MCA to move SC against Lodha panel recommendations
New Delhi: Chairman of the Supreme Court Committee on Reforms in Cricket Justice (retd.) R M Lodha addresses a press conference in New Delhi on Jan 4, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) The…
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Nava Nalanda creates record in inter-school cricket
Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) Nava Nalanda High School on Monday created a new record in a Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) school cricket tournament by blasting their way to 844 runs in 45 overs against…
Dravid sir told us WC loss was a lesson to learn from: India’s U-19 wicketkeeper
By Debdoot Das Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) After losing the U-19 World Cup to West Indies Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishab Pant says their coach, cricketing legend Rahul Dravid told them to take the game as…
Fortunate to have shared dressing room with McCullum: Dhoni
Mumbai: India`s limited over skipper MS Dhoni addresses a press conference ahead of India`s tour of Australia, in Mumbai on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) India’s limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni…
More pressure in comeback than when debuting: Nehra
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) After making a return to the Indian cricket team after almost five years, fast bowler Ashish Nehra said that it is much more difficult to make a comeback than making a…
Rohit and I can match Ganguly-Tendulkar’s success: Dhawan
Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) India batsman Shikhar Dhawan believes that he and Rohit Sharma have the ability to not just match but also surpass the records achieved by the legendary opening pair of Sachin Tendulkar…
No arms, no problem: Aamir Hussain A Kashmir youth’s indomitable cricket dream survives
By Aadil Mir Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) He was eight when he lost both his arms in a machine accident. Twelve years later, he is a cricketer playing for his state, batting, bowling and fielding…
Viv Richards lauds McCullum for quickest Test ton
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) West Indian batting legend Vivian Richards heaped praise on swashbuckling batsman Brendon McCullum after the New Zealand skipper registered the fastest hundred in longest format of the game off just 54…
Dhoni gets irritated over retirement query
Indian cricketer MS Dhoni. (File Photo: IANS) Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) India’s limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni got a trifle irritated at a press conference here on Sunday and asked a reporter not to…
India has ingredients to win Asia Cup, World T20: Dhoni
Mumbai: India`s limited over skipper MS Dhoni addresses a press conference ahead of India`s tour of Australia, in Mumbai on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Kolkata, Feb 21 (IANS) India’s limited overs skipper Mahendra Singh…
Felt embarrassed while breaking Viv’s record: McCullum
Christchurch, Feb 20 (IANS) Having set the record for the fastest century in Test cricket at the Hagley Oval here on Saturday, veteran New Zealand star Brendon McCullum said he almost felt “embarrassed” while going…
Kapil Dev plays golf near Taj Mahal
New Delhi: Former cricketer Kapil Dev during a programme in New Delhi, on Dec 23, 2015. (Photo: Amlan Paliwal/IANS) Agra, Feb 20 (IANS) Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev on Saturday played a round of golf at…
Sachin holidays with family and wild animals! (With Images)
Nagpur, Feb 20 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar and his family are on holiday — visiting a wildlife sanctuary in eastern Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region. Accompanied by his wife Anjali and son Arjun, the cricket legend landed at…
Clarke feels rusty on return to cricket
Sydney, Feb 20 (IANS) After scoring 48 on his return to club cricket on Saturday, former Australia captain Michael Clarke said he felt “quite rusty”. The right-hand batsman turned out for his boyhood Sydney grade…
Kohli visits Golden Temple, Wagah border
Amritsar: Cricketer Virat Kohli pays obeisance at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, on Feb 19, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Amritsar, Feb 20 (IANS) Indian Test captain Virat Kohli opted to pray for divine blessings ahead of…
Tendulkar Is the Greatest After Bradman: Ponting
New York: Cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne with their teams “Sachin`s Blasters“ and “Warne`s Warriors“ during a press conference to announce the team draws of All Stars Cricket series in New York on Nov….
India have a very balanced team for World T20: Dhoni
Mumbai: India`s limited over skipper MS Dhoni addresses a press conference ahead of India`s tour of Australia, in Mumbai on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India’s limited overs skipper Mahendra…
Shikhar Dhawan bats for hoisting tricolour in universities
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan on Friday batted for the union government’s decision that the tricolour should be hoisted in all central university campuses. “I feel the tricolour is the pride…
Pacer Shami ruled out of Asia Cup
Mumbai, Feb 19 (IANS) Pacer Mohammed Shami has been ruled out of the Asia Cup scheduled to start on February 24, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Friday. “The BCCI…
BCCI to move SC against Lodha panel recommendations
New Delhi: Chairman of the Supreme Court Committee on Reforms in Cricket Justice (retd.) R M Lodha with Justice Ashok Bhan (R) and Justice R V Raveendran with the copy of their report at a…