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LIVE: Fans gather at Emirates Old Trafford as Harry Styles set to take the stage in first of two Manchester shows
Pop superstar Harry Styles will be taking to the stage at Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground for two massive shows this week, playing to an estimated 74,000 fans both tonight and tomorrow.
Ireland announce 14-member squad for two-match T20I series against India
The squad named for the two-match T20I series against India includes call-ups for two of the North West Warriors squad - top-order batter Stephen Doheny and pace bowler Conor Olphert. Both players were recently handed retainer contracts by Cricket Ireland. The first match of the two-match T20I series will be played on June 26 at Malahide, while the second and the final match will be held on June 28.
I might have normalised girls playing cricket on the streets: Mithali Raj on her legacy
Mithali Raj hasn't exactly gone through an entire gamut of emotions after calling time on her 23-year illustrious career last week. Mithali knew her time had come after the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand but since she doesn't like to take big decisions in a jiffy, the 39-year-old waited for couple of months before announcing her retirement. In an exclusive interview to PTI, inarguably Indian women's cricket's biggest icon spoke on a range of issues covering her legacy, experiences of playing in pre and post BCCI era, team's "inconsistent run" in the last five years, "differences in the dressing room" during the 2022 World Cup, and the 'Gen-Next' of India players.
PCB wants discussion with other boards on IPL's window in ICC's next FTP calendar
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants discussion with other Boards on the proposed dedicated two and half month window for IPL in ICC's next FTP calendar as they feel it could have an adverse effect on various international series. Pakistan board's reaction came a day after BCCI secretary Jay Shah's exclusive interview to the PTI, where he stated that the Indian board will be getting a "two and a half month window" for the IPL in ICC's next FTP cycle starting from 2024 till 2031.
Jonny Bairstow's England heroics fuelled by IPL pressure
Jonny Bairstow says playing Twenty20 cricket in the Indian Premier League has given him the tools he needed to launch his astonishing demolition of New Zealand in the second Test. The Yorkshireman powered England to a five-wicket victory at Trent Bridge on Tuesday, smashing 136 from just 92 balls, including 14 fours and seven sixes. In a sustained assault that was reminiscent of a T20 match, Bairstow's 77-ball century -- the second-fastest Test hundred for England -- enabled Ben Stokes's side to race to their target of 299 in just 50 overs.
Yorkshire and ‘a number of individuals’ charged by ECB over racism allegations
Yorkshire and “a number of individuals” have been charged by the England and Wales Cricket Board following an investigation into racism allegations made by Azeem Rafiq, and the handling of those allegations by the club.
Ireland Name Squad For India T20Is, Andrew Balbirnie To Captain
The Ireland Cricket Board on Wednesday announced a 14-player squad for two-match T20I series against India, scheduled to start on June 26 in Malahide. The squad named for the two-match T20I series against India includes call-ups for two of the North West Warriors squad - top-order batter Stephen Doheny and pace bowler Conor Olphert. Both players were recently handed retainer contracts by Cricket Ireland.