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The ongoing edition of The Hundred reached a new milestone, after young English batter Will Smeed, representing Birmingham Phoenix, smashed the first century of the hundred-ball competition. The 20-year-old achieved the feat during the clash against Southern Brave on Wednesday at Edgbaston. Smeed thrashed the Brave bowlers to every corner of the ground and brought up the maiden ton of The Hundred tournament in just 49 deliveries. His knock helped Birmingham Phoenix to post a total of 176 and then later on, Southern Brave were bowled out for 123. The very first smashing 100 of #TheHundred by @will_smeed #FanCode https://t.co/3GLSe3BlEE @thehundred #TheHundredonFanCode pic.twitter.com/UIq0WpdGHR — FanCode (@FanCode) August 11, 2022 After creating history at the Edgbaston ground, Smeed expressed his thoughts regarding his knock and called it a 'great performance'. "Yeah obviously was a great feeling. Edgbaston is always known for its crowd. It is a learning … [Read more...] about English Youngster Will Smeed Makes History, Hits 1st Century In The Hundred. Watch | Cricket News

India have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in the rescheduled fifth Test in Birmingham. The two lost points meant that India now have slipped behind Pakistan in the WTC table. Pakistan have a win percentage of 52.38 and have jumped to third while India have a win percentage of 52.08 and thus have slipped to fourth. The two points have made India’s road to the WTC final even more difficult. India have six Tests left, four against Australia at home and two against Bangladesh. India need to win all their games to safely quality for the final. However, Australia are a formidable side and cannot be taken for granted. If India fail to win the series 4-0, they could get into trouble as their win percentage could dip below 65, which will significantly dent their chances of WTC final berth. Australia, Pakistan and South Africa are also in contention thus every point is like … [Read more...] about India Docked WTC Points, Slips Below Pakistan In WTC Rankings

Binish Hayat created history at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as she became the first Pakistani women umpire to officiate in CWG 2022 and possibly on her way to creating another for her comments after India women’s beat New Zealand in penalty shootout to clinch bronze in Birmingham. Hayat, in an interview with Janta Ka Reporter said that she was praying for India’s win and added that India and Pakistan should support each other and forget the politicians. “You watched the semi-final. That was very hard for them (Indian women’s hockey team). I agree India should have scored more (against New Zealand), but the most important thing is that we won,” she said. “When the shootout was announced, I was like ‘no Allah no.’ We should win,” she further added. “Forget the politicians. We are all one. We should support each other. They (Indian women’s hockey players) are our sisters. They did the whole of Asia proud,” reckoned Hayat. The video went viral in no time and was widely shared and … [Read more...] about Pakistan Hockey Umpire Says, ‘Hum Jeet Gaye’ To India Women Winning Bronze At CWG. Internet In Tears | VIDEO

On this day in 2005, late Australian spin maestro Shane Warne became the first bowler in the history of the game to take 600 wickets in Test cricket. The legendary bowler accomplished this feat during the third Test of the Ashes series against Australia at Old Trafford in Manchester in August 2005. The dismissal occurred in the 42nd over of England's first innings. English opener Marcus Trescothick was batting on 63 when the fifth ball of the over outsmarted him. He was trying to attempt a sweep and the ball touched his body. It then hit the thigh of wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist , who popped in the air to snatch a brilliant catch. Trescothick was gone for 63 off 117 balls and Warne had reached a mountain hard to climb for many bowlers. First bowler to take 600 Test wickets pic.twitter.com/fX0eFOxDyr — ICC (@ICC) August 11, 2022 Interestingly, this wicket came at the same venue in which he had unleashed the "Ball of the Century", a delivery that had sent English … [Read more...] about On This Day In 2005, Australian Spin Maestro Shane Warne Became First Bowler To Take 600 Test Wickets | Cricket News

DOMESTIC CRICKET by Vijay Tagore • Last updated on Share Tweet Arjun Tendulkar has been a part of the MI squad in recent seasons. © BCCI/IPL Arjun Tendulkar will play for Goa in the 2022-23 domestic season, it was confirmed on Thursday (August 11). The lanky left-arm pacer has been attending the training sessions of Goa and is all set to be the state's professional signing of the season. Arjun, son of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar, has represented Mumbai in a couple of T20 games. Confirming the planned switch, Tendulkar said, "Getting maximum game time on the ground is important for Arjun at this juncture of his career. We believe that the shift will improve the probability of Arjun featuring in more competitive matches. He is embarking on a new phase of his cricketing career." Goa Cricket Association president Suraj Lotilkar said that the state team wanted a left-arm pacer. "We are in need of a left-arm pacer and Arjun … [Read more...] about Arjun Tendulkar to play for Goa in 2022-23 domestic season

Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is known to be a family person to the core, often posting on social media about his childhood memories with his siblings and other family members. The former India cricket captain makes it a point to wish his fans on Indian festivals and he did the same on teh dat of 'Rakshabandhan', the age-old Indian festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. On the day of Rakhi, Sachin posted a photograph on Twitter with his sister Savita and brothers Nitin and Ajit. "From gifting me my first-ever bat to always being there for us, my sister has been one of the greatest gifts of life. Sabhi ko Raksha Bandhan ki dher saari shubhkamnayein!," he tweeted along with the photo. From gifting me my first-ever bat to always being there for us, my sister has been one of the greatest gifts of life. #RakshaBandhan pic.twitter.com/nyxcjEgjlc — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 11, 2022 Sachin is the youngest child of Marathi poet and … [Read more...] about “From Gifting Me My First-Ever Bat”: Sachin Tendulkar Posts Pic With Sister On Rakhi | Cricket News