in a high-scoring thriller. Asked to bat first, the Mohammad Rizwan-led Sultans posted a whopping total of 262/3 in 20 overs with Usman Khan smashing 120 off 43 balls. Later, the Gladiators also put up a great fight but were restricted for 253/8, courtesy of Afridi's hattrick.

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Have ODIs 'Lost Their Charm'? Ravi Shastri Suggests Drastic Rule Changes

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 5 Live Score Updates

UPW vs MI, WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians Beat UP Warriorz By 8 Wickets For Fourth Consecutive Win

‘Our aim is to make Saudi Arabia a global cricketing destination’: SACF chairman

Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation targets grassroots to change perception of the sport across the Kingdom, says CEO

"We Knew It Was Going To Be Tough Bowling To Virat Kohli": Australia Star's Huge Statement

Ben Stokes Left Fuming After His Bag Is Stolen At King's Cross Station

Watch: Abbas Afridi Lights Up PSL With Terrific Hat-Trick Against Quetta Gladiators