Bates said the women's game moving towards professionalism has brought with it different challenges, pointing to the drastic changes in her own schedule now compared to 2006 when she started playing international cricket.
Umesh Yadav registered his career-best figures in Tests returning 6 for 88 in 26.4 overs as Windies were bowled out for 311 on the second morning of the second Test at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad on Saturday.
Indian opener Gautam Gambhir and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah were involved in a Twitter spat on the killing of terrorist Mannan Wani. The former opener held politicians at fault for Mannan Wani, a scholar from Aligarh Muslim University, taking to terrorism, post which the National Conference leader said Gambhir was not aware of the situation in the state.
Follow all the live action as Sri Lanka take on England in the 2nd ODI.
Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur admitted Australia will be a "dangerous" proposition in the second Test after they clung on for an improbable draw in a thrilling series opener in Dubai.
The National Cricket Academy's rehabilitation programme once again came under scanner after fast bowler Shardul Thakur's Test debut against West Indies lasted a mere 10 deliveries due to recurrence of a groin strain sustained during the Asia Cup in Dubai
Fast bowler Dane Paterson was named man of the match but said the award could have been shared by all South Africa's bowlers as the hosts clinched a Twenty20 series win against Zimbabwe at Senwes Park on Friday
Joe Root wants every English batsman to take the five-match One-Day International series against Sri Lanka as an opportunity to show everyone how good they are against spinners.
So, the Indian middle-order merry-go-round is all set to continue in the lead up to the World Cup, with a couple of changes in the batting order for the first two One-Day International against Windies.
Follow all the live action as Zimbabwe take on South Africa in the 2nd T20I.
There is a reserve day in place for the second ODI, unlike the first game but both, Sri Lanka and England will hope that they weather stays clear for them to have a full game.
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Ireland wicketkeeper-batsman Niall O'Brien announced his retirement from all forms of the game on Friday. O'Brien, 36, made his international debut in 2006 and has played 103 One-Day Internationals and 30 Twenty20 Internationals, apart from featuring in Ireland's maiden Test against Pakistan in Malahide in May.
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