New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday was told that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has agreed to consider allowing three nominees from the Indian cricket board BCCI to participate in its crucial meeting at Dubai on February 2. Amicus curiae Gopal Subramanium told the bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra that […]
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ICC May Consider Test Status For Afghanistan And Ireland
With Afghanistan making big strides in international cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly contemplating the idea of giving Test status to its associate member. The apex body is also considering giving Test status to Ireland. With the ICC keen on bringing major changes both on and off the field, the proposal of including […]
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Anil Kumble Working With Jasprit Bumrah To Reduce No-Ball Menace
Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who grabbed eyeballs after holding his nerve in the second Twenty20 International against England to help India to level the three-match series 1-1 at Nagpur, ahead of the third ODI at Bengaluru, Bumrah said he is working hard with the head coach Anil Kumble to keep his foot well behind the bowling crease. […]
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Preview: India, England Gear Up For Do-Or-Die Final T20I
Bengaluru, Jan 31 (IANS) With the three-match T20I series squared at 1-1, the final game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Wednesday promises to be an exciting contest with India aiming to pocket another series win while England will be hoping to end their lacklustre tour on a high. After a poor batting display […]
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Abdul Razzaq Laments Pakistan’s Downfall
Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has said it’s quite sad to see the national side in a pathetic state after receiving hammering in Tests and ODIs in series Down Under against Australia. “As a player who played for Pakistan it is very painful to see the present situation,” Razzaq was quoted as saying by Gulf News. Razzaq, […]
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When A Waiter Helped Sachin Tendulkar Improve His Bat Swing
Calling Sachin Tendulkar the best batsman of modern day game would be fair, at least going by his numbers in international cricket. The batting maestro amassed over 34,000 runs across all formats and is also the first batsman to hit 100 centuries, a record in itself. However, speaking at a promotional event on Monday, Sachin said it […]
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Sarfraz Ahmed Has An Ability To Lead Pakistan In All Formats: Shahid Afridi
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has backed wicket-keeper batsman Sarfraz Ahmed to lead the side in all three formats of the game. In the wake to opt for someone with a fighting spirit, Afridi feels Sarfraz could fill the space and would be effective if handed over the responsibility. Azhar Ali, who is reportedly on the brink of getting sacked […]
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SC Appoints Four-Member Panel Led By Former CAG To Run BCCI
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday appointed a four-member Committee of Administrators (CoA), headed by former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Vinod Rai, to run the affairs of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The bench of Justice Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said […]
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Three Spinners Ideal For India Tour: Mitchell Johnson
Former Australia left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has urged Cricket Australia selectors to go spin heavy for four-match Test series, scheduled to start from February 23. “They [Indian pitches] are bunsen burners at the moment, they’ve been turning a fair bit, South Africa lost a Test series there,” Johnson was quoted by The Age Sport. […]
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Mongoose Became A Good Omen For India In Hero Cup When Sachin Tendulkar Was Bowling Last Over
Former Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar recalls one of the interesting on-field stories when mongoose, the bitter rival of a snake, kept coming on the ground during the second innings of the semifinal game of Hero Cup (CAB Jubilee Tournament), in 1993 when the veteran batsman was bowling the final over of the game. Sachin recollected […]