Former South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini has been contracted as Zimbabwe’s assistant coach in charge of bowling © Gallo Images Zimbabwe have recruited Makhaya Ntini and Marvan Atapattu to be assistant coach and batting consultant respectively, according to a report published today on the Zimbabwe Cricket website. The report says Ntini has been given a two-year contract, while Atapattu has been roped in for the duration of Zimbabwe’s tour…
En Masse Retirement by Pakistan Cricketers to Get NOC For Masters Champions League
Former international cricket Rana Naved was one of the few Pakistan players, who announced their formal retiremnt on Wednesday. © AFP Karachi: Several former Pakistan international players formally announced their retirements from international cricket on Wednesday after the Pakistan Cricket Board declined to issue them NOCs to play in the lucrative Masters Champions League (MCL) in Dubai from January 28th. (Masters Champions League Cricket Off to Gala Start) Former Pakistan…
Shahid Afridi Bailed Out by Fan After Big Bite in Auckland
Shahid Afridi said he was disappointed that the entire episode was recorded by someone in the restaurant and the media had been playing it. © AFP Karachi: Pakistan Twenty20 captain Shahid Afridi was saved of much embarrassment when a fan stepped in to pay for his meal at a fast food joint in Auckland after the flamboyant cricketer realised that he was not carrying local currency. The Pakistan team is…
India vs Australia: Team India Will Have to Live With Bad Umpiring Decisions, Says Brad Haddin
India players leave field after losing the first ODI match against Australia in Perth. © AFP Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin on Wednesday said India have to live with bad decisions from the umpires until and unless they stop opposing the Decision Review System (DRS) technology. (Mahendra Singh Dhoni Says He Did Not Bank on Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja Having a Bad Day in Perth) The 38-year-old added the…
Umar Akmal suspension put on hold
Umar Akmal‘s one-match suspension has been put on hold, which means he will be available to play the T20 against New Zealand in Auckland on Friday. The decision was made after the player appealed against the suspension; the PCB confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that his penalty stands suspended till his appeal is decided upon by a tribunal. Umar was handed the one-match suspension last week for a clothing breach in Pakistan’s…
Match-Fixing Cloud Returns to Haunt South African Cricket
The Hansie Cronje scandal put South African cricket in a major crisis and fans will be gutted that match-fixing cloud has returned to haunt the country. © AFP Johannesburg: A former South African national player has been charged with corruption involving match-fixing, according to a claim in South African media. (South Africa’s Ram Slam Twenty20 Under Match-Fixing Cloud) Cricket South Africa (CSA) said on Wednesday it had no comment on…
Rashid leaves Hurricanes in a spin
Adil Rashid was named man of the match after helping Adelaide Strikers secure a dramatic six-wicket victory over Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League. Jason Gillespie’s Strikers took their impressive record to six wins from seven as Australia coach Darren Lehmann’s son Jake hit the first ball he faced in T20 cricket – and the last of the match – over extra cover for six to seal victory and…
Mumbai Cricket Association to Accept the Lodha Panel's Recommendations on Transparency and Ethics
Lodha panel suggested that one Association of each state will be a full member and will have the right to vote. © NDTV The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) dropped hints that it was not comfortable with many recommendations made by Justice Lodha Panel on the Board of Control for Cricket in India reforms but was willing to accept suggestions on transparency. (Lodha Panel’s Top 10 Commandments to BCCI: One State…
Rain forces Otago-Wellington tie
File photo: Jacob Duffy’s 5-1-8-1 helped Otago tie with Wellington © Getty Images Wellington and Otago, the two teams bringing up the rear of the Ford Trophy points table, played out a tie at Basin Reserve. Set 250 to win, Wellington’s line-up could only accelerate at a run-rate of 3.21. They had made 74 off 23 overs when rain arrived, stayed and put an end to the match. In the…
Dhoni ‘not convinced’ by cricket DRS after wrong call
Perth (Australia) – Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni says he remains unconvinced by the merits of the Decision Review System despite India appearing to get a wrong decision in their opening one-day international loss to Australia. India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni bats during a training session at The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on October 24, 2015 © AFP/File Punit Paranjpe India’s lack of faith in the use of DRS proved costly…