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 24 (IANS) Legendary Australia captain Steve Waugh believes Ireland’s 2-0 T20I series sweep over world champions India happening in June is a clear indicator of the untapped potential in European cricket and offers a massive boost to the upcoming inaugural season of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL).Waugh is a co-owner of the Amsterdam Flames franchise in the league, which begins on August 26. “Ireland whitewashing the T20 World Cup Champions, India, 2-0 is an amazing result …
Dublin, July 2 (IANS) The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) completed its first-ever Player Draft in Dublin on Thursday, marking a major milestone ahead of the tournament’s inaugural season. The league’s six franchises selected 36 players, 12 each from Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland, and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB), to finalise their core squads, with Irish all-rounder Jai Moondra and veteran batter Paul Stirling among the headline picks.The draft saw an even distribution of t…
Johannesburg, May 20 (IANS) Former South African skipper Faf du Plessis has credited the SA20 league for providing young players a platform to showcase their talent internationally and gain recognition. Up to 21 South African players are featuring in the ongoing IPL 2026 season, with 17 of them either retained or bought in the player auction across the 10 teams, and du Plessis highlighted South Africa’s recent successes in ICC tournaments, including their triumph in the World Test Championship…
Dublin, May 11 (IANS) Former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid was on Monday announced as the owner of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL) franchise Dublin Guardians, completing the league’s six-team structure ahead of its highly anticipated 2026 launch.ETPL completed its six-team franchise line-up at a landmark event in Dublin, where Rahul Dravid was officially unveiled as owner of the Dublin franchise ahead of the league’s 2026 launch. The event brought together franchise owners…
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, April 23 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant’s struggles in IPL 2026 are rooted in his inability to find a clear batting template for himself in white-ball cricket, said former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim. Pant was dismissed for a three-ball duck on Wednesday, as LSG suffered their fourth consecutive loss of this season. His overall tally in IPL 2026 stands at 147 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 132.43.”A modern T20 batter has to find his own template….
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Punjab Kings’ well-rounded bowling attack has emerged as a defining force in their IPL 2026 campaign, drawing high praise from former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, who believes the side’s strength lies in its ability to deploy a variety of wicket-taking options at different phases of the game.Following PBKS’ dominant 54-run win over the Lucknow Super Giants, du Plessis highlighted how the team’s diverse bowler arsenal allows them to stay one step ahead, …
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan lauded the impact of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s young pacers Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain, crediting their combination of speed and variation for strengthening the team’s bowling unit and opining that the two pacers’ combination makes SRH’s bowling attack ‘far more complete.’SRH’s bowling, which had come under scrutiny earlier in the season, found renewed sharpness as the two youngsters played a decisive role in a domina…