Cricket
Sydney, (UNI) Australia star batter Steve Smith disclosed how he played the last three Ashes Tests with an injured left wrist. Smith is expected to be fit for Australia’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign in India in October-November. The side will play a three-game ODI series against the hosts before featuring in the…
Dhaka, (UNI) Bangaldesh Fast bowler Ebadot Hossain has been ruled out of the upcoming Asia Cup with an injury and has been replaced with an uncapped pacer. Bangaldesh had announced their 17-member squad for the Asia Cup 10 days ago, naming Shakib Al Hasan as the new captain. Ebdaot, who was a part of the…
Hambantota (Sri Lanka), (UNI) Pakistan skipper Babar Azam sent a strong message to his team as they begin a cycle of important games culminating in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan take on Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka from Tuesday with the Asia Cup following soon after. As the…
London, (UNI) Injury to uncapped pacer John Turner has forced England to make a change to their T20I squad for the four-game series. The fast bowler was ruled out after he sustained a side injury while being with Trent Rockets in The Hundred Men’s Competition. He was replaced by Durham’s all-rounder Brydon Carse. The right-arm…
New Delhi, (UNI) Despite making a comeback to India’s ODI squad for Asia Cup, doubts over KL Rahul reclaiming his place in playing XI persists as he is carrying a niggle. “It is not the original injury. There is a niggle. That is why Sanju (Samson) is travelling (as backup player),” Chairman of Selectors Ajit…
Mumbai, (UNI) India wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik has identified two areas his side must focus on during the upcoming Asia Cup if they are to prosper at this year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. While India travel to the 16th edition of the Asia Cup in Pakistan and Sri Lanka later this month among the favourites…
Mumbai, Aug 21 (UNI) The Senior Selection Committee headed by Ajit Agrakar has announced the 17-member squad of India for the Asia Cup starting from August 30. India have been bolstered by the return of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer in the squad. Both the middle-order batters were rehabilitating from their respective injuries at the…
Dublin, (UNI) Ruturaj Gaikwad’s second T20I fifty and a 42 runs flurry by Shivam Dube and debutant Rinku Sigh in the last two overs helped India win the three-match T20I series 2-0 against Ireland at The Village here on Sunday. Sent into bat, India posted 185/5 in the stipulated 20 overs. In reply, Ireland could…
London, Aug 20 (UNI) Ben Stokes retired from ODI cricket in July 2022 but reversed his decision and was named in England’s provisional squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. One of the biggest takeaways from England’s squad announcement for the New Zealand ODI series and the World Cup was the return of…
Dubai, Aug 20 (UNI) Skipper Muhammad Waseem led from the front as UAE scripted a stunning win over New Zealand in the second T20I in Dubai on Saturday night to level the three-match series. Waseem started off in a cautious manner, getting to 16 off 13 balls before going berserk. The opener slammed four fours…
