Top Stories: Things that made news in the Cricket World Today

Top Stories: Things that made news in the Cricket World Today:

High scoring 2nd Test between Australia and New Zealand results in a draw:

• The second Test between Australia and New Zealand has resulted in a draw. Australia declared their innings at the score of 385/7 on the last and final day of the Test and New Zealand had to score 321 runs in the fourth innings. Finally, play stopped when the kiwis were poised at 104/2. (Read more about the story here)

Rain plays a spoilsport on the fourth day of the second Test between India and South Africa:

• The fourth day of the Test between India and South Africa has been washed out too. And with that the chances for a result in this match has been dimmed too. As of now, India is batting at 80/0.(Read more about the story here)

 Pakistan gets bundled for a score of 208 in the 3rd ODI:

• Pakistan has been bundled for a score of 208 runs in the 3rd ODI against England. Chris Woakes bagged 4 wickets in the innings. It is to be seen whether Pakistan is able to defend the score or not.

Michael Clarke becomes dad to a baby girl:

Former World Cup winning Australian skipper, Michael Clarke became father to a baby girl. Michael and his wife, Kyly became parents on Tuesday morning. The baby is said to be five months pre-mature as per the reports.(Read more about the story here)

South African cricketer of Indian origin, Nawaz Khan, beheaded:

• In a rather sad incident, intellectually impaired cricketer, Nawaz Khan has been beheaded in a ritual sacrifice. This made police investigate upon the matter and they have also arrested three persons, including his best friend for the same.(Read more about the story here)

DDCA should be suspended: Delhi Government:

• The Delhi government has proposed the BCCI shall suspend the Delhi and District Cricket Association, owing to its mismanagement. Also, Delhi government has assured that they have nothing to do with the upcoming Test between India and South Africa which is scheduled to start from December 3rd.(Read more about the story here)

Mitchell Johnson announces retirement from International Cricket with immediate effect:

• Australian speedster has announced his retirement from international cricket and it is effective immediately. The left-arm pacer has bagged 319 Test wickets and the 34-year old feels that it is the best time for him to retire from international cricket.(Read more about the story here)

 Ranji Updates: 15-18th November:

• Delhi 149 (Manan Sharma 46*, Milind 45, Gambhir 4, Krishna Das 4-32, Arup Das 3-49) and 172(Unmukt Chand 44, Gautam Gambhir 0, Amit Verma 3/42) and Assam 157 (Arun Karthick 81, Manan Sharma 4/41) and 70/3. Assam requires another 95 runs with 7 wickets remaining
• Punjab 212 and 147(S Kaul 40*, Irfan Pathan 3/19) vs Baroda 475 (Devdhar 186, Waghmode 96). Baroda won by an innings and 116 runs.
• Kerela 441 (Robert Fernandez 109, Fabib Ahmed 106) vs. Goa 191 and 167 (following on)(Amit Yadav 36*, Sandeep Warrier 3/31)
• Gujarat 311 and 202/9 (Manpreet Juneja 41, Jalaj Saxena 6/60) vs. Madhya Pradesh 200 and 4/0. Madhya Pradesh requires another 310 runs with 10 wickets remaining.
• Odisha 529/6 (Natraj Behera 255*,  Ranjit Singh 112) vs. Haryana 216 and 46/1 (following on). Haryana trails by 267 runs with 9 wickets remaining.
• Bengal 528/8 decl. (Sudip Chatterjee 147) vs. Maharastra 296/3 (Rahul Tripathi 116*). Maharastra trail by 232 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the first innings.
• Railways 217 and 285/1 (Saurabh Wakaskar 161*) vs. Mumbai 331 (Akhil Herwadkar 145). Railways lead by 171 runs with 9 wickets remaining.
• Himachal Pradesh 551 (Prashant Chopra 187) vs. Saurashtra 261/6 (Jaydev Shah 96*). Saurashtra trail by 290 runs with 4 wickets remaining in the first innings.
• Services 353 and 77/3 vs. Hyderabad 272. Services lead by 158 runs with 7 wickets remaining.
• Tripura 166 and 132/9 (M Murasingh 52, Shahbaz Nadeem 6/35) vs. Jharkhand 394/4 decl. Tripura trail by 96 runs with 1 wicket remaining
• Uttar Pradesh 348 and 273/5 (Suresh Raina 145*, Almas Shaukat 75*) vs. 231 and 5/0. Tamil Nadu require another 386 runs with 1 wicket remaining.
• Rajasthan 216 and 226/9 (Ashok Menaria 76) vs. Vidarbha 247. Rajasthan lead by 195 runs with 1 wicket remaining.