Tag: tests
ECB Gives 'conditional Approval' For 2021-22 Men's Ashes Tour
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has given 'conditional' approval to the Ashes tour later this year, putting to rest speculation around the five-Test series which had cornered headlines in the past fortnight. ....
Mahela Jayawardene, Shaun Pollock, Janette Brittin Enter ICC's Hall Of Fame
South Africa's Shaun Pollock, Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene and England's Janette Brittin on Saturday became the three latest inductees to the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Hall of Fame. ....
French PM Jean Castex Tests Covid Positive
French Prime Minister Jean Castex has tested positive for Covid-19, the media reported.....
Covid: Huge Protests Across Europe Over New Restrictions
In response to the tightened Covid-19 measures, demonstrations were held across Europe this past weekend, amid rising new cases and a new wave of the pandemic. ....
Rahane Just One Innings Away From Getting His Rhythm Back: Pujara
Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara on Tuesday backed Ajinkya Rahane ahead of the first Test against New Zealand, saying that the stand-in skipper is a great cricketer and is "just one inning away from getting his rhythm back". ....
Surgery To Troubling Elbow The Only Option Before Kane Williamson: Mike Hesson
Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson feels a surgery to a troubling elbow injury is the only way out for skipper Kane Williamson, as he has missed several key games both for the country and his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise. ....
Selectors Face Tricky Questions After Series Win Against New Zealand
Mayank Agarwal, Jayant Yadav, Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj are not the first-choice players in the Indian Test team, but all of them played key roles as India sealed a series victory against New Zealand with a 372-run triumph at the Wankhede Stadium here on Monday. ....
Will Back All Players Who Have Done Well In The Past: Virat Kohli
India Test and ODI captain Virat Kohli on Monday came out in support of his out-of-form Test deputy Ajinkya Rahane, saying he will back all players struggling for form as he doesn't want an environment where players feel insecure. ....
Rohit Sharma Begins Preparation For South Africa Tour
Ahead of the South Africa tour, India's newly-appointed white-ball captain Rohit Sharma on Friday began his preparations with a training session in Mumbai on Friday. The 34-year old Sharma took to social media to share a video clip in which he can be seen working with throw-down specialists on a pitch full of pace and bounce. ....
Having Rahul Dravid Is Amazing As There Is A Sense Of Relaxation, Says Rohit Sharma
Having Rahul Dravid as the head coach is the most "amazing" thing to have happened to Team India, said white-ball skipper Rohit Sharma, adding that there "has been a sense of relaxation" ever since the legend took over the reins. ....
