Cricket-Proliferation of T20 leagues puts squeeze on bilateral tours
By Amlan Chakraborty
Cricket Sport News
In New York, America's oldest cricket club turns 150
Baseball is America's national pastime, but in New York, a cricket club is celebrating 150 years not out thanks to the city's large immigrant communities.
Proliferation of T20 leagues puts squeeze on bilateral tours
NEW DELHI : The rise of lucrative franchise-based T20 leagues was never going to be a bloodless coup and South Africa's withdrawal from their tour of Australia this week suggests bilateral cricket, especially in the short formats, will be the casualty.
Key pleased how quickly England's new test approach clicked
LONDON : England men's director of cricket Rob Key does not like the term "Bazball" but is surprised how quickly the test team's new approach has clicked under coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes.
"All About Nurturing His Talent Going Forward": Former India Batter On Umran Malik
Pacer Umran Malik made his India debut in the T20 International (T20I) series against Ireland and then also played in the three-match T20I series against England. However, he has not found a place in either the ODI or T20I squad for India's upcoming series against West Indies. Former India batter Aakash Chopra took to Twitter to note his exclusion and said that the team management must have already spoken to the youngster as it is "all about nurturing his talent".
India vs England, 2nd ODI: Time away from cricket was worthwhile, says Reece Topley after taking 6/24 in England's win
cricket owing to recurrent injuries was made "worthwhile" by his incredible effort in England's 100-run drubbing of India in the second ODI, said left-arm pacer Reece Topley. The 28-year-old grabbed 6-24 as reigning world champions England, defending a modest 246, bounced back from their embarrassing 10-wicket defeat at the Oval to level the three-match series at 1-1 here on Thursday. "It means a lot, it makes it all worthwhile to be honest," said Topley at the post-match presentation. With his performance at Lord's, he improved upon former England skipper Paul Collingwood's 17-year-old record (6/31) against Bangladesh. With the series now levelled at 1-1, both the teams will square up once again in the third and final ODI at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Erik ten Hag has given Zidane Iqbal and other Manchester United youngsters a new challenge
One of Erik ten Hag's greatest strengths during his success in Amsterdam was playing to the strengths of the football club he took over. Ajax's academy is one of the greatest talent production lines in world football and the Dutchman used it to build the core of two outstanding teams.
