Cricket

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Cricket Australia sticks with Seven and Fox Sports in new broadcast ... (The Guardian)

Cricket Australia has shunned international interest and agreed to a multi-million-dollar contract extension with its current broadcasters.

The new deal signals a burying of the hatchet for CA and Seven after the network took CA to the Federal Court seeking to terminate the last two years of its current six-year contract over alleged breaches. Seven had been seeking documents to determine whether CA had exercised “reasonable endeavours” to ensure the BBL matched the quality of rival leagues including the Indian Premier League, but were understood to have been willing to drop the case if the current deals were extended. Paramount’s streaming service, Paramount Plus, rolled out to Australia in August 2021 and is already in the local sporting market as broadcaster of the A-Leagues and Australian football internationals.

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Australia v South Africa: third Test, day one – live (The Guardian)

Over-by-over report: South Africa are playing for pride as Australia go for a clean sweep at the SCG. Join Jonathan Howcroft for updates.

28th over: Australia 68-1 (Khawaja 25, Labuschagne 30) Last ball of the session, and Labuschagne soaks up most of it before leaving Khawaja one ball to face. 23rd over: Australia 60-1 (Khawaja 21, Labuschagne 26) Impulsive from Labuschagne but it works. Drives a couple of runs from the last ball of the over. 27th over: Australia 67-1 (Khawaja 25, Labuschagne 29) Harmer gets the edge! Labuschagne picks up three runs on the cut shot to raise a 50 partnership. 32nd over: Australia 83-1 (Khawaja 31, Labuschagne 39) Better lines from Maharaj when Labuschagne comes back on strike, bringing the stumps into play. 38th over: Australia 124-1 (Khawaja 45, Labuschagne 66) Jansen back on, immediately squaring up Khawaja but again the edge goes to ground and between slip and gully for four. 33rd over: Australia 89-1 (Khawaja 36, Labuschagne 40) A milestone of 4000 career runs for Khawaja as he drives Harmer through cover for four. Finally Labuschagne takes a risk, reaching well outside off stump to reach the ball where it pitches and sweep hard across the line to deep midwicket. Short but fast and on line, leaping at the collarbone, and Labuschagne leans back out of the way but has the ball skim his chest and the grille of his helmet. 35th over: Australia 102-1 (Khawaja 36, Labuschagne 53) A bowling change, pace returns with Rabada. Based on the past couple of hours I’d be surprised if there’s any more play before the close, but cricket being cricket (and we know all about that today) we’ll be made to wait until nigh-on 7pm on the off-chance.

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'I don't understand': Greats fume over 'soft' rule as Sydney Test ... (Fox Sports)

'I don't understand': Greats fume over 'soft' rule as Sydney Test cruelled by bad light farce.

“It is funny in the game we play that you change it to a pink ball and we keep going. He added: “The ICC need to look at the crowd here, there’s 30,000 people here. “I’d like to change the rules. I just think we’ve got to change our way of thinking.” “Sometimes it can give you a false impression of how dark it is. “Test cricket needs to realise there is a lot of competition out there and not using the lights when the players are off for bad light simply doesn’t add up,” he wrote. “You kind of think, well, keep developing the pink ball to make it perform exactly like the red ball at all times, and then you’ve solved that problem forever and a day.” Allan Border walked out into the middle of the ground during the delay and said he didn’t feel like it was too dark to bat. I think they saw it ok. But this is the reading for the rest of the game, in the middle of the afternoon,” he said. If it was a pink ball, we’d be on there, if it was a red ball, ok it’s not perfect, it’s an outdoor sport, sometimes the light favours one side over the other.” Kerry O’Keeffe flagged that there was sure to be “conjecture” later in the day over the decision, given it came so early in the afternoon when light is generally better.

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Usman Khawaja crosses 4000 run mark in Test cricket (ThePrint)

Sydney [Australia], January 4 (ANI): Australian batter Usman Khawaja crossed 4,000 runs in Test cricket on Wednesday. The left-handed batter accomplished ...

Nortje got his second wicket of the match after the batter nicked the ball straight into the hands of wicketkeeper-batter Kyle Verreynne. Australia was 138/1, with Khawaja 51*, Labuschagne 73* unbeaten. Tea was taken at this point. In 56 matches so far, he has scored 4,021 runs at an average of 46.21. Following this, Khawaja joined forces with Labuschagne, helping their side cross the 50-run mark. 174 is his best individual performance in the longer format.

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Indian cricket board invites bids to own teams in women's IPL (The National)

India's cricket board has invited bids for ownership of teams set to compete in the inaugural women's India Premier League, which could become one of the ...

Stars of the game including [Virat Kohli](https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/virat-kohli/) and Ben Stokes and T20 specialists like Sam Curran can command salaries close to or in excess of $2 million. The contest is tentatively set for March to fit between the T20 women's World Cup in South Africa and the start of the men's IPL season. In a statement, the BCCI invited "reputed entities" to pay $6,000 for a copy of the Women's IPL tender documents, which will be available until January 21.

