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Gill could start at top and KL could move down in middle order: Ponting suggests potential change to India's batting order for WTC final
Right-hander Rahul was recently dropped for Gill at the top of India's batting order, but Ponting thinks there is a way that both players can feature at The Oval. "With someone like KL Rahul having gone out of this side and Shubman Gill having come in, both these guys have played a bit of Test match cricket and you could potentially have both of those guys in the same team," Ponting on the latest episode of The ICC Review.
China stun Saudi Arabia in AFC U20 Asian Cup
Mutellip Iminqari put China ahead in the 64th minute when he converted Afrden Asqer's cross from the left, before Xu Bin doubled the lead eight minutes later from the same position, reports Xinhua news agency. China could not make an attempt on goal until the 44th minute and had less than 30 percent possession throughout the first half, while Saudi Arabia missed several chances to break the deadlock.
I-League: TRAU win to keep third-place hopes alive
If they win their last match and Gokulam Kerala drop points, the Imphal side will take on the eighth-placed side of the league on April 5 in the Super Cup. The final score looks comfortable for coach Leimapokpam Nandakumar Singh, but the win did not come easy. His boys fell behind twice but came strongly on both occasions and turned the match on its head, scoring three goals.
WPL 2023: Freedom in Mumbai Indians team has given me plenty of confidence, says Hayley Matthews
Hayley, picked in the acceleration round at her base price in the player auction last month after going unsold in the first round, dismissed Bangalore skipper Smriti Mandhana, Heather Knight and Richa Ghosh to be Mumbai's best bowler with figures of 3-28, before smashing a stunning 77 not out off 38 balls to give her team second big win in a row and top spot in the points table.
WPL 2023: Grace Harris and UP Warriorz eye second victory of the tournament against Delhi Capitals
Reflecting on the fantastic start to the tournament, Grace said, "Our first evening out under the lights was a fantastic one. It was quite a thrilling time. The UP Warriorz were in a spot of bother for a bit, but that we were able to pull through from there was a great thing for our team. We were extremely pumped up by the end of the night."
WPL 2023: Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver-Brunt hit fifties as Mumbai thrash Bangalore by 9 wickets
After Hayley took three wickets to be the standout bowler in bundling out Bangalore for 155 in 18.4 overs, she led the chase from the front with 77 not out off 38 balls, hitting 13 fours and a six. Nat, on the other hand, was the perfect partner to Hayley by smashing 55 not out off 29 balls, including nine fours and a six.
WPL 2023: Royal Challengers Bangalore win toss, elect to bat first against Mumbai Indians
After winning the toss, Smriti said spin all-rounder Shreyanka Patil replaces Asha Shobana in their playing eleven after their 60-run loss to Delhi Capitals at the same venue on Sunday. "It looks like a good wicket to bat on. We had a chat and we want to stick to basics first instead of trying to post a big total. One of the top four must bat long to take the game to 170+ total."
San Lorenzo go top of Argentine top flight
Matias Coccaro put the hosts ahead by converting a 20th-minute penalty after he was brought down by Rafael Perez, reports Xinhua news agency. Jalil Elias equalised on the stroke of halftime by combining with Malcom Braida before firing a right-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner.
LLC Masters bolster squads with Harbhajan Singh, Murali Vijay and Paul Collingwood
The India Maharajas, who already have secured the services of a host of notable former players, most recently, Suresh Raina, have further strengthened their squad with the addition of Harbhajan Singh, Murali Vijay, and Stuart Binny. On the other hand, the Asia Lions have roped in former Pakistan fast bowlers Mohammad Amir and Sohail Tanvir.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Don't believe the hype around pitches in India, says Michael Kasprowicz
In the series, India won the first two Tests in Nagpur and New Delhi. But Australia came back in the third Test at Indore, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) rating the pitch "poor" where the tourists had won the match by nine wickets. I don't believe the hype I reckon because for all the attention around the pitches they were typically Indian wickets
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