Play 01:47 ‘We must not politicise sport’ – Thakur Anurag Thakur, the BCCI secretary, has expressed strong concerns over a reported letter written by the Himachal Pradesh chief minister to the Indian government, expressing his state government’s difficulty in providing security for the marquee World T20 match between India and Pakistan, scheduled to be held in Dharamsala on March 19. It is understood that Himachal Pradesh chief minister Virbhadra Singh,…
World Twenty20: Shashank Manohar Assures Pakistan Team Full Security
According to Pakistan Cricket Board official, BCCI president Shashank Manohar discussed everything in detail and assured Sharyar Khan that the team will be given security during the World Twenty20. © AP Mumbai: With a cloud of uncertainty hovering over the much-awaited Indo-Pak World Twenty20 match in Dharamsala, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Shahryar Khan received a call from the Board of Control for Cricket in India president Shashank Manohar, who assured…
Virat Kohli Bowls Over Fans With Rendition of Lata Mangeshkar's Song
Virat Kohli sharing the stage with Bangladeshi singer Fahmida Nabi at an Indian High Commission event in Dhaka on Sunday. (Image Credit: Indian Cricket Team Facebook) © Facebook Few can argue about Virat Kohli’s cricketing skills on the field. But who knew that India’s star batsman also had musical talents to match his on-field feats. (‘Kohli-Amir Duel As Exciting as Mine With Tendulkar’) A day after India’s emphatic win over…
Home Ministry May Play Mediator Between Board of Control for Cricket in India and Himachal Pradesh Government
India will lock horns with Pakistan at the World Twenty20 on march 19 at Dharamsala. © AFP New Delhi: The Home Ministry may play the role of mediator between the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Himachal Pradesh government, which expressed its inability to provide security to the India-Pakistan World Twenty20 match scheduled to be held in Dharamsala on March 19. Home Ministry officials said there is…
Kohli leads India to Asia Cup final
Virat Kohli’s timely half-century steered India into the Asia Cup final with a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Dhaka. The 27-year-old’s superb knock, his 13th Twenty20 international fifty, anchored the innings to help his side, chasing 139, record their third win from as many matches. India’s decision to bowl looked to be justified as Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya took two wickets apiece to reduce Sri Lanka…
Asia Cup: Waqar Younis, Azhar Mahmood Seek to Take Pakistan Back to Glory Days
Pakistan have won one game and lost one in the Asia Cup. © AFP Mirpur: Former stars Waqar Younis and Azhar Mahmood, as chief coach and bowling coach of the current Pakistan team, are seeking to take the country back to the glory days when it was a force to reckon with in world cricket. (Asia Cup 2016: Can’t Afford to Make Mistakes Against Stronger Teams, Says Shahid Afridi) Along…
Dravid mentor, Upton head coach at Daredevils
Rahul Dravid will be switching from Rajasthan Royals to Delhi Daredevils as mentor © BCCI Former India captain Rahul Dravid has been appointed as team mentor of Delhi Daredevils. Dravid heads a refurbished coaching bench at Daredevils, who have also hired former South Africa and India assistant coach Paddy Upton as head coach. Dravid and Upton will work with a team of assistants: Zubin Bharucha (technical director), former India batsmen…
Asia Cup 2016: Can't Afford to Make Mistakes Against Stronger Teams, Says Shahid Afridi
Shoaib Malik smashed his fifth Twenty20 international fifty while Umar Akmal registered his eighth half-century. © AFP Mirpur: Pakistan survived a massive scare against minnows UAE and captain Shahid Afridi believes his team will need to minimise mistakes if they are to have any chance of beating the bigger teams in Asia Cup 2016 Twenty20 tournament. (Malik, Umar Akmal Guide Pakistan to Seven-Wicket Win) “Today’s game showed that you just…
Phangiso's bowling action found illegal
South Africa spinner Aaron Phangiso’s bowling action has been determined as illegal, following independent tests conducted at the University of Pretoria’s High Performance Centre, an ICC accredited laboratory. More to follow… © ESPN Sports Media Ltd. Source: ESPN Crickinfo
McDermott to quit Australia role after WT20
Craig McDermott has played a pivotal role in the emergence and reemergence of Australia’s pace battery © Getty Images Australia’s assistant coach Craig McDermott has opted not to renew his contract, which expires on May 2016. Instead, he will focus on his cricket academy, which has centres throughout Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. This means that the World Twenty20 in India, starting from March 8, will be McDermott’s last…