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Rishabh Pant health update: Cricketer to be shifted to Mumbai for ... (Business Today)

The cricketer, who was undergoing treatment at the Max Hospital in Dehradun following a car accident, will be shifted to Mumbai today.

Pant was undergoing treatment at the Max Hospital in Dehradun following a car accident on December 30. Rajat and Nishu had dragged Pant out of the car. India batsman-wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who met with a horrible car accident last week, will be shifted to Mumbai for further treatment.

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Sourav Ganguly to join Delhi Capitals as Director of Cricket (The Hindu)

The former India captain, who stepped down from the BCCI president's post in October, will also oversee all the cricket verticals of the franchise along with ...

Ganguly was the mentor of Delhi Capitals during his stint with the franchise in 2019. "Yes, Sourav will be back with Delhi Capitals from this year. The former India captain, who stepped down from the BCCI president's post in October, will also oversee all the cricket verticals of the franchise along with the ILT20 team Dubai Capitals and the SA T230 league side Pretoria Capitals.

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announces release of ... (IPLT20.com)

The Governing Council of the IPL invites bids from reputed entities to acquire the right to own and operate a team in Women's Indian Premier League, through a ...

It is clarified that the ITT documents shall be shared only upon receiving the payment and the details as mentioned above. Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the ITT. The procedure to procure the ITT documents is enlisted in Annexure A to this document. [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) , as per the procedure laid down in Annexure A. are contained in the ‘Invitation to Tender’ (“ITT”) which will be made available on receipt of payment of a non-refundable fee of INR 5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakhs Only) plus any applicable Goods and Services Tax. Interested parties are requested to email the details of payment made for the purchase of the ITT to

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Crowds, sponsor and the Surya factor (Hindustan Times)

India kicked off their international cricket schedule in 2023 with a money-spinning T2O International. BCCI's cash register will ring thanks to the ...

Playing in the India blues for the first time before friends and family, Yadav couldn’t make the match a memorable one with his bat. At the Wankhede, he’s smashed many a hundred in red-ball cricket for Mumbai. He may have been India’s T20 superstar in the year gone by, but a dream home debut it wasn’t to be for Suryakumar Yadav. The national selectors, to infuse energy in India’s approach to T20, have gone in with a new-look team. Train travellers in the metro have a pulse of what’s in. BCCI’s cash register will ring thanks to the broadcast deal, but the Sri Lanka tie didn't fill the stands.

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Cricket board invites tender for right to own teams in Womens IPL (Business Standard)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday issued a tender inviting interested parties to own and operate teams in the inaugural edition of ...

However, it did not inform about the bids for how many teams will be entertained. ''Any interested party wishing to submit a bid is required to purchase the ITT. ''Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announces release of Invitation to Tender for the right to own and operate a team in Women's Indian Premier League,'' the

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डायमंड क्रिकेट क्लब ने 8 विकेट से जीता लीग मैच (Hindustan हिंदी)

वहीं एसपीएस क्रिकेट क्लब की टीम ने बल्लेबाजी करते हुए 30.3 ओवर में 10 विकेट खोकर 143 रन बनाया ...

[हिंदी न्यूज़](/) [झारखंड](/jharkhand/) [देवघर](/jharkhand/deogarh/)डायमंड क्रिकेट क्लब ने 8 विकेट से जीता लीग मैच डायमंड क्रिकेट क्लब ने 8 विकेट से जीता लीग मैच केकेएन स्टेडियम देवघर में देवघर जिला क्रिकेट एसोसिएशन द्वारा देवघर जिला क्रिकेट अंडर-19 लीग मैच 2022-23 का आयोजन किया जा रहा है। इसी क्रम में मंगलवार को डायमंड क्रिकेट क्लब बनाम एसपीएस क्रिकेट क्लब के बीच लीग मैच खेला गया। इस दौरान डायमंड क्रिकेट क्लब के कप्तान ने टॉस जीतकर पहले गेंदबाजी करने का निर्णय लिया। वहीं एसपीएस क्रिकेट क्लब की टीम ने बल्लेबाजी करते हुए 30.3 ओवर में 10 विकेट खोकर 143 रन बनाया। इस दौरान बल्लेबाज सत्यम कुमार ने 66 गेंद पर 7 चौके की मदद से 50 रन बनाया। वहीं बल्लेबाज आकाश कुमार ने 33 गेंद पर 4 चौके की मदद से 28 रन बनाया। जबकि बल्लेबाज सुरज दुबे ने 34 गेंद पर 3 चौके की मदद से 23 रन बनाया। वहीं गेंदबाज शिवम त्यागी ने 4.3 ओवर में 7 विकेट लेकर 8 रन दिया। जबकि गेंदबाज शाकेश भार्गव ने 8 ओवर में 1 मेडन और 1 विकेट लेकर 28 रन दिया। वहीं जवाब में उतरी डायमंड क्रिकेट क्लब की टीम ने 19.5 ओवर में ही 2 विकेट खोकर 149 रन बना लिया। इस दौरान बल्लेबाज आर्यन श्रीवास्तव ने 61 गेंद पर 11 चौके और 3 छक्के की मदद से 79 रन बनाया। जबकि बल्लेबाज अभिनव सिंह ने 50 गेंद पर 8 चौके और 2 छक्के की मदद से 49 रन बनाया। इस दौरान गेंदबाज आयुष मिश्रा ने 5 ओवर में 1 विकेट लेकर 28 रन दिया। जबकि गेंदबाज हर्षदीप ने 6 ओवर में 1 विकेट लेकर 37 रन दिया। वहीं लीग मैच के दौरान अंपायर की भूमिका में अभिषेक आनंद और सोनु गुप्ता का सराहनीय योगदान रहा। जबकि स्कोरर के रुप में सुमित कुमार ने अपनी महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभायी। इस प्रकार डायमंड क्रिकेट क्लब ने 8 विकेट से लीग मैच जीता।

