August 2023 ~ W T S

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Asia Cup 2023: Won’t be long before Pathirana starts bowling with the new ball, says Sri Lanka coach Silverwood

Crediting him for being a quick learner, Silverwood said that the lanky 20-year-old would very soon be seen bowling with the new ball.

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August 31, 2023

Sports Events in September 2023: Asian Games, Asia Cup, US Open and more

Here’s the complete list of major sports events for September 2023 which features Asian Games, Asia Cup, US Open, Diamond League Finals and more.

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August 31, 2023

BAN vs SL, Asia Cup 2023 Live Score: Sri Lanka looking to capitalise on home advantage; Preview, Squads, Streaming info

BAN vs SL, Asia Cup 2023 Live score: Welcome to the the live updates from the Asia Cup match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka being played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on Thursday

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August 31, 2023

Arshad Ayub: No dearth of talent but process needs to improve for Hyderabad to win Ranji Trophy again

The former Indian cricketer also praised Hyderabad star Tilak Varma, emphasizing his ability to play all three formats.

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August 31, 2023

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Asia Cup 2023: After pummelling Nepal, Babar says Pakistan is ready for India

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said his team will be brimming with confidence for Saturday’s Asia Cup blockbuster against arch-rivals India after kicking off their campaign with a comprehensive victory against Nepal on Wednesday.

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August 30, 2023

ENG vs NZ, 1st T20I: Brook, Malan prove points to guide England to easy win over New Zealand

ENG vs NZ: Brook (43 not out off 27 balls) and Malan (54 off 42) shared a 54-run partnership as England reached its target of 140 with six overs to spare at Chester-le-Street for a seven-wicket victory.

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August 30, 2023

Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup 2023 Live streaming info: When and where to watch match today?

BAN vs SL Asia Cup: Here is how you can watch the Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match that will be played at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on Thursday.

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August 30, 2023

PAK vs NEP, Asia Cup 2023: Babar, Iftikar record highest fifth-wicket partnership for Pakistan

Pakistan batters Babar Azam and Iftikar Ahmed recorded the highest fifth-wicket partnership for their country, against Nepal at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.

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August 30, 2023

India needs to find a way to handle pressure in the knockout stages: Mohammad Hafeez

The former Pakistan all-rounder, who recently featured in the U.S. Masters T10 League for the title-winning Texas Chargers hopes that with the return of Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian team will be able to turn things around.

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August 30, 2023

Pak vs Nep, Asia Cup 2023 Live Score: Pakistan 9/0; Fakhar Zaman begins proceedings with first ball four

PAK vs NEP, Asia Cup 2023: Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the first match between Pakistan and Nepal being played Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan on Wednesday.

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August 30, 2023

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Asia Cup 2023: Litton Das ruled out of tournament for Bangladesh

Das was unable to recover from a viral fever which had prevented him for travelling to Sri Lanka for Bangladesh’s opening match of the multi-team tournament.

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August 29, 2023

Pakistan vs Nepal Asia Cup 2023 Live streaming info: When and where to watch match today?

PAK vs NEP Asia Cup: Here is how you can watch the Pakistan vs Nepal match that will be played at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan on Wednesday.

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August 29, 2023

Asia Cup: Pakistan to take on Nepal in sweltering Multan

It has been a long, rough road for Pakistan cricket ever since the militant attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in March, 2009.

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August 29, 2023

Sri Lanka announces squad for Asia Cup 2023

Host nation Sri Lanka announced its squad on Tuesday for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023, scheduled to take place from August 30 to September 17.

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August 29, 2023

WATCH: Rishabh Pant visits Indian team camp ahead of Asia Cup 2023

Pant, who is recovering from his injury suffered during the car accident last December, is rehabilitating at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.

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August 29, 2023

Rohit Sharma: Playing high-risk game in ODIs is my individual choice

At the end of the 2019 World Cup, Rohit had scored 27 hundreds but in the last four years he could add only three more centuries to his tally.

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August 29, 2023

KL Rahul to miss Pakistan and Nepal Asia Cup 2023 matches: Dravid

KL Rahul will not be available for India’s matches against Pakistan and Nepal in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 held in Sri Lanka.

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August 29, 2023

Monday, August 28, 2023

Sri Lanka’s Madushanka to miss Asia Cup due to injury: Reports

Sri Lanka has been ravaged by injuries to its frontline bowlers ahead of its opener against Bangladesh in Pallekele on Thursday.

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August 28, 2023

Caribbean Premier League: Pollard slams ‘absolutely ridiculous’ cricket red card

Trinbago was forced to field with only 10 players, including just two outside the 30-yard circle, for the final over of its bowling innings against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots on Sunday due to a slow over-rate.

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August 28, 2023

Buchi Babu tournament: Shahrukh Khan fifty gives TNCA XI control over Bengal on day 2

In reply to TNCA XI’s 228, Bengal reached 186/7 to end the day with a 151-run lead.

