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Time of India
10 hours ago
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- Time of India
IND vs ENG: Sai Sudharsan falls for a duck on Test debut as England strike back after India's strong start
Sai Sudharsan (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Hype met heartbreak for Sai Sudharsan on Friday as the highly-rated youngster endured a nightmare start to his Test career, falling for a duck in his debut innings against England in the first Test of the Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy series at Headingley. Live Score: India vs England, 1st Test Day 1 The 23-year-old left-hander, handed India Test Cap No. 317 by Cheteshwar Pujara before the toss, walked in at No. 3 - a position steeped in Indian cricketing history - but managed to last just four balls before edging a delivery from Ben Stokes to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Sudharsan came to the crease after KL Rahul (42) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (42 not out) had put together a promising 91-run opening stand. He survived a close LBW call off the first ball he faced from Brydon Carse, but looked tentative throughout his brief stay. Poll How do you feel about Sai Sudharsan's debut performance? Disappointed Optimistic for the future Indifferent Stokes, attacking with purpose, probed him in the following over, and finally drew the edge that sent Sudharsan back for a duck - an inauspicious start to what has been an otherwise sparkling rise through the ranks. India went into lunch on 92/2 on Day 1. Shubman's Big Test Begins! India's Probable XI & Stokes' Mind Games | ENG vs IND 1st Test Preview Sudharsan's debut came on a date etched in Indian Test folklore - June 20, the same day Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly debuted in 1996, and Virat Kohli in 2011. Expectations were high for the Tamil Nadu batter, who topped the IPL 2025 run charts and had been earmarked as a pillar of India's new era in red-ball cricket. His early dismissal, however, serves as a reminder of the brutal challenges of Test cricket - particularly in English conditions. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
News18
6 days ago
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- News18
Ireland Vs West Indies Highlights, 2nd T20I: Match Abandoned Without Toss
Last Updated: IRE vs WI 2nd T20I Highlights (Ireland national cricket team vs West Indies national cricket team): The second contest has also been abandoned due to rain. Ireland Vs West Indies, 2nd T20I: In their final leg of UK tour, West Indies are facing Ireland in a three-match T20I series. The first two matches have been abandoned due to rain. IRE Vs WI T20I Squads Ireland: Paul Stirling (captain), Lorcan Tucker (wicketkeeper), Harry Tector, George Dockrell, Ross Adair, Gareth Delany, Curtis Campher, Matthew Humphreys, Craig Young, Mark Adair, Barry McCarthy, Benjamin White, Joshua Little, Liam McCarthy West Indies: Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde, Keacy Carty, Jyd Goolie Jun 14, 2025 21:01 IST Rain and a damp outfield have forced the abandonment of the 2nd T20I between Ireland and the West Indies. The umpires' inspection confirmed the conditions were unfit for play. The series now hinges on the final match, scheduled to take place at the same venue in less than 24 hours, effectively making it a one-match decider. Jun 14, 2025 20:40 IST UPDATE – 15.11 GMT – The match officials are strolling around and having a look at the pitch and the conditions as the covers still remain in place while the water is being mopped off it. It has got a bit brighter, but the drizzle persists. Jun 14, 2025 20:19 IST UPDATE – 14.49 GMT – It looks like another frustrating waiting game is in store. But not so far away in the other part of the UK, South Africa registered a historic WTC Final win, beating Australia by five wickets. Their years of agony and heartbreak have finally come to an end. It's their first-ever ICC title win since 1998 as well. Kudos to the Proteas team. Jun 14, 2025 19:49 IST UPDATE – 14.19 GMT – It's a steady drizzle now with the pitch and the square firmly under the covers. The umpires will have another inspection at 