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Born in 1931, Parks made his debut for Sussex at the age of 18 and went on to play in 739 first class matches and 132 List A games for the county. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/former-england-cricketer-jim-parks-dies-aged-90/articleshow/91932018.cms

A leg-spinner and lower-order batsman, Holford is perhaps best remembered for his part in an extraordinary, match-saving effort during the Lord's Test of 1966 when he made an unbeaten century alongside his cousin Garfield Sobers in a stand of 274. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/former-west-indies-cricketer-david-holford-dies-aged-82/articleshow/91932359.cms

West Indies opener Shai Hope struck his eleventh one-day international century to lead his team to a seven-wicket win over the Netherlands in Amstelveen on Tuesday, in a game reduced to 45 overs, after Teja Nidamanuru marked his ODI debut with a half-century for the Dutch. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/1st-odi-teja-nidamanuru-shines-for-netherlands-but-shai-hopes-century-wins-it-for-west-indies/articleshow/91930992.cms

IPL 2022 was one edition of the tournament that saw multiple little known players grab every opportunity they got with both hands and shine bright. Many of these players were bought for their base price of Rs 20 lakh by the franchises they represented. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-how-players-like-jitesh-sharma-mohsin-khan-were-more-value-for-money-than-virat-dhoni/articleshow/91917259.cms

The Indian cricket team will assemble on June 5 ahead of the five-match T20 series against South Africa. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/south-africa-in-india/indian-team-to-assemble-in-delhi-on-june-5-south-africa-squad-arrives-on-june-2/articleshow/91910050.cms

Gujarat Titans' triumph in the 2022 edition in their debut season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has catapulted their skipper and India allrounder Hardik Pandya into the top echelons of Indian cricket with many predicting him as a future captain of the national team. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/sanjay-manjrekar-sees-shades-of-ms-dhonis-captaincy-in-hardik-pandya-after-ipl-2022-triumph/articleshow/91911783.cms

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has conceded that it was an "unexpected season" for the five-time Indian Premier League champions, having finished last in IPL 2022, and added that "unity in the team" was the biggest takeaway as the side aims to find its winning ways next season. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-unexpected-season-but-unity-in-team-will-help-mumbai-indians-bounce-back-says-rohit-sharma/articleshow/91910899.cms

Brendon McCullum will have an immediate impact on England's Test team but fans may need to be patient for the results to come, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/brendon-mccullum-to-bring-heart-on-sleeve-play-to-england/articleshow/91905064.cms

Hardik Pandya is now in the rare group of players who have been a part of five IPL title wins. He's led the Gujarat Titans, his home state IPL team, to the crown in their debut season with a stellar all-round show: 487 runs in 15 games @ 44.27, with four fifties while batting at the pivotal No. 4 spot. He also took eight wickets @ 27.75 (economy rate just 7.27). And he's walked back into Team India. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-hardik-pandya-fall-guy-to-hero/articleshow/91903321.cms

Shubman Gill's six off Obed McCoy's bowling sealed the deal for debutants Gujarat Titans as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets in the final to win the IPL title here at the Narendra Modi stadium on Sunday. Gill scored an unbeaten 45 off 43 balls to ensure his team chased down 131-run target in 18.1 overs. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-final-2022-gt-vs-rr-winning-ipl-after-winning-under-19-world-cup-is-big-means-a-lot-says-shubman-gill/articleshow/91880597.cms

IPL 2022 has been the story of Gujarat Titans running all the way to winning the competition in their debut season. A victory made on the back of all-round contributions from everyone in the playing eleven throughout the tournament is also the first time many players became IPL champions. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-final-2022-gt-vs-rr-winning-ipl-trophy-is-certainly-a-high-point-of-my-career-says-rashid-khan/articleshow/91880169.cms

Hardik Pandya's eagerness to learn as captain and his ability to effectively engage with his teammates contributed massively to Gujrata Titans' title-winning run on IPL debut, said team mentor Gary Kirsten on Sunday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-final-gt-vs-rr-hardik-pandya-showed-eagerness-to-learn-as-captain-engaged-with-all-of-his-teammates-says-gary-kirsten/articleshow/91878871.cms

