Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav slammed quickfire centuries to steer India to a three-wicket victory over England in the first One-Day International at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Sunday. Chasing a difficult 351-run target, the hosts were tottering at 63/4 when the duo came together to add 200 runs between them in 24.3 overs. India now lead the […]
» Read moreIn a setback to former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin, his nomination for the post of president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) was rejected by the returning officer on Saturday. Returning officer K. Rajeev Reddy cited the ban imposed on Azhar by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for his alleged involvement in match-fixing. Azharuddin, however, said […]
» Read moreSri Lanka, on Wednesday (January 11), named the 15-member squad for the Twenty20 Internationals series against South Africa which includes one fresh entrant, Thikshila de Silva, and few on the comeback like Isuru Udana. For the 23-year-old de Silva, a batting all-rounder who also bowls fast-medium, this is the maiden call-up to the national side. The side will be led […]
» Read moreJimmy Adams, the former West Indies captain, has been appointed by the West Indies Cricket Board as its new director of cricket on Tuesday (January 10). Adams, who has signed a three-year contract, will be replacing Richard Pybus, who had also served for three years. “Jimmy will oversee and manage all cricket matters to include development of all teams, all […]
» Read moreMS Dhoni worked on the platform set by Ambati Rayudu and Yuvraj Singh as he delivered yet another power-packed finish, this time helping India A post 304 in the first warm-up game against England at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday (January 10). Brief scores: India A 304/5 (Ambati Rayudu 100 (retired out), MS Dhoni 68 not out, Shikhar […]
» Read moreFormer India captain Mohammad Azharuddin has decided to file his nomination for the post of president in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). “I am on way to the HCA office,” Azharuddin told The Hindu on Tuesday. Citing the Lodha Panel Recommendations that have paved the way for new faces to enter cricket administration, Mr. Azharuddin said, “I want to serve […]
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