15.00 GMT. Jun 14, 2025 19:35 IST UPDATE – 14.03 GMT – The rain seems to have eased off a bit with the groundsmen doing their bit to remove water from the covers. It still looks pretty damp. The pitch inspection is around the corner, but we might be in for a longer delay. Stay tuned. Jun 14, 2025 19:06 IST UPDATE – 13.33 GMT -The toss has been delayed due to wet weather conditions, but let's hope that the conditions improve and we get some action. Jun 14, 2025 18:32 IST Hello and welcome to our coverage of the second T20I in the three-match series between Ireland and the West Indies, from the Bready Cricket Club. With the opening game washed out due to rain, all eyes will be on the weather once again as both teams gear up for a crucial clash in the shortest format. Jun 14, 2025 18:31 IST On the other hand, the West Indies arrive with something to prove. Despite a recent T20I whitewash at the hands of England, they impressed in the ODIs against Ireland last month and have retained much of that squad. Power-hitters like Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, and Evin Lewis bring firepower with the bat, while the bowling attack featuring Akeal Hosein, Jason Holder, and Alzarri Joseph has the pace and variety to trouble any lineup. So, can Ireland upset the odds and take the lead, or will the Men in Maroon bounce back and dominate the series? Stick tuned. Toss and team news coming up shortly! Jun 14, 2025 18:31 IST Ireland, led by Paul Stirling, have named a well-balanced squad. The experienced core of Mark Adair, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, and George Dockrell will be key, while emerging talents like Liam McCarthy, Ross Adair, and Matthew Humphreys will be eager to make an impact when given the opportunity. The hosts will be hoping to land a blow and tilt the momentum in what's now a shortened series. Jun 13, 2025 19:20 IST With the frustrations of a washed-out series opener behind them, Ireland and the West Indies will shift their focus to the Bready Cricket Club in Bready for the second T20I. The abandonment of the first match at the same venue without a ball being bowled has effectively turned this three-match contest into a two-game shootout, raising the stakes for both sides as they seek to gain a crucial advantage. The weather will once again be a key talking point, with the forecast in Bready being closely monitored. Both teams will be desperate to get onto the park and showcase their skills after the damp squib of the first T20I. For Ireland, the series presents a significant opportunity to test their mettle against a full-member nation on home soil. However, their preparations have been hampered by the absence of several key players. The hosts will be without the services of experienced pacer Craig Young, and all-rounders Curtis Campher and Gareth Delany. In a further blow, star left-arm fast bowler Josh Little has been ruled out of the series with a niggle and has been replaced by Graham Hume. These absences will undoubtedly test the depth of the Irish squad, placing more responsibility on the shoulders of captain Paul Stirling, the explosive George Dockrell, and the ever-reliable Harry Tector. The West Indies, on the other hand, arrived in Ireland on the back of a tough tour of England, where they suffered defeats in both the ODI and T20I series. They will be eager to bounce back and assert their dominance over the Irish. The return of the dynamic left-handed batsman Shimron Hetmyer to the T20I squad adds significant firepower to their middle order. Hetmyer's ability to clear the ropes with ease could be a game-changer. The Windies will be looking for a more clinical performance, with the likes of Johnson Charles, Sherfane Rutherford, and the all-round prowess of Jason Holder and Romario Shepherd expected to play pivotal roles. The head-to-head record between the two sides in T20Is is surprisingly even, adding another layer of intrigue to the contest. In the nine matches played between them, both Ireland and the West Indies have registered three wins apiece, with the other three encounters ending in no results. This parity suggests that on their day, Ireland is more than capable of springing a surprise on the two-time T20 World Cup champions.
