New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, who is the co-owner of Dublin Guardians in the upcoming European T20 Premier League (ETPL), believes the competition will provide a vital platform for local talent to shine on the world stage, citing Europe’s strong club culture and rich tradition of playing the sport. The inaugural edition of the ETPL is set to kick off on August 26 and backed by prominent international figures including Dravid and former South Africa s…
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New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed that Rahul Dravid has entrusted him with complete control over the cricketing affairs of Dublin Guardians in the inaugural European T20 Premier League (ETPL), saying the former India head coach has deliberately chosen to stay away from on-field decision-making.Speaking after the ETPL 2026 Player Draft on Thursday, Ashwin said the responsibility for building the squad and shaping the team’s strategy rests squarely …
Dublin, May 12 (IANS) Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan, who is one of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) co-founders, has hailed the inclusion of cricket in the Olympic Games as a “wonderful” development that will bridge the gap between the Indian subcontinent and the global sporting extravaganza. Cricket will officially return to the Olympic Games at Los Angeles 2028, marking its second-ever Olympic appearance – 128 years after its debut in Paris 1900, when Great Britain claimed gold in …
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Former South Africa cricketer Jonty Rhodes has seen European cricket from the inside, including coaching Sweden. Now, as co-owner of the Rotterdam franchise in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), the legendary fielding icon said he is finally positioned to convert everything he learned into a lasting impact and make a difference on the continent through the competition.Apart from Rhodes, fellow South Africans Faf du Plessis, who will also captain the Rotterdam side…
Rotterdam, April 30 (IANS) Three renowned South African cricketers, Jonty Rhodes, Faf du Plessis, and Heinrich Klaasen, have teamed up to buy the fifth franchise in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), Europe’s first ICC-approved T20 tournament based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Madhukar Shree has joined as Managing Partner. This development marks a milestone for a league quickly gaining popularity as one of the most exciting new cricket competitions, scheduled to launch in six European cities …
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Since the time Scotland were confirmed to replace Bangladesh in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, Cricket Scotland have been working around the clock to zero in on a 15-member squad and make a late scramble to secure visas and reach India in the next seven days.While CEO Trudy Lindblade is at the organisation’s headquarters in Edinburgh, Head of Performance Steve Snell is in Nepal with the women’s team for the T20 World Cup qualifiers. There’s been constant messaging…