Buoyed by a brilliant all-round display in the second One-Day International against New Zealand, South Africa fast-bowler Dwaine Pretorius has expressed his desire of becoming an all-rounder. Playing only his sixth ODI and batting only for the second time, Pretorius nearly snatched an astonishing comeback victory for his team, blasting 50 off just 27 balls and […]
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Rahul Dravid Underestimates His Own Talent: VVS Laxman
Former India batsman VVS Laxman has said Rahul Dravid managed to come close to Sachin Tendulkar only because of his “sheer hardwork”. When Rahul Dravid made his Test debut in 1996, Tendulkar was already a veteran of seven international years. But soon, the Karnataka star converted himself into one of the batting mainstays of the Indian […]
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Australia Bags Consolation Win To Avoid Whitewash Against Sri Lanka
Australia salvaged some pride in the three-match KFC Twenty20 International series by beating Sri Lanka in the dead rubber by 41 runs at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday night to see the scoreline in the favour of visitors as 2-1 as they avoid a whitewash. With this game, it also brought the closure to the 2016-17 […]
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India Vs Australia: All You Need To Know About 1st Test In Pune
Australia is in India to play four-match Test series which starts on Thursday at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune will make a debut in Test format by hosting Test Number 2250 in cricket history to add it as a significant landmark for India and equally for its country’s cricket governing body – Board of […]
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Ryan Sidebottom To Call Time On His 20 Years Of Professional Career
The former England left-arm pacer Ryan Sidebottom will call time on his 20-year old professional cricket career after the end of the county championship. The pacer made his first-class debut for Yorkshire in the year 1997 and will retire playing for the same county. “THERE’S A TEAR IN MY EYE WHENEVER I THINK ABOUT NOT […]
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Pendulum Swung: From INR 500 As A Cash Price Mohammed Siraj Clocks 2.6 Crore In IPL Auction 2017
Hailing from Hyderabad’s lower-middle-class family, the 22-year-old fast bowler Mohammed Siraj struck big on Monday when his bid was raised from the base price of INR 20 Lakh in the 2017 Indian Premier League Auction before being bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for massive 2.6 crores. “Today, I remember my first income playing cricket. It was […]
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India vs Australia 2017: Stats Preview Of Matches Played In India
India, heading into the series versus Australia at home, is in great form. The hosts India will face Australia in the 4-match Test series, starting from 23rd February. Despite it being the clash between Test ranked 1 (India) and 2 (Australia) sides, India is a strong favourite in this series. On the other hand, Australia […]
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“I Couldn’t Believe It,” Says Rashid Khan After Hitting Jackpot In IPL 2017 Auction
Afghanistan rookie leg-spinner Rashid Khan is delighted after he was bought by the Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad for whooping INR 4 crore following the bidding with Mumbai Indians when his base price was INR 50 Lakh. “My parents woke up early to watch the auction. I was still sleeping when they called me […]
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Gautam Gambhir Has Interesting Take On Unsold Players!
It is that time of the year when the fans of the sport are glued to their television sets, not for a match of cricket on the field, but for a professional auction, that of players. The Indian Premier League, which has fast grown into the most popular domestic T20 competition in the world, is […]
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Top 5 Surprise Picks In The IPL 2017
The IPL Auctions 2016/17 turned out to be a great day for most of the cricketers. Having released a good number of players from their squad, the franchises had their purse strings loosened up and looked eager to buy the most promising and reliable talents from both the domestic and overseas pool. Top T20 cricketers […]