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हेमंत और भूपेश के अर्धशतक से सवीना टीम विजेता: वेद समाज की राज्य ... (डीबी वीडियो)

मैन ऑफ द मैच और सीरीज भूपेश वेद को चुना गया। कानपुर वेद समाज की मेजबानी में हुई क्रिकेट ...

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Aussies lay foundation before weather halts day one (cricket.com.au)

Australia took advantage of winning the toss and batting at the SCG, before frustrating conditions brought a premature end to play.

That did little to slow the scoring rate, with Labuschagne helping himself to a pair of boundaries from Rabada's first over, the second of which yielded the Australia number three's 24th half-century in Tests, 10 of which he had also converted into centuries. As South Africa rued such a short-lived success, Australia's set pair went on the charge and rattled on 26 runs from six overs at odds with the pace of the opening session, prompting Elgar to reinstate the seamers. Australia have made it clear from the series start in Brisbane last month that Maharaj would be the bowler in the Proteas' line-up they look to target, and he didn't help his cause by beginning with a shin-high full-toss that Khawaja duly dispatched to the extra cover boundary. And in his first over after the break, Harmer had Khawaja adjudged lbw when he seemingly failed to make contact with an ambitious reverse-sweep only for the batter's instant call for DRS adjudication revealing the ball had brushed glove before making impact with pad. The ball from Nortje he attempted to muscle through the off-side was too full and a touch too close to him for the aggressive option and the sharp offering to slip was made to look straightforward by 207cm Jansen who clutched it at chin height. That was certainly the approach adopted by Khawaja and Labuschagne for much of the remainder of the opening session, with just 31 runs coming from the 16 overs after the opener's dismissal. In addition to inciting ire, Labuschagne had raised eyebrows prior to the day's first drinks break when he gave the impression he was in desperate need of a smoke as he signalled frantically to the Australia dressing room for a cigarette and/or a lighter to go with it. But as the heavy clouds rolled in and the visitors' heavy artillery was rolled out, Labuschagne endured a rare moment of angst when Rabada fired a short ball at his upper body causing the right-hander to take urgent evasive action. While scarcely a smoking gun, it was sufficient for Kettleborough to overturn the on-field verdict to the undisguised anger of South Africa with keeper Kyle Verreynne and opener Sarel Erwee engaging in a lengthy and spirited discussion with Labuschagne before he resumed his innings. The cause of that unrest was the disputed catch that came when Labuschagne reached 70, and edged a delivery from left-armer Marco Jansen low to Simon Harmer standing deep at slip who claimed it low to the ground but clearly of the view he had clasped it cleanly. When the break was taken, it was revealed the need for a naked flame was to cauterise some errant threads that had appeared within his protective batting helmet. The visitors might have felt a belated sense of justice when Labuschagne fell to an Anrich Nortje 145kph thunderbolt that grazed the outside edge of his bat one ball before umpires decreed it was too dark for batters to be confronted by fast bowlers.

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'If the franchise has to suffer they have to suffer. Indian cricket is the ... (The Indian Express)

Gambhir also spoke that players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who can anchor the innings will be pivotal to India's success at the tournament.

He further added, “I always feel that when we talk about this new approach, which India always talks about, the template and stuff, you’ve got to identify players who can adapt those roles or that template very easily. But former players who can anchor the innings will be pivotal to the men in blue’s success. So, for me I think winning the World Cup is far more important than winning the IPL.” So these guys have to play enough of white ball cricket, especially for the 50 overs World Cup together irrespective whether they want to take a break from the T20 or from the IPL. “I think the biggest mistake that Indian cricket has made in the last two World Cups has been that these guys have not played enough of cricket together. “If they want to take a break, people who play more than three formats, they can definitely take a break from T20 cricket, but surely not from the ODI format.

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LIVE Updates | IND VS SL 2nd T20 Cricket Match Live Score: Rain ... (Zee News)

India Vs Sri Lanka, 2nd T20 LIVE Cricket Scorecard and Updates: Follow LIVE Score and updates from the IND vs SL 2nd T20I from the MCA Stadium here.

