July 25, 2023
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Harmanpreet Kaur's recent shenanigans in Bangladesh could have serious consequences for India. The captain of the women's cricket team is at risk of missing the first two games of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to come down heavily on her conduct. Her unprovoked behaviour during and after the third and final ODI against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on July 22 could lead to four demerit points, as first reported by...

July 25, 2023
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West Indies have recalled hard-hitting batter Shimron Hetmyer and fast bowler Oshane Thomas to their squad for the forthcoming three-match ODI series against India. The 15-man squad sees the inclusion of fast bowler Jayden Seales and legspinner Yannick Cariah following their rehabilitation from surgeries while left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has also returned post his injury. Injured all-rounder Keemo Paul missed out while former captains Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder were unavailable for selection. Hetmyer and Thomas have been out of West Indies'...

July 25, 2023
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In February 2022, former Pakistan Under-23 and Peshawar Zalmi all-rounder Mohammad Mohsin had a decision to make. A decision about applying for a US visitor visa to play in a charity event with only 60,000 PKR in his bank account. Mohsin knew the cost of the visa application itself would halve his bank account. Add to that a 55% visa acceptance rate in Pakistan, his choice would be a total shot in the dark, but Mohsin decided to take the bait. A...

July 25, 2023
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San Francisco Unicorns were treading in calm waters at 25 for 1 in pursuit of a lowly 133 against the Washington Freedom. But former USA captain Saurabh Netravalkar rocked the Unicorns ship with a serious jolt. Marcus Stoinis looked gobsmacked. Shadab Khan befuddled. Not because Netravalkar had their middle stump cartwheeling, but at the type of sorcery Netravalkar casted. He further sunk the Unicorns with a demolition act of 6 for 9 - an act that will be chronicled in block letters...

July 25, 2023
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The media rights tender for the bilateral cricket games in India will be released this week. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and its consultants, Ernst & Young, have informed the potential parties that the highly anticipated announcement will be made by Wednesday (July 25), if not within the next 24 hours. The target date to complete the media rights sale is set for August 19. Prospective participants have not been clearly informed whether the method of sale...

July 25, 2023
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Harmanpreet Kaur's recent shenanigans in Bangladesh could have serious consequences for India. The captain of the women's cricket team is at risk of missing the first two games of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to come down heavily on her conduct. Her unprovoked behaviour during and after the third and final ODI against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on July 22 could lead to four demerit points, as first reported by...

July 25, 2023
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After a batting freefall from Sri Lanka in the first innings as they folded for 166, their lowest first-innings total at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, Pakistan were in Bazball mode from the word go, consistently going at close to a run a ball, and only 21 runs short of drawing level with Sri Lanka's first innings total by stumps on Day 1. This puts Pakistan in pole position to win the second Test and claim a 2-0 white-wash...

July 25, 2023
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West Indies have recalled hard-hitting batter Shimron Hetmyer and fast bowler Oshane Thomas to their squad for the forthcoming three-match ODI series against India. The 15-man squad sees the inclusion of fast bowler Jayden Seales and legspinner Yannick Cariah following their rehabilitation from surgeries while left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has also returned post his injury. Injured all-rounder Keemo Paul missed out while former captains Nicholas Pooran and Jason Holder were unavailable for selection. Hetmyer and Thomas have been out of West Indies'...

July 20, 2023
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Matthew Wade blazed 78 off just 41 balls and was backed up by equally quickfire contributions from Marcus Stonis (37 off 18) and Corey Anderson (39 off 20) as the San Francisco Unicorns scored 212 -- their second 200-plus total of MLC 2023 -- and then defended it rather comfortably to condemn the Los Angeles Knight Riders to their third straight defeat of the campaign. LAKR got off to a good start but their chase petered off through the middle...