India vs South Africa: India look to address death bowling concerns in final tune up ahead of T20 WC
India skipper Rohit Sharma, expectedly, singled out death bowling as an area that requires improvement following the series win over Australia.
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Nepal seeks Interpol's help to find fugitive cricket star
Interpol to locate the country's fugitive suspended national cricket captain, they said on Tuesday. A Nepali court issued an arrest warrant for Sandeep Lamichhane earlier this month following an allegation of rape by a 17-year-old girl. But the leg-spinner is thought to have remained in the Caribbean where he was playing in a tournament.
Virat Kohli one of the best chase masters in the world; his consistency is amazing: Ajay Jadeja
Ajay Jadeja has called Virat Kohli as one of the best chase masters in the world of cricket, adding that the solidity the former skipper provides to the team is just unrivalled. Virat played a pivotal role in helping India win the three-match T20I series against Australia in the last game at Hyderabad, scoring a 48-ball 63 that helped the hosts chase down the Kangaroos' competitive target of 187 to seal the series 2-1.
'Cricket is loading' at iconic MCG ahead of India-Pakistan clash at T20 World Cup 2022
India will kick off its T20 World Cup campaign against Pakistan on October 23, 2022. It will not only start the World Cup campaign of both nations but also will be the first clash to be hosted by the stadium during the global cricketing event. The official Twitter handle of Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) took to social media to share pictures of some work going on at the field. Vehicles and machines were being used to work on the playing field. "And just like that... Cricket is loading," tweeted the MCG.
If bowler has to keep his feet in, non-strikers must too: Tabraiz Shamsi
However, even before the law came into effect, Indian off-spinner Deepti Sharma's run-out off England batter Charlie Dean in the women's ODI at Lord's last Saturday created quite an uproar. The dismissal has polarized opinion across the cricketing world.
England in 'good place' for World Cup, says Harry Kane
Kane looked to have completed a famous fightback for Gareth Southgate's men as they came from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 at Wembley before Kai Havertz salvaged a point for the visitors. "The mentality and fight of the team was shown out there today," said Kane, who moved to within two goals of matching Wayne Rooney's record of 53 goals for England.
I want to be in the Indian team, but I am scared too: Heena Sidhu
The mother of a 10-month-old girl is back to competitive shooting, and it isn't easy. The World-Cup gold winning pistol shooter has made her way to the shooting team for the National Games to be held in Gujarat and is looking forward to getting back into the national team, but with a little caution. "I think it is a good feeling to participate in the National Games.
World champion Magnus Carlsen alleges Niemann has cheated more than he admits
Magnus Carlsen said on Monday he believed Hans Niemann had "cheated more - and more recently - than he has publicly admitted", adding he no longer wanted to play against the American and any rivals who repeatedly cheated in the past. The 31-year-old Norwegian resigned at the Julius Baer Generation Cup last week after one move against Niemann, who lags him by almost 200 Elo points - the rating system used to calculate the relative skill levels of players. "So far I have only been able to speak with my actions, and those actions have stated clearly that I am not willing to play chess with Niemann," Carlsen said in a statement on Twitter.