India will take on Sri Lanka in the second T20I of the 3-match series at the MCA Stadium in Pune. Follow all the LIVE updates and score of the match with us. Can India win their 12th game on the trot against the Lankans and complete a series win today. Sri Lanka won the first clash back in 2016 and India won the last time around back in 2020. Team India have won 11 T20I matches on the trot against Sri Lanka in India. Former India batter Wasim Jaffer made a big prediction ahead of India's second T20I game against Sri Lanka today. The skipper will bowl the first over for India just like the first game. Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka walks in to change the scenario for his team. India in deep trouble at the moment as Hardik Pandya departs for 12 off 12 balls, caught by Kusal Mendis bowled by Karunaratne. Hardik Pant-led Team India are set to lock horns with Sri Lanka in their second T20I of the three-match series on Thursday (January 5). Suryakumar Yadav, Axar Patel and Shivam Mavi took it close for India but in the end the tight start from Sri Lanka got them the victory. Sri Lanka still on top but both batters are looking set at the moment and they will come hard now.

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Cricket-Australia reign on gloomy day one as Proteas frustrated (ThePrint)

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja grabbed half-centuries as Australia made the best of a rainy day one to be 147 for two at stumps in ...

Renshaw, back in the side for the first time in nearly five years, tested positive for COVID-19 before play but was isolated from the team and will play out the test. Nortje helped set things to rights after a prolonged break with a fast and furious ball that cramped Labuschagne and found the outside edge on the way to wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne. The match is a dead rubber after Australia sealed the series with wins in Melbourne and Brisbane, but Pat Cummins’s side can book their place in the World Test Championship final with another victory.

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Players can take a break from T20 cricket, but surely not from ODI ... (Daijiworld.com)

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS): Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who top-scored with 97 in Indias victory over Sri Lanka in the 2011 ODI World Cup final at ...

If I was chairman of the selection committee, I would say, this is my 15, look at the form in the IPL, and then make some probably minor changes. So, if India goes out and wins the World Cup, that is the bigger ovation, that is the bigger ring. If the franchisee has to suffer they have to suffer," he said.

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Cricket: పాయే.. ఇజ్జతంతా పాయే.. 9 మంది బ్యాటర్లు 20 ఓవర్లలో 10 ... (TV9 Telugu)

క్రికెట్‌లో అప్పుడప్పుడూ అనూహ్య సంఘటనలు చోటు చేసుకోవడం సర్వసాధారణం.

పురుషుల మ్యాచ్లో నార్తర్న్ డిస్ట్రిక్ట్స్ చేతిలో 6 వికెట్ల తేడాతో వెల్లింగ్టన్ జట్టు ఓటమిపాలైంది. దీంతో వెల్లింగ్టన్ మహిళల జట్టు 59 పరుగుల తేడాతో విజయం సాధించింది. ఈ ఇన్నింగ్స్లో నార్తర్న్ డిస్ట్రిక్ట్స్ జట్టు 20 ఓవర్లకు 9 వికెట్లు నష్టపోయి కేవలం 81 పరుగులు చేయగలిగింది. నార్తర్న్ డిస్ట్రిక్ట్ జట్టు లక్ష్యాన్ని ఛేదించే క్రమంలో పేలవ ప్రదర్శన కనబరిచింది. 141 పరుగుల లక్ష్యాన్ని ఛేదించే క్రమంలో నార్తర్న్ డిస్ట్రిక్ట్స్ జట్టులోని 9 మంది బ్యాటర్లు పట్టుమని 10 పరుగులు కూడా చేయలేకపోయారు. ప్రత్యర్ధి జట్టు ఈజీగా చేదిస్తుందని అందరూ అనుకున్నారు.

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Gambhir's advice for Rohit, Kohli ahead of ODI WC (Rediffmail)

Gambhir said India need to identify fearless players and have a mixture of cricketers in the 50-over format.

"...if an important player does miss the IPL games so be it, because IPL happens every year and the World Cup happens only once in four years. "So these guys have to play enough of white-ball cricket, especially for the 50 overs World Cup together irrespective whether they want to take a break from the T20 or from the IPL. Indian cricket is the main stake holder, not the IPL. Tell me how many times have we got the best playing 11 on the park?" So, the role of a part timer has gone out of the window. Change in role has also made a huge difference," Gambhir said Star Sports show 'Road to World Cup Glory'.

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WATCH: BCCI secretary Jay Shah turns batter during cricket ground ... (Times Now)

Jay Shah was inaugurating a cricket ground and training facility at the Kalol Taluka Kelavni Mandal in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. During this event, the BCCI ...

In fact, Jay Shah also picked up the wicket of former India captain [Mohammad Azharuddin](/topic/mohammad-azharuddin). Jay Shah recently went to the inauguration of a cricket ground in Gandhinagar, where he was seen donning a different hat altogether. Jay Shah was inaugurating a cricket ground and training facility at the Kalol Taluka Kelavni Mandal in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

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Stephen Fleming: CSK के हेड कोच ने शेयर की चेपॉक स्टेडियम से जुड़ी ... (ABP News)

Chepauk Stadium: स्टीफन फ्लेमिंग ने चेन्नई के एमए चिदंबरम स्टेडियम (चेपॉक) से जुड़ी अपनी कई ...

