Ashes: England opt to bowl in 3rd Test at Headingley
Leeds, Aug 22 (IANS) England skipper Joe Root won the toss and opted to bowl in the third Ashes Test on Thursday. The start of the game was delayed due to rain. While the hosts…
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‘Hesson almost beat Shastri to India coach job’
By Baidurjo Bhose New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Moments after Ravi Shastri was re-appointed as the head coach of the Indian team till 2021, Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) chief Kapil Dev had said ‘as all…
Ganguly wants Kohli to do a Sehwag with Rohit Sharma
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) He was instrumental in turning middle-order batsman Virender Sehwag into one of India’s best Test openers and now former India skipper Sourav Ganguly wants current captain Virat Kohli to try…
Hardik Pandya turns showstopper at Lakme Fashion Week
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) India all-rounder Hardik Pandya walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week 2019. While the Indian cricket team is in West Indies, Hardik has been rested for the tour with an…
Akhtar wants ‘match-winner’ Rohit in the XI against WI
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has backed India’s limited-overs deputy Rohit Sharma to be a part of the playing XI for the opening Test against West Indies and feels that…
Sarwan feels WI can give India a run for their money
North Sound (Antigua), Aug 22 (IANS) While many would think that India will have a walk in the park in their Test series against West Indies, former WI skipper Ramnaresh Sarwan begs to differ. He…
Pietersen has a fun take on tackling Archer’s bouncers
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen has found a hilarious way of playing tearaway pacer Jofra Archer as he took to Instagram to post a video which shows the batsman heading…
I see same passion in you: Richards to Kohli
North Sound (Antigua), Aug 22 (IANS) Virat Kohli had a fan boy moment ahead of the first Test as he got an opportunity to interview legendary cricketer Vivian Richards, whom the Indian skipper has always…
Holder looks forward to Virat-Ashwin challenge
North Sound (Antigua), Aug 22 (IANS) Despite losing both the T20I and ODI series to India, West Indies skipper Jason Holder said his men are in positive frame of mind and he is equally excited…
Problem of plenty a happy one for Team India: Kohli
North Sound (Antigua), Aug 21 (IANS) India captain Virat Kohli feels the team management has a happy problem of plenty to deal with when it comes to selecting the first XI, ahead of India’s World…
Indian players excited to have numbers on back of Test jerseys
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Indian team will be opening their ICC World Test Championship campaign when they take the field against the West Indies in Antigua on Thursday. The jerseys they will be…
Pollard XI to face off against Bravo XI for The Selector Fans Cup
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Imagine the power to decide the playing XI and the captain. If that is not enough, you can also play a role in deciding who gets to bat at the…
Squads, officials named for Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier
Dubai, Aug 21 (IANS) The ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier will be held from August 31 to September 7 at the Forfarshire Cricket Club in Dundee and the Arbroath Cricket Club, both in Scotland,…
Pakistan to tour England for three Tests in 2020
London, Aug 21 (IANS) As part of the World Test Championship, Pakistan will tour England next year for three Tests, it was announced on Wednesday. The tour will also see the two teams engage in…
Sehwag bats for Kumble to become selector in future
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag on Wednesday put his weight behind Anil Kumble to become a national selector in future. “When Anil Kumble became the captain, he came to my…
BCCI ropes in Paytm as title sponsor till 2023
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced that One97 Communication Ltd, the company which runs the e-commerce payment system Paytm, has acquired the rights to sponsor…
Off-field duties keeping Dhoni busy
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) After serving the Territorial Army in Jammu and Kashmir for two weeks, former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni is back to his off-field commitments and is currently in Mumbai for various…
Roy probably suited for middle order: England coach
Leeds, Aug 21 (IANS) England coach Trevor Bayliss has said that the team management will contemplate changes in their bid to level the ongoing Ashes series when they take on Australia in the third Test…
India aim to take white ball form into Windies Test
North Sound (Antigua), Aug 21 (IANS) After dominating the limited overs leg, India will look to start their World Test Championship campaign on an emphatic note when they take on the West Indies in the…
Kohli, team enjoy at a beach before Test series vs Windies
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli is thoroughly enjoying the two-day break between the practice match and the two-match Test series and was seen at a party with his team and the…