WTC 2021-2023: India to host Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Australia;
DUBAI: India will once again not play Pakistan in the second cycle of World Test Championship with three away tours lined up in the next two years, starting with the England series next month. As per rule, each of the nine nations in the World Test Championship calendar play against six nations of their choice…
West Indies call up Hosein, Sinclair to face Australia |
GROS-ISLET (Saint Lucia): Spinners Akeal Hosein and Kevin Sinclair have been drafted into the West Indies squad for the last two T20s against Australia, the selection committee announced on Wednesday. Left-arm spinner Hosein and off-spinner Sinclair come into the squad as replacements for Shimron Hetmyer and Obed McCoy, who have minor injuries. West Indies have…
Live Cricket Score, Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, one-off Test, Day 5
Live Cricket Score, Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh, one-off Test, Day 5Check live cricket score, ball-by-ball commentary and live scorecard of one-off test match between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh on Times of IndiaTHE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 11, 2021, 19:21:41 ISTFacebookTwitterLinkedinEMail Source
Best Supporting Player-Carla Suarez Navarro
At 32, Carla Suarez Navarro’s career spans 18-years beginning with the ITF tour in 2003. She has achieved both a WTA No. 6 singles and No. 11 doubles ranking. Tennis has a bad habit of not celebrating those who do not reach the summit, No. 1. Perhaps it is time to rethink that default. Ask any…
ruturaj gaikwad: Batting tips from MS Dhoni and Faf Du
NEW DELHI: Talented top order batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad’s learning curve at the Chennai Super Kings camp during the Indian Premier League earlier this year was a big one. From sharing the dressing room with his CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to running between the wickets with South African batting star Faf Du Plessis, Gaikwad picked…
India vs Sri Lanka: Bowling in ODIs will boost Kuldeep
NEW DELHI: Former India batsman VVS Laxman feels Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal must feature in the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka, as bowling in the three matches will help the spin duo regain confidence. A vital cog in the Indian bowling attack in limited-overs cricket in the lead-up to the 50-over World Cup…
Sri Lanka team’s data analyst tests positive for COVID-19, second
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan team’s data analyst GT Niroshan has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the limited overs series against India, the country’s cricket board said on Friday, a day after its batting coach Grant Flower contracted the virus. Niroshan is currently being treated as per the medical protocols. “The Data Analyst of the Sri…
One-off Test, Day 3: Takudzwanashe Kaitano top scores as Zimbabwe
HARARE: Opening batsman Takudzwanashe Kaitano top scored with a gritty 87 as Zimbabwe saved the follow-on against Bangladesh before being bowled for 276 on Friday in their first innings of a one-off Test at Harare Sports Club. The home side still conceded a first innings lead of 192 after Bangladesh posted 468 in their first…
Taskin Ahmed, Blessing Muzarabani fined for breaching ICC Code of
HARARE: Bangladesh player Taskin Ahmed and Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani have both been fined 15 per cent of their match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct (inappropriate physical contact) during the second day of the one-off Test here. The players were found to have breached Article 2.1.12 of the…
Twenty And Counting
Just a few short years ago it did not seem possible but after winning his 6th Wimbledon title, Novak Djokovic pulled even with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal with 20 career grand slam titles. During the trophy presentation, Djokovic gave credit to the two legends he chased down. “I have to make a great tribute to Rafa…