Sports, Cricket, 5th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 05 May 2019

Sports, Cricket, 05 May 2019

West Indies takes on Ireland in the opening match of the Tri-series today and the team will open their World Cup campaign against Pakistan on May 31. (Photo: ANI)

‘Tri-series an opportunity to get some match practice before World Cup’: Jason Holder

Shannon Gabriel's inclusion in the World Cup squad surprised many people as he last played an ODI in 2017.

05 May 2019 4:22 PM

Hope has become one of the most reliable players for the team in recent times. The player was seen joking that if the team requires him to bowl he would love to do it. (Photo: AP/PTI)

'It's a pleasure to do anything for the West Indies': Shai Hope

Hope made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in 2016 and since then he has scored 4 centuries and 8 half-centuries at an average of 45.56.

05 May 2019 4:12 PM

Unfortuntely there is no one at the top in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) who could have confirmed whether Shahid Afridi did have the knowledge of spot-fixing which he has claimed in his book-Game Changer, which was launched on Saturday in Karachi. (Photo: AFP)

Afridi claims to have known spot-fixing in Pakistan cricket

The ICC, as per their policy would not comment either as whether the matter was reported by Afridi then.

05 May 2019 3:59 PM

Asked how he and Hetmyer approached the chase after a poor start, Mann said his job was to anchor the innings and let the West Indian go after the bowlers. (Photo: File)

'I fully utilised my opportunity': Gurkeerat Singh Mann

Mann smashed 65 off 48 balls while batting alongside Shimron Hetmyer to fire RCB to a four-wicket win over Sunrisers in their last game.

05 May 2019 3:30 PM

After losing their first six games, RCB won five out of their eight games with one not producing a result to end with 11 points. (Photo: PTI)

'We are happy with the way guys have turned things around in the second half': Kohli

RCB, who have never won the IPL, failed to make the play-offs for the third year in a row.

05 May 2019 2:51 PM

Archer showed his quality when he bowled Mark Adair with a 90mph yorker to claim his first international wicket. (Photo: AFP)

'I won't feel too bad if I'm left out', says Jofra Archer

Archer, 24, was all set to be unavailable for the World Cup until the ECB reduced its residency qualification rule from 7 years to 3.

05 May 2019 2:40 PM

Both have been hampered by viruses since returning from the Indian Premier League but took part in net sessions on Sunday ahead of the first of three practice games against New Zealand beginning on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith, David Warner to don Australian colours for 1st time since sandpapergate

The pair were welcomed back into the national fold last week for a pre-World Cup camp in Brisbane.

05 May 2019 2:23 PM

Spalletti remained upbeat about his side’s performance despite seeing them held to a draw for the fourth time in their last five games. (Photo: AP)

Serie A: Third-placed Inter fails to take advantage of Udinese, game ends goal-less

Luciano Spalletti’s side occupy third place but a tight-knit group of five teams below them could narrow the gap by the end of the weekend.

05 May 2019 1:08 PM

Gurkeerat Mann, 65 off 48 balls, 4sx8 6sx1

IPL 2019: SUPERMANN!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar struck in the first over removing Parthiv Patel as his mistimed shot fell to local boy Manish Pandey.

05 May 2019 6:13 AM

Age cheats are anything but ‘Game Changers’

That incident will have another ripple effect: an honest player deprived of his place by an overage player, is disillusioned.

05 May 2019 6:07 AM

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