England duo Liam Livingstone and Jason Roy defend Eoin Morgan amid batting slump
England duo Liam Livingstone and Jason Roy have leapt to the defence of Eoin Morgan and backed their captain to rediscover his one-day form.
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Asalanka, spinners help Sri Lanka clinch ODI series
Charith Asalanka's maiden one-day international century and an inspired spin attack led Sri Lanka to a thrilling four-run series-clinching win over Australia on Tuesday.
"Comeback To The Indian Team...": Prithvi Shaw Opens Up On Making A Return To National Side
Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh would be squaring off in the final of the Ranji Trophy, beginning Wednesday in Bengaluru. Madhya Pradesh are in the final for the first time, while Mumbai are the domestic powerhouse, having won the competition on 41 occasions. Mumbai captain Prithvi Shaw would be playing against Chandrakant Pandit's Madhya Pradesh, and it is important to mention that Pandit was Shaw's first domestic cricket coach.
England fret over Ben Stokes's availability after all-rounder falls ill
England will adopt a wait-and-see approach on the availability of captain Ben Stokes as the all-rounder missed training on Tuesday after feeling unwell as his side started their preparations for the third Test at Headingley.
In cricket and life, graph always moves up and down: Prithvi Shaw
Leading domestic powerhouse Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy final against a gutsy Madhya Pradesh team is Shaw's current assignment and he doesn't want his tunnel vision to waver thinking about not being in England or not even finding his name in the Ireland-bound T20I team. "I have scored a couple (three) of fifties but that's not enough for me for sure and no one even congratulated me after scoring a fifty and you feel bad as well (jokingly)," the Mumbai skipper replied to a query from PTI on the eve of the big final. "It happens sometimes but I am glad that my team is doing well.
It Is All About The Players: Mumbai Coach Amol Muzumdar Ahead Of Ranji Trophy Final Vs Madhya Pradesh
Ahead of his team's Ranji Trophy final against Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai head coach Amol Muzumdar has said that the occasion is all about the players. Mumbai, who are 41-time champions have reached their 47th Ranji Trophy final overall and their first since 2016-17. Their semi-final tie against Uttar Pradesh was a draw, with Mumbai advancing on basis of their first-innings lead. Muzumdar is clear that it is not about him. He has already won the competition as a captain and has been part of many title-winning teams. His counterpart and Madhya Pradesh head coach Chandrakant Pandit has won titles with Mumbai and Vidharbha in the past.
"15th Anniversary...": Wasim Jaffer's Epic Reply To Michael Vaughan Goes Viral After Ex-England Captain Trolls Him
Michael Vaughan and Wasim Jaffer's banter on social media is legendary. The former England cricket team captain and the ex-Indian cricket team player have often pulled each other's leg on Twitter and other social media platform. But the recent Twitter banter between them takes the cake. On Monday, Jaffer shared a photo of him at the Lord's Cricket Ground with the caption: "Sun is shining, the weather is sweet @HomeOfCricket". Vaughan retweeted the image with the caption: "Is it the 20th anniversary of my first Test wicket you are here for Wasim?"
Unwell Stokes misses England training ahead of third Test
England captain Ben Stokes missed training after feeling unwell on Tuesday as his side started their preparations for the Headingley Test.