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2nd ODI: Josh Little’s record-breaking six wickets propel Ireland to victory over Zimbabwe | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Josh Little's national-record six-wicket haul for 36 runs propelled Ireland to a convincing four-wicket victory over Zimbabwe on Friday, giving them a 1-0 lead in the one-day international series. Zimbabwe, opting to bat first, struggled to 70/6 before a middle-order revival led by Wellington Masakadza (40) helped them reach a total of 166 in 42.5 overs at Harare Sports Club.As it happened: Zimbabwe vs IrelandSeamer Josh Little wreaked havoc early in the innings, claiming three wickets in the fourth over, including the dismissal of Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza for just two runs. The Irish bowler's exceptional spell set the tone for the match, leaving Zimbabwe reeling.In response, Ireland faced early setbacks, losing opener Andy Balbirnie for a golden duck and captain Paul S...
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Ireland aims for historic Test victory against England at Lord’s, says captain Andrew Balbirnie | Cricket News – Times of India

Ireland's cricket captain, Andrew Balbirnie, believes that defeating England in a Test match would be their most significant achievement in the sport. As the underdogs prepare to face Ben Stokes' men at Lord's this week, Balbirnie acknowledged the immense challenge but expressed confidence in his team's abilities.Ireland has built its reputation on impressive performances in white-ball internationals, having defeated top teams like Pakistan, England, and the West Indies in previous World Cups. They also triumphed over eventual champions England at the 2022 T20 World Cup. However, their Test cricket history is relatively short, with only six matches played and no wins to their name.Reflecting on their previous Test at Lord's four years ago, in which they dismissed England for a mere 85 b...
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IPL 2023: Non-traditional impact cricketers | Cricket News – Times of India

This season saw a number of players from outside the usual cricketing powerhouses making an impact for their teams. The Afghans, naturally, rule this space.TOI takes a look...Josh Little (Ireland; GT): M: 8, Wkts: 6, Avg: 39.67, ER: 8.21, SR: 29, Best: 2/25Little has given some big performances for the Titans, especially in the first half of the tournament. His death-overs bowling, accurate yorkers, and variation in pace has been praised from all quarters. He also managed to keep the legendary MS Dhoni quiet in the death overs during one match against CSK.Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan; GT): M: 10, Wkts: 13, Avg. 22.15, ER: 7.96, SR: 16.69, Best: 3/37The surprise package in the GT bowling line-up. A left-arm version of Rashid Khan. Just like Rashid, batters have struggled to pick his variation...
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Josh Little ‘delighted’ to be in Hardik Pandya camp as first Irishman in IPL | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Defending champions Gujarat Titans shelled out Rs 4.40 crore to get Josh Little in their camp, making the fast bowler first Ireland player to bag an Indian Premier League (IPL) deal before the players' auction ahead of the 2023 season concluded on Friday. And he is 'delighted' to be a 'Titan'. "I'm delighted to have been signed by the defending champions, the Gujarat Titans, and look forward to playing under Hardik Pandya within such a high quality squad," said the 23-year-old Little in his statement released by Cricket Ireland."I am also looking forward to working with coach Ashish Nehra and would like to thank the management team at the Titans for believing in me," he added.The Hardik-led Gujarat Titans won the IPL trophy in their debut season earlier this year. "I have lov...