Former South African legend AB de Villiers, who retired from all forms of the game in November 2021, hopes to play a key role in the future setups of both his country’s national team and his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore. “I still believe that I have a role to play in … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s domestic Ranji Trophy has been postponed after a nationwide surge in coronavirus cases, the country’s cricket board said in a statement. The first-class competition — named for Maharaja Ranjitsinhji, an Indian prince who played for England in the 1890s — was scheduled to start this month. But the long-format tournament and February’s Twenty20 women’s league … Read more
Australian all-rounder Ben Cutting hopes Australia are cleared to tour Pakistan next year, when he will return to the cricket-loving nation for another stop on the T20 circuit. Cricket Australia (CA) recently conducted a reconnaissance trip to Pakistan ahead of a tour slated for March, when Justin Langer’s side are poised to play three Tests, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh, the first Indian bowler to grab a Test hat-trick, announced on Friday his retirement from all forms of cricket. “All good things come to an end and today as I bid adieu to the game that has given me everything in life, I would like to thank everyone who … Read more
England stars Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer have been released by their IPL team Rajasthan Royals ahead of the auction as franchises on Tuesday announced names of retained players. England’s Eoin Morgan and David Warner of Australia also parted ways with Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad respectively, with teams looking to rebuild their squads … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Dubai Cricket Council (DCC) Abdul Rahman Falaknaz, believes UAE could be the perfect neutral venue for Pakistan-India to hold the bilateral duels saying the game of Cricket brings people together. After hosting the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and then the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Cup, DCC has expressed … Read more
Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers, on his Twitter handle, announced his retirement from all formats of cricket, saying: “Now, at the age of 37, that flame no longer burns so brightly.” “It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket. ” Ever since the backyard matches with … Read more
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma has been named the new captain of India’s T20 side, replacing Virat Kohli, the cricket board said Tuesday after the side were dumped out of the World Cup. The Board of Cricket Control of India tweeted that the 34-year-old opening batsman was “named the T20I Captain for India” as it announced the … Read more
ABU DHABI: Trent Boult and Tim Southee are New Zealand’s kings of swing, unstarry but deadly with the new ball and looking to inspire the Black Caps to the T20 World Cup title. They face England in Wednesday’s first semi-final in Abu Dhabi where the two veteran seamers will be key to slamming the brakes … Read more
NEW DELHI: Indian legend Kapil Dev accused the country’s cricket players of prioritising the cash-rich Indian Premier League over national duty, after the pre-tournament favourites were dumped out of the T20 World Cup. “When the players prefer to play IPL over playing for the country, what can we say? I believe that every player should feel proud … Read more
#BanIPL became the top trend in India on Sunday as disappointed cricket fans blamed the Indian Premier League (IPL) for their team’s poor performance in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. India sustained their second successive defeat in the mega event against New Zealand. The Men-in-Blue had just managed to post 110 runs for … Read more
Former South Africa batter Gary Kirsten has emerged as the strongest candidate for the position of Pakistan’s head coach. According to reports, Kirsten along side former Australia batter Simon Katich and former England cricketer Peter Moores are also in line for the position. Last month, just before the ICC T20 World Cup, the head coach … Read more
ABU DHABI: Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah Riyad won the toss and elected to bat against England at the Twenty20 World Cup on Wednesday in the two nations’ first ever meeting in the format. The Tigers, who lost their opening Super 12 match to Sri Lanka, have made one change with Shoriful Islam coming in for Mohammad … Read more
DUBAI, Oct 25, 2021 (AFP) – A controversial US capital venture fund and an Indian tycoon on Monday bid more than $1.6 billion dollars between them to set up two new teams in the Indian Premier League, the world’s richest cricket tournament. Sanjiv Goenka, whose RPSG conglomerate includes power, music and plantation concerns, offered more than … Read more
