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Rinku Singh. (Photo Source: Twitter/Jio Cinema) 1. Twitter Reactions: Alice Capsey’s masterclass propels England women to win in rain-ridden clash against Sri Lanka women Let us have a look at how Twitter reacted to England women winning the first T20I of the series against Sri Lanka in a rain-marred clash. (READ MORE) 2. Rinku Singh smashes 3 sixes in a row in Super Over to help his team win in UP T20 match, video viral In a display of monster finishing, Indian batter Rinku Singh hit three sixes in a row in the super over to win a UP T20 match for his team in the super over. (READ MORE) 3. Twitter Reactions: Pathirana, Samarawickrama and Asalanka inspire defending champions to thumping victory over Bangladesh Let us have a look at the best tweets from the game as Sri Lanka registers a brilliant victory against Bangladesh in match 2 of the Asia Cup 2023. (READ MORE) 4. Tickets for India-Australia ODI World Cup game sold out in under ten minutes In a stroke of disappointment

ICC Logo for ICC ODI World Cup 2023 . (Photo Source: ICC) India and Australia are set to take on each other at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8. With the demand for World Cup tickets skyrocketing, India's World Cup opener against five-time champions Australia has been sold out in under ten minutes.  India Vs Australia 2023 World Cup match tickets in Chennai sold out within 10 minutes. - Insane stuff going on! pic.twitter.com/c6GiYDzRqD — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 31, 2023 from Cricket News: Today's Top news and headlines from cricket world | CricTracker.com https://ift.tt/E0XYrav

Brisbane Heat. (Photo Source: Brisbane Heat/Twitter) Brisbane Heat are one of the most popular teams in the Big Bash League as well as the Women's Big Bash League. The men's team won the BBL on one previous occasion back in the second season in 2012-2013. On the other hand, the women's team won the WBBL in back-to-back editions in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. Brisbane Heat have a total of over 2.1 million followers on their social media handles. No other sporting team in Australia or in New Zealand has more followers than them on social media. This achievement was acknowledged at the 2023 Australia and New Zealand Sports Technology Awards as Heat won in the ‘Social & Fan Engagement’ category, thanks to their commendable following on social media. It is important to note that the club attracted 150 million video views in 2022-23 as their emphasis on posting more video content paid dividends. They were also the only BBL team to reach 100,000 TikTok followers. Pete Lock

Ambati-Rayudu. (Photo Source: Twitter) Indian batter Ambati Rayudu has left the Caribbean Premier League 2023 citing personal reasons. He became the second Indian player after Pravin Tambe to play in the tournament after he announced his retirement from international and Indian domestic cricket following the IPL 2023 final, which he won with Chennai Super Kings.  Signed as a marquee player by St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (SKN), the right-handed batter had a forgettable start as he got out for a duck in his first innings. He played a couple of more innings and scored 32 and 15. Now, the 37-year-old has decided to return home due to personal reasons. Rayudu finished with an average of 15.66 and a strike rate of 117.50. Zimbabwean pacer Blessing Muzarabani, who was also with the Patriots, is set to leave early owing to personal reasons. He played three games and picked up a solitary wicket, going at an economy rate in excess of 10. Rayudu and Muzarabani have been replaced by Englishm

Shaheen Shah Afridi. (Photo Source: ASIF HASSAN/AFP via Getty Images) 1. Twitter Reactions: Mitchell Marsh, Tanveer Sangha propel Australia to mammoth win against South Africa Australia defeated South Africa by 111 runs in the first T20I as the Mitchell Marsh-led side put forth a dominant performance. (READ MORE) 2. 'Pure domination' - Twitter in awe as Pakistan thrash Nepal by 238 runs in Asia Cup opener Netizens were buzzing after Pakistan dominated Nepal in the season opener of the Asia Cup 2023, as many players performed brilliantly. (READ MORE) 3. Twitter Reactions: Carse, Wood, Malan, Brook swat aside New Zealand in big win England defeated the Black Caps by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. (READ MORE) 4. 'He is not a new player, he has grown a lot' - Sanjay Bangar on Hardik Pandya's remarkable rise Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar recently came forward to laud the career of star Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Banga

