Rohit Sharma feels that it will be great if he and Shikhar Dhawan can match the great legendary pair Sachin Tendulkar- Sourav Ganguly. Yet he admitted that they are far away from that world-class level. On Thursday, Rohit told PTI in an interview, “Comparisons with India’s most successful opening pairing (Ganguly-Tendulkar) gives you immense satisfaction. […]
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My batting stance not to be imitated: Chanderpaul
Recently-retired West Indies batting star Shivnarine Chanderpaul has advised young batsmen not to imitate his batting stance, though it served him well throughout a stellar career. For most of his 22-years in international cricket, the Guyanese left-hander eschewed the traditional side-on stance in favour of a more unconventional open one which angled towards mid-off, a […]
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IDBI Federal takes to sports, fitness route for brand-building
Mumbai-based private life insurer IDBI Federal Life Insurance has taken to sports and fitness route to boosting its brand-building efforts and contributing to the development of sports at the grassroot level, a company official said. “As an organisation, we wish to bring about a positive change that helps us shape a better future. Sports has […]
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Payment woes could have been disastrous for MCL
The ongoing edition of the Masters Champions League might have come to an abrupt end had the payment issues in the tournament not been properly managed. It is understood that numerous players missed their payments and the team captains insisted the payments be made on time otherwise the players would pull out of the tournament. […]
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ICC decides to review the current Big Three system
The International Cricket Council said that they will review the current Big Three system. In a meeting at ICC headquarter Dubai it is decided that the current feudal system in which cricket rounds around India, Australia and England. And they take the big pie of the ICC annual income while other countries get the rest […]
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Tweeple get nostalgic after Virender Sehwag hits four of the first ball in MCL
Former Indian opener Virender retired from international cricket. But he could not stop hitting four or six of the first ball of an innings. He did it today in the Masters Champions League. He hit a boundary in the first ball of today’s T20 match in MCL. Fantastic fifty @virendersehwag… may the game changes his […]
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'I make it a point to switch on my TV to watch Ashwin's bowling', says Saqlain Mushtaq
Pakistani spin great Saqlain Mushtaq is delighted with India’s spinster Ravichandran Ashwin bowling. Mushtaq said he switches on TV and follow India’s match only to watch Ashwin bowling. The legendary spinner was one of the famous spinners in the late 90s and nineties. He was an innovator of doosra which Ashwin easily learnt and excelled. […]
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Video: Rare Ambidextrous bowler in 2016 U19 WC
A rare incident happened on Wednesday in the 2016 ICC U19 Cricket World Cup. A Sri Lankan spinner Kamindu Mendis bowled with both right and left arm off-spin (not at the sam time, obviously) in the match. A bowler who can bowl with his both hands is called “Ambidextrous” bowler. It is a rare talent […]
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Injury rules out James Faulkner from ODI series
Australian all-rounder James Faulkner was ruled out of the remaining 2 ODI’s against New Zealand in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. The star all-rounder suffered from a hamstring injury and the same has meant that he will no longer be able to take part in the remaining 2 games. New Zealand currently lead the ODI series 1-0 […]
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My retirement will be permanent – Brendon McCullum
These days, the trend of cricketers coming back from the retirement mode and representing their national sides again is quite common. Shaun Tait for instance, who retired way back in 2011, recently made a comeback for Australia in the T20I’s against India. Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke too hinted that he was looking for an […]