Fantastic challenge to play against India: Kane Williamson on WTC
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is excited to face India in the World Test Championships (WTC) final next month as he considers showdowns against Virat Kohli’s men to be a “fantastic challenge”. India and New Zealand square-off in the final of the inaugural World Test Championships in Southampton from June 18. “When we play against…
‘He was not that prepared for captaincy’: Pravin Amre credits
Rishabh Pant became Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper after Shreyas Iyer’s shoulder injury ruled him out of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Pant did well on his debut as skipper before Covid-19 led to the suspension of the league. Before IPL 2021 was suspended indefinitely, DC were on top of the points table with six wins…
Wriddhiman Saha recovers from COVID, to be available for tour
Wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha has recovered from COVID-19 and will be available for India’s tour of England next month. Saha has reached his home in Kolkata after completing over a fortnight-long quarantine at a Delhi hotel. He was picked for the England-bound squad subject to fitness. The 36-year-old was among the players who contracted the dreaded…
I understand I can’t play every Test but communication should
Stuart Broad is loathe to the idea of missing a Test but the seasoned England pacer doesn’t mind being “rested” sometimes either as long as the communication is clear, something, which he believes, did not happen when Ed Smith was national selector. Broad is gearing up for a busy schedule with Tests against New Zealand…
Gilchrist to Vaughan: Ex-cricketers agree with Bancroft’s controversial revelation on
Cameron Bancroft reignited the ball-tampering controversy when he indicated that it was “self explanatory” that Australian bowlers knew about it. Bancroft’s recent interview with The Guardian prompted responses from former cricketers, Cricket Australia (CA) and others. A few days later, a report by Sydney Herald reveals that Bancroft has backtracked on his claims about the 2018 fiasco when…
Tim Seifert tests negative for COVID-19, on way back home:
New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Tim Seifert, who contracted COVID-19 during the currently-suspended IPL in India, has tested negative for the infection now and is on his way back home, his national coach Gary Stead has revealed. Seifert represented Kolkata Knight Riders and tested positive for the virus on May 8. “I heard from Tim just…
Bancroft’s bowling colleagues deny knowing 2018 ball-tampering plot; call for
Australian bowlers, including top pacer Pat Cummins, on Tuesday asserted that they were unaware of the 2018 ball-tampering plot after being caught in a storm triggered by incident protagonist Cameron Bancroft’s recent comments hinting at their involvement. Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon, who were all part of the team during the ill-fated…
Ready for international cricket, Nitish Rana awaits ‘that one call’
After creating a space for himself in both the domestic circuit and the IPL, Delhi and Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Nitish Rana feels ready for international arena, hoping to get his “reward” when the Indian team is picked for July’s tour of Sri Lanka. India, sans stars such Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, will be…
India women cricketer Priya Punia loses mother to COVID-19
May 18, 2021 4:32:33 pm India international Priya Punia, who is part of the UK-bound women’s cricket squad, has lost her mother to COVID-19. The 24-year-old cricketer wrote a heartfelt post on social media after her mother succumbed to the deadly virus. “Today I realised why you always told me to be strong. You knew…
Received death threats after South Africa’s 2011 World Cup exit:
Former South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis has revealed that he and his wife received death threats after a mix-up with AB de Villiers led to the latter”s run out during their 2011 World Cup semifinal defeat to New Zealand. Played at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka, South Africa lost the match by…