Blackcaps (Photo Source: Twitter) New Zealand Cricket (NZC) recently came forward to announce Scott Weenink as their new chief executive of the board. It is worth noting that Weenink was on the New Zealand Cricket Players Association board, and he will step down from the role after his new appointment. Weenink played first-class cricket for most of his career, playing 12 first-class and seven List-A games for Wellington between 1995 and 1997. David White, who was the previous chief executive of the board, announced in May 2023, that he would be stepping down from the role in August, after being in charge for more than ten years. White represented the Black Caps in three ODIs and two Tests, respectively. As a result, the 61-year-old is only the fourth chief to represent New Zealand cricket after the Hood Report recommendations were adopted by the coveted cricket governance body, back in 1995. Before his post as the chief executive of New Zealand cricket, Scott Weenink was a corpo

Mukesh Kumar. (Photo Source: Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images) The Indian team recently introduced a plethora of new players to their squad; the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, and many more stepped up and made their mark on international cricket. One such name was 29-year-old Mukesh Kumar. The pacer rose to fame from his performances in domestic cricket and the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Furthermore, he recently made his India debut when the side took on the West Indies in a multi-format series. Following his debut, Mukesh came forward to state how the advice of star pacer Jasprit Bumrah did him a world of good and was a big advantage to him. Despite having a long way to go to be a regular in the Indian squad, the 29-year-old knows just what he needs to do to be one of the best. "Alongside elaborating about his approach while bowling, which is about analysing the match situation and trying to read the batsman’s mind, Bumrah bhai also tol

Pakistan Women Cricket Team. (Photo Source: Matthew Lewis-ICC/ICC via Getty Images) After a few weeks of speculation, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finally announced the list of central contracts for the senior national women's cricket team. Like last year, PCB has decided to award central contracts to 20 players, who are divided into four categories, denoted as A, B, C, and D. The 'D' category is for emerging players. Interestingly, the new contracts will be valid for a duration of 23 months and not the usual one-year period. The term begins on August 1, 2023 and will end on June 30, 2025. According to a PCB release, the performance of the players will be assessed after a year. Nineteen players signed the contracts in Karachi where they are currently preparing for a white-ball series against South Africa. Eyman Fatima signed on the dotted lines in Lahore as she is not a part of the squad for the series against Proteas. Former captain Bismah Maroof and current

Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo Source: Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images) The Asia Cup 2023 is right around the corner; the marquee tournament is all set to begin on August 30, and will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Ahead of the tournament, it is a given that Rohit Sharma-led India are one of the biggest favourites to win the title. Furthermore, the team has received a major boost in recent weeks as star pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Prasidh Krishna recently returned from injury and will be competing in the tournament. Team India will begin its Asia Cup 2023 campaign by taking on Pakistan, on September 2, in Kandy. Speaking of the same, team India’s head coach Rahul Dravid came forward to reveal the side’s plan on how they will be easing Bumrah into their squad slowly at first. Dravid opined that the recently concluded series against Ireland was a good start for Bumrah, and now they have an entire month to ease Bumrah into the lineup ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023 .  "It&

Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Twitter) Excitement is palpable as the much-awaited ODI World Cup will get underway in just over a month in the cricket-crazy country of India. The Asia Cup, which begins on Wednesday, August 30, will be the teaser for the showpiece event. Rivals, India and Pakistan, are placed in Group A in the six-team tournament and will lock horns on September 2 in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. As per a report from India Today, this will be the last match that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors will get to witness before they finally announce India's provisional squad for the ODI World Cup on September 3. India can afford to tweak this squad by September 28, which is seven days before the start of the showpiece event. It is important to note that after the Asia Cup, India will play a three-match ODI series against Australia, with the final game scheduled to be played on September 27. Therefore, the selectors will effectively have that series a

David Warner and Caleb Jewell. (Photo Source: Twitter) 1. Multan Sultan become first franchise team to hire female General Manager The Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) franchise Multan Sultan made history recently as they became the first franchise team to hire a female general manager. (READ MORE) 2. Tabraiz Shamsi confident of South Africa's fresh blood firing against Australia South Africa cricketer Tabraiz Shamsi recently came forward to highlight his excitement over playing with new players ahead of the T20I series against Australia. (READ MORE) 3. Hopefully, Asia Cup is where I crack the ODI code: Suryakumar Yadav Star Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav reflected on his chances in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 and opined that he could hopefully figure out the ODI game in the marquee tournament.  (READ MORE) 4. Disney Star, Viacom18 and Sony Sports in race for BCCI media rights Various media houses like Disney Star, Viacom 18, and Sony Sports are all involved in a race to cli

