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IPL 2021 | DC to take decision on Shaw’s availability for next game tomorrow, Stoinis still unfit

The Delhi Capitals are missing out in the services of their top two players in Prithvi Shaw and Marcus Stoinis even as the Playoffs are nearing. However, the fielding coach of the franchise, Mohmmad Kaif appraised the situation and said that Shaw is getting back to his usual best.

“They both are getting better,” Kaif said about Stoinis and Shaw in a virtual press conference. “In fact, Shaw had a hit in the nets yesterday. Stoinis started to run a bit. We will be taking a call on Shaw tomorrow ahead of the game. For Stoinis, there is still probably a few matches to go from here on,” he added.

A hotly debated topic over the last few days has been the tussle between the Kolkata Knight Riders duo of Tim Southee-Eoin Morgan and Capitals’ spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. The extra run that Ashwin ran even as the ball ricocheted from Rishabh Pant’s body is being termed against the spirit of the game.

Putting his two cents on that matter, Kaif said, “If I go back to the World Cup when England won, even though batsmen didn’t want to take the run, but because of the rules they got the run. So I think there are grey areas in the law. We need to work on them.”

“Either your state in the law that the ball is dead if it hits the bat or player and ricochets after a throw or you make it a law that players can run even after the ball ricocheting. Otherwise, it is a bit confusing because someone is following the rules and they are within the rights to take the run. So a rule is a must,” the 40-year-old added.

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Clare Connor appointed as MCC's first female President

Former England captain Clare Connor made history when she became the first female President of the MCC. Connor’s name was nominated for the post in 2020 but the Covid-19 situation across the world delayed her appointment. Connor who is also Director of Women's Cricket at the ECB thanked MCC and Kumar Sangakkara. "I am truly honoured to be MCC President," Connor said, "and would like to thank Kumar Sangakkara for putting his faith in me to deliver this enormously important role, for the good of the sport I have loved all my life,” she added. "I will try to bring my range of experiences from the dressing room and the boardroom to support, influence and work alongside the club's leadership and committees over the next 12 months. I am really looking forward to being part of the MCC team,” she further said. She first played for England in 1995 at the age of 19 and was handed over the captaincy in the year 2000. She led England to Ashes win in 42 years in 2005. The all-rounder was later made an Honorary Life Member of MCC in 2009. She has also chaired the ICC Women's Cricket Committee since 2011 and was the director on the board of Sussex Cricket and Sport England.

If we push Hardik Pandya too hard to bowl, he might struggle: Mahela Jayawardene

Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene has said that the team management is not in a hurry to ask Hardik Pandya to bowl in the IPL till he is fit. “He (Hardik) hasn’t bowled for a long period of time, so we are just trying to do the best for Hardik. We are in constant touch with the Indian team management on Hardik’s case,” he told reporters during a virtual press conference. “Whether he will bowl in the IPL or not we will look on a daily basis. I feel at the moment if we push him too hard, he might struggle,” he added. Pandya who underwent a successful back injury in 2019 hasn’t been bowling consistently. In fact, the right-hander didn’t ball a single delivery during the India leg of the IPL 2021 and this has been the similar scenario in the second half of the league as well. Though, he did chip in with some overs during India’s limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka. The right-handed cricketer has been playing as a pure batsman for MI and was among some runs in the last match after he struck an unbeaten 40 off 30 deliveries against Punjab Kings in Abu Dhabi. Hardik’s innings eventually helped MI to clinch a much-needed win in the competition. MI will now take on KKR in Sharjah on Saturday.

Watch | Fans divided as Punam Raut sparks 'spirit of the game' debate

India batter Punam Raut gathered praise from all around after she walked off despite the umpire signalling not out during the Day-night Test against Australia in Queenstown. During the second day of the pink-ball Test between the two sides, Raut went for a drive on a length delivery from Molineux and edged the ball. Wicket-keeper Healy took a clean catch and the home side went for a loud appeal for a caught behind but the umpire turned it down. The batter showed some spirit and went back to the pavilion. The visitors have been pretty dominant in the match after they put 276/5 before the game was halted due to bad weather in the second session on the second day. Opener Smriti Mandhana was the pick of the batters after she notched up a ton and became the first Indian batter to score a ton in women’s Tests in Australia. The Mithali Raj-led side began the proceedings on the second day of the match with the overnight score of 132/1. India were 217/3 when captain Mithali was joined by debutant Yastika Bhatia in the middle and the two players stitched a stand of 44 runs for the fourth wicket before Bhatia was sent back in the hut for 19. Mithali too followed her soon after she was run out for 30 by Sutherland. India had Deepti Sharma unbeaten at 12 while Taniya Bhatia at 0* when the match was stopped.

Pink-ball Test | Visitors steady at 276/5 before hailstorm plays spoilsport on Day 2

The second day of the pink-ball Test between India women’s and Australia women’s team was halted after there was an occurrence of hailstorm during the second session. The visitors were in a commanding position before the play was stopped as they had put 276/5 with Deepti Sharma (12*) and Taniya Bhatia (0*) still at the crease. India rode on some fascinating batting display from opener Smriti Mandhana who became the first Indian batter to score a ton in women’s Tests on Australian soil. The Mithali Raj-led side began the proceedings at 132/1 on Day 2 with Punam Raut (16*) and Mandhana (80*) at the crease. The left-handed opener added 47 more runs to his runs tally before getting out to Gardner while Raut was undone for 36 by Molineux. Later, captain Mithali and debutant Yastika Bhatia chipped in with a partnership of 44 runs before Bhatia departed for 19. Raj followed her soon after when the team score sheet read 274. “Really happy that I finally I got through this 80s period, I keep getting out in 80s and 90s and really pleased to get the hundred. Obviously disappointed as you want to get as much as you can after being set but overall really happy. I like the ball coming onto the bat and short ball is something I look forward to and I'm happy they bowled short and whichever were in my zone, I had to go for it,” Mandhana said after her knock.