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But with No.1 ranked Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah a chance to be rested for the Birmingham contest due to his ongoing back issue, there have been calls for India to turn to Kuldeep to try and quell England’s strong batting line-up and stay in contention in the crucial five-game series. Kuldeep revealed he spoke in depth with Pietersen at the Delhi Capitals during this year’s Indian Premier League event and believes he can come into India’s XI and make an immediate impact should he win a Test recall. “Kevin Petersen was part of our team at DC (Delhi Capitals),” Kuldeep…
Detroit AP — NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney’s office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the matter. “We are cooperating with the federal prosecutors’ investigation,” NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement released to the AP and other outlets on Sunday. ESPN was the first to report on the investigation. “There have been no charges against Malik,” Steve Haney, Beasley’s attorney, told the…
When was Bazball born?When Jonny Bairstow went berserk after tea against New Zealand at Trent Bridge in June 2022 as his 136 from 92 deliveries helped England chase 299 in precisely 50 overs? Perhaps.What about when he clattered 71 not out from 44 balls two weeks later at Headingley as the hosts successfully knocked off a target of 296 in 54.2 overs to clinch a 3-0 sweep?Possibly. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the final day at Edgbaston in 2022 as Jonny Bairstow and Joe Root guided England to a record chase of 378…
MLC 2025 Faf du Plessis hit his second ton of the tournament. © MLC The Texas Super Kings (TSK) marched into the playoffs of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025 with a comprehensive 39-run win over MI New York (MINY) in Dallas. A scintillating hundred from skipper Faf du Plessis and a clinical bowling performance led by Akeal Hosein were the standout performances for the winning side. After being put in to bat, TSK lost Smit Patel early but du Plessis quickly found his rhythm, reaching his fifty inside the powerplay and ended up with 103 not out off just 53…
CNN — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami were knocked out of the Club World Cup Round of 16 by European champion Paris Saint-Germain in dominant fashion 4-0 on Sunday. It was PSG’s third clean sheet in its last four matches. Messi, who spent two seasons between 2021-23 with PSG, saw his former team score early and often in front of more than 65,000 fans at Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in the first half. PSG midfielder João Neves got things started with a goal in the sixth minute. The 20-year-old would score again in the 39th minute as Inter Miami got…
AP — D. Wayne Lukas, the Hall of Famer who became one of the most accomplished trainers in the history of horse racing and a face of the sport for decades, has died. He was 89. His family said Sunday that Lukas died Saturday night at his Louisville, Kentucky, home. Lukas had been hospitalized with a severe MRSA blood infection that caused significant damage to his heart and digestive system and worsened pre-existing chronic conditions. “Wayne devoted his life not only to horses but to the industry — developing generations of horsemen and horsewomen and growing the game by inviting…
Shanto had been in the role since he took over on a part-time basis towards the end of 2023, with the right-hander then winning the full-time role at the start of the next year. He cited the fact Bangladesh have three different captains at Test, ODI and T20I level as a major reason behind his decision to stand down. “Over the last few years, I have had the opportunity to be in this dressing room, and I don’t feel it is logical to have three captains for three formats. This is completely my personal opinion. The cricket board might think…
The Melbourne Renegades have locked in 18-year-old Ollie Peake, one of Australian cricket’s hottest young properties, ahead of a potential Australia A debut The stocks of 18-year-old young gun Ollie Peake continue to rise, with the Melbourne Renegades handing the teen prodigy his first full Big Bash contract. After making his BBL debut last season as a replacement player, Peake has signed on with the Gades on a one-year deal. It’s the latest feather in the cap for Peake who is quickly rising up the ranks in Australian cricket. From a replacement player to integral member of the playing XI…
Match details Who: West Indies v Australia What: Second Test, Frank Worrell Trophy When: July 3-7 (July 4-8, 12am AEST first ball) Where: National Stadium, St George’s, Grenada How to watch: ESPN (available via Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Disney+, Fetch TV) How to listen: ABC radio, SEN radio Live scores: Match Centre Officials: Richard Kettleborough and Adrian Holdstock (on-field), Nitin Menon (third), Javagal Srinath (match referee) Highlights, news and reactions post-play: cricket.com.au, the CA Live app and the Unplayable Podcast. The Unplayable Podcast will have daily recaps of each day of the Test series, so if you’re unable to stay up through…
Smith’s injured finger ‘feels good’, hopeful of second Test Underneath a bridge at the juncture of New York City’s West Side Highway and 71st Street is the last place you’d expect to find an Australian Test cricketer. But that’s exactly where Steve Smith was last week as he took his first steps towards a return in Thursday’s second Test against West Indies in Grenada. Having flown from Barbados to stay at his New York City apartment and continue his rehabilitation from a compound dislocation of his right little finger, Smith ventured to a baseball field for his first hit since…