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While there are many who feel that Jofra Archer might have upper hand against Steve Smith, after injuring him during second Ashes Test, the latter thinks otherwise. The reason for Smith’s confidence is that Archer is yet to dismiss him.
Former Australia captain and current assistant coach Ricky Ponting believes the Australian selectors will have a big call to make when Steve Smith is fit to return to the playing XI for the fourth Ashes Test against England in Manchester.
Young Shubman Gill would be the cynosure of all eyes when the five-match unofficial ODI series between India A and South Africa begins here on Thursday (August 29).
South Africa middle-order batsman Temba Bavuma is looking forward to use his experience with the A team for preparation of the tough India tour starting on September 15.
Former Australian fast bowler Clint McKay has been appointed interim coach of the Vanuatu men’s cricket team. The 36-year-old turned out in 59 ODIs, six T20s and one Test between 2009 and 2014. His last first-class match was less than two years ago for Leicestershire while he also playing alongside Vanuatu skipper Patrick Matautaava in Melbourne.
India headed into the first Test against the West Indies in Antigua last week with six specialist batsmen and four bowlers. It was a toss up between Rohit Sharma and Hanuma Vihari with the latter getting the nod for his ability to bowl off-spin as well. Former India and Hyderabad batsman VVS Laxman was impressed by Vihari’s approach and feels like the youngster belongs at the Test level.
James Anderson bowled 20 overs for Lancashire second XI on Tuesday (August 27) as he took another step towards proving his fitness for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
India got almost everything right in the first Test against West Indies at Antigua, which reflects in the margin of victory: 318 runs. They had made a couple of interesting selection calls in excluding Rohit Sharma and R Ashwin, but at the end of the game, not many could have complained with those decisions.
West Indies' selectors have kept faith with the batting lineup that was skittled for 100 runs in a lopsided first test against India in the Caribbean on Sunday (August 25). Only one player has been omitted for the second Test, fast bowler Miguel Cummins who failed to take a wicket in Antigua.
Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday paid tribute to the legendary Sir Don Bradman on the occasion of the latter's 111th birth anniversary. Tendulkar had famously met Bradman alongwith Australian spin great Shane Warne during's India's tour of the country in 1998/99.
Former Pakistan batsman Ijaz Ahmed has been named the new head coach of the U-19 team on a three-year contract.
On this day last year, India and West Indies played out a historic record-breaking T20I in Florida, where the two teams set multiple new milestones.
One of India's greatest wicketkeepers, Syed Kirmani, feels that Bengal veteran Wriddhiman Saha deserves to play the second Test against the West Indies instead of Rishabh Pant, who still has a "lot to learn".
Cecil Wright's name will not rank alongside West Indies legends Viv Richards, Gary Sobers and Frank Worrell, but for longevity he outranks them all.
Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said he wasn’t disappointed at missing out at the chance of coaching the Indian cricket team, adding that he was happy with the way the process went.
England's Ben Stokes has become a "world box-office attraction" with his Ashes heroics in the third Test against Australia and his life will never be the same again, former all-rounder Ian Botham has said.
India veteran Mithali Raj on Tuesday made herself available for the upcoming T20 home series against South Africa but with the focus on youngsters ahead of next year's World Cup, the selectors may not pick her.
India captain Virat Kohli maintained his number 1 position as batsman while England all-rounder Ben Stokes and Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah reached personal highs in the latest ICC Test rankings.
The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Tuesday decided to rechristen the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium as Arun Jaitley Stadium in the memory of its former president who passed away on Saturday.
Former off-spinner and women's team coach Ramesh Powar has been named India A bowling coach for the upcoming series against South Africa A.