हमने एसी टीम विकसित की है जो यहां खेलने में माहिर है. हमने जो भी यहां हासिल किया है उस पर हमें गर्व है. फ्लेमिंग ने चेन्नई में क्रिकेट की दिवानगी का जिक्र करते हुए कहा, 'यहां क्रिकेट को चाहने वाले बहुत है. इसका श्रेय तमिलनाडु के क्रिकेट प्रेमियों को भी जाता है. इसके साथ ही उन्होंने तमिलनाडु में क्रिकेट की दिवानगी को भी बेमिसाल बताया है. यहां से जुड़ी मेरी दूसरी याद यह है कि मुझे यहां ग्लेन मैग्रा की गेंद पर चोट लगी थी.

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மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகள் கிரிக்கெட் போட்டி (தினத் தந்தி)

புதுச்சேரி. கிரிக்கெட் அசோசியேசன் ஆப் பாண்டிச்சேரி(கேப்) சார்பில் முதல் முறையாக ...

புதுவையில் கிரிக்கெட் வளர்ச்சிக்கு கேப் அமைப்பு தொடர்ந்து செயல்படும். இந்த போட்டிகள் நாளை மறுநாள் (வெள்ளிக்கிழமை) தொடங்கி வரும் 8-ந் தேதி வரை நடக்கிறது. கிரிக்கெட் அசோசியேசன் ஆப் பாண்டிச்சேரி சார்பில் மாற்றுத்திறனாளிக்கான கிரிக்கெட் போட்டி நாளை மறுநாள் நடைபெற உள்ளது.

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Debatable selections, 'unfair practices', 10 for 7 - Delhi cricket is in a ... (ESPNcricinfo.com)

Even as Delhi struggled to stay afloat against Saurashtra, selectors Khoda and Sidhana had a war of words, which ended with Sidhana walking out of the ...

[Ishant Sharma](https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/ishant-sharma-236779)is recovering from a side strain, while [Simarjeet Singh](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/simarjeet-singh-1159722)is suffering from a heel injury. [Mayank Yadav](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/mayank-yadav-1339274)has a torn hamstring, while [Navdeep Saini](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/navdeep-saini-700167)is rehabilitating at the National Cricket Academy after an injury he picked up on the [Test tour of Bangladesh](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-ind-2nd-test-dhaka-injured-rohit-sharma-and-navdeep-saini-ruled-out-of-dhaka-test-1350388), and [Harshit Rana](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/harshit-rana-1312645)is nursing a toe injury. Some of the pacers were unfit before the season." The two have been in the team hotel in Rajkot, and not with the team at the ground, since BCCI rules permit only 15 squad members in the dressing room. [Pradeep Sangwan](http://www.espncricinfo.com/player/pradeep-sangwan-279545), who was captain until the previous season, hasn't been considered. Against Saurashtra, in fact, they [had slumped to 10 for 7](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ranji-trophy-jaydev-unadkat-takes-first-over-hat-trick-against-delhi-1351907)before recovering to post 133 on the opening day in Rajkot. Dhruv Shorey has been one of the openers, while murmurs are that the two other openers, Vaibhav Sharma and Salil Malhotra, have been kept out because of internal team politics. Sidhana walked out in protest, saying that he had done so because of "certain selections" made by Khoda and Anil Bhardwaj, the third member of the selection panel. We don't interfere," Khoda said when asked about the selection shuffle. [grapple with injuries](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ranji-trophy-ishant-sharma-and-navdeep-saini-injured-delhi-look-for-fast-bowling-options-1351299)to key players. There are also allegations against DDCA secretary Siddharth Verma, that he had prevented U-25 coach - and former India fast bowler - "Mr Khoda didn't watch any of the Under-25 trial games and the other selector Mr Bhardwaj only wants one player in the team, Vikas Solanki.

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From Waugh to Pollock, legends call for rule change after bad light ... (Hindustan Times)

Australia were batting at 147/2 when umpires called for stumps, as overcast conditions in Sydney brought halt to the action barely halfway through the day.

Allan Border, who was present in the middle while the play was stopped, also echoed for a rule change. Australia were batting at 147/2 when umpires called for stumps, as overcast conditions in Sydney brought halt to the action barely halfway through the day. He added: “The ICC need to look at the crowd here, there’s 30,000 people here. “I’d like to change the rules. Former Australia cricketer Kerry O’Keeffe, who is part of the Fox Sports commentary panel, said: “Sometimes it can give you a false impression of how dark it is. The decision for early stumps, however, met with strong reactions from cricket legends, who called for implementation of new rules in such scenarios.

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Indian Cricket is Main Stakeholder, Not IPL, Gautam Gambhir Wants ... (India.com)

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir, who top-scored with 97 in Indias victory over Sri Lanka in the 2011 ODI World Cup final at Mumbai, believes the ...

So, for me I think winning the World Cup is far more important than winning the IPL,” he added. So, if India goes out and wins the World Cup, that is the bigger ovation, that is the bigger ring. Gambhir feels that in the last two World Cups, India didn’t field the Best XI.

