Riding on their excellent show with the ball, West Indies got the better of Scotland by six wickets in their Women's T20 World Cup match in Dubai on Sunday.
K L Rahul's indifferent form could throw Cheteshwar Pujara a lifeline for the tour of Australia, where he enjoys a great record.
Bangladesh pacers have also been fortunate to have come under the tutelage of South African great Allan Donald and former West Indian pacer Otis Gibson.
The BCCI's retention and auction rules ensure that franchises will have to make careful decisions to balance retaining star power with building depth across their squads.
The new red-soil pitch at Chepauk perfectly aligned with Indian team's vision to give more practice to their pacers ahead of the all-important tour to Australia.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma is looking for his front-line batsmen to score quicker when they take on the West Indies in the second match of their two-test series, starting in Georgetown, Guyana on Thursday.
Ayush Badoni, who hit a record 19 sixes, believes his ability to time the ball is the reason behind a record-smashing 55-ball 165 runs effort in the Delhi Premier League match against North Delhi Strikers.
Ashwin's observation was spot on because in earlier days, umpires hardly gave a batter out if he had plonked his front foot forward, using pad as the first line of defence while tucking the bat behind the pads.
Rovman Powell remained extremely proud of the progress the 'Men in Maroon' have made in the past year.
The dawn of a new era had begun under Sourav Ganguly's aggressive leadership. With Ganguly and Coach John Wright at the helm India had transitioned into a force to be reckoned with.
Vivian Richards visited the Indian team's dressing room and expressed his support for Rohit Sharma & Co.
Gibson is more than familiar with cricket in Bangladesh
South Africa's T20 World Cup campaign has seen them win close matches repeatedly, much to the delight of spinner Tabraiz Shamsi.
Kings XI Punjab's Nicholas Pooran has been in smashing form in the ongoing Indian Premier League and former Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been impressed by the West Indian's clean striking abilities.
USA's aggressive batting approach, as highlighted by batsman Steven Taylor, is a threat to any opponent. However, their bowling attack, which can lack discipline at times, might be vulnerable against the Windies' powerful batting lineup that includes Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, and Powell himself.
The teams will not have the luxury of an Impact Player in the T20 World Cup.
Photos from the 2nd Test between England and West Indies at Trent Bridge on Sunday
IMAGES from Day 2 of the first Test between England and the West Indies, at Lord's, London, on Thursday.
Young pacer Harshit Rana is enjoying a dream run with the ball in IPL 2024.
England were in command on 30/1 at tea after bowling West Indies out for 121 on the opening day of the first Test.
Gambhir has ability to derive the best out of his players: Childhood coach Bharadwaj
West Indian legend Curtly Ambrose said he would not want to change anything in Jasprit Bumrah's unorthodox action.
Gayle said it would be naive to expect a cold contest between the cross-border rivals.
'You want to get a game and find pitches where you have enough in it for the bowlers and enough in it for the batters.'
LSG fast bowler Naveen Ul Haq conceded that all their plans failed against the star West Indian allrounder.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and wife Sakshi Singh stole the show in their matching all-black outfit.
South Africa will have no room for error as their world-class batters will be keen to flex their muscles against a spirited USA in their opening Super Eight match of the T20 World Cup.
Rutherford played down that aforesaid brittleness through the West Indian top and middle-order, saying it's up to every player to stand up and deliver when it matters.
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'We have done that at U-19 level but at this World Cup, I don't have any words to describe the feeling back home.'
While the United States appear to be unlikely hosts for a cricket competition, with the men's "Big Four" leagues of MLB, NBA, NHL and NFL dominating the sporting landscape, Bolt said American fans will be treated to an experience unlike any other.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between West Indies and Uganda in Providence, Guyana, on Saturday.
KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir rates Sunil Narine as one the greatest bowler in the history of IPL.
West Indies head into T20 World Cup on home soil with renewed hope
Centuries were struck, boundaries cleared, and history rewritten.
Aaron Jones was at a loss for words after starring in the USA's seven-wicket demolition of Canada in the T20 World Cup opener, in which the New Yorker introduced himself to cricket's elites with a 40-ball 94.
Legendary Brian Lara asserted that Virat Kohli's value transcends cold numbers, and the West Indian virtuoso has little doubt that the star batter should be a part of India's T20 World Cup squad.
Without belittling the poised run of the Proteas, Afghanistan have been the revelation of this ICC showpiece.
Cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar celebrates a magnificent 75th birthday on July 10th. Rediff.com picks 15 facts about Sunil Gavaskar you need to know:
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