India vs Bangladesh Highlights, 1st Test Day 1: R Ashwin’s Ton, Ravindra Jadeja’s 86* Steer India To 339/6 On Day 1 vs Ban
India vs Bangladesh Highlights, 1st Test Day 1: An unbeaten century from Ravichandran Ashwin has put India on top against Bangladesh on Day 1 of the 1st Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Ashwin took just 108 deliveries to register his 6th Test ton. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja (86*) stitched an unbeaten partnership of 195 to steer India to 339/6 at stumps on the opening day. For Bangladesh, Hasan Mahmud has been the pick of the bowlers for his four wickets. Earlier, Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and opted to bowl against India in the first Test of the
Latest ICC rankings: Liam Livingstone becomes No.1 T20I all-rounder
England's Liam Livingstone has become the No.1 all-rounder in men's T20I cricket, following the latest update to the ICC's rankings. England were in action against Australia over the past week, with a three-match T20I series cut short to two after rain washed out the final match in Manchester. Australia won the first match in Southampton by 28 runs, before England hit back, winning by three wickets in Cardiff to level the series. Liam Livingstone becomes No.1 T20I all-rounder The player of the series was undoubtedly all-rounder Liam Livingstone. He took 3-22 in the first T20I before top-scoring for his side
Ponting appointed Punjab Kings coach in IPL
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed head coach of Punjab Kings after leaving fellow Indian Premier League side Delhi Capitals. The 49-year-old, one of the greatest batters of all time, left Delhi after a sixth-placed finish in the 2024 IPL, ending a seven-year spell with the franchise. Ponting was linked with replacing Matthew Mott as England's white-ball coach but ruled himself out of the running, external, citing the time commitments an international role requires. Brendon McCullum has since been appointed to the England role, which he will combine with his duties as Test coach. Ponting, who played 560
Barcelona planning to renew Unai Hernandez and promote teen to first team
Barcelona are reportedly planning on renewing 19-year-old midfielder Unai Hernandez’s contract and then promoting him to the first-team. Unai has impressed with Barcelona Atletic and bagged a hat-trick in their promotion play-off semi-finals last season. He was also part of the pre-season tour to the United States. According to Jijantes, Barcelona want to extend his contract - which expires next summer - by the end of the year to secure his future at the club. The plan is also then to include him in the first-team dynamic and follow in the footsteps of other young stars such as Marc Casado
Ten Hag hails ‘perfect night’ as Man United beat Barnsley 7-0
MANCHESTER, England -- Erik ten Hag hailed a "perfect night" after Manchester United beat Barnsley 7-0 in the Carabao Cup. Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Christian Eriksen all scored twice while Antony found the net from the penalty spot as Ten Hag recorded the biggest win of his reign. It was also United's largest margin of victory since beating Southampton 9-0 in February 2021 under former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. "Not for me but for the team this is the perfect night," Ten Hag said afterwards. "I think we could do everything that we planned to do; how we win,
‘Success breeds success’: why Ireland’s cricket lovers are bullish about the future
A historic T20 win over England and multimillion-pound stadium deal have helped Ireland embrace a sport once demonised as a foreign import In cricket a century is a score of 100 or more runs by a batter in a single innings. In Irish cricket a century marks the gulf in time between the sport’s demonisation as a “foreign” import and its metamorphosis into an emblem of a new Ireland. In 1901, nationalists declared a “struggle to crush English pastimes” and for decades marginalised cricket and other imports such as football and rugby to promote Gaelic football and hurling and to
England vs Australia: Jamie Smith relishing in opportunity to face rivals for the first time
Jamie Smith has played two ODI's for England and made his debut against Ireland in September 2023; the 24-year-old earned his maiden Test cap this summer; watch the first ODI on September 19 at Trent Bridge with coverage from 12pm (first ball 12.30pm), live on Sky Sports Smith has only played two ODI's for England and made his debut against Ireland in September 2023. After starring with the bat and gloves during the Test series' against the West Indies and Sri Lanka, the 24-year-old has been brought back into the white-ball set up. England and Australia face each other in
We have laid out some plans…’: Rohit Sharma on bowlers’ workload management in packed Test schedule
Rohit Sharma's Indian cricket team is set to begin a demanding Test schedule against Bangladesh in Chennai. Strategies are in place to manage the workload of key bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. After facing Bangladesh, India will play New Zealand at home before heading to Australia for a five-match Test series. NEW DELHI: When India kicks off a heavy Test schedule against Bangladesh on Thursday, skipper Rohit Sharma claimed that they have plans in place to control the workload of their pacers. The first of India's ten Test matches will take place in Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium on
ICC confirm 225 per cent increase in prize money for 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup
For the first time, the winners of the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will get the same prize money as their male counterparts. The victors of the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup will receive USD 2.34 million, an increase in 134 per cent from the previous edition. The runners-up will get USD 1.17 million, making it the only major team sport in the world with equal* prize money for men’s and women’s World Cup events. Overall, the prize pool has increased to USD 7,958,080 for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, a massive 225 per cent jump from the
James Anderson Set For T20 Return After A Decade? Report Reveals Star Could Earn…
James Anderson, who retired from international cricket after amassing 704 Test wickets, recently joined the England backroom staff as a fast-bowling mentor. England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker, James Anderson, has caught the attention of Major League Cricket (MLC) as a potential recruit for its 2025 season, following recent hints at a possible return to white-ball cricket. Senior figures from at least one unnamed MLC franchise are exploring whether the 42-year-old fast-bowling legend would be interested in participating in the growing T20 tournament in the United States, reported BBC Sport. Anderson, who retired from international cricket after amassing 704 Test wickets,
