Shreyas Iyer was the only batsman to score over 1000 runs in the 2015/16 Ranji Trophy Season. © PTI Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on talented Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer, terming him as a special talent after the 21-year-old emerged as a prolific run scorer in the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy season. (Shreyas Iyer Ton Gives Mumbai Ranji Title) Iyer finished as the highest run-getter in the 2015-16 Ranji…
Pakistan teams given clearance to travel to India
The Pakistan players were apprised of the security situation in India by PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan on Thursday © PCB The Pakistan government has received two letters, from the West Bengal state government and Kolkata’s police commissioner Rajeev Kumar, assuring special security measures for Pakistan’s men’s team while in Kolkata. These letters are likely to be evaluated by Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar Khan, who will take the call on…
World T20: Rohit Sharma Smashes Unbeaten 98 as India Thrash West Indies in Warm-Up Match
Rohit Sharma was in destructive form, smashing seven sixes and nine fours in his 57-ball unbeaten 98 against the West Indies. © AFP Kolkata: Rohit Sharma smashed a scintillating 98 not out at the Eden Gardens as India recorded a comprehensive 45-run win over the West Indies in their World T20 warm-up match in Kolkata on Thursday. (Highlights) Continuing with his love-affair at a venue where he had scored an…
World T20: Rohit Sharma Says There Are Huge Expectations from Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami picked up 2/30 against West Indies in his first competitive game for a year after a string of injuries © AFP Mohammed Shami played in his first competitive match in more than a year in the warm-up game against the West Indies on Thursday. Following a chronic knee injury which required surgery and a hamstring issue, Shami missed most of 2015 and the start of 2016. (World T20:…
Netherlands ousted after Dharamsala washout
Match abandoned Oman v NetherlandsScorecard Heavy rain forced a washout in Dharamsala © International Cricket Council The first international match between Oman and Netherlands was washed out, without a ball being bowled, after persistent rain led to heavy puddles on the field in Dharamsala. The result meant that Netherlands, who had launched themselves to the tournament proper in the previous World Twenty20 with a stirring run-chase, were knocked out, just…
World T20: Ireland, Netherlands See Hopes Washed Away; Bangladesh, Oman to Battle it Out
The Bangladesh vs Ireland ICC World T20 tie had to be stopped after 8 overs after rain another intervention. © AFP Dharamsala: Ireland and the Netherlands crashed out of the World T20 on Friday after rain forced their respective matches in Dharamsala to be abandoned with Bangladesh and Oman setting up a Group A decider to make the Super 10s. (Netherlands Crash Out After Washout Against Oman) While the Netherlands’…
ECB tribute to Don Robson
The ECB would like to place on record a tribute to Don Robson, who played a leading role in the establishment of Durham as the 18th first-class county, and in taking regular international cricket to the north-east. Robson, who was the chairman when Durham received first-class status in December 1990 having led the substantial fundraising drive necessary to achieve it, has died at the age of 82. Gordon Hollins, the…
Mumbai Indians to face Pune in IPL 2016 opener
IPL 2015 champions Mumbai Indians will play the tournament opener against Rising Pune Supergiants © BCCI The 2016 edition of the IPL will begin on April 9, when defending champions Mumbai Indians will take on new entrants Rising Pune Supergiants at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The final, too, will be played at the Wankhede Stadium on May 29. The Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune will host the home…
World T20: We Have Most of Our Bases Covered, Says South Africa's David Wiese
South Africa cricketers David Miller (left), David Wiese (centre) and Rilee Rossouw share a light moment ahead of their press conference for the ICC World T20 in Mumbai. © AFP Mumbai: South African all-rounder David Wiese on Friday said his team was quietly confident of doing very well in the ICC World T20, his optimism stemming from the country’s good performance in this format over the last year and a…
Philander to make return in club cricket
An ankle ligament injury he sustained on the India tour kept Vernon Philander out of the game for more than four months © Associated Press Vernon Philander will make a return to competitive cricket after more than four months on the sidelines when he turns out for Tygerberg Cricket Club this weekend. Philander is the second South African international to use the club system to make a comeback. Last month,…