Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Batting great Sachin Tendulkar paid an emotional tribute to his late coach Ramakant Achrekar on the occasion of Guru Purnima, saying he would always feel there was 'one more thank you' left to express to the man who shaped both his cricket and character.
St. John's (Antigua), July 29 (IANS) The Barbados-based members of the West Indies Test squad, including captain Roston Chase and white-ball skipper Shai Hope, will return home to attend the state funeral of legendary all-rounder Sir Garfield Sobers on Wednesday at the Kensington Oval.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) co-owner Ness Wadia believes the cash-rich league has barely scratched the surface of its potential, adding that the tournament has changed the way the sport is now seen in India. At the same time, Wadia asserted that the tournament's ‘best years are still ahead.’
Dubai, July 29 (IANS) India's dominance in the latest ICC rankings was underlined on Wednesday as Shubman Gill regained the No. 1 spot among ODI batters, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi emerged as the biggest mover in the T20I batting charts after a breakthrough series against Zimbabwe.
Hambantota, July 29 (IANS) Pakistan captain Fatima Sana admitted her side was disappointed after surrendering a 1-0 lead to lose the three-match ODI series 2-1 against Sri Lanka, but insisted the team would focus on the positives and use the experience as part of its growth.
Melbourne, July 29 (IANS) Australia head coach Andrew McDonald has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to increase the squad limit to 17 players for the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup, adding that the tournament’s refreshed format could turn into a war of attrition if teams are restricted to just 15 players in their respective squads.
Tarouba, July 29 (IANS) Pakistan captain Babar Azam has revealed that former skipper Shan Masood suffered a finger fracture during the first Test against West Indies at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, admitting that the injury severely disrupted the visitors in their 90-run defeat.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Former India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has been appointed as the Head of Cricket Strategy at Knight Riders Sports, marking his return to the franchise in a global role that will see him oversee talent acquisition, squad planning, and development across its various leagues.
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) When Saransh Jain got his maiden Test call-up for India’s upcoming two-game tour of Sri Lanka, those who have tracked the 33-year-old offspinner’s journey from Indore were neither shocked nor caught off-guard. For them, Jain’s call-up to the Test team was the reward of years of toil and refining his skill sets.
Hambantota, July 28 (IANS) Half-centuries from captain Chamari Athapaththu, Harshitha Samarawickrama and Hasini Perera powered Sri Lanka to a commanding eight-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third and final ODI in Hambantota on Tuesday, sealing the three-match series 2-1 ahead of the T20I leg starting on Tuesday.
