McDermott, Hasnain, Bates among Hundred overseas wildcard picks
Ben McDermott, Mohammad Hasnain, Suzie Bates and Deepti Sharma are among the overseas wildcard picks selected for the second season of The Hundred.
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West Indies Name 12-Member Squad For First Test Against Bangladesh
Cricket West Indies on Thursday announced the 12-member squad for the first test match against Bangladesh. The two-match series will start on June 16 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. The second match of the series will be played at the Darren Sammy Stadium in St.Lucia. The 12-man squad included three uncapped players. Devon Thomas, Gudakesh Motie and Anderson Phillip will be the three uncapped Test players. Kraigg Brathwaite will continue to captain West Indies during the two-Test series, with veteran seamer Kemar Roach still a chance to be included as the 13th player.
Mithali Raj Played Huge Role In Raising Profile Of Women's Cricket: ICC CEO
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated India legend, Mithali Raj, for an outstanding 23-year international career during which she broke several records. The 39-year-old, who announced her retirement from all international cricket on Wednesday, led India in this year's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. She had earlier retired from T20Is in September 2019.
ICC Clears Pakistan Pacer Mohammad Hasnain's Bowling Action
Pakistan's young pacer Mohammad Hasnain's bowling action has been cleared by the ICC, making him eligible to play at all levels of cricket. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Thursday that Hasnain's bowling action has been found to be legal as the amount of elbow extension in the reassessment was within the 15-degree level of tolerance permitted under the ICC Illegal Bowling Regulations.
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Hasnain joins Oval Invincibles after action cleared
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Hasnain has signed to play for Oval Invincibles in The Hundred, having just had his bowling action cleared by the International Cricket Council.
Virat Kohli Becomes 1st Indian To Reach 200 Million Followers On Instagram
India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star Virat Kohli on Tuesday became the first Indian to cross the 200 million followers mark on social media platform Instagram. Kohli, one of the most popular cricketers in the world, is known for breaking records on the field, but this milestone shows how widely he is loved across the planet. Kohli, in fact, is the most followed cricketer on Instagram, and among sportspersons, only Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have more followers than the prolific batter.
Antonio Rudiger opens up on choosing Real Madrid transfer over extending Chelsea stay
Gareth Southgate reviews Germany draw
Ralph Hasenhuttl's comments on Takumi Minamino ring true as Liverpool seek £17m transfer
Gareth Southgate reviews Germany draw