Sports, Cricket, 26th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 26 Aug 2019

Sports, Cricket, 26 Aug 2019

The injury means he will miss PSG's opening Champions League group game, which is set for September 17 or 18. (Photo: AFP)

Mbappe and Cavani out for PSG as injury threat looms over them

French World Cup-winning star Mbappe limped off after hurting his left hamstring during a trademark sprint in PSG's 4-0 win.

26 Aug 2019 9:30 PM

21-year-old Rishabh Pant is being seen as Mahendra Singh Dhoni's successor across format but of late has been criticised for his shot selection at crucial junctures, more so during the ongoing series against the West Indies. (Photo:AP)

Rishabh Pant needs to stay calm, feels Virender Sehwag

Sehwag wants people to show patience with the young left-handed batsman.

26 Aug 2019 9:02 PM

In time, however, paceman Jofra Archer might be viewed as the man who turned the series on its head with a bouncer that left Smith floored at Lord’s and still dizzy at Leeds. (Photo:AFP)

Australia craving for Steve Smith's return in 4th Ashes Test

Stokes was deservedly hailed on Monday for his heroic unbeaten 135 that secured a rousing one-wicket win to level the series at 1-1.

26 Aug 2019 8:30 PM

Needing 187 runs in the second innings to make New Zealand bat again, Sri Lanka was bowled out for 122 runs in the final session despite a fighting 51 off 162 deliveries from wicket-keeper Niroshan Dickwella. (Photo:AP/PTI)

SL vs NZ 2nd Test: Kiwis defeat Lanka by 65 runs to equal two-match series 1-1

Sri Lanka won the first test by six wickets in Galle.

26 Aug 2019 8:09 PM

India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane scored 81 and 102 -- his first Test hundred in two years during India's 318-run victory, which also earned him the 'Man of the Match' award. (Photo:AFP)

'Ajinkya Rahane repaid team's faith, but Rohit Sharma deserved a chance': Pravin Amre

According to Amre, Rahane's personal coach, hard work and patience finally paid off for the right-hander.

26 Aug 2019 7:30 PM

Wicket-Keeper batswoman, Sarah Jane Taylor is famous for her aggressive strokes. (Photo:sjtaylor30/instagram)

Sarah Taylor bares it all once again, gets teased by Alex Hartley; details inside

This time, the England cricketer was hilariously trolled by her England teammate Alex Hartley.

26 Aug 2019 6:33 PM

Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has applied for the post of head coach of the national team. The Pakistan Cricket Board advertised the job on Aug. 9, and Monday was the last day to submit applications. (Photo:AFP)

Misbah-ul-Haq tries out Pakistan cricket team's head coach role

Misbah has stepped down from the PCB's cricket committee and informed PCB director Zakir Khan of his decision during a meeting in Lahore.

26 Aug 2019 6:04 PM

The bowler has been phenomenal since his debut after England’s successful World Cup campaign. (Photo: Twitter/ICC)

Jofra Archer had already predicted the result of third Ashes Test back in 2013

Just like Paul the Octopus, he has made some seriously unbelievable tweets in the past about the future.

26 Aug 2019 6:01 PM

That development led to an extensive meeting between the former players and Committee of Administrators running Indian cricket. (Photo: File)

Rahul Dravid asked to depose before ethics officer on September 26

As per the BCCI constitution, no individual can hold one more than post at the same time.

26 Aug 2019 4:13 PM

Australia would have retained the urn had Nathan Lyon not fumbled the return throw. (Photo:AFP)

Twitterati trolls Nathan Lyon after he misses run-out chance; see tweets and video

Australia required one wicket to win while Jack Leach and Ben Stokes were trying to save England from another defeat.

26 Aug 2019 3:52 PM

Growing up in Barbados, Archer always wanted to be a wicketkeeper. But, his fast bowling talents soon emerged and his destiny was written. (Photo: AFP)

Here is the real reason why Jofra Archer left West Indies for England

He picked up five wickets on his Test debut and proceeded to pick eight more in his second match.

26 Aug 2019 3:49 PM

Knighthood or no Knighthood, the player has cemented his place as one of the finest to take the field. (Photo: AP)

From lowest of lows to highest of highs, Ben Stokes has seen it all

In 2019, Stokes has produced match-winning performances in the world's two most renowned cricketing events -- the World Cup and the Ashes.

26 Aug 2019 3:28 PM

England hailed a new Ashes hero for the ages on Monday after Ben Stokes dragged his country from the point of defeat to a narrow victory over Australia with an innings that almost defied belief. (Photo:AFP)

England media praise Ben Stokes for his fantastic 135

All the English newspapers carried a picture of Stokes celebrating his winning runs at a sun-bathed Headingley on their front pages.

26 Aug 2019 2:03 PM

The second Test between India and West Indies will commence from August 30. (Photo: AP)

'Workload management is most important thing in Test Championship': Virat Kohli

Kohli said they wanted Bumrah to be fresh for the Test matches as he is going to be a 'key factor' for them in the Test Championship.

26 Aug 2019 1:48 PM

England’s World Cup hero Ben Stokes launched a solo attack to score an unbeaten 135 and help the hosts chase down a target of 359 in dramatic fashion. (Photo:AFP)

Ben Stokes was 'unbelieveable and too good for Australia': Tim Paine

Australia threatened to take the final wicket for a victory that seemed inevitable on several occasions but failed to get the job done.

26 Aug 2019 1:40 PM

On August 5, Union government abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir with legislative assembly and Ladakh without an assembly. (Photo: File)

'Will visit LOC to seek peace', says Javed Miandad

Miandad also urged that India and Pakistan should find a peaceful solution.

26 Aug 2019 1:07 PM

Captain Tim Paine bore the brunt of Australian frustrations Monday at throwing away the third Ashes Test, with former skipper Ian Chappell saying he 'lost his brain' in the final hour. (Photo:AP)

Skipper Tim Paine takes on blame of Ashes defeat

The incredible outcome, after England were all out for just 67 in their first innings, could have been very different.

26 Aug 2019 1:07 PM

Ben Stokes's ball-striking that yielded 11 fours and eight soaring sixes was impressive but so too was the maturity he demonstrated during five-and-a-half hours at the crease, with the all-rounder taking 50 balls to score his first two runs on Saturday when it was vital England, then three down, did not lose any more wickets. (Photo:AFP)

Ben Stokes life changes from low to blow

Many sporting careers have their share of ups and downs but few can match the highs and lows that have come the way of England's Ben Stokes.

26 Aug 2019 12:56 PM

The ongoing Ashes is currently tied at 1-1 with still two Test matches left to play. (Photo: AFP)

'Give knighthood to Ben Stokes': Michael Vaughan to UK PM

The left-handed batsman went on to play an unbeaten knock of 135 runs on the fourth day of the third Test of the ongoing Ashes.

26 Aug 2019 12:44 PM

Ben Stokes played one of the finest knocks in Test cricket as he guided England to an improbable one-wicket win against Australia on the fourth day of the third Test of the ongoing Ashes at Headingley. (Photo: AFP)

Jimmy Neesham lauds Stokes in his own witty way

Neesham took to Twitter to applaud Stokes who originally hails from New Zealand.