Mohammed Shami makes a comeback to the national team after a year of injury and rehab, practicing at the Eden Gardens for the T20I series against England. Bowling coach Morne Morkel oversees his session, with Shami showing encouraging signs. Set to lead India's attack in Bumrah's potential absence for the Champions Trophy, Shami prepares under a strict regimen.
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Josh Inglis scored 102 off 94 balls on his Test debut against Sri Lanka, achieving the second-fastest century on debut in cricket history. Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith also reached milestones with scores of 232 and 141, respectively. Inglis continued a Western Australian trend of debut centuries in Test cricket, following Adam Voges, Shaun Marsh, and Marcus North.
Virat Kohli added 84 runs to his ODI runs tally, helping India defeat Australia and secure a spot in the Champions Trophy final. With 14,180 runs in 301 ODIs, Kohli is the third highest scorer in the format. What makes his run-scoring commendable is that it usually comes with controlled innings.
Pakistan struggled on the second day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands, closing at 64-3. South Africa declared at 615, with Ryan Rickelton scoring a chanceless 259. Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen took crucial early wickets for South Africa, leaving Pakistan trailing by 551 runs with Babar Azam unbeaten on 31.
Mitchell Santner has been named New Zealand's new white-ball cricket captain, succeeding Kane Williamson. The 32-year-old spinner, a veteran of 243 international matches, will lead the ODI and T20I sides, starting with the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. Santner, praised for his calm demeanour and experience, has previously captained the team in several matches.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday announced central contracts for 2025, awarding 22 players including stars like Litton Das and Shadman Islam. Mahmudullah will not continue his contract beyond February 2025 and Mushfiqur Rahim is now in Grade B. Bangladesh exited the ICC Champions Trophy in the group stage, surpassing Sri Lanka and West Indies in rankings.
Punjab Kings, under new captain Shreyas Iyer and coach Ricky Ponting, aim to break their 17-year IPL trophy dsrought. Ponting, emphasizing a winning mindset, has high hopes for young talents like Musheer Khan and Priyansh Arya as the coach aims to transform Punjab into a championship team.
Hasan Nawaz scored an unbeaten 105 off 45 balls, leading Pakistan to a nine-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20I, setting a new record for the fastest T20I century by a Pakistan batter. Mark Chapman's 94 was not enough as New Zealand's total of 204 was chased down with ease.
Bowlers in IPL 2025 are celebrating the return of saliva to shine the ball, a practice banned during the pandemic. Pacer Mohit Sharma notes that saliva's weight helps the ball tail in, especially with less dew.