Other Cricket
The ICC withdrew Michael Gough from the Super 12 clash between New Zealand and India on 31 October after he had breached biosecurity protocols. Cricket’s ruling body confirmed that Gough — a member of the elite panel of the ICC umpires — would not oversee any more games at the ICC global event. Exact Nature […]
David Warner is convinced that his days at Sunrisers Hyderabad are at an end. The Australia opener has told media that he wants a refreshing change and plans to put up his name in the auction ahead of the IPL 2022 season. The left-handed batsman made the revelation in an interview on SEN radio earlier […]
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly will no longer be director of ATK Mohun Bagan, a football team owned by RPSG Ventures Ltd. Ganguly has made the decision after the Indian business conglomerate (RPSG) sought to buy the newly announced Lucknow IPL franchise with a record bid of INR 7,090 crore (USD 940 million approximately). Had Ganguly […]
Former Indian batter Rahul Dravid is set to become the next head coach of Team India. He will take over from Ravi Shastri the end of whose tenure will coincide with the culmination of the T20I World Cup 2021 in the UAE on 14 November. Dravid Requested by Ganguly and Shah to Take Charge According […]
Quinton de Kock refused to comply with a CSA directive to take the knee at the ICC T20 World Cup and sat out South Africa’s game versus West Indies. The former South Africa captain has since said sorry to his fans and teammates for causing “hurt, confusion, and anger.” Media Release by De Kock De […]
After three convincing wins in as many matches, England have emerged tournament favourites at the T20 World Cup. On 30 October, England beat Australia by eight wickets to consolidate their position at the top of the table in group 1. With the win, England are virtually assured of a semifinal spot. Jason Roy Regains Form […]
According to a confirmation by the ECB, the Royal London Cup and The Hundred will be held simultaneously in 2022, as they were this year. The concurrent schedules of the two competitions meant that, in 2021, the best white-ball cricketers took part in The Hundred, reducing the Royal London Cup to a development tournament. The […]
The Professional Cricketers’ Association has named Eve Jones and Joe Root as the women’s and men’s players of the year while naming Alice Capsey and Harry Brooks as the respective young players of the year. Jones was rewarded for her leading contributions to Birmingham Phoenix and Central Sparks in three different tournaments, making her the […]
Former skipper of Pakistan Inzamam ul-Haq underwent angioplasty after detecting cardiac issues. After the detection of cardiac issues, Inzamam-ul-Haq had to undergo angioplasty. The 51-year-old former skipper of Pakistan clarified that he had not suffered a heart attack as rumoured and expressed gratitude for the good wishes he had received from people around the globe. […]
Wasim Khan the CEO of PCB has become the third high profile exit — after bowling coach Waqar Younis and head coach Misbah-ul-Haq — after the appointment of Ramiz Raja as the PCB chairman. Khan has quit his post four months before his contract was due to end. Wasim Khan Addresses Media In a media […]
The PCB has received an apology from ECB chairman Ian Whatmore who admits that the relationship between the boards has taken a beating and must be rebuilt. Whatmore has addressed the media for the first time since England’s withdrawal from the women’s and men’s tours of Pakistan shortly after NZ cited a specific security threat […]
On September 27, Moeen Ali announced his decision to quit Test cricket. The 34-year-old all-rounder, who began his Test career in 2014, has featured for England in 64 Test matches in which he has taken 195 wickets and scored five hundreds. Ali made the announcement ahead of the Ashes series in Australia due to begin […]
Ahead of the Ashes series scheduled for December 8, Australia skipper Tim Paine has fired the first salvo, stating that the series would go ahead whether or not Joe Root decided to take part. In his statement to the media, Paine also took a swipe at Kevin Pietersen who, according to Paine, posed as an […]
In 2019, Sourav Ganguly stated that his “biggest priority” while presiding over the apex body of Indian cricket would be to safeguard domestic players’ financial health. The BCCI has announced substantial pay hikes for men and women players at its recent apex council meeting. As per the new pay slabs which will become effective in […]
One of Pakistan’s busiest home seasons in recent years has been left in tatters after the ECB decided to call off their women’s and men’s tours to Pakistan. Responding to the move, PCB chairman Ramiz Raja called out cricket’s ‘western bloc,’ as he was left to cope with a second home series cancellation within a […]