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India vs Australia: Sale of tickets closes a day ahead of schedule Indore
September 19, 2017 22:36 IST
Initially, the sale of tickets was to take place until tomorrow, but a large number of fans turned up at the Holkar stadium since last night, forcing MPCA to close the sale on Tuesday.
MS Dhoni averages 89.75 in ODIs after stepping down as India captain
September 20, 2017 12:30 IST
MS Dhoni, after stepping down as India ODI captain, has so far played 14 innings where he has scored 627 runs at an average of 89.57 and strike rate of 85.65.
Rubel Hossain denied permission to fly to South Africa after failing to secure NOC
September 19, 2017 21:46 IST
Bangladesh pace bowler Rubel Hossain was prevented from a boarding a flight to South Africa. This was after the airport officials claimed that he did not have immigration clearance.
DDCA members reject 77 good governance items, vote for ‘proxy’
September 19, 2017 21:43 IST
The Delhi and Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) members have rejected a whopping 77 out of 103 clauses on good corporate governance including the one on abolition of the controversial 'proxy votes'.
Hardik Pandya is an ideal all-rounder after Kapil Dev, says Lalchand Rajput
September 19, 2017 20:42 IST
Hardik Pandya hit a match-winning 83 of 66 balls in the first ODI against Australia. His innings drew a lot of applause from the cricketing fraternity, as the latest to join the fray is 55-year-old Lalchand Rajput.
Chris Gayle returns to ODI cricket after 913 days
September 19, 2017 20:46 IST
Chris Gayle who last played an ODI against New Zealand at Westpac Stadium in Marche 21, 2015 finally returned to one-day cricket after a span of 913 days.
Ahmed Shehzad celebrates second wedding anniversary, see pic
September 19, 2017 19:32 IST
After winning the Independence Cup against World XI, Ahmed Shehzad had yet another reason to celebrate as he observed his second marriage anniversary.
Jesse Ryder not eyeing international comeback, enjoying life
September 19, 2017 18:27 IST
Jesse Ryder is going through an international exile and is not bothered about coming out of it anytime soon, as he is "enjoying" life the way it is at the moment.
Jhulan Goswami joins MS Dhoni with biopic
September 19, 2017 21:22 IST
Women's ODI cricketer Jhulan Goswami's story will now be portrayed in a movie to be directed by Susanta Das. Bollywood biopics have already been made of men cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Sri Lanka name new selection panel led by Graeme Labrooy
September 19, 2017 17:27 IST
The previous panel, led by former captain Sanath Jayasuriya, resigned en masse last month in the middle of a tour whitewash by India who won all three Tests, five one-dayers and the lone T20 International in Sri Lanka.
Decision to stay in Afghanistan was based on the fact that I was going to be safe: Adam Hollioake
September 19, 2017 16:55 IST
Adam Hollioake is coaching one of the team's (Boost Defenders) in the Afghanistan's Shpageeza Cricket League wherein a suicide bombing took place last week. However, this has not deterred the former skipper from giving up on his job.
England vs West Indies, 1st ODI: England clinch 7-wicket win over West Indies
September 20, 2017 00:56 IST
England vs West Indies, 1st ODI: The home side England grabbed a convincing win by 7 wickets over West Indies in Manchester to lead five-match ODI series 1-0.
Injury concerns plague South Africa ahead of Bangladesh series, Vernon Philander ruled out of first Test
September 19, 2017 16:38 IST
With a lower back problem, Vernon Philander has been ruled out of the first Test. While pacer Lungi Ngidi too is unsure of a return in time for the Test series. However, another prominent player to miss out from the series is Chris Morris.
With dark clouds over Eden Gardens, David Warner asks for day out plans
September 19, 2017 15:41 IST
With a cloudy atmosphere surrounding Eden Gardens and covers on the ground, Australia's opener David Warner decided to explore the city of joy, Kolkata, with his family.
Hopefully, I will get Hardik Pandya out earlier next time: Adam Zampa
September 19, 2017 19:36 IST
Adam Zampa, who was smashed for plenty by Hardik Pandya, has admitted that his plans against the all-rounder failed due to lack of execution.
I had no plans to hit six sixes: Yuvraj Singh
September 19, 2017 19:37 IST
Yuvraj Singh also revealed that his father never wanted him to hit the ball in the air and always wanted him to play down the ground. He was lucky that all the balls were in his area and he was able to connect.
Pakistan Cricket Board planning to restrict players from participating in global leagues: Report
September 19, 2017 14:25 IST
This move by PCB will certainly affect many Pakistani players who have previously participated in global T20 leagues like Caribbean Premier League and Big Bash League.
Paul Collingwood satisfied with security measures, says Pakistan should get more home matches
September 19, 2017 13:23 IST
Since the 2009 Terrorist attack on Sri Lanka players' bus, almost no international cricket has taken place in the country barring Zimbabwe's tour in 2015 and now the three match Independence Cup.
Virat Kohli should get a lot of credit because he’s put a lot of faith in MS Dhoni, says Sourav Ganguly
September 20, 2017 12:31 IST
MS Dhoni and Hardik Pandya played a crucial role in India going from 87/5 at one stage in the first ODI against Australia to 281 runs in the end. Dhoni had earlier come under criticism for not firing with the bat.
Wondered if I was ever going to play for Australia again, says Nathan Coulter-Nile
September 19, 2017 11:58 IST
Nathan Coulter-Nile was roped in as Australia's seamer for the India ODI series following injuries to Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood. He comes in following a lengthy injury battle with his last ODI coming in June 2016.
India to tour South Africa in January next year
September 20, 2017 12:27 IST
BCCI and CSA have been going back and forth to finalise the schedule since start of 2017. In August, BCCI had made it clear that India's ODI series against Sri Lanka would only conclude on December 24 and the team would reach South Africa in the last week.
This day, ten years back: Yuvraj Singh hit Stuart Broad for six consecutive sixes; relive with video
September 19, 2017 19:38 IST
Yuvraj Singh smashed six sixes in the 19th over of the first innings. After his 36 runs off six balls, he also made a record of scoring the fastest half-century in T20I, facing just 12 balls to reach his fifty.
Jonny Bairstow to open for England in first ODI against West IndiesSubscriber Only
September 19, 2017 01:24 IST
Jonny Bairstow will open for England in the first one-day international against West Indies, captain Eoin Morgan announced on Monday.
India vs Australia: In search of beginnings of Chepauk’s Walajah Road EndSubscriber Only
September 19, 2017 08:40 IST
To dig the history of Walajah, you need to explore the mosques around the stadium. Even there, you should be lucky enough to stumble into someone elderly.
Caught on stump mic! How MS Dhoni continues to lead from behindSubscriber Only
September 20, 2017 13:09 IST
MS Dhoni’s instructions to bowlers from behind the stumps are invaluable. India's encounter with Australia on Sunday was a case in point. Keeper MS provided valuable inputs into wickets of David Warner and Glenn Maxwell.
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