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Moeen Ali shuts the door on Test return, says he's not getting any younger at 35
Moeen Ali, who recently guided England to a historic T20I series win against Pakistan in Lahore leading the side in the absence of regular skipper Jos Buttler, had retired from Test cricket last September to prolong his white-ball career.
Bairstow ruled out for rest of the year; some doubts over Test series v New Zealand next year
The 33-year-old Bairstow, who has been pivotal to England's Test resurgence this summer, broke his leg while walking to a tee box in an golf accident last month and was ruled out of the seven-match T20I series against Pakistan and the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia.
With Bumrah sidelined, a pace-for-pace swap or naming a batting-heavy XI are India's best options
In a straight pace-for-pace swap, veteran quick Mohammad Shami and Deepak Chahar in the reserves and Mohammed Siraj as a third option outside the two could replace the 28-year-old Bumrah in the squad. With the kind of experience Shami has == he last played a T20I in 2021 at the T20 World Cup in the UAE -- experts believe India shouldn't look beyond the stalwart, though his career economy rate of 9.54 goes against him.
Sadio Mane enjoying upswing discussing Champions League crown
Following weeks of drought, his return to a satisfying performance has triggered a wave of relief around the Senegal international. But due to several in-team COVID-19 infections, patience is required when it comes to fans. Training sessions turned into far-away enjoyments. Bayern have decided to implement distance between their stars and the clubs' supporters.
Spain striker Moreno suffers injury, in doubt for FIFA World Cup
Moreno hasn't played since September 11 and missed out on Spain's recent UEFA Nations League matches due to the injury, but he was back in training on Monday when he pulled up with a relapse of the problem, sports papers El Mundo Deportivo and Diario AS reported.
T20 World Cup: Shane Watson wants full backing for Finch, says Green should only be considered in case of injury to someone
Finch has been going through a lean phase for the last one year, with the top-order batter retiring from ODI cricket recently owing to poor form, and there has been talk about young all-rounder Cameron Green being prepared for the World Cup at home. However, Watson believes the veteran right-hander should remain in Australia's first choice XI. "Finch is such an incredibly important part of this Australian team being the captain," Watson said on The ICC Review.
Shimron Hetmyer replaced in West Indies' T20 World Cup squad after missing flight
The 25-year-old has been replaced by Shamarh Brooks and Cricket West Indies (CWI) has informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) about the change. Hetmyer reportedly missed his re-scheduled flight to Australia, which had been changed from October 1 to October 3 at his request, due to family reasons.
Looking forward to the cheers & thrill of fans at the stadiums again: ISL coaches
Speaking at an event in Mumbai, coaches of the Hero ISL teams said the tournament's experience will be thrilling with fans returning to the stadium. Last season, the final at the PJN Stadium in Fatorda, Goa welcomed fans back to the stadium and the atmosphere was loud and electric. This year, Hero ISL returns to the home and away format, and that will mark the return of the most important element of Football - the fans.
Shrikrishna enters the final of the World 6Red Championship 2022
From the beginning, the 22-year-old Shrikrishna was on a roll with excellent potting and precise cue-ball control. He established a strong hold on the game by winning the first three frames in a blizzard with the help of breaks of 49 in the first and 46 in the third. In the fourth frame, Issara drew first blood after sitting out for a long time and with the help of an excellent long pot began his outing to capture the frame and went ahead with 30 points.
Women's T20 WC schedule released; India to open campaign against Pakistan on February 12
The top 10 teams in the world will begin their bid for the biggest prize in T20 cricket when South Africa take on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Newlands on February 10. Group A includes Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Group B comprises England, India, Pakistan, West Indies and Ireland in the eighth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup.
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