Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam has prohibited all his players from smoking in the premises of the dressing room or the ground and has insinuated them of strict action if they were found doing so, during Pakistan’s ongoing series against England at the United Arab Emirates. The decision was issued soon after Ahmed Shehzad was […]
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Ongoing India tour one of toughest for SA: Duminy
After winning the T20 and One-day international series against India, the South African team are trailing 0-1 in the ongoing test series after two test matches, Duminy said that the ongoing cricket tour of India is proving to be one of toughest and challenging series for the team. The South Africa won the T20 and […]
Mohammad Aamir's sensational 4 wicket haul in BPL
The first match of the Bangladesh Premier League saw a scintillating bowling performance from Pakistani pacer Mohammad Aamir. Aamir, despite being out of competitive cricket for over 5 years, bowled with a lot of zeal, energy and passion. It seemed that he had left all the disheartening thoughts behind him, and lived in the present. […]
Not easy to deny Delhi a Test match
Years ago, an official of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) had a wager that a Test match cannot be moved out of Ferozeshah Kotla despite how badly the association is run! Twenty years on, the official reminded this writer that the fourth and final Test against South Africa will also be played in […]
India knows spin friendly pitches needed to beat Proteas: Manjrekar
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) Former batsman Sanjay Manjrekar pointed out that the Indian cricket team knows that the only way they can defeat visitors South Africa is by creating a spin friendly pitch. India face South Africa in the third and penultimate Test in Nagpur from November 25 with a 1-0 lead after winning the […]
Pietersen slams decision to drop Ian Bell as 'pathetic'
London, Nov 19 (IANS) Exiled England batsman Kevin Pietersen on Thursday slammed the national selectors for their decision to drop experienced Ian Bell from the Test cricket squad, terming it as “pathetic”. Bell was a surprise omission from the squad for the forthcoming tour of South Africa starting on December 26. Bell, the eighth highest […]
"Shreyas Iyer reminds me of Sehwag"- Rohit Sharma
Shreyas Iyer is emerging as a great talent and one of the cricketers to look out for. Iyer first grabbed headlines when he was purchased by the Delhi Daredevils for a whopping 2.6 crores. That is just a small proof of the talent of the young batsman. Iyer has had a fantastic First class season […]
Batsmen will sleep better after Johnson's retirement: Botham
Perth, Nov 18 (IANS) Legendary English all-rounder Ian Botham believes batsmen across the world will sleep better following the retirement of Australia speedster Mitchell Johnson. The 34-year-old concluded his international career on Tuesday with 313 Test wickets, becoming Australia’s fourth highest Test wicket-taker after Shane Warne (708), Glenn McGrath (563) and Dennis Lillee (355). “I […]
Dirk Nannes criticise Australian players 'horrendous sportsmanship'
Former Australian and Netherlands bowler Dirk Nannes rebuked Steve Smith lead Australia for not appreciating Ross Taylor’s record-breaking innings. However, New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor is not annoyed by the gesture of the Australia players as the batsmen got out after scoring a record-breaking 290 at W.A.C.A, Perth. Australian players did not shake hands with […]
Elements can spoil the party on doctored pitches
Exactly 11 years ago the Vidarbha Cricket Association, headed by Shashank Manohar, refused to give the Indian cricket team a spin-friendly pitch and they lost the Test and with it the series against Australia on a Gabba-like green top. The all-mighty Sourav Ganguly and his spinally Harbhajan Singh are perceived to have pulled out on […]