Mahika Gaur, Lauren Filer receive full central contracts from England board

IANS | December 13, 2024 7:29 PM

London, Dec 13 (IANS) Mahika Gaur and Lauren Filer have been given full central contracts as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced the updated England Women's central contracts on Friday. Of the 17 players awarded full contracts, seven have secured two-year deals, including Heather Knight, Sophie Ecclestone, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Danni Wyatt-Hodge. The remaining 10 players, including Tammy Beaumont, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Gaur and Filer have been offered one-year contracts.

Imad Wasim announces retirement from international cricket

IANS | December 13, 2024 5:42 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim announced his retirement from international cricket for the second time on Friday. The 35-year-old has expressed his desire to continue playing domestic and franchise cricket around the world.

Bumrah is a combination of both Lillee and Roberts: Chappell

IANS | December 13, 2024 2:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 13 (IANS) Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell, who had served as India head coach, believes Jasprit Bumrah is a combination of the best of legendary pacers Dennis Lillee and Andy Roberts. He added that Bumrah is currently the one standing between Australia and grabbing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Mehidy Hasan denounces bowlers after 3-0 ODI series loss vs WI

IANS | December 13, 2024 2:28 PM

Basseterre (St Kitts), Dec 13 (IANS) Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz criticised bowlers for their poor show in the four-wicket loss against West Indies in the third and final ODI to concede series 3-0 at Warner Park on Thursday.

Nagesh Trophy: Karnataka, A.P, Haryana secure impressive wins on Day 4

IANS | December 12, 2024 11:58 PM

Karnataka, Dec 12 (IANS) Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Haryana registered big wins on Day 4 of the ongoing 7th edition of the Men's National T20 Cricket Tournament for the Blind 2024-25, popularly known as the Nagesh Trophy. The 7th edition of Nagesh Trophy Group A & Group B league matches began on Monday. A total of five teams from Group A & five teams from Group B will be battling for glory at the ongoing Nagesh Trophy respectively.

'Baseless allegations': Rohan Jaitley dismisses Kirti Azad's claims ahead of DDCA election

IANS | December 12, 2024 5:54 PM

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) Ahead of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) election, incumbent president Rohan Jaitley has called his opponent and former cricketer Kirti Azad's claims as 'baseless' and has no 'substantial documentation' to back them. Former World Cup-winning player Azad levelled serious allegations against Jaitley including mismanagement of funds received from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).