Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten meets players ahead of England T20Is

IANS | May 20, 2024 8:11 PM

Leeds, May 20 (IANS) Pakistan's newly appointed white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten held a first team meeting with the squad on Monday ahead of the first Twenty20 International against England, scheduled to be played on May 22. Kirsten joined the Pakistan squad in Leeds on Sunday for the first time after taking the limited-overs coaching role. He headed for England after ending his coaching stint with the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans, who missed out on a playoff berth. He was helming the job of the team's batting coach and mentor.

IPL 2024: Happy with the way boys have fought back throughout the season, says Smriti Mandhana

IANS | May 20, 2024 7:29 PM

Bengaluru, May 20 (IANS) The Indian women’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana heaped praise on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for making a stupendous fightback in the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 to enter the playoffs. RCB had lost seven out of their first eight matches, before winning six games in a row, the latest of which was beating defending champions Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs in a must-win clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday to book their place into the Eliminator against Rajasthan Royals at Ahmedabad on Wednesday.

Opening Yorkshire to private investment is essential for the club’s future, says Colin Graves

IANS | May 20, 2024 7:10 PM

Leeds, May 20 (IANS) Colin Graves, the Chairman of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, has said the club must go from a traditional members-owned club to becoming a private structure -– through a process of demutualisation -- in order to survive in the future. Graves was re-elected as Yorkshire's chairman for a second stint in February this year. Through a statement on the club’s official website, Graves said Yorkshire lost 2.7 million pounds, despite hosting an Ashes Test last year, which takes the total losses beyond 9 million pounds.

Broadcasters issue statement addressing Rohit Sharma’s comments on ‘breach of privacy’, claim it went as part of live telecast

IANS | May 20, 2024 5:38 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Following Rohit Sharma’s public criticism of broadcasters of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 in which the India captain accused them of “breach of privacy,” Star Sports has released a statement in response to the 37-year-old batter. Rohit has spoken against the invasion of privacy of players as the official broadcaster of the IPL 2024 aired a private conversation of the former Mumbai Indians captain during a training session, despite being told not to record it.

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli could go well past his IPL 2016 performance, says Matthew Hayden

IANS | May 20, 2024 5:26 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden believes that in-form Virat Kohli has the opportunity to carry forward his sensational league stage performance in the IPL playoffs and surpass his all-time highest run-scorer feat in the ongoing edition.

Dhoni likely to visit London for muscle tear treatment; will decide future course post-recovery: Sources

IANS | May 20, 2024 4:48 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) With questions flying thick and fast about his retirement, former India and Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is planning a visit to London for treatment of a muscle tear injury, CSK sources have said. Dhoni will take a call on his future course of action post-recovery, the sources said.

Sachin, Gavaskar, Rahane, Suryakumar cast their votes during fifth phase of LS Polls

IANS | May 20, 2024 3:40 PM

Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Legendary Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar, Ajinkya Rahane and Suryakumar Yadav exercised their voting rights in the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections, here on Monday.

IPL 2024: Rayudu picks RCB as favourites for Eliminator against RR

IANS | May 20, 2024 2:41 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Former India batter Ambati Rayudu believes that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will be firm favourites in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 Eliminator against Rajasthan Royals, scheduled on Wednesday at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.

Jay Shah lays foundation stone for BCCI’s indoor training facilities in Northeast

IANS | May 20, 2024 2:33 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) BCCI secretary Jay Shah laid the foundation stone of the upcoming state-of-the-art indoor training facilities in the Northeast region on Monday.

T20 WC: Ex-West Indies star Phil Simmons joins Papua New Guinea as specialist coach

IANS | May 20, 2024 1:55 PM

Boroko (PNG), May 20 (IANS) Former West Indies all-rounder and experienced international coach Phil Simmons has joined the Papua New Guinea coaching setup as a specialist coach ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, starting from June 1 in the Caribbean and USA.

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Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten meets players ahead of England T20Is

IPL 2024: Happy with the way boys have fought back throughout the season, says Smriti Mandhana

Opening Yorkshire to private investment is essential for the club’s future, says Colin Graves

Broadcasters issue statement addressing Rohit Sharma’s comments on ‘breach of privacy’, claim it went as part of live telecast

IPL 2024: Virat Kohli could go well past his IPL 2016 performance, says Matthew Hayden

Dhoni likely to visit London for muscle tear treatment; will decide future course post-recovery: Sources

Sachin, Gavaskar, Rahane, Suryakumar cast their votes during fifth phase of LS Polls

IPL 2024: Rayudu picks RCB as favourites for Eliminator against RR

Jay Shah lays foundation stone for BCCI’s indoor training facilities in Northeast

T20 WC: Ex-West Indies star Phil Simmons joins Papua New Guinea as specialist coach

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