Sports, Cricket, 4th Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports, Cricket, 04 Dec 2019

Vijay Dahiya will be the chief of talent scout development wing of Delhi Capitals, replacing Praveen Amre, who has decided to 'move on' after five years. (Photo: Twitter)

Delhi Capitals appoints Vijay Dahiya as new talent scout, Pravin Amre leaves after 5 years

Dahiya, known for being a shrewd tactician was an assistant coach with Kolkata Knight Riders when they won two IPL titles.

04 Dec 2019 8:43 PM

During the first training session of the team ahead of three match T20 series against the West Indies in Hyderabad on Wednesday, the Indian players were seen doing the usual short sprint stuff simultaneously in two batches standing one behind the other. (Photo: AFP)

Team India's new drill: 'Chase' or 'Get Chased' to increase speed, absorb pressure

It is learnt that the Indian team's new strength and conditioning (trainer) coach Nick Webb has introduced this drill.

04 Dec 2019 8:03 PM

The lanky all-rounder from Mumbai, Shivam Dube, has so far played three T20 Internationals, all against Bangladesh, registering best figures of 3 for 30. (Photo: BCCI)

Shivam Dube says that he isn't here to replace Hardik Pandya but to do well for the country

Pandya has been out of the team for more than a month because of a back injury that needed surgery in England.

04 Dec 2019 7:53 PM

The 40-year-old Abdul Razzaq, who has played 46 Tests, 265 ODIs and 32 T20Is for Pakistan, said having faced world-class bowlers like Australia's Glenn McGrath and compatriot Wasim Akram, it would be easy to counter Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo: PTI)

Would have easily dominated baby bowler Bumrah, says ex-Pakistan player Abdul Razzaq

Bumrah currently occupies the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings and is fifth in the Test rankings.

04 Dec 2019 7:27 PM

Indian bowler Mohammed Shami has moved up one place in the latest ICC Test Bowler rankings announced on Wednesday. (Photo: BCCI)

Mohammad Shami breaks into top 10 of the ICC Test rankings

Shami is now at the tenth position with 771 points just behind his teammate Ravichandran Ashwin.

04 Dec 2019 6:33 PM

New Zealand recently won the two-match Test series against England by 1-0. Kane Williamson played an unbeaten knock of 104 runs in the second innings of the second Test, which ended in a draw. (Photo: AFP)

Ricky Ponting says that Kane Williamson is a very important player for New Zealand

Williamson, back in 2011, toured Australia for a two-Test series and gave a very substandard performance.

04 Dec 2019 6:26 PM

Sachin Tendulkar extended his wishes to Indian Navy personnel on the occasion of Navy Day. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Sachin Tendulkar extends greetings to Navy personnel on Navy Day

Every year, December 4 is celebrated as Navy Day to commemorate the decisive naval action by the Indian Naval ships on Karachi Port.

04 Dec 2019 6:19 PM

As per the SC-approved BCCI constitution passed on August 9, 2018, the apex council will constitute a representative of the CAG as its member. (Photo: AFP)

CAG nominee in BCCI apex Council is Alka Rehani Bhardwaj

Rehani Bhardwaj is a 1993 batch IA&AS officer and is currently serving as a Director of Regional Training Institute in Mumbai.

04 Dec 2019 5:45 PM

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has also yet to appoint a permanent director of cricket following the decision not to renew the contract of Ottis Gibson in August, with a little over three weeks to go before the start of England series. (Photo: Cricket South Africa website)

CSA lurching from crisis to crisis ahead of England series

The CSA is involved in an ongoing court case with the South African players’ union over a proposed restructuring of the domestic game.

04 Dec 2019 3:28 PM

England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan will be leading the London Spirit men's team in the inaugural edition of 'The hundred' slated to be played next year, head coach Shane Warne confirmed on Wednesday. (Photo:AP)

Eoin Morgan to lead 'London Spirit' men's team in the 'Hundred'

Earlier this year, Morgan had led England to their first-ever 50-over World Cup triumph.

