Cricket

The South African side was completely revamped, as they sought to avoid a whitewash, having already lost the first two matches of the series. In came Lungu Ngidi, Zubayra Hamza, Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde and Dane Piedt, with the injured Aiden Markram, and Senuran Muthesamy, Keshav Maharaj, Vernon Philander, and …

Whilst injuries are part and parcel of the game for international cricketers, it is much worse when they are self-inflicted, interrupting careers and putting undue pressure on other team mates. This week, has seen two such incidents which, bizarrely, almost match each other. Earlier in the week came news that …

President-elect of the BCCI Sourav Ganguly has said that he intends to speak to the Indian selectors about the situation of MS Dhoni before he gives his views on the future of the former international captain. Dhoni has not played international cricket since India lost their World Cup semi-final to …

Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kings XI Punjab have decided not to trade Ravichandran Ashwin to the Delhi Capitals, after their board had a rethink. Ashwin captained the side during the last two iterations of the league, but Punjab were giving serious consideration to allowing him to leave, as the …

The ICC (International Cricket Council) has changed the controversial Super Over rule that caused such a dramatic conclusion to this year’s World Cup final between England and New Zealand, at Lords in July. That match had gone to a super over after both sides scored 241 in their regulation innings, …

Former Indian captain Souray Ganguly is set to be named as the new president of the BCCI (Board of Cricket Control of India) at their annual general meeting which will be held in Mumbai on October 23rd. It will be the first time in its history that a former skipper …

India won the Second Test in Pune against South Africa by an innings and 137 runs, claiming victory with more than a day to spare, having utterly dominated the match virtually from the first ball to the last. The day began with South Africa forced to follow on, after they …

India began the third day of the Second Test in Pune against South Africa in an utterly dominating position. Having won the toss and opted to bat first, they had gone on to make 601 – 5 in their first innings, with captain Virat Kohli scoring 254 not out, Mayank …

India began the second day of the Second Test in Pune already in a strong position. Winning the toss and deciding to bat first, they had reached stumps on Day One at 273 – 3, with Virat Kohli unbeaten on 85, and his vice-captain, Ajinkya Rahane 18 not out. Earlier …

The second test got underway in Pune with India one-nil up against South Africa in their three-match series. Both sides showed one change apiece from the teams that played in the first test. India brought in Umesh Yadav for Hanuma Vihari, whilst South Africa preferred Anrich Nortje to Dane Piedt. …