Boland Rocks cruise to T20 Challenge final after clinical win over WP
The Boland Rocks produced a stellar bowling effort to cruise through to the CSA T20 Challenge final after beating Western Cape in the semi-final at St. George's Park on Friday.
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Mumbai and Pune to split IPL matches
The entire 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be played in a bio-secure environment in the western state of Maharashtra from March 26, the organising Indian cricket board said on Friday.
PSL 2022, Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United, Eliminator 2 Live Cricket Updates
PSL 2022 Eliminator 2 Live Upadtes: Lahore Qalandars have won the toss and opted to bat against Islamabad United in Eliminator 2 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore. The winning team will face defending champions Multan Sultans in the final on Sunday at the same venue. Lahore were beaten by Multan in Qualifier 1 on Wednesday while Islamabad edged Peshwar Zalmi last night in Eliminator 1. Lahore defeated Islamabad in both the league games this season, and will eye a third successive win on the bounce against the two-time champions.(LIVE SCORECARD)
Wriddhiman Saha Says Journalist Whose Controversial Texts He Had Shared On Social Media Has 'Neither Got In Touch Nor Apologised'
Wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha has said that the journalist, whose controversial texts he had shared on social media without naming the person, is yet to get in touch with him or apologise for his behaviour. Saha had shared screenshot of messages from an unnamed journalist last week, where the latter has asked for an interview from the player. The journalist would later send texts that seemed aggressive in tone after not receiving a response from Saha. The matter became a full-blown controversy after Saha shared the screenshot of the texts, leading to many former cricketers offering him support and the BCCI also taking cognizance of the matter.
Sri Lanka Name Squad For Test Series Against India; Kusal Mendis, Maheesh Theekshana Ruled Out Of Remaining T20Is
The 18-member Sri Lanka Test squad, led by star batter Dimuth Karunaratne and featuring veterans such as Angelo Mathews, Lahiru Thirimanne and Dinesh Chandimal, checked in in Dharamasala on Friday for the two-match series against India starting March 4 in Mohali. However, senior batter Kusal Mendis and spinner Maheesh Theekshana have been ruled out of the last two T20 Internationals with the latter going back home owing to a hamstring injury. Kusal is, however, going to stay back as he is part of the Test squad and will be added subject to fitness. Niroshan Dickwella, who recently came out of suspension for bio-bubble breach in England last year, has been drafted into the T20 squad along with Dananjaya de Silva, both of whom, are also a part of the Test squad.
Centurion Erwee was primed for Elgar's toss win that went against local grain
When Proteas skipper Dean Elger won the toss and went against local knowledge by batting first in the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch, fellow opener Sarel Erwee was ready for the frying pan examination.
ICC Women's World Cup 2022: Full Schedule, Date, Timings, Venues
The 2022 ICC Women's World Cup is set to get underway in New Zealand next month. The tournament will be hosted in six cities -- Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Tauranga, and Wellington. The tournament opener will be played at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga on Friday, March 4. Meanwhile, the final will be played at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on April 3. Team India, on the other hand, will open their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on March 6 at Bay Oval.
India On The Verge Of Joining Pakistan In Elite List And Equalling New Zealand's Big Record
India are on the verge of joining arch-rivals Pakistan in an elite list of teams in T20I cricket. With 99 wins in T20I cricket so far, India are behind only Pakistan in the list of international teams with most victories in the format. Pakistan, who have played 189 T20I matches so far, have won 117 matches in T20Is. This does not include wins in super overs or other forms of tie breakers. India, on the other hand, have won 99 matches from a total of 157 matches played so far. India, thus, have a higher success rate in terms of win percentage, as compared to Pakistan. With the 2nd T20I of a three-match series against Sri Lanka in Dharamshala on Saturday, India have the chance to join Pakistan to become only the second team with 100 or more T20I wins. Both Pakistan and India are some distance ahead of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, who are placed third, fourth and fifth, respectively, in the list.