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Rookie Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana claimed four wickets to help rescue the hosts after their batting collapse and hand Afghanistan a narrow four-run defeat in Saturday's T20 opener. Sri Lanka were all out for 160 with six balls remaining and Afghan opener Ibrahim Zadran led the reply, batting through the innings with 67 not out. But his chase was bereft of support with the next top-scorer Karim Janat making 20 at number seven before Pathirana sent him back. Pathirana, 21, was given man of the match honours for only his second career T20 match after two quick dismissals that left Afghanistan still short by 11 at the end of the penultimate over. Afghan seamer Fazalhaq Farooqi took three wickets to help bowl out Sri Lanka after their late-innings collapse. The hosts were well placed at 146-5 heading into the last four overs but lost the last five wickets for just 14 runs from 25 deliveries. All-rounder captain Wanindu Hasaranga top-scored for Sri Lanka with 67 ...

Injured all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been ruled out of Australia's three-match T20I series against New Zealand due to a back issue, while Aaron Hardie received a call-up in the squad, as ESPNcricinfo reported. Stoinis strained his back during the warm-up for the second T20I against the West Indies in Adelaide last Sunday, but he still managed to play. He played an inning of 16 off 15 with the bat, but he also contributed to Glenn Maxwell's 80-run partnership before taking 3 for 36 to maintain his superb bowling record. Australia's vice-captain and wicketkeeper Matthew Wade is also scheduled to miss the first game of the series on Wednesday in Wellington owing to the birth of his child but is anticipated to return for the remaining two games in Auckland on Friday and Sunday. Hardie is presently playing for Western Australia in a Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania in Hobart and did not travel with the squad on Saturday. He will rejoin the squad before the first match...

India vs England 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Updates: Aiming to keep India under pressure, England will start Day 3 of the third Test in Rajkot at 207 for 2. Centurion Ben Duckett and Joe Root will resume on their respective scores of 133 and 9, respectively. On the other hand, hosts India will aim to get some early wickets on Saturday to make a comeback. England trailed India by 238 runs at Stumps on Day 2. The guest team scored runs close to 6 per over, thanks to Duckett's blazing knock. ( Live Scorecard ) Here are the Live Score and Updates of Day 3 of third Test between India and England: from NDTV Sports-Cricket https://ift.tt/xwGX68B

Indian cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin withdrew from the ongoing third Test match against England in Rajkot on Friday due to a family medical emergency. The withdrawal came just hours after he became the second Indian bowler ever after Anil Kumble to take 500 Test wickets. BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla took to social media to provide another update about the incident and wrote that Ashwin's mother was facing the medical emergency. "Wishing speedy recovery of mother of @ashwinravi99 . He has to rush and leave Rajkot test to Chennai to be with his mother," he posted on X (formerly Twitter). Wishing speedy recovery of mother of @ashwinravi99 . He has to rush and leave Rajkot test to Chennai to be with his mother . @BCCI — Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) February 16, 2024 BCCI provided an update on the development. "Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the Test squad, effective immediately due to a family medical emergency. In these challenging times, ...

All that Sarfaraz Khan wanted since the beginning of his cricket journey as a six-year-old was to become an international player in front of his father. Two decades later, that dream came true on Thursday for the Mumbaikar when he was handed his Test cap ahead of the third match against England by no less than former captain Anil Kumble with his father Naushad watching tearfully. As was expected, he proved his worth with a half-century which could have been a bigger knock if not for the run-out at non-striker's end following a mix-up with unbeaten centurion Ravindra Jadeja. The 26-year-old was, however, too happy to have any complaints. "Coming to the ground for the first time and getting the cap in front of my father. I was six years old when he started my cricket (training). It was my dream to play for the Indian team in front of him," Sarfaraz told the media here after the end of the day's play in which India were 326/5. India's Test cap No 311, Sarfaraz gav...

Indian cricket team fast bowler Mukesh Kumar was released from the squad for the third Test match against England in Rajkot. Mohammed Siraj made a return to the playing XI while Mukesh will now join the Bengal side for their next Ranji Trophy fixture. BCCI took to social media to reveal the reason behind releasing the pacer. "Mr Mukesh Kumar has been released from the India squad for the third Test against England in Rajkot. He will join his Ranji Trophy team, Bengal, for the team's next fixture before linking up with Team India in Ranchi," BCCI wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). India won the toss and decided to bat first against England in the third Test match of the five-game series at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday. Ahead of the third Test, players like Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel were handed their Test caps. UPDATE: Mr Mukesh Kumar has been released from the India squad for the third Test against England in Rajkot. H...

It was a huge moment for Sarfaraz Khan as the 26-year-old batter was handed his debut ahead of the third Test match between India and England in Rajkot on Thursday. Sarfaraz enjoyed an exceptional run of form in the domestic circuit over the last couple of years and he was handed his Test cap by legendary spinner Anil Kumble just before the toss. With Shreyas Iyer , Virat Kohli and KL Rahul all missing out, Sarfaraz will partner with  Rajat Patidar and fellow debutant Dhruv Jurel in the middle order. Sarfaraz's father was present at the ground and he could not control his tears during the ceremony. India won the toss and elected to bat against England in the third Test of the five-match series. Sarfaraz getting the opportunity and his father's emotions....what a cinema!! #INDvsENGTest pic.twitter.com/6IFRxncfJ3 — Sanchal Shanu (@imsanchalshanu) February 15, 2024 "We're going to bat first. We've made some changes, made four changes. Some injuries and so...