England women skipper Charlotte Edwards’ form continued for Perth Scorchers in the Women’s Big Bash League until an injury stopped her in her tracks. The 36-year-old, having recently struck 61 in both victories over Melbourne Stars, showed her class again as she moved into third place in the competition’s run charts with 366. She carried her bat for a destructive unbeaten 88 off just 66 deliveries against top-of-the-table Sydney Thunder…
Board of Control for Cricket in India Set to Summon SGM to Discuss Lodha Panel Recommendations
Justice RM Lodha said the panel’s recommendations would be a role model for rest of world cricket. © AFP New Delhi: Shaken by Justice RM Lodha committee’s recommended reforms toa its governance structure, a cautious Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to call a Special General Meeting (SGM) within the next two weeks to discuss the implications of the report. (Lodha Panel to BCCI: One-State-One-Vote Policy; No…
Cape Town Test: Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers Join Elite List
Hashim Amla scored his 24th Test hundred. © AFP Hashim Amla roared back to form with a masterly century while AB de Villiers continued his consistent run by scoring his 39th fifty as they joined an elite club on the third day of the second Test against England. (Scorecard) Amla’s century helped him get past 7000 runs while De Villiers’ fifty helped him get past 8000 runs. Amla’s ton was…
Brathwaite shines before showers
Carlos Brathwaite completed his second half-century in as many Tests in the 11.2 overs made possible by rain on another wet day at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Resuming on a run-a-ball 35, the 27-year-old smashed three fours and two sixes off James Pattinson before the fast bowler got his revenge in the next over by bowling him for an entertaining 71-ball 69. Brathwaite, whose stand with Denesh Ramdin was worth…
Brendon McCullum to Miss Final ODI Against Sri Lanka
Brendon McCullum sustained the injury during the second ODI at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. New Zealand lead the five-match series 2-0. © AFP Mount Maunganui, New Zealand: Outgoing New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum was ruled out of the final one-day international against Sri Lanka to be played on Tuesday as he struggles to recover from a back injury.(McCullum Stars in Victory vs Sri Lanka) Tuesday’s game in Mount Maunganui…
'Cheeky' Chris Gayle Flirts With Female Reporter During Live Interview in Big Bash League
Channel Ten reporter Mel McLaughlin interviews Chris Gayle during a Big Bash League match. © Twitter Chris Gayle is known for being a free spirit on and off the field. The West Indian cricket star stuck to his characteristics and showed his flirting skills when he asked a female TV reporter out for a drink during a live interview in the Australian Big Bash League. (Chris Gayle Becomes First Batsman…
Great CWB Cycle set to begin in Africa
Two amateur cricketers will today embark on a 4,000-mile cycle across Africa to raise money for UK charity Cricket Without Boundaries. Coinciding with the second Test between England and South Africa in Cape Town, Carl Ferguson and Jamie Burton will pedal across nine countries before finishing in the Rwandan capital of Kigali 100 days later. The ‘Great CWB Cycle’ will mark the 10th anniversary of CWB – a volunteer-run organisation…
Australia vs India: Hosts Name Uncapped Pacers Scott Boland, Joel Paris in Squad for 1st 3 ODIs
Scott Boland will get a chance to make his ODI debut in the series against India. (Image credit: Cricket Australia) Sydney: Australia on Monday included uncapped fast bowlers Scott Boland and Joel Paris and left leading spinner Nathan Lyon out of a 13-man squad for the first three one-day internationals against India.(Yuvraj, Jadeja Set for International Comeback) Boland has been on the periphery of the Test team for the current…
RM Lodha Panel to BCCI: One-State-One-Vote Policy; No Ministers as Office-Bearers
The RM Lodha has submitted its report to the Supreme Court on Monday and there is plenty at stake for the Board of Control for Cricket in India. The top court will now decide whether all the proposals will be binding on the cricket Board or not. Catch all the highlights here (NEWS | VIDEOS) (All Times in IST): Sundar Raman has been given a clean chit by the Lodha…
Sundar Raman Given Clean Chit By Justice Lodha Panel in 2013 IPL Scandal
The Lodha Panel stated that they did not have enough evidence against Sundar Raman and there was no knowledge that he knew Vindoo Dara Singh. © BCCI The Supreme Court-appointed Lodha Committee gave a clean chit to former IPL COO Sundar Raman in connection with the 2013 spot-fixing and betting scandal, citing lack of evidence against him. (RM Lodha’s Top 10 Commandments to the BCCI) “There was not enough evidence…