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Delhi Cricket Controversy: Selector Mayank Sidana stages walkout ... (InsideSport)

The 19-strong Delhi squad have two specialist openers — Vaibhav Sharma and Salil Malhotra — who are currently sitting in the team hotel as BCCI rule doesn't ...

Why is Delhi playing with only two specialist bowlers? This is despite the fact that as a coach, his inputs were necessary,” a DDCA official told PTI on the condition of anonymity. It was really unfortunate that he didn’t sign the squad sheet,” Verma, son of former Delhi CM late Sahib Singh Verma and younger brother of BJP MP Pravesh Verma, said. “Look, we select a team and the coach selects the playing XI. Follow Delhi Cricket Controversy news Updates With “Yes, I protested on certain selections by chairman Gagan Khoda and other selector Anil Bhardwaj.

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India Need Players Who Can Play Fearless Cricket: Gautam Gambhir (Outlook India)

Gambhir said India need to identify fearless players and have a mixture of cricketers in the 50-over format.

"So these guys have to play enough of white-ball cricket, especially for the 50 overs World Cup together irrespective whether they want to take a break from the T20 or from the IPL. "...if an important player does miss the IPL games so be it, because IPL happens every year and the World Cup happens only once in four years. Indian cricket is the main stakeholder, not the IPL. So, the role of a part-timer has gone out of the window. Change in role has also made a huge difference," Gambhir said Star Sports show 'Road to World Cup Glory'. Tell me how many times have we got the best playing 11 on the park?

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Women's cricket team of the year: from Alice Capsey to the Kerr sisters (The Guardian)

After a year that included a World Cup and Commonwealth Games, here are our picks for the best women's all-format XI.

[her magnificent 150 against England](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/jun/27/england-south-africa-test-day-one-match-report) in the one-off Test at Taunton in June – an astonishing innings given it was Kapp’s (and South Africa’s) first Test since November 2014. [scoring an unbeaten 169](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2022/jun/29/england-v-south-africa-womens-cricket-test-match-day-three-live?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-62bc36ab8f08918da77e7cc2#block-62bc36ab8f08918da77e7cc2) in the Test against South Africa. Add to the tally a maiden five-wicket haul against England in the World Cup, and an unbeaten [37 off 33 balls in the final of the Hundred](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/03/marizanne-kapp-guides-invincibles-to-victory-over-brave-in-hundred-final) to help Oval Invincibles retain their title. [historic 3-0 ODI win](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/24/england-women-india-third-one-day-international-cricket) away from home against England in September. [worst-kept secret in English cricket](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/20/alice-capsey-16-year-old-schoolgirl-hoping-to-star-in-the-hundred-cricket). Jhulan Goswami may have retired in 2022 but the future of Indian pace bowling is secure in Thakur’s hands. Missed the Commonwealth Games due to a foot injury, but had a decent Big Bash for Brisbane Heat after she stepped in as cover for first Danni Wyatt and then Pooja Vastrakar. Despite missing the entire India series she still managed to break the record for [most ODI runs scored by an English woman](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/dec/10/nat-sciver-stars-again-as-england-clean-sweep-west-indies-in-odi-series) in a calendar year (833). Also inflicted [Australia’s only defeat of the year](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/dec/11/india-australia-womens-second-t20-cricket-international-match-report) in Mumbai in December, courtesy of a super over. Continues to possess the most effective googly in the world, bar none. She also averaged 101 in ODIs in 2022 (yes, you read that correctly), and top-scored with 61 in the The highest individual score in any World Cup final (women’s or men’s), it was not just the innings of the year but one of the best of all-time.

समापन समारोह कार्यक्रम: मेघवाल समाज की जिला स्तरीय क्रिकेट ... (डीबी वीडियो)

उपखंड भणियाणा क्षेत्र के मेडवा गांव में 28 दिसंबर को शुरू हुई मेघवाल समाज जिला स्तरीय ...

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जिला स्तरीय क्रिकेट प्रतियोगिता का समापन (Patrika News)

69 रनों से गोमट की टीम विजयी रही। 4 विकेट लेने पर गोमट के आसूराम को मैन ऑफ द मैच घोषित किया ...

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'ஐபிஎல்-யை விட உலகக்கோப்பை ஒருநாள் கிரிக்கெட் ... (News18 தமிழ்)

இந்த வீரர்கள் ஓய்வு எடுத்துக் கொள்ள விரும்பினால் டி20 போட்டிகளில் இருந்து ஓய்வை ...

என்னை பொறுத்தவரையில் ஐபிஎல் தொடரில் வெற்றி பெறுவதை விடவும் உலகக்கோப்பை தொடரில் வெற்றி பெறுவதுதான் முக்கியம். ஒவ்வொரு ஆண்டும் ஐபிஎல் தொடர் நடைபெறும். இந்நிலையில் ஐபிஎல் மற்றும் உலகக்கோப்பை தொடர் குறித்து முன்னாள் கேப்டன் கவுதம் காம்பீர் கூறியதாவது- விராட் கோலி, ரோகித் சர்மா போன்ற வீரர்கள் சுழற்பந்து வீச்சை சிறப்பாக எதிர்கொள்வார்கள். கடந்த 2 உலகக்கோப்பை தொடரில் இந்திய அணியில் இடம்பெற்ற வீரர்கள் அதற்கு முன்பாக தொடர்ந்து ஒருநாள் போட்டிகளில் விளையாடவில்லை. இதற்கிடையே, ஐபிஎல் கிரிக்கெட் தொடர் ஏப்ரல் இறுதியில் அல்லது மே முதல் வாரத்தில் தொடங்க வாய்ப்புள்ளது. உலகக்கோப்பை தொடருக்கு முக்கியத்துவம் அளிக்கும் வகையில் 20 பேர் கொண்ட வீரர்கள் பட்டியலை பிசிசிஐ தயார் செய்துள்ளது.

