The slowest and ugliest innings of Zak Crawley's career - but already his most valuable
It is all about partnerships. It, in this case, being the building of a team’s innings.
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England in strong position after first day of second Test against South Africa
England hounded out South Africa for just 151 on day one of the second Test, before an unusually stoic Zak Crawley helped them finish in a strong position at Emirates Old Trafford.
Duleep Trophy: Mandeep Singh Appointed North Zone Captain, Manoj Tiwary To Lead East
Punjab's hard-hitting top-order batter Mandeep Singh was on Thursday appointed captain of the North Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy. The tournament is scheduled to be played in Tamil Nadu from September 8-25. Experienced Delhi batter Dhruv Shorey will be Mandeep's deputy in the premier zonal event.
James Anderson Becomes First Player To Make 100 Test Appearances At Home
England pace veteran James Anderson on Thursday became the first-ever player in the history of the sport to make 100 Test appearances at home in the longer format. England's ageless bowler accomplished this feat during his side's second Test of three-match series against South Africa in Manchester. Now Anderson is the only elite player who has made 100 appearances in the longest format of the game at home in his 19-year-old Test career. He has played a total of 172 Tests throughout his career.
Zak Crawley helps England end opening day of second SA Test in strong position
England hounded out South Africa for just 151 on day one of the second LV= Insurance Test, before an unusually stoic Zak Crawley helped them finish in a strong position at Emirates Old Trafford.
Ballance apologises to Rafiq for 'racist' language
Former England batsman Gary Ballance has apologised to Azeem Rafiq for the "racist" language he used towards his former Yorkshire team-mate.
Punjab Kings Decide Not To Renew Head Coach Anil Kumble's Contract: Report
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings has not renewed head coach Anil Kumble's contract, ending his tenure with the franchise. As per ESPNCricinfo, the decision was taken by a board comprising multiple owners, which included Bollywood actor Preity Zinta, industrialists Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia and Karan Paul and King's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satish Menon. They are currently looking out for a new coach, who will be announced soon. Ever since Kumble joined the franchise in 2020, the team finished in the lower half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) points table, fifth during 2020 and 2021 when the league had eight teams and sixth in the 2022 edition when it featured ten teams.
Safety, security paramount as Dubai prepares to host 15th Asia Cup cricket tournament
DUBAI: Dubai is ready to safely host the 15th edition of the Asia Cup cricket tournament, according to the Dubai Sports Council, the body responsible for promoting sports activities across the emirate. Dubai International Stadium will host the opening match between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan this Saturday when the 16-day tournament kicks off, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. As the International Cricket Council’s headquarters, Dubai will host 10 of the 13 Asia Cup fixtures, including the opener between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on Aug.