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Probable Delhi Capitals Playing XI for IPL 2020

2019 was a good year for the Delhi Capitals (DC). A change in name brought some change in fortunes as well. They finished third on the points table and lost in the second qualifier to finish third overall. It was the first time in seven years that Delhi made it to the top four. In […]

March 29, 2022

ICC Under-19 World Cup 2020: One player from each team to watch out for

The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2020 is here. Young guns from 16 nations will compete in South Africa to win the Youth World Cup title. The tournament is scheduled to start on the 17th of January and will go on for more than three weeks with the final to be played on the 9th of […]

March 29, 2022

Ind vs AUS: Biggest challenge in cricket is to play series in India, says Kane Richardson

Australian speedster Kane Richardson says coach Andrew McDonald “camped out” at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday night to check on dew as his players prepared to practice with wet balls. “Andrew McDonald camped out here last night to try and see what time the dew came in. Who knows, everyone is guessing. I think everyone […]

March 29, 2022

South Africa vs England, 3rd Test: 5 things to look forward to

St George’s Park has long been regarded as having one of the slowest, lowest pitches among South Africa’s Test venues. In recent times, however, the ground staff have tried to get more pace from the surface and have usually left a fair covering of grass to offer some help to fast bowlers. Two seasons ago […]

March 29, 2022

IND vs NZ: Hardik Pandya likely to be picked for ODIs

All-rounder Hardik Pandya could be the only notable inclusion in India’s limited overs squads — which are unlikely to be significantly tinkered with — for the upcoming six-week tour of New Zealand. Starting January 24, India will be playing five T20 Internationals, three ODIs and two Test matches, and squads for the tour will be […]

March 29, 2022

IND v AUS: Aaron Finch sets sights on 2023 World Cup

Australia’s limited-overs captain Aaron Finch has set his sights on continuing playing till the 2023 World Cup, saying he would look to realise that “goal” if form and fitness permit. By the time the 2023 World Cup comes, Finch will be 37. “I’d love to be, no doubt. At 33 now, I think my game […]

March 29, 2022

In-form Glenn Maxwell says he has “no demons” now

Glenn Maxwell says he has got “no demons” in his head now, reaping the rewards of a break he took to deal with mental health issues. Maxwell, who took a short break from the game in October last year, made a roaring return in the ongoing Big Bash League, scoring runs at will while leading […]

March 29, 2022

India vs Australia: Bumrah factor should not be overplayed says Aaron Finch

Australian captain Aaron Finch on Friday said it is important for his team to not “overplay” the Jasprit Bumrah factor as the ambitious visitors gear up to face India in a three-match ODI series. While according India’s lead pacer the respect he deserves, Finch said it’s important for his team to focus on its own […]

March 29, 2022

IND v AUS: Aaron Finch does not want to overplay Bumrah factor

Australian captain Aaron Finch on Friday said it is important for his team to not “overplay” the Jasprit Bumrah factor as the ambitious visitors gear up to face India in a three-match ODI series. India’s lead pacer Bumrah is returning to action after a three-month injury lay-off, and the visiting Australians are wary of the […]

March 29, 2022

Pat Cummins expects spinners to have a good series against India

Australian pace spearhead Pat Cummins expects spinners of his team to play a bigger role in the ODI series against India even though he is not expecting dust-bowls during a limited-overs assignment. The series begins in Mumbai on January 14, followed by the second and third match in Rajkot on January 17 and Bengaluru on […]

March 29, 2022

Marnus Labuschagne hopes to take inspiration from Virat Kohli and Steven Smith to excel across formats

In-form Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne says he considers the upcoming ODI series against India a big opportunity in his quest to emulate Virat Kohli and Steve Smith across all formats. The 22-year-old right-handed batsman scored back-to-back Test centuries against Pakistan and another ton and a double hundred against New Zealand in the summer before embarking […]

March 29, 2022

IPL 2020 officially suspended till further notice

The BCCI on Thursday suspended the 2020 IPL “till further notice”, a decision that was conveyed to the franchises a couple of days back and was expected after the lockdown to combat the COVID-19 pandemic was extended. PTI reported on April 14 that the eight franchises along with other stakeholders had been intimated about the […]

March 29, 2022

In stats: Ashwin or Lyon: Who’s the best off-spinner?

Having picked up more than 350 Test wickets, Ravichandran Ashwin and Nathan Lyon are comfortably the two best spinners in the world among active Test cricketers. Holding the records for the fastest bowler to pick 250, 300 and 350 Test wickets, Ashwin was believed to have a slight edge over his Australian counterpart. However in […]

March 29, 2022

I won’t create false hopes: De Villiers on playing for South Africa

South African swashbuckler AB de Villiers says he doesn’t want to create any “false hopes” of a much-awaited comeback at the T20 World Cup this year, which, he feels, could be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The outbreak of COVID-19 has forced the cancellation or postponement of many events but the T20 World Cup […]

March 29, 2022

Justin Langer: Loss to India a “wake up call”

Australia’s unprecedented home Test series defeat to India in 2018-19 served as a “wake-up call” for Justin Langer, who reckons the series will prove as the defining moment of his coaching career. Langer was appointed as the Australian coach in May 2018, following the infamous ball tampering scandal that saw skipper Steve Smith and his […]

March 29, 2022

Brad Hogg says Nathan Lyon a better off-spinner than Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin is a prolific performer but fellow countryman Nathan LyonNathan Lyon has upstaged the Indian tweaker as the best off-spinner in longest format, feels former Australia chinaman bowler Brad Hogg. Just like most international players are doing during lockdown, the 49-year-old Hogg, who played 7 Tests and 123 ODIs for Australia, had a twitter Q&A […]

March 29, 2022

Why Suresh Raina is more Mr IPL than just ‘Chinna Thala’

“Why everybody has to call him ‘Chinna Thala’? ,” a friend, who is a legit Chennai Super Kings fan, asked me when we were discussing about Suresh Raina. While it was understandable that fans call him that fondly, she felt that Raina is more than just ‘Chinna Thala’. One can’t argue that point unless the […]

March 29, 2022

Kapil Dev shoots down Shoaib Akhtar’s proposal

The legendary Kapil Dev on Thursday slammed Shoaib Akhtar’s idea of a made-for-television three-match ODI series between India and Pakistan to raise funds for the COVID-19 pandemic, saying “India doesn’t need the money” and it is not worth risking lives for a cricket match. Speaking to PTI, Akhtar on Wednesday proposed a closed-door series to […]

March 29, 2022

PCB to conduct online fitness tests of Pakistan players, drills include ‘Yo-Yo’

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will conduct fitness tests for over 200 of its locked-down players via video link and the drills, among others, include push-ups, sprints, burpees and the ‘Yo-Yo’ test. The tests, a bid to keep the contracted players in peak physical condition in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be conducted […]

March 29, 2022

Yuvraj Singh feels current Indian team has no role models

India’s team culture drew severe criticism from World Cup-winning former all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who told ODI vice-captain Rohit Sharma that there aren’t enough role models in the side, which lacks a sense of respect for the seniors and is prone to being distracted by social media. The two were in conversation during an instagram live […]

March 29, 2022

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