Explosive knock from Heinrich Klaasen powered South Africa to a four-wicket win over India in the second T20
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
There is no ban on Kevin Pietersen playing for England but an erosion of trust means he has no place in their plans this summer, new director of cricket Andrew Strauss said on Tuesday.
Jagmohan Dalmiya said the Board respects the decision of the South African trainer and will look for a suitable replacement.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Thursday took strong exception to coach Gary Kirsten's comments that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is ready for Test captaincy and asked the South African to strictly concentrate on his job. BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah has categorically told Kirsten to avoid airing his views in the media and focus on coaching.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has told coach Gary Kirsten not to comment on the team on his personal web site. The South African, who took over in March, said there is a need to introduce a rotation policy, adding that one-day captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is in need of rest.
The dashing batsman said if India takes a sizeable lead, the spinners can put pressure on the South Africans on the last day of the first Test.
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Going into the final Test against South Africa, Australia are staring at the lowest ebb in their 140-year cricketing history.
The South African is set to take up his new post on December 3 so as to get enough time to familiarise with the Indian team.
England batsman Kevin Pietersen could push his bid for an international recall by missing the Indian Premier League in favour of playing English county cricket.
The 30-year-old will lead the team while playing his first one-day game since 2015.
Former England team mate Graeme Swann began the backlash against Kevin Pietersen's new book on Monday by labelling it "the biggest work of fiction since Jules Verne".
The 14th edition of the Indian Premier League will begin from April 9 and will be held at six venues in India including Chennai, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata, the BCCI announced on Sunday.
English cricket's reputation has taken a "hammering" over the last 18 months but better times lie in wait following some big changes, captain Alastair Cook said on Wednesday.
The Indian team's physical trainer has taken up a similar position with the South African national team on Sunday.
'There will be uncertainty among players of both the teams of playing a pink ball Test'
'We have the likes of (captain) Dean Elgar and Temba Bavuma, who have the ability to dig in and score big runs and I also like the way that Rassie (van der Dussen) has come in and grown in that team.'
English county side Surrey bagged Virat Kohli for a dirt cheap deal as the Board of Control for Cricket in India was keen to ensure quality game time for the India captain ahead of tour of England.
Former secretary of the Indian Cricket Board, Jaywant Yeshwant Lele passed away at his residence in Vadodara following a massive heart attack.
The letter was also signed by five current coaches including national fielding coach Justin Ontong, ESPNCricinfo had reported.
'It is Dhoni, Fleming and the support staff who decide on cricket.' 'The fans expect CSK to do well, and with Dhoni at the helm, CSK is capable of it.'
India Test skipper Virat Kohli was among the few cricketers who received a higher actual salary according to the salary details of the retained Indian Premier League players listed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India on Friday.
India could field three spinners against Australia in the final.
Delhi Capitals' South African pacer Anrich Nortje was a delighted man after finally getting out of his hotel room for his first nets session, in Dubai, on Sunday. Nortje, who spent the last six days in his hotel room, says he felt like being "locked in prison" during the quarantine period.
Indian cricket's fortunes ebbed and flowed in 2015 with Virat Kohli successfully leading the national side in Tests and Mahendra Singh Dhoni appearing to be losing his midas touch, while in off the field drama Shashank Manohar returned as the president of Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Sourav Ganguly emphasised the need for playing day/night Tests to attract more spectators to stadiums.
Anderson said he would be ready to fill the role of Joe Root's deputy if needed
Amidst strong opposition from the African bloc, John Howard's ambition to become ICC president got a boost on Friday with President-elect Sharad Pawar backing the process of his nomination. Pawar and current president David Morgan issued a joint statement, saying they support the process for nominating the Presidency and Vice-Presidency of the ICC, agreed some two years ago.
'T20 cricket is popular because everything is faster and people want things quicker.' 'Test cricket is going to battle, but I would like to think that it is going to be around and stay around because if you ask Virat Kohli what gives him ultimate pleasure, it would be playing Test cricket for India.'
'They need to be pro-active and take the pacers' challenge head on'
Former India captain Rahul Dravid was unanimously appointed Head Coach of Team India's senior men's team by the Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising Ms Sulakshana Naik and R P Singh, on Wednesday.
England are fully focused on winning this month's three-match series in West Indies and not on Kevin Pietersen's chances of making a Test return, coach Peter Moores said.
India's Team Director Ravi Shastri on Friday said that South Africa are still a formidable side despite the retirement of some big players recently but his side will continue their aggressive brand of cricket in the upcoming series beginning on October 2.
Akhtar criticised De Villiers for preferring cash-rich leagues when he should have made himself available for South Africa.
Soon after landing in Lahore, the World Eleven players and officials were taken to a five-star hotel on the main Mall road which was closed for traffic from all sides.
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