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04 Feb

Mohammad Hasnain suspended for illegal bowling action

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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad has been suspended from bowling in international cricket for illegal bowling action, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Friday. Umpires in Australia first reported Hasnain last month when he represented Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League, but his bowling action was tested in Lahore as the fast bowler was due to fly back home in time to compete in the Pakistan Super League. “As per the illegal bowling action regulations, until Mohammad Hasnain clears his reassessment, he will remain suspended from bowling in international cricket,” the PCB said. Hasnain has represented Pakistan in eight one…

03 Feb

On this day in 2018: India lifted record 4th U19 WC title

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It was on this day 3rd February 2018, three years ago, when India's young brigade defeated Australia by eight wickets at Bay Oval in Tauranga to lift the ICC U19 World Cup for the record fourth time. The Prithvi Shaw-led side remained unbeaten in the tournament, winning all six matches.The side stormed into the summit clash after a thumping victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the semifinal. India defeated Pakistan by 203 runs to set up a clash against Australia in the final. Chasing a total of 217, India was powered by opener Manjot Kalra's unbeaten 101 and wicketkeeper Harvik Desai's unbeaten…

29 Jan

Aaradhya Yadav replaces Vasu Vats in India squad

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For the ongoing U-19 World Cup, the ICC's Event Technical Committee has approved Aaradhya Yadav as a replacement for Vasu Vats on Saturday, who was injured in the India squad. "Vats has sustained a hamstring injury and will not be able to take any further part in the event," the ICC said. The replacement of any player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad. The Event Technical Committee consists of the Chair Chris Tetley-ICC Head of Events, Ben Leaver-ICC Senior Event Manager, Fawwaz Baksh -Tournament Director, Roland Holder-CWI…

27 Jan

Rohit Sharma To Lead, Kuldeep Yadav Returns: BCCI Announces India’s Squad For Home Series Against West Indies

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The BCCI has announced India's ODI and T20I squad for the upcoming home series against West Indies starting from 6th February . Spinner Kuldeep Yadav made a comeback into the side while Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami has been rested from the series. Jadeja is undergoing his final stage of recovery post his knee injury and will not be available for the ODIs and T20Is. Axar Patel will be available for the T20Is.India's white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma will also make a comeback in this series after clearing the fitness test. Leg spinner Ravi Bishnoi, has received his maiden call up. Deepak Hooda has also been named in India's…

24 Jan

Pushpa fever takes over cricket: Suresh Raina dances to Allu Arjun’s ‘Srivalli’

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The song 'Srivalli' from the Telugu blockbuster 'Pushpa - The Rise', featuring Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead, seems to have captured not just the hearts of fans but also cricketers. First, it was Australian cricketer David Warner, who put out a video of him replicating actor Allu Arjun's dance moves for the superhit number. Now, Suresh Raina too seems to have tried his hand at dancing for the same song. Raina, danced to the Hindi version of the hit number. He posted a video clip of him dancing to the number on Instagram and said: "I couldn't stop but try…

14 Jan

Novak Djokovic faces deportation after Australian government revokes his visa for a second time

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Australian government has revoked Tennis player Novak Djokovic’s visa for the second time leading to his deportation again. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke said on Friday he used his ministerial discretion to revoke the 34-year-old Serb’s visa on public interest grounds three days before the Australian Open is to begin. The player’s lawyers are expected to appeal the cancelation in the Federal Circuit and Family Court, as they successfully did before. Immigration Minister said he canceled the visa on "health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so. "The Morrison Government is…

06 Jan

Mithali to lead India squad for ICC Women’s World Cup 2022

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India's young batter Janimah Rodrigues and all-rounder pacer Shikha Pandey were ignored for selection as BCCI announced the 15-member Indian women's cricket squad announced for the ICC ODI World Cup to be held in New Zealand from March 4 to April 3, 2022. Mithali Raj will continue to lead the side with Harmanpreet Kaur . The side also includes Smriti Mandhana, Jhulan Goswami and Shafali Verma among others. Janimah and Shikha have been ignored from the side due to a lack of form. Janimah failed to hit the double-figure mark during the last year in all the international assignments she was a part of. Pandey has…

04 Jan

Sehwag, Yuvraj and Harbhajan to play in inaugural Legends League Cricket

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Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh will play as cricketing stars in the India Maharaja team that will participate in the Legends League Cricket (LLC), starting on January 20 in Oman. The first season is a professional cricket league for retired international cricketers who will play at the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Oman among three power-packed teams. The other two teams would be representing Asia and rest of the world. Apart from the three, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Badrinath, RP Singh, Pragyan Ojha, Naman Ojha, Manpreet Gony, Hemang Badani, Venugopal Rao, Munaf Patel, Sanjay Bangar, Nayan Mongia and…

30 Dec

Ross Taylor will retire from international cricket

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New Zealand's batsman- Ross Taylor said he will retire from international cricket after the current domestic season. The second test against Bangladesh next month, in which he will equal Daniel Vettori’s record of 112 tests for New Zealand, will be his last match. He won’t play in the Black Caps test series against South Africa in February but will play one-day international series against Australia in Australia in February and against the Netherlands at home in late March and early April. The fourth ODI against the Netherlands in his home town Hamilton on April 4 will be his last match for New…

28 Dec

Sourav Ganguly, has tested COVID positive

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BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, has tested positive with COVID-19 on December 26. Ganguly had a minor fever on Sunday (December 26) and got the covid positive report on Monday evening, Ganguly was admitted to Woodlands Hospital shortly after his COVID-positive report came in, after undergoing treatment for a cardiac issue earlier this year. According to family sources, the hospitalisation was merely a precaution and there was no reason to be concerned. Medical specialists recommended the 49-year-old cricketer-turned-administrator not to isolate at home due to a pre-existing heart issue.