Sports, Cricket, 31st Jul 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 31 Jul 2019

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The new CAC was to be monitored by the COA and then the appointment of the new head coach of the Indian team would have been done. (Photo: AFP)

Hiring process for new head coach of Team India may get delayed

The last date for filing an application for the position of head coach was July 30.

31 Jul 2019 1:08 PM

Hasan Ali's tweet came after reports of him marrying Shamia Arzoo on August 20 surfaced. (Photo:AFP)

Hasan Ali says families yet to decide on his marriage with Indian girl

Hasan will become the fourth Pakistani cricketer to marry an Indian girl after ex-cricketers Shoaib Malik, Zaheer Abbas, and Mohsin Khan.

31 Jul 2019 12:48 PM

Gavaskar had stated that there should have been a formal meeting to ponder over the reappointment of Kohli. (Photo: Twitter/PTI)

Sanjay Manjrekar disagrees with Sunil Gavaskar's view on skipper Kohli

Kohli was appointed as captain of the team across all the formats for the upcoming West Indies tour.

31 Jul 2019 12:47 PM

It has been learnt that Lalchand Rajput, who was manager of the Indian team that lifted the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007, has sent his application to the BCCI before the stipulated deadline from Dubai airport, while he was on his way to Canada. (Photo:AFP)

Lalchand Rajput joins race for India head coach's job

Rajput is currently the coach of Zimbabwe team but has shown his interest in the India job after the ICC has suspended Zimbabwe Cricket.

31 Jul 2019 12:24 PM

Sri Lanka will face Bangladesh in the final ODI today in Colombo. (Photo: AFP)

'We hope to give Nuwan Kulasekara a good send-off', says Dimuth Karunaratne

The 37-year-old has 199 scalps in 184 ODI matches. He has featured in 58 T20Is and bagged 66 wickets.

31 Jul 2019 12:14 PM

India batsman Prithvi Shaw, who has been suspended by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for doping violations, said that he will come out of this faster and stronger. (Photo:AFP)

Prithvi Shaw responds to his suspension after failing doping test

BCCI, in their statement, said that they were satisfied with the explanation given by Shaw.

31 Jul 2019 12:09 PM

37-year-old Venugopal Rao from Visakhapatnam could amass only 218 runs with a lone fifty to his name in the 11 innings he played for India after making his debut against Sri Lanka at Dambulla on July 30, 2005. (Photo:AFP)

Venugopal Rao Retires from all forms of cricket

Rao played 121 first-class matches scoring 7,081 runs with 17 hundreds and 30 fifties to his credit.

31 Jul 2019 11:56 AM

In a bid to complete his second run, a diving Ben Stokes, his bat outstretched, accidentally deflected the ball coming from the deep mid-wicket region to the third man boundary. (Photo: AP/ICC Twitter)

Ben Stokes admits he never asked to cancel four runs off the overthrow

One of the biggest turning points of the July 14 final was the overthrow on the fourth ball of the final over bowled by Trent Boult.

31 Jul 2019 11:44 AM

If the World Cup remains the pinnacle of the 50-over game, for England and Australia there's nothing quite like a renewal of Test cricket's oldest rivalry. (Photo:AFP)

England seek a 'double' as Australia eye Ashes history

For England, a home season started brilliantly with their impressive run to a first men's World Cup title.

31 Jul 2019 10:59 AM

25-year-old Hasan Ali fell in love with Shamia Arzoo during the World Cup held in the UK. Arzoo is an engineer and currently works in Dubai. (Photo:AFP)

Hasan Ali set to marry Indian girl Shamia Arzoo

Hasan will become the fourth Pakistani cricketer to marry an Indian girl after ex-cricketers Shoaib Malik, Zaheer Abbas, and Mohsin Khan.

31 Jul 2019 10:49 AM

When England's Joe Root and Australia's Tim Paine walk out for the toss prior to the first Ashes opener at Edgbaston starting on Thursday they will have taken very different routes to get there. (Photo:AFP)

Joe Root and Tim Paine's different paths to Ashes captaincy

England used to put a premium on so-called 'leadership qualities', whereas Australia would select their best XI.

31 Jul 2019 10:37 AM

When Australia and England last met, in Australia in 2017-18, Steve Smith and Joe Root were the opposing skippers. (Photo:AFP)

Ashes 2019: Three key battles

Warner has the knack of quickly taking the game away from the opposition and England will be desperate to get him early.

31 Jul 2019 10:20 AM

Ben Stokes praised Australia's batsman David Warner and said dismissing him early in his innings would hold the key for England. (Photo:AFP)

'Have to hit the ground running': Ben Stokes on upcoming Ashes

Warner, Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft will be making their return to the Test side after facing a one-year ban for their involvement.

31 Jul 2019 10:08 AM

Former Australia pacer Glenn Mcgrath has lauded England's bowler James Anderson, saying his bowling form will be a big decider in the upcoming Ashes series. (Photo:AFP)

Glenn Mcgrath lauds James Anderson for his consistency

Australia's National selection panel had announced the 17-man squad for the Ashes Tour of the UK on July 26.

31 Jul 2019 9:57 AM

Steve Smith is returning to the Test cricket after facing a 12-month ban for his involvement in the ball-tampering in the Test match against South Africa at Cape Town. (Photo:AP)

Steve Waugh backs Steve Smith

The 30-year-old Smith, who made his return in ODI format in the recently concluded ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, has amassed 379 runs.

31 Jul 2019 9:45 AM

Ben Stokes was banned and fined by the England and Wales Cricket Board for bringing the game into disrepute following a street brawl in Bristol in 2017. (Photo:AFP)

England talisman Ben Stokes hails new maturity as Ashes loom

The 28-year-old has been appointed as Joe Root's number two for the five-Test series against Australia.

31 Jul 2019 9:34 AM

In an exclusive interview with PTI, the chairman of the selection committee spoke on a variety of issues ranging from the jibes on his stature. (Photo: ANI)

'It's misconception that you've more power if you've played more': MSK Prasad

National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad on Tuesday said that he doesn't believe 'you know more when you have played more'.

31 Jul 2019 9:27 AM

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