Sports, Cricket, 1st Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 01 Dec 2019

Sports, Cricket, 01 Dec 2019

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah was on Sunday named the Board's representative to attend future meetings of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) chief executives committee.

Jay Shah to represent BCCI at ICC's Chief Executive Committee meeting

In his early 30s, Shah took over as Secretary on October 23 with Sourav Ganguly as BCCI President.

01 Dec 2019 5:35 PM

Yasir Shah smacked a dogged maiden Test century and Babar Azam hit 97 but they were all out for 302 and still 287 runs adrift, with Mitchell Starc the hero, taking 6-66. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan fight to avoid defeat against Australia

Pakistan was battling to stave off defeat in the day-night second Test against Australia on Sunday after being forced to follow on.

01 Dec 2019 5:05 PM

Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah smashed his first century in International cricket against Australia here on Sunday. The right-handed batsman slammed 113 runs playing at number eight position. (Photo:AFP)

Yasir Shah smashes first century in International Cricket

Pakistan resumed their innings from 96/6 on day three of the pink-ball Test.

01 Dec 2019 3:06 PM

Yasir Shah smacked a maiden Test century Sunday and Babar Azam made 97 as a stubborn Pakistan kept their slim hopes alive in the second Test against Australia Sunday despite six wickets to Mitchell Starc. (Photo:AP)

Yasir Shah hits century as stubborn Pakistan forced to follow on

The visitors resumed on an overcast day teetering at 96 for six in reply to Australia's first innings 589 for three.

01 Dec 2019 2:56 PM

The Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI on Sunday decided to water down the Supreme Court-mandated administrative reforms on tenure cap for its office-bearers, seeking to clear the path for the former captain to get an extension at the end of his nine-month tenure. (photo: AFP)

BCCI decides to dilute Lodha reform on tenure at AGM, to seek SC approval

The decision was taken at the Board's 88th Annual General Meeting and will require the apex court's approval.

01 Dec 2019 2:45 PM

Australian pacer Pat Cummins on Sunday became the first bowler to take 50 Test wickets in 2019. (Photo:AP)

Pat Cummins first bowler to take 50 Test wickets in 2019

He achieved the feat in the ongoing pink-ball Test against Pakistan here at the Adelaide Oval.

01 Dec 2019 2:39 PM

Despite centuries to Joe Root and Rory Burns England expressed disappointment at stumps on day three of the second Test against New Zealand after losing late wickets in Hamilton on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Despite Joe Root, Rory Burns' ton England 'disappointed' as New Zealand hit back

England captain Root ended his run drought with an unbeaten 114 while Burns rode his luck to post 101.

01 Dec 2019 1:58 PM

Mitchell Starc took six wickets and denied Babar Azam a century to break stubborn resistance from the Pakistan batsmen Sunday as they work to save the day-night second Test at Adelaide Oval. (Photo:AP)

Mitchell Starc takes six as Babar Azam narrowly misses century

The visitors resumed on an overcast day teetering at 96 for six in reply to Australia's first innings 589 for three.

01 Dec 2019 1:47 PM

New Zealand struck crucial blows late on day three of the second Test to have England in trouble despite centuries from Joe Root and Rory Burns in Hamilton on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Joe Root survives with his ton as New Zealand make inroads

England captain Root ended his run drought with an unbeaten 114.

01 Dec 2019 1:40 PM

Rory Burns thrived on fielding errors to post his second Test century and was then run out as England continued to advance in the second Test against New Zealand on Sunday. (Photo:Twitter)

New Zealand breakthrough as Rory Burns gets run out for 101

At tea on day three in Hamilton, England were 218 for three after Burns and Root had added 177 for the third wicket.

01 Dec 2019 1:31 PM

Dashing Australian opener David Warner believes India's Rohit Sharma has the firepower to surpass West Indies great Brian Lara's record 400 not out in a Test match. (Photo:AFP/PTI)

David Warner picks Rohit Sharma to break Brian Lara's Test record of 400*

Warner, who scored his maiden triple ton (335) during the ongoing 2nd Test against Pakistan, was just 65 runs shy of breaking Lara's record.

01 Dec 2019 1:08 PM

Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM) is currently underway in Mumbai and all the designated officials have arrived to talk about 'proposed amendments' in the board's constitution. (photo: AFP)

BCCI AGM underway, officials arrive for meeting

Sourav Ganguly (BCCI President), Jay Shah (Secretary), Arun Singh Dhumal (Treasurer), Mahim Verma (VP) are all taking part in the meeting.

01 Dec 2019 12:46 PM

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals on Saturday trolled Pakistan's Yasir Shah after Steve Smith became the fastest batsman to register 7,000 runs in the Test cricket. (Photo:Twitter)

My 7 is bigger than yours: Rajasthan Royals trolls Yasir Shah

During the first Test at Brisbane, Shah dismissed Smith and went on to signal seven (the number of times he has dismissed the batsman).

01 Dec 2019 12:37 PM

Australia's Matthew Wade has praised his teammate Mitchell Starc after he put the team in a dominating position in the second test match against Pakistan. (Photo:AFP)

Matthew Wade hails Mitchell Starc

Starc picked four wickets, reducing Pakistan to 96/6 after the conclusion of the second day.

01 Dec 2019 12:12 PM

Congress lawmaker Shashi Tharoor on Sunday gave his take on how cricket teams should go for breaking records if the opportunity presents itself. His remarks came after Australia's batsman David Warner was not able to break Brian Lara's record of highest individual Test score. David Warner had played an unbeaten knock of 335 runs against Pakistan in the ongoing day-night Test at Adelaide and was on course to break Lara's individual score of 400. It was then that Australia's skipper Tim Paine decided to declare the innings. (Photo:AFP)

Cricket teams should go for records: Shashi Tharoor's take on David Warner

Tharoor posted two tweets to give his take on the decision to declare by Tim Paine.

01 Dec 2019 11:56 AM

As the entire country is outraged over the brutal killing of a veterinary doctor, Priyank Reddy, in Telangana, India skipper Virat Kohli on Saturday said it is high time for the society to take charge and put an end to such incidents. (Photo:Twitter)

It's high time to put an end to inhuman tragedies: Virat Kohli on vet's murder

The burnt body of the veterinary doctor, Priyanka Reddy, was found in the outskirts of Telangana's Ranga Reddy district.

01 Dec 2019 11:31 AM

Tim Paine’s declaration is an intriguing decision

Pakistan’s batting in the series till then had been so dismal that there seemed enough time and more to bowl them out twice.

01 Dec 2019 4:48 AM

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