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The Australian government might make travel exemptions for the Indian team’s tour Down Under later this year to save the cricket board from losing a staggering 300 million Australian dollars in the wake of COVID-9 pandemic. Cricket Australia is under huge financial pressure due to global lockdown and has laid off 80 percent of its staff. India’s four-Test tour in December-January could provide a relief to the struggling bldyAs of now, Australia’s borders are sealed till September 30 but their could be an

Star Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has raised $24,000 (Rs 18,29460) to assist his country in the fight against coronavirus pandemic by auctioning the bat he used during the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England. The former Bangladesh skipper had earlier decided to auction the blade he used at the World Cup and made over 600 runs, which included two hundred and five half-centuries. The bat was purchased by Arif R Hossain, a New York-based Bangladeshi, who emerged as the highest bidder for the

With no cricket action taking place due to India lockdown, Harmanpreet Kaur decided to try her hand at magic. On Wednesday, Harmanpreet Kaur posted a video in which she can be seen performing a magic trick. In the video, the Indian T20I skipper can be seen standing in front of a mirror and holding a glass with a ball in it. She then throws the ball towards the mirror and it appears that her mirror reflection on the other side has collected the ball in her glass. The video

Sachin Tendulkar, famously known as the 'God of Cricket' has turned 47 today. The legendary Indian batsman was the definition of cricket for many across the world during his decorated 24-year international career. Fans switched off their televisions as soon as the 'little master' was dismissed and at other times were held to the edges of their seats when he was at the crease. Sachin Tendulkar made his debut at the young age of 16 against Pakistan and went on to become one

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has hailed legendary pacer Wasim Akram for being one of the biggest match-winners for the country. But at the same time, the Rawalpindi Express raised some eyebrows when he claimed at local television that he'd have killed the left-arm pace legend had he approached him to get involved in corrupt practices. Akhar, along with the likes of Akram and Waqar Younis formed a formidable pace unit for Pakistan in the 200s. The right-arm fast bowler even thanked his

The coronavirus pandemic had already begun to cast a dark shadow on our lives, but the global sports activities had yet not come to a grinding halt. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, one of India’s main pace bowlers, gave a routine press conference on the eve of their first ODI against South Africa a sudden twist by saying they may refrain from using saliva to shine cricket balls in the series. The three-match ODI series was eventually called off in view of the potential health hazards

The BCCI is yet to give any thought to Cricket Australia’s (CA) five-Test series overture, as it feels the whole idea is a little premature. According to a Board official, much will depend on the future of the T20 World Cup, scheduled to be held in Australia in October-November. On Tuesday, CA chief executive Kevin Roberts addressed the media via video conference and said hosting an additional Test against India could be an option. Asked about this, a BCCI official told The Indian Express:

What comes to your mind when we say NatWest Series final India vs England in 2003? It can either be Sourav Ganguly waving his shirt from the Lord’s balcony or two young guns Yuvraj Singh and Mohammad Kaif fighting against all odds in the chase. Both are iconic ones, the first signified an Indian captain’s fearlessness, the other signalled the passing on of the baton to the next generation of Indian batsmen. It was a final that see-sawed throughout and if you thought

The late 90s and the first decade of the 2000s was a great time for Indian cricket. The team was achieving results on the field and it was comprised of some of the most talented batsmen in world cricket. This bunch was led by the indomitable Sourav Ganguly, under whose captaincy India reached their second ever ICC World Cup final in 2003. On Monday Wisden India uploaded a photograph of Ganguly along with teammates Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman. The special

MS Dhoni is regarded as one of the most composed men on the cricket field. Along with his explosive batting and excellent glovework, the former Indian skipper is also known for his calm and composed approach while captaining any side. The ‘Captain Cool’ is often seen calm on the field. However, on occasions, he has failed to control his anger on the field. On several instances, MS Dhoni has lost his cool and has expressed his emotions on the field. One such instance

The coronavirus pandemic has forced this year’s Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament to be suspended till further notice. There is a possibility of 2020 being the first year without IPL since the league’s inaugural edition in 2008. BCCI, however, have kept the cards close to their chest and have kept their options open for hosting IPL later this year, once the situation improves. Meanwhile, let us look at five major moments in the star-studded IPL since the league began in 2008 and those

Last month, Indian women’s cricket team fell short in front of the large MCG crowd. The occasion was the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final and they were up against Australia. Though India lost the final, they had proved what a good side they were. Leading up to the final, India had been unbeaten through the tournament. In fact, they had also beaten Australian in the first match of the event. During the tournament, if one player who shined for India, it was the young

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has won the battle against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as its lawyers convinced the ICC that the reason behind the Indian eves not playing Pakistan in their ODI Championship round was clearly a case of not getting necessary permission from the government. Speaking to IANS, a BCCI official said that the lawyers representing the Indian board put out the true picture and the international body understood the scenario. “Our lawyers explained to the

South African batsman AB de Villiers has said that if the Twenty20 World Cup scheduled for October in Australia was postponed to next year then that could end his hopes of returning to the national side. De Villiers, regarded as one of the best limited overs batsmen in the world, hopes to make a comeback for South Africa at the global event, having retired from all forms of international cricket in May 2018. There is no suggestion at this stage that the T20

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed the franchises that the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League stands postponed indefinitely, according to a PTI report. The development, which hasn't been announced officially, comes in the wake of an address to the nation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Tuesday (April 14) announced that the lockdown measures to combat the COVID-19 threat will remain until May 3. "Yes, the BCCI has intimated us that IPL has been postponed

Veteran South African pacer Dale Steyn on Sunday named Indian greats Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid in the list of best batsmen he has played with. Tendulkar and Dravid are regarded as icons of Indian cricket. Both scored over 10,000 runs in both ODIs and Test cricket, apart from breaking several big records. While Sachin was nicknamed the ‘Master Blaster’ for his stroke play, Dravid was called as ‘The Wall’ for his ability to not give away his wicket easily. But in a

Former Indian bowler Ashish Nehra recently revealed that all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was in his best form under MS Dhoni’s captaincy. This statement of Nehra came after Yuvraj claimed that he didn’t get enough support from MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli.  Countering the allegation of Yuvraj Singh, Ashish Nehra said that Yuvraj was at the peak of his career since 2007. He also appreciated the batsman for his wonderful performance in the 2011 World Cup despite his deadly sickness.  In an interview with Star Sports,

When ace cricketer Virat Kohli switches to football for the Indian team’s customary pre-match drill, he plays it as if it’s the FIFA World Cup final or the FA Cup final, according to former England skipper Nasser Hussain. Citing football, Hussain, an astute reader of the game that he’d played for more than a decade internationally, expressed his amazement at Kohli’s intensity and his hunger to succeed. “I think it’s his hunger for runs and his wanting to win. I watched him play

MELBOURNE: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell believes a rescheduled IPL can be held behind closed doors but it will be difficult to justify conducting the upcoming T20 World Cup without fans cheering from the stands. Both the 13th IPL and T20 World Cup are uncertain at the moment with the worsening COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed more than one lakh people globally. One of the options for BCCI is to host the IPL in the October-November window if the ICC decides to postpone the T20 World Cup (October 18-November 15). There has also been

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has come up with a hilarious response to his yesteryears' opponent Mohammad Kaif's recent revelation on Twitter that his son Kabir believed that facing the speedster "must be easy". Reacting to the video post, Akhtar on Wednesday jokingly challenged Kaif to a cricket match between Kabir and his own son Mikael Ali Akhtar. "Toh phir @MohammadKaif match ho jaaye Kabir aur Mikael Ali Akhtar ka? He'll get his answers about Pace. Haha Give him my love": tweeted