The BCCI is preparing to conduct the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 in September-October, an announcement pertinent to which can be made after its Special General Meeting on May 29, stated a Cricbuzz report. The IPL 2021 was suspended indefinitely on May 4 after the news of multiple COVID-19 positive cases inside different team’s bubbles. But the tournament can now resume in the Middle East “around September 16-20 and finish on October 9-10”, mentioned the Cricbuzz report, adding “the timeline pits the IPL against the upcoming T20 World Cup which begins October 18, with both tournaments competing for time and…
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The BCCI will be distributing oxygen concentrators over the next few months with the intention to provide medical aid to those in desperate need. The board hopes that the “initiative will reduce the havoc unleashed by the pandemic.” “The BCCI acknowledges the stellar role the medical and healthcare community has played and continues to play as we fight this long battle against the virus. They have truly been frontline warriors and have done whatever possible to shield us.” former India captain and board president, Sourav Ganguly, said in a media release. “The Board has always put health and safety at the top…
Premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed how Indian pacer Ankit Rajpoot denied the opportunity to inflict a run-out at the non-striker’s end during his captaincy stint with the Punjab franchise in IPL 2019. The incident is from the closely fought encounter between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, where Ashwin asked his paceman to keep track of the two runners. Instead, Rajpoot decided against running out the non-striker, fearing the backlash. Rajpoot had already seen how his skipper had been widely criticised over social media for dismissing Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler at the other end and thought he’ll also be termed a “villain” for going against the spirit…
Multan Sultans all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been ruled out of the rescheduled leg of the Pakistan Super League 2021 in the UAE. PSL confirmed that he “experienced pain in his lower back” while training in Karachi ahead of the tournament, resuming June 1. The 41-year-old Afridi, who retired internationally for Pakistan back in 2018, has been advised “complete rest” by the doctor. https://twitter.com/MultanSultans/status/1396821222814519296 Afridi himself said he is very “disappointed” not to be able to take part in the rest of the PSL 2021 despite looking forward to the competition. https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1396822419940290562 “I am disappointed that I would be sitting out of the tournament, but my best…
Former Australia batsman Brad Hodge claimed that players from the now-disbanded Indian Premier League franchise are still owed 35% of their contractual money. Hodge urged the BCCI to please locate that money and ensure it is finally transferred to the players who played for the Kochi Tuskers Kerala nearly a decade back in IPL. Alongside Pune Warriors India, Tuskers were one of the two new franchises introduced by the BCCI for IPL 2011, where the traditionally eight-team tournament had additional sides taking part for the first time. However, Tuskers’ contract was terminated by the Indian board only after one season as they couldn’t pay the…
Afghanistan wrist-spinner is set for a busy summer as he has decided to fly immediately to the UK for Sussex’s T20 Blast campaign after taking part in Lahore Qalandars’ sojourn for the rescheduled Pakistan Super League 2021 in June. In February, Rashid two games for Qalandars before leaving to fulfil international commitments against Zimbabwe. He wasn’t initially expected to play the rescheduled season of PSL 2021, having signed up to play for Sussex in the T20 Blast. However, the 22-year-old has now arrived at a common ground t play for both teams without any rest. The PSL 2021 resumes on June 1, whilst the…
Fresh off a win in the first game, Bangladesh are set to host Sri Lanka for the second match of the series in Dhaka on the 25th of May. Half-centuries from experienced heads – Tamim Iqbal (52), Mushfiqur Rahim (84) and Mahmudullah (54) – helped Bangladesh set a fighting total of 257/6 in 50 overs after winning the toss and opting to bat first. In the second half, stand-out spells from off-spinner Mehidy Hasan (4/30) and unorthodox left-arm pacer Mustafizur Rahman (3/34) allowed the hosts to dismiss the visitors for just 224 in 48.1 overs, 33 runs shy of the victory post. https://twitter.com/BCBtigers/status/1394975923221549058 The win earned Bangladesh 10 crucial points…
New Zealand’s experienced middle-order batsman dismissed rumours doing the rounds over his potential retirement from international cricket. The 37-year-old said he has no intention to quit at this stage and is happy to continue as long as he can for New Zealand. Speculations around Taylor’s retirement have been rife, with the right-hand batter enduring a decline in his returns at the Test level since the start of Black Caps’ World Test Championship campaign. New Zealand’s highest Test run-getter, has compiled only 469 runs from his 17 innings in the WTC cycle so far at a measly average of 31.26. However,…
Lancashire will be hosting their longstanding rivals Yorkshire in the next round Group 3 fixture of the ongoing County Championship season at the Old Trafford ground in Manchester from May 27. Yorkshire are currently on top of the Group 3 standings with 98 points from their six matches, including three wins and three draws. Lancashire are positioned second with 93 points from their five games, including three wins and two draws. The two yet undefeated table-toppers will be eyeing a victory in the much-anticipated clash in Manchester. A win for Yorkshire will nearly seal their place at the top of…
Sunrisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha made a big statement suggesting UAE should’ve retained the hosting rights for the Indian Premier League even this summer as that would’ve reduced the threat of COVID-19 in the tournament. Saha is one of the players who tested positive when the BCCI and IPL governing council suspended the lucrative T20 competition on May 4. Only 29 of the 60 games were played as per schedule across Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad, with the tournament ultimately not proving immune from the second wave of the pandemic in India. Saha indicated that the bio-bubbles in place for…