Yuvraj disappointed by ODI omission for series against Australia

Yuvraj disappointed by ODI omission for series against Australia

New Delhi : Indian batting all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who was recalled to the Twenty20 squad for the series against Australia, has expressed his disappointment for not being included for the ODIs. “To be honest, I’m a bit disappointed that I am back only in the T20I squad, not for the ODIs. However, there’s happiness that […]

Nagpur pitch receives official warning post India-Proteas Test series

Nagpur pitch receives official warning post India-Proteas Test series

Dubai : The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued an official warning to Jamtha Stadium, Nagpur under the ICC Pitch Monitoring Process after the third Test between India and South Africa received negative reviews.The sanction took into consideration the fact that there had been no concerns about the performance of the pitch after any of […]

Fluent Williamson dethrones Root as No. 1 Test batsman

Fluent Williamson dethrones Root as No. 1 Test batsman

Dubai : Kane Williamson topped the ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen after producing a man of the match performance in the Hamilton Test against Sri Lanka, which helped the home side win the match by five wickets and the series 2-0.Williamson scored 108 not out, his 13th century in 46 Tests, as New Zealand […]

Sunil Joshi joins Oman Cricket Board as spin-bowling coach

Sunil Joshi joins Oman Cricket Board as spin-bowling coach

Oman : Former Indian spinner Sunil Joshi has been appointed as the Oman’s spin-bowling coach ahead of the middle-eastern country’s maiden World Twenty20 campaign in India next year.Oman will kickstart their preparations for the pinnacle event with a 10-day camp in Rajkot, which starts from December 20. They are placed alongside Bangladesh, Ireland and Netherlands […]

Mourinho rules out sabbatical after Chelsea sacking

Mourinho rules out sabbatical after Chelsea sacking

London : Jose Mourinho has announced that he will not be taking a prolonged sabbatical from the game of football, insisting that he is ‘not tired’ after being sacked as the Chelsea manager. The embattled Portuguese was axed on Thursday in the wake of Chelsea’s nine defeats out of their last 16 Premier League games, which […]