Month: June 2017

File photo – Nasir Hossain coupled his three-for with an industrious half-century to steer Gazi Group Cricketers home © AFP Gazi Group Cricketers regained the lead in the Super League after beating closest rivals Abahani Limited by six wickets, courtesy Nasir Hossain‘s all-round show – a three-for coupled with a half-century – at the BKSP-3 Ground in Savar. The victory puts Gazi Group Cricketers only one win away from clinching…

Mumbai were highly successful under Chandrakant Pandit, winning the Ranji Trophy in 2015-16 and making the final the following year © ESPNcricinfo Ltd Sameer Dighe, the former Mumbai and India wicketkeeper, has been appointed Mumbai coach for the 2017-18 domestic season. Dighe, 48, replaces Chandrakant Pandit, who coached Mumbai to a Ranji Trophy title in 2015-16, and followed that up with a final appearance last year. The decision to appoint…

Ramachandra Guha accused the CoA of inaction with regard to several problems with the BCCI © Toronto Star via Getty Images Ramachandra Guha, the prominent historian who stepped down from the Supreme Court-appointed committee of administrators (CoA), has left with a scathing resignation letter that expresses frustration with inaction over conflicts of interest, superstar culture, poor treatment of domestic players who don’t play IPL, among other issues. “It has been…

Quinton de Kock is South Africa’s talisman at the top of the order © Getty Images Among the many diagnoses for South Africa’s failure to win a major tournament in almost two decades is the theory that they are simply too scared to take the final step. If that sounds silly, just consider that South Africa always have everything else waxed. Their preparations are among the best, their squad always…

Chris Woakes opened the tournament with a maiden, but then could manage just one over more © Getty Images England allrounder Chris Woakes will take no further part in the Champions Trophy, after suffering a side strain in the tournament opener against Bangladesh on Thursday. Woakes was forced off the field after bowling just two overs, and did not return. He had scans later, which revealed the injury was serious…

The first two editions of the PSL featured five teams © PCB/PSL The Schön Group, a Dubai-based enterprise well-established in the real estate business, has won the rights to the sixth franchise of the Pakistan Super League, and chosen Multan as its team. The deal has been confirmed by the PCB, pending legal formalities, and the contract is for eight years. The Schön Group’s owners have roots in Pakistan. As…

Committee of (non) administrators? From left to right, Diana Edulji, Vikram Limaye and Vinod Rai © AFP Full text of Ram Guha’s resignation letter to the chairman of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators Dear Vinod, It has been a pleasure working with Diana, Vikram and you in the Supreme Court Committee of Administrators. It has been an educative experience, spending long hours with three top-flight professionals from whom I…

Match facts June 2, 2017 Start time 19:30 local (23:30 GMT) Afghanistan will hope to extend their 11-match winning streak in T20Is © Associated Press Big picture For the West Indies, this series stacks up as Plan B, a convenient arrangement facilitated by their board considering they failed to make the cut for the ongoing Champions Trophy, a tournament to which only the top eight ODI teams were invited. A…