Former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar has appointed as India’s batting coach for the upcoming tour of West Indies while Abhay Sharma was appointed as the fielding coach to support Anil Kumble as the head coach. Banger and Abhay Sharma were India’s interim coach in the recently concluded Zimbabwe series, where Team India won the ODI […]
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West Indies cruise past South Africa to qualify for the Tri-Series final
The West Indies make their headway to the final of the one-day International tri-series by crushing South Africa by 100 runs on Friday at the Kensignton Oval Barbados. Darren Bravo led the charge for the West Indies with his century, then later on paceman Shannon Gabriel came to the party with his three wickets. The World T20 […]
Hales and Roy power England to crushing win
An England record opening partnership of 256 between Alex Hales and Jason Roy led their side to a crushing 10-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the second one-day international in Birmingham on Friday. Both made centuries, with Hales 133 not out and Roy 112 not out as England stormed past Sri Lanka’s 254-7 in 34.1 […]
Twitterati reacts on Anil Kumble becoming Team India’s new head coach
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday evening appointed Anil Kumble as the head coach of Indian cricket team for a year. Since the Cricket World Cup 2015 semi-final against Australia, Indians were playing without any services of the head coach, although Ravi Shastri was there as a team director to help and […]
Harbhajan Singh doesn’t enjoy playing on doctored wickets
The 103-Test veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh who has always raised a question of playing Ranji Trophy on neutral wickets, is now in favour of it. Harbhajan has given the blue print and a series of suggestions to the Board of Control for Cricket in India to improve the domestic cricket. “Earlier, I was only playing international cricket, […]
ZIMBABWE vs INDIA 2nd T20I PREVIEW : CONFIDENT ZIMBABWE EYEING SERIES WIN
ZIMBABWE vs INDIA 2nd T20I PREVIEW : CONFIDENT ZIMBABWE EYEING SERIES WIN After beating India in the first T20I by a narrow margin of 2 runs, Zimbabwe will look to seal the series in the 2nd T20I itself at the Harare Sports Club, Harare. On the other hand, Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be hoping […]
The Rise of Jonathan Marc “Jonny” Bairstow
The Rise of Jonathan Marc “Jonny” Bairstow As it is said by the Cricket Pundits and Purists that Test Cricket is the ultimate because it tests your patience, temperament, character, mental strength, physical fitness and all the attributes of the game to the core, and if a Cricketer comes out with flying colours after passing […]
THE IDEAL START – BATSMEN WHO SCORED TONS ON ODI DEBUT
THE IDEAL START – BATSMEN WHO SCORED TONS ON ODI DEBUT Stylish Indian batsman Lokesh Rahul created history by becoming the first ever Indian batsman to hit a century on ODI debut. RAHUL reached this feat with a maximum over long on in the first ODI of the series against Zimbabwe. He finished up […]
INDIA TO PLAY WITH THE PINK SG BALL FOR THE DAY-NIGHT TESTS
INDIA TO PLAY WITH THE PINK SG BALL FOR THE DAY-NIGHT TESTS After the success of day-night Test match between Australia and New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval last year, BCCI is also taking every possible steps to make it a huge success in India. In the 2016-2017 season India are to play […]
KUMAR SANGAKKARA ANGUISH OVER THE INCOSISTENCY OF DRS
KUMAR SANGAKKARA ANGUISH OVER THE INCOSISTENCY OF DRS Former Sri Lankan legendary batsman Kumar Sangakkara expressed his anguish over the Decision Review System (DRS), after England batsman Jonny Bairstow survived a mighty close call for the leg before wicket on Day 1 of the third Test at Lord’s. Johnny Bairstow, who was on 56, at […]