Month: January 2021

News Former South Africa batsman takes the late Dean Jones’ spot Karachi Kings have roped in former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs as their head coach. Gibbs comes into the role that was previously held by Dean Jones, who died aged 59 in September last year in Mumbai. The franchise won their maiden Pakistan Super League (PSL) title in November and dedicated their win to Jones. Gibbs’ most recent coaching…

News A video on Twitter seemed to show the players eating in an indoor restaurant in Melbourne. The five players will be allowed to continue training but not with the rest of the group   Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw and Navdeep Saini have been placed in isolation as a precaution pending investigation into a video posted on Twitter that purportedly showed the group eating in an…

Big picture For two days, Sri Lanka were competitive at Centurion. But with half their resources sapped through injury, and even several batsmen struggling, it would have taken a cricketing miracle on par with Kusal Perera’s Kingsmead 153 for the visitors to even remain in contention. Now, no fewer than seven members of their 21-strong squad are under injury clouds. Kasun Rajitha, Lahiru Kumara, Suranga Lakmal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Oshada…

News The South Africa pacer emphasised that he wasn’t retiring though Steyn played three matches for the Royal Challengers in IPL 2020 and picked up one wicket   South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn has announced that he will not be playing in the 2021 edition of the IPL, through a tweet that said he was making himself “unavailable” for his current franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore this year. Steyn indicated…

News BCCI secretary Jay Shah tweeted Ganguly was “stable and responding well to treatment” BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has been hospitalised in Kolkata and is undergoing treatment. According to PTI, The former India captain complained of chest pain after a workout session on Friday, and he was taken to a hospital on Saturday. BCCI secretary Jay Shah tweeted Ganguly was “stable and responding well to treatment.” I wish and pray…

Fantasy Tips Fantasy suggestions for Match No. 26 of BBL 2020-21 Jan 3: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers, Carrara, Queensland Pro Tip: The Strikers have lost the joint-most number of wickets in this edition of the tournament with 44 dismissals in six games and the Sixers’ bowling average of 20.11 is the best in the league. So, more Sixers bowlers and fewer Strikers batsmen should work in your favour. Our…

Fantasy Tips Fantasy suggestions for Match No. 25 of BBL 2020-21 Jan 3: Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades, Perth Pro Tip: Although it is their home ground, the Perth Scorchers have not had too much success at the Perth Stadium, winning only 40% of their games there. At the WACA, their previous home ground, they won almost 70% of their games. The Scorchers bowlers especially, have struggled at the new…

News Australia spinner unavailable until the end of January due to ongoing trouble with his calf Perth Scorchers spinner Ashton Agar will not play in the BBL regular season as he continues to battle with his recovery from a calf injury. Ashton Turner will also captain the Scorchers for the remainder of the season after Mitchell Marsh opted out of the captaincy duties in the week leading up to the…