Monthly Archive:: August 2017
England’s Test captain Joe Root has achieved a unique milestone to become the second batsman besides South Africa’s AB de Villiers to score consecutive half centuries in 12 successive Test matches. He notched up his 31st half-century in the second test at Headingley against West Indies. His
There is great news for South Africa as premier batsman AB de Villiers has made himself available for all three formats of the game. He has also resigned from ODI captaincy with immediate effect to make sure he is fully focused of representing South Africa in all
Pakistan is all set to host ICC World XI for a three-match T20 games to be played in Pakistan in September. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced South Africa’s Faf du Plessis will be the captain of World XI who is set to tour the country for the
MS Dhoni’s international career has spanned for more than a decade now as the wicket-keeper keeps adding new records to his name. He has 99 stumpings to his name and on par with Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara’s record of most stumpings by a wicket-keeper in limited overs
Former South African skipper Graeme Smith has been named as head coach of franchise Benoni Zalmi in the T20 Global League. Franchise owner Javed Afridi announced the news that Smith is ideal individual to lead a group of young players who will form core group of the
Bangladesh has appointed India’s Sunil Joshi as spin consultant for the coming series against Australia. S Sriram will continue to give his services for Australia as visitors spin duo of Steven O’Keefe and Nathan Lyon enjoyed a lot of success in India earlier this year. Bangladesh has
Sri Lanka has suffered a humiliating whitewash in the three match Test series against India at home. The hosts will be keen to turn the tables on the visitors as they announced their 15-member squad for five one day internationals and one-off T-20 international. Upul Tharanga will
India has suffered a setback after their series win in the second Test at Colombo as all-rounder Ravendra Jadeja has been banned for one game by International Cricket Council (ICC). Jadeja was found guilty of section 2.2.8 of ICC Code of Conduct and will miss the final
Ireland’s pace bowler Max Sorenson has decided to retire from international cricket after battling with shoulder injury that kept him out for a long duration of time. He played 13 ODIs and 26 T20s for Ireland during his playing career at the top level. His first class
Pakistan’s opener Fakhar Zaman has been roped in by Somerset for NatWest T20 Blast as a replacement for New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson. Zaman was the player who made a name for himself by scoring a match-winning hundred against India to see his side clinch their maiden
