Sports, Cricket, 27th Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 27 Dec 2019

Sports, Cricket, 27 Dec 2019

Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom and Nikhat Zareen will clash in the 51kg category finals of the women's boxing trials for next year's Olympic Qualifiers after claiming unanimous victories in their respective first-round bouts here on Friday. (Photo: Twitter)

Mary Kom vs Nikhat Zareen in finals of trials for Olympic Qualifiers

Zareen had kicked up a storm a few weeks ago by demanding a trial against iconic six-time world champion MC Mary Kom.

27 Dec 2019 7:30 PM

Commenting on the row related to former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria, BJP lawmaker Gautam Gambhir said this is the real face of Pakistan and it is a shame that a player who has represented the country in so many matches had to go through this. (Photo: File)

Shows reality of Pakistan: Gautam Gambhir on Danish Kaneria row

Gambhir's comment comes after former Pakistan player Shoaib Akhtar made a revelation regarding the treatment faced by Kaneria.

27 Dec 2019 4:12 PM

Banned Pakistani spinner Danish Kaneria on Thursday sought help from Prime Minister Imran Khan and cricket administrators, saying that his life is not in 'good shape'. (Photo:AFP)

Suspension serving Pakistan player Danish Kaneria seeks help from PM Imran Khan

The 39-year-old Kaneria, who played 61 Tests for Pakistan, is the second Hindu to feature in the Pakistani cricket team after Anil Dalpat.

27 Dec 2019 12:45 PM

Former Pakistani leg-spinner Danish Kaneria on Tuesday lauded Pakistan pacer, Shoaib Akhtar, for his confession regarding the treatment faced by Kaneria and said that whatever Akhtar said was true and he is very thankful to him for taking such a brave stand. (Photo:AFP)

Shoaib Akhtar makes shocking revelations about Hindu Pak cricketer Danish Kaneria

A video of Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar has gone viral on social media in which he had said that players refused to eat food with Kaneria.

27 Dec 2019 12:34 PM

New Zealand's middle-order batsman Henry Nicholls on Friday took a stunning catch to dismiss Australia's Steve Smith in the ongoing Boxing Day match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo:Twitter)

Watch: Henry Nicholls takes blinder to dismiss Steve Smith

This happened in the 105th over of the Australian innings.

27 Dec 2019 12:21 PM

Cricket Australia's CEO Kevin Roberts has said that the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) Test is one of the two most iconic matches on the planet, alongside the one at the Lord's Cricket Ground. (Photo:AP)

MCG match, one of two most iconic Tests on planet: Kevin Roberts

In the ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and New Zealand, the first day of the match witnessed a record crowd for a match.

27 Dec 2019 12:08 PM

After playing a 95-run knock against England on the first day of the first Test, South Africa's Quinton De Kock said it felt like he was playing his debut game all over again. (Photo:AP)

Felt like I was playing my debut match: Quinton de Kock

De Kock came into bat with South Africa at 111/4, and he quickly took the game to the opposition as he hammered for regular boundaries.

27 Dec 2019 12:00 PM

Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts has termed BCCI President Sourav Ganguly's idea for a four-nation 'ODI Super Series' as 'innovative' but stopped short of giving any commitment. (Photo:Twitter)

CA CEO Kevin Roberts terms BCCI prez Sourav Ganguly's 'ODI Super Series' idea innovative

Ganguly had said India will lock horns with England, Australia and one other top cricketing side in an annual ODI series starting 2021.

27 Dec 2019 11:49 AM

Middle order batsman Travis Head was within sight of his second test century as he combined with captain Tim Paine to drive Australia to 431 for five at tea on day two of the Boxing Day test against New Zealand on Friday. (Photo:Twitter)

Travis Head, Tim Paine power Australia to 431-5 at tea

Head was 98 not out, with Paine on 77 and New Zealand’s hopes of a series-levelling victory seemingly all.

27 Dec 2019 11:27 AM

New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner denied Steve Smith his first century of the home summer but Australia’s batsmen dug in to push to 336 for five at lunch on day two of the Boxing Day test on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand denies Steve Smith ton as Australia reach 336/5 at lunch

Middle order batsman Travis Head reached his eighth half-century and was 57 not out at the break, with captain Tim Paine on 33.

27 Dec 2019 11:08 AM

Quinton de Kock fell five runs short of his century after dragging South Africa out of early trouble to 277 for nine at the close on the opening day of the first test against England at Centurion Park on Thursday. (Photo:AFP)

Quinton De Kock's 95 rescues Proteas as SA reach 277/9 vs England at the day 1

England took a wicket with the opening delivery of the four-test series and had their hosts teetering on 111-5 after lunch.

27 Dec 2019 11:00 AM

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