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MS Dhoni picked as captain of ICC's T20I Team of the Decade
Team: Rohit Sharma, Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, Virat Kohli, AB De Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, MS Dhoni (captain, wk), Kieron Pollard, Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga.
Sports ministry allows stadiums to be filled upto 50% in fresh SOP
The ministry said that the spectator management will be done in accordance with the Ministry of Home Affairs' guidelines issued on November 25. The Home Ministry had put a cap of 200 people in case the event is taking place in a closed space. It also allowed state governments to reduce them according to their own assessments.
Rahane, Jadeja may have taken the game away: Tendulkar
In a series of tweets, Tendulkar praised Rahane's captaincy and the efforts of the bowlers and debutant Shubman Gill. He also said that Rahane's unbeaten 104-run stand for the fifth wicket with Ravindra Jadeja, who will start Day 3 on 40, may have taken the game away from Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Paine becomes fastest wicketkeeper to 150 Test dismissals
Paine, 36, has reached 150 dismissals in just 33 innings, thus putting him ahead of South Africa's Quinton de Kock, who took 34 innings to reach the number. The closest among Australians is wicketkeeping great Adam Gilchrist, who reached the landmark in 36 innings.
We could have got Rahane out 4-5 times, says disappointed Starc
"He (Rahane) batted really well. He took his chances. We probably could have got him out for three, four or maybe five times before he got to his hundred but he rode his luck there and scored a good hundred," said Starc at the end of the second day's play in the second Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
NZ Vs Pak: Kane Williamson's ton takes New Zealand to 431, Pakistan 30/1 on Day 2
Pakistan went to stumps on the second day at 30 for the loss of one wicket with opener Shan Masood getting caught behind down the leg-side for just 10. Nightwatchman Mohammed Abbas (0) and Abid Ali (19 batting) were on crease at the draw of stumps. Resuming at 222 for three, Williamson added 35 more to his overnight score of 94.
Lucky to have worked under Guardiola, says Lionel Messi
"He makes you see things in one way: how he prepares for matches, defensively, how to attack... he told you exactly how the match was going to be, how you had to attack to win," Messi told Spanish television channel La Sexta.
Ajinkya Rahane scores a ton, helps India take control of 2nd Test
The India stand-in skipper shared half-century partnerships with Hanuma Vihari and Rishabh Pant to rescue India after they were reduced to 64 for three in the first session. India lost two wickets in each of the first two sessions but did not allow any breakthrough to Australia in the final session.
India take lead in first 2 Tests in Australia for 1st time since 1985-86
Australia were dismissed for 195 in their first innings on Saturday. India had taken a 53-run lead in the first Test at Adelaide last week although they eventually lost the game by eight wickets after being bowled out for 36 in the second innings. Back in 1985-86, India had got lead in the first Test at Adelaide, making 520 to Australia's 381, and in the second Test in Melbourne, scoring 445 against Australia's 262.
Melbourne Test, Day 2: Rahane's half-century takes India to 189/5 at tea
India was 189 for five at the end of the second session which was announced a bit early due to rain. India lost the wickets of Hanuma Vihari and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant while adding 99 in the second session. Vihari fell for 21 to leave India at 116 for four. He had added 52 for the fourth wicket with Rahane.
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