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Ind vs Zim, 2nd ODI: All-rounder Deepak Hooda sets unique World record
Harare, Aug 20 All-rounder Deepak Hooda on Saturday created a unique world record after Team India beat Zimbabwe by five wickets in the 2nd ODI here. The win helped India in taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Interestingly, since Hooda's international debut, India have won every match ...Asia Cup returns to its original home, Sharjah, 38 years after it was born
Sharjah, Aug 20 The Sharjah Cricket Stadium played host to the inaugural Asia Cup in 1984 and it is ready to welcome the tournament once again when it hosts four key matches starting August 30. The iconic venue announced major refurbishments last year, including an all-new VIP hospitality experience comprising ...Was just fantastic to see Virat Kohli taking Test cricket so seriously: Graeme Smith
London, Aug 20 Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith applauded the attitude India had towards Test cricket when Virat Kohli was captain, saying it was fantastic to see him take the longest format of the game extremely seriously. Kohli, who became full-time Test captain in 2015 after MS Dhoni announced ...1st Test: South Africa thrash England by innings and 12 runs, take 1-0 series lead
London, Aug 19 South Africa thrashed England by an innings and 12 runs on Day 3 of the first Test to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series and consolidate their position at the top of the ICC World Test Championship Standings, here on Friday. The thumping win at ...Chelsea to take ‘strongest action’ after alleged racism towards Son
London, Aug 19 Chelsea have pledged to take the "strongest action" after an alleged racist incident against Son Heung Min in Sunday's 2-2 Premier League draw with Tottenham. South Korea forward Son is alleged to have been racially abused by a member of the crowd at Stamford Bridge in Sunday's ...England women’s team skipper Heather Knight ruled out of India series due to hip surgery
London, Aug 19 England women's cricket team captain Heather Knight has undergone a hip surgery which will rule her out of the limited-overs series against India in September and the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) in Australia. On Friday, the 31-year-old Knight posted an image on social media showing her ...Stuart Broad joins elite club of bowlers with 100th wicket at Lord’s
London, Aug 19 England's quick Stuart Broad has become only the second player to take 100 Test wickets at Lord's, joining long-time pace-bowling partner James Anderson, who was on the field to welcome him in celebration. On the second day of the opening Test against South Africa, the 36-year-old Broad ...South Africa take commanding first-innings lead vs England in first Test
London, Aug 19 Aided by an 85-run partnership between skipper Dean Elgar and Sarel Erwee and a middle order fight-back by Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj, South Africa took a 124-run lead against England on Day 2 of the opening Test at Lord's. After bundling out the hosts for a ...Ticket sales reach 2.45 million for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Zurich (Switzerland), Aug 18 A total of 2.45 million tickets have been sold so far for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, set to be held in Qatar, the world soccer governing body said on Thursday. As per FIFA, in the last sales period, which ran from July 5 to August ...IND v ZIM, 1st ODI: Good to see bowlers put the ball in right areas, ...
Harare, Aug 18 Stand-in skipper K.L. Rahul was pleased with his bowlers' show in the 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the ODI series opener at Harare Sports Club, saying that they put the ball in good areas and were disciplined in their efforts. Despite conceding 25 extras, Axar Patel, a ...










