New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Seasoned off-spin bowling all-rounder Sneh Rana has reacted with her characteristic demeanour after being omitted from India’s squad for the Women’s T20 World Cup, saying that she will aim to return with ‘more bang’ and has shifted her immediate focus to giving her best in the historic one-off Test against England at Lord’s. Sneh, who has 31 T20I appearances, last played in the format for India during the home series against Sri Lanka last year. But once Shreyanka…
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New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen reserved special praise for Heinrich Klaasen after the 34-year-old batter’s 65-run innings, which helped Sunrisers Hyderabad’s win over Mumbai Indians, saying the South Africa cricket board should ask Klassen to join the national team for the ODI World Cup in 2027. After Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma gave SRH a flying start in their chase of 244, Klaasen, the highest run-scorer of the season from the batting position number fo…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Pakistan will tune up for the 2027 World Cup with a home tri-series with England and Sri Lanka this year, according to a report on Monday. There will be four matches, with each team facing the other once, with the top two teams playing the final. The PCB has plans for the national team, as the results in the ICC events have not been encouraging. Pakistan have not qualified for the semis of the ODI World Cup since their 2011 defeat to India in Mohali. They crashed out i…
Melbourne, April 17 (IANS) Australia will tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series, which consists of three One-Day International (ODI) matches and as many T20Is, from June 9 to 21.The three ODI matches will be played on June 9, 11 & 14 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, followed by three T20Is at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram, scheduled for June 17, 19, and 21.The ODI series will mark Australia’s first in Bangladesh in 15 years. Australia l…
Colombo, April 17 (IANS) Sri Lanka Women’s captain Chamari Athapaththu has underlined the team’s focus on developing power-hitting under new head coach Jamie Siddons as they departed for Bangladesh on Friday for a crucial three-match ODI and T20 series, which will commence on April 20. Athapaththu stressed that the tour carries significant importance, with valuable points at stake that could help Sri Lanka avoid the uncertainty of going through the qualifying playoffs for the forthcoming ODI…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has called for greater clarity over the futures of senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as the team begins shaping its plans for the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Both Rohit and Kohli have stepped away from Test and T20I, but the veteran duo remain integral to India’s 50-over setup. However, their long-term roles continue to be a subject of discussion amid an ongoing transit…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Sunday that it conducted a comprehensive fielding coaches workshop at its Centre of Excellence (CoE) facility in Bengaluru. The programme combined in-class sessions and on-field modules, offering participation coaches a holistic view of modern fielding techniques from both technical and tactical aspects.“Here is a round up from the Fielding Coaches’ Workshop conducted at the BCCI CoE. The sessions included in-c…
Sydney, March 22 (IANS) Cricket Australia on Sunday unveiled an action-packed schedule for the 2026-27 international summer, featuring 27 matches across 14 venues over an extended eight-month window, which commences in August with two Tests against Bangladesh and concludes with the historic 150th anniversary Test against England at the MCG scheduled for March next year. The much-anticipated Test series between Australia and India ‘Border-Gavaskar Trophy’ tour, a final frontier for the likes of C…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) After India successfully defended their T20 World Cup crown, chairman of the men’s senior selection committee Ajit Agarkar has reportedly sought an extension to his tenure until the 2027 ODI World Cup. Agarkar, who has been chairman of the men’s senior selection committee since June 2023, got his contract renewed before the start of IPL 2025 after India’s impressive performances, including victories in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy. As per …
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis felicitated T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube at his residence. The Chief Minister, who was also accompanied by his wife Amruta Fadnavis, appreciated Team India’s remarkable triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.”Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis Sir felicitated Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube, appreciating Team India’s remarkable triumph in the …