నేటి నుంచి ఖమ్మంలో ఆలిండియా మహిళా టీ-20 క్రికెట్‌ (ఆంధ్రజ్యోతి)

ఆలిండియా టీ-20 క్రికెట్‌ ఫెడరేషన్‌, యువం ఫౌండేషన్‌ ఆధ్వర్యంలో ఖమ్మం ప్రీమియర్‌ లీగ్‌ ...

అలాగే తెలంగాణ, రాజస్థాన్, ఢిల్లీ, హిమాచల్ప్రదేశ్, పంజాబ్, జమ్మూకశ్మీర్ జట్లతో పాటు రెండు స్థానిక జట్లు పోటీపడతాయని తెలిపారు. శ్రీలంక, బంగ్లాదేశ్, నేపాల్ దేశాల నుంచి జట్లు పాల్గొంటున్నాయి. ఖమ్మం స్పోర్ట్స్: ఆలిండియా టీ-20 క్రికెట్ ఫెడరేషన్, యువం ఫౌండేషన్ ఆధ్వర్యంలో ఖమ్మం ప్రీమియర్ లీగ్ మహిళా టీ-20 పోటీలు గురువారం ప్రారంభం కానున్నాయి.

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Waugh calls for 'common sense' in Test cricket after Proteas hurt by ... (News24)

Australian cricket legend and former captain Steve Waugh took to Instagram to berate Test cricket's law-makers after day one of his nation's third Test ...

"Test cricket needs to realise there is a lot of competition out there and not using the lights when the players are off for bad light simply doesn’t add up. Waugh tagged the International Cricket Council (ICC), the game’s global governing body, as well as Cricket Australia in a post in which he said the decision not to use lights "doesn’t make sense". Australian cricket legend and former captain Steve Waugh took to Instagram to berate Test cricket’s law-makers after day one of his nation’s third Test against South Africa in Sydney was called off early for bad light.

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SCG adds Belinda Clark statue to Walk of Honour (cricket.com.au)

Australia legend Belinda Clark has been immortalised in bronze, with the Sydney Cricket Ground unveiling the world's first sculpture of a female cricketer.

As chief executive of Women's Cricket Australia, Clark played a significant role in the merger with the Australian Cricket Board to combine the administration of the men's and women's games. A right-handed opener born in Newcastle with the uncanny knack of accumulating runs, Clark was named captain of the Australian Women's team at the age of 23 and led her country for 12 years through a golden period until her retirement in 2005, winning two World Cups in the process. "I'm excited to have the sculpture in place and for people to now look at it and perhaps wonder what that is, who that is and to be able to tell a bit of a story is really important," Clark said.

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World first: Belinda Clark statue adds to cricket greats at the SCG (ESPNcricinfo.com)

The bronze statue stands alongside Richie Benaud, Steve Waugh, Stan McCabe and Fred Spofforth among the cricketers at the ground. Clark played 15 Tests and 118 ...

"The sculpture encapsulates being able to have a go - to be courageous, to take on those challenges and break convention. "I want people to take away that you can do anything you want if you put your mind to it and you have good people around you, and I think I've been very fortunate to have had great support and have a bit of an imagination to take my game where I wanted to take it, and hopefully the sport is in a better place for it." "I'm excited to have the sculpture in place and for people to now look at it and perhaps wonder what that is, who that is and to be able to tell a bit of a story is really important," Clark said.

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'Biggest mistake Indian cricket has made in last two World Cups ... (Hindustan Times)

Gautam Gambhir said India need to build a core and make sure they play every match before the ODI World Cup. Calling workload management 'the biggest ...

So, for me, I think identifying players and at the same time getting the right mix is very important, rather than thinking that we have to play at a certain template so we got to select all the 15 with a similar mindset or with a similar template. Gambhir said India need to build a core and make sure they play every match before the ODI World Cup. Gambhir also spoke on how India's ODI World Cup squad has to be selected in terms of approach and template in the 50-over format of the game. We haven't, only during the World Cup we decided to have the best playing 11, but unfortunately, that was never the best playing 11. Gautam Gambhir said India need to build a core and make sure they play every match before the ODI World Cup. With the next ICC tournament - ODI World Cup - at home at the end of this year, do India have the side to end the trophy drought?

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Cricket-Khawaja starts New Year with century, Australia 266-2 (ThePrint)

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Usman Khawaja continued his love affair with the Sydney Cricket Ground with a sparkling century as Australia moved to a commanding 266 ...

