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Wish I can do this for next 3 lives: Sourav Ganguly on playing cricket

May 19, 2021, at 06:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly has perhaps turned emotional and nostalgic going through one of the pictures from his playing days.

Types of Cricket Matches and How They Play

Feb 07, 2021, at 12:38 am

Cricket is one of the most popular and easy to play games. One of the significant reasons why people love this game is because it’s so engaging and has different types of formats. There is no denying it is the most cherished sport in the world. And its IPL format is highly famous. While watching and playing cricket, we are desperately waiting for the latest ipl news.

India's pink-ball tour game against Australia A ends in draw

Dec 14, 2020, at 02:14 am

Sydney, Dec 13 (UNI) The three-day pink-ball tour game between Australia A and India ended in a draw on the third and final day, here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

An insight into Cricket match prediction

Nov 30, 2020, at 07:20 pm

Cricket is a game of uncertainties. One can never predict what type of ball the bawler will deliver, which shot the batsman will offer, where the ball would go, and how many runs will add to the team score. This ‘anything can happen at any time” nature of the game enthrals Punters and gamblers who bet on cricket matches. But if you are a die-hard cricket lover and follow all the game format, you can considerably predict the result and place a rewarding bet on various components of this beautiful game. An unprecedented surge in the online gambling and cricket betting sites is responsible for more and more punters betting on cricket and its markets for the sake of fun and funds.

An India-Australia face-off brings the chants and roars back at the Sydney Cricket Ground

Nov 28, 2020, at 05:20 pm

It’s said cricket, curry and commonwealth traditionally have been the key triggers influencing the bilateral relationship between Australia and India, though in the recent time the bat and ball game has overtaken the other two.

Cricket fever grips Jammu and Kashmir: Unity Cup Cricket Tournament launched

Oct 16, 2020, at 09:46 pm

Srinagar: The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is currently under of grip of cricket fever as authorities launched the Unity Cup Cricket Tournament on Thursday.

Admin committed to developing sports infrastructure: Baramulla DC

Sep 16, 2020, at 04:20 am

Srinagar: Reiterating upon the administration's commitment to developing sports infrastructure to channelize the potential of youth, Baramulla Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr G N Itoo said that various initiatives are being taken in this regard.

Cricket at the time of COVID-19: Spectators set to return for Australia-New Zealand series in Brisbane

Sep 14, 2020, at 10:57 pm

Melbourne/UNI: A limited number of spectators will be allowed to attend the upcoming series between Australia Women and New Zealand Women in Brisbane, Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Monday.

One more CSK player tests positive for Covid-19 in Dubai

Aug 29, 2020, at 09:45 pm

Dubai/Chennai/IBNS: A second Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player has tested positive for Covid-19 after a T20 specialist pacer tested positive along with ten other members of the contingent in Dubai, said media reports.

BCCI and Chinese phonemaker Vivo suspend partnership for IPL 2020

Aug 06, 2020, at 09:33 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) and Chinese phonemaker Vivo, which was the main sponsor for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, have suspended their partnership, media reports said.

Will the Kolkata Knights bring it home?

Jul 29, 2020, at 02:45 am

India and Cricket have always had a fond bond. Globally the world watches as the IPL 2020 will take place. Question is, who will take the trophy home?

IPL betting in India given boost ahead of possible September restart

Jul 27, 2020, at 02:32 pm

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) recently made bold moves with the announcement of a tentative schedule to get IPL 13 back on track and completed before 2020 draws to a close.

Australia likely to play 3 T20s, as many ODIs in England on Sept 4: Reports

Jul 20, 2020, at 11:38 pm

Melbourne/UNI: Australia's limited-overs tour to England is likely to go ahead in September with three T20s and as many ODIs according to a report.

Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashref Mortaza tests Covid-19 positive

Jun 20, 2020, at 09:43 pm

Dhaka/IBNS/UNI: Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mashref Bin Mortaza has tested positive for coronavirus becoming the second high-profile cricketer after former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi, to get infected by the contagion.

Fans will have access to watch T20 WC live whenever game resumes: CA interim CEO

Jun 20, 2020, at 05:50 pm

Melbourne/UNI:  Cricket Australia’s interim CEO Nick Hockley on Saturday sounded confident that if 15 teams can be allowed for the T20 World Cup then fans cannot be denied permission to watch the game live from the stadiums.

India's Lanka tour cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Jun 11, 2020, at 07:45 pm

Colombo/UNI: The Indian Cricket team's Sri Lanka tour as scheduled for June officially stands cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 condition.

