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"An Absolute Fluke": Peter Handscomb On His Catch To Dismiss Shyreas Iyer In 2nd India vs Australia Test

Short-leg is one of the toughest and most risky positions to field at in cricket. Being stationed at the position, a player has merely a fraction of a second to react. With the help of skill and a bit of luck at times, the players over the years have pulled off some excellent catches at the position. Of latest, Peter Hanscomb grabbed a stunning catch of Shreyas Iyer in the second Test in New Delhi. During India's first innings in the game, Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon bowled into the body of Iyer, who flicked the ball towards the leg side from the middle of his bat, but Handscomb's sensational reflexes saw the fielder taking a blinder,

Mark Taylor Urges Australian Selectors To Take Call On David Warner's Test Future Before Ashes

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor has urged selectors to take a call on under-fire opener David Warner's future in Test cricket before the Ashes later this year. Warner has been undergoing a prolonged lean patch in the longest format of the game. He had scores of 1, 10 and 15 in the opening two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy before being ruled out of the remaining two matches due to a concussion and elbow fracture.

NZ vs Eng, 2nd Test, Day 3: Tom Latham, Devon Conway Lead New Zealand Fightback To Frustrate England

New Zealand are contemplating the possibility of a rare Test win after following on, having dug in with the bat on Sunday to set up an absorbing last two days of the second Test against England. The Black Caps unearthed some much-needed tenacity to reach 202-3 in their second innings at stumps on day three in Wellington, closing within 24 runs of the tourists. Their gritty response after being asked to follow on was founded on half-centuries by openers Tom Latham and Devon Conway.

"If You Want Sehwag For Chief Selector...": Harbhajan Singh's Suggestion To BCCI

Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh believes that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) needs to pay a big salary in order to attract a “former player of stature” towards the post of chief selector. During a recent interaction, Harbhajan explained that most former players are making money as an expert or a commentator and in that situation, only a good pay package can turn their mind towards the job of a selector. He also cited the example of a player like Virender Sehwag and said that the focus of the governing body should be towards forming a solid panel to guide the sport.

"Ro Kar Milein?": Babar Azam's Epic Response To Reporter Over Question On Shaheen Afridi

The Pakistan Super League has given fans a plethora of action, not just on the field but off it as well. While the batters and bowlers have done well to entertain cricket lovers on the pitch and off it, the players are winning fans' hearts with their Q&As with journalists. During one such press conference, Babar Azam left the entire media room in splits with his response to a reporter. The reporter asked Babar about his rivalry with Shaheen Afridi, but probably wasn't prepared for the response that came.

Watch: Five Wickets Fall In One Over In Australian Women's Domestic League Final

Five wickets fell in a final over for the ages as Tasmania pulled off an incredible victory over South Australia to claim the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) title. Tasmania won the summit clash by one run under the Duckworth-Lewis method. South Australia required four runs from the final six deliveries with five wickets in hand under a revised target in the 50-over day/night match at Blundstone Arena on Saturday night. But two run outs and three wickets -- all by pacer Sarah Coyte -- in the last over turned the match upside down. Coyte was also involved in one of the two run-outs.

Captain Luus confident to lead Proteas in maiden World Cup final: 'It's been an incredible journey'

Proteas skipper Sune Luus is confident she can lead her team to Women's T20 World Cup glory in Sunday's final against Australia at Newlands.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Officials For Final Match Announced

ICC Women's T20 World Cup final will be played on Sunday and for this match Kim Cotton will be overlooking closely as the match official. She has been named one of the two on-field umpires officiating the encounter between South Africa and Australia. She will be officiating the T20 World Cup final for the second consecutive time. Jamaican cricket umpire Jacqueline Williams will join hailing from New Zealand Kim Cotton. Cotton was a part of the epic encounter between India's Women's team and Australia's women's team. On the other hand, Williams was a part of South Africa's six-run win against England. This victory marks South Africa's first-ever ICC World Cup final.

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"An Absolute Fluke": Peter Handscomb On His Catch To Dismiss Shyreas Iyer In 2nd India vs Australia Test

Mark Taylor Urges Australian Selectors To Take Call On David Warner's Test Future Before Ashes

NZ vs Eng, 2nd Test, Day 3: Tom Latham, Devon Conway Lead New Zealand Fightback To Frustrate England

"If You Want Sehwag For Chief Selector...": Harbhajan Singh's Suggestion To BCCI

"Ro Kar Milein?": Babar Azam's Epic Response To Reporter Over Question On Shaheen Afridi

Watch: Five Wickets Fall In One Over In Australian Women's Domestic League Final

Captain Luus confident to lead Proteas in maiden World Cup final: 'It's been an incredible journey'

ICC Women's T20 World Cup: Officials For Final Match Announced