Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first in the third One-Day International against at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. Chamara Kapugedera will lead the hosts in the game after Upul Tharanga was handed a two-match ban due to slow over-rate in the second ODI. Here is what the captains said: Virat Kohli: We […]
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Ravichandran Ashwin Set to Begin County Stint in the UK
The upcoming weeks can have a tremendous influence on the future of R. Ashwin’s international career. In a bid to polish his bowling skills and to prepare himself for the next round of overseas tours, the champion off-spinner has embarked on a tour of the UK, to take part in the ongoing county circuit. Ashwin […]
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Sri Lanka vs India 2017: Manish Pandey, Kuldeep Yadav In-Line for a Return
Pallekele (Sri Lanka), Aug 26 (IANS) Having already secured a 2-0 lead, India will look to seal the series against Sri Lanka in the third of five-match One-Day International (ODI) series at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. India have taken 2-0 lead in the ODI series after pulling out a three-wicket victory from […]
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Expanding Business a Part of the Post-Retirement Plans for MS Dhoni
Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni might be playing international cricket in the coming future, but Captain Cool has already started making plans for his post-retirement life. We have seen how he executes his plans to perfection on the field and even while batting, but now this will be an all new area. If reports in […]
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Kevin Pietersen Bids Adieu To Professional Career In England
Kevin Pietersen once in international cricket was a name that every bowler from every country feared. Pietersen played 104 Tests and 136 ODI’s for England in a career which spanned over nine years. But only a few players have created such an impact on international cricket in this short span like Kevin Pietersen. Pietersen’s flamboyant […]
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Would’ve been Great to See Some Indian Players in the World XI – Shahid Afridi
Any hopes of seeing Indian players in action in Pakistan has completely evaporated as of now, as they will not be seen in action in the upcoming T20 series between Pakistan and World XI. Earlier this week, Faf du Plessis was named the captain of the World XI squad to travel to Pakistan to play […]
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VVS Laxman Feels That Yuvraj Singh’s Fight Against Cancer Made Him a Role Model
Former Indian batsman and a man known to deliver in crisis situations, VVS Laxman has stated that it has been an inspirational journey for Yuvraj Singh who conquered cancer and returned to the field with renewed energy and that is what has made him a role model to the others. Yuvraj was diagnosed with cancer […]
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Flashback: When Bangladesh Almost Stunned The No.1 Australian Test Team
Bangladesh will play two match Test series, which will begin at the end of this August, against the mighty Australian team at home. Both the teams are very excited for their upcoming longer-format clash. But before the beginning of the series, we are presenting an epic past Test clash between Bangladesh and Australia where the Asian team […]
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Moin-Ud-Dowlah Gold Cup 2017: Naman Ojha Stars For Air India with Splendid Century
In one of the third-round matches of 50-over Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup 2017 competition, the 34-year-old top-order batsman Naman Ojha has smashed a magnificent unbeaten 165 against Hyderabad President XI – to help his side win a game by 17 runs through VJD method (V Jayadevan), which has been interestingly devised for rain interrupted games by […]
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CPL 2017: Martin Guptill Cuts Short CPL Stint Due to Family Reasons
New Zealand opener Martin Guptill has cut short his stint in the Caribbean Premier League to return home due to an ‘important family health matter, according to stuff.co.nz. Guptill was leading Guyana Amazon Warriors, but will now miss the remainder of the tournament. He and his wife Laura McGoldrick are expecting their first child next month, but the […]