Dale Steyn ruled out again in another blow to Proteas

Dale Steyn ruled out again in another blow to Proteas

Nagpur : South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the third Test against India in Nagpur after failing to sufficiently recover from a groin strain sustained during the opening Test.The 31-year-old premium pacer experienced a tightness in his groin during the second day of the opening Test in Mohali and was […]

Bulgarian weightlifters banned from Rio 2016 over widespread doping

Bulgarian weightlifters banned from Rio 2016 over widespread doping

London, Nov. 21 : Bulgaria’s weightlifters have been banned from next year’s Olympic at Rio de Janeiro following a high number of doping cases among the athletes. Confirming the news, the International Weightlifting Federation said that Bulgaria have not been found eligible to participate in the prestigious event as per the special anti-doping policy for Rio […]

Ex-Australian bowler blasts Smith over ‘boring’ captaincy in Perth Test

Ex-Australian bowler blasts Smith over ‘boring’ captaincy in Perth Test

Melbourne : Former Australian fast bowler Rodney Hogg has criticised Steve Smith for his ‘boring’ captaincy against New Zealand in the second Test in Perth. The match ended in a stalemate after Smith delayed his fifth day declaration in order to make it impossible for New Zealand to implement a run chase. Expressing disappointment over […]

Watson brands Clarke’s criticism of Buchanan ‘incredibly harsh’

Watson brands Clarke’s criticism of Buchanan ‘incredibly harsh’

Melbourne : Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has come out in defense of John Buchanan by describing Michael Clarke’s criticism of the former coach as ‘ incredibly harsh’. Former Australian captain Clarke had launched a blistering tirade against his coach and team mates Andrew Symonds and Matthew Hayden in his new book ‘2015 Ashes Diary’. He […]

Pak aim to gain points on ICC ODI rankings

Pak aim to gain points on ICC ODI rankings

Dubai : Pakistan will be aiming to continue their recent Test momentum into the four-match ODI series against England as they bid to gain crucial points on the ICC ODI Team Rankings.Pakistan are currently at the eight spot with 88 points while England are at the sixth place with 100 points. With England, seven other […]