England have announced a tentative Test squad ahead of their stopover at South Africa. The Test squad list sees the returns of the legendary James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, and Mark Wood. Besides, Moeen Ali is still out of the picture, while Wood isn’t expected to return to the fold straightaway as the medical team continues to monitor his situation. The Three Lions’ … [Read more...] about James Anderson Finally Returns as England Name Squad for South Africa Test Series
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Ricky Ponting Thinks This NZ Bowler Can Scare Australian Batsmen
Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has pointed out Neil Wagner as the biggest potential scare to Tim Paine’s side, ahead of the highly-anticipated Test series against bitter rivals New Zealand. The left-armer’s deadly pace, zip, and bounce according to Ponting are what could disrupt the Aussies. After beating Pakistan and England respectively, the … [Read more...] about Ricky Ponting Thinks This NZ Bowler Can Scare Australian Batsmen
IND vs WI: Third Umpires Given Responsibility Of Monitoring Front-Foot ‘No Balls’
The series between India and West Indies, slated to begin from tomorrow with the first of three T20I at Hyderabad, is set to have the front-foot no-ball conundrum exclusively monitored and supervised by the third umpires. While the on-field umpire holds the benefit of the doubt with his calls, the third umpire is deployed to scan and keep tabs on every controversial or … [Read more...] about IND vs WI: Third Umpires Given Responsibility Of Monitoring Front-Foot ‘No Balls’
Ravichandran Ashwin Tells Why He Turned from Batsman into a Bowler
India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has interestingly lifted the lid on what led to him turning into a spinner, from initially plying his trade as a top-order batsman. The Tamil Nadu-born supposedly saw his national side on the wrong side of the result once and believed he had what it would take to stop that drubbing. Ashwin, who has woven magical spells with the ball … [Read more...] about Ravichandran Ashwin Tells Why He Turned from Batsman into a Bowler
ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli Overtakes Steve Smith & Regains No.1 Spot
Virat Kohli has pipped Australian batsman Steve Smith to romp to the top of the ICC Test rankings for batsmen, following his stellar century against Bangladesh in the historic Pink ball Test in Kolkata. The commendable display from the talisman moved him to 928 points, five clear of the former Australian captain. In two of the best modern-day batters, Kohli and Smith have … [Read more...] about ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli Overtakes Steve Smith & Regains No.1 Spot
Abdul Razzaq Labels Jasprit Bumrah as a Baby Bowler
Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has controversially called Indian sensation Jasprit Bumrah a ‘baby bowler’, also claiming that he could easily have dominated him. According to the 40-year-old, since he had rubbed shoulders with some of the greatest bowlers in world cricket in the form of Glenn McGrath and Wasim Akram, facing Bumrah wouldn’t be that much of a … [Read more...] about Abdul Razzaq Labels Jasprit Bumrah as a Baby Bowler
Twitter Reactions: Mitchell Starc’s Decision Not to Play in IPL 2020
Mitchell Starc, the star pace bowler from Australia was the center of IPL fans' attention for the last few weeks. IPL auctions are scheduled on December 19, 2019, and many cricket experts were already speculating on why various IPL teams will look to buy Mitchell Starc in the auction. In this article, we will see some twitter reactions on Mitchell Starc's decision not to play … [Read more...] about Twitter Reactions: Mitchell Starc’s Decision Not to Play in IPL 2020
Aus vs Pak 2nd Test 2019: Post-Match 5 Talking Points
It was the last ball of the over. No. 11 batsman Muhammad Musa was on strike. He whacked it straight towards mid-on. For some reason, Mohammad Abbas saw a possibility of a single there and by the time he realized his mistake, the damage was done by Pat Cummins by doing a run-out. And no, it wasn’t the last ball of the ODI or the T20 when they needed to run at all costs. This … [Read more...] about Aus vs Pak 2nd Test 2019: Post-Match 5 Talking Points
Team India Squad Announced for U-19 ODI World Cup 2020
On Sunday, BCCI Junior Selection Committee announced the 15-member squad for the U-19 ODI World Cup. The World Cup will take place in South Africa from 17th January 2020 to 9th February 2020. The committee named Uttar Pradesh batsman Priyam Garg as the captain of the U-19 World Cup Team. Also, his state teammate Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper) will play as Garg's deputy. Young … [Read more...] about Team India Squad Announced for U-19 ODI World Cup 2020
Is Vijay Shankar’s Exile from Team India after the World Cup Fair?
As Vijay Shankar was involved in a last-over fiasco in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy day before yesterday, my mind instantly flashed back to the scenes from Nagpur in March this year, when Vijay played the pivotal part in another such intense climax. He had successfully defended 10 runs off the last over against the Aussies, and had played a wonderful stroke-filled … [Read more...] about Is Vijay Shankar’s Exile from Team India after the World Cup Fair?
2019/20 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Winners, Teams, Points Table, Squads, Results
The seventh season of the Bangladesh Premier League will begin on December 11, 2019. The first match will be played between Chattogram Challengers and Sylhet Thunders. The tournament will conclude in the 3rd week of January i.e 17th January 2020. In this article, we will see BPL 2019/20 all teams, full squads, players lists, the complete schedule and some other information like … [Read more...] about 2019/20 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Winners, Teams, Points Table, Squads, Results
Top 5 Players CSK Should Target at the IPL 2020 Auction
The Chennai Super Kings have historically been a club that refuses to meddle much with the sheer core of their squad and hence barely disturbs the auctioneer with their bids for players ahead of the season. They have a clear list prepared in advance of a couple of players they go after each season. And then they get done with the process within a relatively short span of time. … [Read more...] about Top 5 Players CSK Should Target at the IPL 2020 Auction
The Left That Isn’t Right & Some Options In Sight
We all know that having a left-hand and right-hand combination is very important in limited-overs cricket, especially in T20 cricket, where every ball is important. The left-right batting pair is crucial not only to unsettle a bowler's line and length but also to disturb the bowling combinations. In this article, we will see if the left-hand opener Shikhar Dhawan is right for … [Read more...] about The Left That Isn’t Right & Some Options In Sight
(IND vs WI 2019) 5 Talking Points about India’s ODI & T20I Squads Selection
The selection committee met on Thursday, 21st November, in Kolkata, to announce the squads for the ODI and T20Is series against the West Indies. The three-match T20I series will begin on the 6th of December, in Mumbai. Indian Captain Virat Kohli was present in the meeting along with BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah. In this article, we will see the 5 main … [Read more...] about (IND vs WI 2019) 5 Talking Points about India’s ODI & T20I Squads Selection
5 Talking Points from India’s 1st Pink Ball Test
India's first pink-ball Test, which was played against Bangladesh, lasted for only 7 sessions. But it was nothing short of a spectacle. Sourav Ganguly left no stone unturned to make this historic test memorable. He and the BCCI were successful in creating a buzz not just in the city but around the world. It was the second Test of the two-match Test series, which India won by an … [Read more...] about 5 Talking Points from India’s 1st Pink Ball Test
