Month: June 2017

Champions Trophy win over India, not only helped Pakistan improve their ICC ODI rankings but also helped them collect a whopping prize of USD 2.2 million. India, on the other hand, had to settle for USD 1.1 million. Pakistan’s 180-run win over arch-rivals and defending champions India, guided them to their maiden Champions Trophy title. This was also Pakistan’s first 50-overs title since Imran Khan had captained the side to…

Pakistan cricketers returned home to a heroic welcome in four different cities as hundreds of fans thronged the airports, and gathered outside their residences, to celebrate the Champions Trophy triumph. Pakistan dismantled arch-rivals India by 180 runs – the largest margin of victory in an ICC final. While five of the squad – Mohammad Amir, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik and Azhar Ali – stayed back in England, the…

Glamorgan 295 (Selman 103, Rushworth 5-52) and 92 for 2 trail Durham 402 (Clark 109, de Lange 5-95) by 15 runsScorecard Chris Rushworth was part of a spirited last-wicket stand © Getty Images Signs of a positive result when Durham lost five wickets for six runs proved misleading as only four more wickets fell in the two sessions of play against Glamorgan at Chester-le-Street. After thundery storms play began an…

David Richardson discussed the possibility of two World T20s in a four-year cycle that could involve 16 or even 20 teams in a bid to globalise the game The ICC is once again mulling over the prospect of scrapping the Champions Trophy, in favour of two expanded World T20 tournaments in a four-year cycle. Talk of the impending demise of the tournament has become almost a ritual. And with the…

The Virat Kohli-led side is scheduled to play five ODIs and only T20I from June 23 to July 9. The Indian team have included chinaman Kuldeep Yadav and wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant while opener Rohit Sharma and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for this tour. India, after finishing runners-up in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017, arrived in West Indies for five ODIs and the only T20I starting June 23….

Anil Kumble steps down as Indian cricket team’s head coach. The former Indian skipper had been given the option to extend his one-year stint with the Indian team by CoA chief Vinod Rai a few weeks ago as the selection process for a new coach was underway. Anil Kumble has quit as Team India cricket coach after leading the team for a little over a year. The former India spinner…

England Lions 302 for 7 (Foakes 77*, Hendricks 2-40) v South Africa AScorecard Keaton Jennings drives through the off side © Getty Images Mark Stoneman and Keaton Jennings made their respective cases to partner Alastair Cook in the upcoming Test series against South Africa, but Haseeb Hameed went run-less for the Lions on the first day of their unofficial Test against South Africa A. Stoneman and Jennings scored half-centuries each…

Rahul Dravid has called on the selectors and the team management to take a call on the future of the team as the team is built for the 2019 World Cup. He has laid specific focus on Yuvraj Singh and MS Dhoni who are pushing 36 years old. Rahul Dravid has urged the Indian selectors to take a call regarding the future of the team – especially MS Dhoni and…

Ind vs WI 2017: India will commence their five ODIs and one T20 series against West Indies in Port of Spain, June 23 onwards. India will look to get back to winning ways and a positive frame of mind after a disappointing show in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy at the Oval on Sunday. The Virat Kohli-led India side performed well throughout the tournament, barring the loss to…

England will be playing with a balanced squad and the focus will be on the swashbuckling opening pair of Jason Roy and Alex Hales who pose a major threat in the shorter format of the game. ICC Champions Trophy hosts England are all set for a three-match T20 series against South Africa which begins on June 21 at the Rose Bowl in Southampton. England were impressive in the bilateral series…