Australian cricket coach Justin Langer has revealed a health scare last year left him feeling “seasick and drunk” and almost forced him to quit. The 50-year-old, who is preparing for a four-Test series against India starting in Adelaide next week, said tinnitus, vertigo and vestibular migraines struck out of the blue during the World Cup
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Sri Lanka will tour South Africa for two Tests starting December 26 in Centurion.© AFP Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Thursday confirmed that the two-match Test series slated to begin from December 26 will go ahead as planned. The first Test will be played from December 26 in Centurion while
Cricket South Africa interim board chairman Zak Yacoob said on Thursday he did not want to blame England for the postponement of their tour but made it clear he felt the decision was unjustified. “We think our protocols have been very good,” he said. “Any notion that they (England) went away because of anything that was
Steve Smith admitted Thursday he was pumped to play his first Test in almost a year, revealing how hard it was to miss India’s last series in Australia when he was banned for ball-tampering. The two sides meet in a day-night Test in Adelaide from December 17, the first of four clashes over a blockbuster
The Supreme Court on Wednesday vacated its order restraining other courts from hearing disputes related to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and state cricket associations. The top court, on March 14, 2019, had restrained all other courts across the country from entertaining or proceeding with any matter pertaining to cash-rich BCCI
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar said captain Virat Kohli’s departure will leave a “void” for India in their Test tour of Australia, but added that it will hand a golden opportunity to a younger player. Kohli will only lead the side in the first of the four Tests, starting in Adelaide on December 17, before returning
David Warner said he is still not 100 percent ready for Test match conditions.© AFP Australia’s star opening batsman David Warner has been ruled out of the first Test against India, but will try to return for the second instalment on Boxing Day, Cricket Australia said Wednesday. Warner is recovering from a strained adductor muscle
Ben Stokes paid tribute to his father after scoring a century for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2020.© BCCI/IPL Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday mourned the death of England all-rounder Ben Stokes’ father Ged Stokes, who died after a year-long battle with brain cancer at the age of 65. Stokes plays for
India vs Australia: Virat Kohli was left disappointed after a review taken by him was refused.© AFP Virat Kohli was left frustrated after a review taken by India during the third Twenty20 International against Australia in Sydney was declared “null and void” by the third umpire as the review had been taken by India after
Sachin Tendulkar shared a video of him parasailing to a famous Ritviz song.© Instagram Taking the break amid the chaotic coronavirus pandemic, Sachin Tendulkar is currently on a vacation. The cricket legend has taken to social media, to share multiple photos lately, but hasn’t revealed his whereabouts. He took to Instagram on Monday, with the
The ODI series between South Africa and England has been postponed.© ICC/Twitter The One-day International series between South Africa and England has been postponed, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a release Monday. The postponement effectively ends England’s tour of South Africa with only one-half of the scheduled fixtures completed. “Cricket South
Australia’s stand-in T20 skipper Matthew Wade on Monday said batting mainstay Steve Smith, who has “plenty of say” in how the team is driven on the field, would do a “great job” if he is given the leadership role again. Wade took over the captaincy reins for the second T20 against India in Sydney on
Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif on Sunday said that in-form all-rounder Hardik Pandya should stay back in Australia for the upcoming Test series. Pandya played a match-winning knock of 42* off 22 balls in India’s six-wicket win over Australia in the second T20I at Sydney Cricket Ground, which gave the visitors an unassailable 2-0 win
He is not in India’s Test squad for the upcoming series against Australia but fresh from his white-ball heroics, all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Sunday said he wouldn’t mind staying back if the team management wants. Coming back from a back surgery, Pandya, who is yet to start bowling on a regular basis, shone bright with the
Ajinkya Rahane hit a fine unbeaten century, while Cheteshwar Pujara also scored a gritty fifty as India A took on Australia A in the first tour game in Sydney ahead of the Australia-India Test series. The two veteran batsmen helped India A recover from three early wickets as they reached 237/8 at stumps on Day
The Annual Prize Distribution by Cricket Association of Bengal will be done on December 28.© AFP The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will be held on December 30, informed its president Avishek Dalmiya on Saturday. “The Apex Council today decided that December 30 at 4 pm we will have the
India vs Australia: Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates a dismissal during the first T20I.© Twitter After winning the first T20I on Friday, India face Australia in the second T20I, at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday, December 6. The hosts will be aiming for a turnaround, meanwhile the visitors will be hoping to not repeat their mistakes
India opener Shikhar Dhawan turned 35 on Saturday, and the likes of Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh took to social media to wish the cricketer on his birthday. The Delhi Capitals (DC) batsman is currently with the Indian cricket team in Australia for their ongoing tour and was part of the 2-1 ODI series defeat. Former