The announcement came less than four weeks before the scheduled end of the season and two of the country’s main domestic competitions remain incomplete. Cricket South Africa announced on Monday that all cricket activities had been called off for the next 60 days following the declaration of a state of disaster in the country because…
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Out of Form Kohli Still World’s Best Batsman – CAC Member Madan Lal
Madan Lal, the newly-elected member of the Cricket Advisory Committee, feels Virat Kohli’s low-key tour of New Zealand was not something to worry and that it happens to the best of cricketers. Kohli scored just 38 runs from four innings, to go with a quiet limited-overs leg – which saw him go past fifty just…
Coronavirus – Olympic boxing qualifier suspended after earlier decision to host behind closed doors
The Boxing Road to Tokyo event, which started on Saturday and was scheduled to run until March 24, will be stopped after the evening session. European Olympic boxing qualifiers in London were suspended on Monday over coronavirus fears despite an earlier decision to hold the event behind closed doors. The Boxing Road to Tokyo event,…
‘You can’t bat for social media’ – Cheteshwar Pujara talks about his approach and game style in Test cricket
“Yaar yeh toh bahut bore kar raha hai, kitna ball khel raha hai” (He is boring us, how many balls does he need), said Cheteshwar Pujara. The Indian Test batsman has heard it all, seen it all, however, he believes that his game is all about playing to the situation and not forcing himself to…
Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina calls for proactive fight for coronavirus pandemic
India opener Rohit Sharma on Monday said it has been tough to watch the world coming to a standstill because of the COVID-19 pandemic and advised people to proactively fight the crisis by reporting to doctors when they experience any symptoms. The 32-year-old batsman posted a video message on his official Twitter handle. “Last few…
Fatigue Was Bound to Happen – Mohammad Amir on Test Retirement
Fatigue had a role to play in Mohammad Amir’s decision to retire from Test cricket, the Pakistan fast bowler said. Amir had retired from the longest form of the game in July 2019 at the age of 27, having taken 119 wickets at an average of 30.47 in 36 Tests. “Everyone has their opinion. I…
Coronavirus – We Have to Live to Play, Says Jaydev Unadkat
Saurashtra skipper Jaydev Unadkat led his side to their maiden Ranji Trophy title after beating Bengal via first-innings lead on Friday and then spoke about the growing Coronavirus outbreak and said one has to live to play. Unadkat said, ‘I think the situation is prevailing. We have to be cautious. Whatever precautions have to be…
Five India Players Highly Unlikely To Get A Chance Under New Selection Panel
This month India’s national cricket team has got new selectors. With the end of the tenure of MSK Parsad and Gagan Khoda, Sunil Joshi gained the position of chief selector while Harvinder Singh replaced Khoda. Earlier, the Cricket Advisory Committee(CAC) comprising of Madan Lal, RP Singh and Sulakshana Naik took the interview of five shortlisted candidates….
‘If team decides Rishabh Pant will play…’- Wriddhiman Saha opens up on New Zealand Test series snub
India wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha spoke about competition for places in Team India with fellow stumper Rishabh Pant after Bengal failed to win Ranji Trophy title against Suarashtra. Bengal returned empty handed from the final as Saurashtra won their maiden title by virtue of taking first innings lead in Rajkot. This was Saha’s maiden appearance in…
IPL 2020 – Shah Rukh Khan says spectators safety first, govt directives to be followed
Mumbai: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) co-owner and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who attended the IPL Governing Council meeting on Saturday, said that it has been decided that the safety of the spectators will be kept first and all the directives issued by the government and the health agencies will be followed to the hilt amid…
CSK take cheeky dig at Sanjay Manjrekar after reports of BCCI axing former cricketer from commentary panel
CSK take cheeky dig at Sanjay Manjrekar after reports of BCCI axing former cricketer from commentary panel Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings took a sly dig on cricketer turned commentator Sanjay Manjrekar on Twitter after reports of his exclusion from BCCI commentary pannel. Last year, Manjrekar was under a lot of scanners after…
Women’s T20 World Cup Final Highlights: Australia win fifth title, beat India by 85 runs
India vs Australia Women’s T20 World Cup Final Highlights: Highlights The winning captain speaks I’m just proud of this group. We have had ups and downs. To put this kind of performance on the biggest day is outstanding. There was a lot of expectations from us. We were hoping to be there. To get here…
‘Imran didn’t realize what he did’: Irfan Pathan’s son boxes with Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar gave Irfan Pathan’s son a heartwarming moment ‘he will realize when he grows up’ after the India Legends team’s victory over West Indies Legends in the Road Safety World Series match on Saturday. In a video posted by Irfan Pathan, one of the members of India’s winning side, his son is seen boxing with Sachin…
Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar Fire India Legends to Seven-Wicket-Win
The Wankhede Stadium was once again back to its favourite roar ‘Saachinnn Saachinnn’ as Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar stepped onto the field of the iconic stadium seven years after retirement as a player. The enthusiasm of the almost packed venue remained the same as ever as it was last in 2013 when Tendulkar played…
Women’s T20 World Cup: India reach maiden final after rain washes out semi-final versus England
India reach maiden T20 World Cup final after rain washes out semi-final versus England The 1st Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final between India and England have been called off due to persistent rain in Sydney. Consistent rain delayed the toss at first but due to no respite from the rain gods, the game was abandoned…