Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli face off in superstar-laden IPL 2021 opener

Preview Big-hitting sides begin the season in slow, turning Chennai Big picture It’s only been five months since the Mumbai Indians won their fifth title in Dubai, and the IPL is back already. It’s back, and it’s back home, but the eerie, not-of-this-world feeling that accompanied the 2020 edition of the tournament will persist, simply because the world hasn’t changed all that much in the interim. You might even ask…

April 8, 2021
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Kagiso Rabada, Adam Zampa and other players who are set to miss their teams' first IPL game

April 8, 2021

Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje will miss the Delhi Capitals’ opener against Chennai Super Kings   The 14th edition of the IPL is set to kick off on Friday in Chennai but not all eight teams have all the players at their disposal. A few tested positive for Covid-19, and some arrived only earlier this week in India after finishing their national duties. With a mandatory seven-day quarantine that players…

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Hanuma Vihari confirmed for Warwickshire stint after Pieter Malan deal hits visa snag

News India batsman initially set to be available for three games but it could be extended Warwickshire have completed the signing of the India batsman Hanuma Vihari as their overseas player, after Pieter Malan, their original choice, ran into difficulties obtaining a visa. Vihari, who has played 12 Tests, including three on India’s victorious tour of Australia earlier this year, does not have an IPL deal and is expected to…

April 8, 2021
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Two remaining men's World Cup Challenge League A series rescheduled

News There are 30 matches scheduled to be played in these two series of the league The remaining two series of the men’s World Cup Challenge League A, which forms the pathway to qualify for the World Cup 2023 scheduled in India, have been rescheduled owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. There are 30 List A matches scheduled to be played in these final two series of the Challenge League A….

April 8, 2021
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Jason Behrendorff stars on comeback to put Western Australia in Marsh Cup final

Report Mitchell Marsh and Josh Inglis hit brisk half-centuries before the tail added crucial runs Western Australia 307 (M Marsh 63, Inglis 63, Whiteman 59, Rainbird 3-58, Bird 3-80)) beat Tasmania 148 (Webster 51, Behrendorff 3-33) by 159 runs Defending champions Western Australia surged into the Marsh Cup final, where they will face New South Wales, on the back of a 159-run victory against Tasmania which secured them two bonus…

April 8, 2021
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Peter Handscomb and Jonathan Merlo hundreds condemn South Australia to winless season

Report The Redbacks gave a big chase a decent attempt but ended with nothing to show across both formats for the season Victoria 7 for 333 (Handscomb 131, Merlo 101, Agar 3-46) beat South Australia 312 (Head 77, Nielsen 51, Short 3-44, Merlo 3-45) by 21 runs Not once in the 28 years since the Australian domestic one-day competition became a league in which all states played each other at…

April 8, 2021
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India Women's international calendar on BCCI Apex Council's agenda

News Women’s support staff and cricket’s inclusion in 2028 Olympics will also come up for discussion India endured a 364-day of almost complete inactivity before the home series against South Africa last month   India Women’s future tours program and the appointment of their support staff are two of the 14 items on the agenda at a special meeting of the BCCI Apex Council, scheduled for April 16. Just under…

April 8, 2021
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Devon Conway's New Zealand residency confirmed to remove tour doubts

News The batsman is expected to make his Test debut against England after prolific limited-overs performances Devon Conway has had his New Zealand residency visa approved, which means he will be able to return to the country after the tour of England. Although eligible to play for New Zealand since last August, his residency application was still pending until a few days ago. Only citizens or residents are able to…

April 8, 2021
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Sam Harper given out obstructing the field against South Australia

News The dismissal occurred when he moved to block a throw at the stumps from bowler Dan Worrall Victoria opener Sam Harper was given out obstructing the field in the early stages of the team’s final Marsh Cup match against South Australia. The incident happened when he played the ball back to Dan Worrall in his follow through and came well out the crease when playing the stroke. Worrall then…

April 8, 2021
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Babar Azam revels in his top order conquering South Africa

News ‘Throughout the tournament, our batsmen did well, especially Fakhar [Zaman] and Imam[-ul Haq]’ Amid all the other accolades that Babar Azam and Misbah-ul-Haq will invite for their cricketing careers, what happened at SuperSport Park today led to a record that binds the two men together in a rare accomplishment. The 17-run win in the third ODI means they are the only pair to have led a Pakistani side to…

April 7, 2021
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