During a podcast organised by inaugural IPL champions Rajasthan Royals, Steve Smith opened up about his unusual technique to New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi. Smith said his off-stump stance helps him to leave the ball which are outside his line of sight.
The three-member inquiry commission set up by the BCCI, to probe into the spot-fixing and betting charges during IPL 6, will now look into the roles of Gurunath Meiyappan and owners of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) franchises.
For him, selection for T20 World Cup shouldn't be based on one IPL season.
The 34-year-old Tait posted a picture of his OCI passport on Twitter to reveal his status.
Hendricks, who previously played for IPL side Kings XI Punjab in 2014 and 2015, has played 10 Twenty20 internationals for South Africa, picking up 16 wickets.
'I think long term for his career, this is a very sensible option for him to be taking.'
While Pandya had a back surgery earlier this year, Bumrah too has been out of action due to issues in his back.
Shanthakumaran Sreesanth's plans to come back to competitive cricket was dashed on Tuesday as the Board of Control for Cricket in India denied the India fast bowler NOC (No Objection Certificate) to play league cricket in Scotland.
BCCI president Anurag Thakur has revealed that Anil Kumble was not the first choice to coach the Indian cricket team and the board had approached Rahul Dravid for the top job. Dravid is currently the coach of U-19 and India A teams and has also managed Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League.
Promising Australia fast bowler Jhye Richardson was left "excited as well as exhausted" after he earned a life-changing bid of Rs 14 crore from Punjab Kings at Thursday's IPL players' auction.
Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid said he has not been approached for the coach's job of Team India, and added that the new coach must be selected irrespective of nationality.
Wasim Jaffer heaped praised on Steve Smith and said that he is one of the best batsmen in the world.
Here is a complete list of players, who failed to attract any bid in the IPL 2022
'I know he's done a bit of it in The Hundred (with the London Spirit) but having someone like Shane Warne to take over the England cricket team now he would have done a great job.'
Still in disbelief by Shane Warne's death, India off-spinner Ravichandran hailed the Australian legend for redefining bowling and bringing spin as an attacking commodity in world cricket.
'... I think it will be one of those things you don't realise how much you need until it's gone. Take it away, and we will realise how much the supporters mean to us.'
Eatwithindia is creating an event wherein 36 royal families will play host and share their culinary traditions.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has taken an indefinite break from all cricket with immediate effect to prioritise his mental wellbeing and continue his recovery from an injury to his left index finger.
As the curtains fall on another year, Rediff.com brings you all the action from the sports field that defined 2019.
Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali said that running out a non-striker for backing too is not "their thing"
When asked if he could go back in history and choose to win the WC semis in either 2016 or 2019, Jadeja instantly picked the latter.
Memorable moments from Shane Warne's glittering career.
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It turned out to be a lop-sided contest as India were thoroughly outplayed in both batting and bowling by a dominant England.
Ravindra Jadeja known for his quick and sharp fielding tactics has earned praise from several former players and respect from the current stars and Steve Smith is no different.
England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes asserted that Test cricket will never lose its sheen and said the world's top players, including Virat Kohli, wouldn't support any tinkering with the traditional format to make it look "easy".
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly termed the suspension of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals as bad news, but expressed hope that the Indian Premier League will be back on track soon.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, who replaced the injured Ambati Rayudu in the Indian squad for the remainder of the Zimbabwe tour, said he is happy and excited to don the country's colours.
A look at the top 10 purchases at the IPL auction.
The unrecognised Cricket Association of Bihar chief Aditya Verma asked BCCI's interim president Sunil Gavaskar to clarify whether N Srinivasan attended an Indian Premier League meeting despite a Supreme Court order restraining him from participating in any Board activity.
"It is going to be a real honour to play for such a great franchise with the history that the Chennai Super Kings have," Watson said.
Steve Smith believes India is one of the toughest places to play Test cricket and winning a five-day format series in the country is a major career goal for him. Smith also heaped praise on India's spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, describing him as a difficult bowler to face in the subcontinent.
Aditya Verma, the petitioner in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, has claimed that BCCI's President-in-exile N Srinivasan committed contempt of court by attending the Asian Cricket Council meeting.
Preferring to play safe, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar said that the whole IPL spot-fixing saga will become clear once the Supreme Court verdict is out in the open.
The IPL, which was perhaps the biggest gamble of his life, turned out to be the biggest success story ever, making Lalit Modi a cult in the echelons of global sport.
Ever wanted to find out why Pakistan's veteran batsman Younis Khan quit the national T20 captaincy?
Among the Indians, while Robin Uthappa was bought by Rajasthan Royals for 3 crore, Test specialists Cheteshwar Pujara and Hanuma Vihari went unsold.
In other big movements, Punjab Kings have released their last edition's captain Mayank Agarwal, while West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran was released by Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Shreyas Iyer is hopeful that the India 'A' team coach Rahul Dravid's experience will help him evolve as a player.
Ben Stokes' return to full fitness is a boost for England
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