New Delhi, With the national selectors meeting on Monday to select the Indian team for the last two One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against South Africa, Ishant Sharma‘s chances of being called up suffered a big blow with the Delhi speedster suffering a hamstring injury during a Ranji Trophy match against Haryana here on Saturday. India are […]
Left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan’s retirement from international cricket has posed a serious question to India: who can be the next Zaheer? But the man himself believes that current speed star Umesh Yadav has the potential to step into his shoes but only if his talent is nurtured and maximised. The 37-year-old pacer ended his 14-year-long […]
Melbourne, Oct 11, Retired opening batsman Chris Rogers on Sunday urged the Australian supporters to show patience this summer, warning that the next generation of Test players will take time to adjust to the challenge of international cricket. Australia’s Test side is in a state of flux following the Ashes defeat to England and the retirement […]
Skipper AB de Villier’s attacking 104 not out powered South Africa to 303/5 against India during their first One-Day International (ODI) at the Green Park stadium here on Sunday. De Villiers’ scored his 21st century in just 73 balls as he blasted five fours and six sixes to pulverise the Indian bowlers and help his […]
Sangakarra eyes rankings boost in final Test series; Ashwin prominent in bowling and all-rounder rankings Sri Lanka and India will face off in the first of a three-Test series at Galle on Wednesday with one eye on the ICC Test Team Rankings as both teams aim to improve their respective positions. Fifth-ranked India knows […]
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Opener Lendl Simmons struck a much needed half-century and Kieron Pollard chipped in with a late cameo to help Mumbai Indians post a challenging 187/6 in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 qualifier 1 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Tuesday. For Mumbai, […]
David Warner may have emerged as the individual top run-getter in the round robin stage of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), but such is the unpredictability of the cash-rich tournament that his team Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) crashed out of the popular competition, finishing sixth in the points table. The topsy-turvy nature of the contests […]
The government on Sunday said it was in favour of a proposed India-Pakistan bilateral cricket series that would promote friendship between the neighbouring nations. “As a sports minister, my main objective is to promote sports. For better friendship and relationship, we want the series to take place,” union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Sarbananda […]
Rajasthan Royals’ all-rounder Shane Watson, who scored a classic century Saturday to take his team to the IPL playoffs, has heaped praise on team mentor Rahul Dravid, saying the batting legend’s humility is something which all young cricketers need to observe and learn from. The 33-year-old Australian also lauded Royals’ teammates, Indian star batsman Ajinkya […]
Mumbai Indians batsman Lendl Simmons hailed Indian Premier League (IPL) as the best Twenty20 tournament in the world, adding that the cash-rich league is the best platform where a cricketer can prove one’s worth. “IPL is the biggest and best Twenty20 tournament. And there’s no better way out than proving yourself and proving one’s worth […]