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Rohit, Kohli, Pant are going to be big ones: Lyon ahead of Test series

Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has identified Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant as the three "big ones" to watch out for in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series. The five-Test series between India and Australia gets underway Down Under from November 22, part of the World Test Championship. Besides the big ones, Lyon has also warned that the visitors have an 'amazing line-up', making things massively challenging for the hosts. "Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant are probably going to be the three really big ones. But then, you've still got (Yashasvi) Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, (Ravindra) Jadeja, and who else will come outanother five, I'm not sure," he told Star Sports. However, Lyon was confident that if the Australians delivered as a bowling unit over an extended period, it would be beneficial for them. "But, it's a pretty amazing line-up they've got, so it's going to be a massive challenge. As I said, if we, as a bowling group, are good enough f

Pakistan Cricket suspends national junior championship a day after it began

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has suspended its national junior championship "due to unavoidable circumstances" after the event began on Tuesday with three-day games across venues. The U-19 age group tournament started on schedule but the postponement orders were conveyed to the teams and officials after the first day's play, leaving them surprised. In a short press release, hours after the announcement, the PCB said the decision was taken "due to unavoidable circumstances." No detailed explanation was given for this abrupt decision, especially after the board had spent millions of rupees on preparing the 18 regional teams. An insider in the board said that the indefinite postponement had something to do with the number of complaints chairman Mohsin Naqvi had received about issues in selection of teams and also about over-age players and fake documentation. Although the board conducts wrist bone X-rays and has stringent rules for submission of documents for the U-19 tournaments

Women's T20 WC: Free entry for U-18s, ticket prices start from 5 Dirhams

Bidding to attract bigger crowds for top-flight women's cricket, the ICC has decided on free entry for anyone below 18 years of age during the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE for which prices of tickets will start from 5 Dirhams (Rs 115 approximately). The 10-team tournament, to be held from October 3-20, will feature 23 matches spread across the 18 days. The 20 league matches will be split between Dubai and Sharjah with the semi-finals slated for Dubai and Sharjah on October 17 and 18 respectively. The final will be played in Dubai. ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice announced that lowest ticket denomination will be 5 Dirhams along with free entry for all those under 18 years of age. The decision was taken as a part of an initiative to leave a legacy of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, the first global women's cricket event to be held in the region. "One of the exciting things about the UAE is its diversity. It's a place where the entire world is represented! This means tha

How ICC ODI World Cup 2023 provided major economic boost to India

The quadrennial event also broke the record for the most-attended ICC event, with a total of more than 1.25 million spectators attending the 50-over World Cup.

Full list of Test matches which were called off without a ball being bowled

Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test in Greater Noida could become the 8th Test match in cricket history to be called-off without a ball being bowled

'He has ability to move ball both ways': SL bowling coach lauds pacer

Asitha was one of the brightest spots for Sri Lanka in the series, ending as the leading wicket-taker with 17 scalps in six innings across three matches at an average of 24.64.

Ben Stokes returns as England names 17-player squad for Pakistan Test tour

Some of the notable names in the 17-player squad include two uncapped players, Durham's Brydon Carse and Essex's Jordan Cox.

Greater Noida Stadium may have hosted last int'l game; awaiting report

Match referee Javagal Srinath's report on the preparedness of Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports complex in Greater Noida will go a long way in deciding the fate of the venue which is under the scanner after the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand failed to get underway on successive days. For once, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which often becomes the favourite whipping boy, isn't responsible for the mess. The 'home board' is the Afghanistan Cricket Board, which selected a familiar and cost-effective venue despite being offered the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and Green Park in Kanpur as options. The BCCI isn't involved in this Test match. It was the Afghanistan Cricket Board's choice and the Greater Noida Authority was supposed to provide them with international standard facilities. The BCCI hasn't hosted any of its domestic games here since 2019 (Vijay Hazare Trophy) and is unlikely to host one in near or distant future in these substandard ...

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead Indian cricket team in Women's T20 World Cup

The big-hitting Harmanpreet Kaur will lead a 15-member Indian squad unveiled on Tuesday for the Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE from October 3. Top-order batter Yastika Bhatia and spin all-rounder Shreyanka Patil were also included in the squad subject to fitness. Star batter Smriti Mandhana has been named Harmanpreet's deputy. The ICC event was shifted to the UAE from Bangladesh following unrest in the South Asian nation owing to a students' protest. India, placed in Group A along with Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, will be aiming for their maiden T20 World Cup trophy. India's squad for Women's T20 World Cup: =========================== Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Yastika Bhatia (wk)*, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil*, Sajana Sajeevan.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Full squad of defending champions Australia

Australia will be defending the T20 World Cup title for the third straight time in the UAE

No one can match Anderson's career: Southee on longevity in Test cricket

Led by Tim Southee, the Kiwis start their Test cricket spell with a one-off Test against Afghanistan, scheduled to begin on September 9 at the Greater Noida Stadium.

We can beat any team: Afghanistan skipper ahead of one-off Test vs NZ

Afghanistan will look to get the better of New Zealand and take full advantage of the familiar conditions in India going into the one-off Test match.

