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Pakistan’s leading off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been reported for chucking by the field umpires (during Pakistan’s first test  match against Sri Lanka) Ian Gould and Bruce Oxenford along with the match referee Andy Pycroft. Ajmal has been caught with a suspected illegal bowling action during his side’s seven-wicket loss in the first Test match at Galle International Stadium on Sunday. The officials’ report, was […]

One of the standout young players for India in the last couple of years, Sanju Samson aims to be an IPS officer. Although the news is very surprising, but it has been revealed to be true by his coach Biju George. Biju George, who is now a coach with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has […]

As James Anderson escaped any sort of censure for the ‘pushgate’ incident involving him and Ravindra Jadeja, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) feels it is time that the ICC Code of Conduct undergoes a complete revamp. Sanjay Patel, the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), said it was time there was […]

Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday emerged out fighting once again in the James Anderson–Ravindra Jadeja case. He firmly stated that he stands by what he said during the whole saga and that they brought forward “something that was unacceptable”. Ahead of the fourth Test against England, starting at Manchester on Thursday, all the talk […]

Young Indian spinner Karn Sharma has said that he wants to be an all-rounder. Today, Karn has been selected in the Indian ODI team for the series in England. He said, “I take my batting as seriously as I take leg-spin bowling. I would like to be known as a specialist allrounder and make a name for myself […]

The English speedster James Anderson is accredited as an “instigator” by the Australian play-maker David Warner, while describing sledging as something that is beneficial for the sake of the game on the field. With reference to the shameful incident between the English fast bowler James Anderson and the Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja last Tuesday, Warner added that […]

The International Cricket Council on Monday reported that Trent Bridge has been given an official warning under the ICC Pitch Monitoring Process after the first Test between England and India a month ago. The match finished in a draw. The sanctions available to the ICC for a poor pitch include a warning and/or a fine of up […]

Former India captain Kapil Dev has reprimanded the team for dropping catches that permitted England’s batsmen to take control of the third Test in Southampton. Subsequently, India lost by 266 runs, wasting their lead in the five-match series that now remains at 1-1. The visitors had won the second Test at Lord’s by 95 runs after […]

After a closely contested series against South Africa, which the hosts lost 0-1, Sri Lanka prepare for the next battle on their hands. Sri Lanka face Pakistan at Galle on August 6 in the first of the two test match series between the two sub-continent giants. Pakistan has not played a single test since January and it […]