Cricket
Karachi, (UNI) Pakistan pulled off a remarkable run chase to defeat South Africa by six wickets in a high-scoring encounter here on Wednesday. Chasing a daunting target of 353, Pakistan reached 355 for four in 49 overs, thanks to a composed century from Mohammad Rizwan and an aggressive ton by Salman Agha. Opting to bat…
Melbourne, (UNI) Mitchell Starc has made a sudden decision to withdraw from Australia’s squad for the Champions Trophy, citing a private matter. Starc cited “personal reasons” for his decision and left Sri Lanka before two ODIs as the under-strength final squad for the tournament was confirmed with Steve Smith as captain, according to a News….
Galle, (UNI) Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action. The 28-year-old was Australia’s leading wicket-taker in their 2-0 Test series win in Sri Lanka but was reported following the second Test in Galle. Kuhnemann will now have his action assessed to determine its legality and, if deemed illegal, the…
Ahmedabad, Feb 12 (UNI) India put up a commanding total of 356 after being invited to bat first against England, with Shubman Gill’s sparkling century and crucial contributions from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer leading the charge. England, however, made a strong comeback in the death overs, preventing India from breaching the 375-run mark. Despite…
Colombo, Feb 12 (UNI) Charith Asalanka’s fighting century and Maheesh Theekshana’s four-wicket haul scripted a remarkable turnaround for Sri Lanka as they secured a thrilling 49-run victory against Australia in the first ODI of the two-match series here on Wednesday. Batting first, Sri Lanka found themselves in dire straits at 55/5 after opting to bat…
Ahmedabad, Feb 12 (UNI) India’s young batting sensation Shubman Gill added another feather to his cap by becoming the first Indian player to score a century in his 50th ODI. The milestone was achieved during India’s ongoing match against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Gill also set a new record…
Dubai, Feb 12 (UNI) India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the squad for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, media reports said. Harshit Rana has been named as his replacement, with the lower back injury sustained in January during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy continuing to sideline India’s pace ace, according to an…
Ahmedabad, Feb 12 (UNI) England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the third ODI at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Wednesday. India made two changes to their playing XI, resting Ravindra Jadeja and Mohammed Shami, while Varun Chakravarthy was unavailable due to a sore calf. Rohit…
Colombo, Feb 11 (UNI) Australia star batter Steve Smith said Champions Trophy is at the forefront of his team’s thoughts ahead of the two-ODI series against Sri Lanka. The 35-year-old, who is likely to stand in as skipper for the series with Australia struggling with injuries, emphasised that Australia are focused on the Champions Trophy,…
Sydney, Feb 10 (UNI) Cricketing greats Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have shared their opinions on Pakistan’s prospects at the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, with both saying they could have a big impact. With Pakistan set to co-host a senior ICC event for the first time since the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup…
