More and more youngsters getting hooked on a whole new ball game as Leeds & Broomfield CC’s Calypso cricket classes continue to thrive
Cricket from the beaches of the Caribbean has taken off in Maidstone and beyond in a big way.
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Kuldeep Yadav Surpasses Yuzvendra Chahal To Be Fastest Indian To Reach Big Milestone
India spinner Kuldeep Yadav scripted a major record in the first innings of the third T20I against West Indies at the Providence Stadium in Guyana on Tuesday. Kuldeep became the quickest bowler to reach 50 wickets in men's T20Is for India after featuring in 30 matches. The previous record holder of claiming fastest 50 wickets in T20I's for India was Yuzvendra Chahal.
Asia Cup 2023: All Match Timings And Full Match Schedule Released
Last month, after much wait, the Asia Cup 2023 schedule was finally announced by Jay Shah, BCCI secretary and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head. The timings of the matches were announced on Tuesday. This time the tournament is being played in a hybrid model, after Shah declared last year that India would not be travelling to Pakistan for the event. The tournament will begin with a match between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan, Pakistan, on August 30. The much-awaited India-Pakistan clash will take place in Kandy, Sri Lanka, on September 2. India will face Nepal in the other group stage match on September 4 at the same venue.
Inzamam-ul-Haq aims to hit new highs in second stint as Pakistan chief selector
Inzamam-ul-Haq begins his second stint as Pakistan's chief selector aiming to improve on his previous tenure, which saw the team win the 2017 Champions Trophy in England.
Watch: Getting Late For Prayers, Babar Azam's Gesture After Lanka Premier League Game Goes Viral
Babar Azam is currently taking part in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 in Sri Lanka and he has been a top performer for his side Colombo Strikers. The Pakistan cricket team skipper earlier revealed that he plans to get ready for the Asia Cup by playing in Sri Lankan conditions and his showing has been quite impressive till now. Babar scored a brilliant century and stitched together a 111-run partnership with Niroshan Pathum Nissanka to guide his team to victory. However, it was his act after the match that has gone viral on social media. In a video, he can be seen asking the organisers to quickly conduct the interviews as he was getting late for his prayers.
"New Players Won't Get Chance": Mohammad Kaif's Damning Verdict On India's World Cup Experiments
Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif asserted on Monday that the Indian team has the capability to win the World Cup at home this year and it should not be judged on the basis of two T20I losses in the West Indies. India, after winning the two-Test series and ODIs in the Caribbean, are trailing 0-2 in the five-match T20I series, leading to criticism over the side's preparations ahead of two major competitions -- the Asia Cup in Pakistan and Sri Lanka and the ODI World Cup at home. However, Kaif said at a function here that the fears of India under-performing in the World Cup were unfounded, although he indicated that pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah will have to be fully fit for the hosts to end the title drought.
Inzamam expects second stint as Pakistan chief selector to be even better
LAHORE, Pakistan : Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq hopes his second stint as chief selector of the men's team will prove more successful than his first when the team won the 2017 Champions Trophy in England.
Bill Richards takes two 'Fastest Mini in the World' podiums at Brands Hatch Mini Festival
Bill Richards started his 50th year of competition in fine style by claiming two second-place finishes at Brands Hatch on Sunday.