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With Indian veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli taking retirement from the shortest format of cricket following their T20 World Cup 2024 victory, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is looking for the best options to hand the leadership of Team India. Meanwhile, franchise cricket has returned as three leagues are underway including the Lanka Premier League, Vitality Blast, and Major League Cricket.
In this article, we will go through all the big news that took place on Wednesday, July 17. But, before that, let’s take a look at the matches scheduled to take place today.
Today’s match preview
England vs West Indies: 2nd Test
After winning their first match against West Indies by a huge margin of 114 runs and an innings, England will look to seal the three-match Test series with a win against Kraigg Brathwaite's side in the second Test. The second Test between England and West Indies is scheduled to be played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Thursday at 03:30 p.m. IST.
Major cricket events that happened on Wednesday, July 17
India tour of Sri Lanka: Rohit Sharma likely to be available for ODIs; Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul to return
After a comprehensive 4-1 series win against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, in Harare, Zimbabwe, the Men in Blue will next take on Sri Lanka in a limited-overs series, starting July 27. Although Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will no longer be seen in the shortest format of the game, as per the latest update, Team India captain Rohit Sharma is likely to make himself available for the ODI series. Moreover, Cricbuzz reported that Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer, who was excluded from BCCI’s central contract list earlier this year, is expected to be part of the ODI team along with KL Rahul, but star all-rounder Hardik Pandya will miss the ODI leg of the Sri Lanka series due to personal reasons.
Former Sri Lankan cricketer Dhammika Niroshana shot dead at home in front of wife and children
Former Sri Lanka cricketer and U-19 captain, Dhammika Niroshana was shot dead in front of his family on Tuesday, July 16. The former cricketer, who resided in Ambalangoda in Sri Lanka was with his family, which included his wife and two children at the time of the tragic incident. Notably, an unidentified assailant fired shots at him, however, the motive behind the attack and the identity of the person is currently unknown. According to the Sri Lanka Police, investigations are underway to identify the culprit.
England star James Vince’s house attacked twice in 2024; new CCTV footage surfaces
England and Hampshire cricketer, James Vince recently opened up on being attacked in Southampton. The Hampshire captain revealed chilling details about the attack on his home that even forced his family to leave their hometown in Southampton, which is situated in a village east of the city and the family has been living for some eight years now. While speaking to The Telegraph, Vince revealed that his house had been attacked twice, within the last three months.
Amit Mishra admits to age fraud; highlights Virat Kohli's change in attitude
Veteran Indian spinner, Amit Mishra during his recent podcast, gave shocking revelations about several key players and the Indian cricketing system. While he highlighted Virat Kohli’s change in attitude after being named the India captain, he also revealed that the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) might not continue with KL Rahul as their skipper. In his conversation with Shubhankar Mishra, the 41-year-old admitted that his officially recorded age is inaccurate.
Mark Wood to replace retired James Anderson in England's Playing XI for 2nd Test vs West Indies
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday, July 17 named changes to their Playing XI for the second Test of the three-match Test series. The Ben Stokes-led side, who currently lead the series 1-0 after registering a comprehensive win by an inning and 114 runs, have replaced James Anderson with Mark Wood. Notably, Anderson, who had earlier confirmed that the first Test of the series would be his last for the Three Lions, calls down curtains being the only pacer to cross the 700-wicket mark.
