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10:50pm – England thump India by eight wickets to clinch ODI series
That was a consummate display from England’s Joe Root and Eoin Morgan! The pair forged an unbeaten 186-run stand to lead England to an almighty eight-wicket win in the final ODI at Headingley. The win has helped the hosts clinch the three-match series 2-1 as India were left to rue a sloppy display all-round.
Read more on how the game panned out in our talking points here. We also took a closer look at how Dinesh Karthik fared in his first ODI since December last year. Read our in-focus piece on the Indian batsman here.
Root and Morgan did not give a sniff to India’s bowlers.
9:30pm – Hasan Ali trolled for trademark celebration gone wrong
Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali picked up three wickets in his side’s nine-wicket win in the second ODI against Zimbabwe on Monday. However, the pacer has become the talking point in social media after he injured his neck while performing his trademark wicket celebration.
Watch Hasan Ali’s hilarious incident in Bulawyo as well as the social media reaction it it here.
Hasan Ali had injured himself while celebrating during the second ODI.
9:00pm – Ramesh Powar delighted to be appointed as India women’s team interim coach
Remember Ramesh Powar? The former India off-spinner was on Monday appointed as the interim coach of the national women’s cricket team following the resignation of Tushar Arothe. Powar has expressed his delight at being appointed to the role and cannot wait to get started.
Read the Mumbai-born man’s quotes in full here.
Ramesh Powar played 31 ODIs for India.
7:45pm – India set England a target of 257 in deciding ODI
India’s innings at Headingley has drawn to a close and it has not been easy going for the men in blue. The visitors were restricted to 256-8 in their 50 overs with skipper Virat Kohli top scoring with a 72-ball 71. Leg-spinner Adil Rashid was the pick of England’s bowlers with three wickets to his name.
England’s chase is now underway. Do not miss any of the action from Headingley by following the live updates here.
Adil Rashid has been sensational for England.
5:30pm – Former Pakistan coach Waqar Younis hits back at PCB chief
Waqar Younis has slammed Pakistan Cricket Board chairman’s Nejam Sethi commments, who said there is a dearth of talent in the country. Younis wasn’t impressed and took to social media to express his thoughts. Click here for more on what he said.
The Pakistan pace legend is not happy with Najam Sethi’s comments.
3:30pm – ODI return for Andre Russell
The West Indian all-rounder was recalled to the ODI squad for their series against Bangladesh. It was the first time he is part of the 50-over squad since he last played in November 2015. Read more here.
2:15pm – Zimbabwe have a tough task of stopping Fakhar Zaman and Pakistan
Pakistan and Zimbabwe meet in the third ODI on Wednesday with Sarfraz Ahmed’s side taking a 2-0 advantage in the five-match series. A win in Bulawayo will seal a series win against a depleted Zimbabwe squad. Fakhar Zaman will be aiming for another big score after hitting a century in the second ODI. Click here for our preview to that match.
1:30pm – Thabang Moroe named permanent chief executive of South Africa Cricket
Cricket South Africa have a new man in charge with the appointment of Thabang Moroe as their new permanent chief executive. Read more on that story here.
11:30am – England sweating on the fitness of Jason Roy for ODI decider
The hosts face an anxious wait whether their opening batsman will be fit for the crucial third and final ODI against India on Tuesday afternoon. The opener sustained a deep cut to the little finger on his right hand when fielding at Lord’s on Saturday and will undergo a fitness test. Read more on that story here.
