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India and Kings XI Punjab fast bowler Mohammed Shami believes IPL 2020 will help Indian players tune-up ahead of the Australian tour scheduled for December 2020-January 2021. The last test assignment for India was in February 2020 in New Zealand, although the players haven't played cricket across formats at...

Heinrich Klaasen was born in Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa on 30 July 1991. Heinrich Klaasen is a right-hand South African wicket-keeper batter who has been a part of the South African limited-overs squad for the past couple of years. However, he has been constantly in and out of...

Rohit Sharma Takes Full Responsibility The Mumbai Indians (MI) disappointing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season extended on April 16 with an 18-run setback to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Mumbai's - Brabourne Stadium. It was indeed MI's 6th consecutive loss in this campaign, and they have yet to earn...

Waqar Younis, former Pakistan cricketer and now bowling coach of Pakistan said that the characteristics of pitches in England have changed and it provides them the possibility of playing two spinners when the Test series starts in August. Further, he added the ongoing England and West Indies Test series...

Zimbabwe cricketer Tafadzwa Tsiga, better known as Taz, has also been trying to return back to his home since March. However, the pandemic has left him stranded in Australia and he has been trying to get a flight. Tsiga first landed in Australia in September last year when he...

Devon Conway Biography: Devon Conway was born on 8 July 1991 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Recognized with a name called Devon Philip Conway, this New Zealand left-hand batter had a very interesting career. He started playing cricket for South Africa on the domestic circuit. In 2017, he moved...

On the strength of his ODI achievements, legspinner Jeffrey Vandersay has gained a spot in Sri Lanka's Test team for the forthcoming series against Australia. Pathum Nissanka, who missed the Bangladesh Tests due to injury, is also back in the Test lineup and is anticipated to reclaim a spot...

While Rishabh Pant is obliged to be compared with the legendary Indian skipper MS Dhoni, he is keen to make a name for himself. “You feel amazing when you are compared to someone like MS Dhoni and you compare me with him,” Pant told reporters after landing here from...

Murali Vijay is set to make a comeback to competitive cricket after almost two years of a break as the Indian batter has decided to participate in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) scheduled to kick off on June 23.The stalwart in Tamil Nadu has expressed his desire to...

Babar Azam lashed out at former Pakistan cricketer Tanvir Ahmed, who advised him to improve his English speaking skills among other things to become a complete captain. Responding to Tanvir's comments, Babar Azam, who became Pakistan's ODI captain last week, said: "I play cricket. I am not a gora,...

RCB recently announced ”Daniel Sams checked into the team hotel in Chennai on April 3rd, with a negative COVID report on arrival. His report from the 2nd test on 7th April came positive. Sams is currently asymptomatic and he is currently in isolation at a designated medical facility". “Royal...

Having regained his pace and fitness, West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel is set to join the Test squad, head coach Phil Simmons said ahead of next month's three-match series against England.The 32-year-old right-arm quick arrived as one of 11 reserve players in England, having doubts about his fitness...

Rashid Khan Stand-in captain On Sunday, the match between the yellow kings and blue titans made the cricket fans experience an unexpected shock. At the time of toss, Gujarat Titan’s ace spinner, Rashid Khan, presence brought a great surprise as he replaced Hardik Pandya and took the position of stand-in...

A young local cricket player in Pakistan attempted suicide because the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) passed over him for the inter-city competition.Shoaib, a domestic cricket player for Pakistan who hails from Hyderabad in the southern Sindh region, slashed his wrist in an attempt at suicide after being passed over...

Steven Smith, the captain of Rajasthan Royals had another reason to be worried apart from the loss to Mumbai Indians on Tuesday (6th October 2020) as he was fined for slow over-rate. The RR skipper fined for Rs 12 lakh with the over-rate claim being the first player for...

IND vs ENG 1st ODI: After a massive number of setbacks in his cricketing career, of late, the former skipper, Virat Kohli, is going through a tough time during the tour of England, too. The out-of-form player, unable to make a comeback as part of his batting skill, is...

Players whose Return To The IPL Will Excite The Fans: IPL 2022 provided top-quality entertainment. The cricket played over the course of the tournament was special. There were skeptics who feared the quality might deteriorate as it became a ten-team tournament. But the cricket on show quashed any such...

India pacer Ishant Sharma started training Tuesday after a three-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic.On Instagram the speedster posted a picture and videos of his training.He was seen performing warm-up drills and some basic training. He captioned the post, "Engaging with positivity and practicing while maintaining distance from...

A Tribute To Sachin's Achievements: Sachin Tendulkar, who retired from international cricket in 2013, continues to be one of the most beloved and admired batsmen in the world. Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq posted a video on YouTube when India celebrated the anniversary of Sachin's splendid knock which made him the...

As of October last year, former Pakistani captain Sarfaraz Ahmed hasn't played international cricket. Following consistently disappointing results he was dropped from the squad and since then Babar Azam and Azhar Ali have taken over as limited-overs and Test skipper respectively. However, the chances of Sarfaraz 's return have...

India had a forgettable Asia Cup 2022. They were expected to finish in pole position but failed to even qualify for the finals. After having won both the games in the first round, India’s fortunes nosedived in the next 2 games. They lost close games against Pakistan and Sri...

Five Bowlers With Best Strike Rates: The period post-2015 saw a change in how the Tests were played worldwide. It became an era where bowlers dominated the game. The openers started becoming walking wickets owing to tough conditions, tougher pitches, and quality bowlers. After enduring flat pitches for almost...

Marnus Labuschagne was born in Klerksdorp, North West Province, South Africa on 22 June 1994. Marnus Labuschagne is an Australian right-hand batter who has been a part of the Australian Test squad for the past 4 years. Marnus is also a part-time leg spinner. Marnus Labuschagne made his T20I...

Asia Cup second match wrapped up yesterday in Sharjah where the Indian side thrillingly beat Pakistan. In the second match, we saw many glimpses of players come back to form, one such player was Ravinder Jadeja.India vs Pakistan is always an exciting match-up and in big tournaments, it's filled...

India tour of Bangladesh ODI series, 2022 IND vs BAN: Ishan and Virat shine in the final game of the series. Helping India set an excellent target to defend. IND vs BAN 3rd ODI First Innings Update: Ishan Kishan scores 210 runs off 131 balls to put India in a dominating...

In the second ODI match between England and Australia, the defeat of Australia is the real punch in the guts for team Australia, said Australia spin legend, Shane Warne. After England made target 231 runs with the loss of 9 wickets on a pitch where it is tough to...