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Ireland Go Past Team India With Maiden Test Victory Over Afghans
Team India: Ireland after beating Afghanistan by six wickets in the only Test on Saturday became the sixth-fastest team to clinch their inaugural Test victory eclipsing the accomplishments of established Test-playing nations such as India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and New Zealand.
Ireland's route to this historic victory transpired quickly over just eight matches, spanning six years since their introduction into the red-ball format in 2018. This was despite their relative inexperience in Test cricket.
Australia's first Test victory, against bitter rivals England, came in 1877 in their inaugural match, setting the standard for quick success. England and Pakistan won their second Test match, however India had to go through a longer process until they won their first Test match—against England in their 25th encounter. The fact that South Africa won their first Test match after playing in 12 matches and New Zealand achieved their first victory in the 45th match highlights the different paths that cricketing nations have taken to succeed in the esteemed format.
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IPL 2024: Lance Klusener Joins Lucknow Super Giants As Assistant Coach (Ld)
Abu Dhabi T10 League: South Africa great Lance Klusener has joined the Lucknow Super Giants as an assistant coach and will work closely with head coach Justin Langer during the upcoming 2024 season of the Indian Premier League.
IPL 2024: Lance Klusener Joins Lucknow Super Giants’ Coaching Staff Ahead Of Tournament
Abu Dhabi T10 League: Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) on Friday announced that South Africa legend Lance Klusener will be joining their coaching staff ahead of the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting on March 22. The franchise made this announcement through its social media accounts on Friday.
Shastri Urges Shreyas & Ishan To Come Back Even Stronger After BCCI Central Contracts Omission (Ld)
BCCI Central Contracts: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has urged the duo of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan to come back even stronger after being omitted from the BCCI central contracts list for the 2023/24 season.
Shastri Urges Shreyas & Ishan To Come Back Stronger After BCCI Central Contracts Omission
BCCI Central Contracts: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has urged the duo of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan to come back even stronger after being omitted from the BCCI central contracts list for the 2023/24 season.
Marais Erasmus To Retire From International Cricket Umpiring After Aus-NZ Tests
New Zealand Tests: Veteran South Africa umpire Marais Erasmus said he would be retiring from his international umpiring career after the ongoing Test series between New Zealand and Australia.
BCCI Annual Contracts: KL Rahul, Gill, Siraj Move To Grade A; Shreyas And Ishan Excluded (Ld)
BCCI Annual Contracts: KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj have moved up to Grade A in the BCCI Annual Contracts of senior men’s team for the season running from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.
WPL 2024: 'Laura Wolvaardt Will Come Into Consideration At Some Point', Says Beth Mooney
Royal Challengers Bangalore: After suffering their second straight defeat in the 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL), Gujarat Giants skipper Beth Mooney believes South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt is in serious consideration to be drafted in the playing eleven, while adding that knee-jerk decisions won't be made.
Ishan Kishan Makes An Unremarkable Return To Competitive Cricket In DY Patil T20 Cup
DY Patil T20 Cup: India's wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, who had pulled out of the South Africa tour at the turn of the year for personal reasons, returned to competitive cricket on Tuesday as he played for Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the 18th DY Patil T20 Cup 2024 here on Tuesday.
PM Modi Wishes 'speedy Recovery' To India Pacer Shami After Ankle Surgery
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday wished Mohammed Shami a speedy recovery after the Indian pacer underwent an ankle surgery.
Vlaeminck, Molineux Returns As Australia Name Women's White-ball Squad For Bangladesh Tour
ICC T20 World Cup: Australia have recalled Tayla Vlaeminck and Sophie Molineux into their 15-player squad for their next month's white-ball tour of Bangladesh.
Mohammed Shami Undergoes Successful Heel Surgery To Repair Achilles Tendon In The United Kingdom
ODI World Cup: India pacer Mohammed Shami on Monday underwent successful surgery on his heel to repair his Achilles tendon and said he would need time to regain full fitness and return to playing cricket. On Monday evening, Shami shared pictures on his social media accounts, giving an update on his injury and informing his fans that he has undergone a successful operation in the United Kingdom.
Indian Deaf Cricket Team Gears Up For DICC T20 World Cup 2024 In Sharjah
The Indian Deaf Cricket Association: The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) has finalised the 15-man team for the Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC) T20 Champions Trophy 2024 to be held in Sharjah (UAE) from March 6 to 12.
Ishan, Shreyas Likely To Lose Central Contracts Over Ranji Trophy Absence: Report
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah: India batters Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer are likely to be excluded from the BCCI central contract over their absence from the Ranji Trophy, say reports.
'This Group Can Do It': Bravo Bullish On West Indies' Chances At T20 World Cup
T20I Batter Rankings: Former cricketer Dwayne Bravo believes despite the struggles in the last two T20 World Cups, the current West Indies squad has the potential to cause a surprise and claim a third title at the upcoming mega showcase in June.
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