The recommendation of ‘one state, one vote’ will hit Mumbai Cricket Association hard as there are four units affiliated to the BCCI from Maharashtra. © PTI Mumbai: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Monday decided to approach the Supreme Court against implementing the recommendations of the Justice R.M. Lodha committee on streamlining the functioning of the Indian cricket Board. The decision was taken by the MCA’s managing committee which met…
Di Venuto joins Surrey as head coach
Michael Di Venuto in action during his Durham career © PA Photos Surrey have announced Michael Di Venuto as their new head coach on a three-year deal to replace Graham Ford who has recently returned to work with Sri Lanka. Di Venuto, who played nine ODIs, is currently Australia’s assistant and batting coach and recently took charge of the team when Darren Lehmann suffered DTV. He will join Surrey in…
Di Venuto takes over at Surrey
22 February 2016 | Callum Dent Tweet Michael Di Venuto has left his position in the Australia set-up in favour of becoming Surrey’s new head coach. The 42-year-old, Australia’s assistant coach and lead batting coach, has signed a three-year deal to succeed Graham Ford at the Kia Oval. Di Venuto said: “It has been a huge honour and privilege to have worked with the Australian…
Bangladesh Cricket Board Lifts Ban on Umpire Nadir Shah
Nadir Shah, who has stood in 40 one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals, was one of six umpires caught in the undercover investigation. © AFP Dhaka: Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday lifted the 10-year ban on former international cricket umpire Nadir Shah, allowing him to officiate domestic matches. (Shahadat Hossain Indicted for Torturing Domestic Help) Shah was banned in March 2013 by the Bangladesh Cricket Board after a sting operation…
Australia set sights on top spot in Test rankings
New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum could not repeat his first-innings heroics on day three as Australia moved into pole position to win the second Test and move to the top of the International Cricket Council rankings in Christchurch. The retiring 34-year-old, having blasted the fastest Test century from 54 balls on day one, managed just 25 in his final innings in international cricket. McCullum was one of four Black Caps…
New Zealand, Australia Observe Minute's Silence to Mark Fifth Anniversary of Christchurch Earthquake
Brendon McCullum, who is a resident of Christchurch, said that he wanted to give the people of Christchurch something to feel happy about. © AFP The New Zealand and Australian cricket teams joined together with spectators at the second Test in a minute of silence Monday to mark the fifth anniversary of the deadly Christchurch earthquake. (Brendon McCullum ‘Embarrassed’ To Break Childhood Idol Sir Viv Richards’ Record) The players, wearing…
Afghanistan asked to bat first in must-win game
Toss Hong Kong chose to field v AfghanistanLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo – Shapoor Zadran replaced left-arm spinner Amir Hamza in Afghanistan’s playing XI © AFP Afghanistan were put in to bat by Hong Kong in a must-win game of the Asia Cup T20 qualifying round. Afghanistan needed to beat Hong Kong and hope UAE lost to Oman to have a chance of qualifying for the main round….
UAE claim Asia Cup spot
United Arab Emirates qualified for the Asia Cup with a 71-run victory over Oman in Fatullah. UAE went into the match knowing they had to win to join India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the tournament, which starts on Wednesday, after Afghanistan made it two wins from three matches earlier in the day. And they did just that, limiting Oman to 101 for eight after losing the toss and racking…
Anuja Patil Shines as Indian Women's Team Beat Sri Lanka in First Twenty20
This is the last series for both the Indian cricket women’s team and Sri Lanka before the World Twenty20. © AFP Ranchi: Anuja Patil produced a cameo with the bat and then took three wickets to guide the Indian women cricket team to a 34-run win over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 international on Monday. (India Retain Australia Series Winning Squad For Women’s WorldT20) With this victory, the Indian…
Asia Cup: Mohammad Sami, Sharjeel Khan In Line for Call-Ups as Pakistan Selectors Mull Changes
Mohammad Sami last played for Pakistan in 2015 against Zimbabwe. © AFP Karachi: Pakistan’s selectors may opt for last-minute changes in the national squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup and World T20 with opener Sharjeel Khan and fast bowler Mohammad Sami in line to get surprise call-ups after impressive performances in Pakistan Super League. Sharjeel, a left-handed opener from Hyderabad, whose last appearance for Pakistan was in August 2014, has…