New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Rohan Jaitley, the incumbent Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president, won the second straight term on Tuesday, defeating former Indian cricketer and sitting Trinamool Congress MP from Bardhaman-Durgapur constituency, Kirti Azad.
St. Vincent, Dec 16 (IANS) Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy is all set to take over as head coach of the Test team too, adding to his responsibilities as the coach of the ODI and T20I teams. Sammy, who was part of the West Indies squads that won the Champions Trophy in 2004 and the T20 World Cup editions in 2012 and 2016 in his illustrious career, has been appointed as the head coach of the West Indies team across all formats. Cricket West Indies announced his appointment as coach of the Test team on Monday.
Dhaka, Dec 16 (IANS) Bangladesh chief selector Gazi Ashraf Hossain has expressed concerns about Litton Das' recent struggles in white-ball cricket and said a break can be arranged for him if needed. Litton struggled with form during the series against West Indies, scoring just 2, 4, and 0 in the three ODIs. His rough patch extended into the T20Is as he failed to score in the opening game, though Bangladesh managed to secure a narrow seven-run victory in the match.
Dubai, Dec 16 (IANS) Australian player Kim Garth has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the third ODI of the ICC Women’s Championship series against India in Perth on Wednesday. Garth was found to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to the “use of an audible obscenity during an International Match.”
Bengaluru, Dec 16 (IANS) Mumbai captain Shreyas Iyer has urged struggling teammate Prithvi Shaw to better his 'work ethics' to excel in his career. Shaw was part of Mumbai's title-winning campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT).
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) Smriti Mandhana, the skipper of defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), said the franchise got what they were looking to get from the 2025 WPL player auction held in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Brisbane, Dec 16 (IANS) Monday turned out to be a frustrating day in the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test as rain ensured it made its presence felt by disrupting the proceedings for uncountable times. But Australia’s pacers managed to get into the wickets and leave India in deep trouble.
Brisbane, Dec 16 (IANS) Former Australia Test captain Allan Border has rated star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah as highly as West Indies great Malchom Marshall and said he has not seen anyone like the Bumrah, who rarely bowls a wicketless spell.
Bengaluru, Dec 15 (IANS) The defending champions of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), have reinforced their squad with a well-thought-out strategy in the WPL Auction on Sunday. With their four domestic picks, RCB have bolstered their roster with players who bring versatility, depth, and a competitive edge while staying true to their bold and fearless style of cricket.
Bengaluru, Dec 15 (IANS) Delhi Capitals entered the WPL 2025 Auction with a budget of Rs 2.5 crore, aiming to fill four slots. They successfully secured wicketkeepers Nandini Kashyap and Sarah Bryce, all-rounder N Charani, and young talent Niki Prasad.