04 Dec 2019 3:03 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli on Wednesday reclaimed the top spot from Australia's Steve Smith in the ICC Test Batsmen rankings. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Virat Kohli beats Steve Smith, reclaims top spot in ICC Test rankings

Kohli now has an eight-point lead over Smith.

04 Dec 2019 2:16 PM

Brendan Rodgers has turned Leicester City into serious title contenders, according to Pep Guardiola whose Manchester City side slipped three points behind them at the weekend. (Photo:AFP)

Brendan Rodgers has made Leicester title rivals, says Pep Guardiola

While Guardiola’s champions were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw at Newcastle United, Leicester secured a last-gasp 2-1 win over Everton.

04 Dec 2019 2:09 PM

Chris Woakes, Jofra Archer and their co-members have learned a lot from their series defeat to New Zealand, particularly in terms of how to battle through adversity on flat wickets, which will stand them in good stead for the tour of South Africa, England's Test captain Joe Root has said. (Photo:AP)

England's bowlers took huge lessons from New Zealand tour, says Joe Root

England were heavily criticized in media back home for their lack of penetration and inability to adapt to two relatively benign pitches.

04 Dec 2019 1:21 PM

Jeet Raval’s run of poor form is the only major concern for New Zealand as they head across the Tasman Sea looking to win a first test series in Australia since 1985 but coach Gary Stead still has confidence the opening batsman will come good. (Photo:AFP)

Gary Stead confident Jeet Raval will find form when New Zealand go to Australia

Raval scored 19, 5 and 0 in his three innings of New Zealand’s 1-0 series victory over England, which the hosts clinched on Tuesday.

04 Dec 2019 1:07 PM

The head coach of the Pakistan juniors Ejaz Ahmed confirmed on Wednesday that he has asked chief selector and national bowling coach Waqar Younis to release Naseem Shah from the senior outfit for the youth World Cup. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan's U-19 coach says that 16-year-old Naseem Shah will be part of U-19 World Cup next year

Naseem made his debut in the first Test at Brisbane and impressed with his pace.

04 Dec 2019 12:50 PM

The KPL spot-fixing scandal came to light when Bhavesh Gulecha, a bowler of Ballari Tuskers, lodged a complaint with the police against an International bookie Sayyam and drummer Bhavesh Bafna. (Photo: File)

Karnataka Premier League scandal: KSCA management comittee member held

Shinde was grilled for two days in this connection and finally arrested. He was the coach for Belagavi Panthers, one of the KPL teams.

04 Dec 2019 12:38 PM

The West Indies on Wednesday named Monty Desai as their batting coach ahead of the limited-overs series against India beginning here on Friday. (Photo:Twitter)

West Indies ropes in Monty Desai as batting coach for T20I, ODI series vs India

Desai has joined the team here before the the first T20 International on Friday.

04 Dec 2019 12:23 PM

Seasoned South African Mickey Arthur is set to take over as Sri Lanka's new national cricket coach on a two-year contract with Grant Flower and David Sekar as his support staff. (Photo:AFP)

Mickey Arthur to be next Sri Lanka coach, Grant Flower in for support staff's role

According to a report in 'ESPNCricinfo', Flower will be batting coach for the limited-overs format, while Sekar will be bowling coach.

04 Dec 2019 11:45 AM

Ahead of the first T20I against West Indies, India skipper Virat Kohli looked in a jovial mood along with teammates KL Rahul and Shivam Dube. (Photo:Twitter)

Virat Kohli in a jovial mood ahead of West Indies series

India is scheduled to play three T20Is and as many ODIs against West Indies, starting from December 6 in Hyderabad.

04 Dec 2019 11:33 AM

Priyam Garg's selection as the skipper of the U-19 World Cup has made his father extremely proud, saying that people now know him because of his son's achievement. (Photo:ANI/Instagram)

I'm famous now because of my son: Priyam Garg's father

On Sunday, the junior selection committee announced that Priyam would be leading India in the upcoming U-19 World Cup.

04 Dec 2019 11:27 AM

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