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Jasprit Bumrah "Is Ready": Suryakumar Yadav Says Ahead Of Second T20I vs Australia

India batter Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday played down concerns regarding Jasprit Bumrah's fitness, saying there is "absolutely nothing to worry about" and the pace spearhead is ready to return after recovering from his back injury. Bumrah didn't feature in the opening T20I against Australia with the team management deciding to give the pacer a little more time since he was returning after recovering from a back injury. The India pacer has been out of action since the end of the England tour and also skipped the Asia Cup due to the injury.

India A vs New Zealand A, 1st Unofficial ODI: Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Sen As India A Thrash New Zealand A

A superb performance by medium-pacers Shardul Thakur (4 for 32) and Kuldeep Sen (3 for 30) helped set up a seven-wicket win for India 'A' against New Zealand 'A' in the first unofficial ODI on Thursday. Sent in to bat by India 'A' captain Sanju Samson, incisive bowling by Thakur and Sen had the visiting team in trouble from the start. At one stage, the New Zealanders looked in danger of being bundled out for less than 100 but some rearguard action by Michael Rippon (61, 104 balls, 4 fours) and Joe Walker (36, 49 balls, 3 fours, 1 six) helped them post 167 in 40.2 overs.

ECB's high-performance review proposes domestic shake-up

A new-look County Championship and a reduced fixture list across all formats are among the recommendations proposed in the high-performance review of men's cricket in England, published by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday.

Pakistan vs England, 2nd T20I 2022, Live Updates: Pakistan Aim To Fix Middle-Order Issues Against England

PAK vs ENG, 2nd T20I Live Updates: After facing a defeat in the series opener, Pakistan look to level the seven-match series against England. Both teams square off in the second ODI at the National Stadium in Karachi. The focus will be on Pakistan's middle-order once again, which has been exposed over numerous occasions of late. Captain Babar Azam's form will also be key for the hosts, with wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan in excellent run of form. For England, opening batter Alex Hales made an instant impact on his return to the side. The explosive batter who has been absent from the team for a long time, return to the side and scored a crucial fifty. Apart from Philip Salt at the top, all other English batters mustered up crucial runs with Alex Hales and youngster Harry Brook being the standout performers. (LIVE SCORECARD)

On ICC Chairmanship, This Is What BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Said

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said the ICC chairmanship is "not in my hands", playing down strong speculation that the former India captain could head to Dubai. In July, the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board approved the process to elect the next chairman of the world body in November. After the meeting in Birmingham, it was decided that with Greg Barclay ending his tenure this year, the election will be decided by a simple majority and the term of the Chair will be for a two-year period between December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2024.

Watch: India A Captain Sanju Samson Receives Rousing Reception From Crowd During 1st ODI In Chennai

India A are currently squaring off against New Zealand A in a three-match unofficial ODI series. The ODIs are being followed by a three-match Test series, which India A won 2-0. The hosts also lead the ODI series 1-0, having defeated the visitors by seven wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. The second and third ODIs will be played at the same venue on Sunday and Tuesday, respectively. After electing to bowl, India A bundled out New Zealand A for 167 in 40.2 overs.

India vs Australia: Absolutely nothing to worry about, Jasprit Bumrah is ready, says Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav on Thursday played down concerns regarding Jasprit Bumrah's fitness, saying there is "absolutely nothing to worry about" and the pace spearhead is ready to return after recovering from his back injury. Bumrah didn't feature in the opening T20I against Australia with the team management deciding to give the pacer a little more time since he was returning after recovering from a back injury. The India pacer has been out of action since the end of the England tour and also skipped the Asia Cup due to the injury.

ICC chairmanship not in my hands, says Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said the ICC chairmanship is "not in my hands", playing down strong speculation that the former India captain could head to Dubai. In July, the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board approved the process to elect the next chairman of the world body in November. After the meeting in Birmingham, it was decided that with Greg Barclay ending his tenure this year, the election will be decided by a simple majority and the term of the Chair will be for a two-year period between December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2024.

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Jasprit Bumrah "Is Ready": Suryakumar Yadav Says Ahead Of Second T20I vs Australia

India A vs New Zealand A, 1st Unofficial ODI: Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Sen As India A Thrash New Zealand A

ECB's high-performance review proposes domestic shake-up

Pakistan vs England, 2nd T20I 2022, Live Updates: Pakistan Aim To Fix Middle-Order Issues Against England

On ICC Chairmanship, This Is What BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Said

Watch: India A Captain Sanju Samson Receives Rousing Reception From Crowd During 1st ODI In Chennai

India vs Australia: Absolutely nothing to worry about, Jasprit Bumrah is ready, says Suryakumar Yadav

ICC chairmanship not in my hands, says Sourav Ganguly