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Boon ends 'Match Referee' innings with plenty to cherish
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
David Boon's involvement with competitive cricket began as a teenager in the 1978/79 season when he made his playing debut for Tasmania. It didn't take long for Boon to make his mark in international cricket, where he went on to have a successful career spanning 12 years, scoring 13,386 r
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Bumrah returns with a controlled spell, Jayawardene pleased with his fitne
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Jasprit Bumrah made a much-anticipated return to competitive cricket, bowling at full intensity and showing no signs of discomfort during Mumbai Indians' (MI) 12-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene was satisfied wit
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Legendary former English batter Alastair Cook makes grand return to cricke
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
In a historic moment for cricket lovers, England's legendary batsman Sir Alastair Cook has announced his return to competitive cricket, joining the England Champions squad for the upcoming World Championship of Legends to be held at Edgbaston in July 2025.
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Bond warns Bumrah of "career-ender injury", wants him to not play "more th
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Bumrah has been nursing a lower back injury, which ruled him out of India's famous run to Champions Trophy victory on Sunday. The bowler who has been branded as a "national treasure" by star batter Virat Kohli, fought a lone battle for India during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, taking
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Karun Nair's unbeaten 132 puts Vidarbha on course for Ranji Trophy glory
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Had things unfolded differently two seasons ago, Karun Nair might have been playing for Kerala. After Karnataka unceremoniously dropped him, Nair reached out to Kerala, but they couldn't commit at the time. Having already spent an entire season without competitive cricket, he couldn't afford
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Kuldeep Yadav included in UP squad for Ranji Trophy match against MP
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Kuldeep, having not played any competitive cricket since the first Test against New Zealand at Bengaluru in October 2024, is making his return to the sport after a hernia surgery, as per ESPNCricinfo.
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Ahead of England Test series, Kane Williamson hammers 60 on return to comp
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
On his return to competitive cricket after a long injury layoff, Kane Williamson hammered 60 for Northern Districts on Day 1 of the Plunket Shield game against Auckland in Hamilton.
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Ranji Trophy: Huge positive for India, Shami takes seven wickets on compet
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Shami's spell also included a four-wicket haul in the first innings and was handy with the bat too. This augurs well for Team India, which is taking quite an inexperienced pace attack for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia away from home starting from next week in Perth.
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Shami earns praise for breathtaking display in Ranji Trophy comeback, rais
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
After a year of absence due to an ankle injury, Shami made his much-awaited return to competitive cricket in the Ranji Trophy. The seasoned speedster missed out on a call for the Border Gavaskar Trophy but has started to make a case for his availability if needed.
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"I'm back on field, stronger, and hungrier": Mohammed on his return to com
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Right-arm seamer Mohammed Shami expressed his feelings after his brilliant performance on his return to competitive cricket since the 2023 50-over World Cup final against Australia, returned with figures of 0/34 in 10 overs.
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Ranji Trophy: Shami takes four-wicket haul during competitive cricket retu
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In their first innings, MP was skittled out for 161 runs, with Subhranshu Senapati (47 in 121 balls, with six fours) and Rajat Patidar (41 in 59 balls, with eight fours) being the top scorers.
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Shami back in action: Indian pacer returns to competitive cricket with Ben
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Indian pacer Mohammed Shami made a successful return to competitive cricket, delivering 10 overs for Bengal against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy, marking his comeback after a year-long injury.
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