Ireland will take on India in their first match at the Under-19 World Cup © Getty Images Ireland have announced a full-strength squad for the Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh, after being confirmed as late replacements for Australia. Three players have come into the group that finished as runners-up at the ICC Qualifier in October. Fiachra Tucker and Harry Tector join their older brothers in the 15, to strengthen the…
Jayawardene, Head take Strikers to the top
Adelaide Strikers 179 for 2 (Ludeman 57*, Jayawardene 53, Head 50) beat Brisbane Heat 175 for 6 (Peirson 51, Reardon 40, Rashid 2-17) by eight wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Mahela Jayawardene’s second fifty as an opener converted a potential tricky chase of 176 into a cruise for the Adelaide Strikers © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Beware the wounded cricketer. At the end of the fourth over of Adelaide Strikers’ chase, Mahela…
Chris Gayle Should Be Banned Worldwide Over Controversial TV Interview, Says Ian Chappell
Chris Gayle’s controversial interview has resulted in Australian cricket legend Ian Chappell calling a worldwide contracting ban on him. © Twitter Australian cricket legend Ian Chappell has called for a worldwide ban on Chris Gayle over his controversial TV interview with Channel 10 journalist Mel McLaughlin during the Big Bash League match between Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes in Hobart. (Chris Gayle to Start Defamation Case Against Fairfax Media) Chappell…
Non-bailable warrant issued against Dhoni
A local court in Andhra Pradesh’s district of Anantapur has issued a non-bailable warrant against India’s limited-overs captain MS Dhoni. The case relates to a morphed picture of Dhoni that appeared on the cover of a magazine in April 2013, which depicted him as a Hindu deity endorsing a lot of products, including a shoe. The headline said, “God of big deals.” The court has now asked Dhoni to appear…
India in Australia: Barinder Sran Looks to be a Good Prospect, Feels Shikhar Dhawan
Left-arm pacer Barinder Sran impressed for India, taking the first two Western Australia wickets to fall. © AFP Perth: Opener Shikhar Dhawan on Friday praised newcomer Barinder Sran for his impressive show in the opening T20 warm-up game, stating that the left-arm speedster looks to be a “good prospect for India”.(Match Report | Highlights) Asked what he felt about the rookie pacer, who played his first competitive match in India…
Mitchell Starc Likely to Play in IPL But Cricket Australia May Not Give Him Permission
Mitchell Starc might play in the IPL for Royal Challengers Bangalore as he continues his recovery from ankle surgery. © BCCI Australia’s pace spearhead Mitchell Starc may get fit to play in the Indian Premier League but Cricket Australia may not allow the left-arm speedster to play in a tournament which has a cramped itinerary. (Mitchell Starc Says He is Unlikely to be fit for World Twenty20) Starc underwent ankle…
Waqar Younis' Contract Extended, to Stay Coach Till September: Pakistan Cricket Board
Waqar Younis has been Pakistan coach since June, 2014. © Getty Images Karachi: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday said they will keep national team head coach Waqar Younis in place until the end of their England tour later this year. (Pakistan Cricket Board Seeks Answers From Coach Waqar Younis After Limited Overs Debacle) Waqar’s two-year contract expires in May, but Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan said his team…
South Africa unchanged for last two Tests
South Africa go to Johannesburg with the same group of players © Getty Images South Africa have named an unchanged squad for the last two Tests of the home series against England. For the ODI series, they have dropped left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso, while Rilee Rossouw was included after his recovery from an injury that kept him out of the tour of India. AB de Villiers will lead both teams,…
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Robin Uthappa, Stuart Binny Guide Karnataka to Victory
Robin Uthappa scored a quick-fire 48 to help Karnataka beat Odisha. © AFP Opener Robin Uthappa and Stuart Binny made short work of a modest chase to add to the team’s bowling effort as Karnataka outplayed Odisha by six wickets in the Group D Twenty20 cricket match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Cuttack. (Read More in Cricket) If medium-pacer Abhimanyu Mithun and leg-spinners Shreyas Gopal and KC Cariappa,…
MS Dhoni's Lawyer Slams Warrant Issued Against Team India Captain
MS Dhoni has been accused of ignoring summons from the local court in Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh, an allegation that the star cricketer’s lawyer Rajneesh Chopra denied. © AFP Mahendra Singh Dhoni never received summons from a local court in Andhra Pradesh that he has been accused of ignoring, his lawyer Rajneesh Chopra said on Friday insisting that the Non Bailable Warrant issued against the Indian cricket captain was “erroneous”. Dhoni…