Bangladesh-Ireland washed out, South Africa qualifies for 2023 ODI World Cup

Bangladesh-Ireland washed out, South Africa qualifies for 2023 ODI World Cup

Bangladesh was already assured of an automatic qualifying berth for the Cricket World Cup taking place in India over October and November.  The first of three one-day internationals between Bangladesh and Ireland ended in a no result after the match was abandoned because of rain, confirming South Africa’s place in this year’s Cricket World Cup. […]

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IPL 2023 | Jason Roy fined for Code of Conduct breach in KKR-RCB match

IPL 2023 | Jason Roy fined for Code of Conduct breach in KKR-RCB match

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Jason Roy, bowled by RCB’s Vijaykumar Vyshak, during at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru on April 26, 2023. | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K Kolkata Knight Riders opener Jason Roy was on Wednesday fined 10% of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. The English opener, who fired […]

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‘2023 ODI World Cup in India likely to start on Oct. 5, final in Ahmedabad’

‘2023 ODI World Cup in India likely to start on Oct. 5, final in Ahmedabad’

Fans cheer during the India-Australia Test match, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad recently. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI The 2023 ODI World Cup in India is likely to start on October 5 with the final to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19, according to a report. The […]

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Test cricket will probably disappear first in the West Indies 

Test cricket will probably disappear first in the West Indies 

The first Test I watched from the first ball to the last was India v West Indies in Bengaluru in November 1974. The visitors were going through a dip then. Garry Sobers and Rohan Kanhai had played the previous Test against England, in Trinidad, but were no longer part of the team. It was a […]

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ICC apologises for ranking glitch which showed India as No.1 Test side

ICC apologises for ranking glitch which showed India as No.1 Test side

ICC | Photo Credit: Reuters The International Cricket Council (ICC) has apologised for the technical glitch, which saw India displace Australia to attain the No.1 spot in the men’s Test team rankings on Wednesday. Hours after India had ‘topped’ the Test ranking, the ICC issued another updated list that showed Rohit Sharma’s side back at […]

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India becomes top team across all formats in latest ICC rankings

India becomes top team across all formats in latest ICC rankings

Indian team in action during day three of the 1st Test match between India and Australia, at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, in Nagpur. | Photo Credit: ANI As a result of the comprehensive victory over Australia in the Nagpur Test, Rohit Sharma and co. claimed the top spot in the latest ICC men’s Test ranking, […]

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Greg Barclay gets second term as ICC chairman

Greg Barclay gets second term as ICC chairman

Greg Barclay, an Auckland-based commercial lawyer, was elected unopposed following the withdrawal of Zimabwe’s Tavengwa Mukuhlani from the process. Greg Barclay, an Auckland-based commercial lawyer, was elected unopposed following the withdrawal of Zimabwe’s Tavengwa Mukuhlani from the process. New Zealand’s Greg Barclay was on Saturday, November 12, 2022, unanimously re-elected as chairman of the International […]

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T20 is the most democratic of formats, but there’s more to be done 

T20 is the most democratic of formats, but there’s more to be done 

It is a natural fit for the Olympics and other multi-sport tournaments as well as for countries that are outside the cricket family now It is a natural fit for the Olympics and other multi-sport tournaments as well as for countries that are outside the cricket family now A minnow is a small, freshwater fish. […]

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No hot food on menu, Indian cricketers unhappy with after-practice meal

No hot food on menu, Indian cricketers unhappy with after-practice meal

It is learned that the after-practice food included custom sandwiches along with fruits and falafel It is learned that the after-practice food included custom sandwiches along with fruits and falafel The Indian cricket team wasn’t exactly pleased with the after-practice menu on Tuesday and a few members decided to have food back in their hotel […]

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ICC T20 World Cup 2022 | Rain threatens to disrupt as big teams join the action

ICC T20 World Cup 2022 | Rain threatens to disrupt as big teams join the action

Parts of Australia are facing a third straight La Nina weather event with a wetter-than-average summer expected, and downpours are forecast for Friday through to next week, which could put a dampener on the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup Parts of Australia are facing a third straight La Nina weather event with a wetter-than-average summer […]

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