Deepti Sharma is expected to play a major role in India's Women's Asia Cup title defence. The star allrounder will shoulder the onus of taking wickets during the middle overs and providing with the impetus required at the death with the bat in hand.
Rocky Flintoff is just 16 years of age and has already signed a professional contract with Lancashire. Like his father, Andrew, Rocky is a fast-bowling allrounder who offers a lot of promise at such a tender age.
The Indian women's cricket team has had the upper hand on their arch-rivals Pakistan in T20Is. Both teams have played 14 T20Is against each other, with India winning 11 and Pakistan securing victories in three of those contests.
Rohan Bopanna and Sriram Balaji were stunned by the home favourites Jakob Schnaitter and Mark Wallner in the round of 16 of the German Cup and will be seen in action in the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024 starting on July 26.
ENG vs WI 2nd Test Day 1: After being forced to bat first, England displayed aggressive cricket with Ollie Pope scoring a quick hundred and Ben Stokes and Ben Duckett smashing fifties each. West Indies bowlers made a good comeback in the last session but England went past 400.
The BCCI announced Team India's squads for ODI and T20 series against Sri Lanka. While there were a few expected calls, there were some surprises as well, as usual whenever there is a team selection not just in T20Is but ODIs as well given the Men in Blue now have to prepare for Champions Trophy.
India vs Pakistan pitch report: Pakistan women will kick off their Asia Cup 2024 campaign against the defending champions and title favourites India women at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Friday, July 19.
Senior cricketers Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdep Singh and Axar Patel returned to India's T20I squad for the Sri Lanka series after missing the recent Zimbabwe tour. Only nine players from the Zimbabwe tour made the T20I team with Suryakumar Yadav being named as new captain.
Veteran cricketers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been selected for three ODIs while Suryakumar Yadav is set to lead the T20I squad on the Sri Lanka tour starting on July 27. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are also included in the ODIs setup after missing the recent T20 World Cup 2024.
Olympic Games are set to get underway in Paris from July 26 with India sending a total of 117 athletes to participate. Cricket is one of the most popular sports across the world and has been included in the Olympics in 2028. It was played at the Summer Games only once before.
England were forced to bat first after losing the toss at Trent Bridge in the second Test match against West Indies and lost opener Zak Crawley in the very first over. But Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett added quick unbeaten 86 runs to put the hosts in the driving seat in the first session.
A total of 117 athletes are set to represent India at the upcoming Paris Olympics starting from July 26. Along with 140 officials and coaches are also travelling for the Games as India hope to better their performance from Tokyo Olympics three years ago.
Mohammed Shami hasn't played any cricket since the ODI World Cup final on November 19 while Ravi Ashwin has majorly been a red-ball specialist over the last few years apart from sporadic appearances in T20 World Cup matches. But both are on the wrong side of 30s nearing retirement.
After a total of 20 T20 matches, Galle Marvels, Jaffna Kings, Colombo Strikers and Kandy Falcons have made it to the playoffs of Lanka Premier League 2024. Dambulla Sixers have been eliminated after finishing at the last place with three wins from eight matches.
England are already leading the three-match Test series after winning the opening game within three days of play. It was also the last Test for veteran James Anderson and Mark Wood has replaced him in the playing XI for the second Test match.
Nepal will lock horns with UAE in the curtain raiser of the tournament. All the matches will be played at the Rangiri Dambulla Stadium in Sri Lanka. India will open their campaign against Pakistan on Friday.
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Zimbabwe have also announced their squad for the Belfast Test. Craig Ervine will lead the side comprising veterans like Tendai Chatara and Sean Williams among others.
West Indies have not won any Test series in England since their 4-0 win in 1988. West Indies are sixth on the World Test Championship points table with a solitary win, three defeats and a drawn Test.
Ben Stokes is currently leading England in a three-match Test series against West Indies on home soil. The Three Lions are leading the series 1-0 with two more fixtures left to be contested.
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