Spencer Johnson. (Photo Source: Twitter) Australia are all set to face their next assignment as they gear up to take on South Africa. With the ODI World Cup 2023 looming around the corner, their white-ball assignment against the Proteas will do them a world of good. It is worth noting that they face South Africa in three T20Is and five ODIs, with the first T20I starting on Wednesday, August 30.  With the Aussies announcing the squad for the multi-format series, Spencer Johnson was included in the side for the three-match T20I series as well. At 27 years old, Johnson is yet to play his first game in international cricket, and as the opportunity came close, veteran batter Travis Head came forward to heap massive praise on the pacer. Despite the Australian team having many names in their lineup, Head opined that he was most excited to see what Johnson has in store for them in the upcoming series . Furthermore, he added that the pacer could be someone with a similar impact to that of

Multan Sultans (Photo Source: Farooq NAEEM / AFP) (Photo by FAROOQ NAEEM/AFP via Getty Images) The Multan Sultan are on the verge of becoming the first franchise to hire a female general manager in the short history of T20 cricket. Journalist Hijab Zahid will be taking up the role, replacing Haider Azhar. Notably, she was working at the grassroots level and now is all set to earn a promotion to the top division. Multan Sultans, who won the Pakistan Super League in 2021, will see a change in ownership in the upcoming edition as Alamgir Tareen passed away last month. Replacing him, his nephew, Ali Tareen, who was the co-owner of the franchise until 2021, will now take full control.  Coming to Zahid, she is set to become the youngest general manager in the history of the competition. As per ESPNcricinfo, The 28-year-old has a master's degree in Project Management from the University of Hertfordshire and has previously served as media manager for Islamabad United. Tareen is hen

Virat Kohli Practice. (Photo Source: Twitter) 1. I want to get into the phase I was in before the 2019 World Cup: Rohit Sharma Rohit Sharma mentioned that he was very relaxed and was in good shape and mindset ahead of the 2019 World Cup and is recollecting all these to apply the same in the 2023 edition of the competition. ( READ MORE ) 2. PCB unveils new 'Star Nation' jersey ahead of 2023 ODI World Cup The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have unveiled the new jersey which will be donned by the national team in the eagerly-anticipated 2023 ODI World Cup. ( READ MORE ) 3. 376 overseas players register for BBL draft; Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan among many Pakistan cricketers The Big Bash League (BBL) has confirmed that 376 foreign players have registered for the upcoming edition of the competition, which is slated to begin on December 7. ( READ MORE ) 4. 'He would've been a handy option' - AB de Villiers opens up on Yuzvendra Chahal's Asia Cup snub AB de

Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Disney+Hotstar) Current India skipper Rohit Sharma was incredible in the last edition of the ODI World Cup. The opener hit 648 runs in nine matches and finished as the leading run-scorer of the tournament. Thus, ahead of the upcoming edition of the tournament, the cricketer wants to get back into the same phase and help the national team win the title, as the tournament is slated to begin on October 5. Speaking about the tournament, Rohit mentioned that he was very relaxed and was in good shape and mindset ahead of the World Cup and is recollecting all these to apply the same in the 2023 edition of the competition. Notably, Rohit will feel the pressure this time around, especially with India not winning a single ICC trophy in the last ten years. On top of that, playing on home turf will only add extra pressure. Hence, the skipper wants to prepare mentally well ahead of that. “For me, it is important how I keep myself relaxed and not worry about extern

Yuzvendra Chahal. (Photo Source: Twitter) Yuzvendra Chahal has been one of the unluckiest players in world cricket who stays with the Indian team throughout the year but does not get to showcase his skills at the all-important ICC events. The leg-spinner was surprisingly left out of the 2021 T20 World Cup squad as the selectors picked the inexperienced Varun Chakaravarthy instead. Chahal was a part of the 2022 T20 World Cup but did not get a game. It seems that Chahal is set to miss playing in yet another ICC event and this time it will the ODI World Cup, which begins on October 5. Prior to the World Cup, India will play in the Asia Cup, which starts on August 30. Chahal was shockingly excluded from the side as chief selector Ajit Agarkar stated that they are keeping an eye on the balance of the side. It is believed that Axar Patel, who is a part of the squad, was picked ahead of Chahal for his better batting ability. Captain Rohit Sharma, mentioned that it is not the end of the

