'Pretty surreal,' says NZ quickie Henry after destroying Proteas
New Zealand quickie Matt Henry was over the moon after his bowling heroics humiliated South Africa in Christchurch on Thursday.
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Entire Afghan team tests negative for COVID-19 ahead of series against Bangladesh
COVID-19 after being hit by the virus days ahead of the white-ball series against Bangladesh. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said that the players and the support personnel returned negative in the second Rapid Antigen Tests that were taken on Wednesday.
Yash Dhull Receives Glowing Praise From Former England Captain Michael Vaughan After Scoring Century On Ranji Trophy Debut
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Thursday lavished praise on Delhi batter Yash Dhull for his incredible first-class debut in the ongoing Ranji Trophy Elite Group H match. Yash Dhull scored a ton against Tamil Nadu in the ongoing Elite Group H contest here at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Thursday. "100 on his first-class debut ... Yash Dhull is a player we will be seeing lots of over the next few years," Vaughan tweeted. Sent out to open, Dhull brought up his century off just 133 balls with the help of 16 boundaries.
"It's What The Team Requires": Rohit Sharma On Why Talented Batter Wasn't Picked In India's 1st T20I vs West Indies
Shreyas Iyer might have been the third biggest buy at the IPL auction but to fit into India's T20 combination, he would need to showcase all-round skills as that's what the team is looking for in the middle-order slot, skipper Rohit Sharma has said. Wednesday was a mixed bag for Shreyas. Around evening, Kolkata Knight Riders unveiled the worst kept secret in the IPL universe by announcing their Rs 12.25 crore recruit as franchise captain for 2022. By 6:30 pm, however, it was clear that the former Delhi Capitals and new KKR captain isn't fitting into the specialist batter category in Team India for the T20 game against West Indies.
A lot of effort has gone behind the scenes, says Jay Shah as Ranji Trophy resumes
Ranji Trophy is back after a one-year hiatus and on the first day of the tournament, BCCI secretary Jay Shah said it took a lot of effort to get the premier domestic red-ball meet back on track amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ranji Trophy started on Thursday in venues across the country. "Have been eagerly waiting for this day as India Cricket's premier domestic tournament, the #RanjiTrophy returns. A lot of effort has gone behind the scenes to get our first class cricket back on track, and it is now time to let red-ball take centre stage. Good luck, everyone," Shah tweeted.
Have Always Idolised Ravindra Jadeja, He's My Role Model: Vicky Ostwal
Young India spinner Vicky Ostwal expressed gratitude toward Delhi Capitals for picking him during the Indian Premier League (IPL), 2022, mega auction. DC bought Ostwal for Rs 20 lakh at the IPL 2022, mega auction in Bengaluru, on Sunday.
Theunis de Bruyn blasts Titans to victory over Lions in CSA T20 Challenge
Cape Town - Titans captain Theunis de Bruyn led his team to a comprehensive victory over the Lions in Port Elizabeth on Thursday, to place them on the brink of semi-final qualification in the CSA T20 Challenge.
Proteas star Petersen joins Durham for 2022 County Championship season
Proteas batting ace Keegan Petersen has signed for Durham and is set to join them for the 2022 County Championship season.