Jimmy Adams spent five seasons as Kent coach before leaving in October to return to Jamaica © Getty Images Former West Indies captain Jimmy Adams has been offered the role of director of cricket for the West Indies. Adams, who turns 49 on Monday, is understood to have originally applied for the position of head coach but was invited to consider the director of cricket role by the West Indies…
Dhoni’s last-over call to have Joginder Sharma bowl to Misbah-Ul-Haq with a World T20 title on the line is one of many calculated risks that paid off during his captaincy reign © Getty Images There is a great little story, almost confirmed, but better off without a final confirmation, about India’s – perhaps the world’s – best limited-overs captain. In the 2007 World T20 final, when MS Dhoni asked Joginder…
MS Dhoni steps down January 4, 2017 While the rest of the cricket world received a sudden jolt with MS Dhoni’s decision to relinquish the captaincy for India’s limited overs teams, the man himself carried on as if it was no big deal In the days leading up to his resignation as India’s limited-overs captain, MS Dhoni has mentored Jharkhand’s young squad at the Ranji Trophy semi-final in Nagpur ©…
Sourav Ganguly is one of few office bearers likely to remain eligible to continue in Indian cricket administration © Getty Images The dismantling of the existing power structure in Indian cricket administration could be far more comprehensive than previously thought, if the Lodha Committee’s interpretation of the modification in the Supreme Court’s January 2 order holds true. The consequence could be the removal of all the existing BCCI office bearers…
Sourav Ganguly is one of few office bearers likely to remain eligible to continue in Indian cricket administration © Getty Images The dismantling of the existing power structure in Indian cricket administration could be far more comprehensive than previously thought, if the Lodha Committee’s interpretation of the modification in the Supreme Court’s January 2 order holds true. The consequence could be the removal of all the existing BCCI office bearers…
Play 00:39 Moonda: Amla misses out as SA bat on Rest and rotation of fast bowlers has become a contentious, and much-discussed, subject in recent years. Ask Graeme Smith, South Africa’s former captain, however, and he will tell you it is all modern day mumbo-jumbo that messes up a team’s mojo. Little wonder that Kagiso Rabada agrees. “Resting is when you’re off,” Rabada said. “When you get time off that’s…
Tamil Nadu were penalised five runs for running on the pitch © Sivaraman Kitta B Indrajith, the Tamil Nadu, has come out in defence of his team following two incidents that involved their batsmen running on the danger area. In the 66th over of the day, Dinesh Karthik received a warning for running on the pitch, but the next transgression, featuring Vijay Shankar, eight overs later resulted in umpire Virender…
Reece Topley had enjoyed a taste of international cricket before his run of injuries © Getty Images Reece Topley, the England left-arm seamer, has suffered another injury setback after picking up a shoulder problem which will require surgery. Topley, 22, experienced discomfort while throwing during a recent training session ahead of joining the England Pace Programme in South Africa. A Hampshire statement said they are hopeful of him being fit…
Tea Sri Lanka 110 and 17 for 1 (Silva 7*, Mendis 4*) require a further 490 runs to beat South Africa 392 and 224 for 7 dec (Elgar 55, Lakmal 4-69)Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 00:54 Fernando: Lakmal enjoying his SA tour Hashim Amla would have liked to have walked out to bat for his 100th Test at the Wanderers next week with his reputation reasserted. Instead he will…
MS Dhoni led India to World Cup glory in 2011 © AFP MS Dhoni has stepped down as captain of India’s limited-overs teams ahead of the ODIs and T20Is against England in January. He will still be available for selection as a wicketkeeper-batsman for the series, though, the BCCI said on Wednesday evening. The selectors are meeting to pick the ODI and T20I squads on January 6 in Mumbai. The…