Board may go in appeal to Supreme ourt court
By Veturi Srivatsa At its Special General Meeting (SGM) on Friday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will have to find a via media to implement the recommendations of the Justice Rajendra…
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ICC will fine us if Pakistan pull out: PCB chief
Lahore, Feb 18 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan on Thursday said the International Cricket Council (ICC) will impose a fine on them if their team pulls out of the World Twenty20 to…
Former West Indies cricketer Ganteaume dies
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Feb 18 (IANS) Former West Indies batsman Andy Ganteaume has died aged 95. The Trinidad and Tobago and West Indies batsman, who played just one Test, passed away peacefully at his…
DDCA Opposes Lodha Panel Recommendations
New Delhi: Chairman of the Supreme Court Committee on Reforms in Cricket Justice (retd.) R M Lodha with Justice Ashok Bhan (R) and Justice R V Raveendran with the copy of their report at a…
Mccullum Names Viv Richards As His Favourite Cricketer
Port of Spain (Trinidad), Feb 17 (IANS) New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum has named the West Indies cricket legend Viv Richards as his favourite player of all time. McCullum has described the former West Indies…
India-Pakistan World T20 Game at HPCA Will Be High-Scoring: Curator
Dharamsala, Feb 16 (IANS) The much-awaited World Twenty20 match between arch rivals India and Pakistan at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium here will have a batsman-friendly pitch and is expected to be…
Kolkata Knight Riders Back Embattled Spinner Narine
Kolkata: Kolkata Knight Riders player Sunil Narine during an IPL -2015 match between Delhi Daredevils and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on May 7, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Port of Spain (Trinidad),…
Pune Appoint Ex-India All-Rounder Kanitkar As Assistant Coach
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Hrishikesh Kanitkar has been appointed the assistant coach of newly-formed Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rising Pune Supergiants. The 41-year-old, who was a regular in the Indian…
Next Two Years Crucial for Supergiants: Dhoni
Mumbai: India`s limited over skipper MS Dhoni addresses a press conference ahead of India`s tour of Australia, in Mumbai on Jan 5, 2016. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Captaining a franchise other than…
Ashwin Spins India to Series Win over Sl, India Remain T20 No.1
Visakhapatnam, Feb 14 (IANS) Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (4/8) spearheaded an incisive bowling attack to help India beat Sri Lanka by nine wickets in their third and final T20 International and win the series 2-1 here…
India Bowl out Sri Lanka for 82 Runs in 3rd T20I
Visakhapatnam, Feb 14 (IANS) Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin (4/4) ran through Sri Lanka’s top order to help India bowl out Sri Lanka for a mere 82 runs in their third and final T20 International here on…
West Indies Thrash India to Lift Maiden U-19 World Cup Title
Mirpur (Bangladesh), Feb 14 (IANS) The West Indies produced an outstanding bowling performance to outclass India by five wickets in the final match to win their maiden U-19 World Cup cricket tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla…
England Can Be Number One in Tests: Viv Richards
Dubai, Feb 13 (IANS) West Indies legend Viv Richard said on Saturday that England can be the top-ranked nation in Test matches if they can continue their rich vein of form. England beat South Africa…
Corruption Charges Against Umpire Rauf Devastating: Pakistani Daily
Islamabad, Feb 13 (IANS) The corruption charges levelled against top Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf are devastating for the image of Pakistani cricket internationally, said a Pakistani daily on Saturday. An editorial “Umpire’s Out” in The…
Mccullum’s Retirement Will Leave Big Hole in NZ Cricket: Warner
Wellington, Feb 12 (IANS) Australia’s hard-hitting batsman David Warner believes New Zealand will have a tough time in finding someone who can fill in Brendon McCullum’s shoes who retired from One-Day Internationals (ODIs). ““HeÂ’’s going…
India Thrash Sri Lanka by 69 Runs to Level T20i Series 1-1 (Roundup)
Ranchi, Feb 12 (IANS) India produced an all-round performance to outclass Sri Lanka by 69 runs in the second T20 International at the Jharkhand International Stadium here on Friday to level the three-match series 1-1….
BCCi Bans Pakistani Umpire Rauf for Five Years
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf was on Friday banned for five years by the BCCI from officiating all cricket tournaments and matches in India after its disciplinary committee found him guilty of…
YuppTV Bags the Exclusive Digital Media Rights for the Asia Cup 2016
Atlanta, 11 February 2016: YuppTV, the world’s largest Over-The-Top (OTT) provider for South Asian content, is happy to announce that it has secured the digital media rights for the Asia Cup T20, 2016 to be held…
Bapchild Cricket Club Bowled out for Zero in England
Canterbury, Feb 12 (IANS) An English cricket team was bowled out for zero in a county six-a-side indoor championship match. No willower from the Bapchild Cricket Club could score a single run against Christ Church…
India Post 196/6 Against Sri Lanka in Second T20I
Ranchi, Feb 12 (IANS) India scored a challenging 196/6 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in the second T20 International of their three-match series at the Jharkhand International Stadium here on Friday. Opener Shikhar Dhawan…