Cricket
Dhaka, Jun 23 (UNI) A pair of key Bangladesh players return from injury to take on Sri Lanka, while an experienced batter is also included. A host of key players have been named as Bangladesh announced a strong squad for their upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman…
London, June 23 (UNI) England’s most celebrated names—Eoin Morgan, Alastair Cook, Moeen Ali, and Ian Bell—gear up for the second season of the World Championship of Legends, scheduled from July 18 to August 2 in the United Kingdom. Representing the England Champions, these cricketing greats are set to ignite the field with class, experience, and…
Leeds, June 22 (UNI) Harry Brook’s enterprising 99 and key contributions from England’s lower order wiped out India’s hard-earned advantage on the third day of the first Test at Headingley, despite a five-wicket haul by Jasprit Bumrah. Resuming at 327/5, England rode on a brisk 91-ball 99 from Brook and solid partnerships down the order…
Leeds, Jun 22 (UNI) Harry Brook led England’s spirited reply with an unbeaten half-century as the hosts reached 327 for 5 at lunch on Day 3 of the first Test against India at Headingley on Sunday. Brook was unbeaten on 57, he was accompanied by Jamie Smith who was batting on 29, with England now…
Leeds, June 21 (UNI) England went to Tea on Day 2 at 107 for 1 in 24 overs, with Ben Duckett (53*) and Ollie Pope (48*) steering a strong reply after an early blow from Jasprit Bumrah. Trailing India by 364 runs, the hosts showed resilience on a surface that remained friendly for batting despite…
Galle, June 21 (UNI) The opening Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh ended in a hard-fought draw on Saturday, with rain and resilient batting efforts from both sides denying a result at the Galle International Stadium. Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto was the standout performer, becoming the first from his country to score centuries in both…
Leeds, June 21 (UNI) Rishabh Pant etched his name in the record books yet again as he struck a blistering century against England at Headingley, helping India script a historic moment — the fourth instance of three Indian batters scoring hundreds in the same Test innings outside Asia. Pant’s unbeaten century, brought up in trademark…
Leeds, June 21 (UNI) Rishabh Pant lit up Headingley with a brilliant counterattacking century, his seventh in Test cricket, as India powered their way past 450 on Day 2, only to see England claw back with late wickets. At lunch, India stood at 454 for 7 in 108.4 overs, after England chose to field on…
Leeds, June 21 (UNI) India’s young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal termed his Test debut century in England as part of a “new era” in Indian cricket and credited the team environment, leadership, and preparation under Gautam Gambhir for the memorable performance at Headingley. Jaiswal, who struck a debut hundred in England on Day 1 of the…
Leeds, (UNI) Indian batsmen Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill etched their names into the record books on Friday as both scored centuries on the opening day of the first Test against England at Headingley, propelling India to a commanding 359 for three at stumps. In doing so, the duo became only the third Indian pair…
