Month: June 2017

The reason behind choosing Chennai has been the similar conditions on offer. However, as per reports, the earlier plan was to train in Noida. The Afghanistan senior team conducts its training in Noida. As per latest reports the Afghanistan under-19 cricket team will train in Chennai. They will train in the city prior to the Under-19 World Cup qualifiers which will be held in Singapore next month. The venue for…

After the SGM, Amitabh Choudhary also spoke about the appointment of a new coach and said that a final call would be taken on the new coach by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC). BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary has claimed that he was unaware of the rift between Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble. On Monday after the Special General Meeting (SGM) Chaudhary stood by his earlier statement made during the…

In the aftermath of Anil Kumble’s exit and decision to not enter his name back in the hat for a second stint as coach, the board has invited more entries for the role. The new applicants can now send their CVs till July 9. With the position for the India coach’s job lying vacant and plenty of controversy surrounding Anil Kumble’s exit after a one-year tenure, the ball lies in…

Lasith Malinga appeared before a special inquiry panel of SLC on Tuesday, and accepted the charges against him © Getty Images Fast bowler Lasith Malinga has been given a suspended ban of six months and fined 50% of the match fee of his next ODI appearance, following a disciplinary inquiry for a breach of his tour contract. Sri Lanka Cricket’s decision will have no impact on the fast bowler’s availability…

Known to be with the safest and the quickest hands behind the wickets, MS Dhoni didn’t need to be his usual flashy and electric self behind the stumps during the second ODI against West Indies on Sunday. Dhoni stumped West Indies skipper Jason Holder and Evin Lewis. Known for the safest and the quickest hands behind the wickets, former Indian skipper MS Dhoni didn’t need to be his usual flashy…

Nic Pothas first entered Sri Lanka’s coaching system after he was appointed the fielding coach of the national team in July 2016 © AFP Former South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Nic Pothas has been appointed Sri Lanka’s interim coach days after Graham Ford quit the job, following the team’s group-stage exit at the Champions Trophy this month. Pothas, who has served as Sri Lanka’s fielding coach since August last year, will oversee…

Nic Pothas first entered Sri Lanka’s coaching system after he was appointed the fielding coach of the national team in July 2016 © AFP Former South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Nic Pothas has been appointed Sri Lanka’s interim coach days after Graham Ford quit the job, following the team’s group-stage exit at the Champions Trophy this month. Pothas, who has served as Sri Lanka’s fielding coach since August last year, will oversee…

Ravi Shastri had been in the fray for India’s coaching job last year too, but eventually lost out to Anil Kumble © MARK GRAHAM/AFP/Getty Images Ravi Shastri, the former India allrounder and team director, will apply for the role of the India’s head coach, according to the New Indian Express. “Yes, I have decided to apply for the job,” Shastri told the newspaper from London, while denying reports that he…

Vivo first entered the fray after PepsiCo’s exit in 2015 (INR 1cr = USD 150,000) © ESPNcricinfo Ltd Chinese mobile handset manufacturer Vivo has retained the Indian Premier League title sponsorship rights for the next five seasons (2018-2022), with a winning bid of INR 2199 crores (approximately US $341 million), a jump of 554% over the previous contract, according to the BCCI. Vivo first bagged the title sponsorship in October…

Vivo first entered the fray after PepsiCo’s exit in 2015 © BCCI Chinese mobile handset manufacturer Vivo has retained the Indian Premier League title sponsorship rights for the next five seasons (2018-2022), with a winning bid of INR 2199 crores, a jump of 554% over the previous contract, according to the BCCI. Vivo first bagged the title sponsorship in October 2015 for two editions from PepsiCo India, who had ended…