Hello cricket fans! The Sport360 team is here to keep you updated on all the action from around the world, with India and West Indies set for a potentially decisive Day 3 in the second Test of that series.
South Africa and Zimbabwe play the second T20I of their series later on Sunday, while we’re also looking ahead to the second Test between Pakistan and Australia, which starts in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
11:00pm – Ravi Shastri sees glimpses of former greats in Prithvi Shaw
India’s young blood came in for some special praise from head coach Ravi Shastri following the team’s 2-0 Test series triumph over the West Indies.
Shastri gushed about the performances of Prithvi Shaw and Rishabh Pant when discussing the positives taken from India’s series win.
Read what the India coach had to say about Shaw’s batting and more here.
Shastri has compared Shaw to the greats.
10:00pm – Yasir Shah returns to his favourite stomping ground
Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah had come under fire for his display in the opening Test against Australia at Dubai as Tim Paine’s men snatched a memorable draw.
The senior leg-spinner’s performance had to be defended by skipper Sarfraz Ahmed in the aftermath of the draw. As the two sides head to Abu Dhabi for the second Test, we take a look at how returning to his favourite venue could spur a comeback from Yasir.
Read more on Yasir’s impressive record at the Sheikh Zayed stadium here.
Yasir Shah only took four wickets in the Dubai Test
9:30pm – Ollie Stone lays down the gauntlet for Sri Lanka’s batsmen
Rain has played spoilsport for a large part of the ongoing ODI series between Sri Lanka and England so far but that has not deterred Olly Stone from making quite the impression with the ball.
The England youngster has turned heads with his raw pace and is looking to be an extremely good find.
Read what Stone had to say about his England debut and World Cup hopes here.
England youngster Ollie Stone.
9:00pm – PCB considering for Wasim Akram and Misbah-ul-Haq for big roles
Former Pakistan skippers Wasim Akram and Misbah-ul-Haq are considered as possible options for the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) cricket committee.
According to a report by Geo TV, the two Pakistan stalwarts’ names are at the forefront in discussions for forming a cricket committee.
Read more on this developing story here.
The two Pakistan stalwarts could feature in the cricket committee.
8:30pm – Afghanistan’s Hazratullah Zazai strikes six sixes in an over
Afghanistan batsman Hazratullah Zazai entered an exclusive club on Sunday when he smashed six sixes in an over during an Afghanistan Premier League (APL) clash at Sharjah.
Batting for Kabul Zwanan, Zazai struck the six sixes in the fourth over bowled by Balkh Legends debutant Abdullah Mazari.
Read more on Zazai’s impressive feat here.
Hazratullah Zazai. Image – APLT20/Twitter.
7:00pm – Kohli lauds Umesh Yadav, Prithvi Shaw after West Indies sweep
Prithvi Shaw and Umesh Yadav have been singled out for some fine praise from India skipper Virat Kohli following the team’s 2-0 Test series clean sweep over the West Indies.
Read what Kohli had to say about Umesh and young Shaw here.
Umesh has come in some praise from the skipper. Image – BCCI/Twitter.
6:00pm – Brian Lara and Sir Viv Richards to mentor at UAE T20x
Former West Indian batsmen Sir Viv Richards and Brian Lara will serve as mentors for the UAE T20x – the country’s first ever international cricket league.
These two notable names join a stellar list which includes Courtney Walsh, Ricardo Powell, Phil Simmons and Vasbert Drakes, who have all signed up as coaches.
Read more on this story here.
Flashback: Brian Lara celebrates after scoring 400 not out against England in 2004.
5:00pm – Azhar Ali admits Pakistan are under pressure
Azhar Ali says all the pressure will be on Pakistan as they aim to win the Test series against Australia.
The Men in Green go into the second Test on the back of a disappointing draw in Dubai after the Australians batted the entire day to deny the hosts in a match that they dominated.
Read the Pakistan batsman’s quotes in full here.
Pakistan veteran Azhar Ali.
4pm – India wrap up series win
India’s openers cruised to their 72-run target, winning the second Test by 10 wickets to wrap up a 2-0 series victory. 18-year-old Prithvi Shaw fittingly hit the winning runs and was named man of the series for his 237 runs across the two matches, including a debut century in the first Test.
Umesh Yadav was named man of the match for his maiden 10-wicket haul. You can read more about his performance and others in our talking points here.
Despite defeat, West Indies skipper Jason Holder turned heads with another fine all-round show. Here, we take a look at his superb 2018. To read what are the three things learned from India’s series triumph, click here.
Read our full Day 3 report here.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) October 14, 2018
A clinical performance by #TeamIndia as they beat the Windies by 10 wickets to clinch the series 2-0. This is their 10 consecutive victory at home 👏👏@Paytm #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/Mr0Qv7hEWF
2:30pm – India need 72 to win series
India bowled West Indies out for 127, leaving themselves 72 to win the second Test and wrap up a 2-0 series win. Umesh Yadav picked up 4/45, leaving him with match figures of 10/133 – his first-ever 10-wicket haul.
The hosts will look to finish the game on Sunday itself. Follow the chase with our live score here.
Innings Break!
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 14, 2018
Windies all out for 127 in the second innings. @y_umesh registers his first 10-wkt haul in Tests.#TeamIndia require 72 runs to win the 2nd Test.
Chase coming up shortly #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/7YOu03pPoa
1:10pm – India in command at tea on Day 3
India surged ahead in the second session on Day 3 of the second Test, taking six West Indies wickets to leave the visitors reeling at 76/6, a lead of only 20. Umesh Yadav was the pick of the bowlers again, taking 3/32, with the Indian spinners picking up a wicket each.
Follow the game with our live score here.
1pm – Australian all-rounder John Hastings reveals mystery illness
Australian all-rounder John Hastings, who has represented his country in all three formats of the game, says a mystery illness which causes him to cough up blood whenever he bowls is likely to end his career.
11:30am – Abu Dhabi the true Test for Australia
After Australia’s heroic effort to secure a draw in Dubai, our man Alex Broun says the second Test in Abu Dhabi will determine if it was a true line in the sand moment.
Australian captain Tim Paine was heroic on the final day in Dubai.
10:15am – India restricted to a 56-run lead
A superb bowling effort from West Indies captain Jason Holder, who finished with 5/56, saw India bowled out for 367 after starting the day at 308/4. Both Ajinkya Rahane and Rishabh Pant, the overnight batsmen, fell short of centuries.
Follow the game with our live score here.
