Joe Carter

The Blue Jays are erecting a Joe Carter statue, a powerful symbolic gesture honoring his role in the team's second championship. This permanent legacy will remind fans of the franchise's golden era and inspire future achievements, celebrating Carter's competitive spirit and the team's history.

Joe Carter missed out on a double century by just three runs but put New Zealand A in a strong position against India A on day two of the first unofficial Test on Friday.

Major League Baseball often sees players fail to meet immense hype. This list highlights five such talents: Bo Jackson, Brien Taylor, Joe Carter, Kris Bryant, and Mark Appel. Despite early promise and significant investments, their on-field performance, often hampered by injuries or inconsistency, didn't justify the lofty expectations placed upon them.

Many players in the New Zealand ‘A’ side touring India are first-timers. The conditions, culture and climate are new to them. Joe Carter is among those who have been rewarded with the Indian sojourn for their domestic performance.

Many players in the New Zealand 'A' side touring India are first timers. The conditions, culture and climate are new to them. Joe Carter is among those who have been rewarded with the Indian sojourn for their domestic performance.

Mukesh, a late bloomer who took up competitive cricket less than a decade ago, made his India A debut count on the rain-truncated opening day of the first four-day game against New Zealand ‘A’ at the M Chinnaswamy stadium here, picking up 3/34.

Riding on a five-wicket haul from left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar, India ‘A’ won the final four-day match against New Zealand ‘A’ by 113 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday.

Kuldeep Yadav’s (4-51) hat-trick and opener Prithvi Shaw (48-ball 77) helped India ‘A’ beat New Zealand ‘A’ by four wickets in the second One-Day encounter to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at Chepauk on Sunday.

Left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar grabbed five wickets to play a big role in India A's series clinching 113-run victory over New Zealand A in the third and final 'Unofficial Test' here on Sunday. The target of 416 was out of question but New Zealand A at one point did look like trying to play for a draw before they lost the last five wickets for less than 50 runs to be bowled out for 302 in 85.2 overs.

On Thursday morning, when India ‘A’ bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule handed pacer Mukesh Kumar his maiden India ‘A’ cap, it was a defining moment in the 28-year-old’s career.

Bengal seamer Mukesh Kumar bowled to a probing channel in all his spells as India A stifled New Zealand A to 156 for five before bad light stopped play on the opening day of the first 'Unofficial' Test.

Kuldeep Yadav's valiant efforts of a four-wicket haul with hat-trick followed by Prithvi Shaw's knock of 77 helped the Indian A team win the ODI series 2-0 with one game remaining at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav bagged a hat-trick against New Zealand A on Sunday and all thanks to his amazing game, India-A bundled out the Kiwis for just 219 runs.

Finishing with 220 not out in 159 balls, including a jaw-dropping 16 sixes besides 10 fours, Maharashtra batter Gaikwad hit a hapless Shiva Singh of Uttar Pradesh for 6-6-6(no-ball)-6-6-6-6 in the over, which also equalled the List-A world record of 43 runs in an over. Gaikwad's blitzkrieg powered Maharashtra to 330/5 in their 50 overs.

A swelling on his left wrist forced Ruturaj Gaikwad to miss four out of the six group matches in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

On a wicket which offered some assistance to the bowlers, India ‘A’ were guilty of not applying themselves effectively on Day 2 of their match against New Zealand ‘A’ here on Friday. The home team ended with a 96-run lead but could have been better placed.

New Zealand on Friday announced a strong 'A' squad, including seven cricketers with international experience, for their upcoming tour of India featuring both red- and white-ball series in September.

Double centurion Ruturaj Gaikwad blazed his way into the record books, smashing seven sixes in a 43-run over as Maharashtra outplayed Uttar Pradesh by 58 runs to storm into the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-finals here on Monday. Opting to bowl, Uttar Pradesh were in for a shocker as the Maharashtra skipper went hammer and tongs at the Motera B ground during his knock of 220 that came off 159 balls, propelling Maharashtra to 330 for five.

The 20th edition of New Zealand's Men's Super Smash, the Gulf T20I Championship 2024 season, will start on December 26, featuring 32 matches across ten venues, concluding on February 2, with teams competing in a double round-robin format followed by an elimination final and grand finale.

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