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Shreyas on final over: Told Harshit this was his time to 'become a hero'
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Saturday, 23 March 2024 13:36
Harshit Rana, with just 12 T20s to his name before Saturday night, found himself with the unenviable task of defending 12 runs off the final over in Kolkata Knight Riders' first game of IPL 2024. On strike was a marauding Heinrich Klaasen, batting on 56 off 26 deliveries. The previous over, bowled by the IPL's most expensive player Mitchell Starc,…
Former PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan dies aged 89
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Saturday, 23 March 2024 00:58
Shaharyar Khan, the influential former PCB chairman, has passed away in Lahore. He was 89 years old.Khan, a career diplomat, had two stints as chairman, between 2003 and 2006 and then 2014 to 2017. He was also a manager of the Pakistan team on two occasions, including on the path-breaking tour of India in 1999.Mohsin Naqvi, the current PCB chair…
Cartwright and Hardie see off bumper barrage to bring Shield hat-trick in sight for WA
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Saturday, 23 March 2024 03:27
Western Australia 347 and 221 for 3 (Cartwright 62*, Goodwin 46) lead Tasmania 186 (Jewell 45, Rocchiccioli 4-48) by 382 runsWestern Australia weathered a short-pitched assault from Tasmania's pace attack late on day three to move into a commanding position in the Sheffield Shield final.WA reached stumps on day two at 221 for 3 with a lead of 382 runs.…
Nimesh Kataria joins ECB as new Chief Financial Officer
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Friday, 22 March 2024 10:57
Nimesh Kataria, a former finance executive at Warner Bros Discovery (WBD), has joined the ECB as its new Chief Financial Officer.Kataria will sit on the ECB board when he joins in April, and comes in as a replacement for Scott Smith, who is leaving after eight years in the role.Richard Gould, ECB Chief Executive Officer, said: "We are thrilled to…
Du Plessis on opening-day defeat: 'We were always a little bit behind'
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Friday, 22 March 2024 12:26
Du Plessis, the RCB captain, got off to a flier after electing to bat in Chennai, smashing seven fours in the first three overs. But du Plessis fell to Mustafizur Rahman in the fifth and RCB slumped from 41 for 0 to 42 for 3 soon after."Unfortunately, we lost a little bit too many wickets in that first seven overs,…
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Friday, 22 March 2024 02:02
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Friday, 22 March 2024 03:17
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Dhoni's new role, Kohli's comeback in focus in IPL 2024 season opener
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Whiteman and Connolly give Western Australia the edge early in Shield final
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Rajasthan Royals' Adam Zampa pulls out of IPL 2024
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Sutherland, King and Gardner put Australia 1-0 up after comfortable win
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