Day: September 5, 2019

“India's top-order batswoman Mithali Raj has amassed 6,720 runs in 203 ODI matches since her international debut in 1999. New Delhi Indian women’s cricket star Mithali Raj on Tuesday announced her retirement from Twenty20 internationals to focus on the one-day World Cup in 2021. The 36-year-old Raj, the highest run-scorer in the women’s international game, made a surprise exit after she had made herself available for selection for the home series against South Africa starting September 24. “After representing India in T20 internationals since 2006, I wish to retire from…

“Australia's Steve Smith celebrates making 100 runs on the second day of the fourth Ashes cricket Test match at Old Trafford. Australia star Steve Smith marked his return to international cricket with a third hundred of this Ashes series on Thursday. Smith was 101 not out in an Australia total of 245-5 at lunch on the second day of the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford. Tim Paine, his successor as Australia captain, was unbeaten on nine after winning the toss. But it might have been a different story…