“Marnus looked the most tentative out of all the batters in Perth. Yes, it was high quality bowling on a difficult wicket, but he needs to find a way to turn it around,” Ponting was quoted as saying by the ICC Review.
According to multiple sources, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is currently in the UAE, lobbying for Pakistan’s cause, has put forward a list of conditions, in a bid to help Pakistan retain the hosting rights of the marque tournament.
The first day of the two-day pink ball game between India and the Australian Prime Minister's XI was washed out due to rains. A steady drizzle bedding in from almost 10am right through to about 5.30pm ensured there was no chance of play during the day at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
Morrisville Samp Army started in a decent manner as the openers Sharjeel Khan, who hails from Pakistan, and South Africa's Faf du Plessis stitched a partnership of 40 runs for the first wicket.
Arsenal’s attention now switches to West Ham United at the London Stadium and the boss is eager to keep the confidence high as Arsenal head into their third London derby of the campaign.
Real Madrid has extended the contract of goalkeeper Andriy Lunin until the end of June 2030.
Paris Olympics silver medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra and steeplechase Avinash Sable will spearhead the Indian hopes at the fifteenth meet of the 2024 Diamond League, scheduled to take place on September 13 and 14 at King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium.
Rhythm Sangwan will be the only Indian shooter to compete in two events in the season-ending ISSF World Cup Final here after double Olympic-medallist Manu Bhaker opted for a three-month rest following her exploits in the Paris Games.
India C rode on a magnificent century from Ishan Kishan (111 off 126 deliveries) to end Day 1 at 357 for 5 at stumps, in the second round of the Duleep Trophy against India B, at the Rural Development Trust Stadium B in Anantapur.
Afghanistan's one-off Test against New Zealand could witness a total abandonment without a ball being bowled as play was called off for the fourth consecutive day due to rain in Greater Noida on Thursday.
