Cricket
Melbourne, Jun 20 (UNI) Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine has been appointed as the head coach of the Australia A men’s team for the upcoming season, Cricket Australia announced on Friday. Paine’s coaching tenure will begin with a home series against Sri Lanka A, scheduled to take place in Darwin from July 4. This…
Leeds, Jun 20 (UNI) Yashasvi Jaiswal carved his name into the cricketing record books on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley, striking a magnificent unbeaten century to guide India to a commanding 215 for 2 at Tea Friday. The 22-year-old opener stood tall with 100 not out, anchoring the innings after…
Leeds, June 20 (UNI) England were able to get two Indian wickets after openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul gave India a good start in the first Test of the five match India England series being played at Headingley. India went to lunch at 92/2 with Jaiswal unbeaten on 42. Rahul looked promising until he…
Leeds, June 19 (UNI) England and India greats James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar have been honoured with a newly named trophy – the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy – which will be contested in future Test series between the two nations. The England and Wales Board (ECB) unveiled the new trophy, which features the imagery of both Tendulkar…
New Delhi, June 19 (UNI) Legendary India all rounder Kapil Dev has expressed surprise at the Pataudi Trophy for India-England Test matches being renamed as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, describing the development as “strange.” The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has decided to rename the Test series hosted by England against India to honour Indian…
Bulawayo, June 19 (UNI) Zimbabwe have named their squad of 16 players to face World Test Championship 2025 winners, South Africa in a two-match Test series at home, beginning later this month. The sides previously met in a warm-up match for the Proteas ahead of the World Test Championship final. They will be led by…
Antigua, June 19 (UNI) Women’s No.1 T20I all-rounder and No.2 ODI all-rounder Hayley Matthews is set for a period on the sidelines, electing to undergo surgery on a shoulder injury. Matthews had sustained a blow in the field during the first ODI of their tour of England, missing the rest of the series. The 27-year-old…
Galle, June 17 (UNI) A dominant unbeaten partnership between Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mushfiqur Rahim turned the tide in Bangladesh’s favour on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle today. After a shaky start that saw three wickets fall for less than 50, the visitors rallied strongly, courtesy a resolute…
Leeds, June 17 (UNI) Indian pacer Shardul Thakur on Tuesday described India’s recent Test tours of England as among the most memorable of his career, calling the 2021 series one of the best he’s been part of, while expressing hopes for another historic overseas triumph in the upcoming matches. Ahead of India’s Test assignment in…
Wellington, June 17 (UNI) New Zealand captain Sophie Devine will retire from ODI cricket after the World Cup later this year. The 35-year-old, who will skipper the side at the 50-over World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, will remain available for T20Is. One of the finest all-rounders in world cricket, Devine is fourth on…
