Alex Gidman reached England Lions level during his days with Gloucestershire © Getty Images Alex Gidman, the former Gloucestershire captain who moved to Worcestershire in 2015, has been forced to retire at the age of 34 due to a finger injury he suffered in the latter stages of his first season at New Road. After picking up the injury in the penultimate week of the season, ahead of a match…
Kulkarni cuts through Saurashtra on green track
Saurashtra 192 for 8 (Vasavada 77, Mankad 55*, Kulkarni 4-30, Thakur 2-59) v MumbaiScorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo – Dhawal Kulkarni marked his return from injury with four wickets that rattled Saurashtra © BCCI Saurashtra’s batting effort followed a similar script to their showing in the final against Mumbai three seasons ago, for most parts of the day. A combination of stage fright and lack of application on a…
Brendon McCullum Says It is the Right Time to Depart From International Cricket
Brendon McCullum retired from international cricket after New Zealand lost the second Test to Australia by seven wickets. © AFP New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum insisted the time was right to quit international cricket despite smashing the fastest Test century just days earlier. (Australia Win Christchurch Test To Win Series 2-0) It was not the way the 34-year-old wanted to retire, as Australia completed a 2-0 series sweep by winning…
Hilfenhaus announces first-class retirement
Former Nottinghamshire bowler and Australia international Ben Hilfenhaus has announced his retirement from first class cricket. The 32-year-old, who has confirmed he will continue to play Twenty20, claimed health reasons were behind the decision, announced at a press conference on Wednesday. Hilfenhaus, quoted by Cricket Tasmania, said: “I feel like I have been blessed and honoured to represent Tasmania and Australia. It was a childhood dream and I’m very grateful.” The…
Afridi returns to Hampshire
Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi will return to the Ageas Bowl after signing for Hampshire’s 2016 Natwest T20 Blast campaign. Afridi became a fans’ favourite during his mesmerising spell with the county in 2011 where he played a prominent role with the bat and ball in their run to the semi-finals of the T20 domestic competition. The Pakistan T20 skipper, known for his explosive big-hitting and deceiving leg-spin , will arrive…
Asia Cup: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Impressed With 'Fearless' Hardik Pandya
Mahendra Singh Dhoni calls Hardik Pandya an ‘overall package’ and wants to give him more matches in the ongoing Asia Cup. © AP Mirpur: Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Wednesday impressed by Hardik Pandya’s cameo in India’s convincing win in the Asia Cup T20 opener against Bangladesh and called the young all-rounder an “overall package” who could be promoted in the batting order in the coming days. India launched…
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Plea Seeking Lifting of Ban on Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings have been suspended for two years in the betting scam. © BCCI The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea of BJP leader Subramanian Swamy seeking lifting of ban on IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings. (Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals’>Rajasthan Royals Suspended for Two Years) In January 2016, the Madras High Court dismissed a petition by owner of Chennai Super Kings challenging Justice Lodha Committee’s order…
Injury forces Gidman to retire
Worcestershire batsman and former Gloucestershire captain Alex Gidman has retired from first-class cricket after a left index finger injury forced him to call it a day. The 34-year-old, who moved to the Pears 18 months ago after more than a decade at the Bristol County Ground , suffered the problem during a pre-match fielding drill at Durham towards the end of last season. Despite having a joint replacement in his…
Mithali Raj fifty lifts India to series win
India Women 108 for 5 (Raj 51*, Patil 34, Ranaweera 3-10) beat Sri Lanka Women 107 for 8 (Surangika 27, Yadav 3-17, Bisht 3-22) by five wicketsScorecard File photo – Mithali Raj’s 52-ball 51 resurrected India’s chase © ICC Mithali Raj anchored India Women’s chase with a steady fifty to lift them to an unassailable 2-0 series lead in the three-match series against Sri Lanka Women in Ranchi. Chasing 108,…
Afridi joins Hampshire for full T20 Blast
Boom Boom is back: Hampshire will have the skills of Shahid Afridi throughout the season © AFP Hampshire have pulled off a significant signing by securing Shahid Afridi for the full duration of the NatWest T20 Blast. He previously played for the club in 2011 when Hampshire reached the semi-finals where Afridi hit 80 off 42 balls against Somerset. He will join the South African allrounder, Ryan McLaren, at the…