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August 28, 2023

Asia Cup: From Kohli’s 183 to Harbhajan’s winning six - top five India vs Pakistan matches

From the 12 completed India versus Pakistan matches at the Asia Cup, here is a look at the top five contests that are etched in the memory of cricket fans.

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August 28, 2023

Sunday, August 27, 2023

VIDEO: Narine becomes first to receive red card in Cricket

CPL organisers introduced a slew of measures to tackle the problem of slow-over rates this season, including a red card for a fielding side found to be behind schedule at the start of the final over of an innings.

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August 27, 2023

Jimmy Neesham to skip England T20 series

Neesham had been scheduled to stay on in Britain after taking part in The Hundred for the four-match series, which begins on Wednesday in Durham.

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August 27, 2023

Asia Cup 2023: Shreyas Iyer ‘thrilled to be back’ after recovering from back injury

Iyer, 28, said that he was panicking and that he would never recover this fast from his injury.

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August 27, 2023

Buchi Babu tournament: TNCA XI in control after bundling out Bengal for 193 on opening day

TNCA XI bowled out Bengal for 193 on day one of the Group-D match in the Buchi Babu All India invitational cricket tournament at the India Cement Company ground on Sunday.

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August 27, 2023

Afghanistan Asia Cup 2023 squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi to lead, Karim Janat recalled

Azmatullah Omarzai and Wafadar Momand, who were part of the squad that faced off against Pakistan in the recently concluded three-match ODI series, were left out of the 2023 Asia Cup the squad.

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August 27, 2023

Karun Nair parts ways with Karnataka, joins Vidarbha for 2023-24 domestic season

The 31-year-old Nair made his First Class debut with Karnataka in 2013 and amassed 3779 runs from 87 innings, with 11 centuries and 16 fifties in the format for the state

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August 27, 2023

Afghanistan clean sweep will give Pakistan momentum going into Asia Cup: Babar Azam

On Saturday, Pakistan triumphed over Afghanistan by 59 runs in the third and final ODI at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

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August 27, 2023

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Pakistan claims top spot in ODI rankings ahead of Asia Cup 2023

The Babar Azam-led side swept Afghanistan 3-0 in the three-match series and toppled Australia to claim the top spot. Archrival India is ranked third.

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August 26, 2023

IBSA World Games: Indian women’s visually challenged cricket team wins gold

In the final, India restricted Australia to 114/8 in the allotted 20 overs and then chased down the revised target of 42 in 3.3 overs.

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August 26, 2023

England picks Jordan to replace injured Tongue for T20 series against New Zealand

Jordan replaced Worcestershire pace bowler Josh Tongue, who has been ruled out because of injury, the ECB said Saturday.

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August 26, 2023

AFG vs PAK Live Score, 3rd ODI: Fakhar, Imam fall as Gulbadin strikes twice

AFG vs PAK, 3rd ODI: Get the live cricket score, commentary, scorecard and latest pdates from Afghanistan vs Pakistan third ODI match in Colombo.

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August 26, 2023

Virat Kohli is perfect for No. 4 spot: AB de Villiers

India has struggled to find a suitable No.4 ever since Yuvraj Singh retired from cricket. With the 50-over World Cup less than two months away, there has been a lot of discussion about who will bat at the spot.

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August 26, 2023

Friday, August 25, 2023

ODI World Cup 2023 door not closed on Brook, says England captain Buttler

With Ben Stokes back in the squad after reversing his retirement from the one-day format, England dropped Brook who smashed a 41-ball century in The Hundred.

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August 25, 2023

WATCH: India begins preparatory camp for Asia Cup 2023

Rohit Sharma & Co will begin their Asia Cup 2023 campaign against Pakistan on September 2 in Kandy.

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August 25, 2023

Cricket World Cup 2023: ICC curator visits Chepauk for pitch, outfield inspection

Since the end of the IPL in May, no matches have been held at the venue, allowing the TNCA to do some maintenance work on all the pitches in the square.

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August 25, 2023

Asia Cup: Setback for Sri Lanka as Chameera, Hasaranga injured; Perera, Fernando test Covid positive

Chameera and Hasaranga picked up injuries in the Lanka Premier League and are doubtful to make the final team. Perera and Fernando could still make the cut upon returning negative results.

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August 25, 2023

Messi, Inter Miami start playoff push at New York Red Bulls

The Major League Soccer regular season returns in full with Miami, who travel to the New York Red Bulls, faced with the tough task of climbing from bottom place in the Eastern Conference and into the playoff positions.

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August 25, 2023

Thursday, August 24, 2023

PAK v AFG: Fazalhaq Farooqi runs Shadab Khan out backing up

Shadab, who was batting on 48, was at the non-striker’s end in the last over with his team needing 11 off the final over.

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August 24, 2023

Umesh Yadav signs for Essex in County Championship

It would be Umesh’s second County stint, with his first coming last season with Middlesex in Division Two, where he grabbed four wickets at an average of 71.50.

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August 24, 2023

India eyes Asian dominance as World Cup selection looms

Rohit Sharma’s men don’t strut into the race of the Asian heavyweights as overwhelming favourites this time around.

