In a strange incident during a Big Bash League game, David Warner broke his bat while playing a shot and accidentally hit his own head with it. Despite this, he scored an unbeaten 88 off 66 balls, leading Sydney Thunder to a total of 164 for 6.
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GMR Group has taken a stake in Southern Brave, completing the ECB's equity distribution for The Hundred. Southern Brave now joins three other IPL-linked teams. The ECB has also attracted global investors for teams like Birmingham Phoenix, Welsh Fire, London Spirit, and Trent Rockets. The GMR Group made history in September last year by acquiring Hampshire Cricket, marking the first instance of an international company taking ownership of a county cricket team.
Matthew Breetzke debuted for the Proteas in the ODI tri-series with an impressive 150 against New Zealand. Breetzke's composure against challenging conditions set the stage for South Africa's strong innings. However, Kane Williamson's unbeaten 133 secured victory for New Zealand.
Tamil Nadu opening batter N Jagadeesan hit six consecutive fours in an over during the Vijay Hazare Trophy pre-quarterfinal match against Rajasthan on Thursday. Tamil Nadu bowled Rajasthan out for 267. Varun Chakaravarthy took five wickets. Rajasthan's innings collapsed after a strong start, losing their last nine wickets for just 83 runs.
The RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group has acquired a 70 percent stake in the Manchester Originals cricket franchise for approximately 75 million pounds. This transaction marks the first time a majority stake has been bought in a Hundred franchise. Manchester Originals are one of the eight teams in The Hundred cricket tournament, promoted by the ECB.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been dropped from the playing XI for the Sydney Test against Australia due to poor form. Jasprit Bumrah will lead, aiming to retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The team is expected to sees changes with KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal opening, and potential debut for pacer Prasidh Krishna.
India captain Rohit Sharma praised Mohammed Shami as a stalwart of white-ball cricket during a press conference announcing India's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy and the ODI series against England. Shami returns to the ODI setup after more than a year, having recovered from ankle surgery. He was also named in the T20I series squad against England.
Ravi Shastri suggested that Rohit Sharma may consider retiring from Test cricket and urges him to play his natural attacking game in the upcoming match in Sydney. Shastri highlighted that Rohit's recent form has been affected, and a decision on his future might come after the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia.
Ravichandran Ashwin unexpectedly announced his retirement from international cricket during the Test series against Australia. The off-spinner, India's second-highest Test wicket-taker, cited a desire to focus on club cricket. His decision shocked teammates, coaches, and fans, leaving a significant void in the Indian bowling attack.
India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak dismissed concerns over Rohit Sharma's form, highlighting his recent performances, while emphasizing that occasional failures are normal. He praised the team's overall batting performance against England, noting key contributions from Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, and Axar Patel, despite losing early wickets. Virat Kohli's fitness was also given the green light.