Top contender Lakshya Sen came back from behind to win against Chinese Taipei’s Su Li-yang even as compatriot H.S. Prannoy crashed out of the prestigious All-England Badminton Championship, losing to Toma Junior Popov of France in straight games in a first-round clash in Birmingham on Tuesday.
England’s white-ball cricket is at a crossroads following Jos Buttler’s resignation as captain after a dismal Champions Trophy campaign.
The chase was then led by Rassie van der Dussen and Heinrich Klaasen, hitting 72 not out and 64, respectively, while sharing a stand of 127 runs off 122 balls as South Africa completed the chase in 29.1 overs.
Questioning England cricket’s “mindset”, former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin slammed their approach towards “sub-continental tours” after the Jos Buttler-led team was shown the exit door from the group stage of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy.
England captain Jos Buttler has accepted that England’s leadership in white-ball cricket needs to come under careful consideration. He said the team will undergo a limited overs leadership review.
ICC has already banned the usage of saliva on the ball for matches that are being held amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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But as the summer’s Tests end, attention will shift to the Indian Premier League, set to commence in the United Arab Emirates next month and to last until November 10. The tournament will see many Indian and international stars dust out their kit bags for the first time in months. While cricket in England was played sans spectators, the Emirates Cricket Board hopes the games will see at least some viewers and estimates of between 30 and 50 per cent attendance have been offered, subject to government approval.
Anderson became the first fast bowler to bag 600 wickets in red-ball cricket.
India continue to lead the table with 360 points from four series. India and Australia are next slated to take on each other in the four-Test Border Gavaskar Trophy
