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Women's T20 World Cup: England cannot afford another slow start, says skipper Heather Knight
The 2009 champions England lost the opening match of the previous edition of this tournament in 2020 before recovering to reach the semi-finals. They also suffered three defeats at the start of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 before bouncing back to reach the final.
FIFA January snapshot confirms revitalization of global transfer market
This is the third consecutive year that FIFA has published such a snapshot shortly after the conclusion of the international January transfer window, and the next snapshot will be in early September after the conclusion of the mid-year registration period, Xinhua reported on Friday.
1st Test: Bowling in Sri Lanka on 'A' tour gave me confidence, says Australia's Murphy after fifer vs India
Bowling a consistent line and length and at a right pace, Murphy claimed 5/82 in India's first innings, becoming the 17th Australian bowler and sixth spinner to claim a fifer on debut. Murphy's brilliant bowling helped Australia restrict India to 321/7 in their first innings at stumps on Day 2.
ISL: Mumbai City look to close in on League Shield as FC Goa eye comfort in playoff fight
With a win, the Islanders could also seal the title if Hyderabad FC lose against Odisha FC on Friday. FC Goa, on the other hand, will be looking to capitalise on ATK Mohun Bagan's drop in form by taking their place in the top four. But for that, the Gaurs will have to do something that no team has done this season -- beat the Islanders.
Ranji Trophy semis: Sheldon Jackson, Arpit lead Saurashtra's fightback vs Karnataka; Bengal continue to dominate MP
At the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, Saurashtra were 364 for 4 at stumps, trailing by just 43 runs against Karnataka with Arpit Vasavada (112 not out) and Chirag Jani (19 not out) unbeaten at the crease. Sheldon Jackson was the star performer for Saurashtra on Day 3 with a 245-ball 160. He also stitched a vital fourth-wicket stand of 232 with Arpit Vasavada.
Ambition is to be a part of World Cup team and win the tournament: Babar Azam
Two-time ICC Men's ODI Player of the Year Babar Azam has achieved almost everything possible in 50-over cricket over the last 24 months, but there is one more accolade the inspirational skipper is missing and dearly wants to achieve - leading Pakistan to the ICC Cricket World Cup title
There is lot of anticipation for this Women's T20 World Cup in India: Mithali Raj
The eighth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup will be held from February 10-26 in South Africa. India, the runners-up of 2020 Women's T20 World Cup, will open their Group B campaign in the tournament against arch-rivals Pakistan on February 12 at Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town.
1st Test, Day 2: Jadeja, Axar Patel hit unbeaten fifties after Rohit ton as India lead Australia by 144 runs
The duo added 81 runs for the unbeaten eighth-wicket partnership which has really put India in the driver's seat in this match. Todd Murphy claimed a maiden five-wicket haul on debut but Australia will rue five chances they dropped in the Indian innings, which could have made things quite different from what they are now.
Women's T20 WC: You cannot be timid against Australia, have to take them on, says Nasser Hussain
The eighth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup will be held in South Africa from February 10-26, with Australia looking to achieve a three-peat of world titles in the shortest format of the game. "The problem for England, as with most sides, is that you go through the group stages and then are suddenly facing Australia where your standards need to be top-notch.
Murali Vijay slams Sanjay Manjrekar, says "Some Mumbai ex-players can never be appreciative of the south"
The incident took place on Day Two of the first Test between India and Australia at VCA Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur when a stat was shown on television about conversion rates in Test cricket. Vijay topped the list among Indian batsmen in India, followed by Mohammad Azharuddin, Polly Umrigar, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Manjrekar seemed a bit surprised on seeing Vijay's name.
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