Jasprit Bumrah Released Ahead Of Fourth India Vs England Test Match
Days ahead of the fourth and final Test against England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has released Jasprit Bumrah. According to a BCCI release, the 27-year-old made a request to the Indian cricket board to be released. The reason is said to be personal. “Accordingly, the fast bowler has been released […]
Tokyo Olympics organisers warn against big gatherings during torch relay
TOKYO: The Tokyo Olympic Organising Committee said on Thursday they could suspend the upcoming torch relay should big gatherings raise coronavirus infection risks, asking spectators to support by clapping. The toned-down torch relay, which will begin on March 25 and travel through Japan, will be broadcast live to avoid gatherings on streets, Yukihiko Nunomura, senior […]
India and England to start D/N Test as equals with no advantage, says Gautam Gambhir
No team will be ahead and both India and England will start as equal in the upcoming pink ball Test match on an untested pitch at Sardar Patel (Gujarat) Stadium here in Motera, near Ahmedabad, said former India captain Gautam Gambhir. The day-night fixture, which will be the third Test of the four-match series, will […]
Confident that name change will bring us good fortune: Rahul
Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul on Thursday said that the new name of the team represents it better as a unit. The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise announced that it was changing its name from Kings XI Punjab on Wednesday and unveiled a new logo as well. “I liked the name Kings XI but the […]
Inconsistency in spin department biggest issue for England: Nasser Hussain
England need not moan about the condition of Indian pitches and instead rectify inconsistency in their spin department if they want positive results in the remaining two Tests against India, feels former captain Nasser Hussain. Hussain said Dom Bess’ inability to maintain length has been the biggest issue for England, who suffered a massive 317-run […]
Turn alone did not give me wickets, pace and guile did: Ashwin on Chepauk pitch
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Tuesday asserted that it was not just the turn that Chepauk pitch offered yielded him wickets but the “pace and guile” did the trick in the second Test against England here. The quality of the pitch has been a subject of intense debate with former greats like Shane Warne and […]
BD seek to open World Test Championship account against WI
CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh will look to get their first points in the inaugural World Test Championship when they take on the West Indies in a two-Test series starting on Wednesday, captain Mominul Haque said on Tuesday. The Tigers will take to the field against the West Indies in the port city of Chittagong in their first […]
Leach sees ‘great opportunity’ in spin-friendly India
CHENNAI: England’s Jack Leach said on Monday it would be a “dream” to make his mark on India’s spin-friendly matches in his maiden tour of the South Asian giant. Joe Root’s England will begin their four-Test tour against India — which tops the world Test championship rankings — in Chennai on Friday. Leach claimed 10 […]
‘Europe’s top clubs face two billion euros virus hit’
LONDON: The coronavirus pandemic could cost Europe’s 20 highest-earning football clubs over two billion euros ($2.4 billion, 1.4 billion), according to forecasts from financial experts Deloitte. Deloitte’s latest Football Money League report shows that revenues of the top 20 clubs analysed fell by 1.1 billion euros in the 2019-20 season due to closed stadiums and […]
South Africa series could be make or break for struggling Pakistan team
THE proud and valiant team of Nepalese climbers created history by scaling the mighty K2 in the life-threatening winter season a few days ago. By all counts, they ought to have have used some super skills to accomplish the herculean task. The forthcoming home series against South Africa may also prove to be no less […]