Sports, Cricket, 21st Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 21 Jul 2019

Sports, Cricket, 21 Jul 2019

Speculations over Captain Virat Kohli being rested for the tour were put to rest as the batting mainstay will lead India across formats. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Fit-again Shikhar Dhawan, Saha back, rookie Rahul Chahar gets maiden T20 call-up

The selection panel also went for left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed for the limited overs leg.

21 Jul 2019 5:54 PM

A well-placed source in the Pakistan Cricket Board told PTI that when the Cricket Committee meets later this month, a proposal to split the captaincy and coaching for the different formats would be up for discussion. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan Cricket Board mulling split captaincy and coaching

Pakistan could have separate captains and head coaches for Test and limited overs cricket following its failure to qualify for the WC semis.

21 Jul 2019 5:46 PM

Ambati Rayudu Rayudu, who was till January being touted as India's No 4 for the World Cup, lost the spot to Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar, who was termed as a 'three dimensional player' by MSK Prasad. (Photo:AFP)

'We had no bias against Rayudu': Prasad clears air on Ambati Rayudu's exclusion

Rishabh Pant and Mayank Agarwal's inclusion as replacements led to Rayudu announcing retirement from all forms of cricket.

21 Jul 2019 5:14 PM

Though, the game is mostly dominated by the male, but with the emergence of women’s cricket, the game now looks more promising than ever before. (Photo: Instagram)

11 Female Cricketers who can get you clean bowled on and off the field

Cricket is not just a sport, for some it’s an emotion and for others it’s a religion.

21 Jul 2019 4:54 PM

After seeing the squad, it looks like the apex cricket board in India has decided to rest ODI number one bowler Jasprit Bumrah for the short format. (Photo:AFP)

BCCI finalises squad for West Indies tour, Jasprit Bumrah to play Test only

The BCCI announced the squads for the West Indies tour in its twitter handle.

21 Jul 2019 3:26 PM

India will start their West Indies tour from August 3 and will play three T20s, as many ODIs and two Test matches. This will be India's first assignment post ICC World Cup. In the recently concluded World Cup, India were defeated by New Zealand in the semi-final by 18 runs. (Photo:AFP)

Virat Kohli, MSK Prasad arrive to finalise team for West Indies tour

BCCI had on Friday rescheduled the meeting to July 21. Earlier, it was speculated that the Indian squad will be announced on July 19.

21 Jul 2019 1:38 PM

Hosts England lifted their maiden World Cup owing to a superior boundary count to New Zealand after both the regulation match and a rare Super Over finished tied at Lord's. (Photo:AFP)

Eoin Morgan not happy with the way England was declared World Cup winner

It would seem just finishing on the winning side of the result would suffice but Morgan feels troubled by the manner of the win.

21 Jul 2019 12:56 PM

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza's sudden hamstring injury paved way for Farhad Reza’s inclusion in the national squad for the Sri Lanka tour. (Photo:AFP)

‘Emergency call did surprise me’: Farhad Reza on his surprise inclusion

In 2006, Reza had made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe at Harare.

21 Jul 2019 12:43 PM

Soon after the ouster, the reports got circulated, stating that there were two different camps – a Virat Kohli camp and a Rohit Sharma camp. (Photo:AFP)

Bharat Arun opens up on alleged rift between Virat and Rohit Sharma

Additional reports stated, few seniors players were not happy to work with Ravi Shastri and his support staff.

21 Jul 2019 12:26 PM

Ben Stokes is likely to receive Knighthood but the family will not comment until that happens. (Photo:AFP)

'New Zealanders are supporting us,' says Ben Stokes' mother

Incidentally, Ben Stokes was born in New Zealand and it was his parents’ first interview to the Asian media.

21 Jul 2019 11:50 AM

This was the second time that Triple H had sent a customised WWE championship belt. Earlier, the WWE COO sent a WWE championship belt to Rohit Sharma, after the hit-man’s side (Mumbai Indians) won the Indian Premier League (IPL) title for the third time. (Photo:AFP)

Triple H sends customised WWE championship belt to England after World Cup success

The WWE Chief Operating Officer took to twitter and presented the Eoin Morgan-led team with a customised WWE championship belt.

21 Jul 2019 11:36 AM

The Bangladesh cricket team arrived in Sri Lanka amid tight security on Saturday, the first foreign sporting side to visit the island since the deadly Easter attacks earlier this year. (Photo:AFP)

Bangladesh Cricketers provided high security as they arrive in Sri Lanka

Bangladesh will play three one-day internationals on July 26, 28 and 31 at the Premadasa International Stadium in Colombo.

21 Jul 2019 11:08 AM

Craig McMillan declared his decision in February 2019. McMillan helped New Zealand in becoming one of the formidable sides of the world. (Photo: AFP/Instargram)

Craig McMillan writes heart-felt tweet after his stint as Kiwi batting coach ended

Craig McMillan’s five-year stint as New Zealand batting coach comes to an end after his team’s brilliant 2019 World Cup run.

21 Jul 2019 10:50 AM

Now, it has come to light that the player's wife stayed with him for the entire seven-week duration of the tournament without seeking permission from either the captain or the coach for her extended stay. (Photo:AFP)

Senior Indian cricketer breaks WAGs and family rule, player under investigation

The player in question had specifically requested for his wife to stay with him for more than the permissible period of 15 days.

21 Jul 2019 10:10 AM

No doubting Virat Kohli’s acumen

Both had a modest World Cup by their high standards and this has obviously prompted the speculation.

21 Jul 2019 3:55 AM

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