Cricket
Looking at certainty about decision where T20 World Cup can
NEW DELHI: The coronavirus-enforced travel restrictions have added a “layer of complexity” as the ICC waits for the BCCI to take a final call on India hosting the T20 World Cup, the global body’s interim CEO Geoff Allardice said on Monday. The BCCI has sought time till June 28 to decide on whether it can…
Took 10 days to convince Sourav Ganguly to let MS
MS Dhoni got his big break in Indian cricket after then-captain Sourav Ganguly was convinced to let the Jharkhand wicketkeeper play in the 2004 Duleep Trophy final instead of Deep Dasgupta, the Bengal wicketkeeper who was also in the India team then, said former chief selector Kiran More. Speaking about the 2004 match, where a…
Now, Jos Buttler and Eoin Morgan face heat for tweets
England duo under probe; Anderson asked to explain old homophobic postThe ghosts of forgotten social media indiscretions returned to haunt England cricket with white-ball captain Eoin Morgan and senior player Jos Buttler facing investigation for “historical tweets” allegedly mocking Indians. Both cricketers are big Indian Premier League (IPL) draws, with Morgan also captaining the Kolkata…
England players sport anti-discrimination jersey before New Zealand Test
The England cricket team took to the return of Test matches — with the 1st Test vs New Zealand at Lord’s beginning on Wednesday — with a special message against all forms of discrimination. A moment of unity was held before play on Day 1, with the England players sporting messages against any racism, religious…
Won’t comment on Morgan issue at this time: KKR CEO
MUMBAI: Even as it emerged that their captain Eoin Morgan, along with his English compatriot Jos Buttler, are under an investigation by the English Cricket Board (ECB) after their alleged racist tweets, mocking Indians, surfaced on the social media, the Kolkata Knight Riders have refrained from commenting on the issue, for now. KKR CEO Venky…
‘Just compensation won’t do’: Calls grow for central contracts in
As the BCCI works out a compensation package and a formula to distribute it for the COVID-19 hit domestic cricketers, voices demanding central contracts for such players are getting louder with seasoned names like Jaydev Unadkat, Sheldon Jackson and Harpreet Singh Bhatia leading the chorus. Last month, former India player and domestic veteran Rohan Gavaskar…
WTC Final: India working on plan to fit Siraj in
NEW DELHI: The Indian players have started training in Southampton. With eight days to go for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, the players are allowed to practice in groups of three and four before their soft quarantine period gets over. They are just about warming up. When the entire team gets down…
Ravi Shastri bats for best of three World Test Championship
India’s head coach Ravi Shastri said he would have preferred a best of three final to determine the winner of the World Test Championship. India and New Zealand are set to square off in the first-ever WTC final starting from June 18 in Southampton, England. “In the long run, a best of three final will…
Anti-racism movement in cricket needs re-sparking, re-engaging: Jason Holder |
NEW DELHI: The anti-racism movement in cricket needs more than just players taking a knee before matches in order for it to have some meaning and substance, feels West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder. Almost a year ago, West Indies became one of the first two international teams to take a knee in support of Black…
No pressure on me, time to enjoy the WTC final:
India captain Virat Kohli believes that India and New Zealand “are on equal terms” as far as conditions for the World Test Championship (WTC) final are concerned. Kohli also remains unperturbed about India’s lack of preparation time before the finale in Southampton and said that it is time to enjoy the occasion after the hard…