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Bangladesh captain's tall talks on 'Mayank Yadav' threat ahead of 2nd T20I against India, says 'We have similar fast bowlers in the nets'

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto shrugged off Mayank Yadav threat ahead of second T20I against India. Shanto said that their batters face Mayank-like pacers in the nets.

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• Tue • 08 Oct 2024

Sam Curran recalls feeling 'gutted' when he wasn't named as injured Ben Stokes replacement, met England's Director of Cricket to get clarity

England's 26-year-old all-rounder Sam Curran has not played a Test match since 2021 as he does not fit the bill as per head coach Brendon McCullum's approach.

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• Tue • 08 Oct 2024

'Have scored runs for KKR every year': Former captain seeks Kolkata Knight Riders retention ahead of IPL 2025 auction despite uncertain future

Nitish Rana wants Kolkata Knight Riders franchise to retain him ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction.

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• Tue • 08 Oct 2024

Attack, attack, attack! Saurashtra batters smash 16 sixes, 48 fours to post mammoth total of 450; Patel hits five consecutive sixes in 29-ball 87

Vinoo Mankad Trophy 2024: Vatsal Patel and Jay Ravaliya shared an unbeaten 137-run partnership from just 51 balls to take the score to 450/4.

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• Tue • 08 Oct 2024

'Pitch in Dubai doesn't suit Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana': Sanjay Manjrekar has one advice for Indian openers to score runs in Women's T20 World Cup 2024

Women's T20 World Cup 2024: In the run chase against Pakistan, Indian openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma failed to hit a single boundary.

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• Tue • 08 Oct 2024

'A smart opposing captain can utilise the...': Former Australia captain advises Pat Cummins against giving opening spot to Travis Head in Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Ian Chappell understands that the aim is to unsettle the rhythm of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj but believes Travis Head won't be able to make an impact as an opener.

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• Tue • 08 Oct 2024

IND vs BAN 2nd T20I Predicted Playing XI: Will Suryakumar Yadav, Gautam Gambhir make any changes to winning combination?

India vs Bangladesh 2nd T20 Playing 11: On the venue where India have conceded their only T20I defeat against Bangladesh, Suryakumar Yadav is unlikely to make more than one change.

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• Tue • 08 Oct 2024

'I didn't complain that I wasn't being selected because...': Centurion Abdullah Shafique defends opening partner Saim Ayub after falls early in Multan Test

PAK vs ENG 1st Test: On a track that was compared to a road by former England captain Michael Vaughan, Pakistan opener Saim Ayub got out for a single-digit score.

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• Tue • 08 Oct 2024

Big News: Days after historic double century in Irani Cup, Sarfaraz Khan ruled out of Ranji Trophy 2024-25 opener

In-form Sarfaraz Khan who helped Mumbai win Irani Cup after 27 years is unlikely to play for Mumbai in Ranji Trophy 2024-25 opener against Baroda.

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• Tue • 08 Oct 2024

Watch: Fatigued players leave the field in Abu Dhabi heat, batting coach JP Duminy comes to rescue and fields like he never left during SA vs IRE 3rd ODI

SA vs IRE 3rd ODI: South Africa batting coach JP Duminy pulled off an acrobatic save in the final over of Ireland's innings at short third man.

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• Tue • 08 Oct 2024

SA vs IRE: Bavuma-less South Africa lose to Ireland for 2nd time in ODI history, bowled out for 215 in run chase of 285

SA vs IRE 3rd ODI: Jason Smith's fighting 91-run knock went in vain as he lacked support from the other end in the run chase.

Arun Rawal

• Tue • 08 Oct 2024

India set to feature in Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024, here's everything you need to know about the tournament

Indian team is set to participate in the upcoming Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024. A total of 12 teams will take part in the tournament slated to start from November 1

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• Mon • 07 Oct 2024

Women's T20 World Cup: Danni Wyatt, Sciver Brunt-inspired England thrash South Africa by 7 wickets to top Group B

Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Nat Sciver Brunt combined to power England past South Africa by seven wickets to go top of the group B in Women's T20 World Cup.

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• Mon • 07 Oct 2024

'Real tuk tuk at Multan': Babar Azam mercilessly trolled after extended his fifty-less streak to 651 days with shoddy show against England in 1st Test

Babar Azam yet again failed to deliver with the bat to extend his fifty-less streak in Test. Babar was dismissed for 30 runs on Day 1 of the first Test against England.

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• Mon • 07 Oct 2024

Childhood coach's bold claim on Rohit Sharma's retirement, says 'I promise 100 per cent that he will play in...'

Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad has made a bold claim on India captain's retirement talks. He said that Rohit will play till 2027 ODI World Cup.

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• Mon • 07 Oct 2024

PCB chief's big statement on India's Pakistan visit for Champions Trophy 2025, says 'I don't see them...'

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi is quite confident of India's visit to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025. He said that he doesn't see India cancelling their visit to Pakistan.

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• Mon • 07 Oct 2024

ICC punishes India's match-winner in Women's T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan for this offence

Indian pacer Arundhati Reddy has been reprimanded breaching ICC's Code of Conduct during Women's T20 World Cup 2024 clash against Pakistan.

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• Mon • 07 Oct 2024

PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: Shan Masood's 151, Abdullah Shafique's 102 propel Pakistan to strong 328/4 against England on 'dead' Multan pitch

Pakistan rode on brilliant centuries from Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique to make England toil hard on Day 1 of the first Test in Multan. Pakistan finished the day at 328/4.

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• Mon • 07 Oct 2024

ICC reveals men's Player of the Month nominees for September, 3 players shortlisted, Indian players fail to make a cut

ICC has announced three nominees for men's Player of the Month for September 2024. Shockingly, none of the Indian players made a cut in it.

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• Mon • 07 Oct 2024

'bowlers GRAVEYARD!', 'Looks like a road...': Former England captains' blunt take on Multan pitch as Pakistan batters dominate on Day 1

PAK vs ENG 1st Test: On a batting-friendly track in Multan, Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique shared a 253-run stand for the second wicket.

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• Mon • 07 Oct 2024