BCCI and the art of manufacturing consent
With its credibility taking a hit due to controversies and its poor communication with media, BCCI is most likely to depend on those who can endorse it much more articulately. Abhijit Banare explains.
View ArticleIndia A vs West Indies A: Last lease for seniors and plenty of optimism for...
On September 10, 2013, the selection committee announced the India A squad for the three four-day games against West Indies A, which generated a lot of interest. The India A side has recently played...
View ArticlePakistan reach 24/0 at lunch on Day 2 after Zimbabwe post 294
After bowling out Zimbabwe for 294, Pakistan openers held fort to take their side to 24 for no-loss in eight overs as the teams took lunch on the second day of the second Test between Pakistan and...
View ArticleNezam Hafiz: The only cricketer to lose his life in the 9/11 attacks
The Guyanese Nezam Hafiz had passed away on September 11, 2001. Abhishek Mukherjee looks at the only First-Class cricketer whose life was claimed by the attack on the World Trade Centre in New York...
View ArticleSachin Tendulkar still has hunger for runs, says Chetan Chauhan
Amid speculations on retirement of Sachin Tendulkar, former Test cricketer Chetan Chauhan said on Wednesday, the veteran batsman still had hunger for runs and was the best judge when to call it a day.
View ArticleIshank Jaggi replaces Saurabh Tiwary in India Red squad for NKP Salve...
Jharkhand batsman Ishank Jaggi will replace an injured Saurabh Tiwary in the India Red squad for the NKP Salve Challenger cricket trophy.
View ArticleMatthew Hoggard retires from all forms of cricket
Former English bowler Matthew Hoggard announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. He used to play for Yorkshire.
View ArticleEngland vs Australia 2013 3rd ODI: Match delayed by rain in Birmingham
The third One-Day International (ODI) between England and Australia has been delayed due to light showers ahead of the toss in Birmingham on Wednesday.
View ArticlePakistan reach 95/2 at tea on Day 2 against Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe managed to pick up two wickets in the afternoon session of the second day’s play in the second Test against Pakistan played at the Harare Sports Club.
View ArticleIndia tour of Australia 2014-15 venues announced, no Test at WACA
Cricket Australia (CA) announced venues for India series in 2014-15 on Wednesday. Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney are the four cities where they will host the Test matches.
View ArticleAustralia win toss, elect to field in 3rd ODI against England
Australian skipper Michael Clarke won the toss and elected to field against England in the third One-Day International (ODI) in Birmingham.
View ArticleLive Cricket Score: England vs Australia, 3rd ODI in Birmingham
After thrashing England in the second One-Day International at the Old Trafford, Australia have a chance to take an unassailable lead in the five-match ODI series when the two teams meet for the third...
View ArticleAustralia tour of India 2013: MCA's Gahunje Stadium to host first-ever ODI
Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) is gearing up set to host the first-ever One-Day International (ODI) at the Gahunje Stadium in Pune when the visiting Australian cricketers would clash with their...
View ArticleYounis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq take Pakistan to 163/3 against Zimbabwe on Day 2
An important knock from Younis Khan (52 not out), ably supported by skipper Misbah-ul-Haq (27 not out) helped Pakistan end the day at 163 for three, still 131 runs behind Zimbabwe’s first innings...
View ArticleCLT20 2013: India refuses visa to Faisalabad Wolves
India has refused visa to Pakistani team, Faisalabad Wolves, to participate in Champions League Twenty20 tournament scheduled to begin from September 17 in view of abundance precaution.
View ArticleGautam Gambhir returns to Essex with patient 32
Rejoining his county duty after a brief hiatus, out-of-favour India opener Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday made a patient 36 during his side Essex's County Championship Division Two four-day match against...
View ArticlePCB to earn USD 10 million from sale of rights for South Africa, Sri Lanka...
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to earn around USD 10 million (approximately Rs 103 crore) from the sale of media, title and ground rights for its upcoming 'home' series against South Africa...
View ArticlePCB hoping for relief from Islamabad High Court
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is hoping to get some relief when its appeal petition comes up for hearing before the Islamabad High Court on September 19.
View ArticleCSA didn’t act unilaterally on India tour: SACA chief
Cricket South Africa (CSA) did not act unilaterally when it announced the schedule for an extended tour by India later this year that is now under threat of being shortened by the Board of Control for...
View ArticleEngland-Australia 3rd ODI at Birmingham abandoned due to rain
The third One-Day International (ODI) between England and Australia at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Wednesday was abandoned due to rain.
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