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August 24, 2023

Indian sports news wrap, August 24

Here are all the major updates and results from Indian sports on August 24.

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August 24, 2023

Rashid Khan available for 2023-24 BBL season, does U-Turn on boycott threat: Report

Rashid had threatened to boycott BBL in January this year following Australia’s decision to withdraw from a three-match ODI series in Afghanistan in March last year on human rights ground after Taliban banned university education for girls.

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August 24, 2023

AFG vs PAK Live Score, 2nd ODI Scorecard: Afghanistan bats first against unchanged Pakistan

AFG vs PAK, 2nd ODI: Get the live cricket score, commentary, scorecard and latest updates from Afghanistan vs Pakistan 2nd ODI match in Hambantota.

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August 24, 2023

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

Shubman Gill reaches fourth spot in ODI batting rankings

In the latest ODI rankings released by the ICC after the first ODI between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gill has now got 743 rating points and is placed as India’s top-ranked batter.

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August 23, 2023

Gill on partnership with Rohit: ‘Different batting styles work well for us’

With India set to take part in the 2023 Asia Cup and the upcoming World Cup, the partnership between the two openers is likely to play a vital role in India’s success in the two tournaments.

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August 23, 2023

Heath Streak on rumours of his demise: People should be a bit more careful

The former Zimbabwe captain, who has been battling with cancer since May, does not have a social media account, so there was no way of telling the world that it’s ‘fake news’.

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August 23, 2023

Tuesday, August 22, 2023

PAK vs AFG, 1st ODI: Rauf five-wicket haul helps Pakistan rout Afghanistan

Rauf’s shattering 5-18 in 6.2 overs forced Afghanistan to its second-lowest ODI totals of 59 in a staggering 19.2 overs after Pakistan was bowled out for 201.

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August 22, 2023

Indian sports news wrap, August 22

Here are all the major updates and results from Indian sports on August 22.

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August 22, 2023

Rinku Singh’s story is of hard work and perseverance: Abhishek Nayar

The 25-year-old rose into national reckoning ever since he smacked five consecutive sixes to power Kolkata Knight Riders to a shocking win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL this year.

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August 22, 2023

Alex Hartley to retire from professional cricket after 2023 Hundred

Her contributions were instrumental in England’s triumph in the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup.

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August 22, 2023

IRE vs IND 3rd T20I preview: Chance for Jasprit Bumrah to test bench strength as India eyes clean sweep

The likes of Rinku Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Ruturaj Gaikwad would like to stamp their authority as this will be the last bilateral T20 series before the next one against Australia, which will be held in November.

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August 22, 2023

Steve Smith reveals he hurt his wrist during Ashes Test at Lord’s

Steve Smith has revealed he batted through the final three Tests of the Ashes with tendon damage in his left wrist after being hurt while fielding on the final day at Lord’s.

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August 22, 2023

Monday, August 21, 2023

India Asia Cup 2023 squad announced: Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Prasidh Krishna return; Tilak Varma included

Here is the full Indian squad for the 2023 Asia Cup, which will be held from August 30 to September 17 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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August 21, 2023

VIDEO: Mahi bhai always says take it one game at a time - Gaikwad

Gaikwad, who will lead the Indian side in the Asian Games that is scheduled September 23 to October 8 this year, said he has learnt a lot from the Chennai Super Kings’ dressing room.

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August 21, 2023

Sunday, August 20, 2023

New Zealand’s Southee happy with ‘tough challenge’ in UAE

The tourists, missing several frontline players, escaped to victory in the opener but were stunned in the second T20 match with UAE registering their first win against New Zealand in any format.

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August 20, 2023

New Zealand beats UAE to clinch T20I series 2-1

Young, one of the three changes the visitors had made from their stunning seven-wicket loss on Saturday, top-scored with 56 while Chapman made 51 for his second successive half-century in New Zealand’s strong total of 166-5.

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August 20, 2023

India beats Ireland by 33 runs in 2nd T20I, secures series win

Vice Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad top-scored with 58 for India while Jasprit Bumrah picked up 2/15 including a wicket maiden in the final over.

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August 20, 2023

IND vs IRE, 2nd T20 Live Score: Jaiswal, Gaikwad open for India vs Ireland

Welcome to Sportstar’s Live Blog of the second T20I between India and Ireland in the Malahide Cricket Club ground in Dublin on Sunday.

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August 20, 2023

IND vs IRE Dream11 Prediction, 2nd T20I: India vs Ireland Playing 11 updates, fantasy picks, squads, live streaming info

IND vs IRE, 1st T20I: Here are the fantasy predictions, predicted playing XI and live streaming information ahead of the first T20I between India and Ireland on Friday.

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August 20, 2023

Chapman denies New Zealand underestimated UAE after shock T20I loss

After narrowly avoiding a defeat in the opener on Friday, the tourist managed a below-par 142 for eight, which the UAE chased down with 26 balls to spare to register its first victory against New Zealand in any format of the game.

