India falter as Kiwi bowlers strike crucial blows
Kanpur, Sep 22 (IANS) New Zealand bowlers picked up crucial wickets in the post lunch session as India posted 185/4 at tea on the opening day of the first Test here on Thursday. Left-arm spinner…
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Bangladesh call up Mosaddek for first two Afghanistan ODIs
Dhaka, Sep 22 (IANS) Bangladesh on Thursday picked uncapped batsman Mosaddek Hossain for their first two One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Afghanistan. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced a 13-man squad for the matches on September…
Former India captains felicitated ahead of historic 500th Test
Kanpur, Sep 22 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) felicitated former India Test captains ahead of the historic 500th Test at Green park stadium here on Thursday. Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association…
India falter as Kiwi bowlers strike crucial blows
Kanpur, Sep 22 (IANS) New Zealand bowlers picked up crucial wickets in the post lunch session as India posted 185/4 at tea on the opening day of the first Test here on Thursday. Left-arm spinner…
India post 105/1 against Kiwis at lunch
Kanpur, Sep 22 (IANS) India recovered from the early dismissal of opener Lokesh Rahul to post 105/1 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand here on Thursday. Murali Vijay…
India post 105/1 against NZ
Kanpur, Sep 22 (IANS) India recovered from the early dismissal of opener Lokesh Rahul to post 105/1 at lunch on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand here on Thursday. Murali Vijay…
India wins toss, to bat against New Zealand
Kanpur, Sep 22 (IANS) Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test of the three match series against New Zealand at Green Park stadium here on Thursday. India…
New selectors need to be in touch with reality to deliver
By Veturi Srivatsa Virat Kohli might have wistfully looked at Misbah Ul-Haq receiving the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test mace for the No.1 ranking as India prepares for the first of 13 Tests at home…
Dhoni named captain of Wisden’s all-time India Test XI
New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) India’s celebrated skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday was named the captain of reputed cricket magazine Wisden’s all-time India Test XI. The team, which was announced to mark India’s 500th…
M.S.K. Prasad named new chairman of selectors, Shirke re-elected BCCI secretary
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper M.S.K. Prasad was appointed the new chairman of selectors while Ajay Shirke was retained unopposed as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary at its…
India have ability, belief to dominate world cricket: Kohli
Kanpur, Sep 21 (IANS) Indian Test captain Virat Kohli asserted on Wednesday that his team has the ability and self-belief to upstage New Zealand in the upcoming home series and become the top ranked team…
Sebastien replaces Walsh on West Indies selection panel
St.John’s (Antigua), Sep 21 (IANS) Former Dominica, Windward Islands and Combined Islands opener Lockhart Sebastien has been appointed as a selector for the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), the board has confirmed. Sebastien, who was…
Shami, Saha are doing really well for India: Laxman
Kolkata Sep 21 (IANS) Indian batting great V.V.S Laxman, consultant to Cricket Association of Bengal’s (CAB) ambitious “Vision 2020” programme, congratulated local boys — wicketkeeper Wriddhiman Saha and pacer Mohammed Shami — for their impressive…
India tackle New Zealand with eye on Test top spot
Kanpur, Sep 21 (IANS) Hosts India will be targeting the Test team top spot when they face New Zealand in their historic 500th match starting here on Thursday. The contest is primarily being viewed as…
MSK Prasad named new chairman of selectors, Shirke re-elected as BCCI secretary
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper M.S.K. Prasad was appointed as the new chairman of selectors while Ajay Shirke was retained unopposed as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary at…
India will beat Kiwis under Kohli’s captaincy: More
By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, Sep 21 (IANS) Praising Virat Kohli for his leadership qualities, former wicketkeeper Kiran More has asserted that the Indian Test squad will win the upcoming home series against New Zealand…
ICC presents Test Championship mace to Pakistan
Lahore, Sep 21 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday presented the Test Championship mace to Pakitsan for being the top-ranked team in the traditional format of the game. Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq received the…
Ajay Shirke re-elected BCCI secretary
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Ajay Shirke was on Wednesday re-elected unopposed as the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at its 87th Annual General Meeting (AGM) here. No other nominations…
Ashwin eyes top spot in Test bowlers’s rankings in NZ series
Kanpur, Sep 21 (IANS) India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will work towards regaining the No.1 spot in the Test bowlers rankings in the three-match series against New Zealand. The first match, India’s 500th Test, will begin…
ICC congratulates BCCI on 500th Test
Dubai, Sep 21 (IANS) International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Shashank Manohar on Wednesday congratulated the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the countrys 500th Test, which will be played against New Zealand…