New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that the upcoming two-Test series will pose a tough challenge for reigning World Test Champions South Africa, noting that “playing against India in India is never easy, as they are a very strong side in subcontinent conditions.”
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Former Australian spinner Steve O’Keefe backed England to win the upcoming Ashes series down under while also supporting former pacer Stuart Broad's 'worst Aussie side since 2010' remark.
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Australian cricketing legend Ian Healy has picked his XI for the first Ashes Test that begins on November 21 at the Optus Stadium in Perth, choosing Jake Weatherald as opener alongside Usman Khawaja with Marnus Labuschagne to bat at No. 3.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) India’s middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer on Monday said he was grateful to be back and thanked everyone for all the love and care shown during his recovery from the injury he suffered during the recent tour of Australia.
Dublin, Nov 10 (IANS) Ireland opener Ross Adair has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh with a bone stress in the knee, Cricket Ireland said on Monday. Jordan Neill, who was originally named in the two-match Test squad, will stay on after the Tests and replace Adair in the T20I squad.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Chhattisgarh and Mumbai registered commanding victories in their respective Ranji Trophy Elite Group D fixtures to consolidate their positions in the points table, while Jammu & Kashmir and Hyderabad moved closer to sealing wins with dominant performances on day three’s play on Monday.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir revealed that the most challenging aspect of his job as the head coach is dealing with conversations with deserving players who don’t make the cut for the playing XI. The 44-year-old has faced severe backlash lately as fans and pundits criticise his decisions to drop an in-form player from the XI to accommodate others.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) India head coach Gautam Gambhir said the team doesn’t approach a game thinking about averages and strike rates but instead focuses on the impact that a player can create in a given situation. His remarks came after India’s recent 2-1 T20I victory over Australia Down Under.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Following their historic Women’s ODI World Cup triumph, the Indian team is likely to have a foreign strength and conditioning coach as part of its backroom staff for the very first time.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne said that he took things ‘slightly differently’ this year, which helped him bring about a change in his thought process and walk out to bat with a clear mind. The 31-year-old, after suffering a few setbacks, put up top-notch performances in the domestic games, leading to his Ashes call-up.
