Yorkshire announces partnership with second overseas club
Yorkshire is partnering with a South African club to help it find talent from diverse communities.
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Proteas batter Keegan Petersen misses New Zealand tour with Covid, Zubayr Hamza called-up
Johannesburg - One of the stars of the Proteas triumph against India, Keegan Petersen, will miss the tour to New Zealand after testing positive for Covid-19.
"Wasn't Supposed To Bowl": Hardik Pandya Reacts To Criticism After T20 World Cup 2021
Hardik Pandya received plenty of criticism after Team India's early exit from the T20 World Cup last year. Many fans and experts felt that the all-rounder wasn't fully fit which prevented him from bowling in the opener against Pakistan. The 28-year-old has been suffering from a back injury for quite some time which saw him play as a batter for most part of 2021. He also played solely as a batter for Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2021 but did bowl for India in two T20 World Cup matches, against Afghanistan and New Zealand. Speaking to cricket historian Boria Majumdar, Hardik revealed that he "wasn't supposed to bowl" and "was selected in the team as a batter".
"Can't Wait To Get Started": Rohit Sharma Ahead Of West Indies Series
India white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to return to action, having recovered from a hamstring injury which he had suffered ahead of the South Africa tour last year. Rohit, who had missed the Test and ODI series against South Africa, will lead India in the limited-overs series against West Indies, starting February 6. India and West Indies will play three ODIs, followed by three T20Is. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Rohit said that he can't wait to get started.
Michael Clarke, Alan Wilkins Indulge In Light-Hearted Prediction For India vs Australia U19 World Cup Semi-Final
Former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke and renowned cricket expert and commentator Alan Wilkins indulged in a light-hearted prediction for the big-ticket semi-final match between India U19 and Australia U19 scheduled to be played on Wednesday at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua. Clarke termed the upcoming semis between the two sides as a "big game" and asked Wilkins which team he was actually rooting for. To the above question, Wilkins cheekily predicted that the match could very well end in a tie and result in a Super Over.
Massive blow for Proteas as Covid-19 rules Keegan Petersen out of NZ tour
Proteas batsman Keegan Petersen has been ruled out of the tour to New Zealand after testing positive for Covid-19.
Dinesh Karthik Recalls What MS Dhoni "Clearly" Said About Split Captaincy In India
With less than a week to go for the India vs West Indies ODI series which will also mark the beginning of Rohit Sharma's journey as a full-time captain in limited-overs cricket, there is still no clarity on who will take over India's Test mantle after Virat Kohli decided to step down as skipper last month. Sharing his thoughts on the subject, veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik said he can't comment on the reasons behind Kohli's unexpected decision to quit as Test captain but he recalled MS Dhoni “clearly saying” it is “hard” to have split captaincy in Indian cricket. "I remember MS Dhoni saying very clearly that India as a cricketing nation is very hard to have split captaincy,” Karthik told news agency ANI.
No surprise if some Aussies skip Pakistan tour: Hazlewood
Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood said on Wednesday he would not be surprised if security fears prompt some players to opt out of the upcoming Pakistan tour, as he eyes a comeback to the national team after recovering from injury.