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Huge opening between outside and domesticated cricket motives to represent lessened: Smriti Mandhana
Image Source : AP India have failed to score big recently in T20 cricket The Amerind cleaning women is cricket squad is stand-in T20 captain Smriti Mandhana feels fearless matters have to…
Smriti Mandhana achieves career-best post in latest ICC Women is T20I Player banking
Effigy Beginning: GETTY IMAGES Smriti Mandhana scored 72 runs in the three matches against England India opener Smriti Mandhana has jumped three places to reach a career-best third position in the latest ICC…
Kane Williamson is ‘rare ‘ hurt could push him to leave out a bite of IPL 2019
ImageSource:GETTYIMAGES KaneWilliamson injuredhisleftshoulderwhilefielding Witharoundtwomonthsleftforthe2019WorldCup,NewZealandskipperKaneWilliamsonhasinjuredhisleftshoulderwhilefieldinginthesecondTestagainstBangladeshhowever,coachGarySteadfeelstheinjuryisrare. AfterhurtinghisshoulderwhiledivinginthefieldinthefirstinningsinthejustconcludedTest,whichthehostswonbyaninningsand12runs,Williamsondidnotfieldinthesecondinningsbesideexperiencingpainwhilebattingandscansrevealedthathesufferedagradeoneteartohisleftpectoralminormuscle,TheNewZealandHeraldreported. However,SteadsaidtheinjurywasrareandWilliamsonwillrecovershortly. “It’saprettyrareinjury,they’veonlyseenIthinkfiveintheworldbefore.Iknowthatthephysiostaffweresaying’We’llmakethisacasestudy’becauseitissorare,”thecoachsaid. “It’sveryminorbutwe’rehopefulhewillrecoverquickly.” Steadalsoexpressedthattheskipperhasundergonesomeinjuriesinthepastandhasfoughtwelltoattainfullfitness. “Kane’smanagedhiswaythroughinjuriesbefore,he’shadnigglesallthetime,andheseemstofindawaythrough.Theextentofthisandtheunknownofthiswerethethingswewereunsureabout,buthopefully,he’llgetthroughthatfine. “It’slikeanymuscle,there’sobviouslyirritationandaweebitofbleeding,it’snotamajorinjury,sowe’rehopefulinashortperiodoftime,hewillbebacktofullnoise,”headded. Steadhowever,saidthatWilliamsonwillfeatureinthethirdandfinalTestagainstthevisitorsonlyifhefullyrecovers. “Ifhe’sfit,noplayerwantstogiveuptheirspotintheTestteam.ButIthinkit’ssafetosaythatwewillprobablyerrontheconservativeside,andifthere’sanychanceofriskthenwe’relikelytopullhimfromthatgame.” KeepinginmindtheWorldCupslatedtostartfromMay30,SteadalsohintedthatifWilliamsondoesn’tgetcompletefitness,theNewZealandmanagementwouldopttopullhimbackfromtheIndianPremierLeague(IPL),startingMarch23. “FromwhatI’vebeenspeakingwiththephysioandKaneabout,ifthingsprogressaswehope,thengoingtotheIPLshouldn’tbeaproblemforhim.Buthe’salsoawarethatifhe’snotquite100percent,thenwewillpotentiallyholdhimbackaswellandmakesureheisrightbeforehegoesonthatplane,”headded.
4th ODI: Udana heroic meters in vain as Nortje, De Kock give South Africa win over Sri Lanka
ImageSource:@ICCTWITTER SouthAfricaleadthefive-matchseries4-0 SouthAfricawonthefourthone-dayinternationalagainstSriLankabysixwicketsonWednesdaytotakea4-0leadintheseries. SouthAfricabowledSriLankaoutfor189in39.2oversatSt.George’sParkinPortElizabethandcanteredto190-4toputitselfinpositionforaseriessweepinthefive-matchcontest. AnrichNortjetook3-57toleadtheSouthAfricanbowlersandAndilePhehlukwayo2-21. SriLankawas131-9beforea58-runpartnershipforthelastwicketbetweenIsuruUdanaandKasunRajithatookthetouriststoareasonabletotal. Udanamade78from57ballsbattingatNo.9,clubbingsevenfoursandfoursixes.Hedominatedthestrikeinthelast-wicketstand,making55ofthe58runsheputonwithRajitha,whofinished0notout. Still,theSriLankantotalwasn’tenoughasopenerQuintondeKockputSouthAfricaoncourseforvictorywith51atthetopoftheorder.CaptainFafduPlessisadded43andSouthAfricagothomewithanunbroken46-runstandbetweenrecalledmiddle-orderbatsmanJPDuminy(31notout)andDavidMiller(25notout). ThefinalODIisinCapeTownonSaturday. ThisisSouthAfrica’slastseriesbeforethe50-overWorldCupinEnglandandWales,whichstartsinlateMay.SriLankaplaysonemoreseriesagainstScotlandbeforetheWorldCup.
