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Warner Benefiting from Liquor Ban

Perth, Nov 14 (IANS) David Warner’s decision to cut down on his alcohol consumption during his wife Candice’s pregnancy has paid handsome dividends, with the Australian opener notching up a stunning 253 in the ongoing…



Cricketer Rohit’s Bat to Be Endorsed by CEAT

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma on Friday signed a three-year bat endorsement deal with leading tyre manufacturing firm CEAT Ltd. Kanpur: Indian batsman Rohit Sharma celebrates his century during the 1st…



Pakistan Batsman Younis to Retire from ODIs

Abu Dhabi, Nov 11 (IANS) Pakistan’s veteran batsman Younis Khan announced retirement from One-Day Internationals (ODIs) on Wednesday. He made the announcement hours before the start of the England-Pakistan encounter at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium…


Simmons Reinstated as West Indies Cricket Coach

St. John’s (Antigua), Nov 11 (IANS) West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) decided to reinstate Phil Simmons as head coach of their senior team after he apologised for criticising team selection. Simmons, 52, was suspended in…


Dharamsala Gets Clearance for Test Matches

Shimla, Nov 10 (IANS) The picturesque stadium of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) in Dharamsala town is all set to host Test matches with the International Cricket Council (ICC) giving its clearance, an HPCA…


India No.2 in ODI Rankings Despite Loss to Proteas

Dubai, Nov 9 (IANS) Despite losing the five-match series 2-3 to South Africa, India stayed put at No.2 in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) One-Day International (ODI) team rankings released on Monday. Reigning World champions…



Sunil Narine Reported for Suspect Action

Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders player Sunil Narine during a practice session at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on April 7, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Nov 9 (IANS) West Indies tweaker Sunil Narine has…


BCCI Removes Srinivasan as ICC Chairman

Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to remove its former chief N. Srinivasan as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) replace him with another…






Kapil Takes Shastri’s Side in Pitch Controversy

Jaipur, Nov 3 (IANS) Supporting Ravi Shastri in the pitch controversy involving him and Wankhede stadium’s curator Sudhir Naik, former captain Kapil Dev on Tuesday said the Indian cricket team’s director was right in demanding…



IPL COO Sundar Raman Resigns

Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) Sundar Raman, under investigation for alleged wrongdoing in the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) match fixing and betting scandal, has resigned as the tournament’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), media reports said…