Tag: cricket
Penguin Releases 'Cricket 2.0: Inside The T20 Revolution'
Why is Royal Challengers Bangalore one of the worst-performing teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL), despite having batsman like AB de Villiers and being captained by Virat Kohli?....
Cricket Post Corona World
The lockdown due to the coronavirus has had a major effect on the sports lovers across the world. One never imagined life without following a live sporting event and for Indians, "Cricket".....
Emotions Very Difficult To Recreate Behind Closed Doors, Says Kohli
Team India captain Virat Kohli believes playing cricket behind closed doors is quite a "possible situation" amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, he has doubts whether the game would have the same magic when played in front of empty stands.....
Afghanistan Wicket-keeper Shafiqullah Shafaq Banned For 6 Years
Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Sunday banned wicket-keeper-batsman Shafiqullah Shafaq from all forms of cricket for a period of six years. Shafaq accepted four charges related to breaching of the ACB Anti-Corruption Code, the board said in a statement. ....
Bowlers Should Be Banned From Using Sweat & Saliva, Feels MSK Prasad
The coronavirus outbreak has seen not just sporting events come to a standstill, but talks are on about life in the post-coronavirus era and one of the biggest talking points has been whether bowlers should be allowed to use sweat and saliva on balls to make them shine and aid swing. While various people have spoken for or against the issue, former India chief selector M.S.K. Prasad feels such techniques to shine the ball should be banned.....
Kashmir Was, Is & Will Always Be Ours: Dhawan On Afridi's Comments
India opener Shikhar Dhawan on Sunday joined Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh in slamming former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi for his recent comments on Kashmir.....
Saliva Ban Needs An Alternative To Keep Game Balanced, Says Gambhir
Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir feels there would be apprehensions in the minds of the players once they go back on the field and take part in competitive sport post the COVID-19 lockdowns.....
This Day, That Year: When Ganguly, Dravid Scripted ODI History
Ganguly and Dravid stitched together a mammoth 318-run partnership against Sri Lanka in a group stage match of the 1999 World Cup in Taunton, helping the team register a comprehensive victory.....
Will Be Very Happy Even If I Play One Test For India, Says Chahal
Young Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal believes batsmen have more variations to deal with when he plays alongside Kuldeep Yadav for the Men in Blue. ....
Cricket Fraternity Mourns Passing Away Of Vasant Raiji
Former India cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh led the way in paying tribute to Vasant Raiji, who passed away on Saturday, aged 100. Raiji, India's oldest first-class cricketer, played nine first-class matches in the 1940s and scored a total of 277 runs. ....
