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India players refused to play fifth test v England, says BCCI chief
September 13, 2021 17:53 IST
The Old Trafford test was cancelled last Friday barely two hours before its scheduled start as the tourists, who were leading the series 2-1, failed to field a side after their physiotherapist tested positive for COVID-19
Kieron Pollard, Ali Khan power TKR to CPL semis
September 13, 2021 11:16 IST
TKR finished at the top in the league stages and will face Saint Lucia Kings in the first semi-final on Tuesday, while the Patriots finished third and will play Guyana Amazon Warriors in the second semi-final.
Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor announces retirement
September 13, 2021 10:27 IST
"It's with a heavy heart that I'm announcing that tomorrow is my last game for my beloved country," Taylor stated on a Twitter post on Sunday. "17 years of extreme highs and extreme lows and I wouldn't change it for the world.
South Africa wins 2nd T20 to clinch series against Sri Lanka
September 13, 2021 09:58 IST
Sri Lanka opted to bat first after winning the toss but was dismissed for only 103 in 18.1 overs
Ravi Shastri and coaching staff may leave UK on Wednesday if RT-PCR results return negative
September 12, 2021 22:40 IST
Shastri, who tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the fourth Test at the Oval, has been in quarantine since September 4 and is expected to complete his 10-day isolation period along with Arun and Sridhar on Monday.
Refrain from delivering aggressive statements: Asghar Afghan to Paine
September 13, 2021 07:45 IST
Backing Cricket Australia's decision to scrap the Test against Afghanistan to be played on November 27 in Hobart after the Taliban banned women from playing cricket, Paine had said it's hard to see a team like that being allowed to play in an ICC-sanctioned event.
IPL 2021: MS Dhoni gets the cheer, Sachin Tendulkar set for reunion
September 14, 2021 18:20 IST
MS Dhoni, who is currently with his IPL team Chennai Super Kings, will be the mentor of the Indian side for the T20 World Cup in UAE and Oman in October-November this year.
Gutted for fans that series didn’t get finish deserved: James Anderson
September 12, 2021 19:52 IST
The final match of the Test series was cancelled when a physio in the Indian camp tested positive ahead of the game, making the visiting players apprehensive, though all of them tested negative.
Shakib and Mustafiz plan to provide feedback from IPL to their national team for T20 WC
September 12, 2021 18:31 IST
In their last three T20I series, Bangladesh defeated Zimbabwe, Australia and New Zealand while gaining invaluable experience of playing on surfaces similar to the kind they might get during the World Cup
Ravi Shastri defends book launch, says whole of UK is open
September 12, 2021 17:15 IST
Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun, fielding coach R Sridhar and physiotherapist Nitin Patel were placed in isolation from Day Four of the fourth Test at The Oval, where India won by 157 runs
RR’s Manan Vohra looking to use lessons learnt from 1st leg for improved show in UAE
September 12, 2021 15:08 IST
Like million others, Manan too has the ambition to play for the country and said he intends to use the upcoming domestic season to make a case to the selectors.
Youngster Theekshana named in Sri Lanka T20 World Cup squad
September 12, 2021 13:33 IST
Theekshana, who took four wickets on his one-day international debut against South Africa last week, is joined by left-arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama, the only uncapped player in the squad, who took 11 wickets on his test debut against Bangladesh earlier this year
IPL 2021: Our flow was broken once the tournament was suspended, says Shikhar Dhawan
September 12, 2021 12:24 IST
IPL 2021, which was suspended in May owing to a COVID-19 outbreak in its bubble, will resume in the UAE from September 19.
India selectors must prioritise fitting in Ashwin by tweaking middle order: Ian Chappell
September 12, 2021 11:44 IST
The Indian team management preferred the left-spinner all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja over Ashwin in the Test matches in England. The presence of Jadeja, Ashwin, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant together will make for a very strong lower middle order, the Australian great said
Asghar Afghan slams Tim Paine for “Boycott Afghanistan” comments
September 12, 2021 11:30 IST
After coming across the comments, Asghar urged Paine to refrain from giving such statements and appealed all nations to support Afghanistan and its national team. He also stated that Paine made his statement without knowing the actual circumstances
CPL: Lewis seals semi-final spot for Patriots; Guyana and Saint Lucia Kings too win
September 12, 2021 10:55 IST
The Patriots innings got off to a flying start, thanks to Evin Lewis and Chris Gayle, who was promoted to open as a result of an injury to Devon Thomas. They reached 67/1 from their PowerPlay overs with Gayle's wicket to fall for 35 from 18 balls.
ECB has written to ICC on outcome of cancelled fifth Test against India: Spokesperson
September 12, 2021 10:32 IST
The ECB wants the ICC's Dispute Resolution Committee to address the issue and expect that a forfeiture would be granted so that they can claim insurance as they are going to lose 40 million pound if the match is declared abandoned due to COVID
Return of Dhoni, the untold story: A captain who needs mentoring, another waiting in the wingsSubscriber Only
September 17, 2021 15:19 IST
The scanner on Kohli the captain comes when the India team is witnessing a churn. The contract of head coach Ravi Shastri and his support staff ends after the World T20 and it’s unlikely to be renewed.
Committee proposes minimum 50% Ranji match-fee compensation
September 11, 2021 23:04 IST
The final decision however lies with BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah, who will discuss the topic with the Apex Council members on September 20.
Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan & Chris Woakes pull out of IPL, citing personal reasons
September 11, 2021 17:24 IST
All players arriving in Dubai now have to do a six-day quarantine and that could be the reason behind Bairstow and Malan pulling out
MI flies Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah & Suryakumar Yadav to Abu Dhabi
September 11, 2021 14:45 IST
On Friday, it was reported that CSK and Punjab Kings have also made individual travel arrangements with BCCI’s plans for a charter flight on September 15 aborted due to the cancellation of the 5th test
Aiden Markram hits 48, South Africa beat Sri Lanka in T20 opener
September 11, 2021 12:44 IST
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first in the three-match series. The visitors made 163-5 before restricting Sri Lanka to 135-6.
Gavaskar welcomes BCCI’s offer, says India shouldn’t forget England’s gesture after 26/11 attacks
September 11, 2021 11:46 IST
Gavaskar said that the then skipper Kevin Pietersen was instrumental in England's decision to return back for the Test matches.
Last Test cancelled after India physio tests positive; could be rescheduledSubscriber Only
September 11, 2021 10:54 IST
In a statement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said it was working on rescheduling the game, and would continue to be in talks with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
India vs England: What transpired before fifth and final Test was cancelledSubscriber Only
September 11, 2021 08:13 IST
A COVID-positive report, RT-PCR tests, team meetings and board negotiations, here is a timeline of what took place in the 24 hours before the Manchester Test was cancelled.
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