Kevin Curran

Ben Curran, brother of English cricketers Sam and Tom, has been selected to play for Zimbabwe in the upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan. The 28-year-old batter, following in the footsteps of his late Zimbabwean father, Kevin Curran, will be eligible to play against his brothers when Zimbabwe tours England in 2025.

Sean Williams' unbeaten 145 helped Zimbabwe to 363 for four on the opening day of the first Test against Afghanistan. Skipper Craig Ervine, 56 not out, will resume alongside Williams. Ben Curran, brother of England's Sam and Tom, scored 68 on debut. Zimbabwe aims for a strong first innings in their rare Test match appearance.

Former Test cricketer Alistair Campbell has stepped down from his position as chairman of selectors of the Zimbabwe cricket board with immediate effect and will be replaced by former wicketkeeper batsman Wayne James.

Sam Curran, the all-rounder from England, has proven himself to be a valuable player in limited-overs cricket despite initial doubts about his abilities. He was the most expensive purchase at an IPL auction and was named player of the tournament in England's T20 World Cup triumph. Curran's skills were evident from a young age, and he has made a significant impact in both Test and ODI matches. He remains determined to succeed in both red-ball and white-ball cricket and has set his sights on winning a 50-over World Cup with England.

While the sport was popular before the tournament too, the World Cup win that year by Kapil Dev's team is considered a seminal moment in the history of Indian cricket. This moment, however, would have never happened had it not been for Kapil's audacity with the bat.

On this day in 1983, legendary Indian all-rounder Kapil Dev delivered one of the finest performances of his career by smashing 175* against Zimbabwe in the 20th match of the World Cup that year.

Bridget Jones began her journey as 30-something, overweight singleton and has ended up as a 51-year-old widow struggling to find romance again.

Ben Curran's unbeaten 118 led Zimbabwe to a nine-wicket win over Ireland, securing a 2-1 series victory on Tuesday. Curran’s 14-fours century marked his first international hundred. Zimbabwe chased down Ireland's 240/6 comfortably, finishing at 246/1 despite rain delays. Captain Craig Ervine praised the remarkable performance in Harare.

James Anderson and Stuart Broad are set to take the new ball for England once again. However, with five Tests in just six weeks, the depth of England's pace bowling resources could be tested.

India skipper Virat Kohli maintained his top spot in the latest ICC rankings of Test batsmen, while pacer Mohammed Shami climbed up three places to return to top 20 in the bowlers' table. Kohli achieved a career-high 937 rating points after innings of 46 and 58 in the fourth Test.

But as much as you try, cricket is not a one-man game and Kohli's mates didn't seem good enough to give him company against an attack that kept asking the right questions. It was finally in Karthik that Kohli found an ally and the two helped India stay alive.

Young England all-rounder Sam Curran has already made a name for himself with his sharp inswingers and currently in the company of senior India pacer Mohammed Shami at the KXIP camp, the 20-year-old sees himself improving significantly after his maiden stint in the IPL.

Quiet, indifferent, devoid of people -- it's like any other small railway station in England on a gloomy working day afternoon. But it starts feeling surreal when you get down from the train and the brick-lined station wall reads 'Tunbridge Wells'.

The youngest to notch up an Indian Premier League hat-trick, England and Kings XI Punjab all-rounder Sam Curran said he had "absolutely no idea" that he had taken one during the game against Delhi Capitals here.

Afghanistan's Hashmatullah Shahidi scored a record 246 runs, and Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett took 5 wickets in a drawn Test match in Bulawayo. Both teams set national record first innings scores, with Afghanistan posting 699 and Zimbabwe 586. Despite Bennett's impressive debut performance, rain and stability from veterans Ervine and Williams ensured the match ended without a result.

England all-rounder Sam Curran said Tuesday he still hoped to play under India great MS Dhoni in the Indian Premier League -- and get one over older brother Tom -- despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Everyone remembers the final, but India overcame a million hurdles before engineering the remarkable turnaround.