Saeed Ajmal was banned from bowling in international cricket in 2014 due to an illegal action. © Reuters Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal dismantled his technique to relearn the art of off-spin and put himself in line for an international recall with a remodelled action. (PCB Suspends Saeed Ajmal’s Contract For Media Outburst) The late-bloomer emerged as Pakistan’s main strike bowler with a dizzying array of tricks in his arsenal until…
Board of Control for Cricket in India Special General Meeting on Justice Lodha Report: Five Things to Know
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will discuss certain key elements of the Lodha Panel report in the Special General Meeting. © NDTV The Board of Control for Cricket in India will be a bit nervous as they hold a Special General Meeting to discuss the recommendations of the Justice Lodha panel report. (Justice Lodha Report: Top 10 Developments) The backdrop to this meeting came after the Supreme…
Smith rules out return to top-flight cricket
Graeme Smith has admitted to keeping his eye on T20 leagues as a way in before considering his next move © Gallo Images Graeme Smith, the former South Africa captain, has ruled out a comeback to international cricket, but admitted an interest in coaching following his return from the Masters Champions League. Last December, Smith said he was “at the cusp” of deciding whether to give top-level cricket another go…
Head set for Yorkshire stint
Yorkshire have filled their quota of overseas players for 2016 with the addition of Australian top-order batsman Travis Head. The powerful 22-year-old, who has played two T20 internationals, will arrive at Headingley on July 18, when Kane Williamson joins up with New Zealand for international duty. Head worked with Yorkshire first-team coach Jason Gillespie at Adelaide Strikers during the Big Bash League, and smashed 299 runs at an average of…
Travis Head signs for Yorkshire
Travis Head has come to prominence through the Big Bash © Getty Images Yorkshire have signed Travis Head, the South Australia, Adelaide Strikers and Australia batsman, for the second half of the English season. Head, 22, who made his debut for Australia in the T20 series against India last month, will replace Kane Williamson from July 18 when he returns to international duty. The move will reunite Head with Jason…
Mukul Mudgal Calls For Legalising Betting in Cricket
Justice Mudgal said the BCCI is entitled to its opinion on the recommendations of the Supreme Court appointed Justice Lodha panel. © PTI New Delhi: Justice (Retd) Mukul Mudgal, who has headed the Indian Premier League spot-fixing and betting probe, called for betting in cricket to be made legalised in the country. (Post IPL 2013 Scandal, Rajendra Mal Lodha Panel Bats for Legalising Betting in India Cricket) Asked about legalising…
Brendon McCullum Focused on Winning Against Australia, Not Retirement
Brendon McCullum wil play his final international match in Christchurch as New Zealand aim to level the series. © AFP It was job first and retirement talk second for Brendon McCullum Friday on the eve of the final Test against Australia, with his focus firmly on a series-saving win and not his international swansong. (Brendon McCullum Farewell Dominates Build-Up to Christchurch Test) The clash in Christchurch will mark the charismatic…
Pakistan Super League: Shoaib Malik Steps Down From Captaincy of Karachi Kings
Shoaib Malik with his Karachi Kings teammates in the Pakistan Super League. (Image credit: Shoaib Malik/ Twitter) © Twitter Karachi: Pakistan’s seasoned all-rounder and former captain Shoaib Malik has stepped down from the captaincy of Karachi Kings franchise in the Pakistan Super League. (Shoaib Malik Retires From Test cricket, Leaves Pakistan Cricket in Shock) Just one day before Karachi clash with Islamabad United in the playoffs, Malik announced on the…
BCCI to get CEO; Chhattisgarh gets full-member status
The BCCI working committee has decided to set in motion the process for hiring a chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer (CFO) for the board. The decision was taken at the working committee in Mumbai on Friday, which was followed by a special general meeting (SGM) of the board. The big news to come out of the SGM were the decisions to grant full-member status to Chhattisgarh State…
UAE opt to bat; Shapoor returns for Afghanistan
Toss:United Arab Emirates chose to bat against AfghanistanScorecard and ball-by-ball details Shapoor Zadran returned to Afghanistan’s starting XI for the first time in four months © Associated Press Amjad Javed won the toss as United Arab Emirates opted to bat in their Asia Cup T20 qualifier opener against Afghanistan on a flat Fatullah track on Friday. UAE are thin on experience, with as many as eight players in their starting…