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"Why Don't You Go There Like A Warrior": Deepak Hooda On Mindset For Century vs Ireland

The big-hitting Deepak Hooda believes himself to be "a warrior" when faced with the task of tackling the new ball in conditions favourable to bowlers. Because, according to him, there is no other option but to just face the challenges head on when batting at the top of the order. Riding his powerful striking abilities, Hooda hogged the limelight with a 57-ball 104 in India's second T20 International against Ireland here on Tuesday. Batting at number three, Hooda became only the fourth Indian batter to score a century in the shortest format.

Alice Davidson-Richards savours debut century as England take upper hand

Alice Davidson-Richards admitted scoring a Test century on debut was “bloody brilliant” as Nat Sciver also hit a maiden ton in the format to take England to 328 for six against South Africa.

Michael Vaughan ‘steps back’ from BBC work after staff raise concerns

Michael Vaughan has decided to step back from his commentary work with the BBC “for the time being”.

Sciver stars and Davidson-Richards makes history – day two in the women’s Test

Alice Davidson-Richards and Nat Sciver hit maiden Test centuries as England sailed into a 44-run lead at the end of day two of the only Test match of England Women’s summer at Taunton.

Eoin Morgan: A 'great guy' and a key architect of England's limited-overs resurgence

Eoin Morgan announced his arrival on the international circuit back in 2006, for Ireland in an ODI vs Scotland, little did he or the world know that the then 17 year old would end up being England's first and so far only ODI World Cup-winning captain. The 35-year-old Morgan on Tuesday left many in the cricketing world stunned with his decision to bid adieu to international cricket with immediate effect. Reports of Morgan having decided to announce his retirement in fact did the rounds began doing the rounds a day before the actual announcement. According to a Sky Sports report. Morgan wanted to lead the English side in this year's T20 World Cup in Australia, but decided to call time on his cricketing career after struggling with form and fitness issues.

South Africa batsman Bavuma ruled out of England tour

CAPE TOWN : South Africa will be without middle order batsman Temba Bavuma for their three test tour of England starting in August after he was ruled out with an elbow injury, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

Sri Lankans Hold Shane Warne In Their Hearts For Tsunami Aid: Arjuna Ranatunga

Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga on Wednesday paid tribute to Australian great Shane Warne, saying the spinner found a place in the hearts of the island nation's fans for coming to the country's aid after the 2004 tsunami. Sri Lanka paid tribute to the late Australian, who died aged 52 of a suspected heart attack in March, ahead of the first Test against Australia in Galle -- a venue where Warne took his 500th Test wicket. The wrist spinner won over the South Asian country on a relief tour to Galle following the devastation of the Boxing Day tsunami.

Injured Temba Bavuma Out Of South Africa's England Tour

South Africa white-ball skipper and Test vice-captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of their tour of England which starts next month, Cricket South Africa said on Wednesday. Bavuma suffered an elbow injury during a recent Twenty20 series in India and needs eight weeks to recover. The Proteas will play three world championship Tests, three one-day internationals and three T20 internationals against England as well as two T20 internationals against Ireland in England. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj will lead the one-day team and batsman David Miller will lead the T20 side in Bavuma's absence.

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"Why Don't You Go There Like A Warrior": Deepak Hooda On Mindset For Century vs Ireland

Alice Davidson-Richards savours debut century as England take upper hand

Michael Vaughan ‘steps back’ from BBC work after staff raise concerns

Sciver stars and Davidson-Richards makes history – day two in the women’s Test

Eoin Morgan: A 'great guy' and a key architect of England's limited-overs resurgence

South Africa batsman Bavuma ruled out of England tour

Sri Lankans Hold Shane Warne In Their Hearts For Tsunami Aid: Arjuna Ranatunga

Injured Temba Bavuma Out Of South Africa's England Tour