Rohit Sharma, accompanied by Ricky Ponting, rang the opening bell in the Bombay Stock Exchange. (Image credit: Rohit Sharma Twitter) Highlights Rohit Sharma, the skipper of Mumbai Indians, the two-time Indian Premier League champions, along with head coach Ricky Ponting and team owner Nita Ambani rang the opening bell of the Bombat Stock Exchange (BSE) on Thursday. Mumbai Indians will open their campaign against Rising Pune Supergiants at the Wankhede…
Indian Premier League Debutants Rising Pune Supergiants Unveil Jersey
MS Dhoni launches the jersey of his new IPL team Rising Pune Supergiants along with teammate Ajinkya Rahane in Mumbai on Thursday. © PTI Highlights Mumbai: The jersey of new Indian Premier League (IPL) team Rising Pune Supergiants (RPS) was unveiled in Mumbai on Thursday in the presence of India’s limited overs and Supergiants skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and national teammate Ajinkaya Rahane. (No One But Mahendra Singh Dhoni Will…
EWA lose final tour match
Fran Wilson’s half-century came in vain as England Women’s Academy lost by two wickets against Australia A in the final match of their tour of Sri Lanka. The Shooting Stars produced a balanced batting attack as they chased down their target with 21 balls to spare after bowling EWA out for 232. Having won their previous five matches of the tour, EWA were looking to make it six wins from…
Australia To Play Two Day-Night Tests in 2016/17 Season, Perth to Host Opening Test
Australia and New Zealand kicked off the inaugural Day-Night Test in Adelaide in November 2015. © AFP Highlights Australia will play two day-night Tests against South Africa and Pakistan next southern summer in a revamp of home international scheduling, a report said on Thursday. (More Day-Night Tests Touted After Adelaide Success) Following the success of the inaugural pink-ball Test against New Zealand in Adelaide last year, Cricket Australia will stage…
Berg blow for Hampshire
Hampshire all-rounder Gareth Berg could miss up to half of the season after having surgery on his knee following an injury he picked up last month. The 35-year-old was an integral member of Hampshire’s County Championship side last season, playing all 16 matches. He sustained the injury whilst playing against Nottinghamshire during a pre-season tour to Barbados in March. Missing you, @Bergy646 #pressday pic.twitter.com/JIVfujSvoJ — Hampshire Cricket (@hantscricket) April 7,…
Strong Yorkshire fancied for title treble
Alex Lees will take charge in the limited-overs formats © Getty Images Head coach: Jason Gillespie Captain: Andrew Gale (Champ); Alex Lees (T20, 50) Last season Specsavers Championship: Winners Div 1; NatWest Blast: 8th North Group; Royal London Cup: semi-finals In: David Willey (Northamptonshire) Out: Josh Shaw (Gloucestershire – loan), Rich Pyrah (retired), Moin Ashraf, Dan Hodgson, Jonny Tattersall (all released) Overseas: Kane Williamson (June-July), Travis Head (July onwards) 2015…
No One But Mahendra Singh Dhoni Will Know When it is Time: Adam Gilchrist
Adam Gilchrist says that India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will know when to hang up his boots. © AFP Highlights New Delhi: Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist feels India’s limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni should be left alone to take a call regarding his future in international cricket as he has “earned” this right. (Adam Gilchrist Rules Himself Out of India Coaching Job) On the sidelines of an interactive…
High Court Appoints Justice Mukul Mudgal to Oversee Indian Premier League Matches at Ferozeshah Kotla
Justice Mukul Mudgal will oversee IPL matches at Ferozeshah Kotla. © PTI Highlights New Delhi: Delhi High Court on Thursday appointed Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal as observer to oversee the affairs of the upcoming Indian Premier League matches at the Ferozeshah Kotla in New Delhi. (Fate of Semifinal at Feroz Shah Kotla Uncertain) A bench of justices S Muralidhar and Vibhu Bakhru directed Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) to…
Aaqib Javed Rejects Pakistan Coach Role
Aaqib Javed has accused the Pakistan Cricket Board of dishonouring the promise it had given him. © AFP Highlights Karachi: Former fast bowler Aaqib Javed on Thursday ruled himself out of the running for the post of head coach of the Pakistan cricket team. (Waqar Younis Resigns as Pakistan Cricket Coach) Javed, who is currently coaching the United Arab Emirates (UAE) team, has asserted that the selection committee is biased,…
Karnataka High Court Asks Petitioner to File Fresh Plea on Shifting Indian Premier League Matches
Rajeev Shukla is the chairman of the Indian Premier League. © BCCI Highlights Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday asked a petitioner to file a fresh plea on his seeking shifting of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches out of the state due to “severe drought”. (Mumbai Indians- Rising Pune Supergiants Opener to Go Ahead As Planned) “I made an attempt to move the High Court asking the BCCI (the…