Sports, Cricket, 13th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 13 Aug 2019

Sports, Cricket, 13 Aug 2019

Moeen, who was a member of England's World Cup-winning squad, has been replaced by Somerset left-arm spinner Jack Leach for the Lord's Test. (Photo: AFP)

England's Moeen Ali takes break from cricket after Ashes axe

The 32-year-old was axed after scoring nought and four in England's first Test defeat at Edgbaston.

13 Aug 2019 7:51 PM

Quinton de Kock will captain the T20 squad with Rassie van der Dussen as vice-captain while Temba Bavuma will be the vice-captain to Faf du Plessis in the Test match squad. (Photo: AFP)

South Africa announce squad for India tour, De Kock to lead side in T20Is

South Africa will tour India to play three-T20I and three-Test match in September.

13 Aug 2019 7:32 PM

Dravid, who was in Mumbai prior to Tuesday's CoA meeting, has sent his reply to Jain but it could not be ascertained if he has resigned from his post. (Photo: File)

'Rahul Dravid has no conflict of interest case': Committee of Administrators

Lt General Ravi Thogde, the new member of the CoA, said the ball is now in BCCI Ombudsman-cum-ethics officer DK Jain's court.

13 Aug 2019 7:07 PM

Starc, Hazlewood battle for Ashes places as James Pattinson misses out

Pattinson was part of the team that won by 251 runs at Edgbaston, taking two wickets in his first Test in three years.

13 Aug 2019 7:05 PM

Shahid Afridi too tweeted against this decision. Sarfaraz Ahmed is the latest Pakistani player to speak on this. (Photo: Twitter)

‘Pakistan stands with Kashmir’: Sarfaraz Ahmed on scrapping of Article 370

This decision sparked celebrations across most parts of the country but the reaction was different in the neighbouring country of Pakistan.

13 Aug 2019 5:34 PM

The initiative was organised by Board's legal firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and held at a five-star facility in South Mumbai. (Photo: AFP)

'Performance incentives should be linked to character': Ethics Professor to BCCI

The Committee of Administrators (CoA), along with NCA's Cricket Operations head Rahul Dravid, attended the lecture by Dr Simon Longstaff.

13 Aug 2019 4:59 PM

It has been nine years since Tim Paine made his debut at the Home of Cricket and is set to return to this prestigious ground as the second Ashes between Australia and England will be played at Lord's. (Photo:AP)

Tim Paine is eagerly waiting to play at Lords

Paine will be returning to this ground as a more mature player and said that earlier he put 'too much' pressure on himself.

13 Aug 2019 4:56 PM

Gayle is also expected to feature in the third ODI of the series. (Photo: AFP)

Brian Lara congratulates Chris Gayle for breaking his records; see tweet

Gayle has now scored 10408 runs in 300 ODI appearances for West Indies.

13 Aug 2019 4:50 PM

The 26-year-old Antigua-born all-rounder is being under the care of a special team to be physically fit, according to Ricky Skerritt, the president of the CWI. (Photo: Twitter)

West Indian ‘mountain’ Rahkeem Cornwall gradually reducing his body weight: CWI

Rahkeem Cornwall is the heaviest international cricketer, according to the renowned Indian cricket statistician Mohandas Menon.

13 Aug 2019 4:08 PM

India registered first win of the three-match ODI series after Virat Kohli hit 120 which was 42nd ton of his career to take 1-0 lead in the series after the first match got washed out due to rain. (Photo:AFP)

Sourav Ganguly is all praise for Virat Kohli after his 42nd ton

En route to Kohli’s 120, the Indian skipper became India’s second highest-ODI run-scorer.

13 Aug 2019 3:52 PM

Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer took some break from cricket to explore the wilderness of Trinidad and Tobago. (Photo: Instagram/Shreyas Iyer)

Shreyas Iyer pulls off wild stunt after India’s win over WI in 2nd ODI: watch

On Tuesday, he uploaded a video on his Instagram handle which shows him performing a Tarzan-esque a jump into the river.

13 Aug 2019 3:32 PM

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in England from July 27 to August 7, 2022, and will see 4,500 athletes competing at across 18 sports. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Women's T20 cricket included in the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Eight teams will compete across eight match days, as cricket returns to the Commonwealth Games for the first time since 1998.

13 Aug 2019 2:47 PM

It is up to Shreyas to prove his worth by performing consistently. (Photo: AFP)

Can Shreyas Iyer fix India’s middle-order muddle?

The 24-year-old batsman hailing from Mumbai has played eight ODIs for India and has commendable average of 46.83 at a strike rate of 98.25.

13 Aug 2019 2:09 PM

During the second ODI, Virat Kohli crossed Sourav Ganguly to become the second highest ODI run-scorer in the ODIs. (Photo:AFP)

Wasim Jaffer predicts the numbers of ODI tons Virat Kohli will hit in his career

After Virat Kohli scored his 42nd ODI ton against West Indies, former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer hailed centurion Virat Kohli.

13 Aug 2019 2:03 PM

Both Warner and Smith played their first Test match after facing a one-year ban for their involvement in the ball-tampering scandal against South Africa in 2018. (Photo: AFP)

Ashes 2019: Coach Justin Langer expects Warner to perform in second Test

Warner was able to score just ten runs in the first Test match.

13 Aug 2019 1:48 PM

He stepped down from the post of South African coach in 2013 and couple of months later, was named the coach of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Daredevils. (Photo: File)

Gary Kirsten appointed coach of men's Cardiff team in 'The Hundred'

Kirsten has been the head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore for the past two IPL seasons.

13 Aug 2019 1:42 PM

In the 1930 Ashes in England, Bradman scored an unparalleled 974 runs as the Aussies won the series 2-1. (Photo: AFP)

Steve Smith's Ashes run-spree sparks comparisons with Don Bradman

In his first Test back in 1946, Bradman made 187 against England in Brisbane and followed up with 234 in Sydney.

13 Aug 2019 1:15 PM

Standing in only his 13th Test, Wilson equalled the record for reversals when eight of his decisions were successfully appealed by the players. (Photo: AFP)

'It still works', says MCC on neutral Test umpires despite Ashes furore

As many as 10 decisions by rookie West Indian umpire Joel Wilson and Pakistan's Aleem Dar were overturned by the DRS during Edgbaston Test.

13 Aug 2019 12:59 PM

With scores of 1, 23, 3 in the Twenty series and single-digit score of 2 in the second ODI, Dhawan's comeback post injury has been far from ideal. (Photo: AFP)

Shikhar Dhawan under pressure to score big with series on line in 3rd ODI

Troubled by in-coming deliveries, twice Dhawan lost his wicket to pacer Sheldon Cottrell.

13 Aug 2019 12:46 PM

Mike Gatting says cricket can be included in 2028 Olympics. (Photo:AFP)

Cricket in line to be included in 2028 LA Olympics, says MCC's Gatting

In the beginning of this year, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar also batted for cricket to be included in the Olympic Games.

13 Aug 2019 10:52 AM

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