Sports, Cricket, 28th Aug 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 28 Aug 2019

Sports, Cricket, 28 Aug 2019

The interviews for the role of the head coach and bowling coach will be held on Thursday after which the panel will send its recommendations to PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani. (Photo: File)

PCB forms 5-member panel for team's player support personnel interview process

The five-member panel comprises Intikhab Alam, Bazid Khan, Asad Ali Khan, Wasim Khan and Zakir Khan.

28 Aug 2019 9:00 PM

Ben Stokes' 135 not out on Sunday secured an highly unlikely one-wicket win over Australia -- England required 73 when the last batsman Jack Leach came to the wicket -- and followed a monumental 24-over bowling stint in the tourists' second innings during which he took three wickets. (Photo:AFP)

Ben Stokes' Headingley performance is better than Ian Botham: Mike Brearly

Botham's performance in 1981 was equally heroic.

28 Aug 2019 8:46 PM

Rishabh Pant undoubtedly has shined brightly in the Test format, but former Indian cricketer Syed Kirmani thinks that Wriddhiman Saha should be in the Test squad for the second and final Test match against West Indies. (Photo:AFP)

Reasons why Wriddhiman Saha is a better fit in Tests than Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant is yet to shine fully, and that has been observed during the 2019 World Cup, and in the on-going West Indies tour.

28 Aug 2019 8:16 PM

A series of umpiring howlers from Joel Wilson and Chris Gaffaney spoiled the entire tempo of the matches. (Photo: AFP)

ICC removes error-prone umpires Joel Wilson and Chris Gaffaney from Ashes

Instead of them, umpires Marais Erasmus and Ruchira Palliyaguruge will head to Manchester.

28 Aug 2019 8:03 PM

Ex-Australia spinner Shane Warne blasted former England batsman Matt Prior for mocking Nathan Lyon after England levelled the Ashes Test series 1-1 at Headingley. (Photo:AFP)

Matt Prior takes a dig at Nathan Lyon, gets blasted by Shane Warne; see tweets

Along with Prior, English club cricketer Chris Adams also joined Matt and started blasting the Australian media.

28 Aug 2019 5:30 PM

Malinga’s entry into the Indian scenario with the help of the Indian Premier League (IPL) made him famous overnight and a household name in India. (Photo: AFP)

On Lasith Malinga's 36th birthday relive the Lankan toe-crusher’s finest moments: see pics and videos

Malinga's unorthodox action and his offbeat hairstyle contributed to the ferociousness of his delivery.

28 Aug 2019 5:29 PM

Following ICC’s new caption, the netizens slammed the global cricketing body for comparing Ben Stokes with ‘Maestro’ Sachin Tendulkar. (Photo: Twitter)

ICC compares Sachin Tendulkar with Ben Stokes again, gets trolled brutally

However, the Twitterverse also mentioned that Ben Stokes deserved all the credits for playing a match winning innings.

28 Aug 2019 5:26 PM

Australia talisman Steve Smith has said he will change nothing in his approach to facing Jofra Archer after being hit by a short ball from England’s tearaway paceman but admitted the blow had revived troubling memories of Phillip Hughes. (Photo:AFP)

Jofra Archer's blow reminds Steve Smith of Australian cricketer Phil Hughes

Smith was floored by a short Archer ball in the second test at Lord’s.

28 Aug 2019 4:43 PM

James Anderson bowled 20 overs for Lancashire second XI on Tuesday as he took another step towards proving his fitness for the fourth Ashes test against Australia. (Photo: AP)

James Anderson trying to regain fitness ahead of fourth Ashes Test

The 37-year-old aggravated his calf injury in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston and missed the following two tests.

28 Aug 2019 12:16 PM

Wright, who in his heyday represented Jamaica against Barbados, lining up against Sobers and Wes Hall, moved to England in 1959. (Photo: Facebook/ Uppermill Cricket Club)

West Indian bowler Cecil Wright retires at the age of 85

Cecil Wright had reportedly played in over two million matches over 60 years.

28 Aug 2019 10:35 AM

The former Union Minister who passed away on August 24, was appointed as the chief of Delhi's cricket body in 1999 and he held the post for 13 years. (Photo: File)

'Right decision to rename Feroz Shah Kotla after Arun Jaitley': Kiren Rijiju

DDCA on Tuesday announced that the renaming of the stadium will be done on September 12.

28 Aug 2019 10:05 AM

The former Union Minister was appointed as the chief of Delhi's cricket body in 1999 and continued to hold the post for 13 years. (Photo: AFP)

BCCI Acting chief lauds decision to rename Feroz Shah Kotla stadium after Arun Jaitley

DDCA on Tuesday said the renaming of the stadium will be done on September 12.

28 Aug 2019 8:25 AM

Gambhir, who is a BJP MP from East Delhi also said that he has proposed to rename Yamuna sports complex as Arun Jaitley sports complex. (Photo: File)

Gautam Gambhir welcomes DDCA's decision of renaming Feroz Shah Kotla stadium after Arun Jaitley

Former finance minister Jaitley passed away at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on August 24 following a prolonged illness.

28 Aug 2019 8:11 AM

An incredible innings

All because one man believed victory was possible even if he didn’t trust his heart in watching his partner, the last man, bat.

28 Aug 2019 3:03 AM

Ravichandran Ashwin’s time’s up?

The off spinner may have been benched in the first test in the West Indies, but he is likely to be back in the XI when a home test comes up.

28 Aug 2019 12:09 AM

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