‘I build leagues around the world and Big Bash is one of them’ – Chris Gayle © Getty Images Chris Gayle has farewelled the Big Bash League for this summer – and possibly forever – with a social media outburst in which he hit back at former cricketers who criticised his behaviour during an interview with journalist Mel McLaughlin. Gayle also declared himself a league-builder in the Twenty20 format and…
Pakistan Cricket Board Relying on Twenty20 Super League to Boost Revenue
Chris Gayle is among the several big attractions in the Pakistan Super League thanks to his Twenty20 prowess. © Getty Images Pakistan is rolling the dice on global superstars such as Chris Gayle and Kevin Pietersen to boost the country’s cash-strapped cricket board when its new high-octane, short-form Twenty20 league begins in the UAE next month. (Pakistan Super League Promises IPL-Style Cricket) But insiders warn Pakistan’s first franchise-based league may…
Dippenaar calls for psychological strength
‘Someone like Stiaan van Zyl – when he goes out to bat he is thinking about what he has done wrong in the past and what can go wrong again’ – Boeta Dippenaar © AFP The twenty-odd steps from the Wanderers dressing room to the field is not the longest walk in world cricket but it may be the loneliest. The journey is hidden from prying eyes by a tunnel…
Sri Lanka Captain Angelo Mathews Defends Players After Coach Gets Fixing Ban
Angelo Mathews was questioned for nearly five hours in connection with match-fixing scandal. © AFP Colombo: Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews defended the team’s cricketers on Tuesday after recording a statement before police in connection with a match-fixing scandal that has led to the suspension of a bowling coach. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) handed Anusha Samaranayake a two-month ban on Monday over his relationship with net bowler Gayan Vishwajith, who…
Delhi and District Cricket Association Shocked by Mukul Mudgal's Damning Report
Mukul Mudgal said Delhi and District Cricket Associations’ management and accounts did not act on the issues raised by internal audit. © PTI New Delhi: Justice (retd) Mukul Mudgal’s adverse report on the Delhi and District Cricket Association’s (DDCA) way of working has caught the top brass in the faction-ridden body completely unaware. Treasurer Ravinder Manchanda promised to “take stern action” against those found guilty of indulging in malpractices. (Mukul…
Under-19 World Cup: India Coach Rahul Dravid Wants Players to do Well Enough For Senior Side Call-up
Rahul Dravid guided India Under-19 to a win in a Tri-series featuring Bangladesh and Afghanistan recently. © AFP Mumbai: Rahul Dravid, India’s Under-19 coach, said they have focussed on the ability to rotate strike ahead of the Under-19 World Cup, starting in Bangladesh from January 27. He added had more than winning the tournament, he would be happier if some of the players in the team go on to play…
Liam Plunkett to Replace Steven Finn in England Squad For Remainder of South Africa Tour
Steven Finn suffered a side strain during England’s victory in the third Test against South Africa in Johannesburg. © AP Steven Finn has been ruled out of the remainder of England’s tour of South Africa because of injury and will be replaced by Liam Plunkett for the one-day and Twenty20 squads. (Latest Cricket News) The England and Wales Cricket Board says Finn “felt discomfort on day two of the third…
Brendon McCullum to Deliver 2016 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture
Brendon McCullum is a co-holder of the world record of 100 Test sixes. © AP London: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will deliver this year’s MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture on June 6 at the Lord’s. (Brendon McCullum to Retire From International Cricket at the End of Season) The 34-year-old McCullum will become the second New Zealander to give the speech, following Martin Crowe in 2006. McCullum, who will…
Maxwell can be a long-form specialist – Warner
Play 01:20 ‘Maxwell is maturing with age’ – Warner David Warner knows all about the progression from Twenty20 slogger to Test batsman. After all, Warner played T20 internationals before he had even made his first-class debut, and is now Australia’s Test vice-captain and the No.5 Test batsman in the world. Warner believes that allrounder Glenn Maxwell is on a similar path after bringing his batting back a gear in recent…
Shastri denies claim that Indian batsmen are selfish
Play 02:05 ‘An opportunity for youngsters to learn’ – Shastri Ravi Shastri, India’s team director, has thrown his weight behind his batsmen and has asked the bowlers to learn their lessons. India have scored 309, 308 and 295 in the first three ODIs of the series against Australia, but have failed to defend any of those totals. In particular, Shastri has defended the batsmen against charges of selfishness. India have…