London, Jan 10 (IANS) The Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) chief Tony Irish has described the security threat to foreign players and teams in Pakistan as “excessive and unmanageable”. Irish’s comments come in light of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) extending an invitation to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to tour the country […]
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David Warner Slams Cricket Australia For Poor Scheduling
The Australian opening batsman David Warner has slammed Cricket Australia for ‘very very’ poor scheduling of the international games this year. The Australian team is set to participate in two international games on two consecutive days with one being a T20I against Sri Lanka to be played at Adelaide Oval in Australia and the one […]
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Cheteshwar Pujara Opens Cricket Academy To Train Budding Cricketers For Free Of Cost
At a time when coaching academies are leaving no stone unturned to make money from every possible opportunity, India batting star Cheteshwar Pujara, his father Arvind Pujara and uncle Bipin have set the standards high with a very noble step that is bound to win plaudits from every quarter. The trio have joined hands to start […]
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Human Beings Like You Raise The Stature Of Indian Cricket : Sourav Ganguly On Virat Kohli
Sourav Ganguly, former India skipper, is in awe of the new limited-overs skipper of India team Virat Kohli after the Delhi lad praised Mahendra Singh Dhoni for helping him during his early days in international cricket. In addition to that, Kohli also revealed that Dhoni saved him from being dropped many times and backed him […]
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3 Things Mahendra Singh Dhoni Can Offer To Indian Cricket As A Player
After nearly a decade of watching him guide India through thick and thin, watching Mahendra Singh Dhoni as just a wicket-keeper batsman now will be a touch odd for Indian fans. When Dhoni commenced his own legacy in 2007, very few expected him to garner the success which he eventually did over the years. Year […]
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Virat Kohli The Right Successor To MS Dhoni In Limited-Overs Cricket: Sourav Ganguly
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has hailed MS Dhoni’s decision of stepping down as limited-overs skipper as Virat Kohli is ready to lead India across all formats. Former left-handed batsman Ganguly believes Kohli’s success in Tests will help him in leading the national side in white-ball cricket. Ganguly has termed Kohli’s captaincy in Tests as […]
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Era Of MS Dhoni’s Captaincy In Indian Cricket Comes To An end
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Talismanic Mahendra Singh Dhoni stumped every cricket fan on Wednesday when he informed the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that he is stepping down as the skipper of India’s One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International sides, ending a trophy-filled era. The 35-year-old had already retired from Test […]
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Himachal Cancels Pact With Thakur-Linked State Cricket Body
Shimla, Jan 4 (IANS) In another setback to dethroned BCCI President Anurag Thakur, the Himachal Pradesh government on Wednesday cancelled an agreement with the state cricket association administered by him to build a stadium. The Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh decided to cancel the agreement with the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) for […]
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Former Afghan Skipper Announces Retirement From Int’l Cricket, To Serve Country As ACB Chief Selector
Former Afghanistan skipper Nawroz Mangal has announced retirement from the international cricket while briefing a media gathering in Kabul on Tuesday and was eventually appointed as the Chief Selector of Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) after replacing Dawlat Ahmadzai, who is going to be a member of Discipline Committee. “From now on, the Selection Committee is […]
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Arthur Morris Inducted Into The ICC Cricket Hall Of Fame
Sydney, Jan 3 (IANS) Former Australia cricketer Arthur Morris was on Tuesday inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame by ex-skipper Steve Waugh during the tea break on the opening day of the third Test between Australia and Pakistan here. Morris, who became the 82nd player to be inducted into the ICC […]