Cricket
Wellington, Sep 11 (UNI) In the pursuit to go one better than their Final appearance in 2019, New Zealand have named their 15-player group for this year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. New Zealand confirmed the group at Papatoetoe High School in Auckland on Monday, the alma mater of leg-spinner Ish Sodhi, who was named…
Colombo, Sep 10 (UNI) The third Super 4 match between India and Pakistan was called off for the day to resume on the reserve day tomorrow due to rains at R Premadasa Stadium here on Sunday. It will be a full 50 overs game beginning 3 pm on Monday with India resuming their innings at…
Colombo, Sep 10 (UNI) Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the third Super 4 match of the Asia Cup at R Premadasa Stadium here on Sunday. India made two changes. Jasprit Bumrah is back into the team after returning from India where he had been for the birth of his…
Wellington, (UNI) New Zealand’s right-arm fast bowler Adam Milne will miss the remainder of the ODI series against England. Adam Milne suffered a hamstring tightness at training in Cardiff before the first ODI on Friday. A subsequent scan has revealed a low-grade injury. The pacer will now undergo a period of rehabilitation. He will remain…
Colombo, Sep 9 (UNI) Sri Lanka sealed their first Super-4 match of the Asia Cup by 21 runs against Bangladesh, thanks to Sadeera Samarawickrama 93 and their bowlers led by Maheesh Theekshana at R Premadasa Stadium here on Saturday. It was a hard-earned victory, especially when Sri Lanka lost their plot before Sadeera rose from…
Colombo, Sep 9 (UNI) Amidst the threat of rains, India is likely to field experienced pros KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah in the crucial match against arch-rivals Pakistan in the third match of the Super-4 stage at R Premadasa Stadium here on Sunday. Last Saturday, both teams met at Pallekele, but unfortunately rain played a…
Colombo, Sep 9 (UNI) Sadeera Samarawickrama’s outstanding 93 runs off 72 balls proved crucial for Sri Lanka as they posted 257/9 in the second match of Asia Cup Super-4 stage at R Premadasa Stadium here on Saturday. Bangladesh won the toss and sent Sri Lanka into bat. Openers Pathum Nissanka and Dimuth Karunaratne provided an…
Kolkata, Sep 9 (UNI) Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) President Snehashish Ganguly is optimistic that the iconic Eden Gardens will host the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in grand fashion. Speaking at the ICC World Cup Trophy Tour program at the Eden Gardens on Friday, Ganguly stressed that the matches at the iconic stadium…
London, (UNI) The possibility of becoming a back-to-back ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup champion attracted England’s star all-rounder Ben Stokes back to the ODI format. Ben Stokes reversed his decision to retire from the ODI format recently, and was named in England’s provisional squad for the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The star all-rounder…
Dubai, (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the 20 match officials for the League Round of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. Sixteen umpires will officiate the 13th edition of the tournament, including all 12 of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and four members of the ICC Emerging…
