Legendary South African pacer Dale Steyn on Tuesday announced that he is officially retiring from cricket. Steyn took to Twitter to share the announcement of his retirement. Steyn played 93 Tests, 125 ODIs and 47 T20 Internationals (T20Is). The pacer had announced his retirement from Test cricket in 2019, but wanted to continue playing limited
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The next Ranji Trophy season will start from January 5, 2022.© AFP Heavyweights Mumbai, Karnataka and Delhi have been clubbed in virtual “group of death” in the Ranji Trophy, which will start from January 5 next year. Along with the multiple time Ranji champions are Hyderabad, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand in the Elite group C. Defending
Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar has paid glowing tributes to noted coach Vasu Paranjape, who died in Mumbai on Monday, terming him one of the best coaches he has worked with. The 82-year-old Paranjape died at his residence in Matunga and survived by his wife and son Jatin Paranjape, an ex-national selector and cricketer. Remembering the
Bangladesh will be looking for a famous new scalp when they take on a weakened New Zealand side in a Twenty20 international series starting on Wednesday. Bangladesh beat Australia 4-1 in a T20I series this month on the back of strong bowling performances, and New Zealand are expecting the home side’s spin and slow seam
England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will miss next week’s fourth Test against India at the Oval because of the expected birth of his second child, but Chris Woakes has been passed fit to rejoin the squad, team management announced on Sunday. Buttler, vice-captain to Joe Root in the ongoing absence of star all-rounder Ben Stokes due
India’s senior-most pacer Ishant Sharma may not find place in the playing XI in the remaining two Tests against England after an indifferent show in the third match, which the visitors lost by an innings and 76 runs. Ishant’s figures of 22-0-92-0 were worst among the Indian pacers as England scored 432 runs but more
Rishabh Pant scored a total of three runs over two innings in India’s Headingley Test defeat.© AFP Rishabh Pant hasn’t enjoyed a particularly good run of form with the bat during India’s ongoing five-match Test series in England. The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman scored a total of three runs over two innings in the Headingley Test as
IND vs ENG: Ravindra Jadeja was taken to a hospital in Leeds for precautionary scans on his knee.© Instagram Senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was on Saturday taken to a hospital in Leeds for precautionary scans to know the extent of a knee injury he sustained during the third Test against England. Jadeja, who has played
IND vs ENG: Suryakumar Yadav is yet to play a Test match for India.© Instagram Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar strongly advocated the inclusion of stylish Mumbaikar Suryakumar Yadav as the sixth specialist batsman in the fourth Test against England, starting September 2. India lost the third Test by an innings and 76 runs but
Veteran Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga is celebrating his 38th birthday today. On the special occasion, his fans flooded various social media sites with their birthday wishes. Several past and present cricketers also wished Malinga. However, India all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s wish was something that stood out. Hardik posted a split image of his son, Agastya,
ENG vs IND: Security personnel had to escort “Jarvo” out of the ground after he invaded the pitch.© Twitter Daniel Jarvis — also known as Jarvo — invaded the pitch again on the third day of the third Test between India and England in Leeds on Friday. The incident happened after India opener Rohit Sharma
Cheteshwar Pujara was left eyeing a first Test century in more than two years as he held firm alongside India captain Virat Kohli to keep England at bay at Headingley on Friday. India were 215-2 in their second innings when bad light led to an early close on the third day of the third Test,
CPL 2021: A shot from Chris Gayle broke a glass window in the stadium.© Instagram Chris Gayle on Thursday made his comeback for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots during the second match of the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2021. Even though, Gayle did not stay at the crease for long, he entertained his fans
England captain Joe Root’s third hundred in as many Tests against India took his side closer to a series-levelling win at the Yorkshire batsman’s Headingley home ground on Thursday. Root’s 121 — his third century in as many matches this series — was the centrepiece of England’s 423-8 at stumps on the second day of
Sunil Narine will be in action playing for Trinbago Knight Riders against Guyana Amazon Warriors.© CPL/Twitter The Caribbean Premier League 2021 begins Thursday with Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) taking on Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR). Kieron Pollard-led TKR have the likes of Lendl Simmons, Colin Munro, Darren Bravo, and Sunil Narine in action while Guyana, led
ENG vs IND: Rory Burns scored an unbeaten half-century on Day 1 of the 3rd Test.© AFP Indian bowlers will be looking to recreate the magic that England pacers managed to produce on Day 1 of the third Test as the visitors look to fight back after a forgettable opening day in Leeds. England dominated
India were bowled out for just 78 runs on the opening day of the Headingley Test on Wednesday.© AFP India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has backed his skipper Virat Kohli’s decision to bat first while admitting that the wicket was “soft” in the morning as the visitors were bowled out for 78 against England on the
Pakistan cricket team coach Misbah-ul-Haq will isolate himself for 10 days in Jamaica.© AFP Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq has tested positive for Covid-19 and will quarantine in Jamaica for 10 days, his country’s cricket board announced Wednesday. ”Misbah has tested positive and, as such, will not depart for Lahore with his side later today. Misbah, who is