New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar should be the side's first-choice new-ball bowler in the upcoming five-match T20I series in New Zealand, citing the conditions there as ideal for the recalled swing bowler to excel.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Chelsea striker Danny Welbeck opened up about the pride he feels playing for Chelsea and said the Premier League club pushes him to improve every year and win titles.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Former India batter Veda Krishnamurthy believes Shafali Verma’s growing consistency could pave the way for a remarkable decade of achievements in international cricket, with the 22-year-old emerging as one of the most productive batters in the women’s game.
Colombo, Oct 21 (IANS) England women will travel to Sri Lanka early next year for three T20Is and as many ODIs, with the two legs of the tour split either side of the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy, set to happen in India from February 14-28 in 2027.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be ‘rubbing his hands at the prospect of bowling in early-season New Zealand conditions, while Arshdeep Singh can use his left-arm angle to trouble Finn Allen, according to former Mumbai Indians fielding coach James Pamment.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) India's players are in for ‘a bit of a shock’ when the T20I series in New Zealand gets underway, according to former Mumbai Indians fielding coach James Pamment, citing the games starting at 8pm in near darkness and temperatures expected to hover around ten degrees.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Former Mumbai Indians fielding coach James Pamment said he was a little bit shocked over Mahela Jayawardene stepping down as the franchise's head coach and backed Kieron Pollard to take over the role.
Dubai, Oct 21 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the 2027 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, with Bangladesh and Nepal set to co-host the third edition of the tournament from January 21 to February 6. Sixteen teams will compete across 41 matches at venues in Chattogram, Sylhet and Kathmandu, with India entering the competition as two-time defending champions.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Former India cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy has backed Harmanpreet Kaur’s importance to the national side after the experienced batter returned to form with a significant innings during India’s T20I series against Zimbabwe, explaining that the emotions she displayed afterwards reflected the passion she continues to bring to the game.
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Former New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond believes wrist-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy will be an awkward proposition to deal with for New Zealand's batters when the T20I series starts in Christchurch on Thursday because of the extra bounce in early season pitches, despite conditions expected to favour pacers.
