'All the venues are high-scoring venues. So what you need is pace.' 'You really want someone to come there and control the flow of runs in the death overs, whether you are setting a target or setting a target.' 'It is going to be the fast bowlers because at how many venues have you seen spinners bowling the death overs?'
The club's cricket committee considers the nomination of players for life membership as recognition to the 'outstanding international careers for some of the greats of the game'.
Overriding the Biden administration's appeal, a US court has ordered a stay on the extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, to India where he is facing a trial for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
'With Ishant forever getting younger and coming out and delivering, it's amazing to see him,' Delhi captain David Warner said at the presentation ceremony.
Reckon Captain Kane can call on Murali, Lara and Steyn to shore up his resources on the field of play?
When SRH retained Umran -- along with Skipper Kane Williamson and Abdul Samad -- for Rs 4 crore before the IPL auction, many were surprised. No longer.
Shami is the leading wicket taker in the IPL with 17 scalps from nine games.
Brian Lara conceded that he was not able to come to 'grips' with the rigours and emotions of IPL in his first year as Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach.
A United States court has denied the writ of habeas corpus filed by Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, paving the way for US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to issue a certification for him to be extradited to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
It's a pity that all the cricketing brains in the dugout -- Brian Lara, Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Sangakkara and Dale Steyn in coaching roles -- cannot convert performances out in the middle.
What some of our leaders were up to over the weekend...
Harshal Patel's hat-trick and three-wicket haul by Yuzvendra Chahal helped RCB defend 165 and defeat MI by 54 runs at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
'I've been here before, whether with the South African or IPL teams, so I'm excited. A new role for me, a coaching role which I'm really excited about. It's a whole new role looking at the players, which is fantastic. I'm looking forward to hitting the ground running.'
Following a hattrick of half-centuries in the bilateral home series against Australia, the Mumbaikar continued his red-hot form Down Under as he slammed a 35-ball 53 in India's 13-run win over Western Australia in a practice match here on Monday.
India pacer Mohammed Siraj said the disappointment of not being able to perform in IPL 2022 pushed him to focus more on white-ball cricket, which is paying rich dividends.
David Warner saved the best for his former franchise SRH.
Ajinkya Rahane rubbished all the claims which stated that sometimes the emphasis is on the money in the IPL rather than the game.
Want a game against SL to impress Hardik, says Shivam Mavi after maiden India call-up
As the SRH dugout watched in utter disbelief at Jansen's bowling crumbling to pieces, Muralitharan got up from his seat and caught on camera shouting, 'Why the f**k is he bowling full?'
Cheteshwar Pujara is set to play his 100th Test when the second Test gets underway on Friday, and ahead of the milestone match, Pujara opened up on his best knocks and preparations in a candid chat.
South African pace legend Dale Steyn on Saturday made himself unavailable for the 14th edition of Indian Premier League scheduled to be held this year, but ruled out an imminent retirement from competitive cricket.
Tom Moody returns as head coach after fellow-Australian Trevor Bayliss quit following the 2021 season.
Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has suggested introducing the free hit rule in Test cricket.
Punjab Kings were unable to bounce back after losing a few early wickets which proved vital in their seven-wicket defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2022 match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday.
SunRisers Hyderabad speedster Umran Malik is the talk of the town for his lightning fast deliveries, and head coach Tom Moody says the young Jammu and Kashmir player has been given the license "to run in and express himself" with the ball.
Earlier this month, pacer Dale Steyn had announced that he would not be available for selection for IPL 2021 and as a result, he has also been released.
Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations for the week.
If future episodes are as verbose and unwieldy, it might be difficult to keep from switching channels, points out Deepa Ghalot.
His new mane had memes cramming for space on Twitter and here are some that made us LOL!
'Baby AB' -- as Dewald has been nicknamed for his ability to play shots like his idol A B De Villiers -- was signed up by the Mumbai Indians for Rs 3 crore (Rs 30 million) at the mega auction.
Rabada broke through Hasan Ali's defense to get to the milestone, making him the third fastest after former Pakistan pacer Waqar Younis (7,730) and compatriot Dale Steyn (7,848) in terms of balls bowled.
Mirroring Shami's views, star South African pacer Anrich Nortje said Umran will surely play for India but to survive the rigours of international cricket, raw pace alone wouldn't be enough and the youngster will need to supplement his skills with quality execution.
South Africa bowler Dale Steyn was doing an #AskDale session on Twitter and a fan asked his thoughts on the upcoming tournament in Australia.
The experienced bowler, 35, was injured during the Indian Premier League and missed the World Cup opener against the host nation. He will be replaced by left-arm paceman Beuran Hendricks in South Africa's squad for the rest of the tournament.
Dale Steyn has fully recovered from a shoulder injury and recently featured for the Melbourne Stars in Australia's domestic Big Bash league.
The shoulder injury that the 35-year-old had suffered in Perth against Australia in 2016 kept him out of action for two years.
Action. Drama. Murder. And 2022's biggest hits. It's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your picks.
Featuring Dale Steyn, Mohammad Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal.
RCB shared glimpses of their training session.
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