Category: Cricket

West Indies batters Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels have been included in the 15-member ODI squad for the series in England. ‘Dwayne Bravo said he is still not 100% fit, but is looking at a possible return to international cricket next year,’ he added. West Indies, who are currently involved in a three-Test series against England, will begin the ODI […]

Australia will arrive in India on September 17 for five One-day internationals and three Twenty20 matches, but Starc has been ruled out with selectors hoping the extra rest will help ensure he’s available for the five-Test Ashes series beginning late November in Brisbane. “He will be unavailable for the tour of India and will continue his rehab in Australia with […]

India captain Virat Kohli continued to be the world’s top-ranked One-day batsman in the latest ICC ODI rankings, released in Dubai on Friday. Having 873 points in his kitty, Kohli will have a chance to increase the 12-point lead over second-placed Australian David Warner at the upcoming five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, starting in Dambulla on Sunday. Other Indian […]

In a tragic incident, Pakistani batsman Zubair Ahmed has died after being hit by a bouncer during a domestic match at Mardan. Ahmed, who had played four List A matches and represented the T20 team Quetta Bears, was hit on the head on August 14. Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed the news on Wednesday in a message in social media and […]

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi wished India on the special occasion of Independence Day and urged the two neighbouring countries to work towards peace and tolerance. “Happy Independence Day India! No way to change neighbours, let’s work towards peace, tolerance and love. Let humanity prevail.# HopeNotOut,” Afridi wrote on his twitter page. Happy Independence Day India! No way to change […]

India claimed their first ever 3-0 series win overseas, beating Sri Lanka in the third and the final Test at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele on Monday by an innings and 171 runs. Indian bowlers did not take much time to wrap up Sri Lanka’s second innings on day three and if it was not for skipper Dinesh Chandimal and […]