NEW DELHI: Following the departure of Nazmul Hassan, a close friend of ousted prime leader Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) named former skipper Faruque Ahmed as president on Wednesday.In Bangladesh, politics and cricket are closely related, and the unrest that has engulfed the nation has had an impact on the sport. Board Chief…
NEW DELHI: With India and Bangladesh set to play the first Test of a two-match series in Chennai from September 19, here is a recap of a historic moment when Sachin Tendulkar equalled Sunil Gavaskar‘s record of Test centuries.Both Tendulkar and Gavaskar are legends of Indian cricket, each having made significant contributions in their respective…
NEW DELHI: The media’s claims that the three stadiums slated to host the Champions Trophy next year won’t be finished on time have been refuted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which has stated that only domestic and bilateral Test matches could be impacted.For the tournament scheduled for February 19-March 9 of next year, the…
Australia‘s fast bowler Mitchell Starc considers the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India to be on equal footing with the prestigious Ashes series for the Australian team. This year the series has been expanded to five Test matches, a first since the 1991-92 season, and is set to commence in November.”Being five matches now it’s probably…
NEW DELHI: Yash Dayal, a young pacer, credited star India batter Virat Kohli for boosting his confidence during his stint with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). In a recent chat with Sports Tak, Dayal shared how Kohli’s support made him feel at ease. Kohli assured him that he would back him throughout the season, making…
PAK vs BAN Live Score: Since the Asia Cup last year, Pakistan have been on a downward spiral with recent reports of dressing room differences between players doing rounds in the media, PCB’s leadership choices and its way of governance adding more to the fans’ disappointment along with their ordinary on-field results.
NEW DELHI: Mayank Yadav, the promising 22-year-old fast bowler for Lucknow Super Giants, emerged as one of the standout players in IPL 2024, impressing with his sheer pace and taking seven wickets in just four games. However, his season was abruptly halted due to injury, leading to uncertainty about his return to competitive cricket. BCCI…
Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s impressive start to his international career is yet to earn him an ODI cap, and according to Dinesh Karthik, the 22-year-old youngster will remain a “back-up opener” for India as far as the 2025 Champions Trophy is concerned, where Shubman Gill is likely to continue opening with skipper Rohit Sharma. “Why?” said Karthik…
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has made a preliminary determination that the proposed $8.5 billion merger between Reliance and Walt Disney‘s media assets in India could adversely affect competition, according to four sources who spoke to Reuters. The main concern revolves around the combined entity’s control over cricket broadcasting rights.This marks the most significant…
The World Cricketers Association (WCA), previously known as FICA, has initiated an unprecedented examination of the sport’s schedule, which they describe as “broken and unsustainable.” The organization aims to propose a resolution that will enable international cricket and domestic leagues to “co-exist in a clear, coherent calendar for all.”The review panel consists of six members,…
