New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has weighed in on the formidable batting prowess of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), singling out the opening duo of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devon Conway as potentially the best in the tournament.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Former South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn compared SA20 league season 2 leading wicket-taker Ottniel Baartman with India’s Mohammad Shami and wants him in South Africa's 2024 T20 World Cup squad.
Johannesburg, Feb 9 (IANS) Former cricketer AB de Villiers lavished praise on the U-19 Indian team following their comeback win over hosts South Africa in the semifinal in Benoni earlier this week.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Indian middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is likely to miss the remaining three Test matches against England due to an injury, says report.
Benoni, Feb 8 (IANS) Tom Straker led the charge with his six-wicket haul, to bowl out Pakistan for a modest total but Australia survived a brave effort from medium-pacer Ali Raza to win by one wicket with just five balls to spare in the second semifinal of the ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup here on Friday.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has raised concerns over the batting performances of wicketkeeper K.S. Bharat in the first two Tests against England and urged selectors to look beyond him. In the first two matches, Bharat scored 102 runs with the highest score of 41 runs.
Glasgow, Feb 8 (IANS) Scotland have announced two squads led by Richie Berrington for the upcoming white-ball tour of the UAE from February 24 to March 14. The tour will consist of four ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 fixtures against Canada and the UAE, followed by three T20 internationals against the UAE.
Dubai, Feb 8 (IANS) The MI Emirates have signed up England wicketkeeper-batter Christopher Benjamin to fill in for the absence of Nicholas Pooran during the remaining part of the ILT20 Season 2. He was part of the MI Cape Town squad of the SA20 this season.
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) As the cricket world gears up for the highly anticipated T20 World Cup scheduled for June in the West Indies and the United States, former Australia cricketer Tom Moody has underscored the pivotal role of players' performances in prestigious T20 leagues, particularly the IPL and ILT20, in shaping team selections for the marquee event.
Dehradun, Feb 8 (IANS) Former West Indian batter Chris Gayle will captain Telangana Tigers in the inaugural edition of the Indian Veteran Premier League (IVPL), slated from February 23 to March 3 here at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.
