proteas name van der Dussen in ODI squad
Cape Town: Batsman Rassie van der Dussen is a new cap in South Africa's 14-man squad named on Thursday for the first two one-day internationals against Pakistan, starting on January 19. Van der Dussen, 29, has featured for the South African Twenty20 international team and was the leading scorer in the recent Mzansi Super League T20 tournament. Five one-day internationals against Pakistan and five more against Sri Lanka are South Africa's final one-day engagements before the Cricket World Cup in England and Wales that starts on May 30. Fast bowler Dane Paterson was also recalled to the one-day squad for the first time since 2017. Batsman JP Duminy and fast bowler Lungi Ngidi were not considered because of injury.
UP make quarters after draw against assam
Kanpur: Uttar Pradesh became the second side from Group C to make it to the Ranji Trophy quarter- finals after Rajasthan when they drew their final league game against Assam. Uttar Pradesh took the first innings lead in their drawn affair against Assam to snatch three crucial points, while the visitors had to be content with a lone point. UP finished second to Rajasthan (51 points) with 41 points and the two teams entered the quarters from this group. Meanwhile, in their last league game Jharkhand left- arm spinner Shahbaaz Nadeem spun his web around Jammu and Kashmir to guide his side to an innings and 48 runs win. However, both the teams did not make it to the next round.
Bengal fail to qualify for knock-outs
Kolkata: Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's maiden double hundred went in vain as Bengal failed to qualify for the knock-out stages after their final Ranji Trophy group B encounter against Punjab ended in a draw. Abhimanyu batted close to 10 hours and remained unbeaten on 201 from 373 balls (16x4) in his marathon knock that delayed Bengal's declaration to post-tea session in the must-win contest. Bengal declared at 432/6 after Abhimanyu completed his milestone, setting Punjab an improbable target of 173 in 16 overs, with one-hour's play left on the final day. The contest was reduced to a T20 affair with Manpreet Gony (58 from 28 balls; 2x4, 6x6) leading Punjab charge. But Gony was cleaned up by Pradipta Pramanik in the 13th over as Punjab were restricted for 132/5 in 15 overs to settle for three points on basis of their first innings lead. Both the teams finished with 23 points to finish behind Madhya Pradesh (24) and Kerala who became the only to qualify from group B with 26 points.
Ghosal pulls out of CCI squash Tournament
Mumbai: Indias World No 12 Saurav Ghosal on Thursday pulled out from the quarterfinal stage of the CCI International JSW Indian Squash Circuit due to a calf injury that he had sustained on Wednesday. Defending champion and third seed Ghosal, who secured a 3-1 win over Egypts Mohamed Reda on way to the last eight, was due to face compatriot Ramit Tandon, ranked 68th, in the quarterfinal. The 26-year-old Kolkata-based Tandon has now automatically gained a place in the semi-finals for the second edition running at the Cricket Club of India. Former junior national champion Tandon upset eighth seed Tom Richards of England with surprising ease to enter the quarter finals. Tandon will take on top seed Tarek Momen for a place in Satuday's final.
tamil nadu secure three points against delhi
Chennai: Tamil Nadu gained three points for securing the first innings lead against Delhi on the final day of its final Ranji Trophy Group B match. Resuming at the overnight score of 268 for 6, Delhi's was all out for 336 runs in first innings. Batting a second time, Tamil Nadu was 113 for 1 in 40 overs when it chose to declare and bring an end to the proceedings. Meanwhile at Amtar, Kerala beat Himachal Pradesh by five wickets on the final day to grab six points and reach 26 points. Kerala became the only team from Group 'B' to secure a spot in the quarterfinal.