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Vaughan Says UK PM Johnson Talking "Nonsense" Over Amateur Cricket Ban

Michael Vaughan was unimpressed by the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson\'s argument.© Instagram Former England captain Michael Vaughan criticised UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday over the \"nonsense\" of upholding the ban on the recreational game due to the coronavirus. Social tennis and golf are now allowed

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June 2020

Sammy Stresses On Need To Educate Youngsters About Anti-Racism

Former West Indies skipper Daren Sammy on Sunday said there is a need to educate youngsters about anti-racism in the same way we emphasise on anti-doping or anti-corruption. In the latest edition of the International Cricket Council\'s (ICC) online series Interviews Inside Out, players discussed the diversity of the

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June 2020

Rajinder Goel, Legendary First-Class Spinner, Dies Aged 77

Rajinder Goel, 77, died on Sunday owing to age-related illnesses.© Twitter Legendary first-class spinner Rajinder Goel died on Sunday owing to age-related illnesses. He was 77 and is survived by his wife and son Nitin Goel, who has also played first-class cricket and is a domestic match-referee. \"It

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June 2020

IPL Governing Council To Review Sponsorship Deals After Ladakh Face-Off

The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council will be meeting next week to review the various sponsorship deals associated with the tournament. The IPL Governing Council will review the yearly Rs 440 crore title sponsorship deal with Vivo, that ends in 2022. \"Taking note of the border skirmish that

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June 2020

PCB Chief Says T20 World Cup "Would Not Be Possible This Year"

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ehsan Mani on Wednesday said he does not foresee the T20 World Cup taking place later this year in Australia as the COVID-19 pandemic remains a huge threat. Mani\'s comments came a day after Cricket Australia chairman Earl Eddings conceded that the global T20 showpiece

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June 2020

Wahab Riaz Says Available To Play Tests Against England If Required

Wahab Riaz had said he was taking an indefinite break from Test cricket in 2019.© AFP Ahead of Pakistan\'s England tour, pacer Wahab Riaz on Monday said he is willing to return to the Test side \"if required\" in the English conditions. In September 2019, Riaz took the

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June 2020

"This Is Not Under-19 Cricket": Gill Recalls Hardik's Funny Sledge

Shubman Gill became a household name after he won the man of the tournament award, top-scoring for India in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup. Gill\'s terrific form with the bat was one of the reasons why India won the Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand. Gill is widely regarded

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June 2020

Mohammad Amir, Haris Sohail Pull Out Of Pakistan's Tour Of England

Mohammad Amir withdrew himself from the Pakistan squad to attend the birth of his child.© AFP Fast bowler Mohammad Amir and batsman Haris Sohail have withdrawn from Pakistan\'s England tour, citing personal reasons, the Pakistan Cricket Board said Thursday. Pakistan are due to play three Tests and three

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June 2020

England Test Series "An Opportunity We Should Grasp": Jason Holder

West Indies captain Jason Holder has urged his side to grasp the opportunity provided by a Test series in England as international cricket prepares to return after the coronavirus shutdown. The West Indies arrived in Manchester on Tuesday ahead of their three-match series in July and Holder was in

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June 2020

"There Should Be No More Questions": Shreyas Iyer On India's No 4 Slot

Shreyas Iyer is pretty confident that his consistent performances in past one year has sealed the lingering debate about India\'s number four slot in white ball cricket. Having tried the likes of Ambati Rayudu Vijay Shankar, Rishabh Pant and MS Dhoni, India recalled the Mumbai youngster in the tour

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June 2020

"These Days Are Not Coming Back": Rohit Posts Cute Video With Daughter

Ritika Sajdeh captured Rohit Sharma playing with Samaria on a trampoline.© Instagram Rohit Sharma took to Instagram on Saturday to post an adorable video of him playing with his daughter Samaira. In the video, Rohit can be seen making Samaira laugh while his wife Ritika captures the father-daughter duo

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June 2020

"Certainly No Slouches": Rory Burns Expecting "Stiff Test" From Windies

England batsman Rory Burns believes the West Indies will give the hosts a \"stiff test\" come next month\'s eagerly anticipated series. The three matches, still subject to final clearance from the British government, are set to mark the return of Test match cricket as the sport emerges from months

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June 2020

Watch: Chahar Runs In To Bowl To His Sister With A Twist At The End

The video opens up with Deepak Chahar walking towards his bowling mark.© Instagram The coronavirus pandemic has brought the sporting events a cross globe to a grinding halt. In India, the biggest sporting event affected by the pandemic is the Indian Premier League (IPL) -- the biggest domestic

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June 2020

"Love Bowling With Dukes" Ball As It Assists Seam, Swing: Bumrah

India\'s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah says he feels most comfortable bowling with the Dukes ball manufactured in England compared to the India made SG Test or the Australian Kookaburra as it provides even competition in a game that is increasingly loaded in favour of batsmen. In fact Bumrah is

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May 2020

Watch: Ashwin's Funny Video Of Kids Enacting DRS Leaves Fans In Splits

The boys\' creativity was on full display in the video Ravichandran Ashwin shared on Instagram.© Instagram Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday took to Instagram to share a video of a group of boys enacting Decision Review System (DRS) in a hilarious manner. The creativity of the boys was on

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May 2020
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