Virat Kohli will lead Team India in six Test matches in England.© Instagram Indian men’s and women’s cricket team departed for their tour to England late on Wednesday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to Twitter to share pictures of players from both teams. India men’s team’s captain Virat Kohli, women’s
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Devon Conway became just the sixth batsman to score a hundred on Test debut at Lord’s to leave New Zealand well-placed at stumps on the first day of their series opener against England. The South Africa-born opener batted for the whole of Wednesday’s play, with his 136 not out the cornerstone of New Zealand’s 246-3
The Delhi-based franchise described Smith as one of the world’s finest batters and an “unapologetic cricket nuffy”. DC asked him to “never change”. Here’s wishing one of the world’s finest batters and an unapologetic cricket nuffy, @stevesmith49, a very Happy Birthday Never change, Smudge #YehHaiNayiDilli #HappyBirthdaySteveSmith pic.twitter.com/e5059e0ZAX — Delhi Capitals (Stay Home. Wear Double Masks)
The BCCI will retain the hosting rights of T20 World regardless of where it is played.© Twitter This year’s men’s T20 World Cup could be moved from India to the United Arab Emirates the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Tuesday. The ICC added a final decision on the host country for the October-November event would be
England won the 10-team men’s ODI World Cup in 2019.© Twitter The men’s Cricket World Cup will once again become a 14-team tournament in 2027 and 2031, the International Cricket Council said Tuesday. The changes were announced as the ICC, cricket’s global governing body, unveiled its global schedule of events from 2024-2031. Only 10 teams
India defeated England by 63 runs in a 1999 World Cup match in Birmingham.© Mohammed Azharuddin/Twitter Former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin recalled India’s win against England in the 1999 World Cup and tweeted to ask his followers to name the Man of the Match from that game. “World Cup ’99 on May 30th we secured
Hashmatullah Shahidi was named Afghanistan’s new Test, ODI skipper.© AFP Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) members on Monday approved the proposition to go ahead with split-captaincy for the national team. The Afghan board has also effectively removed Asghar Afghan as skipper of the men’s national team. “As per the decision, left-hander Hashmatullah Shahidi is appointed the
Trent Boult is expected to miss the England Test series ahead of WTC final against India.© AFP New Zealand expect Trent Boult to miss the upcoming Test series against England in the hope the experienced paceman will be fresh and ready to go for the inaugural World Test Championship final. The left-arm seamer will miss
David Warner reached back home and celebrated with wife Candice Warner.© Instagram/David Warner Former SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper David Warner on Monday reunited with his family after spending two-week quarantine in a Sydney hotel. Warner announced the happy news on Instagram by posting a snap with his wife and best friend Candice. “So good to
PSL 6: Sarfaraz Ahmed wasn’t allowed to board a commercial flight to Abu Dhabi.© AFP Quetta Gladiators skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed and ten more players were not allowed to board commercial flights for Abu Dhabi via Doha on Sunday for Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six. According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, all cricketers were denied
Ahead of the England tour, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday unveiled the new Test kit for the women’s side, which the Mithali Raj-led squad will be donning in the one-off game. The two teams will first square off in a four-day Test match, beginning June 16. Then both teams
Pat Cummins has decided to not return to IPL 2021, said a report.© Pat Cummins/Instagram Australia pacer Pat Cummins would not be heading to the UAE to take part in the remaining matches of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). According to a report in Sydney Morning Herald, Cummins has already
Suresh Raina posted a picture with MS Dhoni in CSK jerseys.© Instagram Suresh Raina, one of Chennai Super Kings’ mainstays in Indian Premier League (IPL), took to Instagram to share a picture with MS Dhoni on Saturday. Raina’s post came on the same day when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced
World Test Championship Final: Cheteshwar Pujara poses with India’s WTC Final jersey.© Twitter India’s Test batting mainstay Cheteshwar Pujara cannot wait to get on the field for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand. Team India will be donning the retro jersey in the WTC final against New Zealand slated to get
India batter Jemimah Rodrigues will be representing the Northern Superchargers in the inaugural edition of The Hundred. Speaking at BBC’s ‘Stumped’ podcast, Jemimah said: “I am really looking forward to The Hundred. Something new, something different. I have played for the Yorkshire Diamonds and my team is the Northern Superchargers. So, I have played a
Skipper Kusal Perera hit 120 and Dushmantha Chameera took five wickets as Sri Lanka thrashed Bangladesh by 97 runs for a consolation win in the third one-day international on Friday. Perera’s sixth ODI century and an unbeaten 55 by Dhananjaya de Silva guided Sri Lanka to 286-6, a total they defended by bowling out Bangladesh
Agastya is seen reading on Hardik Pandya’s lap in his latest picture.© AFP India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is on a break from cricket. With the Indian Premier League (IPL) season postponed, Hardik has had the chance to spend time at home with his family. As he has not been selected in the Indian Test side
R Ashwin could be seen in action next when India play New Zealand in World Test Championship final.© AFP “SKY is the limit” for India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin after he was followed by fellow India player Suryakumar Yadav on Twitter. Often referred to as “SKY”, Suryakumar has played T20Is for India and he plays for