New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Former India captain Sourav Ganguly expressed sadness over the demise of legendary Australia cricketer Bob Simpson and described him as ‘a gentleman to the core’. Ganguly added that his memories of being with Simpson during the 1999 World Cup and county stint with Lancashire will remain in his heart and memories.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Former India opener Aakash Chopra believes Yashasvi Jaiswal has a slight edge over Shubman Gill in the race for a place in India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup, citing the left-handed batter’s game being suited more towards T20 game.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Former Australia captain Steve Waugh hailed the influence of Bob Simpson, who passed away on Saturday, by saying the legendary player and coach not only made him a better player, but also laid the foundation for making the side as a dominant force in the cricketing world.
Sydney, Aug 16 (IANS) Bob Simpson, the former Australian captain and coach, passed away in Sydney on Saturday at the age of 89.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Tejasvi Dahiya smashed an unbeaten 70 off 30 balls to lead South Delhi Superstarz to a three-wicket win against Outer Delhi Warriors in a nail-biting match of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) Season 2, which was reduced to 16 overs due to a wet outfield at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Friday.
Mysore, Aug 16 (IANS) Mangaluru Dragons secured a 16-run win over Hubli Tigers as they played out a nail-biting match in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium here on Friday. Macneil Hadley Noronha and Aneesh K.V. helped the Dragons notch up a formidable score of 195 in the top-of-the-table clash. Followed by a brilliant four-wicket haul from Kranthi Kumar to secure the victory over the Tigers.
Mysore, Aug 15 (IANS) Skipper Shubhang Hegde starred with a three-wicket haul and a quickfire finish as the Bengaluru Blasters overpowered the Shivamogga Lions by eight wickets in a rain-reduced six-overs-a-side clash of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20, at the Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar Stadium here on Friday.
Cairns, Aug 15 (IANS) South Africa captain Aiden Markram said he will continue in his new role as opener in the T20I team in a bid to fit in more middle-order batters. With the three-match T20I series currently locked at 1-1, South Africa and Australia will play the decider game in Cairns on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) As India marks its 79th Independence Day on Friday, sports stars from around the country took to social media to commemorate the day in their own special ways.
Johannesburg, Aug 15 (IANS) South Africa’s crop of rising Under-23 stars will be in the spotlight at the SA20 Season 4 auction taking place in Johannesburg on September 9. For the first time, each of the six franchises will be required to select a minimum of two Under-23 players in their 19-player squads, a new player regulation in place of the Rookie Draft selections from the previous two auctions.
