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To combat fading lights, Australia’s cricketers want to develop a ‘bad-light’ ball

Australian Cricketers’ Association chief executive Todd Greenberg on Friday revealed that Australia’s players are eager to develop a ball that will allow Test cricket to continue during fading light. Greenberg said will talk to Cricket Australia about the possibility of a joint venture. “I want to talk to them about it and say what else can we do?” Greenberg told the Herald and The Age at the SCG on Friday. “Who can we partner with? How do we work this out? Because what I’m learning quickly is the ICC aren’t doing these things. There’s no-one in cricket doing this stuff, so there is a void. “And in the absence of someone else doing it, I’m going to call it and say, well, we should do it. Let’s do it. “We can’t just sort of sit around and whinge about the fact we’re not on the field...
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3rd Test: Washout raises Khawaja conundrum for Australia against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

SYDNEY: The entire third day of the final Sydney Test was washed out Friday forcing a reappraisal of Australia's push for a series clean sweep over South Africa.Skipper Pat Cummins has a decision to make ahead of Saturday's fourth day: whether to declare the team's first innings at 475 for four and get the Proteas in to bat or give Usman Khawaja the chance to claim his first Test double century.Stumps. No play possible on day three in Sydney.The pre-match ceremony for Jane McGrath Day will now take place tomorrow morning #AUSvSA— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) 1672981032000Khawaja was stranded on 195 when rain ended play on Thursday, his highest Test score. Matt Renshaw, who tested positive for Covid at the start of the match, was five not out.Another deciding factor will be the state o...
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Under-pressure Lampard not seeking reassurances over future

Under-pressure Everton manager Frank Lampard said he did not discuss his future during conversations with the club’s hierarchy after a chastening loss to Brighton this week. There was a febrile atmosphere inside Goodison Park after Everton conceded three goals in seven second-half minutes to slump to a dispiriting 4-1 defeat on Tuesday. Lampard’s team has since dropped into the Premier League’s relegation zone and has won just one of its last 11 games in all competitions. Speaking Thursday ahead of an FA Cup match against Manchester United on Friday, Lampard said the nature of conversations he had with the club’s hierarchy after the Brighton game would remain private. But he said he did not need to ask about his own position despite the perhaps itchy finger of club owner Farhad Moshiri,...
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Our stocks are now pretty good in spin all-rounder’s department: Rahul Dravid | Cricket News – Times of India

PUNE: Head coach Rahul Dravid is happy with the way the Indian spin-bowling all-rounder's department is shaping up, saying "our stocks are pretty good at the moment."Dravid also indicated that Ravindra Jadeja could be in the mix very soon, which will put the India in happy space vis-à-vis the spin all-rounder's department."I think in our spin bowling all-rounder's slot our stocks are pretty good at the moment," Dravid said at the post-match press conference after India's 16-run loss in the second T20I against Sri Lanka here on Thursday."Shahbaz (Ahmed) was also part of the squad and considering that Washington (Sundar) is there and then Jadeja as well so we are happy with that," he added.With Axar Patel playing his role to perfection on Thursday, taking two wickets in an economical spel...
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Rahul Dravid happy with India’s spin all-rounder’s department

Indian Players along with coach Rahul Dravid during a practice session. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Head coach Rahul Dravid is happy with the way the Indian spin-bowling all-rounder's department is shaping up, saying "our stocks are pretty good at the moment." Dravid also indicated that Ravindra Jadeja could be in the mix very soon, which will put India in happy space vis-a-vis the spin all-rounder's department. "I think in our spin bowling all-rounder's slot our stocks are pretty good at the moment," Dravid said at the post-match press conference after India's 16-run loss in the second T20I against Sri Lanka here on Thursday. "Shahbaz (Ahmed) was also part of the squad and considering that Washington (Sundar) is there and then Jadeja as well so we are happy with that," he added. W...
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Messi mania: One in 70 babies born in December named Lionel or Lionela

