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ICC Chairman Election: Barclay Declines Third Term, Focus Shifts to BCCI Secretary Jay Shah
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It will only be known by August 27, the last date for nominations, whether Shah will throw his hat into the ring for the incumbent position.
Bumrah May Be the Greatest Multi-Format Bowler in Recent Cricket History, Says Ponting
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His performance in ODIs and Tests has also been impressive, with him ranking eighth in the 50-over format and second in Test cricket, alongside Josh Hazlewood.
La Liga 2024-25: Key Takeaways from the Opening Weekend in Spain
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Having labored for all three points, arch-rivals FC Barcelona kicked off their season with a win over Valencia to cap a weekend of mixed results across La Liga.
Rohit might forget to bat or bowl, but never forgets his gameplan, says Rathour
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Since becoming full-time captain after Virat Kohli, Rohit has led India to titles in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup and the 2023 Men's Asia Cup, while ending as runners-up in the 2023 ICC World Test Championship and ICC ODI World Cup.
Cummins Endorses Adelaide Oval as Australia's Venue for Pink-Ball Tests
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The venue has a strong record with pink-ball Tests, having never lost a day-night match there since the format began with a game against New Zealand in 2015. Cummins highlighted Adelaide’s expertise in hosting these matches. “Adelaide do (pink-ball Tests) really well.
Oval Invincibles Secure Consecutive Hundred Titles with 17-Run Victory over Southern Brave
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Southern Brave, set a target of 148, began their innings with confidence but faltered under the mounting pressure, collapsing from a promising 58-0 to a disappointing 102-7 as the Invincibles’ bowlers seized control. Adam Zampa of Australia and England’s Saqib Mahmood were pivotal in this dramatic turn of events.
Priya Mishra's Five-Wicket Haul Secures 171-Run Victory for India ‘A’ Over Australia ‘A’ in Final 50-Over Match
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India 'A' made 243/9 on the back of half-centuries from Tejal Hasabnis and Raghvi Bist. Priya Mishra then took a wicket off the first ball, returning highly impressive figures of 5-14 from five overs with two maidens as she reduced Australia 'A' to 72 in 22.1 overs.
Very hungry to turn things around, get Border-Gavaskar Trophy back, says Nathan Lyon
Kumar Manoj -
Since the victory in the 2014/15 series, which they won 2-0, Australia has failed to wrest back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on home soil – losing both the 2018/19 and 2020/21 series to the Indians. India's remarkable comeback, especially after being bowled out for 36 at Adelaide, saw them clinch the series 2-1, thereby recording memorable victories at the MCG and Gabba, along with a thrilling draw in Sydney.
Trump Calls Two Olympic Gold Medalists 'Men,' Sparks Outrage Over Comments
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Referring to the athletes from the recent Paris Olympics, Trump said, "They were men. They transitioned to women, and they were in the boxing," adding that it is "so demeaning to women."
Cummins to Take Eight-Week Break Ahead of Border-Gavaskar Trophy
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"Everyone that comes back after a break is a little bit fresher, you never regret it," Cummins told Fox Sports. "I've pretty much bowled non-stop since the World Test Championship final, which is getting on for 18 months ago. This gives me a good seven or eight weeks completely off bowling so the body can recover, then you start building up again for the summer. It means you can hopefully bowl for a little bit longer, maintaining pace is a bit easier, makes you less susceptible to injuries."
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