Year: 2023

Australian batters Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschange entered record books with their batting during the fifth and final Ashes Test against England at The Oval

The Day 2 of the ongoing second Ashes Test between England and Australia grabbed a lot of eyeballs after Steve Smith survived a close run-out call.

Day 2 of the ongoing second Ashes ended in the favour of England as the hosts bundled out Australia for 295, giving them a lead by 12 runs.

Steve Smith had started walking back to the dressing room when he turned on his heels, with TV umpire Nitin Menon giving the decision in his favour.

James Anderson dismissed Mitchell Marsh on Friday as Australia were bowled out for 295, a lead of just 12 runs on first innings.

Juventus said in a statement that they accepted the decision and would not appeal the sanction.

Umran Malik was picked in the XI for the series opener but bowled just three overs, and also failed to take a wicket.

On the day two of the fifth Ashes series, Steve Smith was saved from a run out on the “benefit of the doubt” to batter

Ishan Kishan, opening the innings for India in 1st ODI against West Indies, scored a half-century.

Qualifiers from the Americas (for one spot), Africa (two spots) and Asia (two spots) regions will be determined in the coming months.