St. Johns (Antigua), Head coach Ravi Shastri has for the time put an end to the debate over the No.4 spot in the Indian batting line-up by identifying Shreyas Iyer as the man for the job. Impressed with the pool …
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Total Ashes foul for Lord’s crowd: Aussie PM on Smith’s booing
London, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday condemned the harsh treatment meted out to batsman Steve Smith, who was subjected to booing by the Lord’s crowd during the second Ashes Test which ended in a tense draw. Smith had …
Read More »Smith hopes to be 100% fit for Headingley Test
London, Premier Australia batsman Steve Smith, who could not be part of the final day proceedings of the second drawn Test at Lord’s following a concussion, is hoping to regain full fitness before the third Ashes game beginning Thursday. On …
Read More »India win inaugural Physical Disability World Series
Worcester (England), India clinched the inaugural T20 Physical Disability World Cricket Series trophy after defeating hosts England by 36 runs in the final played at New Road Stadium. Electing to bat, India, considered as title favourites, posted 180 for 7 in …
Read More »Steyn apologises to Kohli after being ignored for T20I series
Johannesburg, South Africa speedster Dale Steyn has expressed dissapointment after the selection committee did not name him in the T20 international squad for their upcoming tour to India. On Tuesday, Cricket South Africa (CSA) had announced the Test and T20I …
Read More »This day, that year: When Tendulkar scored his first Test ton
New Delhi, It was on August 14, 1990, when legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar announced himself on the international stage by scoring his first Test hundred — the first of his 100 overall centuries which he struck during his stellar …
Read More »Indian hockey teams set for Test event challenge
Tokyo, Ahead of the Olympic Test Event which starts from Saturday at the Oi Hockey Stadium, the Indian women’s hockey team captain Rani Rampal and her male counterpart Harmanpreet Singh have said that their teams are capable of beating any …
Read More »Ashes: England eye comeback at historic Lord’s
London, After suffering from an embarrassing 251-run defeat in the Edgbaston Test, England will aim to bounce back and level the series when they meet Australia in the second Ashes Test at Lord’s beginning Wednesday. England will be without the …
Read More »Cricket’s return to CWG after 24 years confirmed by Games fed
Dubai, The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) on Tuesday announced that women’s T20 cricket has been confirmed for inclusion at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games following a joint bid by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket …
Read More »Kohli & Co look to seal deal in final ODI against WI
Port of Spain, After a convincing show in the second ODI, Virat Kohli and boys will look to seal the deal in the final ODI of the three-match series at the Queen’s Park Oval on Wednesday. With the opening game …
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