Sanjay Krishnamurthi (Sportzpics Photo) NEW DELHI: Like many juniors who took to cricket and competed in the age-group circuit, Sanjay Krushnamurthi harboured dreams of playing for India. Passion for the sport saw him join an academy in Bengaluru, play zonal cricket and for the state’s U-16 side but after India’s 2011 World Cup win, he…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in talks with its Afghanistan counterpart to organise a tri-series in August involving hosts UAE if the Asia Cup gets cancelled or postponed. This edition of the Asia Cup is scheduled to be played in September and India has the hosting rights, but Pakistan will not travel to the…
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (PTI Photo) Bangladesh appointed Mehidy Hasan Miraz as their new ODI captain on Thursday, with the 27-year-old all-rounder taking over from Najmul Hossain Shanto in the limited-overs format.The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed that Miraz will commence his leadership during their three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, scheduled for July.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Australia’s captain Pat Cummins (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) NEW DELHI: Australia skipper Pat Cummins delivered a breathtaking bowling performance at Lord’s, grabbing 6 for 28 to rip through South Africa’s batting order and tilt the World Test Championship final heavily in his side’s favour. Cummins’s masterclass saw him register his 14th five-wicket haul in Tests and…
In a major setback to the police and the State government, the High Court of Karnataka on June 12 ordered the release on bail of four representatives of Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL) and DNA Networks Pvt. Ltd., who were arrested in the wee hours of June 6 in connection with the June 4 stampede outside M….
Mehidy Hasan Miraz will replace Najmul Hossain Shanto as the Bangladesh men’s ODI team captain, the Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Thursday. Mehidy will officially begin his tenure during Bangladesh’s upcoming three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka next month. Speaking after being appointed captain, Mehidy said that he felt elated by the decision. “Captaining the…
Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the first T20I between Ireland and West Indies, being held at Bready Cricket Club on June 12. TOSS The toss has been delayed due to rain. PREVIEW Ireland and West Indies will square off in a three-match Twenty20 International series, starting on Thursday at Bready Cricket Club. …
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could come up with a standard guidelines for Indian Premier League victory celebrations in the wake of the stampede at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The matter is likely to be discussed at the virtual emergent Apex Council meeting on June 14. “The BCCI will discuss the…
Australia captain Pat Cummins became the leading wicket-taker in ICC tournament finals during the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa at Lord’s on Thursday. He went past teammate Mitchell Starc’s tally of 11 to go on top of the list of bowlers with most wickets in ICC tournament finals across formats. Cummins also…
Cricket West Indies on Thursday announced a historic three-match T20 International series against Nepal, beginning on September 27 in Sharjah. The first-ever bilateral series between the teams will be hosted by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) even though all the three matches will be held in the United Arab Emirates. Schedule 1st T20I –…