Harry Brook. (Photo Source: Twitter) The ODI World Cup 2023 is right around the corner; the marquee tournament is all set to begin on October 5, and the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) recently came forward to announce their provisional squad for the upcoming tournament. As the squad was announced, it came as a big shock to many that youngster Harry Brook was not included in the lineup. Being 24 years old, Brook has well established himself as one of the biggest prospects in world cricket, and with his record across formats, he was not included in the provisional squad.  It could be due to the decision of all-rounder Ben Stokes to reverse his retirement to compete in the World Cup that Brook missed out on the squad. Former English skipper Eoin Morgan was of a similar opinion. Morgan stated that he could not fit Brook into the squad no matter what, and that is what happens when a team has depth in its lineup.  "In really good teams that have a lot of talent, but mainl

President of India and Team India. (Photo Source: PRAKASH SINGH/AFP via Getty Images) President of India Droupadi Murmu has congratulated the country's women's blind cricket team for clinching the gold medal in the IBSA (International Blind Sports Federation) World Games 2023 in Birmingham. India women outplayed Australia by nine wickets using the DLS method in the rain-curtailed final at Edgbaston on Saturday, August 26.  Opting to bat first, Australia women got off to a worst possible start as India women restricted them to 114/8 in the allotted 20 overs. The Women in Blue then chased down the revised target of 42, in just 3.3 overs. With this win India created history, becoming the first-ever cricket winners at the international multi-sport event. History made at @Edgbaston ! India are our first ever cricket winners at the IBSA World Games! Australia VI Women 114/8 India VI Women 43/1 (3.3/9) India VI Women win by 9 wickets. 📸 Will Cheshire pic.twitter.com/1Iq

Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam in Asia Cup. (Photo Source: SURJEET YADAV/AFP via Getty Images) Pakistan and India faced each other in a bilateral series more than 10 years ago. Since then, fans have had to wait for multi-nation tournaments to see the two arch-rivals collide. The two Asian giants are set to lock horns yet again in the upcoming Asia Cup which is going to be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. India and Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside first-timers Nepal. The cricket world will witness the highly-anticipated India versus Pakistan encounter on September 2 in Pallekele, Sri Lanka. Ahead of this mouth-watering clash, Pakistan captain Babar Azam noted that the India-Pakistan rivalry is great and something that the fans as well as players enjoy. He also mentioned that all the players give their 100 percent to get bragging rights over their rivals. "The India-Pakistan match has always been a rivalry. The entire world experiences the match and enjoys it. Ev

Virat Kohli and Babar Azam. (Photo Source: Twitter) 1. Reports: Babar Azam rejects lucrative half million USD ILT20 contract As per reports, Babar Azam will not feature in the second season of ILT20 after rejecting a lucrative deal. He will instead be playing in the Bangladesh Premier League.   (READ MORE) 2. No 6 is a good position for Suryakumar Yadav in ODI cricket, he can finish games: Wasim Jaffer Wasim Jaffer feels that the flamboyant Suryakumar Yadav can be used as a finisher by India in ODI cricket. (READ MORE) 3. Josh Tongue ruled out of New Zealand T20I series, Chris Jordan named as replacement England pacer will miss the upcoming four-match T20I home series against New Zealand as veteran Chris Jordan will replace him in the side. (READ MORE) 4. Reports: Players and Pakistan Cricket Board are at odds over new contracts ahead of Asia Cup While the Pakistan team has been doing really well in recent times on the field, issues regarding their new contracts are still un

