'A wonderful opportunity for everyone', says WI head coach Andre Coley ahead of Australia Tests

IANS | January 9, 2024 3:29 PM

Adelaide, Jan 9 (IANS) West Indies will go into serious preparation mode for their upcoming two-match Test series against Australia with a three-day game against a Cricket Australia XI at the Karen Rolton Oval on Wednesday and head coach Andre Coley sees this as a wonderful opportunity for everyone in the team, including the seven uncapped players.

'It’ll be an interesting read', says David Warner on his upcoming autobiography

IANS | January 9, 2024 2:51 PM

Sydney, Jan 9 (IANS) Australia opener David Warner, who recently retired from Test and ODI cricket, said his upcoming autobiography will make for an interesting read, though the date of publication is not set yet, and added that it will raise many eyeballs, as it will have some details on the 2018 sandpaper-gate in Cape Town.

He has not become Hardik or Stokes: Salman Butt urges fans to be patient with Aamer Jamal

IANS | January 9, 2024 2:34 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt has urged cricket enthusiasts to be patient in their assessment of rising all-rounder Aamer Jamal, cautioning against premature comparisons with established stars like Hardik Pandya and Ben Stokes.

Six skippers officially mark the start of SA20 at Captain’s Day in Cape Town

IANS | January 9, 2024 2:10 PM

Cape Town, Jan 9 (IANS) SA20 Season 2 is just day away and the excitement is reaching fever pitch as all six franchise captains and League Commissioner, Graeme Smith, addressed the media here at iconic Camps Bay, overlooking the picturesque Atlantic Ocean.

BCB to reschedule Test series against Zimbabwe to prepare for T20 WC: Reports

IANS | January 9, 2024 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is planning a strategic move to reschedule the two-match Test series against Zimbabwe, aiming to optimise preparation time for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled in USA and West Indies from June 1, say reports.

I thought team has moved on from Rohit, Virat in T20Is: Deep Dasgupta

IANS | January 9, 2024 12:30 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta said he was surprised at the selection for Afghanistan T20Is, indicating that he believed the team had transitioned beyond the Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after consecutive failures in the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cup editions.

'He doesn't even get selected for India A': Aakash Chopra questions Umran's absence from national side

IANS | January 9, 2024 12:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra expressed concerns over the speed sensation Umran Malik's absence from recent national squad.

Afghanistan to play all-format series against Sri Lanka and Ireland

IANS | January 9, 2024 9:42 AM

Kabul, Jan 9 (IANS) The Afghanistan Cricket board on Tuesday announced an away tour to Sri Lanka and home series against Ireland in UAE, taking on both teams across all three formats in February-March.

Afghanistan lifts sanctions imposed on Mujeeb, Fazal, Naveen after they accept central contracts

IANS | January 9, 2024 12:02 AM

Kabul, Jan 8 (IANS) The Afghanistan Cricket Board has modified the previously imposed sanctions on three national players — Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Fazal Haq Farooqi and Naveen Ul Haq —as the players relented and expressed their desire to accept the central contract offered by the board.

Ranji Trophy: Himmat Singh replaces Yash Dhull as Delhi captain after big defeat

IANS | January 8, 2024 9:52 PM

The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has decided to relieve Yash Dhull of his captaincy duties after a dismal performance by the team against Pondicherry in the opening match of the Ranji Trophy 2023-24 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here and put Himmat Singh in charge here on Monday.

Cricket

'A wonderful opportunity for everyone', says WI head coach Andre Coley ahead of Australia Tests

'It’ll be an interesting read', says David Warner on his upcoming autobiography

He has not become Hardik or Stokes: Salman Butt urges fans to be patient with Aamer Jamal

Six skippers officially mark the start of SA20 at Captain’s Day in Cape Town

BCB to reschedule Test series against Zimbabwe to prepare for T20 WC: Reports

I thought team has moved on from Rohit, Virat in T20Is: Deep Dasgupta

'He doesn't even get selected for India A': Aakash Chopra questions Umran's absence from national side

Afghanistan to play all-format series against Sri Lanka and Ireland

Afghanistan lifts sanctions imposed on Mujeeb, Fazal, Naveen after they accept central contracts

Ranji Trophy: Himmat Singh replaces Yash Dhull as Delhi captain after big defeat

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