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Cricket Australia (CA) on Sunday said it has signed a seven-year deal with Disney Star to broadcast the country's cricket matches in India, the sport's largest market in the world. As part of the deal, which commences in 2023-24, Disney Star will televise all internationals matches as well as the KFC Big Bash League and Weber Women's Big Bash League in India.
The selection headache takes the center stage as teams gear up for the T20 World Cup set to be played in Australia in October-November this year. Amidst this, the Australian team, which is the defending champion, will be concerned about defending its title that too at home. As the discussions on team selection for the mega event continue to grow, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that Tim David should also get a spot in hosts' squad.
Glamorgan's Sam Northeast on Saturday achieved the milestone of registering the highest score of the 21st century. The batter hit a 410 not out off 450 balls against Leicestershire in the English County Championship Division Two for the record. The quadruple century also saw Northeast registering the ninth-highest first-class score of all time. Meanwhile, Northeast's score is just the 11th individual score of 400-plus in the history of first-class cricket. The 32-year-old crossed the score of 400 with a six back over the bowler's head before he followed it up with another six on the next delivery.
India edged past West Indies by three runs in the first ODI at Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad. The nail-biting match on Friday went till the last over where Mohammed Siraj defended 15 runs to help the guests gain an early advantage in the three-match series. While the fifties of Shikhar Dhawan (97), Shubman Gill (64) and Shreyas Iyer (54) laid the platform for India, the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal (2 for 58), Mohammed Siraj (2 for 57) and Shardul Thakur (2 for 54) put a combined effort in the second innings to stop West Indies three runs short of the guests' total of 308 for 7.
Cricket Australia (CA) on Sunday said it has signed a seven-year deal with Disney Star to broadcast the country's cricket matches in India, the sport's largest market in the world. As part of the deal, which commences in 2023-24, Disney Star will televise all internationals matches as well as the KFC Big Bash League and Weber Women's Big Bash League in India.
India and West Indies played out a thriller in the first ODI of the three-match series on Friday, and the contest saw Shikhar Dhawan-led side prevailing by 3 runs. India batted first and posted 308/7 in 50 overs, owing to a 97-run knock by Dhawan. Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill also hit fifties for the visitors. West Indies then put up a spirited fight with the bat as Kyle Mayers and Brandon King led the way. In the end, Mohammed Siraj held his nerve to help India win by 3 runs.
England Test captain Ben Stokes announced his retirement from ODIs earlier this week and ever since that decision, a debate has started over the cricket schedule and how players can opt for different formats to ease pressure on their bodies. Former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri has now suggested a radical change, saying only the top-six teams get to play Test cricket and the sport can be spread to different countries through white-ball cricket.
MELBOURNE : Cricket Australia (CA) has struck a seven-year deal with Disney Star to broadcast men's and women's matches in India, the governing body said on Sunday.