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Bangladesh appoint Shakib Al Hasan as T20 captain until 2022 World Cup, name Asia Cup squad
Dhaka : The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday appointed Shakib Al Hasan as the T20I skipper until the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.
The BCB announcement brought an end to the uncertainty of the…
Pretoria Capitals sign SA pace duo Anrich Nortje, Migael Pretorius for CSA T20 League
Pretoria : Pretoria Capitals on Saturday announced they have signed South Africa pace duo of Anrich Nortje and uncapped Migael Pretorius for the upcoming CSA T20 League. The team is owned by JSW Group, who are the co-owners of Delhi…
Simi Singh replaces Andy McBrine in Ireland’s squad for last two T20I against Afghanistan
Belfast : Off-spin all-rounder Simi Singh on Saturday was the only change in the Ireland men's T20I squad for the final two T20 Internationals against Afghanistan on August 15 and 17.
Simi, who last played a T20I for Ireland against the…
Qatar World Cup no event ‘for the average fan’: Germany coach Hansi Flick
Munich : Germany coach Hansi Flick has said he will seek advice from his predecessor Joachim Loew ahead of the World Cup in Qatar which according to him won't be a tournament for the average fan.
"I have many acquaintences who would like…
Canadian Open : Simona Halep topples Coco Gauff, Haddad Maia extends run
Toronto : Two-time major winner Simona Halep continues to find form ahead of the upcoming US Open with a 6-4, 7-6 (7-2) victory over Coco Gauff, clinching her spot in the Canadian Open semi-finals.
Halep defeated 10th seed Gauff, who had…
If I was Chris Lynn, I would have taken CA to court for wanting to play in the UAE : Ian Chappell
Sydney : Though Chris Lynn has registered himself as a marquee player in the UAE's ILT20, he will still need a No-objection Certificate (NOC) from Cricket Australia, a move for which many are doubtful considering that the country has their…
India men’s cricket team leaves for Zimbabwe ahead of three-match ODI series
New Delhi : The India men's cricket team, led by opener KL Rahul, left for Zimbabwe on Saturday morning ahead of the three-match ODI series, starting from August 18, followed by two more matches on August 20 and 22 at the Harare Sports…
Mahela Jayawardena praises Prabath Jayasuriya, expects spinner to do well for Sri Lanka going…
New Delhi : Former captain Mahela Jayawardena has lavished praise on Prabath Jayasuriya, saying that the spinner has made an exceptional start in Test cricket and he expects him to do well for Sri Lanka going forward.
The 30-year-old…
India need to decide between Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik : Saba Karim
New Delhi : Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim feels that the side has to decide between keeping either of Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik in the playing eleven.
With the Asia Cup starting from August 27 in the UAE, the…
MI Emirates sign up Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Trent Boult for squad of 14
Dubai : MI Emirates, the sister franchise of five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians, on Friday announced Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, Nicholas Pooran and Trent Boult as their four signings.
Apart from the above four mentioned signings,…