'Big match' Ismail delivers when Proteas need her most: 'She was incredible'
Heading into the final over of Friday's World Cup clash in Mount Maunganui, Pakistan needed just 10 runs to secure what would have been a famous victory over the Proteas.
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Women's World Cup: South Africa Hold Nerves To Seal Last Over Win Against Pakistan
Pacer Shabnim Ismail snared two wickets in a nerve-racking final over to seal a thrilling six-run win for South Africa over Pakistan in a league stage match of the ICC Women's World Cup here on Friday. Defending 10 runs in the last over, Ismail (3/41) picked two wickets while giving away just three runs to power South Africa to their second win of the tournament. Earlier, South Africa overcame an excellent spell by spinner Ghulam Fatima (3/52) to post a competitive 223/9, riding on half-centuries by opener Laura Wolvaardt (75) and skipper Suner Luus (62).
Pakistan vs Australia: Pat Cummins Announces Australia Playing XI For 2nd Test
Leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson will make his long-awaited Test debut for Australia as the tourists opted for two spinners for the second Test against Pakistan starting on Saturday. After a dreary draw on a flat Rawalpindi pitch in the first Test there is hope that Karachi will live up to its reputation of producing a result through spinners. The 28-year-old Swepson will become the first specialist leg-spinner to play a Test for Australia since Bryce McGain against South Africa in 2009. His inclusion is poignant because it comes a week after legendary Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne died of a suspected heart attack in Thailand.
Lasith Malinga joins Rajasthan Royals as fast-bowling coach; Paddy Upton returns
Lasith Malinga has joined Rajasthan Royals as their fast-bowling coach for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, which starts here on March 26. Rajasthan Royals on Friday also announced that Paddy Upton has joined the squad as a 'Team Catalyst'. Malinga, who took 546 wickets in 340 matches across three formats for Sri Lanka and also led the country to the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup trophy, will be working with the talented group of pacers in the Royals' set-up. "It's a wonderful feeling for me to return to the IPL and an absolute honour to join Rajasthan Royals," the 38-year-old Malinga, who had represented five-time champions Mumbai Indians in the IPL, grabbing 170 wickets in 122 matches, said in a release.
IPL 2022: Lasith Malinga Appointed Rajasthan Royals' Fast Bowling Coach
Former Sri Lanka paceman Lasith Malinga was appointed as the new fast bowling coach of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals (RR), ahead of the upcoming season of the cash-rich league. Malinga will join RR's management staff consisting of his former Sri Lanka teammate Kumara Sangakkara, who is the Director of Cricket as the franchise. Malinga, who won four IPL titles with the Mumbai Indians, last featured in the tournament during the 2019 season. Notably, Malinga is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the IPL with 170 dismissals to his name.
"Oh My God": Watch Australian Cricketer Hilton Cartwright's Mind-Boggling Catch In Marsh Cup
Western Australia beat New South Wales by 18 runs in the final on Friday to win the Marsh Cup. Andrew Tye and Jhye Richardson were the standouts for Western Australia in the closely-fought final at the Junction Oval in Melbourne. But there was another game-changing moment in the match that in the end played a big part in how the match panned out. The moment of magic came in the 44th over of NSW's chase, and the man in the middle of it all -- Hilton Cartwright.
There Are No Set Parameters For Adjustments Required In Pink-Ball Tests: Jasprit Bumrah
India stand-in vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah on Friday said the cricketers need to make a few "mental adjustments" going into a Pink Ball Test but defining one set parameter for that is not possible since all three day-night games they have played in the past, had varied conditions. India are gearing up for their fourth day-night Test against Sri Lanka, having played against Bangladesh, Australia and England before. Bumrah they are still learning how to approach pink ball games.
Western Australia defeats NSW by 18 runs to win men's domestic one-day cricket cup final
Test fast bowler Jhye Richardson has played a crucial role with the bat but suffered a hamstring injury while bowling in Western Australia's win over New South Wales in the men's domestic one-day cup final.