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Jul

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England release two cricketers ahead of series finale against India at Lord’s, here’s why | Cricket

London: English all-rounders Liam Dawson and Tom Banton have left the England ODI squad ahead of the series finale against India at the iconic Lord’s on July 19. The pair will rather feature in the T20 Blast Finals Day on Saturday. England haven’t called up any player as a replacement.  Notably, Dawson was highly impactful for the Three Lions in the opening match of the series, scoring 68. He stitched a valuable 121-run partnership with Joe Root, but failed to help England cross the line. Based on his performance, England retained him for the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in…

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Jul

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ICC shakes qualification pathway ahead of ODI World Cup 2027, announces revised model | Cricket

New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has restricted the qualification path for the 2027 ODI World Cup. As per the latest development, the winner of the qualifier, which is hosted between 10 nations, will secure direct entry into the main stage of the World Cup in Africa. The teams finishing second, third and fourth will still qualify for the tournament but will first have to compete in an additional preliminary phase. The ICC announced the revised World Cup format earlier this week. While the governing body is yet to confirm the schedule, venue and playing conditions for the Qualifier,…

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Jul

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Bangladesh openers set momentum before Saifuddin steals show as they defeated Zimbabwe in second T20I | Cricket

Bulawayo (Zimbabwe): Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe by 34 runs in the second T20I of the series in Bulawayo. Batting first, the Bangla Tigers posted 186 runs on the board and, in reply, managed to restrict the Chevrons to 152. With that, they have managed to lock the series 1-1, with the decider scheduled to be played on Sunday, July 19.  Meanwhile, Bangladesh's total was built around a strong opening partnership between Saif Hassan and Tanzid Hasan. The pair stitched a partnership of 120 runs at the top of the order, which set the momentum. They scored 55 and 58 runs, respectively,…

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BCCI secretary shares major update on Rohit Sharma, says Lord’s ‘won’t be his last match’ | Cricket

New Delhi: BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has denied any chat with veteran cricketer Rohit Sharma about a possible retirement after the third ODI against England at the iconic Lord’s on July 19. He cleared the air that the upcoming match will be his last dance in international cricket and added that the Mumbai batter will continue to represent the nation as long as he proves to be a key member of the squad. “There are lot of speculations going on in media about Rohit Sharma's future. I want to firmly assert that there has been no such discussion that Rohit…

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Jul

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Rohit Sharma hasn’t informed BCCI, team management or selectors about possible retirement announcement | Cricket

London: Rohit Sharma's place in India's ODI plans has come under serious doubt after selectors informed him that he is no longer being considered for the 2027 ODI World Cup. The Indian team management and selectors are looking towards younger opening options ahead of the global tournament in Africa, as Yashasvi Jaiswal waits in the wings.  As per media reports, the discussions took place with Rohit before the ongoing ODI series against England. In the first two matches, he failed to live up to his potential, scoring 11 and 26, which only added fuel to the fire. Since then, it…

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Jul

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Ravi Shastri reminds Rohit Sharma’s impact in ODIs amid talks of possible retirement after Lord’s ODI | Cricket

London: England beat India by four wickets in the second ODI at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, chasing down a target of 234 with Joe Root anchoring the innings on an unbeaten 99. Earlier in the day, India had been bowled out for 233, with Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer scoring 65 and 66 respectively to hold the innings together. Despite those contributions from Kohli and Iyer, it was Rohit Sharma's struggles that left fans disappointed. The former India captain managed just 26 off 47 balls, extending a rough run that's now stretched across the series. Following which, there have been…

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Jul

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Legendary West Indies cricketer Garry Sobers dies at 89

Former West Indies cricketer Garfield Sobers has passed away at the age of 89. 

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Andy Flower says no to England Test coach role, says happy with his role in RCB, London Spirit | Cricket

London: Andy Flower will not return as England's Test head coach. The former England coach has withdrawn from contention for the vacant position despite holding discussions with the England and Wales Cricket Board after Brendon McCullum decided to step down from the position. Flower confirmed his decision during London Spirit's media day. The veteran confirmed that he will continue with his current coaching commitments at Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League and London in the Hundred instead of pursuing the national team role. “The bottom line for me is that I'm very happy in the work that I'm…

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Star India cricketer ruled out of the third ODI vs England at Lord’s, Kuldeep Yadav can finally return | Cricket

London: Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the third ODI against England, set to be played at the iconic Lord’s on July 19. He has been a three-format cricketer for India lately and scored a much-needed half-century in the opening game of the series, which India won by six wickets.  Notably, in the second ODI, the all-rounder was spotted receiving treatment for his hamstring injury while batting. Soon after that, the 26-year-old departed for just one run. After the game, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak shared an update, stating that the player was suffering badly.  “Washington's injury which he had…

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FIFA introduce championship rings for World Cup winners, 1996 fans can purchase too | Football

New Delhi: Argentina and Spain will compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. After decimating France in the semi-final, the Luis de La Fuente side progressed to the summit clash, while Argentina picked up a thrilling 2-1 win over England, with Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scoring in the final minutes of the game. They will now compete for the honours in Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Ahead of that, FIFA has announced a new award for the winners. They will now award championship rings to the winners of the coveted trophy. Apart from…

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