In the end, with their captain Hardik Pandya leading the charge with both the bat and ball, nothing was going to stop Gujarat Titans from holding the IPL trophy this year. While Gill played the anchor’s role in the chase to perfection, the Titans owed their win in the summit clash to Pandya, who produced a top-class act with the ball, taking three for 17 to restrict the Royals to just 130 for nine. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/hardiks-high-captain-guides-gujarat-titans-to-ipl-triumph-in-maiden-season/articleshow/91876161.cms

Nobody gave them a chance but Gujarat Titans, bucking all pre-tournament predictions, surprised everyone by lifting the Indian Premier League title in a dream maiden season after a seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals in the final on Sunday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-final-gujarat-titans-vs-rajasthan-royals-highlights-gujarat-titans-complete-dream-debut-with-ipl-title/articleshow/91875370.cms

Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal held the Purple Cap in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-rrs-yuzvendra-chahal-wins-purple-cap-with-27-wickets/articleshow/91875809.cms

Rajasthan Royals opening batter Jos Buttler held the Orange Cap in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-rrs-jos-buttler-bags-orange-cap-with-863-runs/articleshow/91875867.cms

Gujarat Titans pacer Lockie Ferguson on Sunday surpassed Sunrisers Hyderabad's Umran Malik's record for the fastest delivery of IPL 2022. Ferguson achieved this feat during the summit clash of IPL 2022 against Rajasthan Royals. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/watch-lockie-ferguson-bowls-fastest-delivery-of-ipl-2022-beats-umran-malik/articleshow/91875203.cms

Wicketkeeper-batsman Buttler was dropped after a lacklustre return during England's woeful 4-0 Ashes series loss in Australia. Despite being one of the world's best white-ball run-scorers, the 31-year-old averages a modest 31.94 in Test cricket. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/england-test-coach-brendon-mccullum-open-to-jos-buttlers-recall/articleshow/91865469.cms

Supernovas beat Velocity by four runs in a tense match to win their third title in four editions. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/womens-t20-challenge-final-we-knew-game-could-go-down-to-the-wire-says-supernovas-captain-harmanpreet-kaur/articleshow/91865793.cms

The BCCI will not conduct the forthcoming T20I series between India and South Africa in a bio-bubble. “If I’m not wrong, the bio-bubble for IPL-2022 was the last. For the India-SA series onwards, players will be tested (for covid), but will not be any bio-bubble,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah told TOI in an exclusive interview here on Friday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/no-bio-bubbles-from-india-south-africa-series-says-jay-shah/articleshow/91865034.cms

Fired by Jos Buttler’s marauding blade and inspired by Shane Warne’s memories, Rajasthan Royals will hope to complete the last chapter in their fairytale season when they take on Gujarat Titans in the IPL final here on Sunday. The Titans themselves are living a dream in their debut season. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-final-its-first-timers-vs-first-ever-champs-as-gujarat-titans-face-rajasthan-royals/articleshow/91863806.cms

Rajasthan Royals director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara finds Sanju Samson "exceptional" as the Kerala man has been able to perform triple roles of wicket-keeping, captaincy and batting with aplomb in a tournament of IPL's magnitude. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-sanju-samson-has-been-exceptional-as-player-and-skipper-says-kumar-sangakkara/articleshow/91849898.cms

Virat Kohli has made "more mistakes in one IPL season" than he has in his entire 14-year international career, feels Virender Sehwag, who is seeing "different version" of the former India captain than what one is normally used to. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-this-is-not-the-virat-kohli-that-we-know-says-virender-sehwag/articleshow/91849173.cms

After registering a thumping win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2022, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson said that he is grateful to have a player like Jos Buttler in his team. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-sanju-samson-grateful-to-have-jos-buttler-in-rajasthan-royals/articleshow/91847765.cms

Smashing his fourth hundred of IPL 2022, Buttler, who crossed 800 runs in the tournament, helped the Royals chase down 158 on a canter, as they outclassed Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets at the imposing Narendra Modi Stadium in the second qualifier. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-jos-buttlers-whirlwind-century-puts-rajasthan-royals-in-the-final/articleshow/91847021.cms

