Aus vs SL 2nd T20I Preview – Sri Lanka Might Find The Going Tough...
After Sri Lanka trounced Pakistan at the latter’s home, it seemed that they turned the tables in international cricket. But in the first T20I, they registered their biggest-ever loss in T20Is against Australia in Adelaide. Will Lankans show some fighting spirit or will they lose another series?
Key Players:
Steve Smith...
ICC Bans Shakib Al Hasan From All Formats of Cricket
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has banned the Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan from all formats of cricket for two years with a year of suspension for failing to report approaches from bookies on several occasions.
The ICC has made three charges for breaching the Anti-Corruption Code and the charges...
India To Play Its First-Ever Day-Night Test Against Bangladesh In Kolkata
India will play its first-ever day-night Test with Bangladesh in the second match of the series starting November 22, PTI quoted BCCI President Sourav Ganguly. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday agreed to the BCCI's proposal for pink-ball cricket.
The BCB announced this decision after it had a meeting...
Has Dhoni Retired? Twitter Hashtag Worries Fans
Has MS Dhoni retired from cricket recently? This is the subject of discussion now. It was news that he was supposed to play in the ICC T20I 2020 but later the board declared that they needed young players.
In the light of these developments, the question in his fans' mind...
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),...
The Best Teenage Talent To Emerge From Australia In The WBBL
PHOEBE LITCHFIELD
Though aged only 16, Litchfield was the biggest impact star among the teens in the WBBL. Making it also into a junior Australia hockey side, Litchfield scored a half-century in her second WBBL game to lead Sydney Thunder to a victory over the defending-champion Brisbane Heat.
ANNABEL SUTHERLAND
The daughter...
BCCI Requests BCB For A Day-Night Test At Eden Gardens
On Sunday, the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed that the BCCI had requested them to play a day-night Test during the upcoming Indian tour.
Sourav Ganguly, the newly appointed BCCI president, had recently said that skipper Virat Kohli was not averse to the idea of playing pink-ball Test cricket. The BCCI...
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,...
South African Pacer Morne Morkel Awaiting BBL Offers
Morne Morkel one of the former spearheads of the South African pace attack is currently in Sydney representing the Manly-Warringah club in the Sydney Premier competition. Although he is open to playing in the BBL in December, following South Africa’s Super League T20 tournament, he is yet to get...
Tamim Iqbal Withdraws From The India Tour
The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced on Saturday that Tamim Iqbal has withdrawn himself from the India Tour due to personal reasons.
Tamim Iqbal informed the BCB of his unavailability for the tour citing the expected birth of his second child as the reason for his withdrawal. Further, Imrul Kayes has...
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,...
“Kohli is agreeable to Play Day-Night Tests” – Sourav Ganguly
New BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Friday said skipper Virat Kohli is agreeable to play Day-Night Tests and that they could be a reality in the near future.
On Thursday, Ganguly met Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in Mumbai during the selection meeting for the Bangladesh series and it is...
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...
Bangladesh Cricket Board Set To Take Legal Action On Skipper Shakib Al Hasan
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has set to take legal action on skipper Shakib Al Hasan for breaching his contract to sign a sponsorship deal with the telecom company. According to BCB's players' agreement, a cricketer under a national contract cannot join any company.
BCB president Nazmul Hasan said that they will...
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...
Predicted Indian 15-Man Squad For Bangladesh T20I series
The focus will now shift to India vs Bangladesh Twenty20 Internationals after the Freedom Series. The first of the games will begin on November 3. The series will provide Indians another opportunity to build on their T20 set-up as they prepare for next year’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
Virat...
Virat Kohli Rested; Samson, Dube Selected For T20Is Against Bangladesh
Virat Kohli has been rested in the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, handing the leadership to Rohit Sharma.
Kerala batsman Sanju Samson, who recently scored a 212 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, has been recalled while Mumbai all-rounder Shivam Dube got his maiden call-up in the national side as...
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...
