England v Proteas: Three landmarks in long rivalry
England play South Africa in the first Test of a three-match series at Lord's from Wednesday, pitting their wits against the Proteas after a stunning start to life under new captain Ben Stokes.
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Former BCCI Acting Secretary Amitabh Choudhary Passes Away
Amitabh Chaudhary, the former BCCI acting secretary and president of Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) died of heart attack on Tuesday morning. He was 58. A retired senior IPS officer, who rose to the rank of IGP with the Jharkhand Police, the former top cop was also the chairman of Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC).
ICC must protect Test, ODI formats amid rise of T20 leagues: Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev has called on cricket's governing body (ICC) to take steps to protect the Test and one-day international formats amid the global growth of lucrative domestic Twenty20 competitions. The proliferation of T20 leagues has further strained cricket's already-bloated calendar, with new competitions in the United Arab Emirates and South Africa set to begin early next year. The trailblazing Indian Premier League is set to be given an extended window in the ICC's next international calendar while England and Australia are also likely to get dedicated slots for their domestic franchise-based leagues. The cramped schedule has prompted some players to quit formats, with England's Ben Stokes quitting ODIs last month, while South Africa have dropped an ODI tour of Australia in January as it clashed with the launch of their T20 league.
Watch: Liam Livingstone's Sensational One-Handed Six In The Hundred
England batter Liam Livingstone, who represents Birmingham Phoenix in the ongoing edition of The Hundred competition, gave his fans another spectacular moment to cherish when he smashed a one handed six, to take his team across the line during the clash against Trent Rockets on Monday at Edgbaston. The match-winning six also helped Livingstone to reach his half-century in 32 balls. Chasing 146, Birmingham Phoenix claimed victory over Trent Rockets by seven wickets and 14 balls to spare.
ICC must protect test, ODI formats amid rise of T20 leagues: Dev
Former India captain Kapil Dev has called on cricket's governing body (ICC) to take steps to protect the test and one-day international formats amid the global growth of lucrative domestic Twenty20 competitions.
"Bit Like AB de Villiers Did When He Was In Actual Prime": Ricky Ponting On India Star
Suryakumar Yadav has received high praise from the great Ricky Ponting, who compared the batter with AB de Villiers, saying the Indian possesses a 360 degree game like the South African genius. Ponting suggested that Yadav should bat at number four in the Indian line-up. "Surya (Yadav) scores 360 degrees around the ground, a bit like an AB de Villiers did when he was in his actual prime. The lap shots, the late cuts, you know, the ramps over the keeper's head. He can hit down the ground," Ponting said on the latest episode of The ICC Review.
Sabir Ali shines amid the gloom of UAE tour to Scotland
The UAE headed to Aberdeen for their Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series hoping for the best, but it must have been difficult to guard against fearing the worst.
"Will Find His Form In Asia Cup": Sourav Ganguly On Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has been struggling with his batting form for a long time now. While a century has been eluding the player since November 2019, the ongoing year has seen the former India skipper struggle for even half-centuries. However, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly is hopeful that the right-handed batter will make a comeback in the upcoming Asia Cup that kicks off on August 27. India start their campaign in the continental tournament on the very next day with a match against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium.