Cricket
Rohit Sharma: The King of T20 Internationals
August 5 (India Today) - After winning the world over with an unprecedented 5 centuries in the World Cup 2019, Indian opener Rohit Sharma, on Sunday claimed a slew of T20I records placing him at the summit of the shortest format statistics pile. On his way to a match-winning 67 off 51 balls against West Indies in the 2nd T20I...
Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali set to marry Indian girl from Haryana’s Mewat – Reports
Hasan will not be the first Pakistan player to marry an Indian girl. Shoaib Malik, who recently retired from cricket, married Indian tennis star, Sania Mirza. Also, former Pakistan cricketer’s Zaheer Abbas and Mohsin Hasan Khan have Indian wives.
Sri Lanka eye winning farewell for Lasith Malinga in 1st ODI vs Bangladesh
July 26 (AP) - The most fitting farewell for retiring paceman Lasith Malinga will be to win the series-opening limited-overs international against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne said Thursday. The 35-year-old Malinga is retiring from one-day international cricket after the first game in the best-of-three series, which starts Friday. "Mainly we want to focus about winning the match. That's...
Virat Kohli ahead of Conor McGregor, Mohamed Salah in Instagram Rich List
July 24 (India Today) - India cricket team captain Virat Kohli is among the top 10 in Instagram 'Rich List' for sports for 2019 that is headed by Juventus and Portugal superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. Virat Kohli is ranked 9th in the Instagram Rich List for sportspersons and is ahead of the likes of Barcelona forward Luis Suarez, UFC great...
Sachin Tendulkar, Allan Donald inducted into ICC Hall of Fame
July 19 (The Hindu) - Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar has been inducted into the International Cricket Council’s Hall of Fame alongside South African pace legend Allan Donald. Joining Tendulkar and Donald in the Hall of Fame was two-time World Cup-winning Australian woman cricketer Cathryn Fitzpatrick. “It’s a huge honour for me,” Tendulkar said at the induction ceremony held here...
Hundreds out of job: Zimbabwe cricket suspended by ICC
July 19 (India Today) - After the ICC suspended Zimbabwe from international cricket on Thursday citing "government interference" former Zimbabwe players have slammed the decision of the world body terming it as one that has put many people out of a job in one go. Zimbabwe player Sikandar Raza and former captain Brendan Taylor were chief amongst many who voice...
Sri Lanka Cricket set to make changes to coaching staff after Bangladesh ODI series
July 18 (ANI) - Sri Lanka Cricket is likely to make changes to the national team's coaching staff after the conclusion of the ODI series against Bangladesh. This decision by the board comes as Sports Minister of the country demanded the resignation of all members of Sri Lanka's coaching staff. "We're looking at that same line, but we (the board)...
World Cup 2019: New Zealand’s homecoming ceremony postponed
July 16 (ANI) - New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive David White on Tuesday said due to logistical complications it would not be feasible to have a homecoming celebration for the World Cup runners-up team. White said the team appreciated the endeavours to arrange a homecoming function upon arrival. However, the players' different post-tournament arrangements have prevented them from being...
Allah was with us: Eoin Morgan takes pride in diverse cultures in World Cup-winning England team
July 15 (India Today) - England captain Eoin Morgan conceded that the rub of green went their team's way in the tense ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 final on Sunday against New Zealand at Lord's. England were declared champions even after a tied Super Over due to the higher count of boundaries they had hit during the final. England were...
Mind tricks help Djokovic to fifth Wimbledon crown
July 15 (Reuters) - “When the crowd is chanting ‘Roger’ I hear ‘Novak’,” freshly-crowned Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic said with a smile on Sunday. A fairly implausible claim, perhaps, but the comment hinted at the phenomenal feats of mental strength and focus the Serb deployed in beating Roger Federer in the longest singles final in the tournament’s 133-year history. “It...
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