98 sixes in 918 balls: How India-WI… — and 5 more from the cricket world
2 short reads across Cricket World: 98 sixes in 918 balls • Can Harmanpreet Kaur rediscover her T20I big…
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• 98 sixes in 918 balls: How India-WI became fastest-scoring T20I series ever.
• Can Harmanpreet Kaur rediscover her T20I big-hitting form after giving up India captaincy?. Harmanpreet’s explosive WPL numbers contrast with her struggles to sustain an attacking tempo for India. With captaincy no longer weighing on her, the Zimbabwe series offers a chance to reclaim her place as a dominant T20 batter.
• Why are India, Zimbabwe players wearing black armbands during 1st T20I?. The players and match officials also observed a minute's silence before the start of play in her memory.
• Former India opener, who played 31 Tests, applies for men's selector role: Reports. Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has reportedly applied for a place on the BCCI men's selection committee.
• Wasim Jaffer Applies For Chief Selector Job, But BCCI Prefers Ex-Spinner. Former India opener Wasim Jaffer applied for the BCCI mens selection committee.
• Fresh Twist In BCCI Selector's Saga: 31-Test Veteran Throws Hat In The Ring. With 31 Tests, he has a better playing record in the longest format than Pragyan Ojha, who represented India in 24 Tests.