South Africa’s Faf du Plessis has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the fourth One-Day International against India in Chennai on Thursday. Du Plessis was found guilty of “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an International Match”. The incident happened […]
Cricket Australia has congratulated former Australian captain Ricky Ponting who has this evening been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame at a gala celebration in Melbourne. One of the greatest cricketers ever to play the game, Ponting was a brilliant batsman and fieldsman with freakish skills. His 13,378 runs at 51.85 from an […]
Bengaluru, India, A police case has been filed against Indian spinner Amit Mishra on the complaint of assault by a Mumbai-based film producer and he has been asked to appear for questioning, police said on Tuesday. “We have filed an FIR (first information report) against Mishra on the basis of the complaint Vandana filed on […]
New Delhi, Putting an end to all speculations about him, Indian batting great Virender Sehwag on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. “Thanks everyone for all your wishes and love. I hereby retire from all forms of international cricket and from the Indian Premier League (IPL),” Sehwag announced […]
New Delhi, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who had fallen out of favour with the national selectors, has been recalled to the squad after a gap of around 14 months for the first two Tests against South Africa, starting on November 5. What prompted his inclusion was that Jadeja scored 149 runs and picked up 24 […]
New Delhi/Mumbai, Putting an end to speculation, BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur on Monday said talks on reviving cricketing ties with Pakistan have been cancelled following Shiv Sena protests. PCB chief Shahryar Khan was to meet newly-elected BCCI president Shashank Manohar in Mumbai to discuss the resumption of bilateral series between the two cricket crazy countries. […]
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 […]