My wife wants me to play 2019 World Cup: Saha
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha on Tuesday said his wife wants him to be a part of India’s 2019 World Cup squad and that he is working hard towards it. “My wife…
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ICC says world cricket to benefit from sport’s development in Pakistan
Dubai, Sep 11 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Shashank Manohar on Monday welcomed the return of international cricket to Pakistan ahead of the Independence Cup taking place in Lahore this week. The International Cricket…
Bangladesh recall Mahmudullah for South Africa Tests
Dhaka, Sep 11 (IANS) Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah was on Monday brought back to the 15-member squad for their two match Test series against South Africa, which begins on September 28. The development followed seasoned campaigner…
Shakib granted break from Tests by BCB
Dhaka, Sep 11 (IANS) Shakib Al Hasan was on Monday granted a break from playing Test cricket for Bangladesh by its cricket board but his request for a six-month layoff was cut to a shorter…
Australia batsman Finch ruled out of warm-up tie
Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) Australia opening batsman Aaron Finch will sit out of his side’s one-day tour game against a Board President’s XI here on Tuesday due to a calf injury. Though the injury is…
Australia face Board Presidents XI ahead of ODI series
Chennai, Sep 11 (IANS) Ahead of the upcoming limited overs series against India, the visiting Australians will be up against a second string Board President’s XI in a practice cricket tie at the MA Chidambaram…
Shakib seeks break from Test cricket, writes to Bangladesh board
Dhaka, Sep 11 (IANS) In what looks like a move to prolong his international cricket career, Shakib Al Hasan on Monday submitted a letter to the Bangladesh Cricket Board requesting a break from Test cricket…
Anderson replaces Jadeja at top of Test bowling rankings
Dubai, Sep 10 (IANS) England veteran seamer James Anderson has replaced Indian left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja at the top of the Test cricklet bowling rankings, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Sunday. Anderson’s career-best…
Jadeja, Ashwin rested for first-three ODIs against Australia
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday rested star spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin on the basis of rotation policy and recalled pacers Umesh Yadav and…
Australia arrive for limited overs tour
Chennai, Sep 9 (IANS) The Australian cricket team arrived here late on Friday night ahead of their limited overs tour of India. Fresh from a 2-1 win in their recent Test series in Bangladesh, the…
Kohli reveals secret of improving performance
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli on Friday revealed the secret of how he raises the bar every time he steps on the cricket field. Kohli recently played a brilliant innings of…
Rameez Raja’s thumbs up for Independence Cup in Lahore
Lahore, Sep 8 (IANS) Former captain Rameez Raja said that the Independence Cup, to be fought between ICC World XI and Pakistan, will be a baby step towards bringing international cricket back to the terror-stricken…
Preity Zinta confirmed as owner of franchise in S. Africa T20 league
Cape Town, Sep 8 (IANS) Bollywood actress Preity Zinta was on Friday confirmed as the owner of the Stellenbosch franchise in South Africa’s T20 Global League cricket tournament. The 42-year-old already co-owns Indian Premier League…
BCCI Cricketer’s Handbook released
Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) on Friday released the BCCI handbook titled “100 Things Every Professional Cricketer Must Know” as part of Justice Lodha Committee recommendations. “The document will…
Sangakkara may deliver Jagmohan Dalmiya Memorial Lecture
Kolkata, Sep 8 (IANS) Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara is expected to deliver the Jagmohan Dalmiya Memorial Lecture prior to the India-Sri Lanka Test at the Eden Gardens here in November, Cricket Association of…
Gurkeerat to lead Board President’s XI against Aussies
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Punjab’s Gurkeerat Singh Mann will lead the Board President’s XI for the warm-up game against Australia on September 12, the BCCI announced on Thursday. The team comprises the likes of…
BCCI announces schedule for Australia, New Zealand series
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram will get their first taste of international cricket when Australia and New Zealand visit India for back to back limited overs tours starting later this month. According…
Muralitharan declines comment on Sri Lanka’s cricket fiasco
Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) Sri Lankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan on Thursday refused to comment on India’s just-concluded tour of Sri Lanka, saying he has “no reaction” to give after the islanders gave a horrible…
Very happy with rotation policy, says Kuldeep Yadav
Colombo, Sep 7 (IANS) After wrapping up the Sri Lanka tour on a high, chinaman Kuldeep Yadav on Thursday welcomed the new rotation policy by the Indian cricket team, which he felt will provide a…
Aussies slip to No.5 in ICC Test rankings
Dubai, Sep 7 (IANS) After squaring the Test series 1-1 against Bangladesh, Australia slipped one place to fifth in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings headed by India, according to an ICC release…