Former West Germany captain Uwe Seeler dies, aged 85
World Cup final, has died at the age of 85, officials said Thursday. "Hamburg mourns Uwe Seeler.
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20 teams, including ISL sides to play in this year's Durand Cup
Last year, 16 teams had participated in the 134-year-old tournament. For the first time in its history, Assam will host 10 group matches, scheduled from August 17 to September 4, said state's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who unveiled the three Durand Cup trophies in the presence of senior officials of Indian Army, the organiser of the tournament.
BCCI mulling to restart Duleep Trophy, Irani Cup; full Ranji season also on cards
BCCI is mulling to restart the prestigious Duleep Trophy and the Irani Cup, while a full Ranji Trophy season is also on the cards for the upcoming domestic season. The Duleep Trophy and the Irani Cup have not taken place for at least three seasons, while the BCCI had to cancel the Ranji Trophy for the first time in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last season, the BCCI held a curtailed Ranji Trophy season.
KL Rahul tests positive for Covid, participation in T20s in Windies doubtful
West Indies, starting July 29 at Tarouba. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly informed about Rahul after the Board's Apex Council meeting.
Delhi to host South Africa ODI, Mohali to stage T20I against Australia
It is learnt that India will play Australia in Mohali (September 20), Nagpur (September 23) and Hyderabad (September 25). They will round off their World Cup preparations with three more T20 against the Proteas in Trivandrum (September 28), Guwahati (October 1) and Indore (October 3).
Shaheen Shah Afridi out of second Sri Lanka Test with knee injury
Shaheen, a left-arm quick, played a key part in the tourists' opening win on Wednesday in Galle as he took four wickets in the first innings. "Due to a knee injury sustained on the fourth day of the first Test, Shaheen Afridi will miss the second Test, which will be played in Galle from July 24," read a team statement.
Asia Cup will be held in UAE, says Sourav Ganguly
Asia Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka, has been shifted to the UAE, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said here on Thursday. "Asia Cup will be in UAE, as it is the only place where there won't be rains," Ganguly told reporters after the Board's Apex Council meeting here.
Not just players' pool, it is also essential to build bench strength of coaches: VVS Laxman
VVS Laxman feels it is equally important to develop a vast pool of world-class coaches and other support staff to take Indian cricket to the next level. The former India batter, who took charge of NCA in December, spoke about his vision for Indian cricket at the BCCI Apex Council meeting on Thursday. "It's still early days here at the NCA but my vision, which has found resonance with my wonderful team at the academy, revolves not just around the players. As much as it is imperative to build a strong bench that the various national teams can draw from as required, it is essential that we build a solid bench when it comes to coaches and other support personnel," he said.