In Pictures: Notre Dame Cathedral's bells replaced during fire restoration
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting its bells back, just in time for the mediaeval landmark's reopening after the devastating 2019 fire.
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Afghanistan v NZ test abandoned without a ball bowled
NEW DELHI :Afghanistan's one-off test against New Zealand became just the eighth match in the format's history to be abandoned without a ball being bowled after rain washed out the fifth and final day in India's Greater Noida region on Friday.
Shreyas Iyer Comes Out To Bat Wearing Sunglasses, Incurs 7-Ball Duck, Triggers Memes
It hasn't been all smooth for India batter Shreyas Iyer who has been in and out of the national team. At present, there isn't a single format in which Iyer has a guaranteed spot in India's XI. Looking to earn his way back into India's Test team, Iyer was hopeful of putting up a better show in the ongoing Duleep Trophy than he has so far. The middle-order batter, playing for India D in the Duleep Trophy, incurred a 7-ball duck in the first innings.
County Side Docked 12 Points After Pakistan-Origin Star's "Batting Gear" Blunder
Essex have described English cricket chiefs as "absolutely stupid" for docking the county 12 points because one of their players used a bat ruled too wide. The club's slim hopes of winning the County Championship First Division have all but evaporated after a bat, used by Feroze Khushi in April's match against Nottinghamshire, was found to have exceeded the permitted dimensions. Khushi made 21 in his second innings when the bat was ruled to have breached the regulations when tested by the match umpires.
It would normally be packed with visitors - but one decision has left it 'a ghost town'
"People have stopped coming because they have nowhere to park," says Anna Sheridan, owner of Plumcake cafe in Bramhall's Village Square shopping centre.
Van den Berg replaces Williams in Springbok squad to face Argentina
Scrumhalf Morne van den Berg will replace the injured Grant Williams in South Africa’s squad for their potentially decisive Rugby Championship Test in Argentina on Sept. 21, officials said on Thursday.
Report: Dolphins RB De'Von Achane to test ankle pregame
Dolphins running back De'Von Achane will test out his ankle before Thursday night's game and there is optimism in Miami that he will play against the visiting Buffalo Bills, NFL Network reported.
'Disappointed, Absurd': BCCI Faces Flak From Fans After No Telecast Of Ishan Kishan's Duleep Trophy Century Match
The second round of the Duleep Trophy 2024 got underway on Thursday in Anantpur, with India A and India B taking on India C and India D, respectively. Last week, India B thumped India A in Bengaluru, while India C edged out India D in Anantpur. Majority of the players, who were selected for the 1st Test against Bangladesh, including Rishabh Pant, K L Rahul and Shubman Gill, were rested for the second round of Duleep Trophy. Initially, BCCI's release announcing the teams for the second round of the Duleep Trophy matches, did not have the wicketkeeper-batter's name.