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Anil Kumble’s presentation to CoA: Coach should earn 60 percent of captain’s earnings

June 23, 2017 17:30 IST

Anil Kumble, who had stepped down from the post of India head coach, in his presentation supported national coaches earning from IPL to augment their income without specifying whether it amounts to Conflict of Interest.

On This Day in 2007: Rohit Sharma made his ODI debut against Ireland

June 23, 2020 12:31 IST

The right-hander didn't get a chance to bat as India chased down a revised target of 171 runs in 34.5 overs to win the match by 9 wickets.

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Ireland keen to hold talks over Lord’s Test in 2019

June 23, 2017 17:13 IST

The two countries became the game's 11th and 12th test playing nations after their applications was unanimously backed by the ICC. Cricket Ireland Chief Executive Warren Deutrom is hopeful of a return to Lord's where they played the second game in England last month.

Virat Kohli wishes luck to Indian women’s team ahead of ICC World Cup 2017

June 23, 2017 16:12 IST

Indian cricket skipper Virat Kohli wished the Mithali Raj-led Indian women's team for their World Cup campaign. Team India will play their tournament opener against England on June 24.

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Why do they (Indian cricket team) require a coach, if Virat Kohli is the boss? asks Erapalli Prasanna

June 23, 2017 19:45 IST

Former Indian spinner Erapalli Prasanna has said that the team doesn't really want a coach if the skipper can play the role of a 'boss'. Prasanna's take came after Anil Kumble stepped down from the post of head coach earlier this week.

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Alastair Cook wants Mohammad Amir to give him Urdu lessons

June 23, 2017 14:27 IST

Ever since making his return to international cricket, speedster Mohammad Amir has taken the cricket world by a storm. Likely to make his County debut for Essex, Amir is excited to play with former England skipper Alastair Cook.

Lalchand Rajput compares leg-spinner Rashid Khan to Sachin Tendulkar, says ‘this boy will rule bowling’

June 23, 2017 13:18 IST

Afghanistan cricket team head coach Lalchand Rajput hailed leg-spinner Rashid Khan's bowling abilities. He further went on to compare Rashid with Sachin Tendulkar and suggested that the leggie is a natural talent.

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Colin De Grandhomme, Jeet Raval earn New Zealand central contracts

June 23, 2017 12:29 IST

New Zealand Cricket have awarded all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme and opening batsman Jeet Raval with central contracts for the next 12 months. Players on the list are guaranteed a retainer from NZC, with match payments on top.

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Ask them (male cricketers) who their favourite female cricketer is: Mithali Raj hits back at reporter

June 24, 2017 16:19 IST

Mithali Raj, who was attending the opening dinner and media round table event, came up with a perfect reply when a reporter asked about her favourite player.

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Indian cricket team gets a surprise visit from Dwayne Bravo, see pic

June 23, 2017 12:51 IST

The Indian team is all set to lock horns with West Indies in the five-match ODI series beginning on Friday. The visitors have included Rishabh Pant and Kuldeep Yadav while Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah have been rested for this bilateral series.

India vs West Indies: MS Dhoni gives pep talk to Rishabh Pant, see pic

June 23, 2017 12:40 IST

Ahead of India's first ODI match against West Indies on June 23, youngster Rishabh Pant was seen getting some valuable advice from former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

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India vs West Indies: Ahead of first ODI, Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan sweat it out in nets; see pics

June 23, 2017 12:53 IST

Virat Kohli-led Indian team will take on West Indies in the first ODI match of the five-match series on Friday. In absence of rested Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane gets a good opportunity to cement his spot in the ODI set-up.

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India’s deaf-mute team captain Imran Sheikh opens cricket school

June 23, 2017 10:20 IST

The all-rounder has been part of the Indian deaf and mute cricket team for almost 15 years and off late is leading the side. Under him, the side has won many major international tournaments, including the 2017 Asia cup most recently.

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Team India had no idea Anil Kumble wasn’t joining them in West IndiesSubscriber Only

June 23, 2017 09:15 IST

India’s tour party to the West Indies is still coming to terms with the sudden resignation of their head coach Anil Kumble. The Indian team was unaware that Kumble wouldn’t be joining them in the Caribbean.

Railways likely to scrap its Under-19 teamSubscriber Only

June 23, 2017 09:22 IST

No Railways junior team will take part in the upcoming under-19 tournaments of the Indian cricket board as Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) is likely to scrap its under-19 team.

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ICC gifts BCCI a $112 million sweetenerSubscriber Only

June 23, 2017 09:54 IST

Board will receive $405 million in the new revenue sharing model, much more than what was ratified by the ICC in April

BCCI, TNCA spar over eligibility of outstation players in TNPLSubscriber Only

June 23, 2017 09:33 IST

The BCCI had earlier not allowed state associations to field outstation players in the T20 league. Interestingly, it was former Indian board president N Srinivasan, who had decided that state associations can’t feature players from other states.

India vs West Indies: Dust settles but clouds gatherSubscriber Only

June 23, 2017 09:33 IST

India will try to move on from the Kumble episode during series against West Indies but weather could come in the way of cricket

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Virat Kohli breaks silence, maintains it: I’ve respected sanctity of change roomSubscriber Only

June 23, 2017 10:10 IST

This was Kohli’s first press conference since Kumble’s resignation and his first chance to give out his side of the story regarding his failed relationship with the coach. But he stuck to talking about the change-room code.

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ICC to have Deputy Chairman when Shashank Manohar is absent

June 23, 2017 01:21 IST

In the conference, it was decided that Affiliate Membership has now been removed. Only Full and Associate Membership remain. All previously categorised Affiliate Members will now become Associate Members.

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Andrew Flintoff to tread the boards in musicalSubscriber Only

June 23, 2017 01:04 IST

Former England skipper Andrew Flintoff -- who played 79 Tests and was man of the series in the epic English success in the 2005 Ashes series -- is taking the lead role of Kevin Chadwick in 'Fat Friends' on a tour of England.