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Ashton Agar was tested by short balls after negotiating with off-spinner by defending with one hand as he braved injury to walk out to bat.

Ashton Agar shared a 15-run partnership with Joel Curtis.

Agar faced five deliveries but did not score one run. 

Ashton Agar

Watch: Australia all-rounder takes body blows like Pujara, bats with one hand like Graeme Smith despite injury in domestic cricket

Former Australia speedster Jackson Bird picked up seven wickets in the ongoing Sheffield Shield clash between South Australia and New South Wales.

Jackson Bird played nine Test matches for Australia. 

Jackson Bird's last Test outing was against England in December 2017. 

Jackson Bird celebrating wicket

6.5-foot giant makes history; Bowler claims 7 wickets against Australian side in a record-breaking performance

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India's 37-year-old veteran cricketer Punam Raut has announced retirement from international cricket which spanned for more than 12 years

Veteran India women's cricketer Punam Raut has called time on her international career

Punam Raut's international career spanned from 2009 to 2021

Former India cricketer Punam Raut in this frame. (Getty)

India's veteran batter Punam Raut retires from international cricket

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly expanded the India's selection committee's budget en-route to finding Ajit Agarkar's replacement

BCCI has significantly increased the budget for India's selection committee

While Pragyan Ojha has been appointed as India's interim chief selector after Agarkar's exit, BCCI search for the top post is still on

BCCI hikes India's selection committee budget in quest to find Agarkar’s successor. (Getty)

BCCI hikes India's selection committee budget to find Agarkar's replacement

IPL 2026

West Indies' captain Shai Hope's back-to-back centuries in the ongoing T20I series against India has made him a hot property for some of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise in the upcoming 2027 auction

Shai Hope could in radar of some IPL franchises in the upcoming 2027 auction

Shai Hope has already struck two blistering centuries in the ongoing T20I series against India

West Indies' captain Shai Hope in action in this frame. (Getty)

Hope's ton-fest vs India makes him ultimate IPL 2027 auction target for 4 teams

Asian Games 2026

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The Sports Ministry Asian Games review is out, in which key athletes’ injuries were questioned, LA Olympics plans were discussed, and more. 

Several key sports failed to match expectations, and it was questioned

Sports Minister Mandaviya, in a press release issued by the Sports Ministry, stated that he has urged NSFs to ensure the steady flow of young talent for a better future in sports in the country

Sports Ministry Asian Games review is out: Key athletes' injuries questioned, LA Olympics plans take shape

LA Olympics, Sports Ministry Asian Games 2026 review

Sports Ministry Asiad review: Athletes' injuries, LA Olympics plans discussed

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar slammed Shamar Joseph's tactics for injuring Arshdeep Singh during India's chase in the fourth T20I in Hyderabad

Shamar Joseph's short-ball tactics in the last of India's chase during 4th T20I ended up injuring Arshdeep Singh

However, Shamar's tactics didn't sit well with batting legend Sunil Gavaskar

West Indies' Shamar Joseph (L) and India's Arshdeep Singh in this frame. (Getty/Screenshot)

Gavaskar blasts WI star for triggering Arshdeep's injury in Hyderabad T20I

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