Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly will soon have his own grand bronze statue installed at the main gate of the Balurghat Stadium situated in South Dinajpur. The statue, which is reported to be 80 feet tall, has been built by the Sports Association of South Dinajpur as a mark of respect for Ganguly’s achievement […]
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ICC Champions Trophy: Got more Fit And Worked On Strength – Mohammed Shami
After all the drama and uninvited chaos finally, BCCI declared the 15-man squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 in England. Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Mohammed Shami have made their comeback to the Indian ODI side after being ruled out due to injury for long. Shami has not played an ODI since the 2015 World […]
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Mahela Jayawardene Signs With Lancashire Lightning For NatWest Twenty20 Blast
England’s Lancashire County Cricket Club has announced former Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene as the non-overseas player for the upcoming NatWest Twenty20 Blast for its franchise Lancashire Lightning. “Mahela [Jayawardene] is a truly world class batsman who scores runs all around the wicket. He’s a true competitor and a winner too, and I’m thrilled to […]
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Marcus Stoinis’ Shoulder Scans Yet To Clear About His Availability for ICC Champions Trophy 2017
Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, who is nursing the shoulder injury after falling awkwardly during the fielding drill while playing for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kings XI Punjab as his availability is under a cloud owing to injury as he returned home last week in a bid to rehabilitate. The results of scans will further make […]
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Flash: India Squad For Champions Trophy 2017 Announced
As the uncertainty loomed over the cricket crazy nation in the last month after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was outvoted in the ICC’s crucial meet, BCCI on Monday (May 8) has finally announced the much-awaited 15-member squad of defending champions India, for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2017 which will be held […]
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I Am As Hopeful And Positive As Any One Else On Champions Trophy Selection: Harbhajan Singh
Brimming with confidence due to his brilliant bowling performance so far in the Indian Premier League, veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh has been harbouring the hopes of making it to the Team India squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. But at the same, the 36-year old admitted that he would not be disappointed if he […]
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IPL 2017: It Was Some Of The Best Hitting I’ve Seen: Gautam Gambhir
After losing two games in a row, Kolkata Knight Riders got their campaign back on the track with a thumping win over Royal Challengers Bangalore, courtesy of some unbelievable power-hitting from Chris Lynn and Sunil Narine. Chasing 158 on a pitch where the majority of the batsmen have struggled to get going this season, the visitors […]
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PCB Claims Compensation Of INR 447 Crore For Lost Revenues From BCCI
After Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) which has filed a legal complaint against its Indian counterpart Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday (May 03), has further asked for the compensation of INR 447 crore while stating BCCI did not honour the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed between both the neighbouring […]
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ICC Champions Trophy: Virat Kohli Keen To Defend Title, Wants Ajinkya Rahane As Opener
India skipper Virat Kohli has reportedly told the BCCI about his desire to play in the upcoming edition of the ICC Champions Trophy. Speculations are rife over India’s participation in the mega even after the BCCI deliberately missed the April 25 deadline for submission of the squad in the wake of the International Cricket Council (ICC) […]
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“The Way Shikhar Dhawan Is Playing At The Moment, He Should Be Given A Chance,” Says Batsman’s Childhood Coach
The race to make it to the squad for the Champions Trophy is interesting as there are a number of players who are performing well in the Indian Premier League (IPL), thus adding to the headache of selectors. One of the headache for the selectors will be to select the second opener for the Indian team […]