News The primary reason for the postponement is because “participants are still not vaccinated and as such, are vulnerable” to the virus The Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy, which was scheduled to begin in January 2022, has been postponed following a fresh surge in the number of Covid-19 cases in India and the growing threat of
Month: December 2021
News Kirsten was beaten to the role by the under-fire Chris Silverwood in 2019 Gary Kirsten has declared his interest in becoming head coach of England’s Test team, with Chris Silverwood likely to pay for their Ashes debacle with his job. Kirsten, the former South Africa and India coach, has applied for the role twice
Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers Friday, 8:15, Live on Sky Sports Strikers really up against it The Strikers can consider themselves pretty fortunate that the Renegades have managed to be even worse than them this season. Without the Melbourne side in the competition they’d be rock bottom. They’ve won just one match out of six,
Former BCCI president N Srinivasan’s daughter Rupa Gurunath on Thursday resigned from the post of president of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) to focus on “business and personal commitments”. Rupa had taken over as the TNCA president in September 2019, becoming the first woman to head a state cricket association in India. “Rupa Gurunath
South Africa wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect on Thursday, saying he intends to spend more time with his family. Cricket South Africa (CSA) released an official statement on de Kock’s decision hours after the Proteas suffered a crushing 113 runs defeat at the hands of India
South Africa’s Quinton de Kock announced his retirement from Test cricket on Thursday.© AFP South Africa’s wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. The announcement came hours after India beat South Africa by 113 runs in the opening Test of the three-match series in Centurion on Thursday. Cricket South
Australian star Steve Smith is known for his unusualness in life. From his out of the world batting stance to his midnight practice sessions, Smith is a completely different character of the cricketing world. Although not every time the New South Wales cricketer does these things intentionally, as on Thursday night, an unusual incident happened
Indian opening batter KL Rahul on Thursday said head coach Rahul Dravid has brought a lot of balance within the side and players want to learn as much as they can from the former skipper. KL Rahul, who scored a century in the first Test against South Africa, said Dravid had made the visitors work
Mohammed Shami and Rishabh Pant cut a cake after India’s victory in Centurion Test India’s outstanding victory in the first Test against South Africa in Centurion was a result of complete team effort. KL Rahul’s century and Mohammed Shami’s five-wicket haul were the stand-out performances but almost every individual had some role to play in
The more one leaves, the more one gains has been his mantra since the start of England tour, which was some sort of a second coming in Test cricket for KL Rahul. His talent was always unquestionable but translating it into consistent performances was an issue before the tour of England, where a classy ton
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly feels South Africa have to play out their skins if the Proteas want to beat India in the ongoing Test series. India clinched their first Test match in Centurion as they defeated South Africa by 113 runs on the final day of the
Virat Kohli has led India to some memorable Test wins in 2021© AFP The 2021 will go down in the annals of Indian cricket history as a historic one in terms of the men’s cricket team’s performance in Test cricket away from home. India is enjoying a purple patch in cricket’s oldest and longest format
India registered a historic win on Day 5 of the Boxing Day Test defeating South Africa by 113 runs to claim their first-ever triumph at SuperSport Park in Centurion. Opener KL Rahul was named ‘Player of the Match’ for his magnificent hundred in the first innings. Seamer Mohammad Shami also played a huge role behind
Arif Mohammed Khan has become first Indian athlete to qualify for 2 different events in Winter Olympics.© Twitter Jammu and Kashmir-based alpine skier Arif Mohammed Khan has become the first Indian athlete to qualify for two different events of the Winter Olympics, set to be held in Beijing from February 4, next year. Khan achieved
Virat Kohli ended 2021 without scoring a single international hundred.© AFP India Test skipper Virat Kohli has ended the second consecutive year without scoring a hundred in international cricket. Kohli was dismissed for 35 and 18 in the first and second innings, respectively, in India’s 113-run win over South Africa in the Centurion Test. This
