Shahid Kapoor Turned Into A Cricketer For His Upcoming Film
After playing a drug addict in Kabir Singh, Shahid Kapoor was roped into his next flick titled Jersey. He is all set to play the role of a cricketer. He, therefore, started cricket training for Jersey. It is a remake film of the Tollywood super-hit where hero Nani played...
Happy Birthday VVS Laxman – A Very Very Special Batsman
Former cricketer Vangipurapu Venkata Sai (VVS) Laxman was born on November 1, 1974, in Hyderabad, India. He is the son of Dr. Shantaram and Dr. Satyabhama, both of whom are physicians. He is also the great grand nephew of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, second President of independent India. He is...
Sangakkara To Lead The MCC Against Essex
The 2020 county Championship game will take place in Sri Lanka, with the club being owned by MCC president Kumar Sangakkara
In a four-day match from March 24 at the legendary Galle International Stadium, Essex, who won the title for the second time in three years last month, will face...
Game Of The MCC-County Champions To Be Held In Galle In 2020
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) said on Thursday (31 October) that the annual four-day match between MCC and the reigning County Champions of the English Cricket season will be played at Galle International Stadium on March 24.
So, in the curtain-raiser in Galle, Essex, the current champions, will have the opportunity...
“We Had a Cricketer Running The Board, I Saw Selectors Serving Tea For Anushka...
The appointment of Sourav Ganguly as the new Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president was welcomed by Farokh Engineer. Meanwhile, he lashed out at the Indian selectors and the now-defunct Committee of Administrators (CoA).
Engineer also felt that the BCCI CoA "were on a honeymoon" during their...
Signals Used By The KPL Players For Spot Fixing – ‘Change Of Bat And...
The arrival of Twenty20 cricket has revolutionized the game and given rise to the franchise-based leagues around the world. It has provided opportunities for new cricketers, especially those who play at remote venues. The T20 leagues have given players in such areas as well an opportunity to showcase their...
BCCI Requests For Specific Pink Balls Before The Day-Night Test
As the Indian cricket board (BCCI) gets ready in less than a month to host its first day-night Test, the attention is now on how the pink ball will behave. The BCCI asked SG, the red ball makers used in first-class cricket in India, to provide 72 pink balls...
Kareena Kapoor To Unveil T20I World Cup Trophies In Melbourne
The trophies of the T20I World Cups (men and women) will be unveiled by Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan on Friday in Melbourne. She says she is honored to be a part of it. Both men and women tournaments are slated to be held next year in Australia.
Kareena said,...
Mental Health Difficulties Make Maxwell Take Indefinite Break From Cricket
As Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been facing mental health difficulties, he has decided to take a break from cricket. This was confirmed by the Australian team psychologist Dr. Michael Lloyd on Thursday. For the last T20I against Sri Lanka, D’Arcy Short was roped in as Maxwell’s replacement.
Lloyd said,...
Australia Register An Easy Win Over Sri Lanka In The Second T20I
Sri Lanka, which is yet to recover from their huge loss to Australia in Adelaide on Sunday, was beaten effortlessly again by the hosts in the second Twenty20 in Brisbane on Wednesday.
Arriving in Down Under after a 3-0 series win against Pakistan, the islanders had no answer to the...
Suspended Shakib Seeks Support, Vows To Come Back Strongly
The star player of Bangladesh Shakib Al Hasan, who recently got banned for two years by the International Cricket Council, looked dejected after failing to report several corrupt approaches. The all-rounder admitted he felt ashamed but stressed that he needed support to return to the game after a 15-minute...
Happy Birthday Matthew Hayden – Bowlers’ Nightmare
Former Australian opening batsman Matthew Lawrence Hayden was born on 29 October 1971 in Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia.
A left-handed aggressive player, his technical limitations were more than compensated by his mental and physical fortitude. In his career that extended 15 years, Hayden was renowned for scoring quickly in Test matches...
Watch: MS Dhoni Stuns CSK Teammate Dwayne Bravo In Table Tennis Rally
Former Indian Skipper MS Dhoni, famous for his helicopter shots and other powerful hits, is known for his quick reflexes on the cricket field. But he plays other sports also with equal passion.
When a throwback video was posted by his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK),...