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August 20, 2023

Saturday, August 19, 2023

UAE thrashes New Zealand to win second T20

New Zealand won the first match of the series by 19 runs on Thursday. The series finale is at the same venue on Sunday.

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August 19, 2023

Lasith Malinga replaces Shane Bond as Mumbai Indians bowling coach for IPL 2024

Malinga will return to the Mumbai Indians as its bowling coach ahead of the IPL 2024 season, replacing Shane Bond.

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August 19, 2023

Harry Brook frustrated by England ODI World Cup snub

Ben Stokes’ decision to come out of one-day international retirement played a key role in Brook failing to make England’s preliminary squad for the defence of its 50-over crown.

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August 19, 2023

USA qualify for U19 Cricket World Cup 2024

USA won five out of six matches to top the four-team qualifiers with 10 points, same as Canada, but topped the standings on better net run-rate (4.84).

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August 19, 2023

ICC unveils mascots for ODI World Cup 2023

ICC also unveiled a naming contest for the mascots, which will run till August 27 and give fans an opportunity to make their imprint in the World Cup.

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August 19, 2023

The Last Word: Empathy is important

What is lacking in ‘fans’ is compassion and the recognition that those who run, jump, kick a ball, or basket one, are all humans.

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August 19, 2023

IND vs IRE, 2nd T20I: Confident India eyes series win, batters seek more time in the middle

Expected to lead the Indian batting in the coming years, the likes of Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Rinku Singh will hope they get a chance to spend sufficient time in the middle.

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August 19, 2023

Friday, August 18, 2023

Paine hits out at Stokes for coming out of ODI retirement to play in World Cup

Ben Stokes, 32, had announced his ODI retirement in July last year, saying playing three formats had become “unsustainable” for him.

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August 18, 2023

I was not nervous, very happy to be back: Bumrah

Bumrah last featured for India exactly 327 days back in a bilateral T20I series at home against Australia.

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August 18, 2023

BCCI earns over Rs 2400 crore from IPL 2022

Annual reports for the five years to 2021-22, published on the BCCI website on Thursday, showed the board had amassed a surplus of Rs 320 billion ($2.7 billion) as of April 2022.

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August 18, 2023

Sri Lanka Cricket accepts Lahiru Thirimanne’s retirement from international cricket

Having made his international debut in January 2010, the 34-year-old Thirimanne had called time on his international career in July during an announcement made on social media.

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August 18, 2023

Zampa, Marsh will be vital to Australia’s chances in ODI World Cup, says Mike Hussey

With Indian conditions expected to favour spin bowling, Hussey believes Zampa would be the go-to bowler for Pat Cummins’ side.

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August 18, 2023

Thursday, August 17, 2023

IND vs IRE Dream11 Prediction, 1st T20I: India vs Ireland Playing 11 updates, fantasy picks, squads live streaming info

August 17, 2023

Southee five-wicket haul leads New Zealand to win over UAE in 1st T20

Captain Tim Southee’s fifer was key in triggering a UAE collapse, with the host losing its last four wickets for just 10 runs and being bowled out with two balls to spare.

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August 17, 2023

India seamer Jaydev Unadkat to play for Sussex

While Pujara has captained Sussex in the previous season, it will be the first County stint for Unadkat, makes it a rare instance for two Indian players representing the same side on English domestic circuit.

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August 17, 2023

Batting, bowling and captaincy: Shahrukh Khan is doing his bit in all departments

Shahrukh’s batting prowess is well-known, but his off-spin bowling has caught the attention of late.

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August 17, 2023

NZ vs UAE Dream11 Prediction, 1st T20I: New Zealand vs UAE predicted playing XI, squads, live streaming info

NZ vs UAE: Here are all the match predictions, Dream11 fantasy team and squads ahead of the first T20I between New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.

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August 17, 2023

NZ to tour Bangladesh for three ODIs in build-up to World Cup

All three ODIs are scheduled to take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, starting September 21.

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August 17, 2023

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Tilak Varma — a silver lining in India’s World Cup squad haze

With the 2023 ODI World Cup only six weeks away, there is once again no clarity on who will don a key role. The southpaw offers hope that the team has found a suitable option for the the middle-order slot, which is India’s most pressing concern

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August 16, 2023

Pakistan coach Grant Bradburn wants to see his team play an aggressive brand of cricket

Pakistan showed glimpses of its aggressiveness during the 4-1 victory over New Zealand at home and also in a 2-0 away win over Sri Lanka in the test series in July.

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August 16, 2023

Bumrah bowls at India nets after 11 months, shows high intensity

Bumrah was seen bowling at full tilt, a comforting sight ahead of the upcoming Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup.

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August 16, 2023

New Zealand vs UAE T20I series 2023: Full schedule, squads, live streaming info

NZ vs UAE 2023: Get all the live streaming info and telecast details, squads and full schedule for the three-match T20I series between New Zealand and UAE.

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August 16, 2023

Prithvi Shaw ruled out of remainder of One-Day Cup due to knee injury

The Indian opener was overlooked by selectors for the white-ball series against West Indies and Ireland.

