Cricket Australia chief executive, James Sutherland has resigned from his position, adding more smoke to the Sandpaper gate incident. The 52-year-old revealed his decision on Wednesday (June 6) and had given a 12-month notice to CA to plan for a successor. Sutherland has been at the hot-seat since 2001, but he has been under pressure […]
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Getting Dropped from Team Taught Me There is More to Life than Cricket – Shikhar Dhawan
Team India opener, Shikhar Dhawan is coming off a brilliant season with the bat when it comes to International and franchise cricket. Dhawan filled in his boots during the South African tour and the subsequent Nidahas Trophy in Sri Lanka. The flamboyant southpaw had a brilliant start to the IPL with the Sunrisers Hyderabad, in […]
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Cricket fraternity salutes AB de Villiers on retirement
New Delhi, May 24: Former India stars Sachin Tendulkar, V.V.S. Laxman and Virender Sehwag led the salutations after star South African batsman AB de Villiers announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. “Like your on-field game, may you have 360-degree success off the field as well. You will definitely be missed, @ABdeVilliers17. My best wishes […]
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Is Ambati Rayudu the Perfect No 4 for India in Limited-Overs Cricket?
There is no doubt about the fact that Chennai Super Kings batsman Ambati Rayudu has been in the form of his life. In the past, MS Dhoni had changed the career of Rohit Sharma after elevating him as an opener of India’s limited-overs team. Currently, he is one of the best openers in limited-overs cricket. […]
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Sony Pictures International Productions acquires rights for Jhulan Goswami biopic
Mumbai, May 17: Sony Pictures International Productions has acquired the rights for a biopic on India’s veteran medium pacer Jhulan Goswami. The studio will develop and produce the film in partnership with Dunamis Entertainment, read a statement to IANS. “Jhulan’s life story reads like an unbelievable tale of extreme hardships and massive achievements. It is heart-warming […]
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SGFI launches national school cricket league
Mumbai, May 12: In a bid to discover fresh talent at the grassroots levels across the country, the School Games Federation of India (SGFI) formally launched the National School Cricket League (NSCL) at the Police Gymkhana here on Friday. The NSCL, which is SGFI’s maiden venture into cricket, will feature 16 teams drawn from various cities. […]
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Pakistan tour possible, says Cricket Ireland chief
Lahore, May 9: Ahead of their Test debut against Pakistan on Friday, Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has expressed his country’s willingness to tour the Asian country after revisiting the security situation with the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) security team. “We’ve seen the West Indies’ recent tour which went well. We’ve also seen that some […]
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Razzaq eyes PSL contract via return to domestic cricket
Lahore, May 7: Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razaaq, who last played a first-class game in 2014, is set to return to competitive cricket to push his selection for the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The 38-year-old will lead PTV in the upcoming domestic season and hopes that his performances will help him bag a PSL contract. “I […]
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Superbike racer Sandesh determined to do well on international circuit
New Delhi, May 5: Having returned to the track after recovering from injuries, superbike racer Sandesh Prasannakumar is determined to do well on the international circuit this year. The Chennai lad had broken his collar bone in an accident on the track last year and another one just a week before the race. But despite the […]
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Langer replaces Lehmann as Australian cricket team coach
Melbourne, May 3: Justin Langer was unveiled as the new head of coach of the Australian cricket team at a press conference here on Thursday. Langer takes charge after Darren Lehmann resigned following a ball-tampering scandal in March which rocked the world of cricket, reports EFE news agency. Former captain Steve Smith, vice captain David Warner […]