India vs Australia: Mohammed Siraj stayed back in Australia after his father died late last year.© AFP Mohammed Siraj was in tears when the Indian national anthem was played before the start of the third Test against Australia in Sydney on Thursday. Siraj, who is playing only his second Test after having made his debut
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BCCI secretary Jay Shah recently visited Sikkim and met Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang.© AFP Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Wednesday said that BCCI secretary Jay Shah assured him that a National Cricket Academy will be established in the Himalayan state to provide a platform to the youths. Shah, the BCCI in-charge of
India skipper Ajinkya Rahane on Wednesday said that Rohit Sharma has been batting really well in the nets and he would be seen batting at the top of the innings in the Pink Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Rahane’s remark came as India gets ready to lock horns with Australia in the third
NZ vs PAK: Kane Williamson scored 238 as New Zealand declared their first innings on 659/6.© AFP All-rounder Daryl Mitchell heaped praise on skipper Kane Williamson saying that the latter is a “freak” and will “easily go down as New Zealand’s greatest” player. Mitchell’s comments came after the captain scored a double ton to put
In the lead up to the iconic Pink Test, the McGrath Foundation is calling on Australia to help keep the ‘pink’ in the Pink Test by buying virtual Pink seats to help raise $1 million to fund McGrath Breast Care Nurses. Unveiled on Tuesday, the virtual Pink Seats campaign has been developed in response to a
Kane Williamson underscored his ranking as the world’s premier batsman with a masterful double century as New Zealand took control of the second Test against Pakistan on Tuesday. In between the showers at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, Williamson was in classic form, batting for nine hours 33 minutes for his 238 and leading New Zealand
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Avishek Dalmiya on Monday requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah and treasurer Arun Dhumal to release the balance amounts due under the apex body’s infrastructure subsidy scheme for the indoor facility of Eden Gardens. “BCCI Hony Secretary @JayShah & BCCI Hony
Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne ensured his team would avoid an innings defeat but the tourists were in a precarious position at the end of the second day of the second and final Test against South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium on Monday. The tourists were 150 for four at the close in Johannesburg, a
Cricket Australia (CA) on Monday confirmed that the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) will be at 25 per cent capacity for the upcoming third Test between India and Australia, beginning January 7. CA and Venues New South Wales are working together to ensure the safety of patrons attending the Pink Test on January 7, with a
Fast bowler Anrich Nortje took six wickets and opening batsman Dean Elgar batted confidently as South Africa took control on the first day of the second and final Test against Sri Lanka at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday. Nortje claimed career-best figures of six for 56 as Sri Lanka collapsed to 157 after
Sourav Ganguly was admitted in the Woodlands Hospital.© AFP Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Sunday morning, enquired about his health and wished him a speedy recovery. He also spoke to Saurav’s wife Dona Ganguly. Sourav was hospitalised at 1 pm on Saturday with “chest discomfort, heaviness of head, vomiting
Joe Root’s squad was sprayed with disinfectant on their footwear and luggage.© Twitter England’s cricket team returned to Sri Lanka on Sunday to play two Tests, officials said, after previous matches were abandoned in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. A British Airways charter flight carrying the players and support staff landed at the little-used
Ashton Agar will be out with injury for around a month.© Twitter Perth Scorchers all-rounder Ashton Agar has been ruled out of the regular Big Bash League (BBL) season due to a calf injury. Agar had suffered a calf injury while batting in Australia’s third ODI against India in December last year. The injury also
Rohit Sharma and four other Indian players have been placed in isolation.© AFP Five Indian players including Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant are in isolation after a video emerged of them eating indoors at a restaurant in Melbourne. Besides Rohit and Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini, have all been separated from both the
Australia opener and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper David Warner praised T Natarajan, after the left-arm seamer was named in India’s Test squad for the remaining two games. Natarajan, who became famous for his lethal yorkers in the death overs in the 13th edition of Indian Premier League, played under the leadership of Warner. Warner said
BBL 2020: Mackenzie Harvey pulled off an incredible catch to dismiss Sydney Thunder opener Alex Hales.© Twitter Melbourne Renegades youngster Mackenzie Harvey pulled off an incredible catch to dismiss Sydney Thunder opener Alex Hales, in the 22nd match of Big Bash League (BBL) 2020. Hales was left shocked with bowler Mitchell Perry in a state
David Warner greeted his fans on New Year by swapping faces with Tamil superstar Rajinikanth.© Instagram Australia opener David Warner on Friday greeted his fans on New Year by mimicking Tamil superstar Rajinikanth. Using a face-swapping app, Warner swapped the superstar’s face with his and posted a funny video on Instagram. “Requested by a lot of people
He is 41-years-old, but Universe Boss Chris Gayle is in no mood to slow down. Known to give opposition attacks nightmares, the West Indies opener is keen to keep sending bowlers on a leather hunt as he has his eyes set on not just the 2021 T20 World Cup in India, but also the 2022