NEW DELHI: Smriti Mandhana, India’s vice-captain, slipped one position to fourth in the latest ICC women’s ODI batting rankings released on Tuesday, while skipper Harmanpreet Kaur climbed two spots to ninth. Mandhana, with 738 rating points, maintained her top 10 position after an impressive performance against South Africa, amassing 343 runs in the three-match series,…
NEW DELHI: Brad Hogg criticised the Australian team’s lack of preparation for their match against India. Former Australian cricketer specifically pointed out the ineffectiveness of Mitchell Starc, the pace bowler, who struggled to contain Rohit Sharma‘s onslaught during the T20 World Cup Super Eights encounter in Saint Lucia.In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Rohit…
NEW DELHI: After Afghanistan’s thrilling victory over Bangladesh in their final Super Eight match, which secured their first-ever spot in the ICC T20 World Cup semifinals, questions have arisen regarding Gulbadin Naib‘s cramp in the 12th over.This unusual incident occurred when Bangladesh, chasing a revised target of 114 in 19 overs, were at 81 for…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s Chris Gaffaney and Australia’s Rodney Tucker will serve as the on-field officials for the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup between India and England in Providence, Guyana, on Thursday. Reigning champions England secured their spot in the semifinal with a decisive 10-wicket win against co-hosts USA, while India completed a…
NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan‘s Afghanistan team secured a historic first-ever T20 World Cup semi-final berth by defeating Bangladesh by 8 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method. This victory not only eliminated one of the tournament favorites Australia but also capped off an impressive run for Afghanistan, which included wins over New Zealand and Australia earlier…
NEW DELHI: The Afghan cricket team’s thrilling eight-run triumph over Bangladesh on Tuesday sparked joyous celebrations across Afghanistan. This historic win secured their maiden entry into the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup.In a nail-biting encounter, Afghanistan managed to edge past Bangladesh, setting up a semi-final clash against South Africa.Following this unprecedented achievement by the…
NEW DELHI: Surrey County Cricket Club on Tuesday announced that Indian batsman Sai Sudharsan will be rejoining the team for the current County Championship season. The 22-year-old previously played for Surrey last year, contributing 116 runs in two matches, which included a half-century. His performance helped the club secure its 22nd championship title.Sudharsan, who hails…
NEW DELHI: The Women’s T20 Asia Cup is set to commence on July 19 in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, with India, the defending champions, facing their arch-rivals Pakistan in the opening match. The tournament will feature the top eight teams from the continent and will conclude on July 28, reported PTI.This year’s format has been altered,…
NEW DELHI: Frank Duckworth, an English statistician who co-created the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method, passed away at 84 years old, PTI quoted a report on ESPNcricinfo.com. Duckworth’s death occurred on June 21.Alongside fellow statistician Tony Lewis, Duckworth developed the Duckworth-Lewis method to determine outcomes in cricket matches affected by rain.The method was first employed in international…
NEW DELHI: Former skipper Ricky Ponting on Tuesday heaped praise on the recently retired opener David Warner, commending his “unbelievable” career that spanned all three formats. Ponting emphasized the difficulty in finding a replacement for Warner due to the significant impact he had on Australian cricket.Warner’s international career, which lasted 15 years, concluded following Afghanistan’s…