India Today
12-06-2025
- Sport
- India Today
Out or not out? David Bedingham survives the handle-the-ball appeal in WTC final
South Africa batter David Bedingham found himself at the centre of a rare and controversial moment during the World Test Championship final against Australia, surviving an appeal for handling the ball - now classified as obstructing the incident took place when Australia's Beau Webster bowled a length delivery that Bedingham defended with a faint inside edge. The ball deflected off his pads and dropped close to his feet. As it hovered near the pitch, wicketkeeper Alex Carey rushed forward, attempting to take a an instinctive reaction, Bedingham bent down and scooped the ball away from his body with his hand before it hit the ground. Carey immediately appealed, convinced the batter had interfered with a possible dismissal. AUS vs SA Live Score, WTC Final 2025 Day 2Umpires Richard Illingworth and Chris Gaffaney discussed the appeal before ruling Bedingham not out. Their decision was based on MCC Law 37.3.1, which states that a batter is out obstructing the field if they willfully prevent a fielder from making a play - including a catch - using the hand or body. Since 2017, "handling the ball" is no longer a standalone dismissal and is instead considered under this Bedingham clearly made contact with the ball using his hand, the umpires determined there was no deliberate intent to obstruct Carey. As a result, the appeal was moment drew comparisons to Michael Vaughan's dismissal against India in 2001 - one of the few instances of a batter being given out for handling the ball in Test cricket. However, Vaughan's case fell under the older version of the law, which did not require proof of Bedingham's case, the emphasis was on whether he had willfully interfered. With no clear obstruction found, the South African batter was allowed to the delivery is not a no ball, the striker is out Obstructing the Field if wilful obstruction or distraction by either batter prevents the striker from being out relevant are Laws 20.1, which pertain to when a ball becomes dead:20.1 Ball is dead20.1.1 The ball becomes dead when20.1.1.1 it is finally settled in the hands of the wicket-keeper or of the bowler.20.1.1.2 a boundary is scored. See Law 19.7 (Runs scored from boundaries).20.1.1.3 a batter is dismissed. The ball will be deemed to be dead from the instant of the incident causing the dismissal.20.1.1.4 whether played or not it becomes trapped between the bat and person of a batter or between items of his/her clothing or equipment.20.1.1.5 whether played or not it lodges in the clothing or equipment of a batter or the clothing of an umpire.20.1.1.6 under either of Laws 24.4 (Player returning without permission) or 28.2 (Fielding the ball) there is an offence resulting in an award of Penalty runs. The ball shall not count as one of the over.20.1.1.7 there is contravention of Law 28.3 (Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side).20.1.1.8 the match is concluded in any of the ways stated in Law 12.9 (Conclusion of match).20.1.2 The ball shall be considered to be dead when it is clear to the bowler's end umpire that the fielding side and both batters at the wicket have ceased to regard it as in playadvertisementVideo footage showed the ball briefly trapped between Bedingham's thighs before rolling onto his pad flap. As Carey closed in, Bedingham grabbed the ball and threw it down - an instinctive move that raised players, including Usman Khawaja, sought a review, while Carey and the rest of the team exchanged wry smiles, aware of the delicate nature of the call. After discussion, umpire Illingworth signalled a dead ball, allowing Bedingham to continue his questioned whether the ball had truly come to rest, arguing that it was not dead and that Bedingham's action could have warranted dismissal. The umpires' decision to let play continue reflected the fine balance between applying the letter of the law and respecting the spirit of the incident inevitably drew comparisons to a similar Carey-involved controversy from the 2023 Ashes - the stumping of Jonny Bairstow at Lord's - which went Australia's way but sparked intense Bedingham not out, South Africa stand at 121 for 5, trailing by 91 runs. You May Also Like
The Guardian
14-05-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Jamie Smith: ‘To win an away Ashes would be every England cricketer's dream'
'When the pressure's on,' Jamie Smith says intently on an otherwise languid morning at the Oval, 'it definitely gives you more of a focus. You can't get away from the fact that, when the game is on the line, you want to be the one that takes it on and wins it. Look at some of the best players that have played the game – and the impact they've had in situations where they've been needed the most. 'Look at Stokesy [Ben Stokes, his England captain] and some of the innings he's played where he's rescued the side from defeat or led them to victory. They're the things that get remembered. So it would be nice to be the sort of player that can do similar.' Smith has played only nine Tests so far, as England's wicketkeeper-batter who does not even stand behind the stumps for Surrey, but his impact has been so impressive with the bat and reassuring with the gloves that it prompts a simple question: whether the 24-year-old believes he can become that indisputably great player who makes a regular difference. 'Definitely,' Smith says, maintaining eye-contact with quiet authority. 