Mum's devastation as girl, 7, killed in hit-and-run with boy, 14, arrested
The mother of a young girl killed in a hit-and-run has said her “soul is aching” after losing her “star”.
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"Have To Applaud...": Ravichandran Ashwin's Interesting Take On Steve Smith's "Non" Run Out
The Day 2 of the ongoing second Ashes Test between England and Australia grabbed a lot of eyeballs after Steve Smith survived a close run-out call. Smith was clearly out of the crease when wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow had hit the stumps. However, Smith was declared not out by the third umpire, as per the MCC rules. This decision invited a lot of controversy as many cricketers and fans expressed their opinion regarding the same. However, India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin backed third umpire Nitin Menon for making the "right decision".
Marylebone Cricket Club Issues Big Statement Over Steve Smith Controversial "Non" Run Out
Huge controversy erupted on Day 2 of the ongoing fifth and final Ashes Test as Australia batter Steve Smith survived a close run-out call. England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow grabbed the ball in time and went on to dislodge the bails as Smith made a diving effort to get inside the crease. The decision was referred to the third umpire, Nitin Menon, and after checking different angles, the decision went in Smith's favour. The replays showed that the Bairstow was guilty of removing one of the bails before the collecting the ball.
Kolisi on comeback trail at captain's run: 'He keeps surprising me,' says Stick
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick did little to hide his admiration for Siya Kolisi's resilience as he issued a very positive update on the regular national skipper's fitness on Friday.
Watch: Run Out Or Not? Controversy In Ashes Again As Steve Smith Survives Call
Day 2 of the ongoing second Ashes ended in the favour of England as the hosts bundled out Australia for 295, giving them a lead by 12 runs. It was a dominant show from the entire bowling unit of England as Chris Woakes took three wickets while the likes of Stuart Broad, Joe Root, and Mark Wood took two wickets each. However, the day also turned out to be controversial after Australia batter Steve Smith and England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow got involved in a bizarre run-out.
Shels extend league run with comfortable win on Leeside
Damien Duff and his high flying Shelbourne team made it four games unbeaten in the Premier Division after goals from Harry Wood and Sean Boyd gave them a 2-0 victory over Cork City at Turner's Cross.
Deodhar Trophy: All-Round Riyan Parag Powers East Zone To 88-Run Win Over North Zone
Riyan Parag dished out an all-round show to help East Zone hand a crushing 88-run loss to North Zone in the Deodhar Trophy on Friday. Parag first struck a whirlwind 131 from 102 balls (5x4, 11x6) in a 235-run sixth wicket partnership with Kumar Kushagra (98 off 87b, 8x4, 4x6) to power East Zone to a huge 337 for eight in 50 overs after they opted to bat. In the second half of the game, Parag returned to grab 10-1-57-4 with his leg spin to cap an impressive all-round show.
Watch: Hardik Pandya's Bizarre Run-Out Dismissal Against West Indies Sparks Debate On Social Media
Hardik Pandya's dismissal during the first ODI encounter between India and West Indies in Barbados has resulted in a massive debate on social media. Ishan Kishan slammed the ball straight towards the bowler Yannic Cariah but he was not able to complete the catch. However, the ball bounced out of his hands and crashed directly into the stumps with Pandya out of his crease on the non-striker's end. While the replays clearly showed that Pandya's bat was in the air when the bails were dislodged, fans on social media believed that he should have been given not out according to the new rules. The users pointed out that the bat was grounded and it bounced when he tried to return to the crease. No such observation was made by the third umpire who gave the decision in West Indies' favour.