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…
Inexperienced UAE opt to bat against in-form Afghanistan
UAE were faced with a tough opener against a side that has won two back-to-back series against Zimbabwe in the shorter formats © ICC/Donald MacLeod 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 XI having played…
Sharma, Krishnamurthy hand India clean sweep
India Women 114 for 3 (Krishnamurthy 61*, Sharma 28) beat Sri Lanka Women 112 (Surangika 23, Sharma 6-20) by seven wicketsScorecard File photo – India Women climbed to fourth place on the ICC Women’s Championship points table after the series sweep © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Medium-pacer Deepti Sharma followed up her four-for in the previous game with figures of 6 for 20 to help India Women to a comfortable seven…
UAE and Oman bolster Asia Cup chances
United Arab Emirates and Oman boosted their hopes of qualifying for the Asia Cup with victories over Afghanistan and Hong Kong today. Each team plays each other once as they attempt to join India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in the tournament proper which starts on Wednesday. Oman edged out Hong Kong by five runs, despite a brutal century from Babar Hayat, in a controversial match where Mark Chapman was the…
I Have Been Used by Shashank Manohar And Co, Says Aditya Verma
Aditya Verma said that he had a lot of faith in BCCI president Shashank Manohar but will now look to the Supreme Court for answers. © NDTV New Delhi: The secretary of unsanctioned Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) Aditya Verma alleged that top the Board of Control for Cricket in India officials, including president Shashank Manohar, “used him in their battle against N Srinivasan” and dumped the Indian Premier League…
James Pattinson Replaces Peter Siddle in Australian Squad For Christchurch Test
James Pattinson has replaced Peter Siddle for the Christchurch Test as Australia aim to win the series 2-0 and reclaim the No. 1 Test ranking. © AFP James Pattinson was called up by Australia as they look to clean sweep their series against New Zealand in the second Test in Christchurch. (Peter Siddle Ruled Out of Second Test Against New Zealand) Captain Steve Smith said Pattinson, who missed the first…
Sachin Tendulkar is The Greatest After Don Bradman, Says Ricky Ponting
Ricky Ponting said that his stint with Mumbai Indians gave him a chance to know Sachin Tendulkar better as a person. (Image credit: Sachin Tendulkar/Twitter) © Twitter New Delhi: Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has ranked Sachin Tendulkar as the second best batsman of all-time after Donald Bradman, saying the Indian legend truly deserves to be called “great” at a time when the word is “bandied” about too casually. (Tendulkar…