New Zealand India CricketNaman Dhir of India bats during the T20 cricket international between New Zealand and India in Christchurch, New Zealand. (AP | PTI) NEW DELHI: When the selectors sprung a surprise by picking Naman Dhir for the West Indies series, eyebrows were raised and scepticism followed. But the Punjab all-rounder is slowly and…
Parvinder Awana. (Photo/BCCI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday appointed former India pacer Parvinder Awana as the chairperson of its Junior Selection Committee.“The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) conducted a selection process for the appointment of members to the Junior Cricket Committee. The CAC screened and interviewed applicants and, following the…
Sri Lanka’s Janith Liyanage, second right, and Asitha Fernando, third left, celebrates with teammates. (AP Photo) Sri Lanka pulled off one of the greatest run chases in one-day international history, overhauling England’s 429/4 with a remarkable 430/8 to register an extraordinary two-wicket victory in Rawalpindi on Thursday. The 430-run chase was the second-highest successful run…
NEW DELHI: India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has kept the suspense alive over Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s chances of playing in the second T20I against New Zealand, insisting that the team management’s selection decisions must be viewed in the larger interest of the side. With Ishan Kishan ruled out of Saturday’s match due to injury, the 15-year-old…
Harry Brook produced an innings for the ages, becoming only the second cricketer after West Indies legend Chris Gayle to score a triple-century in Tests, a double-century in ODIs and a century in T20Is. However, the England captain’s historic achievement ended in heartbreak as Sri Lanka pulled off a stunning chase of 430 runs to…
(L-R) Sameer Minhas, Arafat Minhas, Kashif Minhas (father) and Abdullah Minhas in the wedding ceremony of Arafat. (Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Kashif Minhas has captured thousands of photographs of cricketers over the years. He is also an avid birdwatcher who sometimes waits for hours to get that perfect shot. But when his sons are playing…
Rawalpindi is known for speed and pace in the cricketing world. The fastest bowler ever to play the game was born in this Pakistani city, but on Thursday, Harry Brook brought a batting storm to Rawalpindi, scoring the fastest double century in ODIs against Sri Lanka in the ongoing tri-series, which also includes Pakistan.Brook reached…
Joe Root etched his name in the record books on Thursday, becoming the first England batter to cross 8,000 runs in One-Day Internationals during the clash against Sri Lanka in the Pakistan ODI Tri-Series.The experienced right-hander reached the landmark with a fluent knock of 69 off 66 deliveries, striking eight fours. He achieved the feat…
Abhishek Sharma (Photo/BCCI) Abhishek Sharma set a new record for hitting the first ball he faced for a six most often in T20Is, but India had a huge target to chase after New Zealand posted 225/8 in the opening T20I in Christchurch on Thursday.Chasing 226, Abhishek faced his first delivery off the final ball of…
Glenn Phillips runs past Nitish Kumar Reddy during the T20 cricket international between New Zealand and India in Christchurch, New Zealand. For the first time in men’s T20I cricket, five Indian bowlers conceded 40 or more runs in an innings as New Zealand piled up 225/8 in the first T20I in Christchurch on Thursday. The…
