MUMBAI — Defending champion Saurashtra has been clubbed with domestic powerhouse Mumbai in Group D, while Tamil Nadu will enter as the second-seeded team in Group H in a curtailed edition of the Ranji Trophy, set to commence on Feb. 17 at nine venues. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay […]
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International demand for Kashmiri willow cricket bats after debut in T20 WC
SRINAGAR — The demand for Kashmiri bats has increased in international markets after two international cricket players from Oman played with them in T20 World Cup 2021. Bat manufacturers said that the players from Oman have changed the fate of the industry as it is the first time after seven decades Kashmiri bat was used […]
10 J&K Cricketers shortlisted for IPL Auction
SRINAGAR — In a major boost to J&K Cricket, 10 J&K cricketers have been shortlisted for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega players auction. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced the final list of players who will be up for grabs in the upcoming player’s auction. The […]
Shahid Afridi tests positive for Covid-19
KARACHI — Former all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who is representing Quetta Gladiators in this year’s Pakistan Super League (PSL), has tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday. The former Pakistan captain will quarantine himself at home following PCB’s protocols and will be reintegrated into the squad after a negative test. Afridi won’t be participating in the initial […]
Babar Azam named ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2021
DUBAI — Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Monday was named as ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2021. Azam beat competition from Bangladesh’s Shakib al Hasan, South Africa’s Janneman Malan and Ireland’s Paul Sterling to win the award. Earlier, in this edition of the ICC awards, Azam was selected as the captain of […]
PCB announces strict COVID-19 protocols for PSL 7
KARACHI — There won’t be any handshakes at toss or after the match and players won’t be able to share any equipment as PCB has announced strict COVID-19 protocols for the PSL7th. The PCB has also warned players and other participants of the league of serious penalties, including expulsion from the league if anyone is […]
India will struggle against Pakistan if Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma don’t score: Mohammad Hafeez
NEW DELHI — India may struggle to cope with the pressure of a match against Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup if captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli don’t score big runs, former all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has said. Hafeez said that India are currently dependent on the pair and while they have good players […]
People wouldn’t have been able to digest Virat Kohli reaching 50-60 wins as Test captain: Ravi Shastri
NEW DELHI — Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has taken a dig at Virat Kohli’s critics after the latter’s decision to quit as India’s Test captain. Kohli announced his resignation as the Test captain of the Indian team last week, a day after India’s 2-1 loss in the Test series against South Africa away […]
Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan named ICC men’s T20I cricketer of the year for 2021
DUBAI — The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday named Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan as the T20I Cricketer of the Year for his sheer “consistency, indomitable spirit and plenty of breathtaking knocks” last year. Earlier this week, the ICC had also included Rizwan in its T20I team of the year featuring two more Pakistani players […]
IPL 2022 to start in last week of March, auction on Feb 12-13: Jay Shah
NEW DELHI — The BCCI is set to conduct the 2022 IPL from last week of March to end of May and efforts would be made to host the lucrative event in India as per the wishes of team owners, Board secretary Jay Shah said on Saturday. If sources are to be believed, the tentative […]