Cricket Australia confirm Sri Lanka tour
Melbourne, April 6 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday confirmed they will play their first Test series in Sri Lanka in more than five years, with a three-match series beginning on July 26 in Kandy….
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Mother Dairy named principal sponsor of Delhi Daredevils
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The state-run processed foods giant Mother Dairy on Wednesday announced its association as the principal sponsor of Delhi Daredevils in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). As…
Sarfraz accepts Pakistan T20 captaincy challenge
Karachi, April 6 (IANS) Newly-appointed Pakistan T20 captain Sarfraz Ahmed has accepted the responsibility as a huge challenge in the wake of disappointing results during the recent Asia Cup and the World T20. The wicket-keeper-batsman…
migme partners with CricBattle to launch fantasy sports for IPL
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Global digital media company migme Limited on Wednesday announced a new strategic partnership with leading fantasy sports platform CricBattle Inc. to launch fantasy sports ahead of the 2016 Indian Premier…
St. Lucia government renames Beausejour Stadium after Sammy
Castries (St.Lucia), April 6 (IANS) The West Indies T20 cricket captain Darren Sammy has expressed delight at the decision of the St. Lucia government to re-name the Beausejour Cricket Ground after him following the exploits…
WICB vice president blasts Sammy’s comments as ‘demeaning, insulting’
Roseau (Dominica), April 6 (IANS) West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)vice president Emmanuel Nanthan on Tuesday launched a major broadside against Darren Sammy, 48 hours after he led the West Indies into the history books by…
West Indies arrive to massive welcome in Barbados
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 6 (IANS) The West Indies Women team and a few players from the mens champions side arrived to a heroes’ welcome as the country celebrated their clean sweep of the World T20…
Cricket Australia gives landmark pay rise to women players
Canberra, April 6 (IANS) Australia’s top female cricketers are set to become the nation’s highest-paid team sportswomen, after Cricket Australia announced a landmark pay rise in the women’s game on Wednesday. Cricket Australia said its…
An array of Bollywood stars to perform at IPL opening ceremony
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) The opening ceremony of the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 will witness a host of Bollywood and international stars performing, including Ranveer Singh, Jacqueline Fernandes, Katrina Kaif and Yo Yo…
IPL chief brushes aside Maharashtra water crisis, says ties as scheduled
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajiv Shukla on Tuesday confirmed that the cricket matches scheduled to be played in the different cities of Maharashtra will be played as scheduled. The secretary…
SC asks cricket board to keep account of funds given to states
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to keep “perfect accounting” of the funds it gives to affiliated state associations and noted…
Match-winners make Gujarat Lions an exciting IPL side: Raina
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) New Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Lions skipper Suresh Raina on Tuesday said that the presence of multiple match-winners make them an exciting side to watch in the ninth edition…
Bravo’s theme song will have more champions
By Veturi Srivatsa Celebrating their fantastic victories over India and England to win the World Twenty20 for a second time, Dwayne Bravo may have freely added a couple of more names to his West Indies…
SC asks cricket board to keep account of funds given to states
(Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to keep “perfect accounting” of the funds that it gives to its affiliated…
Sarfraz appointed Pakistan T20 captain
Lahore, April 5 (IANS) Wicket-keeper batsman Sarfraz Ahmed has replaced Shahid Afridi as the captain of the Pakistan Twenty20 team. Sarfraz, who was appointed vice-captain of Pakistan’s One-Day International (ODI) and T20 teams last year,…
WICB slams skipper Sammy for ‘inappropriate’ comments
St John’s (Antigua), April 4 (IANS) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) on Monday hit back at captain Darren Sammy after he criticised it in the wake of his side’s victory over England in the…
Wasim Akram favours Shastri to continue as India’s team director
Kolkata, April 4 (IANS) Advising selectors not to wield the axe after India’s World T20 semi-final exit, Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram believes Ravi Shastri should continue as the team director. “None of the teams…
Waqar Younis resigns as Pakistan coach
Lahore, April 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s head coach Waqar Younis resigned on Monday weeks after his team’s humiliating exit from the World Twenty20 in the group stages. Pakistan lost three consecutive matches at the group stage…
Cargill food company partners with Pune Supergiants IPL team
Bengaluru, April 4 (IANS) A food products company Cargill on Monday announced its partnership with Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team Pune Supergiants as the official healthy cooking partner with its Gemini brand of edible…
TVS Tyres named Gujarat Lions’ principal sponsor
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) TVS Tyres was on Monday named the principal sponsor of the Gujarat Lions franchise for the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gujarat Lions, the newest inclusion in…