West Indies batting legend Brian Lara has backed himself to play a key role for franchise Leon Lions in the inaugural Masters Champions League but does not expect the team to rely on him solely. The former West Indies captain is one of the several legendary former players who arrived here this week for the […]
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Spidercam to be used in World T20: ICC
The Spidercam aerial camera will be used during the World Twenty20 scheduled to be played in India from March 8 to April 3, International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Dave Richardson said on Thursday, adding that it will not disturb the game. During the recent fifth and final India-Australia One-Day International (ODI) at the Sydney […]
Kirti Azad to petition high court in DDCA row
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Former India cricketer Kirti Azad on Thursday demanded the appointment of an independent administrator to look into alleged financial irregularities in the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) and said he was set to petition the Delhi High Court in this regard. The suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament […]
Preview: India look to clinch series in second T20I against Australia
On a high after a dominating the show in the first Twenty20 International, India will aim to hold on to their current form and, most importantly, seal the three-match series when they face Australia in the second match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground here on Friday. Having lost the One-Day International (ODI) 1-4, the visitors […]
Chanderpaul to play in the Masters Champions League
St.John’s (Antigua), Jan 27 (IANS) Four West Indies cricketers including the recently retired Shivnarine Chanderpaul have been given permission to play in the inaugural Masters Champions League (MCL) T20 scheduled to start on Thursday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) announced on Tuesday that so far No Objection Certificates (NOCs) […]
Minnows who made an upset in the U19 world cup
ICC U19 Cricket World Cup is the biggest stage for young players to show their talent in and outside the country. The difference between U19 and the international level cricket is experience. U19 cricket is just for the young players while international cricket mostly depends on the experience. So, there is the differences among the […]
MS Dhoni delighted with the contribution of all-rounders
India have always rued the absence of a genuine all-rounder across all forms of the game. In T20I cricket, having an all-rounder in the unit is an essential aspect, especially if your main bowlers do not have a great day in the middle. The first T20I against the Australians at Adelaide probably decoded the significance […]
India regain top spot in ICC Test rankings
India has reclaimed the top spot in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test rankings on Wednesday after a gap of almost four and a half years, thanks to their recent series win over South Africa at home. India had previously held the number one Test position from December 2009 to August 2011. They were guaranteed […]
New Zealand Stadium Announcer Criticised for Taunting Mohammad Amir
New Zealand Cricket has apologised to PCB and has criticised a stadium announcer for ‘taunting’ Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir during the third Twenty20 International at Wellington. Mark McLeod, who has been NZ cricket’s voice of choice for home games for many years now, played a cash register sound when Amir was bowling during the […]
ICC praises Chanderpaul as role model
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has praised recently retired West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul as “a role model for millions”. The 41-year-old Guyanese called time on his international career last week, after playing 164 Tests and finishing as just one of 11 players to score in excess of 10,100 Test runs, reports CMC. “Shivnarine Chanderpaul […]