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11:18pm – West Indies need 188 runs at tea for win
West Indies are in position to claim the second Test against Sri Lanka, requiring 188 runs with six wickets in hand at tea. After Sri Lanka were bowled out for 342, Kasun Rajitha struck for two early wickets to put the pressure on West Indies. However, the hosts steadied the ship as Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope carried them to tea.
6:00pm – Sunil Gavaskar takes potshot at Ireland and Scotland
India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar is known for speaking his mind. This time, the Mumbai based former India man has taken aim at the likes of Ireland and Scotland as he sought to defend the 10-team World Cup format. Read more about the legendary opener’s controversial statements in the full story here.
5:00pm – Australia at their lowest ODI ranking in 34 years
Down 2-0 in the five-match series, Australia will get no more second chances when they lock horns with England in the third ODI at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. The visitors have also dropped to their lowest ODI ranking (sixth) in 34 years after their loss in the second ODI at Cardiff. All that is among our talking points ahead of the Nottingham clash which you can read here.
4:30pm – Adam Zampa bemoans lack of cricket after ODI snub
Leg-spinner Adam Zampa was not picked for Australia’s ongoing ODI series against England despite wrist-spinners being quite the vogue in limited-overs cricket currently. Zampa has performed admirably when called upon by Australia but he concedes that the lack of cricket is currently hurting his chances. Read what the leg-spinner had to say in the full story here.
4:00pm – South Africa pick Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj for Sri Lanka ODIs
South Africa have announced their squad for the five ODIs against Sri Lanka which get underway next month. There was no place for Dale Steyn or Vernon Philander but the Proteas have picked spinners Tabraiz Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj. Read who else made the cut for South Africa in the full story here.
2:30pm – Shadab Khan shines in progress report of Pakistan’s Champions Trophy winning stars
It has been exactly one year since Sarfraz Ahmed and his Pakistan side lifted the ICC Champions Trophy after a thumping 180-run win over arch-rivals India in the finals. While Waqar Younis has declared that the side has a good chance of winning the 2019 ICC World Cup at the same venue, Sport360’s Ajit Vijaykumar takes a look at how the stars from that fairytale win have performed over the past year. You can take a look at his progress report here.
2:15pm – England’s Chris Woakes ruled out for at least three weeks
England have been dealt another injury blow with Chris Woakes joining fellow all-rounder Ben Stokes for a spell on the sidelines. Woakes had had to take an injection for his chronic knee injury and has been ruled out of the ODI series against Australia. Read more on this developing England cricket story here.
2:00pm – Prithvi Shaw and other youngsters impress in India ‘A’ win
The India ‘A’ side kicked off their tour of England with a thumping 125-run win over an ECB XI at Leeds on Sunday. Prithvi Shaw was among several youngsters to impress for India ‘A’ in their win. Read who else performed well for the Rahul Dravid-coached side at Headingley in our report card.
12:30pm – Waqar Younis says Pakistan have a chance to win 2019 ICC World Cup
It is exactly a year since Pakistan famously beat arch-rivals India against all odds to lift the ICC Champions Trophy in England. You can check out the best images from that match in our gallery to commemorate Pakistan’s win. Meanwhile, former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis believes that win will hold Sarfraz Ahmed’s men in great stead for the 2019 ICC World Cup at the same venue. Read what the Pakistan pace legend had to say about the side’s chances here.
11:30am – Usman Khawaja not giving up hopes on Australia ODI recall
Despite being a consistent performer in the domestic circuit for the past few years, Usman Khawaja had to face the disappointment of not being picked in the Australia ODI squad in the ongoing series against England. However, the elegant batsman is not losing hope yet and remains determined to force his way back into the plans of new coach Justin Langer. Read more on what Khawaja had to say on his non-selection here.
11:15am – Sourav Ganguly tells Afghanistan to not lose hope after India loss
Afghanistan’s maiden foray into Test cricket ended cruelly inside two days with a defeat by an innings and 262 runs. However, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has asked the debutants to not lose hope after their defeat to the No1 ranked Test team. Read more on what Ganguly believes Afghanistan can do to establish themselves as a top Test-playing nation in the future here.
