Month: June 2017

Virat Kohli: ‘We respect what Anil Kumble has achieved as a cricketer’ © AFP India captain Virat Kohli, while speaking of the respect the team has for Anil Kumble‘s achievements as a cricketer, has offered little about the events that led to his resignation as head coach on Tuesday, three days before the start of the limited-overs series in the West Indies. “It’s his opinion, which I respect,” Kohli said…

Essex 541 for 9 dec (Bopara 192, Foster 121, Browne 84, Patel 4-138) beat Warwickshire 283 (Hain 58, Harmer 6-92) and 94 (Harmer 8-36) by an innings and 164 runsScorecard Simon Harmer’s 14-wicket haul has cemented Essex’s status as Championship pace-setters, and deepened Warwickshire’s gloom © Getty Images Simon Harmer did the hard yards on the third day. On the fourth, gifts were bestowed upon him. For Harmer, it all…

The BCCI’s original demand stood at US$ 570 million © ESPNcricinfo Ltd Peace has broken out in world cricket, as the BCCI and ICC have finally reached an agreement on a new finance model. The bare facts are that the BCCI will receive a little over US$100 million more than what was agreed upon by a vast majority of the ICC Board in meetings in April and most of the…

Match Facts June 23, 2017Start time 0900 local (1300 GMT) All eyes will be on Virat Kohli following Anil Kumble’s exit © ICC Big Picture Take out India’s 20-7 win-loss record since the start of their home season last year, and you have a team on very shaky ground. Misunderstandings between captain and coach which led to the coach quitting even as the squad was mid-flight to the Caribbean, a…

Match Facts June 23, 2017Start time 5pm local (1600 GMT) Jonny Bairstow seized his chance to start another England match with 60 not out from 35 balls © Getty Images Big Picture What are we to make of South Africa’s efforts on their tour of England so far? They arrived in the country as the world’s No.1 ODI side, but having impressed only in spurts in their 2-1 series defeat…

Match Facts June 23, 2017Start time 5pm local (1600 GMT) Jonny Bairstow seized his chance to start another England match with 60 not out from 35 balls © Getty Images Big Picture What are we to make of South Africa’s efforts on their tour of England so far? They arrived in the country as the world’s No.1 ODI side, but having impressed only in spurts in their 2-1 series defeat…

After making his International debut for Australia in 2008 and later joining New Zealand, Luke Ronchi announces his retirement from the international game, says the time is right to focus on his family. After making his International debut for Australia in 2008 and later joining New Zealand in 2012, wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi announces his retirement from the international game, says the time is right to focus on his family. Ronchi,…

The Women’s World Cup is set to commence from June 24 when New Zealand will take on Sri Lanka in Bristol while hosts England will lock horns with India at County Ground, Derby. The tournament will take place between June 24 to July 23 and will include eight teams. The Women’s World Cup is set to commence from June 24 when New Zealand will take on Sri Lanka in Bristol…

Mithali Raj-led Indian side will begin their ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 campaign on June 24 at County Ground, Derby. The Indian team would be looking to turn fortunes for themselves as they experienced a dismal run in the last edition in 2013. Mithali Raj-led Indian side will begin their ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 campaign against hosts England on June 24 at County Ground, Derby. The Indian team would…