India's Verma aims to maintain the winning habit
BENGALURU :India's triumphant World Cup campaign has left Shafali Verma hungry for more silverware, with the 21-year-old opening batter determined to make winning a habit.
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Grateful Green primed for full-throttle Ashes opener
PERTH :Reeling from injuries to captain Pat Cummins and paceman Josh Hazlewood, Australia have received a boost ahead of the first Ashes test in Perth starting Friday, with Cameron Green telling reporters he is ready to bowl free of any restrictions.
England bowler Tongue says team well-prepared for Ashes
PERTH, Australia :Fast bowler Josh Tongue is confident England are prepared for the Ashes series in Australia and have a good chance of ending their long drought Down Under thanks to their fearsome bowling attack.
England's Ashes bid hinges on first two tests, says Broad
England must look to stamp their authority on the Ashes series in Australia early or risk succumbing to yet another defeat Down Under, former England bowler Stuart Broad has warned.
NZ's Mitchell ruled out of remainder of West Indies ODI series
Black Caps batsman Daryl Mitchell has been ruled out of the last two matches in the one-day international series against West Indies with a minor groin muscle tear, New Zealand Cricket said on Tuesday.
Ireland lose McCloskey but two back from injury
DUBLIN :Centre Stuart McCloskey has been ruled out of Ireland's final November international against South Africa, but Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier have both returned to full training and will be available for Saturday’s test.
McLaren add 14-year-old Ella Hakkinen to driver programme
LONDON :Formula One champions McLaren have added Ella Hakkinen, 14-year-old daughter of Finland's double world champion Mika, to their Driver Development Programme along with British teenager Ella Stevens.
Fearless England ready to shake off weight of failure
LONDON :Recent history will weigh heavily on the shoulders of England's players when they take the field in Perth on Friday seeking to end a lamentable run of Ashes failure in Australia.