In awe of India's in-form bowling attack, England batsman Dawid Malan on Tuesday said the "well-led" visiting team has got the firepower to win Tests in all conditions. The two teams will clash in the third Tests starting in Leeds on Wednesday with India leading 1-0 in the five-match series.
Suspended all-rounder Ben Stokes has left England on a trip to visit family in New Zealand and will not be joining the Ashes squad, the England and Wales Cricket Board said.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not rush into a decision about their upcoming tour of England amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Chief Executive Wasim Khan said. England are scheduled to host the South Asian side for three Tests from July 30, followed by three Twenty20 internationals, but with the UK struggling to contain coronavirus, Wasim said they would wait a few more weeks before confirming a decision.
Cummins has already made it clear that he would not be taking part in the remaining matches of the IPL
Images from Day 1 of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Manchester, on Wednesday.
The government's indication of a $1-trilion Twelfth Plan signifies a potential $455 million construction and infrastructure opportunity over FY12-17.
While Roy is eager play again, he said safety of paramount importance.
The complainant must file the complaint within three months from the date of the incident and the Internal Committee will give seven working days to the accused to respond to the allegations. The respondent gets 10 days to respond.
Equity indices gave up early gains to close in the red for the third session on the trot on Wednesday, weighed by selling in banking and finance counters amid inflationary pressures and persistent foreign fund outflows. A weak rupee and lacklustre global cues also kept buying sentiment in check, traders said. The 30-share BSE Sensex opened on a firm footing but failed to hold on the momentum, finishing 237.44 points or 0.41 per cent lower at 58,338.93. On similar lines, the broader NSE Nifty dipped 54.65 points or 0.31 per cent to close at 17,475.65.
This year's viewership will be highest ever, says IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel.
Pakistan wants ICC to regulate growth of T20 leagues
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is currently in talks with India and South Africa to host a women's tri-series later this year. The Indian women's team were scheduled to play a bilateral series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is against England which was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Nottinghamshire batsman will not travel to Ireland for a one-off ODI on Friday and has also been removed from England's ODI and Twenty20 squads against Pakistan.
The BCCI is believed to be taking a cue from Cricket Australia which had allowed entry of spectators during the India series that concluded on Tuesday.
Tony Lewis, the former university lecturer better known for one of the most complex rules of cricket -- the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method which is used in rain-affected matches, died at the age of 78.
The umpire was seen wearing the watch during the first session of the second Test between England and Pakistan.
The 48-year-old Aaqib, who had also coached the UAE national team in ICC events, said that poor coaching and management decisions led to Pakistan having a bad tour of New Zealand.
England hosted West Indies, Ireland, Pakistan and Australia after cricket's restart in July, with the teams restricted to bio-secure environments in Manchester and Southampton.
Speaking to ANI, a BCCI official said the discussions between the BCCI and the Emirates Cricket Board went well and that the Indian board is confident that the remainder of the IPL will be held successfully in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
The decision needs to be ratified by Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) members and follows a bidding process which included a joint presentation by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Uncertainty arose following reports that the Afghanistan Premier League would be played in UAE in October, coinciding with Pakistan's home series against Australia and New Zealand.
Bajaj Finance was the top loser in the Sensex pack, tanking over 10 per cent, followed by Axis Bank, Maruti, M&M, Tech Mahindra and ONGC. The gainers included ITC, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Bank and Hero MotoCorp.
The England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that Woakes has returned home as per pre-arranged plan.
Cricketers Ben Stokes and Alex Hales were fined on Friday
As regards India, FIIs have pumped in over Rs 34,400 crore in the Indian stocks in calendar year 2021.
As many as 58 companies raised money from automatic route and 8 firms raised via approval route.
Jonny Bairstow said that it is indeed difficult for the players to turn down big money
The competition involves the nine top-ranked Test nations competing in a league between July 2019 and April 2021, with the top two sides progressing to the final which will be held in England in June 2021.
Leach, who was taken to the task by a belligerent Pant in the first innings on the third day, shone bright when the hosts came out to bat again.
West Indies opener Chris Gayle, who is a popular name among T20 leagues around the world, was not picked along Sri Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga.
England's director of cricket Ashley Giles says the ECB would like to stay away from any conflict with players on their participation in the IPL as it could well mean losing the top ones if they are forced to choose between franchise and national duty.
'The calendars are incredibly packed, and particularly this year after COVID, Boards from around the world and trying to get as many competitions and as many Test matches in as possible'
