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Bulawayo, July 2 (UNI) Wiaan Mulder will lead the South Africa in the second Test against Zimbabwe after stand-in captain Keshav Maharaj was ruled out due to a groin strain. Maharaj, who was captain for the Zimbabwe series following the unavailability of full-time Test skipper Temba Bavuma, sustained the injury while batting on day three…
Birmingham, July 2 (UNI) England skipper Ben Stokes’ decision to bowl first paid off partially as the hosts dismissed KL Rahul and Karun Nair in the first session, but opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s attacking half-century lifted India to 98 for 2 at lunch on Day 1 of the second Test at Edgbaston. After Rahul fell early…
Birmingham, July 2 (UNI) Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the second Test against England as India look to manage his workload ahead of the Lord’s encounter, skipper Shubman Gill confirmed at the toss here today. India, trailing 0-1 in the five-match series, made three changes to the XI, bringing in Nitish Kumar…
Bristol, July 2 (UNI) A poor all-round performance from England saw India take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20 series with a convincing 24-run win here. England dominated the opening powerplay as India slipped to 31-3 – including Saturday’s centurion Smriti Mandhana for 13 – but contributions of 63 apiece from Jemimah Rodrigues and…
Birmingham, July 1 (UNI) India captain Shubman Gill on Tuesday confirmed that premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is available for selection, but the final decision on his inclusion will be taken in the evening after assessing pitch and weather conditions. “Jasprit Bumrah is available. We will take the Jasprit Bumrah call this evening,” Gill said during…
London, June 30 (UNI) England have decided to field an unchanged XI for the second Test against India at Egbaston. The hosts aim to stick with the winning formula that secured them a 1-0 lead, continuing with the side that beat India comprehensively in the first Test at Headingley by successfully chasing down 371 runs…
New York, June 30 (UNI) Faf du Plessis made his second century of the Major League Cricket season to set up Texas Super Kings’ 39-run win over MI New York and secure their play-off spot. Du Plessis, who has now made eight T20 centuries, hit an unbeaten 103 off 53 balls from the top of…
Karachi, June 30 (UNI) Pakistan have announced former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood as their new acting red-ball head coach. Azhar steps into the new role following a long stint as bowling coach and assistant head coach of Pakistan’s men’s side and will serve in this position until the conclusion of his current contract. Pakistan are confident…
Grenada, June 30 (UNI) Australia batter Steve Smith is confident he will be fit to return from injury for the second Test against the West Indies here. Smith, who missed the opening Test of the ongoing three-match series against the Caribbean side with the finger injury he picked up during the ICC World Test Championship…
Nottingham, June 29 (UNI) Standing in as captain for the injured Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana led from the front in style, scoring her maiden T20I century in the first match against England at Nottingham. Her brilliant 112 helped India to a commanding 97-run victory. While it marked a significant personal milestone, Mandhana admitted that T20Is…