Saud Shakeel (Image source: Twitter) Saud Shakeel played five ODIs in his first stint but didn't manage to impress. However, his Test career started on a completely different note and after seven matches, he has a staggering average of 87.5. It was a surprise to many when the Southpaw wasn't named in Pakistan's squad for the upcoming Asia Cup. Instead, he was picked in the squad for the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka. Pakistan fans wanted Saud to get some chances against Afghanistan to prove his mettle in the white-ball format. They felt that with the World Cup starting in just over a month, having an in-form batter like Saud in the mix could bode well for the former champions. The team management, however, opted to go in with Iftikhar Ahmed for the first two ODIs against Afghanistan which the 'Men in Green' won and the left-handed batter only came in for the inconsequential third ODI on Saturday, August 26. He looked in good touch but

Heath Streak and Henry Olonga. (Photo Source: Twitter) Former Zimbabwe cricketer Henry Olonga has published a public apology for announcing Heath Streak's death earlier in the week. He also apologized to his former teammate and his family regarding the same. A few days ago, Olonga took to social media and posted that Streak who has been battling colon and liver cancer since May 2023 had passed away. Notably, with news spreading thick and fast, Streak himself invalidated the rumors of his death and also expressed his distress over the misinformation spreading on social media, stating that he was 'very upset and hurt'. However, Olonga later clarified that Streak is alive, sharing a screenshot of the chat between them. However, the news had gone viral by that time. Meanwhile, Olonga on Saturday (August 26) took to his Facebook account and shared a long apology note, stating he is extremely sorry over the deceitful news. The former fast bowler opened up about his relatio

David Warner. (Photo source: Getty Images) Former Australia skipper Tim Paine stated that he has heard rumours of the team management trying out David Warner at number four in the upcoming ODI World Cup, which is slated to begin on October 5 in India. In the ODI series against the Men in Blue earlier this year, Warner batted at number four while the team preferred Travis Head to open alongside Mitchell Marsh. Paine expects something similar to happen this time around as Australia are gearing up for the mega tournament. When it comes to the southpaw, Warner has hit seven half-centuries in 16 appearances for Australia in ODI cricket. Despite so, the team management is considering changing his spot is quite unusual but Paine clarified the reason behind it. He mentioned that the team wants a quick start and hence, they prefer Marsh and Head to open the innings and he totally understands and supports the decision. “Now that’s something I have heard,” Paine said of Warner batting at f

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag. (Photo by MONEY SHARMA/AFP/Getty Images) Legendary India batter Virender Sehwag believes that Rohit Sharma will do well in the much-awaited ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. The tournament is scheduled to be contested in India from October 5 to November 19, with the 2019 World Cup finalists England and New Zealand playing the curtain raiser at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, the hosts will open their campaign against the five-time champions Australia on October 8 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Despite India getting knocked out in the semifinal, Rohit has had an impressive campaign in the 2019 edition, as he finished on top of the run charts and also smashed five centuries. He amassed a total of 648 runs from nine matches at an astonishing average of 81.00 during the last edition of the showpiece event. Speaking to ICC (International Cricket Council), Sehwag stated that the opening batters will score a lot of runs in

Harry Brook. (Photo Source: Alex Davidson/Getty Images) England white-ball skipper Jos Buttler believes that young sensation Harry Brook is just unfortunate to not be in the ODI squad and the moment and added that he can still make it to the ODI World Cup final squad if an opportunity arrives. He has been replaced by red-ball skipper Ben Stokes, who announced his ODI retirement last year. However, after a fruitful discussion with the ECB, Stokes has confirmed his return but will not be bowling in the 50-overs format as he is currently dealing with a knee problem. On the other hand, Brook remains on the radar of the selectors. Recently, he played a blistering knock of 105 runs in 42 deliveries in the  Hundred 2023 and since then, he has been the talk of the town. Thus, Buttler was eventually asked about Brook’s absence from the national team, to which the skipper lauded the middle-order batter for his recent performances and assured him that he is in the scheme of things. “There&

Akash Chopra and Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC, Parveen Negi/The India Today Group via Getty Images) The ODI World Cup 2023 is looming around the corner; the marquee event is all set to be hosted by India and begin on October 5. With the tournament rapidly approaching, India will be considered heavy favourites going into the competition. There is no doubt that India contain a plethora of talented players who could make a significant impact in the competition. Stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and many more would be keen on staying at the top of their game at the global event.  Speaking of the same, former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra came forward to highlight the talent that the Indian team has in its top order. Rohit was sensational for India in the World Cup 2019, and Chopra hyped him up to go big once again in October. "When we talk about the top three, it seems like who is better than us? Sare jahan se acha Hindustan hamara - yo

