Indian boxer Vijender Singh defeated Australia’s Kerry Hope on Saturday to become the new WBO Asia/Pacific Middleweight champion. It was a terrific effort by India’s star boxer who registered his seventh win in as many encounters. There were a few current and former Indian cricket players who were present at the venue to support Vijender […]
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MANOJ PRABHAKAR APPOINTED AS THE HEAD COACH OF RANJI TEAM BY UPCA
The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association has made a flurry of changes in the team management before the start of the new season. Former India all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar has been appointed as the new coach of Uttar Pradesh Ranji Trophy team whereas former coach Rizwan Shamshad will now be the chairman of selection committee. Prabhakar recently […]
Sachin Tendulkar to bat at number 4 in Musthaq Ahmed’s All-Time XI
Former Pakistani leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has announced his all-time eleven, which was published by the Lord’s cricket ground’s official Twitter handle on Saturday. Mushtaq, the bowling coach of the Pakistan cricket team, has picked just one Pakistan player (Wasim Akram) in his all-time eleven. “(I pick) Alastair Cook as an opener. I choose him […]
TEAM SELECTION IS NOT IN OUR CONTROL SAYS KL RAHUL
KL Rahul is having a good time in the West Indian soil. He has so far hit two half-centuries in the first warm-up match in St. Kitts against West Indies Board President’s XI. In the first game, he made 50 and then continued his good form in the second at the same venue to […]
Australian batsman Usman Khawaja gets engaged
Australia’s top-order batsman Usman Khawaja disclosed about his engagement with long time girlfriend Rachel McLellan. Khawaja took to Instagram on Friday to share this news, the 29-year-old shared a happy snap with Rachel in New York during their vacation, along with announcement of their big news. Khawaja captioned his image, “Extremely excited to announce. I liked […]
WICB PRESIDENT’S XI EARN STRONG-FOUGHT FOR DRAW
WICB President XI’s middle-order stood tall and frustrated the Indian bowlers on the final day to give their side a fighting draw. With the home side leading by 39 runs, the players shook hands after 78 overs were bowled in the day. Campbell began the day in positive fashion against Ravindra Jadeja, but perished by […]
LORD’S CROWD GOT BEHIND ENGLAND BOWLERS ON DAY 3
Test cricket is very popular in nations such as England and Australia. Cricket lovers enjoy a good contest between bat and ball. The ongoing Lord’s Test between England and Pakistan is an abundant prove of that. The third day’s play saw some extraordinary scene which does not happen quite often in Test cricket. England supporters, […]
MISBAH BECAME THE FOURTH PLAYER TO GET A TON AND DUCK IN FIRST TEST AT LORD’S
After becoming the second oldest cricketer to hit a ton at Lord’s, Misbah-ul-Haq has joined another list of cricketers when he scored a duck in the second innings. Misbah swept the second ball in the second innings to Alex Hales at deep mid-wicket off Moeen Ali for a duck. He is the fourth player […]
BCCI unhappy with some Indian players posing with beer ahead of West Indies Tests
While the Indian cricketers have largely had a relaxed time in the Caribbean so far, with the squad spending quality time in its pristine beaches, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not taken kindly to pictures of a couple of players posing with beer in their hands, urging them to behave as […]
Starc the key to series win over Sri Lanka: Allan Donald
Former South African Pace great Allan Donald has labelled Mitchell Starc as the key to Australia’s hopes of toppling Sri Lanka when the Test series begins next week. The tourists have concluded their two-day intra-team warm-up clash in Colombo with all players enjoying a competitive hit-out and some, such as Shaun Marsh, Steve Smith, Nathan Coulter-Nile and […]