ABU DHABI: Australia captain Aaron Finch has played down the effects of evening dew in day/night games at the Twenty20 World Cup, insisting that control of the powerplay was fundamental to success in the abbreviated form of cricket. After a disjointed build-up to the tournament which runs until November 14, the Australians kick off their campaign … Read more
Former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden said that the Pakistan-India rivalry is unmatched and it will be tested between the two sides when they will clash on Sunday at Dubai International Stadium. Hayden is currently the batting consultant for Pakistan during the ICC T20 World Cup. He has been transferring his cricket experience on how to … Read more
DUBAI: Rashid Khan insists his mind is occupied by the World Cup and not wedding bells as the leg-spin wizard looks to inspire Afghanistan at the Twenty20 global showpiece. Still only 23, Rashid is key to his nation’s hopes of a first world title and a potential triumph which would deliver a rare bout of … Read more
DUBAI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Mudassar Nazar insists his country will once again be the kings of Asian cricket despite India’s rise as world-beaters on the back of the riches of the IPL. Pakistan were kings of the sub-continent from the mid-1980s to the 1990s with their on-field brilliance under Imran Khan, who led them to … Read more
SYDNEY: Australia are banking on Glenn Maxwell being at his destructive best at the Twenty20 World Cup to carry a team beset by injuries, poor form, minimal game time and dressing-room discontent. Rarely, if ever, have Australia had such a disjointed build-up to a major tournament. But Maxwell’s blistering exploits in the Indian Premier League … Read more
DUBAI: Virat Kohli will be looking for a fairytale ending to his leadership of India’s Twenty20 team as he chases an elusive first major title at the World Cup. The 32-year-old Kohli will step down as T20 skipper after the 16-nation tournament in the United Arab Emirates and Oman that starts on Sunday. The prolific run-scorer has … Read more
DUBAI, Oct 12, 2021 (AFP) – Australia’s Glenn Maxwell and Dan Christian on Tuesday slammed online abusers following their side’s unceremonious exit from the Indian Premier League. Maxwell and Christian are a part of the star-studded Royal Challengers Bangalore — captained by India’s captain Virat Kohli — which crashed out of the cash-rich tournament on Monday … Read more
As MS Dhoni of CSK finished the game with a winning boundary against Delhi Capitals, the two children were seen rejoicing and holding back tears. Later, he presented them with an autographed ball. Fans and supporters flooded social media with celebratory tweets and memes as MS Dhoni struck the winning runs for Chennai Super Kings, … Read more
Chennai Super Kings fans erupted in applause as their team advanced to the Indian Premier League final after defeating Delhi Capitals by four wickets in the first qualifier on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. The fight between the two sides remained tense, but MS Dhoni delivered a spectacular chase to help CSK complete the … Read more
Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower has been appointed as the team consultant for the upcoming T20 World Cup. He will join the coaching staff which also includes former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener and former Australian pacer Shaun Tait, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced. Flower has represented Zimbabwe in 63 Tests and 213 ODIs … Read more
DUBAI: Psychologists will monitor players at the T20 World Cup to help cope with the growing number of mental health cases in coronavirus safety bubbles, cricket’s governing body said Thursday. Pandemic strain has become increasingly apparent in recent months with England’s Ben Stokes on a prolonged mental health break, and other leading players complaining about … Read more
English cricketer, Sam Curran has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup due to a lower back injury, England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday. Sam got injured while playing in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match for Chennai Super Kings. ECB said, “Curran complained of back pain after Chennai Super … Read more
During the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 70% of spectators will be allowed, the organizers said. However, following a storm, circumstances in Oman, where the preliminary rounds are scheduled to be held, are still being examined. Tropical Cyclone Shaheen hit coastal areas of Oman, including the capital city Muscat, just a week before the preliminary … Read more
DUBAI: West Indies cricket star Chris Gayle has pulled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with “bubble fatigue” and will instead focus on this month’s T20 World Cup. The big-hitting 42-year-old batsman played two out of three matches for Punjab Kings since the big-bucks tournament resumed in the United Arab Emirates last month. Gayle … Read more
