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New Zealand’s IPL contingent joins team’s training ahead of England
New Zealand players involved in the now-suspended IPL-14, including skipper Kane Williamson, have joined the team’s training session for the upcoming two-match Test series against hosts England, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Monday. The IPL contingent comprising Williamson, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Santner, team physio Tommy Simsek and Chris Donaldson, the national team’s strength and…
Amol Muzumdar, Sairaj Bahutule, Sulakshan Kulkarni apply for Mumbai coach
Domestic stalwart Amol Muzumdar, former India spinner Sairaj Bahutule and ex-Mumbai coach Sulakshan Kulkarni have applied to become the next Mumbai coach. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) had last week sought applications for the post of the coach of the Mumbai senior team and laid down eligibility criteria, which included that the applicant should have…
Australia appoint Michael Di Venuto, Jeff Vaughan as assistant coaches
SYDNEY: Cricket Australia on Thursday appointed Michael Di Venuto and Jeff Vaughan as assistant coaches for the men’s national team, a year after cutting down on support staff to tackle the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The duo will join head coach Justin Langer’s coaching staff on a full-time basis ahead of a busy…
Riddick Bowe announces deal for a celebrity boxing exhibition
53 year old former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe is getting into the celebrity boxing exhibition business. In an Instagram post, Bowe announced he’s signed a deal with a promotion and called out a series of potential opponents: Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Shaq, and “Joe Mama”. Bowe and Holyfield fought a legendary trilogy between 1993 and…
Shahid Afridi ruled out of PSL due to back injury
Star all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been ruled out of the Pakistan Super League due to a back injury, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Monday. Pakistan’s premier domestic Twenty20 league will resume in Abu Dhabi next month after it was postponed in March with 20 games to go when several players and support staff among…
India needed to play one more batter in WTC final,
MUMBAI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has said Virat Kohli’s team needed to play one more batsman in their line-up for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand. Last week, Kane Williamson-led New Zealand defeated India in the finals of the World Test Championship (WTC) to grab the Test mace. The Kiwis are…
Danny Garcia says Manny Pacquiao vs Errol Spence doesn’t go
Former welterweight champion Danny Garcia spent some time talking to Fight Hype about his thoughts on big upcoming fight between Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence, saying he thinks it’s an even fight that could legitimately go either way. Moreover, Garcia rates Spence as a puncher, saying he’s not the hardest hitter he’s even been in…
Wimbledon: Rogers Battles Past Sakkari
Rogers defeats Sakkari 7-5, 6-4 to reach Wimbledon 3rd round Maria Sakkari, currently at a career-high ranking of #18, became the first Greek woman to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal and semifinal in the Open Era. Attempting to reach her first-ever grand slam final at Roland Garros, Sakkari held match point but lost 7-9 in the…
Eden Gardens to serve as shelter for groundsmen during Cyclone
The space under the Eden Gardens’ galleries will be used as a makeshift shelter arrangement for the ground staff of Kolkata Maidan clubs as the approaching cyclone Yaas strikes the city, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) announced on Monday. Yaas, which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday according to the India Meteorological Department…
Sad to see bowlers today get tired after four overs:
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Kapil Dev, who was known to bowl a lot in the nets, has criticised the current generation of bowlers for complaining about workload and “getting tired after bowling only four overs”. “Cricket today is very basic. You either have to bat or bowl. In our time, we had to do…