Rajasthan Royals take cheeky dig at Ashwin
New Delhi, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) There may still be a long time to go for the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) but shots are being fired on social media between those who will take part…
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The best photographer: Kohli on wife Anushka
New Delhi, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Captain Virat Kohli is making the most of the rare break the Indian cricket team gets from international series. India had last played their final T20I against the West Indies…
ECB ‘cautiously’ open to the idea of four-day Tests: Report
London, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) The England and Wales Cricket Board is open to the idea of having four-day World Test Championship matches from 2023 but is “cautious” about backing it wholeheartedly. “We believe it could…
Fan unhappy over lack of big hits in BBL, league responds
Adelaide, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) A cricket fan on Tuesday trolled Australia’s domestic T20 competition — Big Bash League (BBL) — as he seemed unhappy with the lack of some power hitters in the ongoing competition…
Rashid Khan goes for his most expensive figures in BBL
Adelaide, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan could not finish 2019 on a high as he was taken to the cleaners in the ongoing edition of the Big Bash League (BBL) where he plays…
Shastri spends time with SRK & Raveena before New Year’s eve
Mumbai, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Men in Blue ended 2019 on a high after emerging as one of the most consistent cricketing sides in the world, head coach Ravi Shastri was spotted in a…
Thisara Perera joins Sri Lanka Army in Gajaba Regiment
Colombo, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera has joined the Sri Lanka Army as a Major. The 30-year-old cricketer confirmed the news via Twitter and said that he accepted an invitation of Army…
It was a tough year for Pakistan in Tests: Misbah
Lahore, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq feels 2019 has been a tough year for the country in Test cricket with their struggles against South Africa and Australia on the road, and has highlighted…
Next decade should be about children and their dreams: Tendulkar
Mumbai, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar feels the upcoming decade starting Wednesday should be about children and allowing them to express freely without fear as they are our future. “The year 2020 and…
Steyn hits back at Indian fan for mocking SA’s victory over Eng
Johannesburg, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Veteran South African pacer Dale Steyn has given a fitting reply to an Indian fan, who tried to mock South Africa’s 107-run victory over England recently by terming it as a…
India U19 clinch series 2-1 after SA register consolatory win
East London (South Africa), Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) South Africa rode on Jonathan Bird’s 121-ball unbeaten 88-run knock to register a five-wicket consolatory win over the India Under-19 team in the third and final Youth ODI…
England might drop either Anderson or Broad for 2nd SA Test
Cape Town, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) England coach Chris Silverwood has hinted that either of veterans James Anderson or Stuart Broad might be dropped for the second Test against South Africa to make room for a…
Fast-rising Labuschagne believes in process, not results
Melbourne, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Just below the “Big Three” of Virat Kohli, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson in the ICC Test rankings for batters, Marnus Labuschagne feels his secret to quicksilver success is focusing on…
2019 year of learning; looking forward to 2020: Bumrah
New Delhi, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Tuesday said 2019 was a year full of “accomplishments, learning, hard work and making memories” and that he is looking to everything that 2020 has…
Trevor Penney is WI assistant coach for white-ball cricket
St. John’s (Antigua), Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) West Indies have appointed Trevor Penney as the new men’s assistant coach on a two-year contract. Penney’s area of expertise is fielding, and he will work with the team…
2019 worst year for me as analyst, commentator: Manjrekar
New Delhi, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar believes that 2019 was the “worst year” for him as a analyst and a commentator, referring to his spat with Ravindra Jadeja during the World…
Sterling, Lamichhane finish 2019 at top of T20I charts
New Delhi, Dec 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ireland batsman Paul Sterling and Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane finished 2019 at the top of the charts in T20 Internationals. While Sterling ended 2019 as the highest run-scorer, Lamichhane finished…
Will Mankad anyone who goes out of crease this IPL: Ashwin
New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a question answer session on micro-blogging site Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin said that he will mankad anyone who goes out of the crease this IPL season. In a session…
Too early to comment on four-day Tests: Ganguly
Kolkata, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Monday said it is too early to speak on International Cricket Council (ICC)’s plan to make four-day Tests mandatory as part of the World Test Championship…
IPL performance will decide Dhoni’s WT20 chances: Kumble
New Delhi, Dec 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Anil Kumble feels that M.S. Dhoni’s future with the Indian team and his inclusion or exclusion from the squad that travels to Australia for the 2020 World T20 may depend…