West Indies batters Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels have been included in the 15-member ODI squad for the series in England. ‘Dwayne Bravo said he is still not 100% fit, but is looking at a possible return to international cricket next year,’ he added. West Indies, who are currently involved in a three-Test series against England, will begin the ODI […]
» Read moreIndian shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Sameer Verma started their campaign at the World Badminton Championships with commanding straight-game victories in the men’s singles event on Day 1 in Glasgow on Monday. The unseeded Sergey Sirant of Russia was no match for the red-hot Srikanth as the eighth seed won the first-round match 21-13, 21-12 in just 28 minutes to enter […]
» Read moreMario Mandzukic, Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain scored as defending champions Juventus downed Cagliari 3-0 on Saturday in their Serie A opener. Juventus sealed a record sixth straight title last season but lost the Champions League final 4-1 to Real Madrid. Saturday’s win was also Juve’s first in their newly-named Allianz Stadium, following a recent sponsorship agreement. Napoli are away […]
» Read moreAustralia will arrive in India on September 17 for five One-day internationals and three Twenty20 matches, but Starc has been ruled out with selectors hoping the extra rest will help ensure he’s available for the five-Test Ashes series beginning late November in Brisbane. “He will be unavailable for the tour of India and will continue his rehab in Australia with […]
» Read moreIndia captain Virat Kohli continued to be the world’s top-ranked One-day batsman in the latest ICC ODI rankings, released in Dubai on Friday. Having 873 points in his kitty, Kohli will have a chance to increase the 12-point lead over second-placed Australian David Warner at the upcoming five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, starting in Dambulla on Sunday. Other Indian […]
» Read moreIn a tragic incident, Pakistani batsman Zubair Ahmed has died after being hit by a bouncer during a domestic match at Mardan. Ahmed, who had played four List A matches and represented the T20 team Quetta Bears, was hit on the head on August 14. Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed the news on Wednesday in a message in social media and […]
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