Paul Collingwood looks forward to leading Capricorn Commanders in the Masters Champions League. © AFP Dubai: Three-time Ashes-winning England skipper Paul Collingwood was on Tuesday named captain of the Capricorn Commanders franchise in the Masters Champions League (MCL) T20 cricket tournament.(Ganguly Named Captain of Libra Legends) MCL, a Twenty20 cricket league, will be made up of six teams in its first year in 2016, with a total of 90 players…
Mahendra Singh Dhoni Indirectly Suggests India Might be Suffering From Not Using DRS
George Bailey survived a caught behind appeal when the ball brushed his glove but the absence of DRS reprieved him. © AFP Perth: Mahendra Singh Dhoni maintained his stoic stance regarding India’s aversion for contentious Decision Review System (DRS) but said that he “may agree” with the notion that his team is suffering for non-usage of technology. (Dhoni Says He Did Not Bank on Ashwin and Jadeja Having a Bad…
India vs Australia: Mitchell Marsh Rested for Brisbane ODI, John Hastings Called Up
Mitchell Marsh will rejoin the team in Melbourne for third ODI against India. © AFP Sydney: Paceman John Hastings has been called up to Australia’s squad for the second one-day international against India in Brisbane later this week, selectors said on Tuesday. (Click here for latest stories on India’s Tour of Australia) Hastings will replace all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who will be rested from Friday’s Gabba match ahead of the third…
India vs Australia, 1st ODI Live Cricket Score: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Aims For Great Start in Important Year
India embark on their second tour to Australia in one year and it begins a very important three months for Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his team. Australia, who are without their key players who helped them win the World Cup, will not be taking India lightly in the first ODI at Perth. Catch all the live scores and updates here (SCORECARD | NEWS | PHOTOS | VIDEOS) India’s bowlers put…
Rohit 171* propels India to 309
India 3 for 309 (Rohit 171*, Kohli 91, Faulkner 2-60) v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli built a stand of 207 on a friendly batting pitch © AFP Scott Boland and Joel Paris, two Australian debutants who owed much to helpful Perth conditions for their first ODI caps, must have wondered what changed as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli belted India to 3 for 309…
West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle under fire again for BBL no-run
Sydney – West Indies star Chris Gayle was under fire again Tuesday for his actions in Australia’s Big Bash League, days after a storm over his sexist comments to a female television presenter. West Indies cricketer Chris Gayle made headlines after attempting to flirt with Network Ten reporter Mel McLaughlin during an live interview © AFP/File Michael Bradley Gayle, who made headlines after attempting to flirt with Network Ten reporter…
India win toss, bat at opening ODI in Perth
Perth (Australia) – Indian captain MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to bat in the first one-day international against Australia at the WACA in Perth on Tuesday. 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 handed a debut to left-arm seamer Barinder Sran, while for Australia, pacemen Scott Boland and Joel Paris…
T20 skills in focus at Bangladesh's base camp
Shakib said much of Bangladesh’s focus going into the T20 series against Zimbabwe will be to identify an ideal combination heading into the T20 season © Associated Press The ball would suddenly trampoline from within the white shade, destination either the nearby stands, or towards journalists and policemen standing in front of the dressing room and on a few occasions, the dressing room window panes itself. The shots were surely…
India bat on cloudy morning; Sran debuts
Toss India chose to bat v AustraliaLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 05:01 Agarkar: Dhoni still best at No. 6 for India India’s captain MS Dhoni won the toss and chose to bat first against Australia in the opening ODI of their five-match series at the WACA Ground in Perth. Dhoni’s decision will pit India’s batsmen against a new-look Australian bowling line-up under cloudy skies and on a pitch showing…
Cottrell heroics help Jamaica past Barbados
Play 02:10 Bishop: Jamaica bowled well as a unit Jamaica survived a desperate fightback from Barbados to eke out a two-wicket win at Queen’s Park Oval. Jamaica were cruising at 105 for 2 when Sulieman Benn sparked a dramatic collapse of six for 13 to give Barbados hope of defending 138. Andre McCarthy (49) and Devon Thomas (33) had put on 84 for the third wicket before Benn wreaked havoc…