NEW DELHI: The newly-appointed India head coach Gautam Gambhir held his first press conference on Monday. He discussed several key topics, emphasizing the importance of workload management for premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah, whom he described as a ‘rare bowler.’ Gambhir’s tenure officially begins with India’s tour of Sri Lanka, which starts on Saturday in Pallekele…
NEW DELHI: Before departing for Sri Lanka, head coach of Team India, Gautam Gambhir, discussed his relationship with Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Jay Shah, at a news conference.“I have a fabulous relationship with him. Jay Shah and I go a long way back. All these speculations about different…
NEW DELHI: Scotland quick Charlie Cassell on Monday broke South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada’s nine-year-old record for best bowling figures on debut in an one-day international. In the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 clash against Oman in Dundee, Cassell registered figures of 7 for 21 in 5.4 overs. With the incredible performance, Cassell…
NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket squad touched down in Pallekele, Sri Lanka on Monday evening, in preparation for their upcoming limited-overs series set to commence on July 27.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video on X, formerly known as Twitter, showcasing the team’s arrival. “Mumbai to Pallekele via Colombo, #TeamIndia…
NEW DELHI: The Women’s Asia Cup T20 tournament witnessed two contrasting matches on Monday, with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh emerging victorious against Malaysia and Thailand, respectively, in Group B. These victories have brought them closer to securing a semifinal berth.In the first match, the hosts, Sri Lanka, showcased their dominance by thrashing Malaysia by a…
NEW DELHI: Younis Khan, Pakistan’s most prolific Test batsman and former skipper, believes that the nation’s cricket would have attained remarkable success if the late head coach, Bob Woolmer, was still alive.Woolmer, the coach of the Pakistani team, was spotted dead in his Jamaican hotel room shortly after his team’s defeat against Ireland. The loss…
NEW DELHI: In a bizarre turn of events, a cricket match in Edinburgh (Scotland) was called off after allegations of abuse from football supporters.According to reports, the Murrayfield DAFS Cricket Club has claimed that their players were subjected to verbal abuse and physical assaults by football fans who were walking to a nearby friendly match…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Annual Conference concluded in Colombo on Monday with the world body forming a three-member committee to review conduct of T20 World Cup held in Americas last month.“The ICC Board confirmed that there will be a review into the delivery of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. This…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has expressed strong opinions regarding India’s reported reluctance to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Ali criticized several international cricket boards for aligning with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).“5-6 boards jo haina dum hilate…
Women Asia Cup Live Score: Earlier today, Sri Lanka Women dominated with a comprehensive victory over Malaysia Women, winning by 144 runs. SLW posted a formidable 184/4 in their 20 overs, led by a stellar performance from Chamari Athapaththu. In response, MLYW were bundled out for just 40 runs in 19.5 overs. Athapaththu’s all-round brilliance…
