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ICC Women's World Cup Points Table: Australia Leapfrog India At The Top After Thrashing New Zealand

Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner starred as Australia thrashed trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in a league match of the ongoing Women's World Cup at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Sunday. Perry (68) and Tahlia McGrath (57) hit fifties before Gardner's 48-run knock propelled Australia to a total of 269 for eight. In reply, New Zealand could only manage 128 as Australia won the match by 141 runs. For Australia, Darcie Brown took three wickets while Gardner and Amanda-Jade Wellington took two wickets each.

Carlos Brathwaite Accuses Joe Root Of Being "Disrespectful"

Former West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite has accused Joe Root of being "disrespectful" after the England skipper waited until the last five balls to concede the draw on day 5 of the opening Test. Chasing an improbable 286 to win, West Indies were reduced to 67 for four at the start of last session but the duo of Nkrumah Bonner (38 off 138) and Jason Holder (37 off 101) batted for a combined 239 deliveries, adding 80 off 35 overs to deny England a win.

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Twitter Salutes Jasprit Bumrah As Pacer Takes Five-For On Spin-Friendly Pitch

Playing in just his 29th Test, India pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday picked his 8th five-for in the longest format of the game. He achieved the feat on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Notably, this was Bumrah's first five-wicket haul on home soil. It was a special day in the office for Bumrah as he dominated the Sri Lankan batters on a pitch which has been assisting spinners.

IPL 2022: There's similarity in MS Dhoni and my captaincy style, says new RCB captain Faf du Plessis

IPL franchise for the first time, newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis said his leadership style is pretty much similar to that of 'Captain Cool', Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The 37-year-old Du Plessis has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings side under Dhoni since 2012 and also played for the the new-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant. "I'm very lucky that I've been around some fantastic leaders in my journey in cricket. I grew in with Graeme Smith, who is South Africa's best leader ever," the former South African skipper was quoted as saying in RCB website. "And then the 10 years with MS and Stephen Fleming, two fantastic leaders. I do think that there's similarity in MS style and my style in terms that we both are very relaxed characters," Du Plessis said. The South African also said that he found Dhoni to be complete "opposite" to what it was like captaining in South Africa.

ICC Women's World Cup: Was nice to rebuild with Beth Mooney, says Ellyse Perry after win

Ellyse Perry played a vital role on Saturday as Australia's middle-order recovered from a stuttering start to beat New Zealand by 141 runs at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 in Hamilton. There were strong contributions from nearly every member of Meg Lanning's powerful side, with Ellyse Perry (68), Tahlia McGrath (57) and Beth Mooney (30) scoring valuable knocks and the returning Ashleigh Gardner (48* from just 18 balls) adding the finishing touches on a late Australian flurry with the bat. "It was nice to rebuild with Mooney.

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals' new power-hitter Shubham Garhwal wants to emulate 'idol' Yuvraj Singh

Garhwal of Rajasthan, who was owner of those muscular hits that cleared the ropes by a distance. When Rajasthan Royals lifted the auction paddle and confirmed a Rs 20 lakh deal for the Jodhpur left-hander, he reminisced an evening 11 years back, when India was playing Australia in the quarter-final of the ODI World Cup. Watching Yuvraj Singh's unmatched grace and fearless hitting, 15-year-old Garhwal found a hero and a decade later, wearing the Royals pink, Garhwal is ready to emulate his hero. "I was really young back then, playing gully cricket in my hometown of Jodhpur and couldn't even hold the bat with the correct grip. But seeing Yuvraj Singh have a wonderful tournament in 2011 really inspired me," Garhwal, who checked in at the team's pre-tournament camp in Nagpur, was quoted as saying in a release.

"MS Was Completely Opposite": Faf Du Plessis' First Impression Of Captain Dhoni

Set to lead an IPL franchise for the first time, newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis said his leadership style is pretty much similar to that of 'Captain Cool', Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The 37-year-old Du Plessis has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings side under Dhoni since 2012 and also played for the the new-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant.

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah Takes Maiden Five-For On Home Soil

Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday took his first five-wicket haul on home soil to put India in a commanding position on Day 2 of the ongoing day/night Test against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Bumrah dismissed Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella on 21 to achieve the feat. This was Bumrah's eighth five-for in Tests overall but maiden one in India.

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ICC Women's World Cup Points Table: Australia Leapfrog India At The Top After Thrashing New Zealand

Carlos Brathwaite Accuses Joe Root Of Being "Disrespectful"

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Twitter Salutes Jasprit Bumrah As Pacer Takes Five-For On Spin-Friendly Pitch

IPL 2022: There's similarity in MS Dhoni and my captaincy style, says new RCB captain Faf du Plessis

ICC Women's World Cup: Was nice to rebuild with Beth Mooney, says Ellyse Perry after win

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals' new power-hitter Shubham Garhwal wants to emulate 'idol' Yuvraj Singh

"MS Was Completely Opposite": Faf Du Plessis' First Impression Of Captain Dhoni

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah Takes Maiden Five-For On Home Soil