Trends Talk: How Krunal’s diminishing returns are hurting Mumbai Indians
In this part of IPL 2021 Trends Talk, we look at the difference in nature of pitches as IPL switches from India to UAE, and the contrasting fortunes of Mumbai and Kolkata. Greener pastures for the quick men One group that certainly enjoyed the switch of IPL from India to UAE are the fast bowlers, […]
No favours for England cricketers: Aussie PM
SYDNEY: England cricketers heading to Australia for the Ashes this year will get ‘no special deals’ allowing their families to join them, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared. The five-Test series is due to start in Brisbane on Dec 8, but whether England bring a full-strength squad remains to be seen. Some players, particularly those […]
IPL: Delhi Capitals move to the top with facile victory
Even before captain Kane Williamson had gone out for the toss, Sunrisers Hyderabad suffered a blow when their key bowler T Natarajan tested Covid-19 positive while his six other close contacts were isolated. Their time out in the middle too wasn’t any better as Delhi Capitals played superior cricket on a tricky wicket to win […]
NZ captain Latham thanks ‘brilliant’ Pakistan authorities for keeping players safe
New Zealand’s cricket squad arrived home on Wednesday after abandoning their tour of Pakistan, with their stand-in captain Tom Latham praising the “brilliant” authorities for keeping Kiwi players safe during their stay. New Zealand’s withdrawal last week dealt a massive blow to Pakistan’s hopes of staging regular international cricket, with England subsequently calling off their men’s and […]
Roger Federer ‘feeling strong’ after knee surgery
BASEL: Swiss great Roger Federer said he has faced no setbacks and is recovering well after his latest knee operation. Federer, who pulled out of the US Open, said in August he would be sidelined for many months because he needed more knee surgery in order to resume playing. The 40-year-old had two procedures in […]
FIFA sets talks with football leaders on biennial World Cup
ZURICH: FIFA will finally start speaking to football clubs, leagues and players unions this month in the latest steps announced Monday in its push to organize a men’s World Cup every two years. All 211 member federations have also been invited to online talks on Sept 30 as part of consulting on the future of national […]
There was specific, credible threat against team: New Zealand Cricket
New Zealand was warned of a “specific, credible threat” against its team, the country’s cricket board said on Sunday, elaborating on the rationale for abruptly abandoning the tour of Pakistan as the squad reached Dubai. New Zealand had pulled out of the limited-overs tour on the day of the opening fixture in Rawalpindi on Friday, […]
No public transport, 6-day quarantine, squad size of 30 – BCCI to state associations
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has advised the state teams participating in the domestic championships to avoid public transport and restrict the size of their squad. In a detailed communications to the state associations, seen by Cricbuzz, the BCCI has asked the teams to have a maximum of 30 members with […]
Fans to return for IPL’s resumption in UAE
DUBAI: The Indian Premier League will welcome back fans for the first time since the 2019 edition when the Twenty20 extravaganza resumes in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, organisers said on Wednesday. Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will clash with Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s Chennai Super Kings in Dubai on Sunday, four months after the world’s […]
I am taking advantage of Saqlain’s presence: Usman
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan leg-spinner Usman Qadir on Tuesday said he was trying to gain as much as he could from spin great Saqlain Mushtaq. “Saqlain’s presence in the dressing room is an opportunity for the spinners to learn the art of spin from him. As a spinner, I am taking advantage of that,” the 28-year-old Usman […]