Thursday, July 30, 2015

News




                                         Dravid has overtaken Ponting in the Test runs tally, but his biggest threat could well come from the man next in line.



                               Anil Kumble writes that India have been bad starters but have the team to beat England in the ongoing series.


                               The shortlist includes Hashim Amla, Chris Gayle, Kumar Sangakkara and Jonathan Trott apart from Dhoni.

                                           Cricket Australia (CA) is looking to attract Indian investors for the Twenty20 Big Bash league as it plans to generate around $50m from the sale of franchises.

                                                       

Wankhede under the dig again


                                   Wankhede stadium, which underwent massive refurbishment before the World Cup, may have to be dug up again to repair dilapidated drainage pipes, according to Mumbai municipal authorities.


                                              Aware of the difficulties of breaking into the star-studded Indian Test middle-order, Rohit Sharma is optimistic of grabbing the chance with both hands whenever it comes his way.


                                       David Warner is all set for his first captaincy stint in cricket as he captains the Sydney Thunders.


                                           England coach Andy Flower has asked Monty Panesar to stop giving net practice to Indian batting icon Sachin Tendulkar, saying it was "naive" to help a rival player.


                                            Pakistani selectors announced a 16-man squad for next month's tour of Zimbabwe, where they play one Test, three one- day internationals and two Twenty20 matches.


                                            Australia included four uncapped players in its squad for the three-Test tour of Sri Lanka next month, while batsman Phil Hughes was anointed as Shane Watson's opening partner.


                                              International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat has hit back at Steve Waugh's claim that 56 cricketers reported illegal approaches by bookmakers to the sport's governing body last year.


                                                 Former Australian Test opener Matthew Hayden will come out of retirement to play for Brisbane Heat in the Twenty20 Big Bash next summer, the team said Monday.


                                                  Kevin Pietersen's career has been a fascinating one with its ups, downs and flair. A look at his career through numbers.