When Harmanpreet Kaur made her ODI debut in 2009, Jhulan Goswami was India’s captain. Now, 13 years later, Harmanpreet is at the helm and wants to give the veteran fast bowler a memorable farewell in England. “When I debuted, she was the captain and it is a great opportunity for me to lead the last
Month: August 2022
Moeen Ali has confirmed that he will be joining Sharjah Warriors in the International League T20 this winter, following a tussle for his signature that may yet result in him appearing in South Africa’s new competition as well, the dates of which are set to overlap with the UAE-based franchise league. Speaking on Wednesday, Graeme
Big picture It is a knockout match, so perhaps we should ask the tough question. Is this a real rivalry? Pull on your criss-cross deerstalker hats, Sherlocks. Get your magnifying glass. Clasp your notebooks tight. We about to investigate. To understand what happened between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in the 2018 Nidahas trophy, we must
Team India defeated Hong Kong quite comfortably to register their second win in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing a humungous 193, Hong Kong never really got the momentum as they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. The Nizakat Khan-led side eventually reached 152/5 to lose the contest
Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav during the match.© AFP Star batsman Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav hit half-centuries to help India move into the Asia Cup Super Four stage with a 40-run win over Hong Kong on Wednesday. Kohli made 59 while Suryakumar smashed 68 off 26 balls as the pair put on an unbeaten
Australia sealed the ongoing three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe after defeating the tourists by eight wickets at Tony Ireland Stadium in Townsville on Wednesday. The hosts, after opting to bowl first, bundled out Zimbabwe for a mere 96 in 27.5 overs. In response, the Aaron Finch-led Australia chased down the paltry target inside 15 overs
File photo of KL Rahul© AFP Indian opening batter KL Rahul was the focus on attention as the ‘Men in Blue’took on Hing Kong in their second Group A encounter in Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai. Rahul was dismissed for a golden duck in India’s opening match against Pakistan and this outing was important for
Virat Kohli bows to Suryakumar Yadav after the latter’s knock vs Hong Kong in Asia Cup Suryakumar Yadav produced a blitzkrieg on Wednesday as he propelled India to a formidable score of 192/2 against Hong Kong in a Group A clash of Asia Cup in Dubai. Suryakumar was in a league of his own as
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Rohit Sharma in action against Hong Kong in Asia Cup 2022© AFP Rohit Sharma on Wednesday became the first batter to score 3500 runs in men’s T20 internationals, pipping his long time competitor Martin Guptill to the mark. Both Rohit And Guptill have been exchanging the top run-getter’s crown with each other in cricket’s shortest format
It’s hard to sugarcoat an ODI loss that comes in less time than the length of one innings, but Zimbabwe are determined to keep the bigger picture in mind on their brief tour of Australia. Sean Williams, who top-scored for Zimbabwe with 29 in their 96 all out on his return from injury, echoed the
CSA’s new franchise-based T20 league has been named “SA20”, Graeme Smith, the tournament commissioner, announced in a press interaction on Wednesday. He also confirmed that the player auction for the inaugural season, to be played in January-February 2023, will be held on September 19. The six teams – all owned by groups that own teams
Former Pakistan allrounder Mohammad Hafeez has criticised the PCB for its delay in sending fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi to London for treatment of his knee injury, calling the board’s handling of the situation “criminal”. Speaking on PTV Sports, Hafeez called his Pakistan and Lahore Qalandars team-mate Afridi “not just a Pakistani product, but an
Hong Kong chose to bowl vs India This is Hong Kong’s first match at the 2022 Asia Cup; they made it to the tournament by winning all three of their games in the qualifying event in Oman. The last two of those wins had come while chasing and Nizakat said the team wanted to adopt
Hardik Pandya‘s all-round performance in India’s opening game of the 2022 Asia Cup has helped him jump eight places on the T20I allrounder’s rankings to a career-best fifth position. Hardik was instrumental in India’s five-wicket victory against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday. Hitting the hard lengths consistently, Hardik picked up 3 for 25 in his
Abu Dhabi will host the Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier from September 18 to 25. The top two teams taking part in the eight-team event will qualify for the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup, which is set to be held in South Africa. The eight teams taking part in the Qualifier have reached the tournament
There was surprise in store at the toss of the India-Hong Kong match at the Asia Cup, as skipper Rohit Sharma announced that Hardik Pandya was not included in the XI. Hardik was the ‘Player of the Match’ in the clash against Pakistan as he contributed both with the ball and the bat to take
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The activities of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are commercial in nature and can be termed as a “shop” for the purposes of attracting the provisions of the Employees State Insurance Act, the Supreme Court has said. The top court said ESI Act is welfare legislation enacted by the Centre and
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is 3 wickets away from becoming India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is.© AFP Bhuvneshwar Kumar is just three wickets away from becoming India’s leading wicket-taker in T20Is. As India take on Hong Kong in an Asia Cup Group A match later on Wednesday, Bhuvneshwar could overtake teammate Yuzvendra Chahal to become the highest wicket-taker
Former India spin great Harbhajan Singh India beat Pakistan in a tense encounter in Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday to start their campaign on a high. They will take on Hong Kong in their second and final match of Group A and would hope to qualify for the Super 4 stage as winners of the group.
File image of Rishabh Pant at the nets© Twitter Rishabh Pant was not included in India’s playing XI against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 clash on Sunday. The young wicketkeeper-batter has sweated it out in the nets in the meantime and it remains to be seen if he is included in the XI for
Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Wednesday unveiled the new name of their domestic T20I league as “SA20”. The SA20 identity is founded on vibrant, bold, and energetic iconography, all the dynamic elements synonymous with T20 cricket. The XX – roman numerals for the number 20-represent T20 cricket’s dynamic wagon wheel, a key indicator of runs
Sarfaraz Khan will be aiming to convert his stupendous domestic performances into big runs at the international level when he takes strike for India A in the first unofficial Test against New Zealand A, starting from Thursday. The New Zealand A side includes at least half a dozen of players who have represented the senior national
New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 36-year-old reckoned that growing injuries, age factor and competition in the national side across all three formats made him take the decision. De Grandhomme began his international career with a T20I against Zimbabwe and last turned out for Black Caps in
Legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev has said that star batter Virat Kohli looked good on his comeback against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 campaign opener and it will not take him too long to be back in form. India won their Asia Cup campaign opener against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday by five wickets and
Left-handed batter Shikhar Dhawan has had a memorable 2022 so far as he has produced some fine performances in the 50-over format and has also led Team India for the second time during the ODI series against West Indies. In the 13 ODIs, that he has played this year, the southpaw has scored 542 runs
Legendary Indian cricketer Kapil Dev was all praise for all-rounder Hardik Pandya after his match-winning performance for Team India against Pakistan in their Asia Cup 2022 campaign opener, and said that he is a great athlete. India won their Asia Cup 2022 campaign opener against Pakistan on Sunday by five wickets. Hardik Pandya was the ‘Man of the
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan: Mohammad Nabi meets an old fan on wheelchair after the match. Afghanistan players had a great time in the middle on Tuesday as they beat Bangladesh to enter the Super-4 stage of the ongoing Asia Cup. While spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Rashid Khan shone in the in the first innings of
Pakistan pacer Hassan Ali recently interacted with an Indian fan.© Twitter India got their Asia Cup campaign off to a winning start as the Rohit Sharma-led side defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 5 wickets in a Group A match in Dubai. Despite the rivalry between the two nations, players from both camps were seen having a
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