Finn Allen (Reuters Photo) New Zealand are considering a new role for explosive batter Finn Allen in the upcoming ODI series against India, with head coach Rob Walter keen to test him in the middle order ahead of the next World Cup. Allen, who usually opens in T20 cricket, could be used to attack spinners…
Afghanistan vs Bangladesh, AFG vs BAN Live Score: Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah produced a resilient unbeaten 84 to keep his team in the contest against Bangladesh on the second day of the Test in Abu Dhabi. Afghanistan reached 211 for four at stumps, trailing Bangladesh’s first-innings score of 346 by 135 runs. Rahmat faced 186…
Mohammed Shami (Getty Images) Former India cricketer Suresh Raina believes Mohammed Shami could soon return to the national team, following the comeback of his former teammate Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has earned a recall at the age of 36.Raina credited Bhuvneshwar’s discipline, hard work and commitment to his fitness for his return to the Indian side,…
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra during the warm up before the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers New Zealand have announced their squad for the upcoming five-match ODI series against India, with Mitchell Santner named captain.Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, Rachin Ravindra and Tim Seifert are among the players included for the series, which begins on November…
Meet Pakistan’s Adam Gilchrist A teenage cricketer from Karachi, Pakistan, has caught the attention of cricket fans after scoring an impressive century in a school tournament. Interestingly, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter shares his name with Australian cricket legend Adam Gilchrist, but his own cricketing hero is former Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara.The young Adam Gilchrist plays…
Ben Stokes and Ian Botham England cricket great Ian Botham has reignited his public feud with former England captain Ben Stokes, calling him a “stupid boy” and a “has-been” after their disagreement over England’s Ashes preparations and Stokes’ retirement.Botham and Stokes, both regarded as among England’s finest all-rounders, have exchanged criticism over the past year….
Jason Rowles, 18, became the most expensive signing at the SA20 Season 5 Auction after Joburg Super Kings secured his services for R2.9 million. (Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Jason Rowles entered the SA20 Auction, ahead of the fifth season of South Africa’s premier T20 competition, at a base price of R200,000 (approx. Rs 11.62 lakh)….
India’s Mayank Yadav celebrates after taking the wicket of West Indies’ Kamil Pooran. (PTI Photo) INDORE: Mayank Yadav cranked up some serious pace on Friday night, letting the ball fly and rattling the West Indies top order.While no one in India’s think tank is jumping out of their seat to hail him just yet, there…
Twenty years ago, Keenan Stadium watched MS Dhoni do something he rarely did: Open the innings in an ODI. Alongside Virender Sehwag, he tore into England’s attack and blazed his way to 96. International cricket never returned to Jamshedpur ever since. Ranchi, Dhoni’s hometown, took the spotlight, and the steel-town bastion of Jharkhand cricket went…
Tanush Kotian (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Set to embark on another domestic season where he desperately needs to make a mark to break into the Indian team, Mumbai’s off-spinning allrounder Tanush Kotian has been working with former India left-arm spinner and currently the spin bowling coach at the BCCI‘s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru Sunil Joshi…
