Imran Tahir, South Africa’s top-ranked ODI bowler at No.6 in the world, has been rested from the ODI squad to play Sri Lanka in July-August as the country gears up for Vision 2019. Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj, who has played two ODIs, and left-arm wristspinner Tabraiz Shamsi have been included in the 15-man squad […]
Srinagar, June 18, 2018 : As the world readies itself for the much awaited Football tournament, Airtel TV, the popular LIVE TV & Video streaming app from Airtel, today announced the introduction of some exciting updates to the app to make football viewing experience more enjoyable for users. Sporting enthusiasts across India, will now be […]
England have confirmed that Chris Woakes will take no part in the limited-overs series against Australia as he deals with a “chronic” knee injury. Ben Stokes is also not expected to play in the three remaining ODIs but could return in next month’s T20 series with India. Woakes sustained a tear in his right […]
Usman Khawaja was “extremely disappointed” there was no room for him in Australia’s limited-overs set-up despite unavailability of Steven Smith and David Warner, and has indicated that “training hard” will be a key to his return to the team’s white-ball ranks. Despite an outstanding recent record in domestic cricket and a handful of useful […]
Egypt’s forward Mohamed Salah (centre) takes part in a training at the Akhmat Arena stadium in Grozny ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament on Wednesday. Egypt’s forward Mohamed Salah (centre) takes part in a training at the Akhmat Arena stadium in Grozny ahead of the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament […]
Hardik Pandya and R Ashwin were batting in front of sparsely filled stands at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, but a lot of the attention was on what was taking place in a secluded corner of the stadium complex. On the National Cricket Academy premises, in the nets where teams usually prepare for games, Virat Kohli, […]
Former New Zealand opener Jesse Ryder has found no takers among the six Major Associations in round one of contract distribution. The associations announced their first list of contracted players for the 2018-19 season on Friday, part of a two-step contracting process in domestic cricket. They will contract 16 players each overall, one up […]
Zimbabwe Cricket have undertaken to pay all outstanding salaries of players by July 25, a month after the players’ deadline. The players threatened to “review their availability for selection” if their initial deadline wasn’t met, which threatens to derail next month’s T20 triangular series involving Australia and Pakistan. The series is slated to be […]
Another T20I masterclass from Pakistan veteran Shoaib Malik propelled Pakistan towards a series win against Scotland, thumping the hosts by 84 runs in the second T20I at the Grange. Under overcast conditions with a light drizzle threatening to interrupt the game for most of the match, Shoaib exploded – much like the first game – […]
Sri Lanka had hoped this would be one of their easier away tours this year. West Indies’ home record was modest; Sri Lanka’s Test side was picking up some momentum. But the Test in Port-of-Spain wasn’t merely a defeat, it was a decimation. Twice West Indies’ quicks scythed through the visitors’ top order. Although Sri […]