The Indian men's cricket team's support staff has reportedly been given a massive overhaul, with several coaches and trainers being sacked. This comes after India's recent tour of Australia, where they lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and failed to qualify for the World Test Championship final. While the BCCI is yet to confirm the news, reports suggest that assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, fielding coach T Dilip, and trainer Soham Desai are among those who have been removed from service. The support staff changes are expected to take place ahead of India's upcoming test series against England, starting in June.
After England's crushing defeat against Australia in the women's Ashes and their early exit in last year's T20 World Cup, the England Cricket Board has announced the resignation of their head coach Jon Lewis. Despite his efforts to develop and improve the team, Lewis has decided to step down from his role, leaving the team in search of a new coach. This news comes as a shock to the cricket world, as England will now have to prepare for upcoming series against West Indies and India without a permanent head coach in place. Fans can stay updated with all the latest IPL and cricket news, including team standings, schedules and live scores, as well as other sports news.
The first ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia is underway at R Premadasa Stadium. While Sri Lanka is led by Charith Asalanka, Steve Smith is leading the Australian team in the absence of Pat Cummins. Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first. Follow live updates on the Sony Sports Network or on the Sony LIV app and website.
Australia has the upper hand on the second day of the second Test against Sri Lanka with their disciplined bowling and solid batting. Despite some early hiccups, Steven Smith and Usman Khawaja have built a solid partnership to put the Aussies in a good position going into lunch on Day 2. Sri Lanka's hopes of a big first-innings total were dashed by Australia's excellent fielding and bowling efforts, leaving the hosts struggling at 229/9 at stumps on Day 1. With both sides looking to come out on top, it's shaping up to be an intense battle of cricket skills in Galle.
Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva won the coin toss and opted to bat first against Australia in the 2nd and final Test of their ongoing series in Galle. Australia have given Test debut to another player in the ongoing tour with Cooper Connolly becoming the 471st player to play red-ball cricket for the country at international level. Australia have a 1-0 lead in the series having crushed Sri Lanka by an innings and 242 runs last week at the same venue.
Australia proved to be too strong for a struggling Sri Lankan team, wrapping up the first Test with a session and a day to spare. Spinners Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon played a crucial role, taking a combined 16 wickets to demolish Sri Lanka's fragile batting lineup. Despite a spirited half-century by Jeffrey Vandersay, Sri Lanka fell to their biggest defeat in Test cricket, surpassing their previous heaviest loss to India in 2017. The second Test is set to start on Thursday.
Australia's Usman Khawaja put up an impressive performance in his first test debut against Sri Lanka on Thursday, scoring a marathon 232 runs and forming century-plus partnerships with Steve Smith and Josh Inglis to lead his team to a colossal total of 654/6 before declaring their first innings. This marks Australia's highest test total in Asia and is sure to catch the attention of cricket fans worldwide. Don't miss out on this historic match and be sure to subscribe to catch all the action.
Australia's Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja continue their strong partnership, leading the team to a commanding first-innings score on Day 2 of the opening Test against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's bowlers will need to utilize their spinners effectively in order to take wickets and mount a comeback against the dominant Australian batsmen. The playing XIs for both teams have been announced, with some notable players taking the field for the first time in the series. As the game reaches the 150 over mark, Starc knocks a single to long on, further adding to Australia's total.
In a dead rubber for the ICC World Test Championship, Australia faces Sri Lanka, who haven't won a Test series in 14 years against the WTC title holders. However, the tourists have already qualified for the final alongside South Africa. Inglis debuts for Australia while both teams have made changes to their playing XIs. Khawaja suffers a communication breakdown with Smith at the crease, resulting in a missed run opportunity.
In the ongoing Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka, Punjab captain Shubman Gill proved himself as the backbone of his team after scoring a much-needed half-century in the second innings. This comes as a relief for Gill, who had been struggling to find his form after a disappointing outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. The knock also holds significance as India gears up for upcoming ODIs and the ICC Champions Trophy, where Gill's performance will be closely observed. In another match, Shardul Thakur's brilliant century for Mumbai sets a target of 205 runs for Jammu & Kashmir to win. Stay updated on all the latest cricket news and download our app for more updates.