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IND vs ENG: Sarfaraz Khan leads India 'A' to victory against England Lions

A fine all-round performance powered India 'A' to an innings and 16-run win over England Lions in the second 'unofficial Test' here on Saturday. The win also helped the hosts take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The hosts dismissed England Lions for 321 in their second innings with Arshdeep Singh (2/62) and Yash Dayal (1/37) claiming the wickets of overnight batters Ollie Robinson (85) and Tom Lawes (32) respectively to complete the win. Starting the day at 304/8, England Lions' resistance lasted just 5.2 overs as Arshdeep had Robinson caught by wicketkeeper Upendra Yadav in the 88th over. Lawes added 14 runs to his overnight score of 18 before Dayal got rid of him with Akash Deep taking the catch. Sarfaraz Khan was adjudged the Player of the Match for his 161-run knock which steered India 'A' to 489 in their first innings. Devdutt Padikkal too flourished with the bat, making 105. Left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar was the other star performer as he claimed his 22

Hyderabad's Tanmay creates world record for fastest first class triple ton

Hyderabad opener Tanmay Agarwal broke the world record for the fastest triple-hundred in the history of first-class cricket in a Ranji Trophy Plate Group match against Arunachal Pradesh here on Friday. The 28-year-old reached the milestone off only 147 balls, beating the previous record of South African cricketer Marco Marais, who had achieved in 191 balls during the game between Border and Western Province. However, the lopsided contest against a north-eastern side once again raised questions about directly integrating them into Ranji Trophy where records are being broken at monotonic regularity. The match, which was played on the outskirts of the city at 'Gen-Next' cricket ground and Hyderabad, witnessed a whopping 529 for 1 in just 48 overs with Tanmay's undefeated 323 off just 160 balls at the end of the day's play. This was after Arunachal scored 172 in 39.1 overs. The left-hander's innings was studded with 33 fours and 21 sixes. He added 449 for the opening stand with Rahul

Cricket West Indies commit to gender pay equity among all cricketers

Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday committed to gender pay equity among its players having signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West Indies Players Association (WIPA). The MoU is for the period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2027 and covers all agreements in respect of player remuneration and updated terms and conditions across the West Indies system. "The MOU outlines plans to achieve parity in international and regional match fees, international captain's allowances, international team prize money and regional individual prize money for all West Indies cricketers by 1 October 2027," the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) said in a statement. India, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England have put steps in place in recent times for pay equity among the genders. Just last year, the ICC announced prize money parity at ICC tournaments for men's and women's teams. WICB President Kishore Shallow said the announcement was a significant moment in the re

WPL 2024: Chamari Athapaththu replaces Lauren Bell in UP Warriorz squad

English fast bowler Lauren Bell has withdrawn from the upcoming season of the Women's Premier League with UP Warriorz on Friday naming Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu as her replacement. Athapaththu has been signed for her base price of Rs 30 lakh, the WPL said in a statement. Among the most powerful hitters in the game, the Sri Lankan captain is also one of the most experienced players having featured in over 120 T20Is. Known for her attacking batting, Athapaththu is the only Lankan woman to have scored a century in T20Is. Athapaththu, who won the Player of the Tournament award having scored 552 runs in the last edition of the Women's Big Bash League, was snubbed during the WPL auction in December which surprised many. The WPL 2 will be held from February 23 to March 17 in Delhi and Bengaluru.

Shoaib Malik denies match-fixing claims in Bangladesh Premier League

Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik has vehemently refuted allegations of match-fixing in the Bangladesh Premier League and unsubstantiated claims that his contract with Fortune Barishal was terminated. The rumours stemmed from social media handles insinuating that Malik's contract with the franchise was terminated due to suspicions of match-fixing. The speculation arose after he bowled three no-balls in the opening over during a match against Khulna Tigers on January 22. Despite the allegations, Malik went on to play another game for the franchise before the Dhaka leg of BPL 2024 concluded. "I want to emphasise the importance of exercising caution when it comes to rumours, especially those circulating recently," Malik wrote in his 'X' account. "I want to make it clear that I strongly refute these baseless rumuors. It's crucial for everyone to verify information before believing and spreading it. "Falsehoods can harm reputations and create unnecessary confusion. Let's prioritise

Zee walks back on $1.4 bn TV cricket rights deal with Disney: Report

Zee in August told Indian stock exchanges it had signed a strategic licence agreement with Disney to take over certain International Cricket Council TV broadcast rights

IND vs ENG 2024 Tests: Bumrah big claim amid pacers vs spinners debate

England won't wear me out if they're playing fast and aggressively, so I could get a ton of wickets, says Jasprit Bumrah ahead of IND vs ENG 1st test in Hyderabad

IND vs ENG 2024 Tests: KL Rahul won't keep wickets - Rahul Dravid

Ahead of the India vs England 1st Test in Hyderabad Jan 25, Dravid stated, "Rahul will not be playing as a wicketkeeper in this series and we are clear about that in the selection itself."

