Veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has insisted bowling on challenging wickets gives the ultimate pleasure to any bowler. The Indian spinners, who are known to wreak havoc on opposition batsmen on friendly pitches, struggled to get going in the first innings of the first Test against England at Rajkot. India’s premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who is […]
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WICB Defends Plan To Impose 20 Percent Levy On T20 Stars
St.John’s (Antigua), Nov 10 (IANS) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has defended its decision to impose a 20 percent levy on the contract fees of its T20 stars playing in overseas domestic tournaments, saying revenue raised will be used to aid the development of players in the territories. A statement from the WICB released […]
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Rajkot Test: Twitterati Troll Butterfingered Indian Players
One of the biggest reasons for India’s dominant performance in international cricket in the last few years has been their world class fielding. The likes of Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane and Ravindra Jadeja have made life tough for opposition batsmen with their acrobatic skills. And the importance of performing well in the field is in […]
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PCB Wants A Clear Stance From The BCCI On Bilateral Ties
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to clear its stance on the bilateral ties between the two countries. The already poor relationship between the two countries deteriorated after the Uri attacks in which 19 Indian soldiers were martyred. Following the attacks, the Indian cricket board indicated […]
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India vs England Day 1 First Test: Statistical Review
At the end of the opening day of the 1st Test between India and England at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium (Rajkot), England is in commanding position. After winning the toss, England decided to bat first. At the stumps of opening day, England was at 311/4. Brief Scores: England – 311/4 (Joe Root 124, Moeen Ali […]
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Mohammed Amir Signs For English County Essex!
Mohammed Amir, the Pakistan new ball bowler, has inked a deal with Essex County Club for the second half of the English domestic season after completing his international assignments. He will be available for the club after the completion of Champions trophy which ends on June 17 and will then be available to participate in […]
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WICB Moves To Levy 20 Percent Of Contract Fees From T20 Stars
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Nov 8 (IANS) The Federation of International Players Association (FICA) has announced its opposition to an unprecedented move by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) to levy 20 percent of the contract fee on Caribbean players seeking to take part in overseas T20 tournaments. FICA is threatening legal action against the […]
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IND vs ENG 2016: Anil Kumble Says Communication The Key In Any Team Activity
Anil Kumble, former leg-spinner turned head coach of Indian cricket team, has stressed the importance of communication with out-of-form and injured players as according to him, it’s really important to keep a player motivated during this period. “Communication is the key in any team activity, whether you are doing well, whether you are not doing […]
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DRS To Debut In Zimbabwe Ahead Of Second Lanka Test
Harare, Nov 5 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) on Saturday announced its decision to use the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) for the first time in the country during the second Test against Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe have never objected to the use of the DRS on principle, but the cost of hiring the technology has previously […]
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Twitterati Pays Tribute To Virat Kohli On His 28th Birthday
Virat Kohli is undoubtedly the greatest batsman India has had since the retirement of iconoc Sachin Tendulkar. When it comes to the game, he is the complete package that any team would desire to have. Be it his aggression, batting, fielding or captaincy he always give his best on field and has developed a tremendous sense of […]