Bengaluru, Aug 19 (IANS) Thippa Reddy (47) and KL Shrijith (41) put on a match-winning partnership as the Hubli Tigers halted Bengaluru Blasters' winning streak with a five-wicket victory in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 here at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday. With this win, Hubli secured their third victory on the trot.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Former India left-arm fast-bowler Zaheer Khan is believed to be in conversation with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the mentor’s role ahead of next year’s Indian Premier League (IPL). Zaheer is currently the Global Head of Cricket Development at Mumbai Indians since September 2022. On the other hand, LSG has been without a mentor since Gautam Gambhir left them after the IPL 2023 season and has now lost the services of Morne Morkel, who is all set to join the India men’s team as bowling coach.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Sanath Jayasuriya, the interim Sri Lanka men’s head coach, believes the Test team set to play three games against England in the latter half of the summer is a great opportunity, citing the conditions will suit the visitors. Sri Lanka starts their Test series against England on August 21 at Old Trafford in Manchester.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Fast-bowler Matthew Potts has been named in England's playing eleven for the first Test against Sri Lanka, starting at Old Trafford on Wednesday. The right-handed batter, Harry Brook has been named vice-captain in the series which sees Ollie Pope as the stand-in skipper in Ben Stokes’ absence.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The World Cricketers Association (WCA) has announced it will commence an independent review of the game’s global structure, with the hope that the process gives clarity into solving problems related to a hectic cricket calendar.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Australia captain Pat Cummins has endorsed Adelaide Oval as Australia’s home for playing pink-ball Tests. Adelaide Oval will host this year’s pink-ball Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) After more than a year away from representing Karnataka and over seven years since his last appearance for India, Karun Nair eyes international comeback on the backdrop of the Maharaja Trophy T20 league.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) England captain Heather Knight said she was taken aback by the maturity shown by all-rounder Danielle Gibson and thinks she has shown the mindset which is expected of players in the national side ahead of this year’s Women’s T20 World Cup.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Former Australia captain Allan Border has called for a ‘tired’ Gabba to make way for the construction of a new cricket stadium following the iconic venue’s snub from hosting Tests, starting from 2026/27 season.
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Former India men’s batting coach Vikram lauded skipper Rohit Sharma’s leadership abilities, saying the right-handed batter never forgets his on-field gameplan even if he doesn’t remember whether he elected to bat or bowl first at the toss.
