India lose 1st women’s T20I against England via D/L method
Losing wickets at a crucial time when rain was about to wash out the rest of the game cost India as they went down by 18 runs, via the Duckworth-Lewis method, in the first women’s T20 International against England in Northampton on Friday. The visitors will now need to quickly regroup before the second game…
harleen deol: WATCH: Harleen Deol takes a stunner to dismiss
NORTHAMPTON: India might have lost the first T20I against England on Friday but Harleen Deol’s acrobatic effort in the match won the hearts of the fans as she pulled off a stunner to dismiss Amy Jones. In the 19th over of England innings, Jones whacked the ball towards wide long-off and Harleen produced a stunning…
Obed McCoy, Hayden Walsh star as West Indies beat Australia
GROS-ISLET: Obed McCoy and Hayden Walsh combined for seven wickets to trigger a stunning Australian collapse as the West Indies pulled off an 18-run victory in the opening fixture of the five-match T20 International series at the Darren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia on Friday. SCORECARDSeamer McCoy (four for 26) and leg-spinner Walsh (three for…
Sunil Gavaskar: Sunil Gavaskar turns 72; VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag
NEW DELHI: Former Indian batsmen VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag led the way as wishes poured in for legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar on his 72nd birthday on Saturday. Laxman wished his “childhood hero and inspiration” Gavaskar on his birthday. “Many more happy returns of the day to my childhood hero and inspiration, Sunil Gavaskar. He…
India-Sri Lanka ODI series to start on July 18 due
NEW DELHI/COLOMBO: The Indian team’s six-match limited-overs series in Sri Lanka will now start from July 18, BCCI secretary Jay Shah told PTI on Saturday, a day after a COVID-19 outbreak in the home team camp forced the postponement. The series, which was originally scheduled to start with the three ODIs on July 13, had…
Wahab Riaz will know about England visit for The Hundred
KARACHI: Pakistan’s experienced fast bowler, Wahab Riaz, will know next week when he can go to England again to participate in the inaugural tournament, The Hundred, a brainchild of the English cricket board. Wahab was denied entry into the United Kingdom after reaching there without a valid work permit. “My work permit number has been…
PCB stops monthly pension of Sarfraz Nawaz for violating ‘players
KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has stopped the monthly pension of former fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz for violating the board’s “players welfare policy”. Sarfraz, who is now settled in the UK, has also filed a petition in a local court against the Pakistan board for restoration of his pension and clearance of arrears. “Going to…
Injured Ollie Pope doubtful for first Test against India |
LONDON: England batsman Ollie Pope was on Saturday rendered a doubtful starter for the opening Test against India after suffering a thigh injury during his stint for Surrey in the Vitality Blast. The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman sustained a thigh muscle injury on July 2 during Surrey’s match against Kent in the domestic T20 tournament. “Pope has…
Mahmudullah takes sudden decision to retire from Test cricket |
DHAKA: Senior Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah has made a sudden decision to stop playing Test cricket, a day after recording a career-best 150 in the ongoing one-off Test against Zimbabwe in Harare. According to a report in Cricbuzz, Mahmudullah informed his colleagues that he is not willing to continue his Test career anymore, leaving the team…
Ellyse Perry pulls out of The Hundred citing personal reasons
LONDON: Star Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry has pulled out of the inaugural season of The Hundred citing personal reasons. The 30-year old was set to turn up for Birmingham Phoenix in the 100-ball tournament scheduled to get underway on July 21. “We are obviously very disappointed that Ellyse Perry has had to withdraw from the…