S Sreesanth is life story ban issuance leave represent taken up at CoA merging: Vinod Rai
Image Source : PTI A file photo of CoA chief Vinod Rai. The life ban on S Sreesanth will be discussed when the Committee of Administrators (CoA) running Indian cricket meets next…
BCCI define to bring Rs 20 crore for upbeat of armed military forces
ImageSource:PTI BCCIsettocontributeRs20croreforwelfareofarmedforces TheBCCIwilldonateRs20croreforthewelfareofarmedforcesinthewakeofthePulwamaterrorattack,whereatleast40CRPFpersonnelwerekilled. IthasbeenlearntthatBCCIbrassplanstoinviteseniordignitariesfromtheIndianarmedforces(Army,AirforceandNavy)onthedayoftheIPLopenerinChennaibetweenChennaiSuperKingsandRoyalChallengersBangaloreonMarch23. “Yes,theCoAhassanctionedRs20crorewhichwillbecontributedtowardstheArmyWelfareFund.OntheopeningdaywithbothMahendraSinghDhoniandViratKohlibeingpresent,thefirstportionofthesaidamountwillbehandedovertooneofthedignitaries,”aseniorBCCIofficialprivytothedevelopmentsaid. TheCoAhaddecidedagainsthavinganyglitteringopeningceremonyforthecash-richeventandinsteadcontributetheentirebudgetforthewelfareofarmedforces. “ThebudgetofIPLopeningceremonywasaroundRs15croreduringthelastedition.ItwasadecisionthatBCCIwillraiseittoRs20crore.TheamountwillbecontributedtowardsArmyWelfareFundaswellasNationalDefenceFund,”headded. ItwasactingpresidentCKKhanna,whohadinitiallyproposedtotheCoAthatacontributionofRs5crorebemadeinthisregard. “IamnotawareoftheamountthatCoAhasearmarkedfordonation.IfitisRs20crore,thenitisagreatnews.Thisistheleastwecoulddoforoursoldiers,”Khannasaid. DuringtheAustraliaODIseries,theIndianteamworecamouflagedarmycapsasamarkofrespectforthearmedforces,agesturethatdrewmixedreactionsfromthefans.
IPL 2019: Virat Kohli in no modality to symbolize another dealership, give notice not expect to meet at his hideaway
Image Source : @IMVKOHLI/TWITTER IPL 2019: Virat Kohli in no mood to represent another franchise, can’t wait to play at his den Virat Kohli is all lot for the forthcoming variant of…
Always searching for budding gift, Rajasthan Royals launching cricket honorary society in England
Effigy Beginning: chirrup: @ RRACADEMYUK Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday launched its first cricket academy in the UK. The Amerind Premier League (IPL) dealership Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday set in motion its beginning…
IPL 2019: Five participants who we might never realise meeting again in the tourney
EffigyBeginning:chirrup Watson,right, hasdefiedagewithsomegreatperformancesbothwiththebatandball. Since2008,theyearlyeditionoftheIndianPremierLeague(IPL)hasservedasalaunchpadforseveralbuddingtalentsanditisexpectedthatthisyearwillalsobenodifferent.The2019seasonmeanwhile,couldalsobethelasttimewhenfanswillwitnesssomeoftheirfavouritestarsinactioninthecash-richleague.Anumberofstarshavedominatedthegameinthepast.However,withagebeingafactor,theycouldbefeaturinginthetournamentforthefinaltime. YuvrajSingh Theveterancricketerremainedunsoldinthefirstroundofthisyear’sauctionbeforeMumbaiIndiansshowedfaithinYuvraj,bagginghimathisbasepriceofRs1crore.Duringthe2015IPLplayers’auction,theleft-handerwaspocketedbyDelhiDaredevilsforawhoppingRs16crore.However,Yuvraj’sdismalperformancesindomesticcricketforcedthefranchisestoshowverylittleinterestinhim. Yuvraj,37,isoneoftheseniorplayersintheleagueandisknownformakinggreatcomebacks.However,ifhefailstoliveuptotheexpectationsthistime,itmightbehislastIPL. ShaneWatson At37,Watsonhasdefiedagewithsomegreatperformancesbothwiththebatandball.In2018,WatsonplayedasignificantroleforChennaiSuperKings,helpingtheMSDhoni-ledsideclinchthetrophy. Watsonamassed555runsfrom15gameslastyear,averaging39.64withafantasticstrikerateof154.59.Theall-rounderalsoscalpedsixwickets,ataneconomyofundernine.Watsonhowever,willbe38nextyearandislikelytofeatureforthelasttimeinthetournament. ABdeVilliers TheoldestbutthemostvaluablecoginRoyalChallengersBangalore(RCB)isdeVilliers.TheSouthAfricanstarhasretiredfrominternationalcricketbutwillfeatureinthelucrativeleague. Alsoknownasthe360-degreebatsman,deVillierspossesseshardhittingskills,isamorethandecentwicket-keeperandanagilefielderwhocanputanacrobattoshame.Onagoodday,hecansingle-handedlywinmatchesforhisteam. However,RCBjustliketheotherteamsshowedinterestinyoungstersattheauctioninJaipurandifthefranchisecontinuestofollowthetrendnextyear,deVilliersmightfindithardtofindaplaceinRCBin2020.Butallwilldependonhowgoodheiswiththebatinhandinthisseason. ChrisGayle Theself-proclaimedUniverseBossisthemostfearedbatsmaninIPLhistory.Gaylehas3994runsin111innings(second-highestforanoverseasbatsmaninIPL)intheleague. Gaylewasathispeakbetween2011-13,averagingaround60inthethreeyears.WhileplayingfortheRCB,Gaylehassingle-handedlywonmatchesforthem.However,hisformsawaslightdipinthelateryearsandhasbeeninconsistentinthepastfewseasons.GaylewasalsopickedupverylateinthepreviousauctionbyKingsXIPunjab. WiththeJamaicanturning40nextyear,itmightbeGayle’slastassociationwiththecash-richleague. ImranTahir At37,ImranTahirwentontobecometheWorldNo.1bowlerintheshortestformatofthegame.Positivityandanever-say-dieattitudehavebeenTahir’ssuccessmantraallthroughtheseyears,whichisondisplayeverytimehetakestothefield. However,leg-spinnerImranTahirisveryclosetohis40s,whichcouldbeafactorwhenhisnameappearsfornextyear’sauctions.TheSouthAfricanhasdonewellinthepastforCSKandotherteamshowever,itisveryunlikelythatTahir’sIPLcareerwouldcontinueafterthisyear. (WithIANSinputs)