IPL 2016

Mukul Mudgal was particularly scathing on a number of sub-committees that were formed to oversee various operations during the fourth India-South Africa Test in December © ESPNcricinfo Ltd Lack of transparency, poor record keeping, huge delays in bill payments, defunct sub-committees, mismanagement, rampant ad-hocism are some of the numerous issues listed as “deficiencies” of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) in a damning report prepared by Mukul Mudgal, the…

Aaron Phangiso played in one ODI on South Africa’s India tour © AFP Aaron Phangiso, the left-arm spinner who has played 16 ODIs and nine T20s for South Africa, has apologised after being prevented from boarding a flight for being drunk and unruly. The incident took place on October 26 last year, after South Africa beat India in an ODI series and the squad was on their way home, but…

Kagiso Rabada has been one of South Africa’s shining lights in a disappointing series © AFP Kagiso Rabada said it five times but it was difficult to believe the mood in the South African camp was “positive,” as they prepared for the final Test against England at SuperSport Park. Before the session had officially started, the players milled about in the middle, some tossing balls to each other, others shadow-boxing,…

Rahul Dravid: “The important thing is you have to go on from here, score runs in first-class cricket, score runs in List A games and then get the recognition from the selectors” © PTI India Under-19 coach Rahul Dravid has said that best message he can give his players heading for the World Cup in Bangladesh is to treat it as a stepping stone on their journey towards the national…

Sybrand Engelbrecht was pulled up during a Ram Slam T20 game between Cobras and Dolphins in December 2015 © BCCI Sybrand Engelbrecht, the Cape Cobras offspinner, has been cleared to resume bowling with immediate effect following a nod from the Independent Assessment Committee that found all his variations within the prescribed parameters. Cricket South Africa also announced that the ban on Prenelan Subrayen, the Dolphins spinner who also had his…

Mithali Raj believes the World T20 will be very important in terms of popularising the women’s game in India © PTI Mithali Raj, captain of the India Women’s team, believes winning the World T20 in March-April could change the game in the country. Raj, speaking ahead of the limited-overs series in Australia, also revealed that she and Jhulan Goswami, the senior-most members of the squad, were approached to play for…

Match facts January 20, 2015Start time 1500 local (0900 GMT) Bangladesh are a step away from their second successive T20I series win over Zimbabwe © AFP Big Picture It is becoming increasingly difficult to predict playing XIs from both sides, who aren’t afraid to tinker with their combinations in their quest to narrow down on an ideal combination going into the World T20 in India. Both Bangladesh and Zimbabwe have…

Quinton de Kock missed the third Test after injuring his knee the night before © Gallo Images Quinton de Kock will undergo a final fitness test on Wednesday to asses whether he is able to return as wicketkeeper at Centurion. South Africa have also confirmed that Dale Steyn will not play and released Stiaan van Zyl from the 17-man squad announced on Tuesday – increasing the likelihood that 33-year-old Lions…