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Faf du Plessis said that the first six overs during the Qualifier 2 match against Rajasthan Royals, felt like 'Test cricket' to him. Jos Buttler's unbeaten 106, his fourth ton of the season, powered Rajasthan Royals to a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Qualifier-2 here at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-rr-vs-rcb-qualifier-2-royal-challengers-bangalore-captain-faf-du-plessis-says-first-six-overs-felt-like-test-cricket/articleshow/91846941.cms

The auction strategy to spend majority of the purse on building a first eleven full of seasoned players has paid off, said director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara on Friday after Rajasthan Royals reached their first IPL final since 2008. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-rr-vs-rcb-qualifier-2-strategy-to-pick-seasoned-players-for-first-xi-has-paid-off-says-kumar-sangakkara/articleshow/91846554.cms

Jos Buttler extended his dream run this season with a record-equalling fourth hundred as Rajasthan Royals produced a ruthless performance to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by seven wickets on Friday and reach their first IPL final since the inaugural edition in 2008. Buttler (1068), the leading run getter of the tournament by a fair distance, toyed with the RCB attack to ensure the Royals romped to victory in 18.1 overs. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-rajasthan-royals-vs-royal-challengers-bangalore-highlights-prasidh-buttler-send-rr-to-their-first-final-since-2008/articleshow/91842297.cms

Symonds was killed in a single-vehicle accident in northern Queensland earlier this month, leaving Australian cricket reeling once more following the recent and unexpected deaths of greats Shane Warne and Rod Marsh. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/australia-bids-farewell-to-andrew-symonds-after-car-crash-tragedy/articleshow/91829441.cms

Athletics' loss became cricket's gain as the former Maharashtra state-level athlete decided that there is no fun if she can't tonk the ball like her idol Dhoni. Eleven years later, at 28, Navgire, who plays domestic cricket for Nagaland, has found instant stardom, with some of the most powerful blows that one has ever seen from an Indian batter. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/womens-t20-challenger-athlete-turned-cricketer-kiran-navgire-inspired-by-ms-dhonis-world-cup-winning-six/articleshow/91828698.cms

A look at the key players ahead of the Qualifier 2 match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-qualifier-2-rcb-vs-rr-key-players/articleshow/91826587.cms

Mohsin Khan has used his height, hit the deck hard, hurried batters and created problems with his angles and slower ones. Some decisive spells have ensured the best Powerplay economy rate (5. 25, minimum 10 overs) of all bowlers this season. TOI caught up with the 23-year-old during the playoffs for a quick peek into his methods. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-exclusive-back-your-strengths-and-bowl-fast-says-mohsin-khan/articleshow/91825762.cms

Flying high after a rich dose of luck and a breathtaking knock by Rajat Patidar took them past the Eliminator, Royal Challengers Bangalore will fancy their chances against Rajasthan Royals on Friday night. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-qualifier-2-rcb-vs-rr-royal-challengers-bangalore-have-slight-edge-against-rajasthan-royals/articleshow/91824244.cms

Velocity suffered a 16-run defeat in the Women's T20 Challenge but still qualified for the final on the basis of a better net run rate, knocking out victors Trailblazers from the tournament here on Thursday. Velocity will face Supernovas in the summit clash on Saturday. Invited to bat, Sabbhineni Meghana and Jemimah Ridrigues smashed scintillating fifties to help the defending champions post a huge 190 for five, the highest total in the history of the tournament. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/womens-t20-challenge-trailblazers-beat-velocity-by-16-runs-but-crash-out-on-net-runrate/articleshow/91820380.cms

Veteran wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha on Thursday made it official to the Cricket Association of Bengal that he is "not willing" to play for the state team in upcoming Ranji Trophy knockouts. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/its-official-wriddhiman-saha-not-willing-to-play-for-bengal-in-ranji-knockouts/articleshow/91820095.cms

The hard-hitting all-rounder, who made her international debut in 2007 and captained her country in 2018 and 2019, scored 4,639 runs in 145 ODIs at an average of 38.33, and another 1,784 for her country in Twenty20 matches. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/new-zealand-cricketer-amy-satterthwaite-calls-time-on-international-career/articleshow/91803422.cms

