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AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Australia set to field unchanged XI

Australia are set to field an unchanged playing XI for the Boxing Day Test Match against India, with head coach, Justin Langer stating that unless they are forced to make a change, they will go in with the same XI that won the first Test against India at Adelaide. “I’d be a pretty courageous man […]

March 29, 2022

Aus vs Ind: MCG kept as a backup for third Test

MCG has been preferred as the back up venue for the third Test match between India and Australia. The recent covid-19 cluster in New South Wales has hampered inter-state movement, and this is the reason why the MCG is chosen as the backup venue. Cricket Australia stated they remain committed to sticking to the original […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2022: BCCI approves addition of 2 new teams

The BCCI held it’s 89th Annual General Meeting on Thursday in Ahmedabad. During the meeting, the BCCI’s governing body ratified the entry of two new franchises in IPL 2022 which would take the total number of teams to 10. There were several talks of staging a nine-team IPL in 2021, but it is learnt that […]

March 29, 2022

NZ vs PAK: WTC good for the game, reckons Nicholls

With the battle for the top two spots in the World Test Championship intensifying, Henry Nicholls, the Kiwi batsman reckons that the championship is all-round good for the game. New Zealand will face Pakistan for a two match Test series and Nicholls claims that there is more at stake than just a series win. “It’s […]

March 29, 2022

Bring down my name from the stand at Kotla with immediate effect: Bishan Singh Bedi

India’s legendary cricketer, Bishan Singh Bedi in a letter to the Delhi and District Cricket Association President Rohan Jaitley, on December 22 has requested to remove his name from the spectators stand at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium while renouncing his membership with the association. The letter was written after the DDCA’s decision to erect […]

March 29, 2022

KFC BBL 2020-21: Shocking umpiring intensifies calls for DRS to be introduced

A shocking umpiring error in the KFC BBL encounter between Perth Scorchers and Sydney Thunder has intensified the calls for the DRS to be introduced in the league. Perth captain, Mitchell Marsh stated that he would be all in for the DRS technology to be introduced in the star-studded league after his side were robbed […]

March 29, 2022

SA vs SL: Kasun Rajitha walks off the field after sustaining an injury

Kasun Rajitha walked off the field after bowling just 2.1 overs in the first Test against South Africa. Rajitha, who was at the top of his run-up before bowling the second ball of his third over, threw the ball to the fielder at mid-off and started walking off the field. Rajitha never looked in control […]

March 29, 2022

Syed Mushtaq Ali 2020-21 : Suryakumar Yadav to lead Mumbai in Iyer’s absence

Suryakumar Yadav, who had an excellent Indian Premier League season, will lead the Mumbai side in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in the absence of Shreyas Iyer who has been nursing a shoulder injury and will go to the NCA for rehab. Suryakumar Yadav was right at the centre of Mumbai Indians having a glory […]

March 29, 2022

Shadab Khan to be sidelined for six weeks with Rectus Femoris muscle tear

Shadab Khan, who had sustained an injury during a T20I against Napier last week, has now been sidelined for at least six weeks. He has been diagnosed with “high-grade full-thickness tear to the Rectus Femoris muscle” and will thus miss the Test series against New Zealand and South Africa. “The MRI reports have confirmed it […]

March 29, 2022

Former England opener John Edrich passes away, aged 83

John Edrich, one of the greatest and bravest English openers of all-time, has passed away at the age of 83 due to natural causes. Edrich, who had a Test triple century to his name, played 77 Tests for England between 1963 and 1976, scoring 5138 runs at 43.54. After kick-starting his Test career against the […]

March 29, 2022

SA vs SL: SA players to make an anti-racism gesture during Boxing Day Test

The South African Test team will make an anti-racism gesture when they face Sri Lanka in the first Test Match on the Boxing Day. Mark Boucher, head coach of the Proteas has decided to support the movement after the interim board issued a statement of concern over the team not taking a knee when they […]

March 29, 2022

BCCI in talks with England, Sri Lanka to resume women’s cricket : Reports

Although the BCCI AGM didn’t make any call as such, reports on ToI suggest that the board is in talks with their counterparts in England and Sri Lanka to resume international cricket for the women’s team. It has been an anxiety-full few weeks for the Indian cricket team who haven’t had an opportunity to play […]

March 29, 2022

BCCI still contemplating feasibility to host Ranji Trophy amid pandemic

Although no concrete decision has been taken in the BCCI’s 89th Annual General Body meeting in Ahmedabad, it has been learned that the board is still contemplating the option of hosting the Ranji Trophy after the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is over. While many state team captains preferring for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, keeping […]

March 29, 2022

BCCI announces All-India Senior Selection Committee appointments

BCCI has announced an All-India Senior Selection Committee comprising of Chetan Sharma, Abey Kuruvilla and Debashish Mohanty. BCCI held it’s 89th Annual General Meeting in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Chetan Sharma will take over as the chairman of the selection committee. He was recommended to the position by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), comprising Madan Lal, […]

March 29, 2022

AUS vs IND: Tim Paine urges his team to focus on winning attitude

Australian skipper, Tim Paine stated that his team cannot afford to become complacent after bowling out India for just 36 runs in the second innings of the first Test match in Adelaide, taking a 1-0 lead in the four match Test series. He refused any talk of having a psychological advantage going into the Boxing […]

March 29, 2022

Women’s T20 Challenge 2020 records 147% rise in viewing minutes

In an encouraging sign for the potential Women’s IPL, the latest edition of the Women’s T20 Challenge records a 2.45-times rise in the viewership figure from the 2.20 billion minutes the 2019 edition recorded. With the BCCI scheduling the Women’s T20 Challenge in Sharjah, during the IPL play-off week, it was deemed bad from a […]

March 29, 2022

AUS vs IND, 2nd Test: Umesh Yadav suffers calf muscle injury, doubtful for next Test

Umesh Yadav is unlikely to take further part in the ongoing second Test match against Australia after he sustained a calf muscle injury. Yadav is also doubtful for the third Test match, according to BCCI sources. Umesh Yadav walked off the field after sustaining an injury in the second innings of the Boxing Day Test […]

March 29, 2022

Bangladesh likely to tour Sri Lanka for two Tests in April 2021

Bangladesh Cricket Board chief executive, Nizamuddin Chowdhury revealed that the board was considering a short tour of Sri Lanka in April to play two Test matches. The two boards are currently in the negotiating stages after the tour was postponed from 2020 owing to the covid-19 pandemic. The two boards are attempting to add a […]

March 29, 2022

SA vs SL: Kagiso Rabada returns to squad for 2nd Test

Kagiso Rabada who suffered a groin injury which ruled him out of the Boxing Day Test, has recovered in time and has been added to the Test squad to face Sri Lanka. Rabada was set to enter the bio-secure environment after clearing all covid-19 protocols. Rabada’s inclusion means that the South African management will have […]

March 29, 2022

BBL 2020-21: Imran Tahir pulls out of the tournament citing personal reasons

Melbourne Renegades suffered a major blow as Imran Tahir pulled out of the KFC BBL citing personal reasons. Tahir’ participation in the BBL was delayed in December after the Australian government mandated a 14-day quarantine period. The Renegades had signed several spinners which includes Mohammad Nabi, Noor Ahmad, Imad Wasim and Tahir. Renegades coach, Michael Klinger […]

March 29, 2022

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