Sri Lanka has not been the team that it used to be a couple of years ago. The retirement of Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara and Tillakaratne Dilshan has put the team in a transition as younger players seem to be taking too long to fill the huge void left by the trio. Their seven-wicket win […]
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2017 ICC Champions Trophy: England Vs Australia – Five Talking Points
The England cricket team is a great force to reckon; be it their batting powerhouse or bowling ability, they have shown quality improvement in their fielding too — to save crucial runs and put pressure on the opponent like they did against Australia, in the virtual eliminator during the ongoing 2017 ICC Champions Trophy for […]
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Terrorism And Sports Cannot Go Side-By-Side, Says Sports Minister Vijay Goel On Indo-Pak Bilateral Ties
Maintaining the tough stand on not resuming bilateral ties with Pakistan, India’s minister for youth affairs and sports Vijay Goel, on Saturday (June 10), reiterated that the India will not have a bilateral cricket series with Pakistan till it stops the terrorism. The arch- rivals have not played a full bilateral Test series since 2007 when […]
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2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Ben Stokes Hundred Strokes Steven Smith’s Men Out Of Competition
Formidable England which has been already guaranteed the semi-finals on Saturday had registered its third consecutive and convincing win by routing rivals Australia by 40 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis Method when skies opened up and rain stopped play to see match was officially abandoned owing to the inclement weather. The fielders and batsmen came off […]
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2017 ICC Champions Trophy: CSA Declares AB de Villiers Fit For Do-Or-Die Clash Against India
In a recent development, Cricket South Africa has confirmed One-day International skipper AB de Villiers is fit and raring to go against defending champions India, in the virtual eliminator on Sunday at The Oval during the ongoing 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. It’s pertinent to note, de Villiers picked a hamstring injury against Pakistan at the Edgbaston during […]
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Shah Rukh Khan Keen To Buy Team In South Africa’s T20 League
After tasting immense success in India and West Indies with his franchises, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is all set to own another franchise and this time in Cricket South Africa’s new Twenty20 league, according to reports. Shah Rukh Khan owns Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League and the Trinbago Knight Riders in the […]
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2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Fakhar Zaman Aims To Play Natural Game Against Sri Lanka
After earning the high praise from former cricketers on his One-day International debut, Pakistan left-handed batsman Fakhar Zaman has vowed to play at his strength – to perform against Sri Lanka, in the virtual eliminator in the Group B game of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. The hard-hitting sensation Zaman revealed he is aiming to […]
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2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Neil McKenzie Admits South Africa Prepared To Face Virtual Eliminator Against India
As South Africa is aiming to keep things under control for the all-important clash against India in the ongoing 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, the Proteas batting consultant Neil McKenzie has revealed that they’ve planned and worked on the nitty-gritty for the crucial game while adding everyone is aware of the crowd factor as former Proteas […]
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Mark Cosgrove Extends Contract At Leicestershire
Captain Mark Cosgrove has extended his contract with Leicestershire County Club by one year, the club confirmed on Friday (June 9). With this extension, he is set to stay with the club until the end of the 2019 season. Welcoming the move, Leicestershire head coach Pierre de Bryun said, “We are absolutely delighted that Mark has committed […]
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2017 ICC Champions Trophy: Angelo Mathews Reveals Kumar Sangakkara’s Visit Boosts Sri Lanka Camp
Sri Lankan skipper Angelo Mathews revealed it was the former stalwart of Sri Lankan cricket Kumar Sangakkara, who had boosted the morale of the youngsters while making his appearance during Lion’s training session ahead of India game of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy on Thursday (June 8) in Group B fixture. The Matale-born Sangakkara, who is […]