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Former Australia T20I captain Aaron Finch excited at prospect of Pakistan superstar Babar Azam and Aussie icon Steve Smith batting together in BBL|15 Earlier this month, the Sydney Sixers announced Babar Azam had signed with the club as their direct overseas player signing for BBL|15. With full availability for the entire season, there remains a strong chance that Babar will feature in matches with Smith following this summer’s NRMA Insurance Ashes Series, scheduled to finish on January 8 at the latest. The prospect of seeing two of the world’s finest batters at the crease together for the same BBL side…
The first Test remains in the balance after Harry Brook led a fightback only to fall for 99 India have finished day three on 2-90 to lead by 96 at stumps in the opening Test at Headingley after England were dismissed for 465 in the first innings on the back of Ollie Pope’s century and Harry Brook’s brilliant 99. Having scored 471 in the first innings, India’s total was virtually wiped out when they walked in to bat again on Sunday with a slender six-run lead and a little over two days left to play to leave the Test evenly…
CNN — The Phoenix Suns are trading 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, a source with direct knowledge of the agreement told CNN on Sunday. In exchange, the Suns will receive guard Jalen Green, guard-forward Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft, which starts this Wednesday, and five second-round picks. Appearing at the Fanatics Fest in New York on Sunday, Durant was on stage when the presenter broke the news to the two-time NBA champion. “Being a part of the Houston Rockets, I’m looking forward to it. Crazy, crazy last couple of weeks, but…
TROUBLE AT THE TOP Najmul is said to be unhappy with how he was removed as ODI captain © AFP Bangladesh Test skipper Najmul Hossain is unlikely to continue as captain in the format following the two-match series against Sri Lanka. The southpaw is expected to convey the decision to the board soon while whether he will announce it officially after the end of second Test at Colombo or later depends on the outcome of the discussion that is expected to take place with him and the board after he officially sent the letter to the board to inform about…
Jofra Archer marked his long-awaited return to red-ball cricket with a quickfire 31 from 34 balls as Sussex took on Durham in the Rothesay County Championship.It was his first red-ball outing in more than four years following a series of injuries, and there were concerns that Archer might have suffered another setback after his name was not in the 12-strong squad initially announced by Sussex. But the England and Wales Cricket Board later clarified Archer was among Sussex’s contingent for the contest. Image: Sussex’s Jofra Archer batting during the Rothesay County Championship Division One match against Durham Archer struck three…
It’s not often that there’s a Game 7 in the NBA Finals. It’s even rarer that one of the best players in the league is traded in the hours before tipoff. The Phoenix Suns are trading 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, a source with direct knowledge of the agreement told CNN on Sunday. In exchange, the Suns will receive guard Jalen Green, guard-forward Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft, which starts this Wednesday, and five second-round picks. Appearing at the Fanatics Fest in New York on Sunday, Durant was on stage when…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 KL Rahul enroute to 47 © Getty Harry Brook’s 99 and valuable lower-order contributions meant India were not able to gain an advantage on Day 3 of the first Test in Leeds despite Jasprit Bumrah bagging a five-wicket haul. As many as 240 runs came from the last six England wickets in their first innings, as against 41 that India got earlier, as the hosts ended up with 465. With a marginal lead, India lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early in their second essay but a solid knock from KL Rahul (47*), with support from Sai Sudharsan…
India are two down, leading England by 96, going into the fourth morning of the first Test at Headingley after another hugely-absorbing day’s play on Sunday.England were bowled out for 465 in their first innings, just six behind India’s total – Harry Brook (99) falling one agonising run short of a ninth Test century, and a first on his Headingley home ground – before India finished up 90-2 when rain ended play half an hour early in the final session. Score summary – England vs India, first Test, day three India 471 all out after 113 overs: Shubman Gill (147…
DAY 3 – TEA R Brook missed out on a ton by 1 run © Getty Harry Brook’s brisk 99 off 112 deliveries, along with useful contributions from Jamie Smith (40), Chris Woakes (38) and Brydon Carse (22) negated any advantage that India would have hoped for when they took the second new ball early in the second session on Day 3 of the first Test in Leeds. Although Prasidh Krishna delivered some key strikes, India weren’t disciplined and penetrative enough with the ball, which allowed England to get crucial runs before they were bowled out for 465 just before…
Former England fast bowler David “Syd” Lawrence has died at the age of 61 after a year-long battle with motor neurone disease (MND), his family said on Sunday. Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to represent England, was diagnosed last year with MND, a degenerative condition that causes muscle wastage and affects the brain and nerves. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dave Lawrence MBE (King’s Birthday Honours) following his brave battle with Motor Neurone Disease,” Lawrence’s family said. “Syd was an inspirational figure on and off the cricket field… A proud Gloucestershire man, Syd…