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Bavuma, Coetzee, Jansen return for South Africa's home Tests against Sri Lanka

19 Nov, 2024 3:14 PM

Johannesburg, Nov 19 (IANS) Temba Bavuma has recovered from his elbow injury and will lead South Africa in the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka, which gets underway in Durban later this month.

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Embuldeniya recalled as De Silva to lead Sri Lanka in South Africa Tests

19 Nov, 2024 1:23 PM

Colombo, Nov 19 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya has been recalled to the squad after more than two years as Sri Lanka announced the Dhananjaya de Silva-led team for the two-match Test series against South Africa.

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BGT 2024-25: Watson backs Smith to bring 'very best of him' against India

19 Nov, 2024 1:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Former Australia allrounder Shane Watson has expressed confidence in Steve Smith's abilities to bring the best version of him in the upcoming five-Test series against India starting on Friday in Perth.

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'My retention wasn't about money for sure': Pant reveals ahead of IPL auction

19 Nov, 2024 12:19 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has revealed that his release from Delhi Capitals squad ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction was not about the money.

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BGT 2024-25: Ian Healy suggests 'body bash' to Aussie pacers to target Virat Kohli

19 Nov, 2024 12:19 PM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Australian cricket great Ian Healy wants pace trio Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc to capitalise on Virat Kohli's lean patch of form and should look to target the right-hander with 'body bash' in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, starting from November 22 at Perth.

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BGT 2024-25: Yash Dayal joins Indian team as backup, confirms pacer's father

19 Nov, 2024 11:51 AM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh fast bowler Yash Dayal has been included in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy squad as a backup player, pacer's father Chanderpal Dayal told IANS on Tuesday.

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Harleen returns for women's ODIs in Australia, Shafali misses out

19 Nov, 2024 10:32 AM

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) India pacer Harleen Deol returned from injury as India revealed their squad for next month's women's ODI series in Australia, commences in Brisbane on December 5.

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NEWS DATE: 18 Nov, 2024


Fire in team hotel forces PCB to curtail Women's Cricket Championship

18 Nov, 2024 11:48 PM

Karachi, Nov 18 (IANS) Already struggling to maintain its footing women's cricket in Pakistan suffered a setback when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had to stop the National Women's Championship on Monday after a fire outbreak in the hotel where teams have been put up. Five players had a close save after a fire broke out in the hotel spreading panic among players, according to reports in local media.

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Mushtaq Ali T20: Shami to spearhead Bengal bowling attack, Gharami named captain

18 Nov, 2024 9:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) After his outstanding return to competitive cricket during the last round of Ranji Trophy matches, star India pacer Mohammed Shami will now spearhead Bengal’s bowling attack in the forthcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. Young batter Sudip Kr Gharami has been named Bengal's captain for the tournament, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) announced on Monday. This means, there are very few chances of Shami dashing off to Australia to be part Indian squad at least for the first couple of matches.

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IPL 2025: Refining bowlers' skills, making match-winners main task, says RCB's Omkar Salvi

18 Nov, 2024 8:49 PM

Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Omkar Salvi, the newly-appointed bowling coach of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has said that his immediate task will be refining the skills of the bowlers so that they can deliver match-winning performances in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 and beyond.

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