ICC Awards 2023: Surya named captain, 4 Indians in T20I team of the year

This was the second time in a row that Suryakumar found a place in the team of the year. Other Indians in this team include Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi and Yashasvi Jaiswal

BCCI invites tender for staging IPL 2024 and WPL 2024 opening ceremonies

The 'Request for Proposal' ("RFP") will be made available on receipt of payment of a non-refundable fee of INR 1,00,000

ICC Awards 2023: Dates for announcement of the winners' list revealed

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will announce the winners of the ICC Awards 2023 from Monday, January 22 onwards with five Teams of the Year to be revealed first

Tata Group bags five-year IPL title sponsorship rights for $300 million

Backed by celebrity franchise owners and featuring the best players in international cricket, IPL has become the world's richest T20 tournament with an estimated brand value of $8.4 billion

ICC Under 19 World Cup: India full schedule, live match time, streaming

The Indian Under-19 team will begin their title defence against the Asian Under-19 champions Bangladesh on Saturday, January 20 at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein in the ICC U-19 World Cup 2024

Sri Lanka rope in former India coach Bharat Arun in advanced coaching role

Sri Lanka have roped in former India bowling coach Bharat Arun as part of the board's endeavour to impart advance training to coaches and other support staff in the country. Arun had played a big role in developing India's formidable pace attack along with former head coach Ravi Shastri. "Sri Lanka Cricket decided to obtain the services of some of the best-known talents in international cricket to provide advanced training for local coaches, trainers, and physiotherapists to enhance their skills and competencies by conducting periodic training programs in selected areas," the SLC stated after its executive committee meeting. Apart from Arun, the SLC has also drafted in former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes, who is now a specialist fielding coach, and Alex Kountouri, a well-known physiotherapist who had earlier worked with the Lankan national team. The Lankan board is hoping for its suspension to be lifted after International Cricket Council (CEO) Geoff Allardice recently met

IND vs AFG: How did historic double Super Over pan out in Bengaluru?

It was the first instance where two Super Overs were played in the history of international cricket since the introduction of the rule that consecutive Super Overs will be played to determine winner

Byju's vs BCCI: Edtech wants arbitrator to decide Rs 158 crore dispute

The firm claimed before the NCLT that it is in talks with the BCCI to settle the payment dispute. However, the BCCI reportedly denied and told the tribunal that no negotiations were underway

IND vs AFG T20: Parthiv advises slower wicket for T20 World Cup practice

Former India player Partyiv Patel advised the Indian team to plate on a slower wicket to have practice for the T20 World Cup 2024

Haris Rauf considered retirement after criticism for missing Australia tour

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf considered retirement from international cricket late last year after he was criticised for opting out of the Test series in Australia, according to a media report. According to a Pakistani media outlet, Rauf was so disheartened by the criticism that he contemplated international retirement at one point but after being advised by his family and friends, he decided against it. Ahead of Pakistan's three-Test series in Australia, Rauf came in for criticism after it was revealed that he pulled out from the tour after chief selector Wahab Riaz and team director Mohammad Hafeez had a chat with him. Riaz claimed Rauf had agreed to be available for the Tests but pulled out later, while another report claimed through a source close to the right-arm pacer that he never made any commitment for it. Haris withdrew citing concerns over this fitness and workload management. Haris had also told former chief coach Mickey Arthur during the 50-overs World Cup in India

Tendulkar calls out his fake video, concerned about misuse of technology

Iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Monday dismissed as "fake" the video in which he is seen promoting a gaming application that lures users for easy money. The video shows Tendulkar talking about the merits of the application, saying he did not know that money making has become so easy and that his own daughter uses the platform. Tendulkar, one of the best cricketers to have graced the game of cricket, posted the video along with a message in which he expressed concern about misuse of technology. "These videos are fake. It is disturbing to see rampant misuse of technology. Request everyone to report videos, ads & apps like these in large numbers," Tendulkar, 50, posted on social media platform X. The voice used in the video matches Tendulkar's. "Social Media platforms need to be alert and responsive to complaints. Swift action from their end is crucial to stopping the spread of misinformation and deepfakes," he wrote further. Govt mulling 'tighter rules' ================== Un

Karnataka's Prakhar Chaturvedi breaks Yuvraj Singh's 25-year-old record

Chaturvedi broke the record for Yuvraj Singh for the most runs scored in the final of the Cooch Behar Trophy, India's premier U-19 First-Class tournament