A summary of Thursday's action in the Ranji Trophy group stage matches.
Hesson, who guided New Zealand to the final of the 2019 ODI World Cup, feels the Australian players also have more experience of playing matches at the big stage than their Kiwi counterparts.
The All-India Senior Selection Committee of the BCCI has picked the squads for India's upcoming series against New Zealand and Bangladesh
Delhi done in by poor batting as Karnataka win by 4 wickets
Shaw continued from his unbeaten 240 from overnight and brought up his triple ton.
Kapil said the mentality of Indian parents towards sports has changed drastically over the years, but more needs to be done.
'He's (Paine) wrong. It's not all part of the game. There's a thing called the preamble to the laws of cricket and it is a thing that was designed by Sir Colin Cowdrey and it's about how you play cricket and how you're supposed to play cricket.'
Of course, Kohli could remain captain in ODIs, in which his performances are still top drawer, but another Test captain could help him recover form, recommends Suhit K Sen.
Images from the first One-Day International between Bangladesh and India, in Mirpur, on Sunday.
Chahar, Kuldeep to miss 3rd ODI
Kolkata Knight Riders outclassed Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets to snap their five-match losing streak in the IPL 2022 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.
A summary of Tuesday's action in the Ranji Trophy.
IMAGES from the IPL 2022 game between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants, in Mumbai, on Sunday
Mumbai Indians batsman Chris Lynn had recently requested Cricket Australia to arrange for a charter flight for Australia players after the tournament concludes on May 30.
The cricket establishment in India has an unhealthy respect for reputations. Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev were allowed to retire when they wanted. And captains have played beyond the stage of being automatic picks, notes Suhit K Sen.
The Queensland government announced on Monday that the three-day lockdown of greater Brisbane imposed to contain an outbreak of a more contagious strain of COVID-19 would end at 6pm local time (0800 GMT).
In a three-page letter, Justice Sen has admitted that even BCCI has cleared Kalra's recorded date of birth of January 15, 1999. The cricketer has also provided his CBSE class X certificate, copy of passport, pan card which corroborates the same.
'No doubt it's their best preparation to be in those exact conditions, playing in probably the strongest domestic T20 tournament in the world.'
While ODI captain Aaron Finch said the team backed Justin Langer "100%", reports of players being put off by the coach's "grumpy" temperament have continued to surface.
Cricket Australia is negotiating with authorities and England's board over travel conditions and whether players' families can come.
Mumbai, Punjab, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Bengal advance to QFs
Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources.
A summary of Ranji matches played on Tuesday.
Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
And you won't guess which film tops Raja's list! And why.
Rajasthan are third on the points table, and it is mostly because of the flamboyant Jos Buttler.
Guilty of making too many changes at the top, Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to find a winning combination against Rajasthan Royals and snap their five-match losing streak in the IPL, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Monday.
Australia's pace spearhead Pat Cummins believes the IPL will be a great way to resume cricket after the coronavirus-forced hiatus and the high-octane tournament will also help in preparing for the T20 World Cup this year. Cummins was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 15.5 crore, making him the most expensive foreign player in the IPL.
In hockey, the women's team continued its inspiring run with a silver medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
'Hopefully we start the series well and try and win this one moving onto Boxing Day and get that momentum into the New Year'
Mohammed Shami was ruled out of the rubber, starting Tuesday, late on Saturday night after he tested positive for COVID-19.
'I just thought I should try and get on the front foot and get home before I got locked out of the country.'
Veteran opener Gautam Gambhir's inclusion as a government nominee in Delhi & District Cricket Association's (DDCA) Managing Committee has come under the scanner due to conflict of interest issue.
Modi leads politicians and sportspersons in wishing countrymen on National Sports Day
Australia limited overs captain Aaron Finch has set himself a goal of playing the 2023 One-day World Cup in India before bowing out of international cricket.
In other big movements, Punjab Kings have released their last edition's captain Mayank Agarwal, while West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
If their performance is any indication, Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals could make for a blockbuster Indian Premier League contest on Sunday evening, an iconic venue adding to its charm.
The BCCI has granted Kohli a paternity leave and he will return to India after the opening Test, scheduled from December 17 in Adelaide.
Dilip Vengsarkar's future as a member of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) committee will only be decided when the Board of Control for Cricket in India holds it's next Annual General Meeting, even as the Board is set to appoint a full-time Special Projects director.
Just when Rajasthan were looking like they were building a partnership, Lockie Ferguson came into the attack and his double blow changed the course of the match.