Canberra, Feb 3 (IANS) Former skipper Michael Clarke is “thrilled” to debut as a coach when he takes the mantle of the Prime Ministers XI that will take on Sri Lanka in a warm-up T20 cricket match at the Manuka Oval here on February 15. The 35-year-old Clarke, who retired from international cricket after the […]
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Former West Indies Coach Simmons To Work With Afghanistan
London, Feb 3 (IANS) Former West Indies head coach Phil Simmons has been appointed a technical consultant to the Afghanistan cricket side. The 53-year-old, who played 26 Tests and 143 One-Day Internationals for the West Indies, will assist current head coach Lalchand Rajput, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) said, reports CMC. “Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) […]
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Always Found Zaheer Khan Tough To Face, Says Kumar Sangakkara
Batting legend Kumar Sangakkara might have conquered every bowler in the world during his illustrious career but the former Sri Lanka skipper has admitted there were a few bowlers who caused all sort of problems for him. The two-time World Cup finalist, who played 134 Tests and 404 ODIs, revealed Pakistan great Wasim Akram as […]
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Graham Ford Excited To See Sri Lanka Youngsters’ Batting Performance
One of the biggest factors of Sri Lanka’s dismal show on the ongoing tour of South Africa has been the failure of their batsmen. Poor batting saw them getting whitewashed in Tests despite the bowlers having the Proteas on backfoot on several occasions. Winning the subsequent T20 series gave them some respite but poor batting […]
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Mustafizur Rahman Wasn’t Fit To Be Selected For India Test: Coach Chandika Hathurusingha
Bangladesh’s coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said star bowler Mustafizur Rahman wasn’t fit to be selected in the squad for the one-off Test against India, starting February 9 in Hyderabad. Taking his side, captain Mushfiqur Rahim called the decision ‘wise’, as both feel the left-arm fast bowler isn’t 100% ready to return to five-day cricket. From past […]
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Sourav Ganguly Credits IPL For Yuzvendra Chahal’s Success
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has called England nemesis in 3rd T20I and youngster Yuzvendra Chahal as an Indian Premier League (IPL) product and gave credit to the cash-rich league for latter’s rise in international cricket. On Wednesday, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal picked up six wickets to help India win the decider by 75 runs and seal the […]
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I Don’t Believe That India Test Is Historic, Says Mushfiqur Rahim
With the one-off Test against India set to be a watershed moment in the history of Bangladesh’s cricket history, their Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim has played down all the hype surrounding the match. India is the last of the ICC’s full member to host Bangladesh for a Test. Ever since getting Test status in 2000, […]
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Statistical Review: India vs England – 3rd T20I
India clinched the three-match T20I series after beating England in the 3rd T20I on Wednesday night at Bangalore. After winning the toss, England decided to bowl first. India posted a big total of 202/6 (20 overs) batting first. In reply, England were bundled out for just 127 runs. India won this T20I by 75 runs. […]
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ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar Is Following BCCI’s Latest Happenings
On the eve of the meeting, the world cricket governing body International Cricket Council (ICC), Chairman Shashank Manohar on Wednesday revealed that he is following the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI), latest ‘developments’ and the Supreme Court’s hearings for the major cricketing reforms in the country. “I have of course been following […]
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James Taylor Recalls The Hardships He Faced Due To Fatal Disease
James Taylor could have been the next big thing in England cricket but his career got curtailed by a heart disease, which forced him to retire at the age of 26. He faced many hardships, fought against all odds in a bid to survive. He went for rehabilitation to get his disease cured, which was one […]