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India bowling coach Morne Morkel felt the five-match T20 series against the West Indies would provide a good platform to develop the country’s next batch of players in this format.“Yes, it will be great for Indian cricket if we keep on growing that pool, keep on giving guys that experience and the taste of what it is to play in an Indian shirt,” said Morkel on the eve of the series.“The main goal will always be to win the games. I think this group of players have played some exceptional cricket in the last couple of years. The guys who…
William Hill News tipster @Footy_Tipster previews Tuesday’s UEFA Euro U21 clash between the Republic of Ireland and England. Our Prediction: Both Teams To Score & England To Win (2/1), Republic of Ireland 1-2 England (6/1) Ireland U21 host England U21 at Turner’s Cross on Tuesday in a high‑stakes Group D showdown, with the Boys in Green chasing a fourth straight qualifying win. Now, let’s take a closer look at some UEFA Euro U21 odds and betting angles for Tuesday’s fixture: Ireland U21 v England U21 – Tuesday, 6pm View all available markets at William Hill Republic of Ireland U21’s have emerged…
Formula One has gone to no little pains this season in insisting the new format is more popular than ever, despite the overwhelming disapproval from the drivers over engine regulations. In short, there is nothing to see here.Yet the farcical scenes that accompanied the opening to the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on Sunday left some drivers openly mocking the situation, which fans will not have failed to miss.Max Verstappen won the race in Sepang, held in Malaysia to replace the cancelled Bahrain GP. It was a dominant drive for his first win of the season, but somewhat overshadowed by…
India and the West Indies have been sanctioned for maintaining slow over-rates during the third and final ODI of their series in New Chandigarh on Saturday.India has been fined 20 per cent of its match fee, while the West Indies has been fined 10 per cent after being ruled four and two overs short of their required over-rates, respectively, after time allowances were taken into consideration.Since both captains pleaded guilty to the offences and accepted the proposed sanctions, there was no need for formal hearings.READ: South Africa’s Nortje eyes Test return against Australia after lengthy absencePrakash Bhatt of the ICC…
South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje could make a remarkable return to first-class cricket after an absence of almost four years to help an injury-hampered South Africa attack in the first Test against Australia, which starts in Durban on Friday.With fitness doubts over pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada and three other bowlers ruled out with hamstring injuries, Nortje is set to return to red-ball cricket for the first time since South Africa’s Test victory over West Indies in March 2023.That match, in which he took 5-36 in the first innings, was Nortje’s last first-class appearance.ALSO READ | With white-ball series and…
FOOTBALLIndia U-17 men share spoils with Myanmar in first friendlyA spirited fightback saw a goal down India U-17 men’s team restore parity and draw 1-1 with Myanmar in the first friendly match at the StarCity Sports Club in Thanlyin, Myanmar, on Sunday.The host opened the scoreline through Aung Myat Thar in the 42nd minute, before the Blue Colts drew level from Dallalmuon Gangte’s penalty in the 73rd minute.After the initial enthusiasm and exuberance displayed by both sets of very eager boys, it was Myanmar who took the lead much against the run of play. Allowed a deep run from the…
Victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia for Max Verstappen was surely as sweet as any he may have tasted, the Dutchman on top after what was an extraordinarily dramatic and, indeed, chaotic afternoon at the Sepang circuit. But in a race which had opened in an embarrassing farce for Formula One, it held in contrast only bitter disappointment for George Russell, whose retirement has left his title hopes shattered and his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli within touching distance of the championship.It is nine years since Malaysia hosted a grand prix and, standing in this weekend for the cancelled…
Formula One’s drivers issued a damning condemnation of the sport’s current engine regulations that caused the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to open with farcical scenes of cars stopping on track and unable to accelerate because of software problems in the electronics that control the engines.Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won in Sepang but only after F1 suffered the embarrassment of a host of cars barely able to complete two formation laps in the wet as they were making their way to the grid.“It was insane,” said the championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes. “At some point we were five-wide in…
With just about a year to go for the 2027 World Cup, India’s preparation for the quadrennial event got off on the right note as it posted a 2-1 series win over the West Indies.While there were bright spots, there were also enough warning signs that the team will want to address soon.The big positive was the batting. The top order set up the series victory, led by the skipper himself, who scored two centuries, including a double hundred, continuing his good run in the format.More importantly, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were on song, each scoring a ton and…
Former India opener Virender Sehwag’s son Aryavir has been appointed captain of Delhi men’s Under-19 squad for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, the Delhi & District Cricket Association announced on Saturday.The 16-member team was selected during a meeting of the Junior Men’s Selection Committee. The competition will be held in Visakhapatnam from October 8.Aryavir’s first India Under-19 assignment was against Australia last month. He scored 28 in the first game, was run out for 47 in the second and got another start in the third before falling for 34.The 18-year-old got a brief taste of senior-level cricket earlier this year, playing…