Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson was effusive in praise of IPL 2022's leading scorer Jos Buttler, saying he is grateful to have the Englishman in his team.
In a chat with PTI ahead of Tendulkar's 50th birthday, Gaekwad fondly recalled the time spent in the dressing room with the little master during the memorable home series against Pakistan in 1999, the 'Desert Storm' in Sharjah the year before, and his first meeting with a 15-year-old Sachin during a Ranji Trophy game in the late 80s.
'Sachin and I will be tossing a coin in New York City... It will be part of history.'
Australia's most successful wicketkeeper-batsman of all-time, Adam Gilchrist, is the latest name to be added to the growing list of stars taking part in the MCC versus Rest of the World match at Lord's on July 5. Gilchrist will be reunited with former teammate Shane Warne in the Rest of the World line-up, which the spin legend will captain.
Former England captain Michal Vaughan talks of the power dynamics that theT20 tournament will hold, while Australia spin legend and former captain of Rajasthan Royals, Shane Warne reckons IPL makes cricket second most popular sport in the world.
Watson joins the DC coaching staff comprising Ricky Ponting (Head Coach), Pravin Amre (Assistant Coach), Ajit Agarkar (Assistant Coach) and James Hopes (Bowling Coach).
Fast bowler Kamran Khan, Shane Warne's discovery in the Indian Premier League, will play for the Sahara Pune Warriors in the fourth season of the cash-rich Twenty20 tournament.
Inspired by former India captain Sourav Ganguly and Australia spin legend Shane Warne, 48-year-old Martin Crowe on Thursday announced his return to first-class cricket in a bid to score the 320 runs he needs to touch a tally of 20,000.
Warne plotted Kohli's dismissal if he were to actually bowl to him.
After the stumps on Day 2, Sri Lanka's score read 108/4 as they are trailing India by 466 runs.
Ian Chappell cited the example of two 'influential innings' of Sachin Tendulkar and fellow Australian opener Ian Redpat, which according to him displayed all the three qualities needed to to bail out of the current situation. Chappell recollected how seriously Tendulkar took his senior teammate's advice and prepared himself ahead of the contest against Warne.
Veteran England pacer James Anderson on Thursday equalled Indian spin legend Anil Kumble's tally of 619 Test wickets during the ongoing first Test against India in Nottingham.
Shane Warne, Adam Gilchrist and Glenn McGrath made it to Cricinfo's all-time Australian XI but Ricky Ponting was deemed good enough only for the 12th man's slot.
James Anderson, England's greatest fast bowler with an unparalleled longevity and nearly 1000 international wickets, says he has learned a few elements of pace bowling, including reverse swing, from Indian great Zaheer Khan.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan rated Australia's World Cup triumph as the best in the tournament's history after they upstaged a rampaging India in front of a vociferous crowd.
England pace legend Stuart Broad lauded former teammate James Anderson for becoming the first-ever pacer to complete 700 Test wickets, saying that one should "marvel at his skill" besides talking about his dedication and mental resilience.
Australia's Alana King claimed the first hat-trick in the history of women's competition at The Hundred on Saturday, a fortnight after the feat narrowly eluded her in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Pace and spin. Nothing is beyond Bpom Boom.
A look at the leading wicket-takers in Test cricket after Australian Shane Warne passed the 500 mark against Sri Lanka.
Legendary spinner Shane Warne has expressed his desire to coach the Australian cricket team in the three-match T20 series against Sri Lanka to be held in February next year. The coaching role has become available due to a clash in fixtures, which would see Australia play their final KFC T20 International match against Sri Lanka in Adelaide on February 21 and the first Test of the Qantas Tour of India in Pune the following day.
The real reason behind Mitchell Starc's IPL absence revealed
The young actor has his 'fanboy moments' as he shared the frame with Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Shane Warne and Windies legend Viv Richards.
The opening day of the first Test between India and West Indies belonged to senior Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
Warne reveals of conflict of opinion with Tendulkar over All Stars exhibition matches
In an exclusive chat with Harish Kotian/Rediff.com, Sachin Tendulkar explains why he chose to launch the All-Stars League in baseball-crazy America. He also offers advice on the new aggressive attitude of India's up-and-coming young players, saying aggression should be reflected in the way you play the game.
'He's got an incredible awareness of the field, but then the skill to be able to manipulate the ball into those gaps, it's freakish stuff. The Mumbai Indians are very lucky to have him.'
Kohli was also congratulated by his friend and Royal Challengers Bangalore teammate AB de Villiers
Cricket legend A B de Villiers is set to pick up a set of golf clubs and tee off with former tennis World No 1 Ashleigh Barty at the Icons Series golf event in the US.
Umpire Billy Bowden will make his Test bow on English soil when England host South Africa in Leeds.
Former Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne has criticised England players for their urinating antics and called the behaviour crass and arrogant.
Former Australia pacer Michael Kasprowicz criticised the pace bowlers, led by Mitchell Starc, for not bowling enough bouncers and toe-crushers.
The current Indian pace attack has still lot to offer before the Gen-Next can take over, feels legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath, who also urged Mohammed Shami to take a cue from England veteran James Anderson's about longevity.
As he gears up to surpass legendary Dennis Lillee in the tally of Test wicket-takers for Australia, pacer Mitchell Starc opened up on strong words from his former head coach Tim Nielsen that paved way for his durability and said that it would be humbling to surpass the Aussie icon in wicket-taking charts.
'I would keep forcing him to play the drive shot at my pace'
Australian media has heaped praise on off-spinner Nathan Lyon, whose seven-wicket haul helped his team post a thrilling win against India on the final day of the first Test in Adelaide.
Warner set new standards for explosive openers in his early years in the Test game
Australia's legendary spinner Shane Warne picked his greatest Indian eleven, comprising the players he played against. A notable absentee from his list is VVS Laxman, who is named as 12th man.
Australia captain Pat Cummins lavished praise on Mitchell Starc as the rangy left-arm paceman joined the 300 wickets club in style on Sunday during the first Test win over South Africa.
Family members, former team mates and cricket greats paid tribute at the city's Riverway Stadium, where hundreds gathered to bid farewell to the player nicknamed 'Roy'.
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