Lionel Messi’s world cup triumph has triggered an outpouring of love and veneration for the champion as seen by the emotional celebrations, songs, and tributes. Now, one more proof arrives: According to the Civil Registry of the province of Santa Fe, one in 70 babies born in December 2022 were registered with the names Lionel or Lionela. That number rose to 49 kids in just 30 days. Apparently, six children used to be named that way up to September. It jumped to 32 such name registrations in the months of October and November but it has escalated even more in December. Other Argentine players from the world-cup winning team too are getting famous. The Director of the Civil Registry of Santa Fe, Mariano Galvez, told the radio Santa Fe LT9 that “in the last weeks there were babies registe...
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Becoming most expensive T20 bowler was a harsh lesson: Kasun Rajitha | Cricket News – Times of India

Sri Lanka pacer Kasun Rajitha says mental strength is key in T20sPUNE: The last time Kasun Rajitha played at the Gahunje Stadium, in 2016, he came in as a debutant and went back as player of the match.The pacer took the wickets of Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane in his first over and Shikhar Dhawan in his third in Sri Lanka's five-wicket win over India in their first T20 at the venue.Rajitha has come back to Pune for another T20, and in the past eight years, despite getting off to a dream start, he has realized that T20 cricket is never an easy format for the bowlers."You need to be mentall y very strong when you play T20s," he said on Thursday.The realization for Kasun, 29, happened in 2019 when he became the most expensive bowler in the history of the format. Kasun was hit for 75 runs...
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‘I’m going nowhere’, Steve Smith dampens down retirement talk | Cricket News – Times of India

SYDNEY: Australia batsman Steve Smith dampened down talk of his retirement on Friday after suggesting it was by no means certain that he would be still playing Test cricket next season.The 33-year-old former captain scored his 30th Test hundred on the second day of the third Test against South Africa on Thursday, moving above Donald Bradman in the list of Australian century-makers.Admitting his comments in a news conference after the day's play had been deliberately "cryptic", Smith said he had no immediate plans to hang up his bat."I'm not going anywhere, I'm comfortable with where everything's at," Smith told Fox Sports before the start of the third day of the final Test."We've got a few good tours coming up. I'm excited and I'm still trying to get better."So, whilst I have that hunge...
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Watch: Umran Malik’s scorcher to dismiss Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: There are a few better sights in cricket than a fast bowler steaming in to hurl down pacy deliveries. And in Umran Malik, India have discovered a tearaway quick who sends down fast balls at alarming regularity.In the 1st T20I against Sri Lanka in Mumbai on Tuesday, Umran had already broken Jasprit Bumrah's record of bowling the fastest ball by an Indian by dismissing skipper Dasun Shanaka with a 155kph scorcher.And on Thursday in the 2nd T20I in Pune, Umran unleashed another quick delivery to shatter the stumps of Sri Lanka's No. 3 batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa.Bowling from round the wicket to the left-handed Rajapaksa, Umran sent down a 147kph delivery that skidded through from back of a length and came in, and Rajapaksa was caught in a terrible position looking to play against ...
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Manchester City beat Chelsea to close gap at top of Premier League | Football News – Times of India

LONDON: Defending champions Manchester City beat injury-hit Chelsea 1-0 on Thursday to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal to just five points.Pep Guardiola's men were well below par in the first half but were transformed after the break, with substitutes Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez combining for the only goal, scored by the Algerian in the 63rd minute.Graham Potter's Chelsea came into game languishing in 10th place in the table and were expected to face a searching examination from second-placed City but they had the better of the first half.Chelsea, however, were up against it from the opening minutes, with forward Raheem Sterling forced off after suffering an apparent hamstring injury, replaced by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.Potter was also without a string of senior pla...
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It’s not about blaming Arshdeep but no-balls are a crime: Skipper Pandya, after loss to SL

Arshdeep Singh in action during India vs Sri Lanka 2nd T20 match the at MCA Stadium in Pune | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Bowling no balls in any format is a crime, said India skipper Hardik Pandya, adding that it was not about blaming Arshdeep Singh but the young pacer needs to go back and rectify his basic errors. India slumped to a 16-run loss in the second T20I as Sri Lanka levelled the three-match series 1-1. Returning to the side after missing the opener, Arshdeep looked rusty and bowled as many as five no balls in his two overs, giving away 37 runs. "You can have a good day, you can have a bad day, but you shouldn't be moving away from the basics. For Arshdeep, in this situation, it is very difficult. In past as well he's bowled no-balls," Pandya said at the post-match presen...