IPL 2016

Manoj Tiwary underwent a rehab at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru. © PTI Bengal retained Manoj Tiwary as their captain despite his hamstring injury for the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal cricket match against Madhya Pradesh in Mumbai from February 3-7. (Read More in Cricket) “I’m hopeful to be fit in time before the quarters,” Tiwary, who underwent a rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru, said after the selection committee meeting….

Yasir Shah tested positive for use of chlortalidone and was banned in December, 2015. © AFP Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sent a delegation to Dubai to meet with the International Cricket Council (ICC) officials in a bid to salvage the international career of leg-spinner Yasir Shah. (Yasir Shah Took Prohibited Drugs by Mistake, Says Pakistan Cricket Board) A reliable source in the PCB said the delegation, which…

Jeff Thomson has 200 Test wickets and 55 wickets to his name. © AFP Melbourne: Former tearaway fast bowler Jeff Thomson will be inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame at the Allan Border Medal dinner here on Wednesday. (Read more cricket stories here) Thomson, 65, will be handed the honour 20 years after his one-time fearsome bowling partner Dennis Lillee was part of the original intake of 10….

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is arguably India’s best ODI skipper of all time. © AFP Sydney: Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels Mahendra Singh Dhoni is overstaying his time as India’s limited over skipper and it is having debilitating effect on the Indian team.(‘Time for Kohli to Take Over’) “One tendency a successful captain has to guard against is outstaying his welcome. Captains have a use-by-date, after which their influence over…

Steven Smith would be hoping that the likes of Chris Lynn, Travis Head and seamer Andrew Tye will perform well in the three-game T20 series against India. © AFP Stand-in Australia coach Michael Di Venuto has asked his players to play their natural game in the T20 International series against India beginning January 26 and not to think too much about the impending team selection for the World Twenty20. (Read…

Azhar Ali had reservations of playing with Mohammad Amir. © AFP Wellington: The rehabilitation of Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Amir takes another step forward with one-day captain Azhar Ali welcoming him into the side for the series against New Zealand. Ali, who takes over the captaincy from Shahid Afridi for the 50-over game, initially refused to play alongside Amir who is making his return to the international scene after a prison…