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Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian fast bowler to be ranked No. 1 in Tests
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Wednesday, 07 February 2024 01:20
Jasprit Bumrah has become the first India quick to reach the top spot in the ICC's Test bowlers' rankings. Bumrah, who climbed three places to be ranked No. 1, replaces his team-mate R Ashwin in the position. Before this, his highest ranking had been No. 3.The previous highest ranking achieved by an India fast bowler was No. 2 - on…
Saharan, Dhas lead India into ninth final with epic partnership
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Tuesday, 06 February 2024 09:37
India Under-19s 248 for 8 (Dhas 96, Saharan 81, Maphaka 3-32, Luus 3-37) beat South Africa Under-19s 244 for 7 (Pretorius 76, Seletswane 64, Limbani 3-60, Musheer 2-43) by two wicketsIndia's title defence at the Under-19 World Cup met its sternest challenge from hosts South Africa in a pulsating semifinal clash in Benoni. Then Uday Saharan, the captain, and Sachin…
Athapaththu: 'Rejection is a kind of motivation for me'
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Tuesday, 06 February 2024 10:02
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu said she was "not shocked but surprised" after finding no takers at the 2024 Women's Premier League auction and added that rejections are "some kind of motivation" for her.Athapaththu had a stellar 2023 in T20Is, scoring 470 runs - the fourth-most among players from Full Members -at an average of 31.33 and a strike rate…
Saharan: 'I knew it was a matter of one partnership'
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Tuesday, 06 February 2024 10:41
Shortly afterwards, the score became 32 for 4, from where Saharan and Sachin Dhas added 171 for the fifth wicket to take India closer. Dhas ensured the asking rate was under control for most of the chase, while Saharan was the sponge at the other end.When Dhas fell for 96 off 95 balls, India needed 42 from 47 balls. Saharan…
Ponting confirmed as Washington Freedom head coach in Major League Cricket
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Tuesday, 06 February 2024 11:06
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed head coach of Washington Freedom ahead of the second season of the Major League Cricket (MLC) in the United States. He will take over from Sydney Sixers coach and his longtime mentor Greg Shipperd, who led Freedom to a third-place finish in the inaugural season."I'm extremely excited to be joining the Washington…
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