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McGrath bats for 'traditional' 5-day Tests

McGrath bats for 'traditional' 5-day Tests

02-01-2020 comments

Sydney (IANS) Australia great Glenn McGrath on Thursday backed the tradition of five-day Tests as the recent discussions around four-day matches have now become a talking point in the cricketing world.

The debate around four-day Test cricket…

Ponting's ‘team of decade' draws mixed reactions on Twitter

Ponting's ‘team of decade' draws mixed reactions on Twitter

30-12-2019 comments

New Delhi  (IANS) Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting on Monday tweeted a list of players who he said would be members of his Test team of the decade, with many questioning certain omissions while others approved.

Ponting wrote on @RickyPonting:…

Comments on Kaneria taken completely out of context: Akhtar

Comments on Kaneria taken completely out of context: Akhtar

29-12-2019 comments

Lahore (IANS) Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has clarified his statement regarding Danish Kaneria, saying his allegation that many did not want the former leg-spinner to be part of the Pakistan team because of his Hindu faith was taken completely…

8 is good, but new franchise will be beneficial for IPL: RR owner Badale

8 is good, but new franchise will be beneficial for IPL: RR owner Badale

25-12-2019 comments

New Delhi (IANS) The last couple of years have seen constant talks of new teams joining the Indian Premier League (IPL) family and while it remains to be seen if the 2021 season will see the inclusion of one or two new franchises in the cash-rich…

Asad Asif Khan clinches IBO Oceania title

Asad Asif Khan clinches IBO Oceania title

24-12-2019 comments

New Delhi (IANS) In a first, an Indian boxer from Kolkata raised the bar for Indian boxing by clinching the Oceania-Orient feather title. The Osiana Orient Champion held at the Philippines marked the victory of Asad Asif Khan over Malaysian Aiman…

Life should be celebrated: Manoj Tiwary post IPL snub

Life should be celebrated: Manoj Tiwary post IPL snub

23-12-2019 comments

New Delhi (IANS) Indian batsman Manoj Tiwary, who went unsold at the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, is in good spirits despite the snub for the second year in a row.

Tiwary, who had a base price of Rs 50 lakh, failed to win any buyers…

India beat England, Australia to top win chart this decade

India beat England, Australia to top win chart this decade

23-12-2019 comments

New Delhi (IANS) India, England and Australia are the teams that have won the three World Cups that were held in this decade. Out of these teams, England may have caught the eye due to the renaisance they underwent after the 2015 World Cup and the…

KIYG will produce future Olympic medallists: Lovlina Borgohain

KIYG will produce future Olympic medallists: Lovlina Borgohain

22-12-2019 comments

New Delhi (IANS) Two-time World Championships bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain has said that the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) will produce Olympic medallists in the upcoming years. Borgohain, who hails from Assam, said it's an honour…

'Santa' Kohli visits Kolkata shelter homes kids

'Santa' Kohli visits Kolkata shelter homes kids

21-12-2019 comments

New Delhi (IANS) Indian skipper Virat Kohli surprised kids at a shelter home in Kolkata by turning Santa Claus for them and presenting them with gifts.

In a video released by Star Sports, Kohli was seen in the Santa get-up -- all plump in red…

Gambhir writes to police on death threats

Gambhir writes to police on death threats

21-12-2019 comments

New Delhi (IANS) Cricketer-turned-politician and BJP East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir on Saturday wrote to Delhi Police after he allegedly received death threats to him and his family members from an international number. He urged the police to lodge…

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