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BCCI Names Chetan Sharma New Chairman Of Selectors; Kuruvilla, Mohanty In Panel
Former India speedsters Chetan Sharma, Abey Kuruvilla, and Debashish Mohanty were on Thursday added to the senior national selection panel, and they will replace Sarandeep Singh, Jatin Paranjape, and Devang Gandhi, whose tenures ended in September, it was announced on Thursday. Sharma will be chairman of the five-man panel. ....
Virat Kohli Wins ICC Cricketer Of The Decade Award
India skipper Virat Kohli was on Monday named the ICC Male Cricketer of The Decade as well as the ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Decade while former India skipper MS Dhoni earned the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade. Steve Smith was declared the ICC Test cricketer of the decade. ....
IND Vs ENG, 2nd Test: Axar Patel Picks 5 As India Beat England By 317 Runs
Axar Patel's five-wicket haul helped India beat England by 317 runs in the second Test on Tuesday at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium to level the four-match series 1-1. Chasing a target of 482, England were all out for 164 in the second session of the fourth day of the Test. ....
Krunal Pandya Tests Positive For COVID-19, 2nd Sri Lanka Vs India T20 Postponed
The second T20 International between India and Sri Lanka scheduled to be played on Tuesday night has been postponed by a day after Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya tested positive for Covid-19. ....
South African Fast Bowler Dale Steyn Announces Retirement From All Forms Of Cricket
South African pacer Dale Steyn has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Since making his international debut in 2004, he played 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20Is. ....
Ashes Diplomacy: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Raises Travel Concerns With Scott Morrison
With England set to tour Australia for the traditional Ashes series in December there are concerns in England over the impact of the lengthy bio-bubble on the health of the players as the team will be going Down Under soon after the T20 World Cup. To lessen the mental stress, England players have sought to travel with their families for the Ashes, a move opposed by the Australian government which has imposed strict travel restrictions on visitors due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ....
Pakistan Cricketer Yasir Shah Accused Of Aiding In Rape Of 14-year-old
Leg-spinner Yasir Shah, who is a key member of Pakistan's Test team, has been named in a case registered at Islamabad's Shalimar police station for allegedly aiding in the rape and harassment of a 14-year-old girl, Geo News reported. ....
Former Cricketer Dinesh Mongia, Two Congress MLAs Join BJP
Former Indian cricketer Dinesh Mongia on Tuesday joined BJP. Two Congress MLAs Balwinder Singh Laddi, Fateh Jung Singh Bajwa and 13 others also joined the BJP on Tuesday along with cricketer Mongia. ....
SA V IND, 3rd Test: Rishabh Pant Becomes First Indian Wicketkeeper-batter To Score Test Ton In South Africa
Rishabh Pant became the first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to score a Test ton in South Africa during India's second innings in the third Test at Newlands Cricket Ground on Thursday. He has also become the first wicketkeeper-batter from Asia to get a Test hundred in South Africa. ....
SA V IND, 3rd Test, Day 3: South Africa Lose Markram And Elgar In Pursuit Of 212
South Africa lost Aiden Markram and then captain Dean Elgar as they reached 101/2 at stumps on day three of third Test at the Newlands Cricket Ground on Thursday. For the hosts, the impressive Keegan Petersen is unbeaten at 48 as South Africa still need 111 runs to win the match. ....
