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Matches featuring Pakistan are not talked of as the biggest cricketing attraction. Yet, England have invited them for five bilateral series in the last six years, and the ICC has revealed that matches featuring Pakistan versus India have been among the most watched. Three Pakistanis — Babar Azam, M Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi — are […]
At the behest of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels has been accused by the International Cricket Council of violating the ECB’s Anti-Corruption code. The ICC has charged Samuels, who had played a major role in the twin title triumphs of the West Indies at the T20 World Cup, with four […]
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that the second season of Sri Lanka’s domestic T20 tournament, the Lanka Premier League (LPL), will be held between December 4 and 23. The process of registering players from abroad has commenced on September 24. ContentsSchedule Reworked to Avoid Clashes with Other CompetitionsTwo Franchises TerminatedDefending Champions Stallions Accused of […]
The Cricket Australia (CA) board has unanimously endorsed Earl Eddings as chairman for a second term. However, even if Eddings got elected chairman, he would have to give up the post when a deputy chair gets appointed in 2022, in keeping with a succession plan devised by CA. ContentsSome States Opposed to EddingsOctober AGM will […]
Delhi Capitals will continue to be led by Rishabh Pant in the second leg of the IPL 2021 that began in the UAE on 19 September. The India keeper-batsman will remain captain for the rest of the season, according to a media release by the franchise. ContentsDC Statement to MediaPant Made Skipper after Injury to […]
On 30 September 2021, Sharjah will be the host venue for Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings, match 44 of the Indian Premier League 2021. While CSK are perched at the top of the points table, SRH are languishing in the last place. In this article, we preview the game and forecast the outcome. ContentsMatch […]
On September 27, 2021, Dubai will host Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, match 40 of the IPL 2021. While RR are currently placed 5th in the points table, SRH are at the bottom. In this article, we preview the match and predict the winner. ContentsMatch Predictions and Betting OddsLast MeetingRecent FormLikely XIsH2HMatch PredictionBetting OddsSummary Match […]
In the 39th match of the IPL 2021, it will be Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians, on September 26, at the Dubai Sports Centre Stadium in Dubai. While RCB are currently 3rd in the points table, MI are one rung below them, placed 4th. In this article, we preview the game and predict the […]
This is the first time that crowds are being allowed to watch IPL matches at grounds since the 2019 season. Ahead of the second leg of the IPL 2021, franchises were informed by Hemang Amin, COO of the IPL, that fans would be allowed into stadiums in a reduced capacity. The world’s most lucrative league […]
After being elected unopposed, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman, former Pakistan skipper Rameez Raja has taken charge from Ehsan Mani the former chairman, whose three-year tenure in the post has thus ended. ContentsRaja Nominated by Prime Minister Imran KhanRaja is 30th Chairman of PCBGreat Equation with PlayersChallenging Days AheadRestoring Pakistan’s International Domestic Season is […]
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former South Africa paceman Vernon Philander and former Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden as the bowling and batting coaches respectively of the Pakistan squad for the T20 World Cup to be held in October-November. ContentsPCB Chairman Rameez Raja Weighs inSpecific Roles of Hayden, Philander yet to Be DefinedNeither […]
The Manchester Test that was cancelled will be rescheduled and the replacement match will be a continuation of the five-Test series between England and India, according to BCCI President Saurav Ganguly. India was unable to play the Test following an outbreak of COVID-19 in the Indian camp. The fate of the series was left hanging […]
18 October 2021 has been set as the date for the resumption of the Social Justice and Nation-Building (SJN) hearings by Cricket South Africa. The hearings — which began more than three months ago — were expected to resume seven weeks earlier. Consequently, the final report by advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza, the ombudsman for the hearings, […]
The second leg of the IPL will miss the presence of several all-format players from England. Dawid Malan (RR), Chris Woakes (DC), and Jonny Bairstow (SRH) have joined Jos Buttler (RR) in opting out of the league, citing bubble fatigue. The players have a long winter ahead, with the T20 World Cup and the Ashes […]
England are likely to field a second-string squad in the Ashes after the ECB reportedly refused to consider postponing the tour. The England players are said to be considering their choices. The whole team — including support and coaching staff — could collectively decide not to proceed on the tour. ContentsPlayers Reluctant to Subject Families […]