'It is miraculous': Aakash Chopra on Rishabh Pant potential comeback in IPL 2024

IANS | February 21, 2024 1:53 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has expressed his views on Rishabh Pant's potential comeback for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, saying the wicketkeeper batter's inclusion to the squad will be miraculous after recovering from severe injuries sustained in a severe car crash.

Vaughan feels Smith's T20 WC spot at risk without opening role

IANS | February 21, 2024 12:56 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that if veteran batter Steve Smith isn't utilised as an opener in the shorter format, his spot in the squad for the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States in June could be at risk.

T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu eyes big goal for team in 2024

IANS | February 20, 2024 11:45 PM

Colombo, Feb 20 (IANS) One of the top players of 2023 in white ball cricket, Sri Lankan superstar Chamari Athapaththu has set her eyes on the big prize at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup later this year. After winning the ICC Women's ODI Player of the Year award, Athapaththu is eyeing a bigger goal later this year at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024.

ILT20 bans Noor Ahmad for 12 months due to breach of contract

IANS | February 20, 2024 6:28 PM

Dubai, Feb 20 (IANS) The International League T20 (ILT20) has banned spinner Noor Ahmad for 12 months for breaching his Player Agreement with Sharjah Warriors who had signed him for Season 1 of the tournament. Noor was offered another year’s extension by the Warriors but refused to sign the retention notice for Season 2.

BCB appoints Habibul Bashar as head of women’s cricket

IANS | February 20, 2024 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday appointed former national skipper Habibul Bashar as the head of women's cricket. Amidst the backdrop of the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, where many historic moments in Bangladesh cricket have unfolded, Bashar's appointment was announced during a meeting of the women's wing chaired by Nadel Chowdhury. Habibul worked as a member of the national selection panel from 2016 to 2024 until it was dissolved.