K Srikkanth and Tilak Varma. (Photo Source: Twitter) With the Asia Cup 2023 just right around the corner, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and announced the 17-man squad that will be travelling to Sri Lanka to compete in the marquee event. As the squad was announced, one of the most talked-about points was the inclusion of youngster Tilak Varma in the lineup.  The 20-year-old impressed with his performances when he made his international debut recently in the five-match T20I series against the West Indies. However, despite being named in the Asia Cup squad, it is still unclear whether Varma will feature for India in the tournament, which is scheduled to begin on August 30.  Seeing his selection in the side, former Indian cricketer Kris Srikkanth came forward to reflect on the same. Srikkanth opined that Varma should not be making his debut in the World Cup, but in the ODIs prior to it. With the return of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer in the Indian li

Stuart Broad and James Anderson 2009. (Photo Source : Twitter) The fast-bowling duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad gave many top batters sleepless nights amd their potential to run through batting lineups was a sight to behold for cricket enthusiasts. The latter had a fantastic Ashes series where he ended as the highest wicket-taker for England. The 37-year-old played his last international game at Kennington Oval, London in the fifth Ashes Test and took the wicket of Alex Carey off his final delivery for England. Anderson, who is 41 years old, is still a part of the England setup and Broad hoped that the legendary seamer would take his Test wickets tally to 700 in the near future. The Burnley-born currently has 690 wickets. "He’s got some wickets to take. I know that in his mind he’s got that carrot dangling in front of him of 700 Test match wickets, which is an incredible club if he can join that. We all wish that he can,” Broad said while speaking to Sky Sports. Broa

Pakistan Chasing. (Photo Source:ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images) 1. Twitter Reactions: Pakistan win a thriller against spirited Afghanistan to bag series Let us have a look at how Twitter reacted as Pakistan defeated Afghanistan in the second ODI of their ongoing series to clinch the three-match affair. (READ MORE) 2. 'Hold your head high, whole nation is proud' - Cricketers delighted as 18-year-old R Praggnanandhaa ends as runner-up in Chess World Cup Several cricketers took to social media to congratulate R Praggnanandhaa as he ended up as the runner-up in the Chess World Cup, losing to Magnus Carlsen. (READ MORE) 3. ‘I don't understand it’ - Kate Cross gives her take on rumours of The Hundred getting scrapped Star English cricketer Kate Cross reflected on the rumours about The Hundred getting scrapped. She opined that she does not understand the news. (READ MORE) 4. 'Blues Forever' - Sachin Tendulkar's photos with Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudh

Kate Cross. (Photo Source: Gareth Copley - ECB/ECB via Getty Images) Very few tournaments in world cricket have gone on to make a greater impact on the women’s game than The Hundred Women’s. Over the years, the tournament has made a big impact on women’s sports by providing them with a platform to take their game to the next level.  It is clear that the crowd's support has grown significantly as well. However, recently, there have been rumours that the ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) has been pondering the possibility of scrapping The Hundred and replacing it with a T20 league. With the rumours fueling up in recent months, English pacer Kate Cross came forward to opine that she does not understand the origin of such rumours. Cross opined that The Hundred Women has done so much for the game with the extensive crowd support and stated that the people who do not watch the tournament have a louder opinion than the people who do.  "I don't understand it, I don'

Sunil Gavaskar. (Photo Source: Twitter) Ishan Kishan has been in terrific form in One-Day International (ODI) cricket. He scored his first ODI double-century against Bangladesh in December 2022 and in the recently-concluded series against the West Indies, the wicketkeeper-batter notched up three consecutive half-centuries to bag Player of the Series award. These consistent performances from Ishan must have given the Indian team management a selection headache, as they are struggling to find a spot for the youngster in the playing XI. Ravi Shastri, in a recent interview, said that India could open with Ishan and Rohit Sharma in the upcoming Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup, while Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli can come in to bat after them. Sunil Gavaskar, however, disagreed with this opinion, as the legendary batter felt that disturbing the opening combination of Rohit and Shubman might not be the right idea. Instead, the 74-year-old suggested that Virat might be moved down to No. 4 i