Ben Curran is to play county cricket for Northamptonshire, the club his late father Kevin gave eight years of his career to, as he signed a two-year contract on Wednesday.
Did you know that Ajit Wadekar was asleep when the winning runs were hit at the Oval to give India their first win on English soil in 1971? Or that he left West Indies captain Garry Sobers shell-shocked by deciding to impose the follow-on in the first Test of the storied 1971 tour in Jamaica? Or that he insisted that the team met at the bar every evening, whether the players drank alcohol or not, to ensure no cliques are formed in a group of players from diverse backgrounds?
Former India skipper Ajit Wadekar passed away on Wednesday. The 77-year-old Wadekar, who made his debut in 1966 against West Indies, played 37 Tests and scored 2,113 runs in his career.
With Ben Stokes back and his replacement at Lord's, Chris Woakes, grabbing the opportunity with a maiden hundred, England could face a selection dilemma ahead of the third Test against India, feels wicket keeper Jos Buttler
Skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri led the way as the Indian cricket team hoisted the tricolour on the occasion of the country's 72nd Independence Day in the British capital.
The Indian team is facing widespread criticism for its no show against England in the ongoing Test series. Trailing 2-0 in the series, the batsmen have emerged as team’s weakest link and have failed to provide resistance against strong England bowling attack.
Karun Nair lived a dream in December 2018, but his journey since then has been a roller-coaster ride
Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara feels it is unfair to label India as over-dependent on Virat Kohli and attributes the team's debacle in the first two Tests against England to lack of preparation.
Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers says he is relieved to have quit international cricket as the pressure was unbearable at times.
The Indian team might be at a low ebb after losing the first two Tests but England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow says it is too early to talk about a 5-0 whitewash.
As India celebrating its 72nd Independence Day on August 15, current and former cricketers took to Twitter to celebrate the momentous occasion.
India’s T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur registered her maiden half-century of the KIA Super League, on Tuesday, as her side Lancashire Thunder beat Yorkshire Diamonds by nine runs to stay in contention for a place in the final.
India spinner Harbhajan Singh has trained his guns towards Hardik Pandya by saying that he doesn't deserve to be referred to as an all-rounder on the basis of his performance in the ongoing five-match Test series against England.
With time running out before India leave for Sri Lanka on September 5, BCCI, on Tuesday (August 14), officially extended Powar’s tenure by another three and half months. He will now be India’s coach at the World T20 in the Caribbean, which runs from November 9 to 24.
By jumping the gun, not only have administrators betrayed a lack of understanding about the vicissitudes of sport, but also put the rank and file under duress instead of building their confidence.
Sandeep Patil has lashed out at current skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri for the team's spineless performance
New Zealand Cricket appointed former Test batsman Gary Stead as the new Black Caps coach Wednesday, with pundits describing him as a steady pair of hands to replace predecessor Mike Hesson.
The beleaguered Indian team received a boost with pacer Jasprit Bumrah being declared fit and available for selection for the third Test against England starting in Nottingham on Saturday.Ben Stokes is in line to play in the third Test against India after being recalled to the squad following his acquittal on a charge of affray on Tuesday.
Spinner Lakshan Sandakan starred in Sri Lanka's hard fought three-wicket win over South Africa in the only Twenty20 international after bowling out the visitors for their lowest total in the game's shortest format.
Veteran Mithali Raj's run-a-ball 51 wasn't enough as India Blue lost to India Red by seven runs in a rain-affected opening encounter of the Women's T20 Challenger Trophy on Tuesday.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes should be welcomed back into the Test team after being cleared of affray on Tuesday, said former national captain Michael Vaughan.
From being arrested to being absolved of affray charges, a look back at all the major events that have unfolded over the last one year for Ben Stokes.
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With 387 runs in seven innings at an incredible 77.40, Smriti Mandhana has taken the Women’s Cricket Super League (WCSL) by storm.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been found not guilty of affray as the jury announced its verdict on Tuesday. His co-defendant, Ryan Ali, was also found not guilty.
Where does a possible selection of Jasprit Bumrah leave Umesh Yadav?
His two world championships now a distant memory, Fernando Alonso has finally had enough of life in the slow lane with McLaren.
Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso is to retire from Formula One at the end of the season, his team McLaren confirmed on Tuesday.
After Sourav Ganguly, Dilip Vengsarkar has now said that the southpaw should be included in the line-up for the Trent Bridge Test. What do you think, should Pant be included in the playing XI or not?
Dilip Vengsarkar has called for explosive Delhi wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant to be included in the third Test against England
The batsmen have been dismissed too often on low scores and those that have managed to escape from the stranglehold have often thrown away their starts.Ben Curran is to play county cricket for Northamptonshire, the club his late father Kevin gave eight years of his career to, as he signed a two-year contract on Wednesday.Did you know that Ajit Wadekar was asleep when the winning runs were hit at the Oval to give India their first win on English soil in 1971? Or that he left West Indies captain Garry Sobers shell-shocked by deciding to impose the follow-on in the first Test of the storied 1971 tour in Jamaica? Or that he insisted that the team met at the bar every evening, whether the players drank alcohol or not, to ensure no cliques are formed in a group of players from diverse backgrounds?Former India skipper Ajit Wadekar passed away on Wednesday. The 77-year-old Wadekar, who made his debut in 1966 against West Indies, played 37 Tests and scored 2,113 runs in his career.With Ben Stokes back and his replacement at Lord's, Chris Woakes, grabbing the opportunity with a maiden hundred, England could face a selection dilemma ahead of the third Test against India, feels wicket keeper Jos ButtlerSkipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri led the way as the Indian cricket team hoisted the tricolour on the occasion of the country's 72nd Independence Day in the British capital.The Indian team is facing widespread criticism for its no show against England in the ongoing Test series. Trailing 2-0 in the series, the batsmen have emerged as team’s weakest link and have failed to provide resistance against strong England bowling attack.Karun Nair lived a dream in December 2018, but his journey since then has been a roller-coaster rideFormer Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara feels it is unfair to label India as over-dependent on Virat Kohli and attributes the team's debacle in the first two Tests against England to lack of preparation.Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers says he is relieved to have quit international cricket as the pressure was unbearable at times.The Indian team might be at a low ebb after losing the first two Tests but England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow says it is too early to talk about a 5-0 whitewash.As India celebrating its 72nd Independence Day on August 15, current and former cricketers took to Twitter to celebrate the momentous occasion.
The book describes Patnaik as a shrewd, ruthless politician with a killer instinct. The book dwells on how Patnaik is a man on a mission, who snuffed out the political careers of many successful leaders within his party.
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam said,"It is an unnecessary issue. Space has been given. So that issue has ended."
M K Stalin's remarks come at a time when his brother M K Alagiri, expelled by DMK patriarch and their father M Karunanidhi in 2014, has raised a banner of revolt.
Pooja Shakun Pandey, national secretary, Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, who has been appointed as the first judge of the Hindu Court, said they will have proper jails and maximum punishment will be death.
Amit Shah was all ready to unfurl the national flag at the party headquarters, but things did not go as planned. And this was ammunition enough for the opposition to attack the BJP.
Arvind Kejriwal added that now India has also been recognised for good things like Mohalla Clinic which is talked about world over.
Bhaiyyaji Joshi reminded people that the nation got political freedom in 1947, but a lot remains to be done.
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