New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) After Kavya Maran’s franchise Sunrisers Leeds bought Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed for 190,000 pounds (Rs 2.3 crore) on Thursday in the inaugural men’s Hundred auction, the decision drew backlash from many Indian supporters on social media.Abrar became the first Pakistani international signed by an Indian-owned franchise in the tournament.”Leeds acquired Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed for £190k. Abrar was literally used to mock India with the having tea picture and…
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Ahmedabad, March 7 (IANS) India, as hosts and defending champions, with recent bilateral wins over their opponents, might be slight favourites for Sunday’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium.However, history is on the Black Caps’ side: New Zealand have never lost a single game to India in the tournament’s history.An overview of how each of their previous three meetings unfolded:1. T20 World Cup 2007: New Zealand won by 10 runs in Johannesburg (Quarte…
Sydney, Jan 4 (IANS) Australia’s spin bowling coach, Daniel Vettori, has defended the side’s decision to field an all-seam attack in the fifth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) but insisted that spin bowling remains very important in the longer format.With veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon sidelined by a hamstring injury, Australia opted not to select a frontline spinner for the Test match in Sydney, the first time since 1888. It’s also the third time Australia has fielded an all…