During 1930’s and 40’s, India arguably possessed the best cricketing talents in the world. These men, some Prince and Maharajas, while other from an ordinary background, impressed the English royals and other cricketing nations with their ability to learn and dominate the art of cricket. The counties were the place to gain greater respect. The […]
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Ishant Sharma Clears Doubts Surrounding His Participation in County Cricket
Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma has made it clear that despite news surfacing in the media that he is set to play county cricket for Warwickshire, he hasn’t signed for any of the English counties and doesn’t have any plan to do so. Taking to his twitter handle Ishant wrote, “Contrary to the news rounds […]
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Age No Bar: Kevin Pietersen Proves That He Still A Young Cricketer
Most cricketers tend to slow down as once the age columns start showing the number in the 30’s. Kevin Pietersen is a different breed, however. The 37-year-old cricketer is becoming only better and more invincible with the age. After a bitter breakup with the ECB in 2012/13 which led to the end of his international […]
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BCCI’s Rigidness About WADA Guidelines May Cost Cricket Its Olympic Berth
The Story Cricket’s ambitious bid to turn itself into Olympic sports is facing a trivial yet crucial roadblock – WADA drug testing. The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) has strongly stood against the practice making it tough for the International Cricket Council (ICC) to press its case for the inclusion of Cricket in […]
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Former Indian Cricketer Ajay Sharma Announces Retirement
Former Indian cricketer Ajay Sharma, who represented the country in one Test and 31 ODIs from 1988 to 1993, has finally announced his retirement from first-class cricket. A veteran of 129 first-class games, Sharma last played for India in an ODI against Windies at Ahmedabad in 1993. As an all-rounder, he scored 424 runs at […]
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Ex-IPL Chief Lalit Modi Quits Cricket Administration
Lalit Modi, the tainted-cricket administrator and the former Indian Premier League chief, on Friday (August 12), announced his resignation as the president of the Nagaur District Cricket Association in Rajasthan. Revealing his decision late in the night on Twitter, the 50-year-old posted a three-page letter, addressed to BCCI CEO Rahul Johri informing of his decision to leave […]
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ICC Rules Must Be Consistent For Betterment Of Cricket: Kohli
Kandy, Aug 11 (IANS) India skipper Virat Kohli on Friday hoped that the ICC guidelines for suspending a player will be consistent and not vary with different situations after all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was suspended for the third Test against Sri Lanka here due to a breach of conduct. Jadeja accumulated six demerit points inside a 24-month […]
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Gaurav Gill Sets Early Pace In International Rally OF Johor
Indias Gaurav Gill and Norwegian youngster Ole Christian Veiby set the benchmark while showcasing their pace in the International Rally of Johor, the third round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship as the Team MRF duo topped the time sheets during this mornings shakedown here ahead of the ceremonial flag-off and the Super Special […]
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Saurashtra Cricket Association Confirms Appointment of Robin Uthappa
After months of assumptions and rumours, it has been finally confirmed that Robin Uthappa will represent Saurashtra in the upcoming domestic season. He had sent his application to the state board and the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA), after having talks with the right-handed batsman, accepted his proposal. Uthappa is the first and only professional player […]
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Najam Sethi Hopeful of Bringing Back Cricket to Pakistan
Newly elected Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Najam Sethi is hopeful of the fact that the upcoming World XI series which is scheduled to be held in Pakistan will help bring back international cricket to the country. Read More: (Najam Sethi announced as PCB chief) During the annual meeting in June earlier in […]