Baroda boy Irfan Pathan has been struggling with his international career since long. The left-hand pacer fell out of favour of the national selectors, and it has been a tough road for him ever since. The younger of the Pathan brothers, Irfan, played his last Test in the year of 2008 against vs South Africa. […]
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Here’s the Daily Sports Round Up From Around the Globe on 21st November, 2017
Here’s the daily sports round-up of Sportzwiki regarding cricket and football in particular on 21st November 2017. The news capsule has further grabbed the eyeballs which in general feature Ashes build-up followed by the Indian Super League (ISL) information and much more. David Warner’s Injury Scare before Ashes kick off: Ahead of the Magellan Ashes series opener […]
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Ashes 2017/18: Matt Prior Hits Back at Nathan Lyon for ‘Career-Ending’ Claim
Following the meltdown in the English media, as Ashes 2017-18 is just two days away to kick off in Brisbane, the former England gloveman Matt Prior has vehemently refuted the claims of Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon. Lyon stated the ‘scared’ Johannesburg-born batsman was planning to fly back to the United Kingdom when he was the part […]
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Ashes 2017/18: Ben Stokes Hits Back at Matthew Hayden for ‘Rabble’ Jibe at England Squad
Ben Stokes might be very far away from all the action that is set to start in a couple of days in Australia, but it has not stopped the suspended England star break his silence on Twitter and slam Australia legend, Matthew Hayden. Stokes, who was initially named in the England squad for the Ashes, […]
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IND vs SL 2017: A Good Opportunity to Prove Himself (Vijay Shankar), Says Brother Ajay
After the first Test match against Sri Lanka ended in a draw, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that star opener Shikhar Dhawan and the man of the match from the first Test Bhuvneshwar Kumar have opted out from the second Test match citing personal reasons. However, the selectors did not […]
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IND Vs SL 2017, 1st Test: Indian Player’s Ratings
IND Vs SL 2017: Following the champion effort from India with the ball in the final session of the first Test on day five, the hosts would be brimming with confidence even after perishing in the first innings when inclement weather played the spoilsport for the first two days. As the conditions changed session after […]
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Former World Cup Winner Named Sussex Head Coach
Sussex has roped in former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie as their next head coach. Gillespie’s decision to return to England, nonetheless, has contradicted his initial claims where he had said he was not looking to stay away from his family in Australia. “It’s well known I have a young family and the consideration is […]
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P.R. Dasmunsi: Brilliant Organiser Who Rose During Golden Hour Of Student Politics (Obituary)
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IANS) Articulate and multifaceted, Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi was a master in political manoeuvring and the topmost leader of the youth brigade that took West Bengal by storm in the late 1960s, to sideline the Communists and bring back the Congress to power in 1972. It was a time when the Maoist movement went […]
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It Was Difficult to Survive on Eden Gardens Pitch: Virat Kohli
With riveting Test match came to an end without any result on the final day after superb bowling by Indian pacers, Virat Kohli straightaway revealed it was difficult wicket to bat on in the initial phase when inclement weather marred first two days at Eden Gardens. Kohli, who brought-up his hundred with a six, further […]
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We’ll have to learn to bat in the second innings: Chandimal
It could have been a plain draw in a rain-affected encounter but turned out to be one of the enthralling encounters between Indian and Sri Lanka in the fifth day of the match. Sri Lanka came out to bat in the second innings with a target of 231 runs which was looking impossible to chase. […]