'If you don't have that belief there's no point putting yourself through some of the stuff you have to as a cricketer. When you have a good day you want it to be a memorable day where you've put the side in a position to win. You've got to have that optimism that you can be the one that, on a given day, can win the game.' Smith's conviction will be tested like never before over the coming seven months. After next week's four-day Test against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, England face successive five-match series against India, the world's best team, and then in the cauldron of the Ashes in Australia. A year ago he was thought by many to be just another county hopeful. But in early 2023 Smith played a breakthrough innings on a turning wicket in Sri Lanka, when he crafted and then blasted a 71-ball century for England Lions. Rob Key, the managing director of the England cricket team, watched Smith bat that day in Galle and it was not long before Stokes began talking about him. 'It was a huge turning point,' Smith remembers. 'I didn't have a great year for Surrey in 2022. We won the championship but I didn't play a big role. So to be on that Lions tour and to score a quick hundred, playing the way I wanted, took everything to the next level. Until that point I never had the confidence but that freed me up to really expand my game.' Smith began his innings in Galle steadily and he told Alex Lees, who was batting with him, that, ''I don't feel I can slog-sweep here.' Alex said: 'Yes, you can. Go for it.' I remember doing it the next ball and it went for six.' That life-changing knock did not come out of nowhere. Just under four years earlier Smith scored 127 for Surrey on his first-class debut against an MCC team led by Stuart Broad – who finally dismissed the 18-year-old after he'd faced 192 balls. It still took a characteristic gamble from Stokes and England's coach Brendon McCullum to decide last summer that Smith, who bats at four for Surrey, would become their Test wicketkeeper while, at No 7, having the guile to steer the tail. More controversially, Smith was chosen ahead of Ben Foakes, his Surrey teammate regarded by many as the world's best wicketkeeper, and the vastly experienced Jonny Bairstow. On his Test debut, against West Indies at Lord's last July, Smith kept wicket tidily before scoring a sumptuous 70 which included smashing a massive six out of the ground. He smiles wryly when I ask if they found the ball on the St John's Wood Road. 'No, but I would have liked it if they had done – to have it as a memento.' He came close to his first Test hundred two weeks later, scoring 95 at Edgbaston, but the milestone fell in his next innings – with a stylish 111 against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford. Smith's low-key response after reaching his century was as notable. 'Obviously, inwardly, I was ecstatic. But the team side always drives me on. How can I put the team in the best position? If I'm thinking of the team then I'm not worried about myself and it frees me up.' An hour in Smith's company is revealing as he discusses an ambition that has burned in him for a very long time – since he was a boy who undertook solitary net sessions with a local coach, Matt Homes, at 7am every Saturday for 10 years. His parents were not pushy, and his dad was more smitten by their beloved West Ham than cricket, but Smith thought long and hard about how he could become a distinctive cricketer. 'It was just enjoyable,' he adds. 'The variety of stuff that we did was almost five years ahead. From a young age I was practising all kinds of shots, some of which I don't play now. They need to come back out.' In his last Test, against Pakistan in Rawalpindi in October, Smith came out to bat when England were reeling at 98 for five. His sparkling yet resolute 89 underlined his comfort in the heat and dust of Test cricket. He showed even more confidence by opting out of England's end-of-year tour of New Zealand so that he could be with his partner, Kate, as she gave birth to their son, Noah, in December. 'Family has always been my No 1 priority so that was a pretty clear and easy decision,' he says. 'I'm privileged to play cricket for England but it was nothing compared to the amazing experiences I had during the three weeks they were in New Zealand.' Even if the Ashes had taken place last year Smith stresses 'it would have been the same decision'. He and Kate have been together for three years but, as Smith explains with a grin, 'I wouldn't say she's a massive cricket fan. A couple of times I've texted her saying I'm out for 20 and she's said: 'Oh, you've done well!' I try and explain that I've not done well at all.' Kate might not understand all the cricketing intricacies he faces, especially as a keeper who still plays as an ordinary fielder in county games. This season Smith is in the groove with the bat, scoring 84 and 58 in his last two games for Surrey, but Foakes has kept wicket. Surely it's difficult to improve as a Test keeper under such circumstances? 