Proteas' final T20 World Cup warm-up abandoned due to heavy rain
The Proteas' final warm-up for the T20 World Cup against Bangladesh was abandoned due to inclement weather in Brisbane on Wednesday.
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SA-born Curtis Campher smashes Ireland to thrilling T20 World Cup win
Ireland pulled off a stunning six-wicket upset of Scotland at the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday, with South African-born Curtis Campher and George Dockrell starring in a 119-run partnership after they looked out for the count.
Harmanpreet Kaur Withdraws From Women's Big Bash League Due To Back Injury
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur was on Wednesday ruled out of the ongoing Women's Big Bash League due to a back injury according to her side Melbourne Renegades. Harmanpreet, the reigning WBBL player of the tournament had missed her side's opening two matches due to international commitments as she led India at the Asia Cup, winning the title.
Watch: Shaheen Afridi, Rashid Khan Engaged In Engrossing Conversation As Afghanistan Take On Pakistan In Warm-Up Match
Two of the finest bowlers in the world in their own category -- Shaheen Shah Afridi and Rashid Khan -- were spotted having a highly engrossing chat with each other, possibly about cricketing affairs on the field, as Afghanistan took on Pakistan in a warm-up game ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12s. Shaheen, who is marking his return to the Pakistan team after a long injury lay-off sat alongside Rashid in the dugout during the 15th over of Pakistan's batting.
T20 World Cup: Curtis Campher Shines As Ireland Defeat Scotland By Six Wickets
Curtis Campher struck his maiden half-century after a fine show with the ball to guide Ireland to a six-wicket win over Scotland and keep their T20 World Cup Super 12 stage hopes alive here on Wednesday. Campher bailed out Ireland from a spot of bother while chasing a challenging 177-run target and took his side home with one over to spare in the first round Group B match. The win infused a fresh lease of life to Ireland's T20 World Cup campaign, which had a stuttering start as they lost by 31 runs to Zimbabwe in the opener.
T20 World Cup, West Indies vs Zimbabwe, Live Updates: Blessing Muzarabani Departs As West Indies Lose Kyle Mayers Early
T20 World Cup, West Indies vs Zimbabwe, Live Updates: West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran won the toss and opted to bat against Zimbabwe. West Indies will take on Zimbabwe in Group B match of the ongoing T20 World Cup at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on Wednesday. (Live Scorecard)
Australia Star Suffers Bizarre Injury Playing Golf Just Days Before Start Of T20 World Cup: Report
Australia's wicket-keeper batter, Josh Inglis, has given the team a huge headache just days before the start of the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2022. Inglis was enjoying some off-time given to the players by the team management at a golf course when he suffered a bizarre injury. The player's golf club snapped while he was trying to play a shot and cut his hand. The player had to be taken to hospital for treatment for the injury.
Why I Love Covering The BCCI
I cut my teeth in journalism two decades ago with an unlikely beat called BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India). I call it unlikely because in those days BCCI had just become a full-fledged beat with PILCOM coming into the picture — Jagmohan Dalmiya and IS Bindra beginning to dictate World Cricket. Along the way have seen rise and fall of several presidents and other cricket administrators, including the great Maharaja of Bengal.