Rabada set to spearhead Proteas attack at Lord's after injury scare: 'It's looking good'
Kagiso Rabada appears ready to continue spearheading the Proteas' attack when the first Test against England commences on Wednesday at Lord's.
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Ben Stokes wants England to stick to their guns over 'Bazball'
There has been a lot of chatter about England's attacking style of play, nicknamed 'Bazball' because of new coach Brendon McCullum, that swept them to four wins in a row in June-July, each time successfully chasing over 275 to win against New Zealand and India. South Africa skipper Dean Elgar suggested England's all-out attack with the bat was unsustainable and would eventually see them fail, but Stokes says the die has been cast and they will not waiver from their plans.
Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien retires from international cricket
Ireland all-rounder Kevin O'Brien on Tuesday announced his retirement from international cricket after falling out of contention for this year's T20 World Cup in Australia. O'Brien played three Tests, 153 one-day internationals and 110 T20 internationals during a 16-year international career and had spells with a number of English county clubs and T20 franchise sides around the world. The 38-year-old famously blasted the Irish to victory over England in a 2011 World Cup group match in India with a 50-ball century -- still the tournament's quickest. The Dubliner scored 9,048 runs in total for Ireland, including the country's first Test hundred, a second-innings knock of 118 against Pakistan in 2018, and took 276 wickets. In a statement on Twitter, O'Brien, who for many years played alongside older brother Niall, said: "Today I announce my retirement from international cricket after 16 years and 389 caps for my country.
India vs Zimbabwe: If youngsters reach out to me, I am there to answer their queries, says Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan might have been relegated to vice-captaincy after KL Rahul's late inclusion but the team's senior-most player is always ready to lend a helping hand to the youngsters who seek out for him. Dhawan was all set to lead the team in a three-match ODI series but now that he will be performing the duties of a deputy, he is ready to to put his best foot forward. "I quite enjoy sharing my experience with the youngsters in the team. I first came here in 2014 (actually 2013), when Duncan Fletcher was the Indian coach. If they (youngsters) reach out to me for any suggestions, I am (always) there to answer them," Dhawan told reporters at a media conference.
Watch: Imran Tahir Celebrates Wicket With Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Siuu' Celebration
Age does not seem to be a factor for 43-year-old South African bowler Imram Tahir. While the leg-spinner has already achieved a lot in his illustrious cricket career so far, his zeal to do well in every game is still intact. Among the many impressive things about Tahir is his celebration style after taking a wicket. On Monday, the player was once again at his very best in that department as he performed Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Siuu' celebration after taking the wicket of Dawid Malan in The Hundred.
Stokes wants England to stick to their guns over 'Bazball'
LONDON : England test captain Ben Stokes says he hopes his team has retained their "venom" ahead of the start of the three-match series against South Africa which begins at Lord's on Wednesday.
Ireland's Future Tours Program fixtures confirmed
Ireland's fixtures have been confirmed up until April 2025, which will include meetings with eight of the world's top 10 countries in the women's game.
Mohammad Nabi-Led Afghanistan Announce Squad For Asia Cup 2022
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2022, which will be played from August 27 to September 11 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). From the 16 players who are part of the Afghanistan Squad for the ongoing Ireland T20I Series, Samiullah Shinwari has replaced Sharafuddin Ashraf, who is now part of the reserve players for the event, along with Qais Ahmad and Nijat Masoud. In addition, the left-arm wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad, who was replaced by Mujeeb Ur Rahman for the Ireland series, has also found his way to the side.