Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Cricketing great Rahul Dravid feels that though India have been doing well lately in the shorter formats of the game, the next challenge is to start getting results overseas. “Even in Test cricket, India finds itself up there in the rankings largely because they have had great results in home conditions. […]
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Australian captain Smith aims to bag elusive WT20 title
Kolkata, March 12 (IANS) Australia cricket captain Steve Smith on Saturday said they will try and grab hold of the World Twenty 20 trophy this time around in India, a prize that has eluded them since its inception in 2007. “We have not done as well as we would have liked to in this format […]
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Kolkata police assure elaborate security for Pakistan
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) The city police has assured the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) of putting in place elaborate security arrangements for the visiting Pakistan team and the World Twenty20 matches to be played at the Eden Gardens, an officer said on Friday. “We are ready with all the security arrangements and have conveyed […]
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Anti-Terrorist Front writes to Mamata against hosting Pakistan
Kolkata, March 11 (IANS) The Anti-Terrorist Front of India (ATFI) that has threatened to dig up the Eden Gardens slated to host the India-Pakistan tie in the World Twenty20, has written to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee against hosting the cricket match. The ATFI has been opposing hosting of the Pakistan team until the […]
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ICC World T20: 5 bowlers with deadly Yorkers
Cricket is a game which is said to be dominated by the batsmen. Many say that Cricket is a batters paradise. You may blame the flat pitches, big bats, shorter boundaries and unfair rules for it. But no one can rebuff the very fact that the level of bowling has gone downhill over the years. […]
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World T20: Pakistan not to take part till ‘foolproof security’ assured
Islamabad, March 10 (IANS) The Pakistan government on Thursday declined to send the national men’s and women’s teams for the World Twenty20 until the Indian government publicly guarantees “foolproof security” for Pakistani players and fans during the tournament. “The ICC and the BCCI have been very accommodating, but it is the Indian government’s security assurance […]
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WT 20 2016: Confusion over toss in India v WI practice game
Today, Kolkata hosted the 10th Match of the ICC World Twenty20 Warm-ups between India and West Indies. It was India’s first Warm-Up match in the Marquee event. But a controversy or you can say a confusion prevailed during the commencement of the match. Since, there was no live broadcasting of the game, cricket fans across the globe […]
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IPL 2016 schedule announced today in Mumbai
The Indian Premier League 2016 schedule announced today in Mumbai. The ninth edition of IPL will start from April 9 after the conclusion of ICC World T20 2016 on April 3. This IPL be comprised of eight teams. Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended for two years as their team principal and co-owner […]
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Top 5 youngsters to watch out for in World T20
With the tournament proper of the World T20 set to begin soon, all the big guns will be looking at their young players to step up and prove their mettle in the showpiece event of the shortest format. With different T20 leagues coming into prominence in recent years, young talent from around the globe have […]
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Top 5 incredible innings in ICC WT20
It is very tough to choose top 5 innings in ICC WT20. There are many innings that have been played which can be called sensational and outstanding. But some of them proved as game-changer. The match results surely would have been different if those innings were not played at that moment. Today we are talking […]