Clarke regrets his ‘dog’ reference for Buchanan

Clarke regrets his ‘dog’ reference for Buchanan

Melbourne : Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke has stood by his criticism for former coach John Buchanan, but has admitted that his ‘dog’ reference for the coach was a step ‘too far’. In his new book ‘ Ashes Diary 2015’, Clarke claimed that Buchanan had no impact on the team, stating that even his dog […]

Kohli bats for ‘landmark’ day-night Tests

Kohli bats for ‘landmark’ day-night Tests

Nagpur, Nov.24 : Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has backed the introduction of day-night Test cricket and expressed that he hoped the experiment would work in reviving the dwindling interest in the iconic longer format of the game. “It is a landmark Test,” Kohli said. “It is a big experiment. It is a big step […]

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 […]