Last month, Pakistan achieved their all-time highest ranking in Tests as they became the number one side. On the contrary, in One Day Internationals (ODIs), things are contrasting for them. With 86 rating points, Pakistan occupies the ninth spot on the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) ranking, their lowest-ever rating. The Azhar Ali-led side lost the […]
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Virender Sehwag wishes Shane Warne on his birthday
Legendary Australian batsman Shane Warne turned 47 today. One of the finest spinners of all time, Shane Warne is receiving warm wishes from fans and cricketers all over the world and so how can one expect Virender Sehwag to not wish the cricketer. The former swashbuckling opener has taken Twitter by storm since retiring from […]
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5 players who were forced to retire due to pressure from fans and critics
In India cricket is no less than a religion. Fans treat their favourite cricketers like god and celebrate every success on the field. But even a little mistake from the cricketer is widely criticised in this cricket-crazy nation and sometimes the fans pressurise the cricketers so much that they are compelled to quit the game. […]
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PCB wants Shahid Afridi to play his farewell T20I against West Indies
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wants to give veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi a chance to officially announce his retirement from international cricket during the Twenty 20 series against West Indies in the UAE later this year. According to a report in the “Daily Jang”, PCB wants Afridi to consider his retirement on his own after […]
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Ish Sodhi says adaptability is key to New Zealand’s success in India
New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi is confident of a good performance in Indian conditions. New Zealand team landed in India on Monday ahead of their three-Test series against India, which will be followed by five One Day Internationals. The series will come after New Zealand’s tour of Africa where they played against Zimbabwe and South […]
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Eoin Morgan and Alex Hales opt out of Bangladesh tour over security fears!
After a lot of speculation surrounding their participation on the Bangladesh tour, England skipper Eoin Morgan and opener Alex Hales have made themselves unavailable to tour the South Asian country due to security reasons. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the news on Monday (September 12). Expressing his disappointment over the decision, England’s […]
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Judgement Day: Can Gautam Gambhir be make it to the Indian team once again?
A lot has changed in the Indian team since Gautam Gambhir last played for India. The team has gone through a total transformation with a new captain and new players. The southpaw played one of the most important parts in helping India reach the pinnacle of cricket in every format. He starred in the finals […]
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Lalchand Rajput finds solace in the keen Afghanistan team
Former Indian coach Lalchand Rajput is a very happy man as he finds a team who wants to learn about the nuances of the game. Rajput was training Afghan player under a scorching sun. As head coach of the Afghanistan team, the former India opener and coach has a task at hand — to teach […]
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‘BCCI can’t help Olympic sport without IT exemption’: Anurag Thakur
BCCI president Anurag Thakur on Saturday said that as long as Income Tax Exemption of the Board remains withdrawn, it will be difficult to help Olympic sporting disciplines as much as they would have liked to. “We, at the BCCI, want to help other sports grow. We had contributed Rs 50 crore to National Sports […]
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Tillakaratne Dilshan advises Sri Lanka to improve fielding
After more than one and a half decade of hard work for Sri Lanka, Tillakaratne Dilshan finally bid adieu to the game after the second T20I against Australia at Colombo. The result might not have gone his side’s way, but Dilshan was an elated man after his career as an international cricketer came to an […]