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Mitchell Owen secures deal with Paarl Royals after BBL whirlwind

Friday, 31-Jan-2025
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Following a sizzling performance in the BBL final, Mitchell Owen has secured his first T20 deal, signing a contract with South African franchise Paarl Royals at SA20. He recently led Hobart Hurricanes to their maiden BBL title victory with his monstrous 108-run knock. 

Owen played a stunning innings, becoming just the second batter after Jake Weatherald to reach the triple figures in a BBL final. The rising star capped off the season with 452 runs. Royals have roped in young talent as a replacement for England great Joe Root, who will join England's squad in India for the ODIs. 

Table-topping Paarl Royals have already secured their place in the playoffs, becoming the first team to book their seat. 

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Ponting endorses Gill’s appointment as Indian Test captain

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Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has lauded BCCI’s decision to appoint Shubman Gill as the new Test captain of the Indian team. Gill, 25, succeeded Rohit Sharma in the role and is ready to lead India in the upcoming five-match Test series against England. Gill will lead a new-look squad after Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement ...


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“You can take inspiration from Virat Kohli’s success”: Ex-Indian player advises Gill ahead of England Tests

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India’s young batting star Shubman Gill is preparing to lead a rejuvenated Indian Test squad in a high-profile five-match series against England, beginning June 20. Gill is stepping into uncharted territory as captain, marking his first official assignment since being named India’s Test skipper last month. 

Gill was named India’...


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KSCA Secretary, Treasurer resign following deadly stampede

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The secretary and treasurer, A Shankar and ES Jairam, respectively, of the Karnataka State Cricket Association, have resigned following a tragic stampede on Wednesday outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru that claimed the lives of, as per reports, 11 people and left at least 50 others injured.

"This is to inform that due to the unforeseen and unfortunate e...


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Former Australian cricketer weighs in on Kohli’s shock retirement from Test cricket

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Last month, Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket just before the highly anticipated five-match Test series against England. Kohli’s decision came as a surprise, leaving everyone in shock, especially considering the timing, as it came just ahead of the high-profile series. Former Australian cricketer Mark Taylor wei...


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Marco Jansen reveals Ponting’s powerful advice ahead of WTC Final

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South African all-rounder Marco Jansen has revealed the powerful piece of advice from Australian legend Ricky Ponting that has helped him stay in sizzling form. Marco has been enjoying a golden run of form, having shown his mettle in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He was one of the standout performers of the season, picking up 16 wickets from 14 g...