England and spectators feel the heat at sweltering Durham ODI
Fans, players and staff were feeling the effects of sweltering 37-degree temperatures during England's series-opening one-day international against South Africa at a sun-baked Durham.
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Commonwealth Games 2022: 1.2 Million Tickets Sold, Indo-Pak Cricket Tie To Be "One Of The Highlights"
As many as 1.2 million tickets have been sold for the Commonwealth Games beginning in Birmingham on July 28, the organisers have said, adding that the women's cricket match between India and Pakistan has "really caught the interest" of the local public. Women's cricket is making its debut at the Commonwealth Games, and India and Pakistan will be clashing at the Edgbaston on July 31. The city is home to a substantial number of Indian and Pakistani-origin people. Speaking to PTI, Birimgham Games CEO Ian Reid said the semifinals and final tickets have already been taken while he expects a sell out crowd even for the India- Pakistan fixture.
'Captain' Pujara slams 5th ton in 7 games for Sussex
The in-form Pujara was named the interim captain by Sussex after their regular skipper Tom Haines was ruled out for "5-6" weeks due to an injury. The 34-year-old has so far added 192 with Tom Alsop (121 not out) for the third wicket. Interestingly, one of the Middlesex bowlers Pujara faced was India pacer Umesh Yadav, who was wicketless (0-28 in 14 overs).
Washington Sundar dazzles on County debut with 4 for 69
The 22-year-old removed opener Will Young (2 off 25), a well-set Rob Keogh (54 off 82), Ryan Rickleton (22 off 41), and Tom Taylor (1 off 4) on his return to red ball cricket. Sundar last played a first-class game in July last year. A finger injury had also kept him away from the game for a while.
Michael Atherton takes aim at 'greedy' administrators after Ben Stokes' ODI retirement
Scott McTominay discusses new Man Utd manager Erik ten Hag
Stokes: 'We're not cars' | Schedule asks 'too much of players'
Ben Stokes says his ODI retirement was triggered by an "unsustainable" cricketing schedule, saying the calendar is currently too packed for players to feature in all formats.
Van der Dussen ton leads South Africa to imposing total in Stokes's farewell ODI
Rassie van der Dussen's century was the cornerstone of South Africa's imposing 333-5 as the Proteas threatened to spoil England star Ben Stokes's farewell to one-day international cricket on Tuesday.
Former Supreme Court Judge Vineet Saran Appointed BCCI Ethics Officer
Former Supreme Court judge Vineet Saran has taken over as the BCCI's ethics officer and ombudsman, filling the dual posts lying vacant for a year. Saran has succeeded Justice (Retd) D K Jain, whose term ended in June last year. "Honourable Justice Saran's appointment was made last month," a BCCI official told PTI. Saran, 65, is a former Chief Justice of Odisha High Court, and also served as a judge in Karnataka and Allahabad High Court. When contacted, Saran, who calls himself a cricket lover, said: "I took charge last month, but I have not passed any order yet."