'It takes a little more time to get up to speed. Last year it helped that I was keeping in some white-ball games. Even though people say it's not the same [as Test cricket] it gets you into a rhythm. This season is different but it gives me a great chance to focus on my batting.' Sign up to The Spin Subscribe to our cricket newsletter for our writers' thoughts on the biggest stories and a review of the week's action after newsletter promotion For Smith 'wicketkeeping has always given me opportunities. It's something I like doing, and having that responsibility, but it's even more enjoyable when you're batting.' His pleasure when reaching for one of his bats is obvious. In another sign of Smith's growing reputation, he has joined Joe Root and Mark Wood in recently becoming an enthusiastic ambassador for New Balance. This link with the company follows his immediate success in Test cricket, but Smith does not conform to the archetype of the loud and cocky keeper. 'It's not my personality to be like that,' he says, 'so I'm not going to try to change.' While acknowledging Foakes's hurt after losing his England place, Smith says there has 'not been any awkwardness at all between us. We all know how good a keeper and player he is and he's not had the England experiences that he's probably deserved. But this year he's played some fantastic knocks and he looks to be freed of that burden. He's a fantastic person, and fantastic trainer, who goes always about his business in a very professional manner. He's the best [keeper] in the world for a reason.' Smith namechecks the brilliant South African AB de Villiers as the wicketkeeper-batter he once looked up to most. It's also striking that Smith revered Kevin Pietersen when he was growing up. 'It was his natural flair and the way he played the game,' Smith says of Pietersen. 'It was so exciting to watch and playing international cricket myself now, and understanding how hard it is, makes me see how special it was for him to play that way and almost take the mickey out of people at times. That skill level is remarkable.' Despite his own audacity and belief, Smith is the opposite to Pietersen in some regards. He is a deep thinker and committed team player. But Pietersen, and England's 2005 Ashes-winning squad, fired Smith's imagination. He was too young to have understood that momentous summer at the time but watching the series boxset over the subsequent years fuelled him. Smith also loved the boxset of England's 3-1 Ashes win in Australia in 2010-11: 'I enjoyed putting both [boxsets] on and rewatching them, knowing every word of the commentary and knowing these are recent pillars in English cricket. They show what can be done and to do something similar, and win an away Ashes, would be every England cricketer's dream. You look at recent results and see how difficult it is out there – it's almost Test cricket on fast forward with the media and the Australian public. So it would be fantastic to be involved.' But first come Zimbabwe and India, the latter of which Smith describes as being 'the cricket nation. It would be really nice to have success against the top side.' The Ashes will still dominate England cricket this year. Mark Stoneman, his mentor and former Surrey teammate, has explained what it was like to play five Tests in Australia in 2017-18 when England were crushed 4-0. 'It was just relentless,' Smith says, 'and Australia were the best side in the world at the time. But he still enjoyed the experience – and to play in an Ashes would be something I'd never forget even if there were some difficult moments.' They still speak often, even though Stoneman now plays for Hampshire, and Smith says: 'I'll get out and he'll be sending me a clip [of the dismissal] and talking about technique or something. To have someone take that interest in your game is really helpful.' Stoneman is a down-to-earth Geordie and he has always liked Smith because, despite his shimmering talent, he lacks 'the Surrey strut'. Smith smiles shyly. 'It's always been my personality and belief that you don't get anywhere without hard work. You've got to work hard at it but enjoy doing it while you have the opportunity.' It also helps that Smith has the ability and the nerve to meet the demands of such a thrilling but challenging year for English cricket. Smith's self-belief will be exposed to a searing examination but he sounds determined to remain 'relaxed, without thinking too far ahead. I want to go out there and play what's in front of me without thinking too much. I play at my best when I'm very clear and free-flowing.'
News18
08-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
Dharamsala Weather Live Updates, PBKS Vs DC: Rain Stops, Inspection At 8 PM IST
Dharamsala Weather Live Update: Rain arrived moments before the toss for the IPL 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals slated to be held at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala this evening. Just two points separate these two points. A win for PBKS tonight will make them the first team to qualify for the IPL playoffs. A defeat for DC will severely dent their top four hopes. Full Squads Punjab Kings: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Josh Inglis (wicketkeeper), Shashank Singh, Nehal Wadhera, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Marco Jansen, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Suryansh Shedge, Harpreet Brar, Xavier Bartlett, Praveen Dubey, Musheer Khan, Vishnu Vinod, Yash Thakur, Aaron Hardie, Kuldeep Sen, Harnoor Singh, Pyla Avinash, Mitchell Owen Delhi Capitals: Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel (captain), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Darshan Nalkande, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Sameer Rizvi, Donovan Ferreira, Tripurana Vijay, Manvanth Kumar L, Madhav Tiwari, Sediqullah Atal
