Cricket
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No shorts in cricket, please; it will ruin the game
The traditions and culture of cricket that made it a gentleman’s game with a all encompassing aura are being threatened by ill conceived innovations. The latest move that is under consideration is…
- Photos
ICC Board Meeting in London
Birmingham: BCCI President Sourav Ganguly with BCB Chairman Nazmul Hassan and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja during a party ahead of ICC Board meeting, at the Library of Birmingham, Tuesday,…
- Kashmir
Srinagar court summons Farooq Abdullah in cricket scam case
Srinagar: A Srinagar court on Saturday summoned National Conference chief and former J&K Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah, and others in the cricket scam complaint filed by the the Enforcement Directorate (ED).…
- Sports
Ind vs WI: ‘I don’t feel odd, have heard it for 10 years’, Shikhar not bothered by his criticism
Trinidad: Ahead of the first ODI of the three-match series against the West Indies, stand-in captain Shikhar Dhawan laughed about the criticism of his batting form, saying that he has been hearing…
- Sports
HCA President Azharuddin’s dictatorial attitude is ruining cricket: Arshad Ayub
Former Test cricketer Arshad Ayub has lashed out against the President of the Hyderabad Cricket Association, former India captain Mohammed Azharuddin, and stated that the affairs of the Association were in a sorry…
- Sports
Babar surpasses Kohli in becoming fastest Asian batter to reach 10K runs
Galle: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Sunday became the fastest batter from Asia and eleventh overall from his country to cross 10,000 runs in international cricket. Babar achieved the landmark during his…
- Sports
Virat Kohli who is under attack for ‘poor performance’ gets support from Babar Azam in Pakistan
The beleaguered Indian ace Virat Kohli has been the subject of intense debate over the last few weeks. His form has dipped alarmingly and there are those who are calling for his dismissal.…
- Sports
Kohli needs some ‘extra chances’, says Ashish Nehra
New Delhi: India’s star cricketer Virat Kohli is going through a long patch of poor form. Kohli, one of the finest all-format batsmen in modern day cricket, has been struggling with the…
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Mughal princess Roshanara is linked with cricket; Mohun Bagan beat Great Britain team
There have been many unusual incidents and strange facts in Indian sports which have been lost in the mists of history. The passing of the years have relegated these events to the background and the present generation…
- Sports
Sourav Ganguly turns 50: Let’s revisit some great achievements of ‘Dada’
New Delhi: Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, who was regarded as ‘God of off-side’ by Rahul Dravid, made many spectacular contributions in the field of cricket and continues to do so as…
- Entertainment
Kapil Dev to be guest of honor at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne
Mumbai: Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev will be seen as the guest of honour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), which will be celebrated physically after a gap of two…
- Sports
MS Dhoni turns 41, cricket fraternity extends birthday wishes for “Captain Cool”
New Delhi: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who still commands a huge fan following among cricket fans, turns 41 on Thursday, July 7. The Ranchi-based Dhoni, recognised as one of India’s…
- Opinions
Ghulam Ahmed centenary: My brief encounter with the legend
I met Ghulam Ahmed saheb only once, but four decades later the moment remains enshrined in my mind. I was holding additional charge of sports at The Hindu and Sportstar when the…
- Hyderabad
Cricketers were lucky to have a mentor like Ghulam Ahmed, says Azharuddin
The memories of Ghulam Ahmed and his outstanding achievements can never fade from the minds of all those who knew him. Players and administrators who interacted with him remember his sterling qualities, good…
- Sports
The legend of Ghulam Ahmed turns 100; he was like Caeser, not born again
The contribution of Ghulam Ahmed to cricket in Hyderabad and India is extremely difficult to quantify in mere words. He was a legendary player, inspirational leader, far thinking administrator and a very capable…