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August 16, 2023

Ben Stokes reverses ODI retirement decision ahead of 2023 World Cup, named in squad for New Zealand series

Stokes retired from One Day Internationals in July 2022 and as recently as in the aftermath of the Ashes, had reiterated his intentions of staying retired from the 50-over format.

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August 16, 2023

Wahab Riaz announces retirement from international cricket

Wahab, who made his international debut back in 2008, is best remembered for bowling one of World Cup history’s most fiery spells against Australia’s Shane Watson in 2015.

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August 16, 2023

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Buchi Babu Tournament 2023: TNCA XI bowls out Kerala to stay in the driving seat after Day 1

Kerala lost half of its total wickets in the first session itself. The wicket was conducive for fast-bowlers and that elicited a sigh of joy from both the TNCA coach L. Balaji and bowler P. Saravana Kumar.

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August 15, 2023

Sunil Gavaskar: No shame in losing to West Indies, but T20I series defeat a wake-up call for India

Some of those who were rested for this series may not be around for too long, so their replacements need to be found pretty quickly too, as the next ICC T20 World Cup is just a year away.

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August 15, 2023

England to host Zimbabwe in a Test match for the first time since 2003

The last time England and Zimbabwe clashed in a Test was back in 2003 at Chester-le-Street when the host won by an innings and 69 runs to sweep the series 2-0.

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August 15, 2023

Woakes named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2023

Woakes bagged the Player-of-the-Match at the Oval in the final Ashes Test and was also named the Player-of-the-Series for his 19 wickets in three matches at an average of 18.15.

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August 15, 2023

Monday, August 14, 2023

Beaumont hits highest score in The Hundred, becomes first woman to score century

The Hundred: Tammy Beaumont’s score is the highest in the men’s and women’s tournaments, while the Fire’s total of 181-3 also set a women’s record.

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August 14, 2023

Nepal squad for Asia Cup 2023: Rohit Paudel named captain, Sandeep Lamichhane included

Nepal has been clubbed in Group A, alongside India and Pakistan. It plays its opening game against the host on the first day of the competition in Multan before playing India on September 4 in Kandy.

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August 14, 2023

Caribbean Premier League 2023 Red Card-Rule: Fielding team to lose fielder as CPL combats slow over-rates with harsh penalties

If the team is behind schedule by the start of the final over of the innings, the fielding side will not only lose a fielder but will also be forced to have six fielders inside the 30-yard circle.

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August 14, 2023

South Africa squad for Australia T20I, ODI series: Dewald Brevis earns maiden call-up

The Proteas will host Australia for three T20Is beginning August 30, followed by a five-match ODI series that will culminate on September 17.

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August 14, 2023

England bowler Steven Finn retires from all forms of cricket

Finn took 125 wickets in 36 Test appearances for England at an average of 30.4 between 2010 and 2016. The 34-year-old also played in 69 one-day internationals and 21 Twenty20 internationals for England.

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August 14, 2023

Sunday, August 13, 2023

India must work on batting depth, says Dravid after T20I series loss to West Indies

A young Indian side missing several big names battled back from 0-2 down in the five-match series but crashed to an eight-wicket defeat at Lauderhill.

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August 13, 2023

IND vs WI: I took my time and couldn’t capitalise during back-10, admits Hardik Pandya

On a slow track, captain Hardik Pandya defended his decision to bat first in the fifth ODI vs West Indies in Lauderhill, Florida.

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August 13, 2023

Indian sports news wrap, August 13

Here are all the major updates and results from Indian sports on August 13.

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August 13, 2023

VIDEO - Yashasvi-Shubman: A legendary opening duo in the making? Jaiswal responds

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have recently enjoyed successful outings as an opening pair in sync. When asked about whether this is the start of another chapter in India’s long history of iconic opening pairs, here’s Jaiswal’s humbler response.

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August 13, 2023

IND vs WI 5th T20I, Live Score: India 6/1; Yashasvi Jaiswal departs in first over

IND vs WI 5th T20I: Follow the live score and updates of the fifth T20I between India and West Indies, being played at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, Lauderhill in Florida on Sunday.

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August 13, 2023

PCB appoints sports psychologist Maqbool Babri for Asia Cup

The PCB also announced that a pre-Sri Lanka departure camp for the players in Pakistan will commence at the National Cricket Academy, Lahore from Monday.

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August 13, 2023

IND vs WI Dream11 Prediction, 5th T20I: India vs West Indies Playing 11 updates, fantasy picks, squads live streaming info

IND vs WI, 5th T20I: Here are the fantasy predictions, predicted playing XI and live streaming information ahead of the fifth and last T20I between India and West Indies on Sunday.

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August 13, 2023

Saturday, August 12, 2023

IND vs WI, 4th T20I: Jaiswal, Gill power India to level series against West Indies

India chased down a target of 179 - highest run chase at this venue - in 17 overs to draw level at 2-2 and force the five-match series into a decider.

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August 12, 2023

Virat Kohli hails Babar Azam as ‘top batsman in the world across formats’

Babar, the top-ranked ODI batter in the world, is also ranked in the top five in Tests and T20Is, making him the only player to be ranked in the top five across formats.

