Month: April 2016

Fell has first net session since chemotherapy

April 6, 2016
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Worcestershire batsman Tom Fell has participated in his first net session at New Road since starting three cycles of chemotherapy in his bid to combat cancer. The county announced the news on their Twitter account before the final day of their pre-season match against Warwickshire at Edgbaston. The 22-year-old was the county’s leading run-scorer in last season’s Specsavers County Championship before being diagnosed with testicular cancer late last year. Fell,…

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Board of Control for Cricket in India Will Have to Discuss if Rahul Dravid is The Right Man, Says Anurag Thakur

Rahul Dravid’s name has been taking rounds for Team India’s coaching post. © NDTV Highlights New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur said that the cricket board will have to deliberate over Rahul Dravid’s candidature before taking any decision on India’s next coach but assured that the right person will be selected at the appropriate time. (Rahul Dravid Says he Will Coach India Only…

April 6, 2016
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Indian Premier League 9: Shahrukh Khan's New KKR Battle Cry, New Team Anthems Make For Compelling Viewing

Kolkata Knight Riders have created ‘Ami KKR’, a new battle cry for two-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders. (Picture courtesy: Youtube) Highlights With the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League only a few days away, there have been some interesting new themes for this tournament. The addition of two new teams, Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Suresh Raina respectively, make the IPL…

April 6, 2016
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IPL 9: Dwayne Bravo Admits He Will Miss Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Leadership

Dwayne Bravo had been an integral part of now-defunct Chennai Super Kings for past five years under Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s captaincy. © BCCI Highlights Chennai: A vital member of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for last five years, West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo called Mahendra Singh Dhoni one of the best captains in the world and said he would miss playing under the Indian skipper in IPL-9. (Suresh Raina Feels…

April 6, 2016
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England stars allocated Kia Super League teams

April 6, 2016
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced which of the six teams the England Women’s Performance Squad members will play for in the first edition of the Kia Super League this summer. Each of Lancashire Thunder, Southern Vipers, Surrey Stars and Western Storm will field three England stars, whilst Loughborough Lightning and Yorkshire Diamonds will both have four England players in their line-ups. The opening match of the…

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Vettori pleased with RCB's 'balanced squad'

April 6, 2016
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Royal Challengers Bangalore are sweating on the fitness of pace spearhead Mitchell Starc © Getty Images Vettori talks up Watson, Binny inclusions Daniel Vettori, the head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore, believes that the inclusion of new recruits Shane Watson and Stuart Binny in the XI has given his team “a real luxury” going into the 2016 IPL season. Royal Challengers are yet to win an IPL title – they…

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West Indies Cricket Board Most Unprofessional: Dwayne Bravo

Footballing great Luis Figo does the ‘Champion Dance’ with Dwayne ‘DJ’ Bravo. © PTI Highlights Bridgetown: Star all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has launched a scathing attack on West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), calling it as the “most unprofessional” in the world and its president Dave Cameron an “immature and small-minded arrogant” person. (Disrespect From West Indies Cricket Board Was Out of Order, Says Darren Sammy) Bravo, who has had several run-ins…

April 6, 2016
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Indian Premier League 9: Gujarat Lions Aim to Make Big Impression in Debut Season

Suresh Raina will be playing for a new franchise for the first time in his Indian Premier League career after Chennai Super Kings was suspended. © PTI Highlights With the suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals because of the spot-fixing scandal, two new teams Gujarat Lions and Rising Pune Supergiants were given the opportunity to pick five players each (from both these banned teams) in the pre-auction player…

April 6, 2016
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St Lucia renames stadium in honour of Darren Sammy

April 6, 2016
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Darren Sammy became the only captain to win two World T20 titles © Getty Images The Beausejour Cricket Ground in St Lucia will be renamed as the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, following West Indies’ dramatic World Twenty20 title win in India.The announcement was made in St Lucia at a welcome reception organised by the prime minister Kenny D Anthony to honour locals Darren Sammy and Johnson Charles. In addition…

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Board and players need to compromise – WICB president

April 5, 2016
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WICB president Dave Cameron had recently said that he would meet the West Indies players for negotiations after the IPL © Getty Images West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron has said that both the board and players need to “compromise” and have discussions to resolve the longstanding feud that has existed between the two parties ever since he got elected in March 2013. Despite the deep distrust between the…

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