New Zealand squad announced for Test series against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka | Cricket News

New Zealand Cricket has announced a strong squad featuring five spin bowlers for an upcoming Test series, including a one-off Test against Afghanistan and a two-match series against Sri Lanka. The Black Caps, currently ranked third in the ICC World Test Championship standings, will play Afghanistan in Greater Noida, India, from September 9-13, before traveling…

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Graeme McDowell banned one event over nasal decongestant by LIV Golf

Northern Ireland’s Graeme McDowell was suspended by LIV Golf for next week’s event at Greenbrier after violating the Saudi-backed tour’s anti-doping policy by using a nasal decongestant with a banned substance. The 2010 US Open champion used a decongestant at LIV’s June event in Nashville that contained the banned substance levo-methamphetamine. As a result, the…

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England captain Ben Stokes helped off field with possible hamstring injury ahead of Sri Lanka series

England captain Ben Stokes had to be helped off the field after suffering an injury while playing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred domestic cricket competition on Sunday, raising concerns he could miss the upcoming test series against Sri Lanka. The 33-year-old Stokes pulled up while running between the wickets as the Superchargers chased a…

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‘No rule more unfair for a player than…’: Ravichandran Ashwin strongly opposes reintroduction of this IPL auction rule | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has voiced strong criticism against the Right to Match (RTM) rule ahead of its potential reinstatement in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering bringing back the RTM rule as they prepare for the IPL 2025 auction later…

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