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Dubai, Oct 20 (IANS) Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith believes Indian batsman Rohit Sharma has all the qualities and shots in him to be the next Virender Sehwag, who on Tuesday retired from all forms of international cricket. Delhi-born Sehwag will play in the Masters Champions League (MCL), which he launched here on Monday […]

Colombo, Oct 19 (IANS) West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been reported for a suspect bowling action following the tourists’ crushing first Test loss to Sri Lanka last week. The match officials’ report cited concerns about the legality of the 34-year-old’s bowling action during the Galle Test which the West Indies lost by an innings […]

Virender Sehwag has hinted at retirement to make himself eligible for the inaugural edition of Masters Champions League, which will feature legends like Brian Lara, Wasim Akram and Adam Gilchrist among others. Speaking during the ceremony in Dubai, Sehwag casually remarked that he would quit international cricket. His comment instantly went viral with several teammates […]

Rajkot/Surat, Oct 19 (IANS) Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti leader Hardik Patel was arrested on Monday on sedition charges for allegedly insulting the national tricolour, officials said here. He got bail but was arrested again in another case. Police lodged a complaint against him at Paddhari police station in Rajkot, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Gagandeep Gambhir […]

Dubai, Oct 19 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said that it is looking into the prospect of using different coloured balls in Test matches. A pink ball will be used for the first ever day-night Test between Australia and New Zealand in November, but Tests which are played during the day will […]

The prospect of a 10 team IPL was always a very exciting one. Among the first few objective of the IPL Governing Council, raising the number of teams to 10 was a prominent one. Currently, the 8 team format of the IPL has been exceptionally well and has been a rage among the masses. The […]

Choking is definitely an unwanted aspect in cricket which top teams tend to avoid. Team India however, is getting accustomed to choking and making a mess of games which they should easily win. The third ODI between India and South Africa was another instance of team India ruining easy things for themselves as the visitors […]

Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Recalling fond memories of time spent on and off the field with recently retired left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan, Indian pacer Ishant Sharma credited the 37-year-old with constant guidance and support which helped to mould him into the bowler he is today. Zaheer called time on his 14-year-long international career on Thursday […]

ICC is all set to widen the chance for Ireland and Afghanistan  to qualify in the 2019 World Cup  The International Cricket Council is widening the hope for Ireland and Afghanistan to qualify in the controversial 10 team World Cup in 2019 and rang the alarm bell for the countries like West Indies, Pakistan and […]

Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) Left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan’s retirement from international cricket has posed a serious question to India: who can be the next Zaheer? But the man himself believes that current speed star Umesh Yadav has the potential to step into his shoes but only if his talent is nurtured and maximised. The 37-year-old […]