The third-highest scorer in 2022 with 1,080 runs, Khawaja celebrated with a David Warner-style leap and a punch in the air, then danced a little jig with his helmet off. Khawaja danced down the wicket and whacked spinner Keshav Maharaj for six over his head and later pulled Rabada for two to bring up his century. Khawaja reignited his test career with twin hundreds against England in last year’s New Year’s test at the venue and brought up his 13th career ton late in the session in an unbroken partnership of 119 runs with number four Steve Smith.

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AUS vs SA Live Cricket Score: Australia take on South Africa in the ... (Firstpost)

Australia vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 1 Report: Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja made half-centuries as luckless South Africa were denied twice by the ...

Popular gadgets including laptop, tablet and mobile specifications, features, prices, comparison. Labuschagne was even more fortunate when he edged a low catch to Harmer at first slip off Marco Jansen when on 70. Khawaja survived an lbw appeal from Simon Harmer with the second ball after lunch. 106/2 (41.5 ov) - R/R 2.53 255/10 (108.0 ov) - R/R 2.36 475/4 (131.0 ov) - R/R 3.63

Cricket-Statue of former women's captain Clark unveiled at Sydney ... (ThePrint)

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia's Belinda Clark has become the first female cricketer to have a statue cast in her honour, a bronze sculpture of the ...

“I’m excited to have the sculpture in place and for people to now look at it and perhaps wonder … “The sculpture encapsulates being able to have a go – to be courageous, to take on those challenges and break convention.” SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s Belinda Clark has become the first female cricketer to have a statue cast in her honour, a bronze sculpture of the trailblazing former captain unveiled outside Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.

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आईपीएल की तर्ज पर मंदसौर में वीपीएल क्रिकेट टूर्नामेंट, 90 खिलाडिय़ों की ... (Patrika News)

आईपीएल की तर्ज पर मंदसौर में वीपीएल क्रिकेट टूर्नामेंट, 90 खिलाडिय़ों की हुई नीलामी ...

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ഹോക്കി ലോകകപ്പ് മുതല്‍ ക്രിക്കറ്റ് ... (News18 Malayalam)

Hockey World Cup to Cricket World Cup Major sporting events in 2023 2023ല്‍ നിരവധി കായിക മാമാങ്കങ്ങള്‍ക്കാണ് ...

ആഗസ്റ്റ് 19 മുതല് 27 വരെയാണ് വേള്ഡ് അത്ലറ്റിക്സ് ചാമ്പ്യന്ഷിപ്പ് നടക്കുക. ആഗസ്റ്റ് മുതല് വേള്ഡ് അത്ലറ്റിക്സ് ചാമ്പ്യന്ഷിപ്പ് ആരംഭിക്കുന്നതാണ്. ജൂലൈ 20 മുതല് ആഗസ്റ്റ് 20 വരെ മത്സരം നീണ്ടു നില്ക്കും. ജൂലൈ മൂന്ന് മുതല് 16 വരെയാണ് വിംബിള്ഡണ് ടെന്നീസ് മത്സരം നടക്കുക. ജനുവരി 14 മുതല് 29 വരെയാണ് അണ്ടര് 19 വേള്ഡ് കപ്പ് നടക്കുക. ഏപ്രില് 15 മുതല് മെയ് 1 വരെയാണ് സ്നൂക്കര് മത്സരങ്ങള് നടക്കുക.

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LIVE: Smith passes Aussie legend with 30th Test ton (Wide World of Sports)

Steve Smith moved past Don Bradman on the all-time list when he scored his 30th Test ton against South Afri...

As he has for the baulk of this summer, Travis Head has marched out to the crease and showed immediate aggression. Khawaja is two runs away from his highest Test score and 28 runs away from his first Test double century. Usman Khawaja (195 runs) is closing in on his maiden Test double century and Matthew Renshaw is on 5. Usman Khawaja and Travis Head are ready to walk back onto the SCG. As Usman Khawaja toiled away in pursuit of his maiden Test double century on Thursday, Smith compiled 104 runs from 192 balls to surpass Matthew Hayden (8625 runs) and Michael Clarke (8643) on Australia's all-time Test runs list, where he now sits in fourth. Stay tuned for more stories on the Test and all things cricket on the Wide World of Sports website tonight.

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Age but a number as Khawaja maintains the rage (cricket.com.au)

Veteran opener follows his partner Warner's lead from Melbourne, stroking a superb hundred to reaffirm his importance to this Australian side ahead of major ...

"It's just a nice feeling, I've got friends are in the crowd. "There's a lot of special feelings here," Khawaja told Fox Cricket at the lunch break. "I grew up just up the road. You can't fill that void." After commencing 2022 in near-perfect fashion by striking twin centuries at the SCG upon his recall to the Test side, Khawaja began 2023 in similar fashion courtesy of a fluent hand on a dry surface. Australia's ageing openers have vowed not to leave a gaping hole at the top of the Test order, and for now, that appears a distant prospect after Usman Khawaja joined David Warner with another reminder of just how valuable the childhood friends have become to the side.

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