Shastri scores, BCCI appoints Bharat Arun bowling coach
July 18, 2017 India’s new head coach Ravi Shastri gets his way. On the basis of Shastri’s recommendation, the BCCI has appointed Bharat Arun as bowling coach for Team India. Shastri put forth Arun’s name in his meeting with the BCCI on Monday in Mumbai. Arun has been appointed as India’s bowling coach on a […]
Who is the best batsman in the world? Virat Kohli, responds Mohammad Amir
July 18, 2017 There has always been a huge debate regarding the current best batsman in world cricket. Even the cricket experts have different choices when it comes to select the best among Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Kane Williamson and Steve Smith. When the same question was asked to the Pakistan pacer, Mohammad Amir, he picked India […]
Bodybuilder Kai Greene coming to India
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Arnold Classic world bodybuilding title winner Kai Greene will come to Nitrro fitness, Thane on Wednesday to introduce the western philosophy of fitness and bodybuilding. Kai, who lives in New York, intends to assist Indian athletes and bodybuilders to perform better in the international arena. “I am here in India to […]
Zimbabwe enjoy upperhand going into thrilling final day
17 Jul, 2017 The match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, four days through, is tantalisingly poised. Zimbabwe are on the cusp of their first ever Test win over Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka are fighting hard and doing everything in their power to ensure that doesn’t happen. Zimbabwe need 7 wickets. Sri Lanka need 218 runs. […]
Football Briefs: ‘Ronaldo will retire at Real Madrid’
Cristiano Ronaldo’s former teammate Michel Salgado believes the star striker will not leave Real Madrid for a fellow European heavyweight. Ronaldo has been linked with moves to former club Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain this summer after reports he would consider walking out on Real due to scrutiny over his personal income tax. But Salgado […]
Dhawan to replace injured Vijay for Sri Lanka Tests
Shikhar Dhawan has replaced injured opener Murali Vijay in India’s squad for the three-Test series in Sri Lanka starting later this month. The right-handed batsman, 33, underwent surgery on his wrist in England following the four-Test series against Australia and missed the 10th edition of the Indian Premier League earlier this year. “Vijay, who had […]
2nd Test: South Africa rally to 309-6 on fluctuating Day 1
July 15, 2017 South Africa lost four wickets in the final session of a fluctuating first day of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge on Friday but finished with a defiant flourish to end on 309 for six. Heavily beaten in the first Test, where spinners Moeen Ali and Liam Dawson took 14 […]
BCCI invites applications for Team Manager
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Amid the ongoing confusion in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after the announcement of Ravi Shastri as the head coach along with Zaheer Khan and Rahul Dravid as overseas bowling and batting consultants respectively, the national board on Saturday invited applications for the Team Manager. The candidates […]
This team can be a better Test unit than any in past: Shastri
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Newly-appointed Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri on Wednesday predicted that the current team led by Virat Kohli can be a better Test unit than any Indian team of the past. Shastri, who served as the Team Director from 2014-2016, on Tuesday returned as the head coach of the side […]
India skipper Mithali Raj sets ODI world record
July 12, 2017 India skipper Mithali Raj sets a world record by becoming the highest run-getter in women’s ODI cricket. She scored 6002 runs in 164 innings to beat Charlotte Edwards’ record. Raj, 34, is often dubbed as the Sachin Tendulkar of women’s cricket. The right-handed batswoman has been a prolific run-scorer and averages a […]
