SPORTS
SCG Test: Rohit returns as opener, Saini to make debut
Meanwhile, right-arm pacer Navdeep Saini will make his Test debut as he replaces injured Umesh Yadav, who has returned to India after suffering calf muscle injury during the second Test in Melbourne which India won eight wickets.
New Zealand for the first time ranked no. 1 in Tests
New Zealand achieved the feat following a dominant win by an innings and 176 runs against Pakistan in the second and final Test at the Hagley Oval on Wednesday. The Kane Williamson-led side now has 118 points and are leading the charts. Australia is at the second spot with 116 points, followed by India (114), England (106) and South Africa (96).
Pitch at SCG will be lively, will get full Test despite clouds: Curator
"It is going to be similar...I think we will have a bit of pace in it. We always start off with a little bit of pace in it. It naturally then turns into the traditional SCG wicket. My worry was the weather this week. We just try to get the best wicket we can for Day One. After that it is taken out from my hand," Lewis told the media in a virtual interaction on Wednesday morning.
Aus vs Ind: Warner to play SCG Test, confirms Paine
"Obviously with David (Warner) playing and potentially more, there are some conversations that need to be had first. Davey's been awesome, he brings really high intensity and fills guys around him with confidence," Paine told the media on Wednesday morning.
Mumbai City condemn Bengaluru to third consecutive defeat
Bengaluru captain Sunil Chhetri gave the 2018/19 champions hope by converting a penalty in the 79th minute but a blooper from goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu allowed Ogbeche to score Mumbai's third in 84th minute and put the game beyond Bengaluru's reach.
KL Rahul's exit leaves Indian batting with fewer options
Rahul could have made the playing eleven in place of either his Karnataka teammate Mayank Agarwal at the opening slot or at No. 5 in place of Hanuma Vihari. Both Vihari and Agarwal had impressed during the 2018-19 tour but are struggling to get runs during the ongoing series.
BCCI now worth a colossal Rs 14,489 crore
More than half of the Rs 4,017.11 crore the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) earned under "income" during the year came from the 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) -- Rs 2,407.46 -- as per the balance sheet that is still not in public domain while the accounts of 2019-20 are still not ready.
McGrath Foundation launches virtual 'Pink Seats' to raise $1mn
Unveiled on Tuesday, the campaign has been developed in response to a reduced crowd at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) which will initially be limited to 25 per cent of the ground's 38,000 cricket capacity -- approximately 9,500 people on the match days. By purchasing virtual Pink Seats, people right across the country can get involved in the Pink Test no matter where they are, either at the ground or watching from home, a Cricket Australia media release said.
Sourav Ganguly to be discharged from hospital tomorrow
A nine-member medical team was formed at Kolkata's Woodlands Hospital to look after Ganguly, as he suffered a mild cardiac arrest on Saturday. Inputs were taken on Zoom and on the phone from Dr Shetty and other cardiac surgeons. Ganguly had suffered a sudden blackout following mild chest pain during a workout session at his Behala residence on Saturday. He had been moved to Kolkata's Woodlands Hospital that day itself where he underwent angioplasty.
Gregg Clark appointed analytical coach for Indian men's hockey team
Clark in his 11-year long career as a hockey player for the South African national team has 250 international caps and has appeared in two World Cups ('94 - Sydney & '02 - Kuala Lumpur), two Commonwealth Games ('98 - Kuala Lumpur & '02 - Manchester) and two Olympic Games ('96 - Atlanta & '04 - Athens).
Don't Miss
Advertisement