Cricket
Ashwin struggles, county Surrey can't resist laughter
The 34-year-old premier spinner, who was Player-of-the-Series with 32 wickets in the four home Tests against England in February-March, bagged just one wicket in 43 overs he bowled against Somerset in a County Championship match. English county Surrey may have hired Indian off-spinner R Ashwin for the County Championship match against Somerset, but their joy on seeing him struggle ahead of the five-Test series was quite evident on social media.
Fielding coach's finer points have made difference: Harmanpreet
"We are working a lot in fielding department. I am happy with the way we fielded yesterday. That is a great positive I saw in that game. I think it was a great effort by her (Harleen). I think credit goes to our support staff and all our team members who are training, putting efforts during fielding sessions," said Harmanpreet ahead of the second T20 International on Sunday.
Taskin, Muzarabani fined 15% of match fee for breach of ICC Code
The players were found to have breached Article 1.1.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "inappropriate physical contact with a player, player support personnel, umpire, match referee or any other persons [including a spectator] during an international match", the ICC informed in a release on Friday.
ICC CEO Manu Sawhney sacked, has 5 days to appeal
"The ICC today announced that Chief Executive Manu Sawhney will leave the organisation with immediate effect. Geoff Allardice will continue as acting CEO supported by the 'leadership team' working closely with the ICC Board," said the statement. Sawhney was appointed ICC CEO in January 2019, when India's Shashank Manohar was the ICC chairman. The CEO's tenure lasted a little over two years.
Dhoni turns 40 but set to remain driving force at CSK
Dhoni will lead the franchise in the remainder of IPL 2020 matches in the United Arab Emirates in September-October. While his performance with the bat in the first half of the tournament, before it was suspended due to the emergence of COVID-19 cases in the bio-bubble, was ordinary, his leadership has kept the team together. CSK is in second position with five wins in seven matches.
Mithali's 3 successive 50s takes her to No.1 spot in ICC rankings
The 38-year-old, who made 72 in the first ODI, struck 59 in the second match and then guided India to a four-wicket victory in the final match of the series with an unbeaten 75, gaining four spots to sit atop the latest weekly rankings.Mithali had started the tour in eighth position but her series aggregate of 206 runs - the best by a batter on either side -- has helped her reclaim the top position.
7 England squad members test Covid+, entire team in isolation
"Following PCR tests administered yesterday [Monday] in Bristol, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) can confirm that seven members -- three players and four management team members-- of the England Men's ODI party have tested positive for Covid-19. The remaining members of the party have been deemed close contacts and will also isolate," the ECB said in a statement on Tuesday.
Ombudsman reinstates Mohammed Azharuddin as Hyderabad cricket president
The ruling of the HCA Ombudsman, retired justice Deepak Verma, came on a complaint filed by former India captain Azharuddin, challenging the June 15 show cause notice issued to him by five HCA office-bearers -- vice-president John Manoj, secretary R. Vijayanand, joint secretary Naresh Sharma, treasurer Surender Agarwal, and councillor P. Anuradha.
Don't need validation from people: Mithali on slow scoring
Mithali, who became the top run-getter in international cricket across all formats on Saturday, surpassing former England batter Charlotte Edwards in the third ODI, said during the post-match press conference that, "I do read that the criticism is about my strike rate, but as I have said earlier also, I don't seek validation from people. I've played for a long time and I know that I have a certain responsibility in the team."
Ranji Trophy to return, men's domestic season to begin on Oct 20
"The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy will kick-start on October 20, 2021 with the final to be played on November 12, 2021," said a statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which is the national T20 tournament, will begin five days after the remainder of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 tournament is completed on October 15.
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