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August 12, 2023

Afghanistan ropes in Milap Mewada as batting coach in Asia Cup, ODI World Cup build-up

The former Baroda wicketkeeper-batter has joined the Afghanistan team for its white-ball series against Pakistan. He will also work with the team in the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup

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August 12, 2023

IND vs WI 4th T20I, Live Updates: India looks to level series; Live streaming

IND vs WI 4th T20I: Follow the live score and updates of the fourth T20I between India and West Indies, being played at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday.

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August 12, 2023

Asia Cup 2023 squads: Full list of players, teams ahead of continental event

Asia Cup 2023: Here are the full teams, squads and list of players ahead of the 50-over continental tournament, which will be held between August 30 and September 17 in Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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August 12, 2023

IND vs WI Dream11 Prediction, 4th T20I: India vs West Indies Playing 11 updates, fantasy picks, squads live streaming info

IND vs WI, 4th T20I: Here are the fantasy predictions, predicted playing XI and live streaming information ahead of the fourth T20I between India and West Indies on Saturday.

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August 12, 2023

Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 squad: Tanzid Hasan receives maiden call-up

The opener will be considered along with Mohammad Naim as one of the two opening spots vacated by Tamim Iqbal after Tamim was ruled out of the Asia Cup due to a back injury.

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August 12, 2023

IND vs WI: Mukesh is capable of playing all three formats, says India bowling coach Mhambrey

Mukesh Kumar, who made his debut in all three formats during India’s tour of the West Indies has impressed bowling coach Paras Mhambrey who believes the pacer has the ability to serve Indian cricket for a long time.

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August 12, 2023

Friday, August 11, 2023

Pujara smashes second hundred for Sussex in One-Day Cup 2023

Pujara had hit an unbeaten 119-ball 106 against Northamptonshire earlier this month.

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August 11, 2023

PCB retains Pakistan team’s coaching and management staff ahead of Afghanistan ODIs, Asia Cup

The decision implies that Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur, head coach Grant Bradburn and team manager Rehan Ul Haq will continue in their respective roles.

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August 11, 2023

Ambati Rayudu signs up for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots ahead of Caribbean Premier League

After IPL 2023, the 37-year-old was revealed as one of the signings for CSK’s sister franchise Texas Super Kings for the Major Cricket League in the USA.

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August 11, 2023

Rohan Kunnummal attends Delhi Capitals trials; aims to build on Deodhar success

Playing for South Zone in the Deodhar Trophy, Rohan made 311 runs at an average of 62.20 before being called up by Delhi Capitals for a camp.

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August 11, 2023

Shakib Al Hasan to lead Bangladesh in Asia Cup and 2023 ODI World Cup

Shakib has led Bangladesh in 52 ODIs, 19 Tests and 39 T20Is, and his tenure at the helm, which started in 2009, has been marked with infrequent stints.

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August 11, 2023

IND vs WI, 4th T20I: India eyes series-levelling win, runs from openers

India might have stayed afloat with a win in the third T20I, but West Indies still lead the series 2-1, a quick reminder of the fact that the visitors still have concerns surrounding the batting unit.

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August 11, 2023

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Buchi Babu 2023 Invitational Tournament Schedule: List of matches, groups, teams, dates, venues

For the first time the competition will be played in the four-day format and will be held outside Chennai, in the districts of Salem, Coimbatore, Dindigul and Tirunelveli.

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August 10, 2023

KSCA defends decision to host all Maharaja Trophy T20 matches in Bengaluru

B.K. Sampath Kumar, chairman of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, cited rain and logistic reasons behind the decision to host all matches of the tournament in Bengaluru.

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August 10, 2023

World Cup wins don’t come on platter, India ‘desperate’ to win it: Rohit Sharma

India has gone without a trophy in ICC events for a decade now, with its last major win coming in the Champions Trophy 2013, two years after its World Cup triumph at home.

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August 10, 2023

No. 4 slot has been an issue for India for a long time: Rohit Sharma

With both KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer on the comeback trail, Rohit said India will wait and watch how they will fare ahead of the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup.

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August 10, 2023

Fire breaks out in Eden Gardens dressing room ahead of ICC World Cup 2023

According to reports, the fire was caused by a short circuit issue in the false ceiling of the dressing room. There was no major damage, but players’ kits and other equipments in the room were burnt to ashes.

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August 10, 2023

India women’s team can win gold in Asian Games, says Rajeshwari Gayakwad

India came close to winning the coveted gold on women’s cricket’s Commonwealth Games debut in Birmingham last year but went down to Australia in the summit clash.

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August 10, 2023

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Australia’s Johnson grabs 3-1 in stunning Hundred debut

After the Invincibles racked up 186-5, Johnson did not concede any run in his first five balls and gave away only a single to England white-ball captain Jos Buttler in his second set of five.

