U19 World Cup: Musheer, Uday among four Indians in Team of the Tournament

IANS | February 12, 2024 11:35 PM

Benoni, Feb 12 (IANS) A resounding campaign leading up to the final behind them, India marked their impressive display with four of its players being picked in the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament, announced on Monday by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Najmul Hossain Shanto appointed Bangladesh captain across all formats

IANS | February 12, 2024 9:43 PM

Dhaka, Feb 12 (IANS) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed left-handed batter Najmul Hossain Shanto as Bangladesh's captain in all three formats of the game. The decision, announced by BCB president Nazmul Hassan, marks a new chapter in Bangladesh's cricketing journey, ushering in a fresh era of leadership and strategy.

He needs to work on his defence: Manjrekar's words of wisdom to Iyer for survival in Test

IANS | February 12, 2024 4:32 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has offered valuable advice to Shreyas Iyer, urging the under-fire middle-order batsman to focus on honing his defensive skills to excel in Test cricket. Iyer has recently faced criticism for his struggles in the longest format of the game. In his last seven Tests, Iyer has managed just 187 runs in 12 innings at an average of 17.00, with the best score of just 35.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz's batting is a slight copy of MS Dhoni: Gavaskar

IANS | February 12, 2024 4:03 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar advocated for the inclusion of Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) playing XI, highlighting that the Afghan wicketkeeper-batter's batting style is a "slight copy of MS Dhoni".