Kasun Rajitha Bowls Most Expensive Spell In T20I history
At the Adelaide Oval, Australia’s David Warner slammed his maiden T20I century in front of the side’s home crowd. In the first T20I of a three-match series, the aggressive opener took his team to a mammoth total of a 233/2 against Sri Lanka. He was ably assisted by Glenn...
Papua New Guinea, Ireland Qualify For T20 World Cup
Papua Guinea (PNG) and Ireland qualified for the next year’s ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. It is a record for PNG to make it to its first-ever T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, Ireland is on the cusp of the clinching its place as well.
For now, the Netherlands, Namibia, Scotland,...
Jimmy Neesham Mutes A Few Words On Twitter
New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham is known to be an entertainer off the field, even when frustrated.
Kiwis' were heart-broken after a defeat to England in the World Cup final, but England also defeated New Zealand 19-7 in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals on Saturday.
Taking on it, Jimmy Neesham shared...
Happy Birthday Irfan Pathan – One of India’s Most Promising All Rounders Who Ran...
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan was born on 27 October 1984 in Vadodara, Gujarat to a poor muezzin, a mosque worker. He represented India in all three formats of cricket.
A bowling all-rounder, Pathan was noticed at the age of 13 in junior cricket. He played for Baroda in U-14,...
MS Dhoni To Set Up A Cricket Academy In Ranchi
MS Dhoni’s speculation on making a comeback is still dominating the news. It is uncertain whether Dhoni will retake the field or not in the upcoming matches for India.
However, the wicketkeeper-batsman has been in touch with the sport outside the field and is determined to open an academy in...
Andrew Tye ruled out of Sri Lanka T20Is
Australian fast bowler Andrew Tye set to miss the T20I series against Sri Lanka and even the Test series against Pakistan due to an elbow injury. New South Wales quick Sean Abbott was named as his replacement.
"(He did it) throwing, I think it was one of the first drills...
Vijay Hazare Trophy Final: Abhimanyu Mithun Takes A Hat-Trick; Along With Mayank...
Abhimanyu Mithun, a Karnataka pacer, has played a total of nine international matches, four tests and five ODIs, with his last game back in December 2011 in Indian colors.
He made news on Friday when he took a hat-trick against Tamil Nadu on Friday in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final.
Murugan...
Sri Lanka Will Host England In March 2020 For A Two-Match Test Series
England, the ODI World Cup champion, is preparing for its upcoming New Zealand tour. They’re going to travel to Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series starting on March 2020. After 2018, England will return to this Asian country for the first time.
The tour will begin on March 7...
Sam Billings ‘Honored’ To Be England Vice-Captain For T20I Tour Of New Zealand
Regular deputy Jos Buttler is one of the number of senior players rested, with Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer also being given a breather.
Kent skipper Sam Billings says his priority is to start with the bat as he looks to secure a spot in Australia...
In A Team Meeting Bangladesh Cricket Chief Loses Temper At Mehidy Hasan
Chief of the Bangladesh Cricket Board Nazmul Hassan allegedly lost his temper during a team meeting and lashed out at all-rounder Mehidy Hasan for joining the players’ strike ahead of Bangladesh’s India tour.
According to a report, Nazmul Hassan started the team meeting saying: "Miraz , what have I not...
Saifuddin Ruled Out Of T20s In India
Bangladesh’s fast-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin was ruled out of the tri-match T20I series against India because of inadequate recovery from a recurring back injury. The recovery is likely to take a long time as per the medical team of the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
The Bangladesh team's physio, Julian Calefato, said,...
BCB, Players End The Crisis In A Friendly Manner
The ongoing feud between the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the cricketers ended all speculations on Wednesday (October 23), with the board acknowledging most of the players’ demand. This eventually led to the players calling off the strike.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board said it agreed to most of the players’ demands...
‘Sick Rule’ – Following Punjab’s Exit From Vijay Hazare Trophy, Harbhajan Singh And Yuvraj...
The action in the Vijay Hazare Trophy’s 2019 edition is in full flow. While in the first semi-final, Gujarat locks horns with Tamil Nadu, and in the second semi-final, Chhattisgarh squares off against Karnataka.
The rain played a spoiler in the quarter-finals between Chhattisgarh Vs Mumbai and Punjab vs Tamil...
