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Vidarbha spinner Akshay Karnewar has written his name in the history books as he bowled with both arms during the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2015-16. He bowled spin with his both right arm off spin and left arm spin in the same match. He also can bat with both hands.  However, this is not […]

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and Australian captain Steve Smith have finished 2015 as the number one ranked bowler and batsman and bowler respectively in the ICC Test Players Ranking, which were released today following the conclusion of the Boxing Day Test in Durban and Melbourne.  R Ashwin has achieved the number-one spot for first time in his career […]

Dubai, Dec 31 (IANS) Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday became only the second Indian, after the legendary Bishan Singh Bedi, to be ranked as the No.1 bowler in Tests in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings. Ashwin achieved the top spot for the first time in his career after injury prevented South African Dale […]

According to Kevin Pietersen, the Test series between England and South Africa which begins on Saturday is too close to call. The South African team lost the Test series 0-3 to India while England lost to Pakistan in UAE. “Not that long ago I feared we would lose easily. But now it is too close […]

Durban, Dec 25 (IANS) England captain Alastair Cook has backed all-rounder Chris Woakes to shine when the first Test against South Africa starts here on Boxing Day (December 26). Speaking to the press on his 31st birthday, Cook confirmed on Friday that Woakes would win a fifth Test cap after pacer James Anderson was ruled […]

A win in the first Test of the 4-match series could prove to be the all-important one. Both, South Africa and England return to the longer format after facing series defeats in their last tours. 1st Test win could shift the momentum towards the winning team, thereby boosting the morale of the team as well. […]

Former South African pacer and bowling legend Allan Donald feels that South Africa have a definite edge over England in the bowling department. The upcoming test series between the two test giants promises to be a thrilling affair, as some menacing bowlers are positioned in both the sides. Donald however, says that the hosts have […]

England’s towering pacer Steven Finn is in line for a comeback in the Boxing Day test against South Africa. Finn had missed the all important series against Pakistan in UAE after suffering from an injury. However, Finn has recovered sooner than expected and has found good form for England Lions in UAE. England’s bowling coach […]