Mark Wood clocked at 97mph as England reclaim T20 lead over Pakistan
Mark Wood was clocked at 97mph in his first appearance for six months as England roared back to form to thrash Pakistan in Karachi.
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India's Rohit levels Australia T20 series in rain-affected Nagpur
Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 20-ball 46 helped India seal a six-wicket victory over visitors Australia in the second T20 which was cut to eight overs a-side on Friday.
Brook, Duckett help England thump Pakistan in third T20I
Middle-order batters Harry Brook and Ben Duckett smashed robust maiden half centuries in England's thumping 63-run win in the third Twenty20 international against Pakistan in Karachi on Friday.
Rohit Sharma Deals In Sixes To Guide India To Series-levelling Win vs Australia in Second T20I
Rohit Sharma displayed his six-hitting prowess with an unbeaten 46 after Axar Patel snapped two wickets in a fiery spell as India notched up a series-levelling six-wicket win over Australia in a rain hit second T20I in Nagpur on Friday. The India skipper smashed four sixes and as many fours as he single-handedly helped India chase down a target of 91 with four balls to spare in a match which was reduced to eight overs a side due to a wet outfield. Earlier, Matthew Wade smacked an unbeaten 20-ball 43 to fire Australia to a 90 for five.
Ireland and Bangladesh book Women's T20 World Cup places in Abu Dhabi
Ireland and Bangladesh will be heading to the Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa next year after sealing qualification in Abu Dhabi.
Duleep Trophy Final: Yashasvi Jaiswal Scores Double-Century To Bring West Zone Back In Game
Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed his way to a double hundred in just about two-and-half sessions as West Zone took control of proceedings despite South's 57-run first innings lead on the third day of the Duleep Trophy final in Coimbatore. At the end of third day's play, West Zone were 376 for 3, courtesy Jaiswal's unbeaten 209 off 244 balls that had 23 boundaries and three sixes. West now have a lead of 319 runs and even if they declare at lunch on Day four, they will have five full sessions to force an outright victory although the track is getting easier for batting with no considerable wear and tear.
Arctic Monkeys announce huge Emirates Old Trafford gig for 2023
Rock band Arctic Monkeys have announced a huge gig at Manchester's Emirates Old Trafford Stadium as part of a newly-announced 2023 tour. Fans had been hoping for a big announcement after the band's confirmation of a new album at the end of last month.
HCA Not At Fault In Stampede-like Situation During Ticket Sale: Mohammed Azharuddin
Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president Mohammed Azharuddin on Friday said he was very disappointed over the stampede-like situation at the Gymkhana Ground here during the sale of tickets for the India-Australia T20 match on September 25 but said the association is not at fault in the unfortunate incident. He refused to blame anybody and said he was very disappointed with what had happened. "I don't want to blame anybody. Why should I blame anybody. Actually, I am very disappointed with what happened. My heart goes to the families. We are taking care of them," he told reporters in Hyderabad when asked whom he held responsible for the stampede-like situation on Thursday.