New Zealand thrashed Sri Lanka in the 2nd the One day International at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch earlier today in just 50 balls. Sri Lanka was outplayed in all departments and could not offer any resistance. They looked like beginners in the game. New Zealand chasing a paltry total of 118, the openers finished the […]
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Sony to broadcast MCL in India
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), formerly Multi Screen Media (MSM) Private Ltd., has bagged the exclusive broadcast rights of the first edition of the Masters Champions League (MCL), a Twenty20 cricket tournament, beginning January 28, 2016. Sony Six will telecast all 18 matches of the event live from Dubai and Sharjah […]
Virender Sehwag reveals how inputs from Ganguly and Tendulkar shaped his career
Virender Sehwag was the most destructive Indian opener and his record in international cricket is paramount. He was the first Indian to score a triple hundred in Tests. He ended with a career with 49 Test average and 82 strike rate. In ODI become the second batsman after Sachin Tendulkar to a hit a double hundred. […]
Twitter reactions: Pakistan fans' hue and cry after ICC bans Yasir Shah
ICC bans Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah for an indefinite time for taking banned substance – chlorthalidone. Yasir ranks third in the ICC Test bowling rank. He has taken 76 wickets in 12 matches. Yasir’s ban is a huge setback for Pakistan cricket. It is also not a good advertisement for international cricket. When The entire cricket […]
ICC bans Yasir Shah for breaching Anti doping code
Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah has been found positive by international cricket’s anti-doping code. Yasir bans from all forms of cricket for indefinite times. A performance enhancing drug- chlorthalidone, has been found in his blood sample. The test was conducted on November 13, 2015, during the series against England in UAE. This is a huge embarrassment […]
Twitter reactions: McCullum and Guptill blow away Sri Lankan bowlers in the 1st ODI
On the first Boxing Day match, New Zealand brushed aside Sri Lanka in the first ODI of the five match series at Hagley Oval, Christchruch. Demoralised Sri Lankan team batting first bowled out for 188. Milinda Siriwardana scored 66 off 82 balls and Nuwan Kulasekara scored 58. But, Brendon McCullum, who will retire from international […]
Aus v WI 2015: Boxing day Test – Twitter Reactions
The trend of high scoring games in Australia seems to never end, as the first day of the Boxing Day test belonged entirely to the Australian batsmen. Usman Khawaja on his return to international cricket after an injury slammed a rapid ton, to stamp his authority on the helpless West Indies bowlers. Khawaja looked fluent […]
Yuvraj Singh admits – He never forgot his awful World T20 final innings
Yuvraj Singh admitted that he won’t forget 2014 World T20 final. He played an awful innings of 11 runs in 21 balls against Sri Lanka in the final at Mirpur, Bangladesh. After that innings, he was dropped from the national squad. Recently, Yuvraj was selected in the T20I squad for the upcoming Australia tour. Yuvraj […]
ICC set to impose 4 year ban on Kusal Perera for taking banned substance
The International Cricket Council set to impose a four-year ban on Sri Lankan wicket keeper batsman, Kusal Perera, as his blood sample found positive for a banned substance. Sri Lankan Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera said, “The ICC has informed that he faces a four-year ban.” “We are hoping to appeal,” he added. Perera’s urine sample […]
Australia vs West Indies – Five players to watch out for in the Boxing Day Test
It would not be wrong to assert that the excitement level surrounding the upcoming Boxing Day test between Australia and West Indies has been the lowest before any iconic Boxing Day test. Boxing Day tests in Australia usually make up for the fascinating contests at the prestigious Melbourne Cricket Ground. Last year too, team India […]