Cricket
Brisbane, Dec 18 (UNI) India captain Rohit Sharma addressed several pressing issues surrounding the team, including the future of veterans like Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane, the recovery of fast bowler Mohammad Shami, and the growing concerns about the form of India’s top-order batsmen here on Wednesday. Asked whether the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Pujara…
Brisbane, Dec 18 (UNI) Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma revealed that he played a crucial role in convincing veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to stay on for the Adelaide Test before Ashwin ultimately decided to retire from international cricket. Rohit spoke candidly about the conversation that took place when he arrived in Perth, shedding light…
Brisbane, Dec 18 (UNI) Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has shared his thoughts on the retirement announcement of Ravichandran Ashwin, suggesting that the off-spinner could have timed his retirement at the end of the ongoing Test series against Australia. Gavaskar highlighted that Ashwin’s early retirement, in the middle of an ongoing series, may disrupt the team’s…
Brisbane, Dec 18 (UNI) In a stunning turn of events that has sent ripples through the cricketing world, Ravichandran Ashwin, one of India’s most successful and respected cricketers, has announced his retirement from international cricket here on Wednesday. The decision, which comes after years of stellar performances in all formats of the game, marks the…
Colombo, Dec 18 (UNI) Led by Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka have named a 16-member T20I squad for their upcoming tour of New Zealand, where they will play three T20Is and as many ODIs. There are no changes to the squad from the time Sri Lanka featured in a home T20I series against New Zealand in…
Brisbane, Dec 18 (UNI) The final day of the Brisbane Test has ended in a draw, with the weather and intermittent rain delays making the conclusion almost inevitable. A fascinating mix of tactical declarations, resilient cricket, and the relentless Australian weather ensured that while the game may not have delivered a definitive result, it still…
Dubai, Dec 17 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Richie Richardson for officiating in 100 Men’s One Day Internationals as a Match Referee. Richardson, a member of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, reached the landmark on Tuesday in the first ODI between South Africa and Pakistan in Paarl. The 62-year-old…
Navi Mumbai, Dec 17 (UNI) India Women posted a competitive total of 159/9 in their 20 overs against the West Indies Women in the second T20I at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy here on Tuesday. Despite a valiant knock from Smriti Mandhana, India’s middle-order struggled as regular wickets fell during the latter stages of…
Dubai, Dec 17 (UNI) Australia player Kim Garth has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI of the ICC Women’s Championship series against India in Perth on Wednesday. Garth was found to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player…
Dubai, Dec 17 (UNI) South Africa player Chloe Tryon has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ongoing Test match against England in Bloemfontein. Tryon was found to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to “use…
