Politicians can participate in the affairs of BCCI: SC
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it was not against politicians taking part in the affairs of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) or interfering in…
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Laxman not involved in conflict of interest: BCCI
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday made it clear that former India batsman V.V.S. Laxman was not involved in any conflict of interest at the time…
Politicians can participate in BCCI affairs, says SC
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it was not interfering in the autonomy of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) but only wanted that its activities…
Shastri, Ganguly should have minded their language
By Veturi Srivatsa Ravi Shastri feels that Sourav Ganguly has shown disrespect to the process of selecting the national chief cricket coach by staying out of the interview board when he made his presentation while…
Being mentally strong more important than technique: Rahane
Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) As India prepares for the four-match Test tour of the West Indies next month, newly appointed Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane believes being mentally strong and focused is more important than being…
Looking forward to bowl to Kohli to test myself: Thakur
Bengaluru, June 30 (IANS) Rookie Mumbai pacer Shardul Thakur, the lone new face for the West Indies Test tour, on Thursday said he wants to test himself by bowling to Test skipper Virat Kohli at…
Samaraweera to work with Aussie Test hopefuls for Lanka tour
Brisbane, June 30 (IANS) As part of their preparations for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour, Cricket Australia (CA) roped in former islander Thilan Samaraweera to work with some of the Test hopefuls at the National…
Shastri living in a fool’s world, says Ganguly
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) A disappointed Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday retaliated to Ravi Shastri’s barbs at him by saying that the former team director was living in a fool’s world. Shastri lashed out at the…
World T20 main draw set to expand to ‘Super 12’
Edinburgh, June 29 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) is most likely to add two more teams to the main draw of the reinstated World Twenty20 in 2018. Discussions at the associates meeting of the…
BCCI has made better choice as coach: Sanjay Manjrekar
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar on Wednesday endorsed the appointment of legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble as the head coach of the Indian cricket team. Manjrekar’s comments have come against the…
Shastri living in a fool’s world: Ganguly
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) A ‘disappointed’ Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday retaliated to Ravi Shastri’s barbs at him by saying that the former team director was living in a “fool’s world”. Shastri lashed out at…
Preparing players for Tests is my big challenge: Kumble
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) With a crowded cricket season ahead, in which India will play 17 Tests over the next one year, the biggest challenge before India’s head coach Anil Kumble is to prepare the…
Shastri did wonderful job, coach’s job not permanent: Kumble
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) New Indian cricket team head coach Anil Kumble has no grudge against Ravi Shastri, his main competitor for the post and both are in good terms. Shastri was a bit bitter…
Dravid in, no place for Sachin in Sangakkara’s all-time XI
London, June 29 (IANS) Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid is the lone Indian to find a place in former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara’s list of all-time XI, led by islander Aravinda De Silva. The…
Team is more important than individuals: Kumble
Bengaluru, June 29 (IANS) Newly-appointed Indian cricket team head coach Anil Kumble said on Wednesday that the team is more important than individuals. Kumble’s appointment was preceded by a lot of controversy. Former India team…
CAB keen on promoting Test cricket through innovations
Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has a number of plans to promote Test cricket when it will play host to the second game between India and New Zealand in a…
England to play three warm up games during Bangladesh tour
Dhaka, June 29 (IANS) England are set to play a warm-up match ahead of the One-Day International (ODI) series and two more before the Test series in their month-long Bangladesh tour. Visiting Bangladesh for the…
With Kumble, Indian cricket’s golden generation back at the helm
Former cricketer Anil Kumble who has been appointed as the new head coach of Indian cricket team. (File Photo: IANS) By Debdoot Das Kolkata, June 29 (IANS) With Anil Kumble’s selection as the national team’s…
Ganguly was disrespectful: Shastri
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Days after he was overlooked for the Indian cricket team’s head coach’s job, a “disappointed” Ravi Shastri on Tuesday lashed out at Sourav Ganguly for skipping his interview, and accused…
Test vice-captaincy will bring the best out of me: Rahane
Mumbai, June 28 (IANS) India star batsman and newly-appointed Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane said on Tuesday that the added responsibility of being the deputy to skipper Virat Kohli will bring out the best in him…