Cricket
Review of ‘Sanath Jayasuriya — A Biography’
The roller coaster life of one of Sri Lanka’s biggest international sports superstars would have many more anecdotes and revelations. His is a story that deserves more pages, says Kanishkaa Balachandran.
World Cup 2019: Dhoni told to remove “Balidaan” badge
June 7 (IANS) - India's opening game in the ongoing World Cup saw former skipper M.S. Dhoni once again profess his love for the security forces after he was spotted with regimental dagger insignia of the Indian Para Special Forces on his wicket-keeping gloves. But the International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India...
World Cup 2019: Batsmen are clueless against Bumrah, says Kohli
June 6 (India Today) - Virat Kohli is in awe of his wrecker-in-chief, Jasprit Bumrah. It seems as if Kohli empathises with the opposition batsmen when they are facing the India pacer. "One thing you have to do when you're facing Jasprit is you have to play good cricketing shots. You have to back your technique. If you're hesitant even...
World Cup 2019: Pakistan eye comeback against fired-up England
June 3 (IANS) - After being blasted apart by West Indies in their opening game, Pakistan will look to make amends, especially in their batting, and aim for a comeback when they take on hot-favorites England in their second World Cup fixture at Trent Bridge, Nottingham on Monday. Playing against Windies, Pakistan was not just able to deal with the...
Bangladesh out to prove doubters wrong after Tri-nation series win
May 21 (ANI) - Bangladesh head coach, Steve Rodes on Tuesday said that the team's recent success in the Tri-nation series proves that the team is stronger within the squad and there's more to the side than just their big five players. "There have been two or three guys who have played special innings. If you think of Mosaddek, for...
Pakistan batsman Asif Ali loses 2-year-old daughter to cancer
May 20 (India Today) - Pakistan middle-order batsman Asif Ali was dealt a huge personal blow when his 2-year-old daughter died fighting against cancer yesterday in a hospital in USA. The child, Noor Fatima, was battling a stage 4 cancer. Following the terrible news, Ali is expected to take a leave from Pakistan's ongoing tour of England. Islamabad United, Ali's...
World Cup 2019 winners to earn USD 4 million
May 17 (ANI) - Winner of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 will earn a purse of USD 4 million, the highest prize money to date, along with the trophy that the victorious team will lift at the Lord's on July 16. The total prize pot, which sits at USD 10 million, will see the runners-up assured of USD...
Every team will have dedicated anti-corruption officer during 2019 ICC World Cup
May 14, 2019 (PTI) - In a first, all the 10 participating teams of the upcoming ODI World Cup will have a dedicated anti-corruption officer attached with it to deliver a corruption-free tournament, according to a report. The report in the 'Daily Telegraph' said the ICC will attach an anti-corruption official with each team starting from warm-up matches till the...
IPL 2019 Final: Everything you need to know today
May 12 (India Today) - Mumbai Indians (MI) lock horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday (May 12). Both MI and CSK are looking to lift the record fourth IPL title. Whoever will, MI skipper Rohit Sharma or CSK captain MS Dhoni,...
ICC suspends Zoysa, Gunawardene alleging corruption in T10 league
May 10 (Reuters) - Former Sri Lanka players Nuwan Zoysa and Avishka Gunawardene were Friday provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on charges of indulging in corruption in a T10 league in the UAE. Of the two, Zoysa is already under suspension for a previous allegation of corruption. The two have been given 14 days to respond to...
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