Ex-England all-rounder Paul Taylor aims to revolutionise Indian cricket with hybrid pitches

IANS | August 21, 2024 7:01 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Former English cricketer Paul Taylor has been around cricket for more than 40 years of his life. From representing England to racking up extraordinary numbers in first class, he has seen the grassroots of the sport and is actively trying to revolutionise the Indian game by the introduction of Stitched Hybrid Pitches, with his company SIS Pitches.

Deepti's talent and dedication deserve to be celebrated: Mithali Raj

IANS | August 21, 2024 6:20 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Mithali Raj, the former India women’s captain, has lauded Deepti Sharma for her heroics leading London Spirit to win 2024 Women’s Hundred title, saying the all-rounder deserves to be celebrated far and wide for her talent and dedication in the game.

Quite a busy time coming up, says Kane Williamson ahead of hectic Test cricket schedule

IANS | August 21, 2024 5:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) New Zealand men’s batter Kane Williamson has acknowledged that the Black Caps have a busy time coming up in the 2024/25 international season, which sees them play nine Test matches. After an opening round T20 World Cup exit in the West Indies in June, New Zealand will be back into international action when they face Afghanistan in a one-off Test at Greater Noida on September 5, followed by playing two Tests in Sri Lanka.

Border-Gavaskar Trophy is right on par with Ashes, says Australia's Mitchell Starc

IANS | August 21, 2024 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Australia’s fast-bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc believes the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is right on par with the Ashes as the biggest series to feature in for men’s players in the country. Australia have not won the Border-Gavaskar trophy since 2014/15, as India prevailed over them in the 2018/19 and 2020/21 series. For this year, the series has been expanded to five Test matches, happening for the first time since the 1991/92 season, when it begins on November 22 at Perth.

Faruque Ahmed elected President of Bangladesh Cricket Board as Nazmul Hassan's era ends: Reports

IANS | August 21, 2024 1:50 PM

Kolkata, Aug 21 (IANS) The change in government in Bangladesh seems to have brought in a change in guard at the helm of the country's cricket board with Faruque Ahmed, a former national cricketer and chief selector, elected as the President. It was claimed in various reports on Wednesday that Faruque Ahmed has replaced Nazmul Hassan as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Hasan was also the country's sports minister since January.