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Women's World Cup: India bounce back to crush West Indies and top table

Smriti Mandhana (119, 123b, 13x4, 2x6) and Harmanpreet Kaur (109, 107b, 10x4, 2x6) crushed the West Indies by 155 runs in their Women’s ODI World Cup match, at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Saturday. The strong bond between Mandhana and Harmanpreet, who made batting look effortless during their record 184-run stand in 182 balls for the fourth wicket — the highest partnership for India in a Women’s World Cup game — came to the fore when the champion left-hander, who was announced as the Player of the Match, in a beautiful, laudable gesture, told the commentators that she wanted to share her award with Harmanpreet. “Harman deserved the award equally. The ICC, I believe, has enough budget to give both of us separate trophies,” Mandhana said with a giggle.

Australia beat New Zealand in Women's Cricket World Cup mismatch

Australia have thrashed New Zealand at Basin Reserve, winning by 141 runs in a dominant performance that cemented their tag as pre-tournament favourites.

India vs Sri Lanka pink-ball Test off to a dramatic start

M Chinnaswamy Stadium. There couldn’t have been a better advertisement for the classical format of cricket. But the pitch, a dry wicket offering ample turn and the odd ball keeping low ensured truncated stints at the crease for Rohit Sharma & Co. Under lights, there was no relief for the Sri Lankan batters either. As many as 16 wickets tumbled on either side with India holding a 166-run advantage. FULL SCORECARDIndia reached 252 in 59.1 overs courtesy a defining innings of 92 (98b, 10x4, 4x6) from Shreyas Iyer and returned in the final session to leave the Sri Lankan challenge in tatters, reducing them to 86/6 in 30 overs. Barring Angelo Mathews (43), none of the Lankan batters got going and it wasn't the spinners but the pacers who got purchase with Jasprit Bumrah (3/15) leading the pack with Mohammed Shami (2/18).

West Indies vs England: West Indies Defy England In First Test Stalemate

West Indies survived a collapse either side of the tea interval to play out a draw on the final day of the first Test against England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday. Set an unlikely victory target of 286, and having lost four wickets for nine runs to be stumbling at 67 for four at the start of the last session, first innings century-maker Nkrumah Bonner and former captain Jason Holder defied the visitors for more than two hours in an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 80 off 35 overs to see the home side to safety at 147 for four.

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India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma's six leaves spectator with fractured nose

Rohit Sharma six off left-arm pacer Vishwa Fernando landed in the stands on day one of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka here at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The spectator, a 22-year-old male in the D corporate box, sustained a deep cut and was taken to hospital for an x-ray after first aid. "X-ray showed fracture of the nasal bone. Cut injury over the nose was sutured," confirmed Dr Ajith Benedict Rayan, medical director of the Hosmat Hospital.

Watch: Virat Kohli Reacts After Royal Challengers Bangalore Appoint Faf du Plessis As Captain

Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli welcomed the appointment of Faf du Plessis as his successor ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season. Shortly after RCB announced du Plessis as their new captain on Saturday, the Bengaluru-based franchise posted a video featuring Kohli. In the video, Kohli shared his thoughts on the appointment of du Plessis as the new RCB captain. "As you know that we are going to start our soon pretty soon, something I am very excited for; as I said, renewed energy -- really looking forward to this season. First and foremost, the most important news is that Faf is going to be the captain of RCB and I couldn't be happier to pass on the baton to a good friend, someone I have known well over the years," Kohli said in the video.

Cricket-Houston we have lift off as Windies Bonner named Player of Match

(Reuters) - West Indies' Nkrumah Bonner has come a long way since plying his trade in the cricket backwater of Texas four years ago and was named Player of the Match as the hosts escaped with a draw in the first test against England on Saturday.

England in West Indies: First Test draw is a 'huge step forward' says captain Joe Root

England's draw against West Indies in the first Test is a «huge step forward» after a «difficult year», says captain Joe Root.

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Women's World Cup: India bounce back to crush West Indies and top table

Australia beat New Zealand in Women's Cricket World Cup mismatch

India vs Sri Lanka pink-ball Test off to a dramatic start

West Indies vs England: West Indies Defy England In First Test Stalemate

India vs Sri Lanka, 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma's six leaves spectator with fractured nose

Watch: Virat Kohli Reacts After Royal Challengers Bangalore Appoint Faf du Plessis As Captain

Cricket-Houston we have lift off as Windies Bonner named Player of Match

England in West Indies: First Test draw is a 'huge step forward' says captain Joe Root