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August 09, 2023

ICC World Cup 2023 revised schedule: India vs Pakistan shifted to October 14; eight other matches rescheduled

The much-anticipated India versus Pakistan clash in Ahmedabad, originally scheduled for October 15, has now been moved a day prior.

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August 09, 2023

‘Tilak Varma could be the X-factor in India’s ODI World Cup squad,’ feel Ashwin, MSK Prasad

Ashwin gave his rationale behind picking Varma as he feels most of the top countries would not have quality finger spinners who can trouble a rookie in the upcoming World Cup.

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August 09, 2023

India need an all-rounder in mould of Stokes, Green to excel in overseas Tests: Nasser Hussain

India lost its second consecutive World Test Championship final to Australia recently. Hussain said that Rishabh Pant was being sorely missed by the Indians and hoped he would return sooner rather than later.

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August 09, 2023

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

If batters score runs, you don’t need anyone at number eight: Hardik Pandya

Speaking after India’s seven-wicket win in the third T20, Hardik said seven batting options are enough in the playing eleven.

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August 08, 2023

New Zealand’s Boult to return for England series in build-up to World Cup

Boult, who declined a national contract last year, has skipped the format since the 3-0 series defeat to Australia in Cairns last September.

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August 08, 2023

IND vs WI: Changes India might make for 3rd T20I against West Indies

Ahead of the third T2OI, in what is a must-win encounter against the West Indies, Team India might ring in some changes to stop the host from winning the T20I series.

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August 08, 2023

Lanka Premier League 2023 squads: LPL full list of players, teams

Lanka Premier League: Here are the full squads and players list of all the five teams participating in LPL 2023, which began on July 30 and will end on August 20.

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August 08, 2023

One job offer, two Englishmen and a case of mistaken identity!

His namesake Jon Lewis - a former Durham captain and coach - had applied for the India role, and many in the cricketing fraternity thought that it was actually the England coach Lewis who was in the fray.

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August 08, 2023

PCB restores Sarfaraz Nawaz’s pension

Nawaz, who is not keeping well after a health scare in London last year, met with PCB chief Zaka Ashraf who is also the head of the PCB’s Cricket Management Committee.

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August 08, 2023

Lisa Sthalekar on Indian Women’s team: Constant rotation of players is quite disruptive

UP Warriorz mentor Lisa Sthalekar weighs in on India’s recent troubles in Bangladesh on the sidelines of a preparatory camp for the WPL side in Bengaluru.

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August 08, 2023

Monday, August 7, 2023

Smith to open for Australia against South Africa in T20 career first

It is a remarkable renaissance for the 34-year-old, who was largely overlooked for Australia’s starting XI at last year’s failed T20 World Cup campaign.

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August 07, 2023

Pakistan Cricket re-appoints Inzamam-ul-Haq as chief selector

Inzamam, 53, had earlier held the position of chief selector between 2016 and 2019. The 1992 World Cup winner had given his consent last week to become a paid selector.

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August 07, 2023

IND vs WI: India’s top-order under pressure in must-win third T20I

The slow pitches on offer have not been the best for batting but as skipper Hardik Pandya pointed out after the loss on Sunday, India should have a found way to score additional 10-20 runs.

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August 07, 2023

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Batters need to take more responsibility: Hardik Pandya

India put up another underwhelming batting display as it could manage only 152/7 in the second T20I against the West Indies, which the host won by two wickets.

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August 06, 2023

No Labuschagne in Australia’s extended World Cup 2023 squad

The uncapped duo of leg-spinner Tanveer Sangha and all-rounder Aaron Hardie have been picked in the squad, which would later be trimmed to 15, Cricket Australia said in a statement on Monday.

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August 06, 2023

IND vs WI, 2nd T20I: Hosein’s all-round show, Pooran’s fifty power West Indies to two-wicket win over India

IND vs WI, 1st T20I: West Indies beat India by two wickets in the second T20I of the five-match series on Sunday at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.

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August 06, 2023

Rashid named in Afghanistan squad for Pakistan ODIs

The sides will contest their first-ever bilateral series in Sri Lanka as they prepare for the Asia Cup later this month and the ODI World Cup in October.

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August 06, 2023

IND vs WI head-to-head record in T20Is: India vs West Indies stats; most runs, wickets

IND vs WI: Here are all the head-to-head stats and numbers you need to know ahead of the second T20I between India and West Indies on Sunday.

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August 06, 2023

Saturday, August 5, 2023

IND vs WI Dream11 Prediction, 2nd T20I: India vs West Indies Playing 11 updates, fantasy picks, squads live streaming info

IND vs WI, 2nd T20I: Here are the fantasy predictions, predicted playing XI and live streaming information ahead of the second T20I between India and West Indies on Sunday.

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August 05, 2023

Inzamam set to take over as Pakistan team chief selector: Reports

Sources confirmed that Inzamam has given his consent to becoming a paid chief selector again after he held the position between 2016 and 2019.

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August 05, 2023

Gill will have a terrific World Cup; give long rope to Rinku: Abhishek Nayar

Gill has already given a glimpse of his immense potential at the international level, while Rinku will get his turn during India’s tour to Ireland for three T20Is later this month.

