Former pacer Javed rejects Pakistan coach role
Lahore, April 7 (IANS) Former fast bowler Aaqib Javed on Thursday ruled himself out of the running for the post of head coach of the Pakistan cricket team. Javed, who is currently coaching the United…
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KKR a well balanced unit: Coach Kallis
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach Jacques Kallis on Thursday said he believes the cricket franchise is a “very well balanced unit” ahead of the 2016 season. The two-time Indian Premier League…
Ex-India cricketer Laxmi Ratan Shukla’s assets over Rs.4.5 crore
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Former India cricketer Laxmi Ratan Shukla, who is contesting the West Bengal assembly polls as a Trinamool Congress candidate, possess assets worth over Rs.4.5 crore. Contesting from Howrah North in Howrah…
No contact from ICC about Narine: KKR coach Kallis
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders coach Jacques Kallis on Thursday said the team has received no word from the International Cricket Council (ICC) on whether their West Indian off-spinner Sunil Narine has been…
HC allows inaugural IPL match on Saturday
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Thursday permitted the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants to be held at the Wankhede Stadium here on Saturday…
Rohit eyeing winning start for Mumbai Indians
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday said his team is positive about a winning start and grabbing early momentum in the ninth edition of the…
Cricketers should be judged on their Test performance: Ponting
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Despite the advent of Twenty20 cricket in recent times, Mumbai Indians head coach Ricky Ponting on Thursday said he still believes in the old school theory that a player should be…
Jamaican sports minister wants common ground in WICB, players conflict
Kingston (Jamaica), April 7 (IANS) Jamaican Sports Minister Olivia Grange has called for restraint in the ongoing impasse between the West Indies Cricket Board and the players, and says the two parties need to find…
Richards behind Sammy in West Indies dispute
St. John’s (Antigua), April 7 (IANS) Batting legend Viv Richards has supported T20 skipper Darren Sammy in his decision to slam the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) for its lack of support during the recent…
Mustafizur approaches IPL with ‘open mind’
Dhaka, April 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman is approaching his first year in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with an “open mind”. The young seamer is not setting himself a specific target but…
Day-night cricket spawns shake-up of Australia’s schedule
Melbourne, April 7 (IANS) The Western Australian city of Perth will host the opening Test of Australia’s 2016-17 summer cricket series in what is shaping as a dramatic shake-up of the schedule. Cricket Australia (CA)…
Shift out IPL matches from water-starved Maharashtra, says HC
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) In a blow to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and its affiliates in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday suggested that the upcoming Indian Premier League…
Ponting expresses wish to coach Australia in future
Melbourne, April 6 (IANS) Mumbai Indians coach Ricky Ponting on Wednesday expressed a desire to work with Australia’s current crop of Test batsmen, suggesting helming the national team in the future is something that appealed…
Cricket Australia confirm Sri Lanka tour
Melbourne, April 6 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday confirmed they will play their first Test series in Sri Lanka in more than five years, with a three-match series beginning on July 26 in Kandy….
Mother Dairy named principal sponsor of Delhi Daredevils
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) The state-run processed foods giant Mother Dairy on Wednesday announced its association as the principal sponsor of Delhi Daredevils in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). As…
Sarfraz accepts Pakistan T20 captaincy challenge
Karachi, April 6 (IANS) Newly-appointed Pakistan T20 captain Sarfraz Ahmed has accepted the responsibility as a huge challenge in the wake of disappointing results during the recent Asia Cup and the World T20. The wicket-keeper-batsman…
migme partners with CricBattle to launch fantasy sports for IPL
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Global digital media company migme Limited on Wednesday announced a new strategic partnership with leading fantasy sports platform CricBattle Inc. to launch fantasy sports ahead of the 2016 Indian Premier…
St. Lucia government renames Beausejour Stadium after Sammy
Castries (St.Lucia), April 6 (IANS) The West Indies T20 cricket captain Darren Sammy has expressed delight at the decision of the St. Lucia government to re-name the Beausejour Cricket Ground after him following the exploits…
WICB vice president blasts Sammy’s comments as ‘demeaning, insulting’
Roseau (Dominica), April 6 (IANS) West Indies Cricket Board (WICB)vice president Emmanuel Nanthan on Tuesday launched a major broadside against Darren Sammy, 48 hours after he led the West Indies into the history books by…
West Indies arrive to massive welcome in Barbados
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 6 (IANS) The West Indies Women team and a few players from the mens champions side arrived to a heroes’ welcome as the country celebrated their clean sweep of the World T20…