New Delhi, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Having watched Rishabh Pant in action as skipper of Delhi Capitals, former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh is mighty impressed. He thinks the young wicket-keeper has a shrewd mind behind his…
By Qaiser Mohammad Ali Dubai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Exactly four months after suspending its CEO Manu Sawhney, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday sacked him, the world body said in a terse 36-word statement….
Colombo, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sri Lanka were dealt a blow ahead of the ODI series against India, that begins on July 13, when their batting coach Grant Flower tested positive for Covid-19. “Batting coach of…
Harare, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Demotion for Mahmudullah in the batting order to No. 8 served Bangladesh well as the 35-year-old, who had scored just one century and three fifties over the last six years in…
Kolkata, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made a surprise visit to BCCI President Sourav Ganguly’s residence in Behala on Thursday and wished the former India captain on his 49th birthday. Banerjee…
By Khurram Habib London, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) India are likely to fret over the lack of a seam bowling all-rounder in their squad ahead of the Test series next month in England, a country where…
Dubai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced that its Chief Executive Manu Sawhney, originally from India, would “leave the organisation with immediate effect”. The ICC also said that Geoff Allardice…
Northampton, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian women’s cricket team enters the T20 International series against England women from Friday buoyed by victory in the final ODI but also concerned by failure of their batters, especially…
Northampton, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian women’s cricket team will enter the T20 International series against England women from Friday buoyed by victory in the final ODI but also concerned by failure of their batters, especially…
New Delhi, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP leader Gautam Gambhir has clarified that the Yamuna Sports Complex in East Delhi in not being converted into a cricket ground. His response came after Indian archer Deepika Kumari’s…
Sydney, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) of Australia is hoping to tap Indian viewership for its seventh edition as it looks up to Indian women stars to participate in the league…
Colombo, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the governing body of the game in the island nation, is set to make big gains financially from the white ball series against India staring here on…
New York, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Minor League Cricket (MiLC), which is set to challenge some of the T20 franchise cricket leagues around the world, got a shot in the arm when Toyota became the title…
Antigua, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Captain Stafanie Taylor’s all-round show led West Indies women to a five-wicket win over Pakistan in the first ODI at the Coolidge Cricket Ground here. After scalping three wickets with her…
St John’s (Antigua), July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Left-arm fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell, left-handed opener Shimron Hetmyer and all-rounder Roston Chase have earned recall to West Indies ODI squad for the series against Australia this month. The…
Harare, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Liton Das’s 95 and his unbeaten 138-run partnership with Mahmudullah Riyad (54) helped Bangladesh end the first day of the one-off Test against Zimbabwe at 294 for eight wickets at the…
London, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ben Stokes admitted his wife was bemused by England team management’s decision to appoint him as skipper in the three-ODI series against Pakistan beginning Thursday, when the initial policy was not…
By Qaiser Mohammad Ali New Delhi, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a seemingly last ditch attempt, suspended International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Manu Sawhney on Wednesday requested the ICC Executive Board members to “uphold the basic…
By Khurram Habib New Delhi, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Indian captain MS Dhoni turned 40 on Wednesday and while his days with the national team are over, he looks set to continue in the leadership…
Lahore, July 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has apologised for not reporting corrupt approaches last year, for which the 31-year-old was banned for 12 months. “Seventeen months ago, I made a mistake which caused…