Cricket great Andrew Flintoff gets new role for England after his TV career

Cricket great Andrew Freddie Flintoff was appointed head coach of the England Lions on Saturday. The former England captain has been a successful television personality since ending his storied playing career, but his appointment is his latest step into coaching. I'm incredibly excited to take on this role with the England Lions. It's a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the best up-and-coming talent in the country and to help shape the future of the men's game," Flintoff said. Flintoff has signed up for the winter tours of South Africa and Australia as well as summer fixtures against India A and Zimbabwe. Since returning to cricket over the past year, the 46-year-old has been an assistant coach at this summer's T20 World Cup. He led the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred. He is currently standing in for batting coach Marcus Trescothick for England for this week's test against Sri Lanka. Flintoff, who was an all-rounder, played 79 Tests for England and was the 2005 Ashes

England cricketer Moeen Ali announces retirement from international cricket

The 37-year-old England all-rounder said in an interview that it is time for him to step aside and give the next generation a chance.

Duleep Trophy: Pant's fifty, Sarfaraz's aggression give India B control

The audacity of Rishabh Pant, who made a fifty, and Sarfaraz Khan helped India B waddle past persistent India A pacers to post a momentum grabbing second innings total of 150 for six after Day 3 of the Duleep Trophy match here on Saturday. India B are now ahead by 240 runs with Washington Sundar (6) at crease after bowling out their rivals for 231 in their first innings to take a 90-run lead. Pant was the headliner of the day with a 61 off 47 balls (4x9, 6x2). But that lead suddenly looked so feeble when pacers Khaleel Ahmed (2/56) and Akash Deep (2/36) combined to reduce India B to 22 for three inside eight overs, overall lead standing at 132 at that point. Skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran and first innings centurion Musheer Khan (0) fell to Akash Deep, while Yashasvi Jaiswal perished to Ahmed, and all three catches were taken by stumper Dhruv Jurel. India B went to tea at 33 for three. In that context, it would not have been entirely out of place to imagine for Pant and Sarfaraz (46, 3

I enjoy Joe Root's batting: Kane Williamson on 'Fab 4' debate

Kane dismissed the comparison with Joe Root in a conversation ahead of his side's one-off Test against Afghanistan at the Greater Noida Stadium in India, which is scheduled to start on September 9.

Afghanistan include three uncapped players in Test squad vs New Zealand

Three uncapped players -- opener Riaz Hassan, all-rounder Shamsurrahman and pacer Khalil Ahmed -- have been included in Afghanistan's final 16-member squad for the one-off Test against New Zealand, scheduled to begin in Greater Noida on September 9. Star all-rounder Rashid Khan is not in the squad as he is recovering from an injury. Zahir Khan and Zia-ur-Rehman will lead Afghanistan's spin attack in Rashid's absence. Gulbadin Naib, Fareed Ahmad and Yama Arab, who were a part of the preliminary squad announced last month, have been omitted, while pacer Naveed Zadran is also missing due to a side strain. "The squad is finalized based on players' performance in the preparation camp. It is worth mentioning that 19 players participated in a preparation camp for around 10 days in Greater Noida and eventually, after consultation with the captain and coaching staff, the 16-member squad was finalised today," said Afghanistan Cricket Board in a release. The squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), .

IPL 2025: Rahul Dravid joins Rajasthan Royals on multi-year contract

Former India captain Rahul Dravid was on Friday announced as the head coach of the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals on a multi-year contract. Dravid's tenure as India's head coach ended in June with the team winning the T20 World Cup for the second time. PTI had reported a few days ago that Dravid was set for his next move to RR. "The former Royals' captain and coach spent five seasons with the franchise from 2011 to 2015, and will commence with the team immediately, working with Royals' director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara to implement the franchise's overall cricketing strategy," the franchise said in a statement. Dravid has coached Rajasthan Royals in 2014 and has held different roles with the India U-19 team as well as at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. "His exceptional coaching capabilities are evident with the transformation he's driven in Indian cricket. He also has a deep connection to the franchise, and we've seen that passion come through in all our

Duleep Trophy 2024: Musheer, Saini keep balance in favour of India B

Navdeep Saini reminded of his presence among the fringe pacers with a quality new ball spell that helped India B to keep India A in check at 134 for two in the first innings, after the second day of their Duleep Trophy match here on Friday. India B needed their bowlers to carry on the excellent effort of Musheer Khan (181, 373b, 16x4, 5x6) that powered B' to 321 in their first innings. KL Rahul (23, 80 balls) and Riyan Parag (27, 49 balls) are at the crease at stumps, with India A in arrears by 187 runs. Saini, who is out of favour since the 2021 away series against Australia, showed some spark to eke out the wickets of India A skipper Shubman Gill (25) and his opening partner Mayank Agarwal (36). The right-arm quick broke the first-wicket alliance 57 between Gill and Agarwal at the stroke of tea to give his side the first breakthrough. Gill, who crunched a couple of exquisite fours off left-arm seamer Yash Dayal, shouldered arms to an incoming delivery that crashed onto the ...

Quinton de Kock named ODI Player of the Year after brilliant run in 2023 WC

Reeza Hendricks received the T20I Player of the Year award for being the only South African batter to score a half-century in the period considered, which excluded the T20 World Cup.