England name Collingwood as interim coach for West Indies tour
Former all-rounder Paul Collingwood will take charge of England's Test tour of the West Indies next month after being installed as interim head coach, cricket chiefs announced on Monday.
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Five lessons from the Proteas women’s series win against the West Indies
The Proteas women sealed a series win over the West Indies women and the preparation was invaluable ahead of the World Cup in New Zealand.
Suryakumar Yadav's Reaction To Kieron Pollard's "Why Aren't You Flicking Like IPL" Sledge In 1st ODI
Suryakumar Yadav played a calm yet assertive innings to see India home in the first ODI against West Indies in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Suryakumar remained unbeaten on 34 off 36 balls as India chased down the 177-run target in 28 overs with six wickets in hand to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After the match, Suryakumar revealed that there was a bit of a chat between him and West Indies captain Kieron Pollard when the former was batting in the middle. The right-handed batter said Pollard, who is also his Mumbai Indians teammate, asked him why he wasn't playing the flick shot in the air like he does in the IPL.
India crush W Indies in their 1,000th ODI
India have celebrated their 1,000th one-day international with a crushing six-wicket win over West Indies, achieving the landmark win with a remarkable 22 overs to spare.
West Indies Skipper Kieron Pollard Keen To "Find A Way" After Loss To India In 1st ODI
West Indies skipper Kieron Pollard feels the visitors need to get better with techniques if they want to win the ODI series against India. India defeated West Indies by six wickets in the first ODI on Sunday after spinner Yuzvendra Chahal picked four wickets. Rohit hit a 50 to lead the hosts' charge. "Of course, losing with 22 overs to spare is not ideal. Not being able to bat 50 overs - we've got to take stock of that. We got to dig deeper and get better with techniques, again myself included," Pollard said after the game.
Ulta Wala Daal" Plan To Yuzvendra Chahal Scripts Kieron Pollard's Downfall In 1st ODI
Virat Kohli may not be India's captain any more but his tactics, energy and cricketing acumen was on full display in the first ODI against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. In the 20th over of the West Indies innings, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal had just removed left-hander Nicholas Pooran for 18 with a beautiful leg-break that struck his front pad. Chahal had got his 100th wicket in ODIs, becoming the second fastest Indian spinner and the fifth fastest bowler overall among Indians to the milestone. Seeing West Indies captain Kieron Pollard walking out to bat, Kohli, standing at leg slip, was heard saying "ulta wala daal... bindaas daal" (Bowl the wrong one) to Chahal.
India cruise to win over West Indies in landmark 1,000th ODI
Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar set up India's comfortable six-wicket victory over the West Indies for the hosts' landmark 1,000th one-day international on Sunday.
ICC U-19 World Cup: BCCI To Felicitate Triumphant Indian Squad In Ahmedabad
The triumphant India U-19 squad will be felicitated by the BCCI in Ahmedabad upon its arrival in India. On Sunday, the BCCI announced cash reward of Rs 40 lakh each for the squad members and Rs 25 lakh each for support staff. Following their famous win over England on Saturday, the Indian contingent called on the Indian High Commissioner to Guyana. With little time to celebrate the success in the Caribbean, the squad will take the long flight back home on Sunday evening with connecting flights from Amsterdam and Bangalore before eventually landing in Ahmedabad.