New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan has been roped in by Sydney Thunder for the upcoming seventh edition of the Big Bash League. The latest contract, nonetheless, has augured well with McClenaghan’s plans according to which he refused to sign the central contract for New Zealand in August this year to in a bid to play […]
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Ranji Trophy 2017/18: Suresh Raina To Lead Uttar Pradesh, Praveen Kumar Included
Indian discarded batsman Suresh Raina will lead Uttar Pradesh in the first game of the Ranji Trophy. He was an automatic choice for the captain as he is the most experienced member on the side and also will be available for the season. (Read Here: Rishab Pant deserved a place in India T20I squad: Aakash […]
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Pakistan Vs Sri Lanka: Angelo Mathews ruled out with Calf Injury for Pink-ball Test in Dubai
Injury-marred Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Wednesday has been ruled out of the imminent Pink-ball affair which is scheduled at Dubai International Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) this week, due to a long-standing calf injury which was aggravated during the training session in the last week of September. Hobbled by injury, Mathews missed […]
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Ravi Shastri Paid Over 1 Crore As Professional Salary, Fails To Reach Anil Kumble’s Numbers
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has paid Ravi Shastri his first instalment as professional fees as the Head Coach of Indian cricket team. As per the release, Shastri has been paid an amount of Rs. 1,20,87,187, which is less than what Anil Kumble – former Head Coach – was paid by […]
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IND vs AUS 2017: Aakash Chopra Believes Rishabh Pant Deserved a Place in T20I Squad
As Rishabh Pant is celebrating his 20th birthday on Wednesday (October 4), the former India Test cricketer Aakash Chopra has come up with full support saying, the rookie wicket-keeper batsman should have got inducted in the 15-member Twenty20 squad, for the three-match series against Australia. “One noticeable absentee is Rishabh Pant, somebody who could have […]
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MCC Roots for Five-Day Tests
The England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) suggestion of having four day Test matches has evoked negative responses from all sections of the cricketing society. Recently, Cricket South Africa volunteered to play a four-day affair against Zimbabwe which commences on Boxing Day. This decision though was met with severe backlash and criticism, as fans felt tinkering […]
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New T10 League Set to be Expanded to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
Following the announcement of the inaugural T10 League scheduled to be played in Sharjah later in the year, the organisers of the tournament are planning to hold matches in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as well. The upcoming tournament was well received by Shahid Afridi, Misbah-ul-Haq and England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan. Former Team India opener […]
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Big Shot: Poster Boy Rashid Khan wants World Cup Title in War-Torn Afghanistan
The poster boy for Afghanistan top-flight cricket and promising rookie leg-spinner Rashid Khan has lofty ambitions while aiming to make big out of his international career, as he stands fresh in the gentleman’s game. Banking on the success, the 19-year-old wily customer Rashid is hopeful that he would bring coveted World Cup to his motherland […]
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Dane Paterson Earns Maiden National Call-up for ODI Series Against Bangladesh
South African Test skipper Faf du Plessis is all set for his first assignment as a full-time ODI captain when he takes charge of an inexperienced South African squad who will be playing without several senior bowlers for the three-match series against Bangladesh starting from next Tuesday. Spearhead Morne Morkel is on the list of […]
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Brisbane Heat Resign 6 Players from Previous Edition
The Big Bash League has turned out to be one of the most exciting T20 tournaments over the world and has given Indian Premier League a run for their money with the level of cricket in the competition. Like some of the IPL franchises, the BBL franchises are also looking at retaining their core group […]