Prithvi Shaw dropped from Mumbai squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy

Ajinkya Rahane, who played a key role in the triumph by top-scoring in the tournament, has been rested following a request for a break. Rahane made 469 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 164.56, with five half-centuries, as an opener. Shreyas Iyer continues to remain captain, while Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube and Shardul Thakur feature in a full-strength 17-member squad. Opener Ayush Mhatre, who missed the domestic…

December 17, 2024
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South Africa need 351 after Knight 90, Mlaba ten-for

England 395 for 9 dec and 236 (Knight 90, Mlaba 6-67) lead South Africa 281 (Wolvaardt 65, Kapp 57, Luus 56, Bell 4-49) by 350 runs Nonkululeko Mlaba became the the first South African to take 10 wickets in a women’s Test and finished with match figures of 10 for 157, as England were bowled out for 235 in Bloemfontein. South Africa took 6 for 54 after the lunch break…

December 17, 2024
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Sams' 6, 6, 4, 6, 4, 4 powers Thunder comeback

Sydney Thunder 183 for 8 (Konstas 56, Sams 42*, Overton 2-28) beat Adelaide Strikers 182 for 8 (Overton 45*, Weatherald 40, Ferguson 3-24, Green 3-27) by two wickets Late heroics from Daniel Sams and a dazzling BBL debut from Sam Konstas ensured David Warner started his Sydney Thunder captaincy reign with a remarkable victory over Adelaide Strikers in Canberra. Chasing 183 in good batting conditions at Manuka Oval, Thunder appeared…

December 17, 2024
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SA bat in first ODI vs Pakistan; Maharaj misses out due to a niggle

Toss South Africa opt to bat vs Pakistan South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the first ODI in Paarl. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj missed out with a niggle, which brought pace-bowling allrounder Andile Phehlukwayo into the side in what is both teams’ last bilateral series before the Champions Trophy next year. Aiden Markram captained the hosts in the series opener, with Tabraiz Shamsi…

December 17, 2024
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Afghanistan bowl in rain-reduced 28-overs-a-side opening ODI

Toss Afghanistan opt to field vs Zimbabwe Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and had no hesitation in fielding in the opening ODI against Zimbabwe. The toss was delayed by nearly four hours due to persistent rain, reducing the game to a 28-overs-a-side affair. Zimbabwe handed debuts to left-hand batter Ben Curran and left-arm seamer Newman Nyamhuri. For Afghanistan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was ruled out of the ODI series “due…

December 17, 2024
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Rain likely to help India on final day in Brisbane

India have given themselves a strong chance of emerging from the Gabba Test with a draw after the unbeaten last-wicket stand between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep saved the follow-on with forecast for more showers on the final day. In a match that has had just 192 overs across four days, more interruptions appear likely on Wednesday with between 2mm and 25mm of rain forecast, which is similar to what…

December 17, 2024
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Rahul and Jadeja fight to help India avoid follow-on

India 252 for 9 (Rahul 84, Jadeja 77, Cummins 4-80, Starc 3-83) trail Australia by 193 runs India took a massive step towards leaving Brisbane with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy still level, as their last-wicket pair put on a rousing, unbroken 39 to steer their team past the follow-on mark. With only one day’s play remaining, Australia’s chances of winning this third Test have taken a big hit, particularly as they…

December 17, 2024
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Tim Southee: 'It's exciting. It's sad … but life moves on'

“It’s a nice way to, I guess, fade off after what has been an incredible journey,” Tim Southee said in the indoor nets at Seddon Park. New Zealand had just claimed a hearty win against England, the margin of 423 runs equalling their largest in history. It might have only been a consolation, with England taking the series 2-1, but it allowed one of their favourite sons to walk off…

December 17, 2024
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Stokes on his workload: 'I ain't holding back'

Stokes pulled up on day three as New Zealand racked up 453 in their second innings, setting England a target of 658. The 33-year-old will have a scan on Wednesday morning in Hamilton and had his left thigh heavily strapped as he sat out the final day’s play, in which England were dismissed for 234, handing the hosts victory by 423 runs. It was a consolation win, as England claimed…

December 17, 2024
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