Kolkata, Nov 23 (IANS) An unbeaten Under-19 Indian cricket team will take on Bangladesh, who are riding high after their win over Afghanistan, in the fourth match of the tri-series at the Jadavpur University ground here on Tuesday. The hosts have convincingly won back-to-back matches against Bangladesh and Afghanistan. In the first game, the home […]
Search results
Exclusive Irfan Pathan: Dream still alive for India call-up
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Once labelled as one of the most talented all-rounders India has produced, Irfan Pathan was kept away from international cricket by injuries and poor form for the past three years. But Irfan believes that the dream for a national team call-up is still very much alive for him, especially after a […]
Preview: U-19 India cricketers gear up for tri-series
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IANS) The Under-19 cricketers of India, Afghanistan and Bangladesh are set to feature in a tri-series, starting at the Jadavpur University Salt Lake campus ground here on Friday. The series will be a platform for preparations for all the three sides as the U-19 World Cup is just a couple of months […]
Video: 5 incidents when Australia played against the spirit of the game
Ross Taylor of New Zealand had broken few astonishing record when he scored a 290 at West Australia Cricket Association (W.A.C.A) stadium in Perth. Total six batsmen, in this Test, have scored a hundred on this pitch, which is traditionally known as the heaven for a fast bowler. But Taylor’s innings was the highest individual […]
The most one sided battle in test history
‘Ricky Ponting’, what are the images that come to your mind when you hear that name? Is it that image of him declaring Rahul Dravid to be out and the umpire following his orders in the infamous series between India and Australia? Or is the image of those 257 marvellous runs that put India out […]
Top Five Fastest double centurions in Test cricket
English all-rounder Ben Stokes has missed the chance of fastest Test double hundred by 10 balls today. But, he has become the second fastest double hundred after Nathan Astle as he hit a 163 runs double hundred against South Africa in the second Test of the Basil D’Oliveria Trophy at Newlands on Sunday, CapeTown. Stokes completed […]
India have psychological advantage over South Africa: Pujara
Bengaluru, Nov 12 (IANS) India middle-order batsman Cheteshwar Pujara believes that the 1-0 lead has given hosts India a moral and psychological edge over South Africa before going into the second cricket Test which starts here on Saturday. India wrapped up the first Test in Mohali inside three days, defeating the visitors by 108 runs. […]
Stats: Revisiting Indian Cricket Captains
India won 3 cricket Test matches in 2015 since Virat Kohli took over as captain. The victories registered include – India v South Africa at Mohali, 1st Test, Nov 5-7, 2015, Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (SSC), 3rd Test, Aug 28-Sep 1, 2015 and Sri Lanka v India at Colombo (PSS), 2nd Test, Aug […]
Adam Gilchrist explains why he is missing from the All-Stars action
Formidable Australian Wicket Keeper Opener Adam GIlchrist, whose flamboyance and class was unprecedented and instilled threat amongst the most menacing bowlers of his generation, has unravelled on Twitter that he could not make it to the all stars Games occurring in the United States this month The first match, that happened in the majestic […]
National selector Saba Karim impressed by Sudip Chatterjee's show
Sudip Chatterjee, one of the most promising batsmen in Bengal who has struck three centuries in the Ranji Trophy this season, might get into the India A probables in near future. Chatterjee’s performance has been highly appreciated by national selector from east zone, former cricketer Saba Karim recently. It has also been learnt that Rahul […]