Legendary umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has passed away at the age of 92. Bird officiated in 66 Test matches and 69 ODIs, including three World Cup finals. Before becoming an umpire, he was a prominent batsman for Yorkshire in County cricket, playing 93 first-class matches and scoring 3,314 runs.
Chasing 151 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, the UAE found themselves in deep trouble at 66/4, as the match began to slip away. However, opener Aryansh Sharma and Shoaib Khan turned the tide with a match-winning partnership, sealing victory with two balls to spare.
Read more
The Bombay High Court has taken a strict view in a defamation plea filed by composer and filmmaker Palaash Muchhal, restraining producer Vidnyan Mane from making any alleged defamatory statements. The interim order was passed during the hearing of the matter.
Read more