Virat Kohli reacts after the fall of a South African wicket on day 5 of Centurion Test© AFP India registered a comfortable win by 113 runs in the first Test against South Africa on the fifth and final day at Centurion and that has left the Indian Test captain Virat Kohli elated. Kohli took to
The batters may have let South Africa down and allowed India to breach the Centurion fortress, but skipper Dean Elgar on Thursday vowed to bounce back in the second Test in Johannesburg, saying they will not be short on confidence. The Indian pace attack comprising Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj was at its
Jasprit Bumrah achieved a new milestone in his career during India’s 113-run win over South Africa in Centurion as he became the fastest Indian bowler to complete 100 Test wickets away from home. With the wicket of Rassie van der Dussen on Wednesday, Bumrah completed 100 wickets in the longest format away from India. In
News The positive result came from a member of the support staff just hours before the game was due to take place The BBL match between Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers on Thursday has been postponed due to a Covid-19 case within the Stars’ camp. The positive result came from a member of the support
On Thursday, Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced a 20-member squad for the upcoming first two Ranji Trophy matches against Maharashtra and Delhi. The 41-time Ranji champions are placed in Elite nine-team Group C and start their campaign against Maharastra on January 13. Flamboyant opener Prithvi Shaw was named as captain of the team featuring some
Shaik Rasheed hit an unbeaten 90 as India dished out a clinical performance to thrash Bangladesh by 103 runs in Sharjah on Thursday and set up a summit clash with Sri Lanka in the Under-19 Asia Cup. One-down Rasheed made his runs in 108 balls to help India post 248 for eight after being invited to bat.
KL Rahul adjudged as player of the match in the first Test against South Africa.© AFP India beat South Africa in the first Test by 113 runs at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. South Africa were bowled out for 191 runs in their second
Report India’s convincing win came despite a whole day’s play lost to rain and more showers expected on the final day India 327 (Rahul 123, Agarwal 60, Ngidi 6-71) and 174 (Pant 34, Rabada 4-42, Jansen 4-55) beat South Africa 197 (Bavuma 52, Shami 5-44) and 191 (Elgar 77, Bumrah 3-50, Shami 3-63) by 113
Team India scripted history after defeating South Africa by 113 runs on Day 5 of the Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion. India became the first Asian Team to register a win in Centurion, which is considered as South Africa’s fortress. India’s Test wins in South Africa: 123 runs – Johannesburg 2006/07 87
File image of BCCI president Sourav Ganguly© Reuters BCCI president and former India skipper Sourav Ganguly continues to remain “stable” after being tested COVID-19 positive three days ago, the hospital where he is undergoing treatment said on Thursday. Ganguly was rushed to a city hospital on Monday night as a precautionary measure after his RT-PCR
India’s once-in-a-generation pace unit destroyed a listless South Africa with its relentless attack to fashion an emphatic 113-run win in the first Test here on Thursday, setting the team on the path towards an elusive series-victory in the Rainbow nation. The 2021 started with India breaching the Fortress Gabba Down Under and it couldn’t have
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced England cricketers Tammy Beaumont and Nat Sciver, Indian opener Smriti Mandhana and Ireland’s Gaby Lewis as the four nominees for the ICC Women’s T20I Player of the Year. The ICC Awards 2021 will recognise the outstanding achievements and feats in cricket over the past year. In a
Virat Kohli-led Team India made light work of the remaining six South African wickets on Day 5 as the visitors registered an emphatic 113-run win against the hosts at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. The win gave India a 1-0 lead in the three-match series as they aim for a historic maiden series triumph against
Virat Kohli praised teammate Mohammed Shami after India won the Centurion Test.© AFP Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli said Mohammed Shami is currently among the top three pace bowlers in the world after the latter played a key role in India’s 113-run win over South Africa in the opening Test in Centurion. Shami finished with
Tim Southee and Ross Taylor are long-time teammates in the New Zealand cricket team.© AFP New Zealand pacer Tim Southee expressed his emotions after veteran Kiwi batter Ross Taylor announced his retirement from the international cricket post team’s current home season. New Zealand‘s upcoming Test series against Bangladesh will be Taylor’s farewell from the longest format of
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