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02

Sep

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ENG vs SA 1st ODI pitch report: How will surface at Headingley in Leeds play for series opener?

The English summer is into its final phase with England set to take on South Africa in a white-ball series, featuring three ODIs, followed by as many T20Is. Both teams have already announced their playing XI and it promises to be a humdinger. Leeds (England): England will begin the final assignment of their home summer, a white-ball series featuring three ODIs as well as as many T20Is in Leeds on Tuesday, September 2, two days after the Hundred came to a close. While South Africa got a hang of the format a couple of week ago by playing three matches…

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02

Sep

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Indian pacer returns to Gujarat in domestic cricket after 14 years with Haryana

Harshal Patel has switched back to his domestic association with Gujarat, from Haryana, after 14 years in the north of the country. Patel, who has been one of the best Indian bowlers in the IPL in the last five years, and would be keen to continue his form for Gujarat across formats. Haryana: Indian pacer Harshal Patel is making a move back to Gujarat in domestic cricket, where he started back in 2008-09, during his Under-19 days. After spending 14 years with Haryana, where he played most of his domestic cricket, he was made captain, got multiple opportunities in the…

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02

Sep

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Rashid Khan scripts history, becomes leading wicket-taker in T20Is; Afghanistan open account in tri-series

Rashid Khan, the leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket, achieved the feat in international T20Is as well as he dismantled the UAE with a three-fer alongside Sharafuddin Ashraf in the ongoing tri-series. Afghanistan opened their account on Monday, after losing to Pakistan in the first match. Sharjah: Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan became the leading wicket-taker in T20Is following a three-wicket haul in a match-winning cause for his side against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Sharjah on Monday, September 1. Rashid, who came into the tri-series needing four wickets to leapfrog Tim Southee to the record, has done so in the…

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02

Sep

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Australia announce squad for T20I tour of New Zealand in October, Stoinis returns; no Green, Ellis

36-year-old Marcus Stoinis last played for Australia during the home white-ball series against Pakistan in November last year. After significant performances in the IPL, Major League Cricket, and the Hundred, the all-rounder will be keen to put his name in the mix for the T20 World Cup. Sydney: Australia announced its 14-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand, with senior all-rounder Marcus Stoinis returning to the fold, in time leading up to the T20 World Cup six months later. Stoinis, who missed the West Indies and South Africa series to play in the Major League Cricket…

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02

Sep

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Mitchell Starc announces T20I retirement, sets sight on 2027 ODI World Cup participation

Australian speedster Mitchell Starc confirmed that the T20 World Cup 2024 Super eight clash against India last year was his final T20I for his country as he bid the international format adieu to focus on the other two formats with Test cricket still being his priority. Sydney: Australian speedster Mitchell Starc has called time on his T20I career on Tuesday, September 2. Starc confirmed that Tests remain his priority and wants to give himself every chance to play in the 2027 ODI World Cup, two years from now and hence stepping away from the international T20Is was the "best way…

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01

Sep

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Erik ten Hag fired by Bayer Leverkusen just three games after in charge

Erik ten Hag oversaw just three matches for Bayer Leverkusen before being fired after doubts within the club started peeping up about his ability to guide the team through a major rebuild phase. Ten Hag had joined the German club by replacing Xabi Alonso. New Delhi: Erik ten Hag’s time at Bayer Leverkusen came to an abrupt end as the club fired the former Manchester United manager after just three matches in charge. The Dutch manager was sacked on Monday after doubts lingered within the club about his ability to guide the team through a major rebuild following the summer…

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01

Sep

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Pat Cummins faces race against time to be fit for Ashes opener: Report

Already ruled out of the T20I tour of New Zealand, Pat Cummins might miss all of the white-ball assignments preceding the Ashes. Cummins complained of back soreness after the West Indies Test series and the results of the scans are awaited to decide the further course of action. Sydney: Australian Test and ODI captain Pat Cummins might be doubtful for the first Ashes Test in Perth, starting November 21, against England, having undergone scans for his sore back in Sydney on Monday, September 1. As per a Sydney Morning Herald report, depending upon the results of the scan, Cummins might…

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01

Sep

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Marcus Stoinis surpasses MS Dhoni on unwanted finals list after Oval Invincibles pummel Trent Rockets

Oval Invincibles completed a historic three-peat, winning the Hundred for the third season in a row, beating the 2022 champions, Trent Rockets, in the final. The injury-ridden Rockets ran out of steam in the final, even though Marcus Stoinis did put in a valiant fight, scoring 64 off 38. London: Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis ended up on the losing side of a T20 final for the second time in the year, as his Hundred side, Trent Rockets, failed to put up a challenge to the Oval Invincibles in the final. The Invincibles became the first short-format team in England to…

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01

Sep

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Muhammad Waseem breaks Rohit Sharma’s world record, surpasses Guptill during tri-series clash vs Afghanistan

UAE captain Muhammad Waseem has shattered a huge Rohit Sharma record during his stroke-filled knock against Afghanistan in their tri-series clash at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. Meanwhile, Waseem surpassed Martin Guptill in another huge record. New Delhi: UAE captain Muhammad Waseem shattered Indian icon Rohit Sharma's world record during his team's tri-series clash against Afghanistan on Monday, September 1. Waseem played a strong 67-run knock from 37 balls in the clash at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the series that also involves Pakistan. Batting second, the UAE were asked to chase 189 by the Afghanistan team in their second…

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01

Sep

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Netherlands point poor shot selection as reason for T20I series defeat to Bangladesh

The Netherlands lost the T20I series to Bangladesh with a game to go. However, Netherlands assistant coach Ryan van Niekerk feels that the poor shot selection cost them the series and not the absence of senior players. New Delhi: "Very disappointing (to lose the series in this manner) as we certainly hold high standards for ourselves and have been training that way," he said following the series loss. "I think Bangladesh are playing really good cricket at the moment in their home conditions. I don't think it is necessarily our batting depth (reason for the poor outing). I think it's…

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