Colombo, June 5 (IANS) Lanka Premier League (LPL) franchise Dambulla Thunders has been re-named as ‘Dambulla Sixers’ after being taken over by a California-based new owner.
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Ahead of Australia's T20 World Cup opener against Oman, all-rounder Tim David admitted that he drives influence from West Indies stars like players Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, and Andre Russell to enhance his style of play. He also hailed the Caribbean stars as the "kingpins of six-hiiting" territory
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) As the Australian opener David Warner will draw curtain to his international career after the ongoing T20 World Cup, former captain Ricky Ponting hailed the veteran batter as a 'natural winner' and said he will be missed for more than just the runs he scores after the 37-year-old retires.
Bridgetown, June 5 (IANS) As Oman readies itself to face cricketing powerhouse Australia at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday, captain Aqib Ilyas delivered a stirring message to his team to forget the "big names and focus on the game."
New York, June 5 (IANS) Indian skipper Rohit Sharma expressed his desire for the partnership to continue with head coach Rahul Dravid after the latter confirmed that the ongoing T20 World Cup will be his last assignment with Men in Blue and he hasn't re-applied for the position.
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan congratulated elder brother Yusuf Pathan on winning the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency of West Bengal on Tuesday.
New York, June 4 (IANS) After the gruelling more than two months of Indian Premier League (IPL) action, the Indian stars will return for national duty in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup opener against Ireland at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday.
Bridgetown (Barbados), June 4 (IANS) England opener Phil Salt is aiming to win games for his side at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, starting with their opener against Scotland on Tuesday. England will start their title defence in the hope of making it three crowns in this event. Salt was in the stands when England won their maiden T20 World Cup title in 2010 after he moved to Barbados as a 10-year-old and resided on the island for the next five years, before returning to the UK.
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is in talks with Canada's Global T20 League after opting out of The Hundred to spend time with his family. Both leagues are set to run simultaneously in 2024 and Afridi's withdrawal is a huge blow to The Hundred.
Bridgetown, June 4 (IANS) Australian all-rounder Cameron Green stood confidently on the brink of the T20 World Cup 2024, brimming with the belief that he could fill a variety of roles for Australia. Green's confidence was hard-earned, forged in the high-stakes environment of the Indian Premier League (IPL), where he had recently concluded a stellar stint with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
