Faf du Plessis has again been left out of South Africa’s One-Day International squad for the three-match series against Australia starting on Saturday, but coach Mark Boucher said on Wedensday that the veteran batsman remains in the team’s future plans. Former captain Du Plessis missed the 1-1 series draw with world champions England earlier this … Read more
On a high after two easy victories on the trot, including one against defending champion Australia, the Indian women’s cricket will aim to inch closer to a semifinal berth when it takes on New Zealand in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at Melbourne on Thursday. (More Cricket News) The Indians have hardly broke a … Read more
India could not have asked for a better start to their Women’s T20 World Cup campaign. A shock victory over defending champions and hosts Australia set the ball rolling for Harmanpreet Kaur and her girls. Two days later, India made it 2 in 2 with a relatively comfortable win over Asian champions Bangladesh. On Thursday, … Read more
On a high after two easy victories on the trot, including one against defending champion Australia, the Indian women’s cricket will aim to inch closer to a semifinal berth when it takes on New Zealand in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup here on Thursday. The Indians have hardly broken a sweat in their 17-run … Read more
“We are not bothered about another loss but we are not going to take a backward step, that’s for sure,” captain Virat Kohli had said after India suffered their first defeat, a resounding one, in the World Test Championship in Wellington. Kohli’s words will resonate even more so if India loses another Test against New … Read more
Maria Sharapova is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 32 after five Grand Slam titles and time ranked No. 1. She has been dealing with shoulder problems for years. Sharapova played only two matches this season and lost both. In an essay written for Vanity Fair and Vogue about her decision to walk … Read more
She has been the backbone of Indian women’s cricket team’s batting but swashbuckling India opener Smriti Mandhana is delighted that teen prodigy Shafali Verma is stealing her thunder at the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup as it takes the pressure off her. The 23-year-old Mandhana, who has been a key player for the Indian team … Read more
Pakistan players are not going to be part of the much-anticipated 2-match T20I series between Asia XI and World XI to be played in Dhaka in March. The absence of Pakistan stars from the invitational 2-match T20I series was confirmed on Tuesday when the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Nazmul Hassan announced the squads for the … Read more
Talking about India’s defeat in the opening Test against New Zealand, former India coach John Wright said the Test No.1 side should sort their top and middle-order woes as early as possible to level the series when they take on hosts in the final Test starting Feb 29. In absence of Rohit Sharma, India had … Read more
The city where Serge Gnabry’s career stalled now provides the stage for him to shine. After scoring four goals at Tottenham in the Champions League group stage, the winger added two more at Chelsea on Tuesday to inspire a 3-0 win in the first leg of the round of 16. No player has scored more … Read more
It is the year of the World T20 and England pacer Tom Curran has already made himself a household name with a quality show against South Africa in the recently concluded T20I series. Having shown great skills and tactical acumen to win England the second game of the series by 2 runs, the Rajasthan Royals … Read more
Indian cricket has always had its own share of spin bowling eras where one or a combination of spinners did most of the work with the ball. Such has been India’s bonding with this special art of bowling that they have carved a legacy out of it. You might think as to what prompts this … Read more
The AITA selection committee on Tuesday decided to keep veteran Leander Paes in the five-member playing squad for the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Croatia, making Divij Sharan the reserve member. The All India Tennis Association (AITA) had to send its final squad to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) by Tuesday. The national federation had … Read more
Dick Pound, the longest-serving member of the IOC, estimates there’s a three-month window to decide the fate of the Tokyo Olympics, which are being threatened by the fast-spreading virus from China. Pound, in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press, did not sound alarmist. But he did speak frankly about the risks facing the Olympics, … Read more
The ongoing tour of New Zealand has been quite a see-saw ride for Virat Kohli’s men. It was only a few weeks ago when the India skipper and his New Zealand counterpart were ‘talking about life’ along the boundary ropes. Virat Kohli was quick to defend New Zealand and their affable captain Kane Williamson when … Read more
Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is waiting to see who breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most number of runs in international cricket. Batting legend Tendulkar has 34,357 runs from a combined 664 matches including 200 Tests, 463 ODIs and one T20I, which is way above the rest of the pack. Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara is … Read more
Indian captain Virat Kohli has exhorted his batsmen to shun ultra-defensive approach heading into the must-win second Test against New Zealand, saying it “never pays off” on overseas tours. India were thrashed by 10 wickets in the opening Test at the Basin Reverse, failing to go past 200 in both their innings on seam-friendly conditions. … Read more
It could be Virat Kohli versus Faf du Plessis in the Asia XI-World XI two-match T20 series that has been organised by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on March 18 and 21 — subject to the India skipper confirming his availability. The matches will be played to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their founding father … Read more
It’s been exactly 19 years since arguably the greatest-ever batsman cricket has seen, Don Bradman, died on 25 February 2001 at the age of 92 after battling pneumonia. Born in Cootamundra in New South Wales, Australia, Bradman went on to become the best batsman of his era setting one record after the other – some … Read more
New Zealand coach Gary Stead felt his pace bowlers had never been more accurate than in their 10-wicket win over India in the first Test in Wellington but he expected the visitors would be more competitive in the second match in Christchurch. Pace spearheads Tim Southee and Trent Boult returned to the side after missing … Read more
New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson enjoyed a memorable Test debut in Monday’s 10-wicket win over India at the Basin Reserve and the towering pace bowler promises there is much more to come. Jamieson, who stands 2.04 metres tall and gave up basketball in high school to focus on cricket, took four for 39, including the prized … Read more
Runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool had to come from behind – and needed some help from two goalkeeping blunders – to beat lowly West Ham United 3-2 in a thrilling game and maintain their 100 percent home record on Monday. Trailing 2-1 late in the second half, West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski was twice at … Read more
India captain Virat Kohli said Team India will look to cut out the outside noise and do whatever that is required to comeback from the 10-wicket loss against New Zealand in Wellington. Virat Kohli said there are a lot of people who want to get into their head knowing they are a side ‘who can … Read more
US President Donald Trump made sure he touched upon aspects of India that are loved by its countrymen to receive thunderous applause during his elaborate speech at the Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad on Monday. From quoting Swami Vivekananda to calling ‘Bollywood’ the hub of creativity, President Trump heaped rich praise on India and drew parallels between … Read more
