Patidar has done well over the years; doubt whether he will play tomorrow, says Anil Kumble

IANS | January 24, 2024 9:27 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) With Rajat Patidar being called up to India’s Test squad for the England series as a replacement for Virat Kohli, who has pulled out of the first two Tests against England for personal reasons, legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble felt the right-handed batter’s call-up was a reward for him doing well over the years.

Indian team management would be looking towards Axar over Kuldeep for third spinner slot, says Kumble

Niharika Raina | January 24, 2024 8:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) With Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja being absolute certainties in India’s playing eleven for the first Test against England starting in Hyderabad on Thursday, the question which now remains is who between Axar Patel or Kuldeep Yadav will grab that vacant spin-bowling slot.

The passion and emotion for cricket in CSK is much more than any franchise: Matthew Hayden

IANS | January 24, 2024 7:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden commended the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for their exceptional talent scouting system, emphasizing the depth of their scouting network in Tamil Nadu.

Shoaib Bashir granted visa, set to join England team by Saturday

IANS | January 24, 2024 7:13 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 24 (IANS) England spinner Shoaib Bashir has been granted an Indian visa, potentially rejoining the England Test squad in India by Saturday. The 20-year-old, of Pakistani heritage, was initially left in Abu Dhabi when the England team traveled to Hyderabad from their training camp on Sunday.

Boucher advocates Brevis poor performance in SA20 must not affect his National selection

IANS | January 24, 2024 5:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Former South Africa cricketer Mark Boucher heaped praise on young batter Dewald Brevis and advised him to use the South African 20 tournament as the platform to get into the T20 World Cup squad.

BBL: Brisbane Heat win second title after 11 years

IANS | January 24, 2024 5:43 PM

Sydney, Jan 24 (IANS) In a spectacular display of power hitting and inspired bowling, the Brisbane Heat emerged victorious, claiming their second Big Bash League (BBL) title in 11 years as they defeated Sydney Sixers by 54 runs, here at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Ravindra, Litchfield crowned Emerging Cricketers of the Year; De Leede, Abel Associate Cricketers of the Year

IANS | January 24, 2024 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra and Australia opener Phoebe Litchfield have been crowned winners of the ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year in men’s and women’s category respectively. Netherlands all-rounder Bas de Leede and Kenya captain Queentor Abel were named Associate Cricketers of the Year in men’s and women’s category respectively.

Suryakumar named Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year; Matthews wins in Women’s category

IANS | January 24, 2024 4:39 PM

New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) India’s maverick batter Suryakumar Yadav has won the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award for the second successive time. West Indies’ all-rounder captain Hayley Matthews was named the winner of the ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award.

Pretty devastated that Shoaib Bashir has to go through this: Stokes

IANS | January 24, 2024 4:27 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 24 (IANS) England captain Ben Stokes said he was pretty devastated over the visa issues preventing uncapped off-spinner Shoaib Bashir from traveling to India for the Test series starting on Thursday, and revealed suggested the squad should not fly without him, though it was never a serious thought in the first place.

Its important to get youngsters in whenever there's an opportunity: Rohit Sharma

IANS | January 24, 2024 3:45 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 24 (IANS) On the eve of the Test series opener against England, India captain Rohit Sharma expressed the importance of giving youngsters an opportunity in the longer format, adding that the team doesn’t want to be in a situation where they are including a newbie in overseas conditions.

Cricket

Patidar has done well over the years; doubt whether he will play tomorrow, says Anil Kumble

Indian team management would be looking towards Axar over Kuldeep for third spinner slot, says Kumble

The passion and emotion for cricket in CSK is much more than any franchise: Matthew Hayden

Shoaib Bashir granted visa, set to join England team by Saturday

Boucher advocates Brevis poor performance in SA20 must not affect his National selection

BBL: Brisbane Heat win second title after 11 years

Ravindra, Litchfield crowned Emerging Cricketers of the Year; De Leede, Abel Associate Cricketers of the Year

Suryakumar named Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year; Matthews wins in Women’s category

Pretty devastated that Shoaib Bashir has to go through this: Stokes

Its important to get youngsters in whenever there's an opportunity: Rohit Sharma

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