Interim changes: ICC imposes ban on use of saliva to shine ball, allows Covid-19 replacements in Tests

Jun 10, 2020, at 04:46 pm

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed interim changes to its playing regulations, which include the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball and allowing home umpires in international series.

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer says goodbye to cricket

Mar 07, 2020, at 02:25 pm

Mumbai, Mar 7 (UNI) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.

Michael Vaughan shares video of minor boy in diapers playing a perfect cricket shot

Nov 11, 2019, at 05:54 pm

London/IBNS: Former English cricketer Michael Vaughan entertained his fans by posting a video on the social media where a minor kid, who is wearing diapers, could be seen playing the perfect cricket shot.

Absolutely ridiculous: Virat Kohli on rift with Rohit Sharma

Jul 29, 2019, at 09:03 pm

Mumbai, July 29 (IBNS): Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli today categorically denied a rift between him and Rohit Sharma. Such rumours have been doing the rounds since the team returned from England after their loss in the semi-finals of World Cup 2019.

Karunaratne wants Sri Lanka’s players to learn from Rohit Sharma

Jul 07, 2019, at 01:56 pm

Manchester, July 7 (UNI) Sri Lanka got a front-row seat to the Rohit Sharma show and captain Dimuth Karunaratne has urged his batsmen to learn from the Indian opener.

Afghanistan cricket team gets Lucknow Ekana stadium as their new home ground: BCCI

Jul 07, 2019, at 10:52 am

Lucknow, July 7 (UNI): Cricket lovers of the city of Nawabs would be witnessing lots of international cricket in the coming days after BCCI gave its nod to the proposal of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) to make Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana International cricket stadium here as their new home ground.

Ambati Rayudu retires from all forms of cricket

Jul 03, 2019, at 07:02 pm

Mumbai, Jul 3 (IBNS): Ambati Rayudu has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket.

A Beginner’s Start-Up Guide to Betting from India on the Cricket World Cup 2019

Jun 20, 2019, at 04:38 pm

It’s set to be an exciting couple of months of sport for Indians all over the world with their nation among the favourites to win the Cricket World Cup 2019. Ever since the team aircraft appeared at the Emirates Engineering hangar and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup trophy made its debut in March, it’s been World Cup fever up and down the country. The ODI competition features the likes of hosts England, Australia, the West Indies, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, but India fans are very optimistic about their chances with Virat Kohli at the helm.

Pakistan set 349 target for England

Jun 03, 2019, at 07:25 pm

Nottingham, Jun 3 (UNI): Mohammad Hafeez's brilliant 84 off 62, Babar Azam's 63 off 66, skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed's 55 off 44 and Imam-ul-Haq's 44 helped Pakistan post 348 against world No. 1 England here at the ICC Cricket World Cup on Monday.

We will dust ourselves off and come back strong: Pak cricket coach Mickey Arthur

Jun 02, 2019, at 09:34 pm

London, Jun 2 (UNI): Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur is confident that his team will make a strong comeback after having suffered a heavy defeat to West Indies in their opening match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019.

ICC Cricket World Cup

May 31, 2019, at 05:40 pm

The Quadrennial ICC Cricket World Cup is without any doubt the most awaited cricketing event in the world. It gets everyone excited right from the fans to seasoned cricket punters. With all eyes of the cricket community locked on to this tournament the big question on everybody’s mind is who is going to win it. What are the ICC Cricket World Cup predictions? Which teams are likely to go the distance and qualify for the semi-finals? Which players are likely to shine during the tournament? We shall try and answer some of these in this ICC Cricket World Cup Predictions.

Who Will Win the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup?

May 25, 2019, at 11:42 am

The ICC Cricket World Cup is just around the corner, with hundreds of million of eyes all preparing to watch proceedings unfold across England and Wales. Australia go into the tournament as the reigning champions and one of the most successful international teams in history, but they will go up against a strong Indian team and a very strong England team.

Stephen Fleming hopes to see Dhoni in World Cup

Mar 25, 2019, at 08:34 pm

New Delhi, Mar 25 (UNI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) coach Stephen Fleming has expressed hope that former India captain M.S. Dhoni will get through to the World Cup, but doubted whether the wicketkeeper-batsman will continue playing international cricket after that.

Ban removed: Hardik Pandya will now join Indian squad in New Zealand

Jan 25, 2019, at 09:11 am

Mumbai, Jan 25 (IBNS): Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya will join the cricket team in New Zealand after his interim suspension was withdrawn by the BCCI Committee of Administrators on Thursday.