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Perth, Nov 20 (UNI) Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith has confirmed Australia’s playing XI for the opening Ashes Test against England in Perth, unveiling two debutants for the ICC World Test Championship clash. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) website, the Aussies will unveil two debutants for the eagerly-awaited ICC World Test Championship contest,…
Colombo, Nov 18 (UNI) Sri Lanka announced a series of late squad changes ahead of the T20I tri-series in Pakistan, with captain Charith Asalanka and fast bowler Asitha Fernando returning home due to illness. The duo, who featured in the recently concluded ODI series, were advised by team management and medical staff to withdraw as…
Karachi, Nov 18 (UNI) Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been fined 10 percent of his match fee and has received a demerit point following an incident during the third One Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka. The incident involved Babar hitting the stumps with his bat before leaving the crease after his dismissal. The breach…
Dhaka, Nov 18 (UNI) The scheduled tour of the Bangladesh women’s cricket team to India in December, featuring three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), has been officially postponed, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said on Tuesday A BCB spokesperson confirmed the development to a section of media, stating that the it…
New Delhi,Nov 18 (UNI) Rinku Singh’s gritty 98 not out kept Uttar Pradesh in the contest against Tamil Nadu, even as wickets fell around him on the third day of the Ranji Trophy encounters on Tuesday. Resuming at 87 for 1 in reply to Tamil Nadu’s formidable 455, Uttar Pradesh slipped to 191 for 5…
Sydney, Nov 18 (UNI) Asian Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the men’s doubles second round of the Australian Open 2025 with a hard-fought straight-games win here on Tuesday. Top-seeded at the BWF Super 500 event, the Indian duo overcame a stiff challenge from Chinese Taipei’s Chang Ko-chi and Po Li-wei to…
Berlin, Nov 18 (UNI) Germany sealed qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a commanding 6-0 win over Slovakia in Group A, capping a dominant qualifying run. Needing only a point to secure first place, Germany took control from the first whistle and never allowed the visitors to settle. Nick Woltemade opened the scoring with…
Christchurch, Nov 18 (UNI) New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has been ruled out of the remaining two matches of the ODI series against the West Indies after scans confirmed a minor groin tear. As per the New Zealand Cricket (NZC), Mitchell experienced discomfort in his thigh while scoring his seventh ODI century in Sunday’s seven-run…
Madrid, Nov 18 (UNI) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said he will field a strong starting XI as his side looks to secure direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Spain has won all seven of its qualifying matches so far, scoring 19 goals and conceding none. To miss out on direct qualification, the…
New Delhi, Nov 17 (UNI) Tokyo Olympics silver medal-winning weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was adjudged as the ‘Sportsperson of the year’ by Delhi Sports Journalist Association (DSJA). The Padma Shri awardee was honoured at the DSJA’s Annual Awards Ceremony on Sunday at the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA). The event was graced by Rohan Jaitley,…
