IPL 2016 auction February 7, 2016 Young, talented, uncapped Indian cricketer? Hot property at the IPL auction then, as teams look to build strong local nucleus to boost results. A better scheduled domestic T20 competition helps in this regard too Play 02:24 Franchise officials explain their preference for uncapped Indian players When Shreyas Iyer outshone Kevin Pietersen at the auction last year it was seen as little more than an…
England are facing an uphill struggle to stay in the ICC Under-19 World Cup after being restricted to 184 in their quarter final against Sri Lanka in Mirpur. After piling up big totals in each of their three group games, England again chose to bat first when Brad Taylor won the toss. But they made a bad start on a misty morning as openers Dan Lawrence and Max Holden fell…
Sachin Tendulkar on the sidelines of a road safety campaign.road safety © PTI New Delhi: Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on Sunday launched a road safety campaign saying that like batting in the middle, a partnership is needed between the vehicle drivers and pedestrians to make the dangerous Indian roads safer. (Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli And Others Join Yuvraj Singh’s Cancer Campaign) “It is extremely sad, the amount of lives…
Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan have been star performers for India at the Under-19 World Cup. © ICC Mirpur: India will face Sri Lanka in the semifinals of the ICC Under-19 cricket World Cup after the island nation reached the last-four stage with a six-wicket win over England, here on Sunday. (Under-19 World Cup: Rishabh Pant Powers India Into Semi-Finals) In an impressive all-round performance, Sri Lanka dismissed England for…
Board of Control fro Cricket in India president Shashank Manohar met legal experts regarding Lodha panel on Sunday. © AFP Mumbai: Cornered by the Supreme Court’s latest missive to “fall in line” with the recommendations of the Justice (retd) RM Lodha Committee, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday decided to convene a Special General Meeting (SGM) before responding to the apex court. (Board of Control…
Yasir Shah has emerged as a match-winner for Pakistan in Tests after ace spinner Saeed Ajmal lost form having remodelled his illegal bowling action. © AFP Pakistan bowler Yasir Shah has been suspended from all cricket-related activities for three months after pleading guilty to breaching the Anti-Doping Code, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Sunday. (Yasir Shah Took Prohibited Drugs by Mistake, Says PCB) Shah’s retrospective penalty ends on…
Match facts February 8, 2016Start time 1400 local (0100 GMT) Can Brendon McCullum and New Zealand fly once more, in his final ODI? © Getty Images Big Picture Brendon McCullum‘s one-day international career ends on Monday in Hamilton, and it ends with a chance to lift the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. The World Cup eluded McCullum and his men last summer but the Chappell-Hadlee would be some sort of consolation, a piece…
Alex Hales set up a chase of 263 with 99 before Jos Buttler finished the job in style to complete a five-wicket victory in Port Elizabeth that moved England 2-0 ahead of South Africa in the series. Hales, usually a free-scoring opening batsman, had successfully adjusted his game to suit the challenging St George’s Park pitch, displaying plenty of patience and graft during 42 overs at the crease. The 27-year-old…
Skipper Eoin Morgan believes the way England adapted to a challenging St George’s Park pitch bodes well for the future in one-day international cricket. The tourists, and in particular Alex Hales, successfully adjusted their approach to batting on a slow surface during their chase of 263 against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. Renowned as a free-scoring opening batsman, Hales showed another side to his game with a patient innings that…
[embedded content] Jos Buttler will make his Indian Premier League debut with Mumbai Indians after being snapped up by the champions in today’s auction in Bangalore. The wicketkeeper-batsman will get the chance to test himself against the world’s best, and in the pressure-cooker environment of the IPL, after Mumbai fended off interest from two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders. Buttler joins England limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan, who is already contracted to…