Dubai, Dec 17 (IANS) Ahead of the IPL auction happening on December 19 in Dubai, Gujarat Titans’ Director of Cricket Vikram Solanki expressed excitement amongst the team think-tank aiming to fill the eight vacant important slots for completing their side ahead of the 2024 season of the tournament.
Perth, Dec 17 (IANS) Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon joined the 500 Test wickets club as Australia thrashed Pakistan by 360 runs in the first Test at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday, giving the hosts’ a 1-0 lead in the three-game series.
Perth, Dec 17 (IANS) Former Australia fast-bowler Mitchell Johnson said he still stands by his views on David Warner despite the opener making 164 in the first innings of the ongoing Perth Test against Pakistan, though he added not being surprised over the veteran player’s performance.
Perth, Dec 17 (IANS) Pakistan will be playing a two-day practice match against Victoria XI ahead of the Boxing Day Test against Australia in Melbourne. In what is believed to be a last-minute arrangement.
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes all-rounder Hardik Pandya is still not a finished product as a skipper in the cricketing circuit and feels that Mumbai Indians will have to provide him with a lot of inputs to shape him as a successful leader of the side.
Napier, Dec 17 (IANS) New Zealand’s white-ball captain Kane Williamson is back to lead the side in the shortest form of the game via the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh.
Rajkot, Dec 17 (IANS) Haryana, on Saturday, won the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023 in a pulsating final after beating Rajasthan by 30 runs, here at the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) Stadium.
Johannesburg, Dec 16 (IANS) India ODI skipper on South Africa tour KL Rahul has stated that the Indian youngsters won’t be expected to play the roles of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa.
Perth, Dec 16 (IANS) Former Australia captain Mark Taylor believes the current World Test Championship holders will be likely eyeing a lead of 450 runs against Pakistan after ending day three’s play with a lead of 300 runs.
Perth, Dec 16 (IANS) Legendary Pakistan fast-bowler Wasim Akram believes that ODI cricket is just ‘too long’ as the 50-over format in its current form and wants for it to be reduced to 40 overs. Pakistan finished at fifth place in the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup and aren’t scheduled to play a 50-over game till November 2024.
