Cricket
Yuzvendra Chahal says he had plans to take break from
Yuzvendra Chahal, the Royal Challengers Bangalore spinner, said on Friday that he was thinking of taking a break from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 before its suspension on May 4, following COVID-19 outbreak inside the bio-bubble. The tournament was suspended after four players — Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman Wriddhiman Saha, Delhi Capitals spinner Amit Mishra,…
Yuzvendra Chahal says he had plans to take break from
Yuzvendra Chahal, the Royal Challengers Bangalore spinner, said on Friday that he was thinking of taking a break from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 before its suspension on May 4, following COVID-19 outbreak inside the bio-bubble. The tournament was suspended after four players — Sunrisers Hyderabad batsman Wriddhiman Saha, Delhi Capitals spinner Amit Mishra,…
Anderson reaches 1,000 first-class wickets with haul for Lancashire |
England seamer James Anderson reached another milestone in a storied career as he picked up his 1,000th first-class wicket while playing for Lancashire in a County Championship match against Kent on Monday. Anderson, who turns 39 at the end of the month, reached the landmark during an impressive new-ball spell when he had Heino Kuhn…
India versus Australia women’s series should have perpetual trophy: Mel
The series between Indian and Australian women should have a perpetual trophy named after legends of the women’s game, like the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the men’s teams, suggested former Australia player Mel Jones. The comments by Jones, also a member of ICC’s women’s committee, came ahead of the Indian women team’s scheduled tour of Australia…
Intra-Squad Simulation T20 Game: Manish, Surya score half-centuries as Bhuvneshwar
COLOMBO: Senior batsman Manish Pandey scored a half-century for Shikhar Dhawan XI while flamboyant Suryakumar Yadav smashed a quick-fire 50 odd for Bhuvneshwar Kumar XI in an intra-squad T20 simulation game at the SSC ground on Monday. Bowling coach Paras Mhambrey told bcci.tv that the coaching staff was pleased with the “intensity” and the players…
BCB director Khaled Mahmud tests positive for COVID-19
Former Bangladesh captain and current BCB director Khaled Mahmud has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home. Mahmud, 49, was the Bangladesh team director on their recent Test tour of Sri Lanka but miss the home ODI series against the same team, which starts on Sunday. He is also a coach in the…
India, England Test series set to be played in front
LONDON: The five-Test series between India and England is set to be played in front of packed crowds after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the lifting of COVID-19 related restrictions on Monday. India and New Zealand had played the World Test Championship final in front of a limited crowd at Southampton last month with…
Zimbabwe’s Ryan Burl pleads for sponsorship sharing photo of worn-out
Zimbabwe batsman Ryan Burl took to social media on Saturday to seek sponsorship for the national team by posting a photo of worn-out shoes. The 27-year-old tagged a sports manufacturer on his post on Twitter and wrote, “Any chance we can get a sponsor so we don’t have to glue our shoes back after every…
India vs England: An unresponsive BCCI leaves Team India fretting
Confusion grips Indian cricket as board yet to communicate with team over replacementsMUMBAI: In a classic case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing, the BCCI has been busy this last week moving around in circles over a decision that concerns the Indian cricket team. On June 28, the manager…
India likely to struggle in WTC final if conditions favour
Former England spinner Monty Panesar feels New Zealand will hold the edge over India in the World Test Championship final if conditions favour the pacers at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. It is rainy and cold in the UK at the moment and if it stays that way for the WTC final starting from June…