Mumbai, Oct 28 (IANS) Pakistan’s mystery spinner, Usman Tariq, has revealed that he abandoned a career in Dubai to pursue cricket after watching a Bollywood film on the life of Indian great MS Dhoni, which inspired him to do the hard work and chase his dream again.
Durban, Oct 28 (IANS) South African speedster Anrich Nortje, who hasn’t featured in any competitive cricket since the Indian Premier League (IPL) in May, is set to make his return in the Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 Challenge this weekend. The fast bowler, no longer on a national contract, has been picked up by the Durban-based Dolphins for this season’s competition and is expected to feature in their opening match against the Tuskers at Kingsmead on Saturday.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that Shreyas Iyer, who sustained a spleen laceration injury during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday, is now stable but continues to be under observation.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Former England captain Nasser Hussain discussed the importance of Sophie Ecclestone and how the left-arm spinner’s inclusion in the XI would mean a lot for the team as they gear up to face South Africa in the all-important Women’s World Cup semi-final.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Former India batter Reema Malhotra asserted that the Women in Blue have enough firepower in their line-up to topple defending champions Australia in the Women's World Cup semifinal scheduled for Thursday.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) England cricketers Harry Brook, Joe Root and Sam Curran extended their best wishes for their female counterparts, the Nat Sciver-Brunt-led side, ahead of the team’s Women’s World Cup semifinal against South Africa. The Englishwomen will face the Proteas on Wednesday in their quest to secure a spot in the tournament’s final.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar lauded the top-order batting prowess of the Men in Blue and cautioned Australia of a tough contest in the five-match T20I series starting here on Wednesday.
Canberra, Oct 28 (IANS) Team India completed their second full training session ahead of their T20I opener against Australia here at the Manuka Oval on Wednesday. With Suryakumar Yadav at the helm, all eyes will be on the Men in Blue as they begin their preparations for the T20 World Cup at home next year.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Australia allrounder Beau Webster acknowledged that he might be left out of Australia's XI for the first Ashes Test depending on the batting lineup. However, he believes he can still contribute to the series if given a chance.
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Former India assistant coach Abhishek Nayar feels that the pace and bounce of the Australian conditions will benefit touring captain Suryakumar Yadav’s batting style to regain his form in the five-match T20I series starting on Wednesday.
