ENGLAND DOMINATE CHURCHILL SQUARE, STEELERS READY FOR FIGHT

Alaryana.com, NEW DELHI: Harry Brook's unbeaten ton on day two of the Christchurch Test propelled England into a dominant position against New Zealand, leaving them firmly in control of the match.

Brook's performance is not only a testament to his batting skills but also took him one step closer to achieving a milestone. He is now just outside the top 10 fastest players to reach 2000 Test runs, second behind Ben Duckett.

The Haryana Steelers are ready to clash with Tamil Thalaivas in match 83 of PKL 11 on Friday, while the table-toppers will face U Mumba and Telugu Titans in two other high-stakes matches, which promises excitement for fans.

In other news, Siddarth Kaul has announced his retirement from international cricket, opening himself up to playing for teams abroad. However, Pujara expressed his preference that KL Rahul opens at the top for Team India in pink-ball Test against Australia.

It has also come out that tennis star Iga Swiatek is going to face one month suspension after failing a dope test, putting an end to her competitive campaign.

In bowling updates, Brisbane Heat will be seen facing off against Sydney Thunder in the Challenger match of WBBL 10.