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Patidar was dropped thrice on the day en route his 54-ball 112 not out, and Rahul was livid with his team's fielding. It proved to be the difference in the end as Royal Challengers Bangalore won the IPL Eliminator by 14 runs to show LSG the exit door. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-dropping-easy-catches-never-helps-rajat-patidar-made-the-difference-for-rcb-says-lsg-skipper-kl-rahul/articleshow/91801135.cms

Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Dhaka. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/taijul-islam-fined-25-percent-of-match-fees-for-breaching-icc-code-of-conduct/articleshow/91797147.cms

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Miller was the chief architect of Gujarat's seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1. Miller played an unbeaten knock of 68 from 38 balls, supported by skipper Hardik's 40 off 27 balls, which took debutants Gujarat through to the final source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-i-feel-extremely-backed-says-david-miller-after-gujarat-titans-beat-rajasthan-royals-to-enter-the-final/articleshow/91779215.cms

Skipper Hardik Pandya on Tuesday hailed "match-winner" David Miller after the South African batsman led newcomers Gujarat Titans in to the IPL final with a seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals. Chasing 189 for victory in the first qualifier, Gujarat rode an unbeaten 106-run fourth-wicket stand between Pandya (40) and Miller (68) to achieve the target with three balls to spare. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/hardik-pandya-praises-killer-miller-as-gujarat-titans-reach-ipl-2022-final/articleshow/91778624.cms

A SWOT Analysis of Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore before their IPL 2022 Eliminator match on Wednesday. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-eliminator-lsg-vs-rcb-swot-analysis/articleshow/91778994.cms

Gujarat Titans stormed into the IPL final in their debut season after David Miller's blistering half-century secured a seven-wicket victory against Rajasthan Royals in Tuesday's Qualifier 1 in Kolkata. Needing 16 off the final over from Prasidh Krishna, Miller smashed three sixes in a row to book their place in Sunday's final on their home ground in Ahmedabad. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-gt-vs-rr-sensational-miller-captain-pandya-chase-down-tall-total-as-gujarat-titans-enter-final-in-style/articleshow/91777763.cms

David Miller hit three effortless sixes which looked like action replays as Gujarat Titans, under their inspirational skipper Hardik Pandya, made a mockery of all the odds to reach the final of IPL-15 with a seven-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday. Royals rode on Buttler's 89 to post 188/6. But Pandya (40*) and Miller (68*) added 106 runs in exactly 10 overs to seal the deal with three balls to spare. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-gujarat-titans-vs-rajasthan-royals-highlights-miller-pandya-take-gujarat-to-final/articleshow/91773967.cms

The India cricketer -- who has played for several IPL franchises, with his longest stint being with the Chennai Super Kings and shorter ones with the Rising Pune Supergiants, Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Capitals -- was bought by RR in the mega auction, and along with Yuzvendra Chahal, forged a potent spin combination, taking the 2008 IPL champions into the playoffs. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-ashwin-finds-relief-at-plateaued-rajasthan-royals-in-one-of-his-happiest-seasons/articleshow/91760544.cms

Dinesh Karthik made the squad for India's home T20 series against South Africa beginning June 9. Karthik forced the selectors to pick him after displaying exemplary finishing skills in the IPL. He had last played for India in the 2019 ODI World Cup. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/south-africa-in-india/this-is-my-most-special-comeback-as-lot-of-people-had-given-up-on-me-dinesh-karthik/articleshow/91758510.cms

A look at the key players for the IPL 2022 Qualifier 1 match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-qualifier-1-gujarat-titans-vs-rajasthan-royals-key-players/articleshow/91755627.cms

Umpires from host countries have been used exclusively since 2020 when the pandemic imposed worldwide travel restrictions. The arrangement came under sharp criticism during Bangladesh's recent tour of South Africa. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/neutral-umpires-to-be-re-introduced-soon-says-international-cricket-council-official/articleshow/91756722.cms

Williamson left the Indian Premier League early to return home for the birth of his child and will now join the Black Caps in England in the lead-up to the first Test at Lord's, beginning June 2. source https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/proud-dad-kane-williamson-to-join-new-zealand-squad-in-england/articleshow/91757164.cms