Late Agha Salman wicket hurts Pakistan as Sri Lanka spinners dominate second Test
Pakistan found themselves in familiar trouble against Sri Lanka's spinners, slipping to 191-7 on the second day of the second Test in Galle on Monday.
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Shafali Verma is a once-in-a-generation player: Mithali Raj
Mithali, who recently announced her retirement from international cricket, is amazed at the kind of "raw power" that the 18-year-old generates in her shots. "I have been a big fan of her game. I have seen that she's one player who has the ability to win the game single-handedly for India against any attack and any team.
"Itna Pressure Toh Shaadi Ke Time Nahi Tha": Yuzvendra Chahal's Hilarious Take On Nervy Win vs WI
The Indian cricket team survived some pressure moments to win the second ODI against West Indies in Port of Spain on Sunday. Courtesy that victory, the Shikhar Dhawan-led side has taken an unassailable 2-0 lead over the hosts in the three-match series. Set a stiff target of 312, the visitors were down to 205 for five in 38.4 overs but Axar Patel (64*, 35 balls) revived India's chase with his six-hitting prowess to take the visitors home with two balls to spare on Sunday. Needing six off last three balls, Patel clobbered Kyle Mayers straight over the bowlers head for a six as India took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Patel smashed five sixes and three fours in his unconquered innings and added 51 off 33 balls with Deepak Hooda (33) to keep India in the hunt.
Danni Wyatt Admits Competing In Commonwealth Games 2022 Is A "Dream Come True"
England batting-all rounder Danni Wyatt has admitted that the opportunity to compete in the cricket tournament during the Commonwealth Games 2022 is a 'dream come true'. England women are currently playing a multi-format series against South Africa at home. They are having a great run in the series. After drawing the only Test match, they took the ODI and T20I series winning all three ODIs and two T20I matches. There is still one T20I game left, which will be played on Monday here at County Ground in Derby.
Cricket Scotland governance found to be 'institutionally racist'
:The governance and leadership practices of Cricket Scotland have been found to be "institutionally racist", the organisation leading the independent review of the governing body said on Monday.
Review finds Cricket Scotland governance to be 'institutionally racist'
The study confirmed there were 448 examples that demonstrated institutional racism, with 62% of survey respondents saying they had experienced, seen or had reported to them incidents of racism, inequalities or discrimination. Plan4Sport, commissioned by SportScotland, was tasked with leading the review in December last year and over the course of the last few months the body engaged with over 1,000 people at all levels of Scottish cricket.
Hosting CWG has to be more affordable: Birmingham 2022 CEO
Commonwealth Games have been staged outside the UK or Australia and the CEO of the upcoming Birmingham edition, Ian Reid, feels the multi-sporting event needs to be 'more affordable' to be hosted across 56 member nations. Delhi 2010 was the last edition to be held outside Australia or the UK over the past two decades. Australia will be hosting the 2026 Games as well across four centres in the state of Victoria.
Review of Cricket Scotland reveals institutional racism
An independent review has recommended that Cricket Scotland is placed in special measures by sportscotland, their national agency for sport, after 448 examples of institutional racism were revealed.