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Captain Cummins returns as Australia name playing XI for first Test against South Africa
The fast bowler takes the reins back from Steve Smith who led the side in the second Test against the West Indies in Cummins' absence. With Josh Hazlewood having already been ruled out with a side strain, Scott Boland keeps his spot in the side and Michael Neser is the man to make way for the Australia captain.
1st Test, Day 3: Shanto, Zakir take Bangladesh to 42/0 at stumps after Gill, Pujara tons help India set target of 513
After Kuldeep Yadav's third five-wicket haul in his eighth Test helped India bowl out Bangladesh for 150 in the first innings, Gill hit a quick 110 while Pujara smashed 102 not out, his fastest-ever hundred in Test cricket and first since January 2019, as the visitors declared their second innings at 258/2
1st Test, Day 3: India declare after Gill, Pujara smash centuries; set target of 513 for Bangladesh
Gill overcame a tough start in the first session to hit a quick 110, hitting ten fours and three sixes in a knock where he eventually came at his fluent best. Pujara was in sublime touch throughout his 102 not out and once Gill fell, he made runs rapidly to ensure India didn't lose out on a lot of time while he got his first Test century since January 2019.
Kane Williamson took Blackcaps to unprecedented success in Test cricket: Brendon McCullum
On Thursday, Williamson stepped down as Test captain of the New Zealand team, bringing the end to his time in the role for six years, when he took over from McCullum in 2016. Under Williamson, New Zealand played in 40 Tests, winning 22, drawing eight and losing 10 matches (also two ending as no-result) and took the team to winning inaugural World Test Championship (WTC) in Southampton in June 2021.
Pakistan's Azhar Ali to retire from Test cricket after Karachi match against England
The Karachi Test against England will be Ali's last and 97th Test match for Pakistan, since he made his debut in the format against Australia at Lord's in 2010. Till now, he has amassed 7,097 runs in 96 matches at an average of 42.49, including 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries. "It has been a great honour and privilege for me to represent my country at the highest level. Deciding on when to call it a day is always tough, but, after contemplating deeply, I realised that this is the right time for me to retire from Test cricket.
FIFA World Cup: Poland's Marciniak to referee final between Argentina and France
Marciniak, who oversaw France's group-stage victory over Denmark and Argentina's Round of 16 defeat of Australia, will be assisted by compatriots Pawel Sokolnicki and Tomasz Listkiewicz for the hotly-anticipated contest.
1st Test, Day 3: India lead by 290 runs after Kuldeep's five-for bowls out Bangladesh for 150
After Kuldeep Yadav completed his third five-for in the eighth Test match and India bowled out Bangladesh for just 150, captain KL Rahul (20 not out) and Shubman Gill (15 not out) took the visitors' to 36/0 in the first 15 overs of second innings.
Boris Becker released after serving eight months of prison sentence: Report
The 55-year-old German was jailed for two and a half years in April after being found guilty of four charges under the Insolvency Act. He was released from prison on Thursday morning and has flown to Germany.
IND v BAN, 1st Test: Plan was to hit stump-to-stump line consistently at one area, says Siraj
Apart from an all-round performance by Kuldeep Yadav (40 runs with bat and 4/33 with the ball) and an important 58 from Ravichandran Ashwin, Siraj burst through the Bangladesh top-order to register figures of 3/14 in nine overs. He stated that bowling to a stump-to-stump line at one area consistently was his recipe for success at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium.
FIH Women's Nations Cup 2022: India look to continue winning run, face Ireland in semis
The Savita-led Indian team began their campaign with a dominant 3-1 win over Chile, then defeated Japan 2-1 before defeating South Africa 2-0 in their third Pool B match to top the group with nine points and secure their place in the semi final. The FIH Women's Nations Cup 2022 is an important fixture in the international calendar as it brings in a system of promotion-relegation, with the Champions being promoted to the 2023-24 FIH Hockey Women's Pro League.
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