Sports, Cricket, 19th Nov 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 19 Nov 2019

Sports, Cricket, 19 Nov 2019

The Australian Simon Taufel is in India for the promotion of his book "Finding The Gaps" as he's expected to attend the historic Test. (Photo: File)

Simon Taufel: 'Umpires should attend training sessions to get used to pink colour'

Taufel said the umpires can use artificial lenses to have a better view.

19 Nov 2019 8:34 PM

Shahadat Hossain, 33, attacked young bowler Arafat Sunny Jr during a game between Dhaka and Khulna after an argument over how to shine the ball, a board official said. (Photo: AFP)

Bangladeshi pacer Shahadat Hossain banned for five years for assaulting player

The temperamental Shahadat was reported by umpires after he was seen to slap and kick a teammate during a National Cricket League match.

19 Nov 2019 7:11 PM

After Prithvi Shaw's arrival from London, Rahul Dravid had called him to NCA to train. (Photo: BCCI)

Prithvi Shaw says that Rahul Dravid helped him during his doping ban

Shaw spoke about how NCA head coach Rahul Dravid helped him in recovering during the entirety of his ban.

19 Nov 2019 6:59 PM

Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting is looking forward to seeing how Babar Azam performs in the upcoming Test series between Australia and Pakistan, adding that the world has not seen the best of Azam yet. (Photo: AFP)

We haven't seen the best of Babar Azam yet, says Ricky Ponting

25-year-old Azam played a knock of 157 against Australia A last week.

19 Nov 2019 4:43 PM

India has a wrist spinner in Kuldeep Yadav but Harbhajan Singh didn't want to talk on selection matters. (Photo: AFP)

'Wrist spinners difficult to read rather than finger spinners', says Harbhajan Singh

India will be playing its much-awaited first Day/Night Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens from Saturday.

19 Nov 2019 4:40 PM

Despite not being able to regain the historic urn, the all-rounder helped England to level the series with a match winning knock of 135 at Leeds. Nevertheless, Ben Stokes has recently revealed that he didn’t wanted his teammate Alex Hales, who failed a drug test in April 2019, to be a part of England’s 15-member World Cup squad. (Photo:AFP)

Ben Stokes reveals why he did not want Alex Hales to be in World Cup squad

The left-handed southpaw has recently revealed that he didn’t wanted his teammate Alex Hales to be a part of England’s World Cup squad.

19 Nov 2019 4:11 PM

At present, the 44-year-old Shoaib Akhtar has his own YouTube account wherein he shares his cricketing knowledge to his fans as well his opinions on several topics revolving cricket. (Photo: Shoaib Akhtar/Twitter)

Shoaib Aktar talks about how he suffered form depression after retirement

Akhtar was one of the most aggressive bowlers of his time and used to terrify the batsmen who played against him.

19 Nov 2019 4:10 PM

Despite having a sensational time with the bat, India’s Test Opener Mayank Agarwal might not get selected for the T20 and 50-overs format. (Photo:PTI)

Mayank Agarwal not to be a part of India’s ODI and T20I squad for WI series

As per a report by the Times of India (TOI), Mayank Agarwal will not be part of the limited-overs squad for the upcoming series against WI.

19 Nov 2019 3:08 PM

Mohammad Shami intends on keeping things simple for the historic pink-ball Test. (Photo: File)

Mohammed Shami wants to keep things simple against Bangladesh in D/N Test

Shami returned with the figures of 3/27 and 4/31 in the first Test at Indore to achieve his career-best ranking.

19 Nov 2019 2:18 PM

UNICEF ambassador Sachin Tendulkar bats for brain awareness in Nepal

A UNICEF ambassador, Tendulkar engaged in a game of cricket with the Nepal women's team.

19 Nov 2019 1:53 PM

'You are the only one I want by my side and close to my heart forever and always..', Isika Jayasekara wrote on her FB page wishing her husband Dinesh Chandimal. (Photo: File)

Dinesh Chandimal's wife Isika wisher her husband on his birthday

His young wife Isika not only gifted him a precious gift but also floated the lovely message on social media.

19 Nov 2019 1:33 PM

Australia coach Justin Langer believes that opening batsman David Warner will put his bad form from the Ashes behind him in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan. (Photo:AFP)

Cannot wait to see David Warner play well, says Australia coach Justin Langer

Warner had a dismal run against England in the Ashes earlier this year as he managed to score just 95 runs from ten innings.

19 Nov 2019 1:32 PM

But removing Steve Smith and David Warner - in their first home Test since their ball-tampering bans - will likely be a different proposition. (Photo: AFP/PTI)

Mighty Australian side of Warner and Smith to face young Pakistani side

Pakistan have drawn a series in Australia, but have never won one, and last tasted a Test victory at Sydney in 1995.

19 Nov 2019 1:07 PM

He is only 16 and reeling from his mother's death last week, but Pakistan believe express bowling sensation Naseem Shah can be a match-winner in the opening Test against Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan considering debut for 16-year-old Naseem Shah whose mother just died

The exciting teenager is on the cusp of selection for the game at the Gabba, after impressing with a fiery spell against Australia A.

19 Nov 2019 1:02 PM

Ahead of the day-night Test against India, Bangladesh spinner Mehidy Hasan has revealed that the side's pacers are preparing for the pink-ball Test by dipping the ball into water to negate the dew factor. (Photo:ANI)

Bangladesh seamers preparing for D/N Test by dipping ball into water: Mehidy Hasan

Miraz said the pink ball tends to move around more than the red ball and the spinners would be able to make it bounce a little more.

19 Nov 2019 11:54 AM

Ahead of the two-match Test series against New Zealand, England pacer Sam Curran has said that he looks up to teammate Ben Stokes and the way he manages to contribute with both the bat and the ball in his hand. (Photo:AFP)

As an all-rounder I get inspiration from Ben Stokes: Sam Curran

21-year-old Curran has played 11 Tests for England so far and he has managed to score 541 runs.

19 Nov 2019 11:39 AM

Abhishek Dalmia, secretary, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), on Monday said the coming first-ever day and night Test between India and Bangladesh will be a historic occasion for the Eden Gardens. (Photo:BCCI)

Day/Night Test between India-Bangladesh to be historic: Cricket Association of Bengal secretary Abhishek Dalmia

India won the first Test of the two-match series by an innings and 130 runs and consolidated their number one spot in the WTC points table.

19 Nov 2019 11:20 AM

India and Bangladesh will play their next Test under lights with the pink ball at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata from November 22-26. (Photo:Twitter)

SG's pink balls at par with any other of its kind, says company's officials

The players are gearing up themselves at the Holkar Cricket Stadium these days for the pink ball Test match against Bangladesh.

19 Nov 2019 10:51 AM

Rajat Sharma on Monday took up the charge of the office of president of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) along with other officials and said that the association is now working smoothly. (Photo:ANI)

DDCA is working smoothly now: Rajat Sharma after assuming office

Sharma stated that he reconsidered the decision so that the cricket in Delhi should be run in a transparent and professional manner.

19 Nov 2019 9:35 AM

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