KS Bharat named as standby for Wriddhiman Saha for England tour

May 20, 2021

KS Bharat was also one of the standbys for India’s home Tests against England in February-March © Andhra Cricket Association Andhra wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat has been included as a standby for Wriddhiman Saha for India’s tour of England comprising the World Test Championship final against New Zealand and the five-Test series against the hosts. The selectors have included Bharat as a cover for Saha, who recently recovered from Covid-19. Bharat…

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श्रीलंका दौरे पर राहुल द्रविड़ हो सकते हैं भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के कोच

ख़बरें शास्त्री की ग़ैरमौजूदगी में द्रविड़ पर हो सकती है ज़िम्मेदारी रवि शास्त्री की ग़ैरमौजूदगी में राहुल द्रविड़ हो सकते हैं श्रीलंकाई दौरे पर टीम इंडिया के कोच   जुलाई में श्रीलंका दौरे पर सीमित ओवर की सीरीज़ के लिए राहुल द्रविड़ निभा सकते हैं भारतीय क्रिकेट टीम के मुख्य कोच की भूमिका। हालांकि बीसीसीआई की ओर से इस बात का अभी कोई औपचारिक ऐलान नहीं हुआ है, लेकिन ईएसपीएन…

May 20, 2021
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Bangladesh drop Najmul Hossain Shanto for first two ODIs against Sri Lanka, Shakib Al Hasan returns

News Al Amin Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Rubel Hossain, Mohammad Naim and Nasum Ahmed also miss out Najmul Hossain Shanto lost his place in Bangladesh’s ODI squad for the first two matches of their three-match series against Sri Lanka. Shakib Al Hasan is the only inclusion to the side that played against New Zealand in March, which he missed through a thigh injury. Al Amin Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Rubel Hossain, Mohammad…

May 20, 2021
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Shammi Silva re-elected as SLC president

News Majority of the previous set of office bearers were voted in uncontested, will hold positions for two years Shammi Silva and his majority of the previous set of office bearers were voted in uncontested   Shammi Silva has been elected Sri Lanka Cricket president again, after he and the majority of the previous set of office bearers were voted in uncontested. They will hold these positions for two years….

May 20, 2021
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PSL gets green light from Abu Dhabi authorities for June resumption

News The PCB has received all pending approvals and exemptions from the emirate to host the tournament there The remainder of PSL 2021 is set to go ahead in Abu Dhabi in June, with the PCB receiving pending approvals and exemptions from the emirate to host the tournament there. The PSL management will now talk to the six franchises to rework logistics and firm up departure plans. “We are delighted…

May 20, 2021
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Kyle Jamieson wary of expecting too much from Dukes ball in England

News “We are mindful of the fact that if you start searching too much, you can get hurt a little bit” New Zealand allrounder Kyle Jamieson is wary of expecting too much assistance from the Dukes ball on New Zealand’s tour of England, saying that it could “hurt” their team’s chances if their pacers get carried away by chasing its fabled swing too much. “You don’t want to start trying…

May 20, 2021
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भारतीय महिला टीम ऑस्ट्रेलियाई दौरे पर खेलेगी अपना पहला पिंक बॉल टेस्ट

ख़बरें दौरे पर तीन ODI और तीन T20I भी खेलेगी टीम इंडिया मिताली राज जमकर कर रही हैं अभ्यास   भारतीय महिला टीम अपना पहला डे-नाइट टेस्ट मैच इस साल सितंबर में ऑस्ट्रेलियाई दौरे पर खेलेगी। इस बात की जानकारी बीसीसीआई सचिव जय शाह ने गुरुवार को ट्वीट कर दी। Taking forward our commitment towards women’s cricket, I am extremely pleased to announce that Team India @BCCIwomen will play in…

May 20, 2021
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Rahul Dravid likely to coach India on Sri Lanka tour

News He is expected to fill in for Ravi Shastri, who will be with the Test squad in the UK Rahul Dravid is expected to tour Sri Lanka in the absence of India head coach Ravi Shastri   Rahul Dravid is likely to tour Sri Lanka in July as the head coach of India’s limited-overs squads, ESPNcricinfo has learned. The BCCI is yet to make the formal announcement but Dravid…

May 20, 2021
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Retro Live – relive the excitement of past IPL finals

May 20, 2021

Chennai Super Kings set up a title clash with Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural IPL © Hindustan Times via Getty Images The 2021 IPL had to be postponed indefinitely after there were several positive Covid-19 cases across franchises. There is no real substitute for live cricket action but, like last year, we have some Retro Live action for you. And, since it’s still May, it’s all IPL. Here’s what we…

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Max O'Dowd, bowlers lift Netherlands to victory against Scotland in rain-hit ODI

May 20, 2021

Max O’Dowd now has three half-centuries in his first three ODIs © Peter Della Penna Netherlands 163 for 8 (O’Dowd 82, van Beek 24, Main 2-16, Watt 2-28) beat Scotland 149 for 8 (Berrington 41, Munsey 27, Kingma 3-21, van Meekeren 2-28) by 14 runs Discipline from their bowlers after an anchoring knock by opener Max O’Dowd lifted Netherlands to victory in a rain-hit first ODI against Scotland in Rotterdam…

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