Bangladesh U-19 starlet Shoriful Islam has openly admitted to the quarreling after the World Cup final match as a way to get back at fierce rivals India; to 'let them know how it feels' to celebrate in front of someone's face. The youngster also claimed that ahead of the final, probable revenge was also on the minds of the Bangladeshi players. India and Bangladesh have … [Read more...] about Shoriful Islam Claims Post-Match Scene Was To ‘Let India Know How It Feels’
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Eoin Morgan Hails Jos Buttler As One of England’s Greatest White-Ball Cricketers
England skipper Eoin Morgan heaped praise on Jos Buttler amidst speculation over his batting position in T20s, labeling him as one of the nation's greatest cricketers in LOIs. As it eventually did transpire, Buttler opened the innings in the final outing of a crunch series, returning with a blistering half-century at the top of the order. Following a couple of last-gasp … [Read more...] about Eoin Morgan Hails Jos Buttler As One of England’s Greatest White-Ball Cricketers
Ross Taylor Revisits Test Debut, Claims He Didn’t Know If He’d Play After His 1st Test
Ross Taylor, one of, if not the greatest-ever New Zealand batsman, spoke in detail to the media ahead of the 100th Test match of his career. While the explosive middle-order man expressed contentment with what he has achieved in his time with the national team, he apparently also feared never playing Test cricket again. Taylor has scored a gigantic 17,653 runs in his … [Read more...] about Ross Taylor Revisits Test Debut, Claims He Didn’t Know If He’d Play After His 1st Test
Moises Henriques Reflects On His Mental Health Issues
Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques has lifted the lid on his longstanding battle with mental health by sharing a deep, emotional message on social media, related to the mental health issues. He also further opined on the deceptive nature of social media, which appears bright on the outside but can be highly pretentious from within. Henriques has been a seasoned … [Read more...] about Moises Henriques Reflects On His Mental Health Issues
Matt Renshaw Set To Take Break From Cricket After Sheffield Shield Snub
Australia's out-of-sorts batsman Matt Renshaw has opted to take an indefinite break from the game following his axing from Queensland Bulls' squad ahead of the Sheffield Shield tournament. The youngster decided to push his professional side to the backseat owing to substandard first-class form on either side of the Big Bash League. He has 636 runs to his credit from the 11 … [Read more...] about Matt Renshaw Set To Take Break From Cricket After Sheffield Shield Snub
NZ v IND: 5-0 Win To 0-3 Loss. What Went Wrong For Team India?
With another comprehensive win at Mount Maunganui, New Zealand clean swept the ODI series 3-0. It was quite a turnaround after losing 0-5 in the T20 series. Let's look back at what went wrong for one of the strongest teams in the world- Team India. 1. Lack of firepower from big guns?: Lone fifty by Virat Kohli and wicketless Bumrah in the series! When the last time did you … [Read more...] about NZ v IND: 5-0 Win To 0-3 Loss. What Went Wrong For Team India?
David Warner Hints At Possible Retirement From The Shortest Format
Australian batsman and Allan Border medalist David Warner has indicated a probable retirement from T20s following the consecutive World Cups that are set to be held later this year and the next year. According to Warner, 33, the shortest version of the game could be the one he could 'drop' first in order to go for the longer run during the twilight years of his remarkable … [Read more...] about David Warner Hints At Possible Retirement From The Shortest Format
Wasim Jaffer Reveals Majority Of The World Cup-Winning Bangladesh U-19 Team Trained Under Him
Former India Test opener Wasim Jaffer has revealed that he played a big part in honing the Bangladesh U-19 team prior to the start of the World Cup. According to the 41-year-old, the young crop of players who largely practiced under him at an age-group level has immense potential and pedigree to make it big. The young Bangla Tigers clinched the U-19 World Cup from under … [Read more...] about Wasim Jaffer Reveals Majority Of The World Cup-Winning Bangladesh U-19 Team Trained Under Him
Team Of The U-19 CWC Tournament Announced, 3 Players From Ind & Ban, 1 From Canada
ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2020 indeed gave cricket its probable future stars. Many mind-blowing performances by these young cricketers throughout the World cup impressed the commentators, fans, experts and senior players alike. The three weeks of the Under-19 World Cup came to an end on February 9, 2020, as Bangladesh and India fought hard and relentlessly in the intense, … [Read more...] about Team Of The U-19 CWC Tournament Announced, 3 Players From Ind & Ban, 1 From Canada
Bangladesh Trump India by 3 Wickets To Become U-19 Cricket World Champions
Cool and calm Akbar Ali led from the front to take Bangladesh to their first-ever U-19 World Cup title. It was a low scoring thriller and Bangladesh almost repeated the history of Asia Cup final last year when India defended 107 but this time gritty hand by the captain was not in the mood to leave it for someone else. Scoreboard might suggest it's just 43 runs by Akbar Ali but … [Read more...] about Bangladesh Trump India by 3 Wickets To Become U-19 Cricket World Champions
Ponting’s XI Win The Bushfire Bash As Huge Money Is Raised
A friendly bushfire relief match between two teams, comprising mostly retired cricket legends and a few present-day stars, took place at the Junction Oval Ground in Melbourne. The main purpose of the charity match was to raise money for the relief of the victims of the Australian bushfires which affected the flora and fauna and also some residential areas in many parts of … [Read more...] about Ponting’s XI Win The Bushfire Bash As Huge Money Is Raised
Sydney Sixers Emerge As Big Bash League 2019/20 Winners
Not as dramatic as the final of the last BBL season but Melbourne Stars once again crumbled in a chase and the hosts Sydney Sixers claimed their second BBL title after a gap of 8 years. Unexpectedly, the rain held off long enough to allow for the 12-over a side game. In the end, Moises Henriques-led Sydney Sixers beat Glenn Maxwell-led Melbourne Stars by 19 runs at the Sydney … [Read more...] about Sydney Sixers Emerge As Big Bash League 2019/20 Winners
NZ vs IND: 5 Talking Points As The Home Side Breaks The Losing Cycle
After getting whitewashed in the T20I series, New Zealand turned things around and pulled off a sensational chase at Seddon Park, to take a lead in 3-match series. Indian bowlers couldn't stand up against the onslaught by Ross Taylor and the stand-in skipper, Tom Latham. Let's look back at the top-5 talking points of the 1st ODI between New Zealand and India. 1. New look … [Read more...] about NZ vs IND: 5 Talking Points As The Home Side Breaks The Losing Cycle
Deja Vu As Kiwis Face Another Super Over Defeat (5 Talking Points)
"Oh, New Zealand! Surely you can't do this again." That's how most fans reacted as Kiwis once again found a way to take the game to Super-over and the result wasn't any different this time either. If on Wednesday it was Shami, today it was Shardul's turn. KL Rahul played the role of Rohit here by delivering two big shots in the first two balls. Let's look back at the 5 talking … [Read more...] about Deja Vu As Kiwis Face Another Super Over Defeat (5 Talking Points)
5 Talking Points As NZ Suffer T20I Super Over Defeat Against India
4 balls, 2 runs needed with two set batsmen on the crease. How many times do you back bowling side to pull it off? But India did that miracle at Seddon Park. First, a terrific comeback by Shami in the 20th over overtook India to its first-ever Super-Over game and then Rohit Sharma did some Rohit Sharma things to take India to a miraculous win. Let's look back 5 talking points … [Read more...] about 5 Talking Points As NZ Suffer T20I Super Over Defeat Against India
