Texas Super Kings Squad: Devon Conway(w), Faf du Plessis(c), Aaron Hardie, Joshua Tromp, Marcus Stoinis, Milind Kumar, Calvin Savage, Gerald Coetzee, Mohammad Mohsin, Naveen-ul-Haq, Zia-ul-Haq, Aiden Markram, Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell, Cameron Stevenson, Noor Ahmad, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Dwayne Bravo, Zia Shahzad, Raj Nannan
NEW DELHI: The BCCI is expected to give a much-needed break to captain Rohit Sharma and star batsman Virat Kohli for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place in August.India pacer Jasprit Bumrah too is likely to be given a break from the ODI series.In their absence, the responsibility of…
The West Indies will enter the first Test against England at Lord’s on Wednesday as the underdogs, with many new faces that will be difficult to recognize for the English fans. However, things were exactly the opposite four decades ago.The West Indies greats of the ’80s and ’90s were regulars in English county circuit when…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma‘s act of installing the Indian tricolour flag on the field in Barbados became an iconic moment following India’s thrilling seven-run triumph over South Africa in the T20 World Cup final. This gesture by the Indian skipper captured the essence of the team’s historic achievement.As a tribute to this momentous occasion, Rohit…
NEW DELHI: The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) hosted a symposium on Sunday where various perspectives were shared regarding the future of Test cricket and the potential use of the 20-overs format to expand the sport’s reach. One suggestion was to limit Test cricket to only six or seven teams.The appeal of Test cricket has been…
NEW DELHI: James Anderson, who will turn 42 at the end of July, expressed his pride in his longevity as a Test bowler as he readies himself for his final international match. The first game of the series between England and the West Indies at Lord’s, commencing on Wednesday, will mark his retirement from international…
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on Monday praised rising India star Abhishek Sharma on his maiden international century against Zimbabwe.Riding on Abhishek’s 46-ball ton India registered a commanding 100-run win over Zimbabwe in the second T20I of their five-match series in Harare on Sunday. The series is currently tied at 1-1.Abhishek’s international debut…
India’s T20 World Cup winner Kuldeep Yadav reached out to his countrymates and fans of the sport, calling them the team’s “biggest strength”, which helped Rohit Sharma & Co go the distance and win the coveted trophy in the Caribbean last month. India defeated South Africa by seven runs at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown,…
India’s bowling spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who has been hailed as “once in a generation” bowler by his teammate and batting legend Virat Kohli, said the love that he and the rest of the team have been receiving since winning the T20 World Cup is like “living a dream”. Bumrah’s outstanding performance in the tournament, which…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya announced on Monday that he will be the new head coach of Sri Lanka’s national cricket team after Chris Silverwood‘s resignation. Silverwood quit citing “personal reasons” following the team’s early exit from the T20 World Cup. Jayasuriya will take over after the T20 Lanka Premier League concludes on July…
