Kieron Pollard has been prevented from travelling to the Ram Slam © WICB Kieron Pollard, the West Indies allrounder, has been denied a No-Objection Certificate to compete in South Africa’s Ram Slam T20 Challenge, after the West Indies Cricket Board made the unprecedented move of levying 20% of the contract fee on any Caribbean player wishing to participate in an overseas T20 tournament. Pollard, who signed a two-year contract last…
'I wouldn't play Anderson even if fit' – Ganguly
Play 01:11 Ganguly: Not the same Anderson as 2012 England have tried everything within their means to get their most successful Test bowler ever fit in time for a major part of the series in India, but former India captain Sourav Ganguly wouldn’t pick James Anderson in the playing XI even if he was available for selection. ”I wouldn’t play him [Anderson] in India to be honest,” said Ganguly, who…
Player development key to bright future – Mashrafe
Mashrafe Mortaza: “We have good fast bowlers so we also have a better chance of doing well abroad. But there has to be long-term planning.” © Getty Images Mashrafe Mortaza has said he sees a bright future for Bangladesh, provided young players are given the right environment to develop. The limited-overs captain completes 15 years in international cricket on Tuesday, becoming the longest-serving international cricketer in the country’s Test status…
Delhi High Court strikes down DDCA decision to sack selectors
The Delhi High Court has lashed out at the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) for “crossing its limit” and undermining the authority of Justice Mukul Mudgal by sacking the selectors appointed by him. The court said the association’s move “attracts contempt of court”. The bench comprising Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Deepa Sharma suspended the decision of the DDCA, restoring the selection panel appointed by Justice Mudgal. The court…
Chari, Ervine fifties lift hosts after SL's 504
Tea Sri Lanka 504 (Dhananjaya de Silva 127, Gunaratne 116, Tiripano 3-91) v ZimbabweLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Asela Gunaratne brought up his maiden ton © AFP Asela Gunaratne, who serenely progressed to 91, was left with the unenviable task of marshalling No. 11 Lahiru Kumara, who made a golden duck on debut last week, in his quest to get to a maiden Test ton. And he did so, with…
Rahane ready to help team with inputs for DRS
Play 01:17 India’s history with DRS Ajinkya Rahane‘s plate is fairly full in Test cricket. At No. 5, he has often been the leader of an Indian counterattack. In the field, he is the first-choice at first slip for the spinners. Since the away series against West Indies in 2016, he has been vice-captain. One more responsibility has fallen on his shoulders ahead of the five Tests against England at…
Dubhashi, Jakati help Goa gain first-innings lead
File photo – Ian Dev Singh missed out on a 14th first-class century by one run © ESPNcricinfo Ltd A 160-run seventh wicket stand between Samar Dubhashi (97) and Shadab Jakati (92) helped Goa put up 270 in their first innings and gain a 72-run lead over Chhattisgarh after they were reduced to 70 for 6 on the second day. The pair had already added 57 when the day began,…
England must embrace World T20 mindset – Roy
Play 02:34 ‘England need World T20 mindset’ – Roy Jason Roy, England’s limited-overs opening batsman, says that England’s Test team needs to tap into the mindset that helped propel the T20 side into the final of the World T20 earlier this year, as they prepare for the challenge of facing India on home soil. England have arrived in Rajkot for Wednesday’s series opener against India, still smarting from their historic…
Dubashi, Jakati help Goa gain first-innings lead
File photo – Ian Dev Singh missed out on a 14th first-class century by one run © ESPNcricinfo Ltd A 160-run seventh wicket stand between Samar Dubhashi (97) and Shadab Jakati (92) helped Goa put up 270 in their first innings and gain a 72-run lead over Chhattisgarh after they were reduced to 70 for 6 on the opening day. The pair had already added 57 when the day began,…
BCCI and states firm in opposing some recommendations
File photo – In a special general meeting on October 1, the BCCI adopted some of the Lodha Committee’s recommendations but not the key reforms © BCCI During its ongoing tussle with the Lodha Committee, the BCCI’s position has been that it cannot adopt all the recommendations approved by the Supreme Court order on July 18 because its state associations were opposed to some of them. The board said that…