New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Ahead of Australia’s second ODI against New Zealand, which is under a rain threat in Wellington, pacer Darcie Brown said it felt really nice to have that little bit of time to work on her bowling skills.
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Former India batter Abhinav Mukund paid a rich tribute to the recently-retired Ravichandran Ashwin, saying the off-spinner was always a thinking cricketer who brain was on an overdrive and that he could never be kept quiet.
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Amidst all the tributes pouring in for Ravichandran Ashwin following his retirement from international cricket, he wished fellow off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar in a way which seemed like a passing of the baton moment in Indian cricket.
Navi Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh smashed the joint-fastest half-century and Radha Yadav claimed a four-fer as India Women thrashed West Indies Women by 60 runs in the third and deciding T20I match, winning the series 2-1 at the DY Patil Sports Academy here on Thursday.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Veteran India pacer Mohammad Shami will be rested from Bengal’s Vijay Hazare Trophy opening match, said the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Thursday. Bengal is scheduled to begin their Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign against Delhi at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Navi Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) By smashing an 18-ball half-century in the series decider against the West Indies, India wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh equalled the record for joint-fastest fifty in the history of women’s T20Is. It is also the quickest fifty scored by an Indian women’s batter in the shortest format.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Opener Sediqullah Atal slammed his maiden ODI century while off-spinner A.M. Ghazanfar picked 3-9 as Afghanistan secured their biggest win in the 50-over format by runs with a 232-run win over Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) After Ravichandran Ashwin’s father claimed he took the shock decision to retire from international cricket because of humiliating treatment, the recently-retired India off-spinner requested everyone to forgive and leave him alone.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Former Australia head coach Justin Langer heaped rich praise on Jasprit Bumrah, calling India’s fast-bowling spearhead a right-handed equivalent of legendary Pakistan left-arm pacer Wasim Akram.
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has backed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its decision that India-Pakistan matches, as part of ICC events, will be played at neutral venues till 2027, saying it will help "all stakeholders-- both cricket boards and the broadcasters".
