Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) With the senior national selectors looking all set to 'rest' Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming series against Bangladesh, there is concern over the fast bowling resources in the country as there are no new options in the squads for the upcoming Duleep Trophy.
Lahore, Aug 15 (IANS) Bangladesh spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed heaped praise on his spinners and termed them "genuine match-winners" ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan, starting on August 21 in Rawalpindi. Ahmed didn't reveal the playing combination for the opening match of the series and said it would be decided after assessing the conditions.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The opening day of the Buchi Babu Invitational Cricket Tournament saw Ishan Kishan mark his return to red-ball cricket, even as batters from other teams piled on the runs across four venues in the first round of the competition.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Gaby Lewis has been named captain for Ireland’s upcoming women’s ODIs against Sri Lanka after regular captain Laura Delany was ruled out due to an ankle injury.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Former England wicketkeeper-batter Paul Nixon believes the total immersion of cricketers towards achieving their goals in the sport is the fundamental problem behind them facing mental health issues. Chats around the mental health of cricketers have been reignited after former England batter and coach Graham Thrope took his own life earlier this month, and it was revealed by his family that he was suffering from depression and anxiety for the past few years.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that England batter Joe Root will surpass legendary Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record of most runs in Test cricket in the coming years.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) Jay Shah, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary, has said discussions are underway at the International Cricket Council (ICC) to create a special fund for the survival of Test cricket in the future.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) have secured a seven-year deal ensuring that one of the biggest events on the cricketing calendar, the fabled Boxing Day Test will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground until at least 2027.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Scotland have included pacers Charlie Cassell and Jasper Davidson in their 17-man squad for their men’s T20I series against Australia, starting in Edinburgh next month. This will be the first men’s bilateral T20I series between the two teams.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Abhilash Khandekar, the President of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA), said it has extended Chandrakant Pandit’s tenure for the upcoming domestic cricket season. Pandit, the former India wicketkeeper, took over as the side’s head coach in 2020 and led them to its first Ranji Trophy title in 2022.