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August 05, 2023

Cummins played Oval Ashes Test with suspected broken wrist, could miss ODI series vs India

Mitchell Marsh is expected to lead in Cummins’ absence. The all-rounder is also in contention to be named Australia’s T20 skipper.

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August 05, 2023

Former Pakistan captain and PM Imran Khan arrested by police after court gives three-year prison sentence

Legal experts say a conviction in the case could end Khan’s chances of participating in national elections that have to be held before early November.

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August 05, 2023

WATCH: Arshdeep Singh reflects on India’s loss against West Indies in 1st T20I

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh shares his thoughts on his batting, India’s long tail and evaluates what went wrong for the men in blue as they suffered a narrow 4-run loss to West Indies in the first of five T20Is.

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August 05, 2023

Friday, August 4, 2023

Alex Hales retires from international cricket

England cricketer Alex Hales has announced retirement from international Cricket with immediate effect on Friday.

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August 04, 2023

India, West Indies fined for slow over-rate during first T20I

India was fined five per cent of its match fee for falling one over short of the minimum over rate, while West Indies has been fined 10 per cent of its match fee for falling two overs short of the minimum over rate.

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August 04, 2023

Tilak Varma hopes to win World Cup after India debut

The 20-year-old Varma scored a fearless 39 off 22 balls in his maiden outing with the senior India team during the opening T20I against West Indies, which the visitor lost by four runs.

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August 04, 2023

Thursday, August 3, 2023

IND vs WI: No concerns around India’s long tail, says Arshdeep

The list of specialist batters ended with Sanju Samson at number six in the first game of the five-match series, which India lost by four runs.

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August 03, 2023

RCB appoints Andy Flower as head coach ahead of next IPL

Director of cricket operations Mike Hesson and head coach Sanjay Bangar have parted ways with the team.

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August 03, 2023

Bangladesh’s Tamim steps down as ODI captain

The 34-year-old opening batsman announced his decision citing an injury problem after holding a meeting with senior officials within the Bangladesh Cricket Board in Dhaka.

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August 03, 2023

IND vs WI, 1st T20I: West Indies beats India by four runs, leads five-match series 1-0

IND vs WI, 1st T20I: West Indies beat India by four runs in the first T20I of the five-match series on Thursday at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba in Trinidad.

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August 03, 2023

Manoj Tiwary: The selfless servant of Bengal cricket calls it a day

On Thursday, however, Tiwary ended his long and illustrious first-class career with over 9,000 runs at an average of 48-plus, with 29 hundreds and 45 fifties and a highest score of 303 not out.

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August 03, 2023

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Cheteshwar Pujara says why ‘scoring big’ had to develop into a habit in latest episode of Wednesdays with WV

The Saurashtra batter, who finds himself out of the senior team at present, continues his hard grind in England, representing Sussex in the County Championship.

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August 02, 2023

I always want to dominate the game, says East keeper-batter Kushagra

Kumar Kushagra likes taking on the bowlers and has a precocious understanding of which shots to play and where exactly to hit them.

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August 02, 2023

BCCI invites applications for Indian women’s team bowling and fielding coach positions

However, BCCI is yet to appoint a full-time head coach for India’s senior women’s team - a position that has been lying vacant since December last year.

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August 02, 2023

Pakistan awaits security delegation nod for sending World Cup team to India

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee to review and decide on Pakistan’s participation in the World Cup.

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August 02, 2023

Deodhar Trophy: Unbeaten South meets in-form East in final

Deodhar Trophy: South Zone has been the standout team in the competition, having won all its five league matches. With all its bases covered, the team has looked formidable and clinical in how it has gone about its work.

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August 02, 2023

Former Delhi wicket-keeper Punit Bisht announces retirement

The 37-year-old, who was a part of Delhi’s last Ranji Trophy-winning team in the 2007-08 season, also played for Jammu and Kashmir and Meghalaya as a professional.

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August 02, 2023

Ashes 2023: England, Australia docked points, fined for slow overrate

The ICC said in a release on its website that both England and Australia have been fined one World Test Championship point for every over short, along with match fees.

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August 02, 2023

Curtly Ambrose — ‘Sachin Tendulkar’s humility was his greatest asset’

West Indies legend Curtly Ambrose discusses his country’s decline in fast bowling, praises Jasprit Bumrah, and recalls bowling to top batsmen like Sachin Tendulkar in this freewheeling interview with Sportstar.

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August 02, 2023

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

IND vs WI 3rd ODI: India thumps West Indies by 200 runs to secure series win

India, which again rested skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the game, rebounded from the defeat in the second ODI, to hand West Indies a 200-run win.

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August 01, 2023

Jaddu the bowling coach? Ravindra Jadeja laughs off ‘mentor’ career prospect

Ravindra Jadeja was seen giving spin bowling tips to Windies bowler Jomel Warrican during the Test series between India and West Indies, however the all-rounder believes there’s still a lot of time to go before he takes on coaching or mentorship roles.

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August 01, 2023