Sports, Cricket, 3rd Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 03 Dec 2019

Sports, Cricket, 03 Dec 2019

The 25-year-old Jasprit Bumrah is expected to make a comeback for next year’s tour of New Zealand, in which India will play five T20 Internationals, three one-dayers, followed by two Tests starting January 24. (Photo: AFP)

Jasprit Bumrah starts training under Delhi Capitals’ trainer; watch video

Bumrah picked up the injury in September and did not play in the home series against South Africa and Bangladesh.

03 Dec 2019 7:33 PM

Pakistan's young pace attack might have failed to deliver in Australia but bowling coach Waqar Younis has backed the under-fire bowlers. (Photo: AFP)

'Under-fire young Pakistan bowlers will get better with time', says Waqar Younis

Pakistan had picked three young pacers for the Australia tour but the decision backfired as they allowed the hosts to amass huge runs.

03 Dec 2019 7:19 PM

Yusuf Pathan inaugurated the maiden branch of the Cricket Academy of Pathans (CAP) on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

Cricket Academy of Pathans inaugurated by Yusuf Pathan in Lucknow

The academy will employ state-of-the-art coaching techniques to teach and develop budding cricketers in the city.

03 Dec 2019 7:06 PM

Divyansh Joshi himself does not want to be compared with Hardik Pandya at such an early age. (Photo: DC File)

Divyansh Joshi, first cricketer from Mizoram, wants to compete with Hardik Pandya

Divyansh Joshi has been included in India's Under-19 squad for the upcoming World Cup to be played in South Africa next year.

03 Dec 2019 4:57 PM

Priyam Garg has a first-class double hundred and a List A century to his name. He was a part of the India C team that finished runner-up in the Deodhar Trophy. (Photo: Instagram/ Priyam Garg)

India's U-19 skipper Priyam Garg attributes his sucess to his dad

Like every other Indian cricketer, Priyam too aspires to meet Sachin Tendulkar to take tips from the legend.

03 Dec 2019 4:35 PM

New Zealand cricket team on Monday was awarded the Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket award for 2019. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand win Christopher Martin-Jenkins Spirit of Cricket award for 2019

The Kane Williamson-led team's on and off-field display during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup final at Lord's has earned them the award.

03 Dec 2019 4:24 PM

Anjali Chand considers her first over being more impressive than the second and third where the hat-trick was split in two overs (2nd and 3rd). (Photo: DC File)

Nepal's Anjali Chand dedicates her world record to her father

25-year-old Anjali Chand is very happy with her history-making performance.

03 Dec 2019 4:22 PM

The Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI is likely to increase the hosting fee of domestic matches for both playing and non-playing days. (Photo: AP)

Domestic match fee set to be increased by BCCI

BCCI may also reconsider its decision to forcefully retire 17 scorers who have attained the age of 60.

03 Dec 2019 3:42 PM

Barcelona head coach Ernesto Valverde has said that having Lionel Messi in the team is 'always a huge advantage'. (Photo:AFP)

Having Lionel Messi is always a huge advantage: Ernesto Valverde

Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid with the help of Messi's strike in the 86th minute of the match.

03 Dec 2019 3:30 PM

Bringing two uncapped teenage pace bowlers to Australia, a nation unconquered by the greatest of Pakistan sides, was never going to end well for Azhar Ali’s team. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan look to learn from Australia drubbing

For coach Misbah-ul-Haq, the selections of 16-year-old Naseem Shah and 19-year-old Muhammad Musa reflected a need for 'boldness'.

03 Dec 2019 1:59 PM

In-form batsman Suryakumar Yadav was on Monday named the captain of Mumbai's Ranji team a week ahead of start of the domestic powerhouse's campaign in the prestigious cricket tournament. (Photo:AFP)

Ranji Trophy: Batsman Suryakumar Yadav named Mumbai skipper

The 29-year-old batsman was in a red-hot form during the just concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

03 Dec 2019 1:40 PM

Ajinkya Rahane and Pritwi Shaw made it to the 15-member squad, which was picked by the Milind Rege-led ad-hoc selection panel on Monday itself, but the official announcement was made by the cricket body on Tuesday. (Photo: AFP)

Mumbai Ranji squad: Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw in squad against Baroda

Mumbai, the 41-time domestic champions, play their first game of the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy season against Baroda in Vadodara from December 9.

03 Dec 2019 1:39 PM

India skipper Virat Kohli on Tuesday congratulated team-mate Manish Pandey on getting hitched. On Monday, Manish Paney got married to actor Ashrita Shetty. (Photo:Twitter)

Virat Kohli congratulates Manish Pandey on his marriage

Vice-captain Rohit Sharma had also tweeted on Monday to congratulate Pandey on the beginning of new innings.

03 Dec 2019 12:21 PM

Centuries from Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor ensured New Zealand drew the rain-hit second Test against England in Hamilton on Tuesday, sealing a 1-0 series win. (Photo:AFP)

Kiwi captain Kane Williamson hails 'hard work' to save Test, seal England series win

New Zealand batted the final day needing a substantial innings to avoid defeat and were helped by sloppy England fielding.

03 Dec 2019 12:00 PM

Injured New Zealand cricketers Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme, who sat out the drawn second Test against England, remained in doubt Tuesday for the upcoming series in Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Injured Trent Boult, Colin De Grandhomme doubtful for Australia tour

Coach Gary Stead said they were recovering but were yet to prove they were back to full fitness.

03 Dec 2019 11:53 AM

Indian cricket board chief Sourav Ganguly believes pink-ball tests are here to stay and wants the team under Virat Kohli to play at least one such match in every series. (Photo:Twitter)

BCCI prez Sourav Ganguly wants India to play pink-ball tests in every series

India became the last major cricket nation to embrace day-night tests when they hosted neighbours Bangladesh in front of a sellout crowd.

03 Dec 2019 11:46 AM

Australia heavily hinted on Tuesday, they will field the same XI for their opening Test against New Zealand to the one that thrashed Pakistan, with selectors keen to build a core group of players. (Photo:AP)

Australia stick to winning formula for home Test series versus New Zealand

Tim Paine's men have proven to be far more consistent in recent months, having retained the Ashes before a 2-0 series sweep vs Pakistan.

03 Dec 2019 11:02 AM

Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor's ton help New Zealand tie Test, win Test series vs England

The weather turned sour soon after lunch on the fifth day when New Zealand, having taken advantage of some sloppy fielding, were 241/2.

03 Dec 2019 10:56 AM

All-rounder Vijay Shankar was named captain of the Tamil Nadu team for the Ranji Trophy, beginning on December 9. (Photo:AFP)

Vijay Shankar to lead Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy

The team was announced by the State Selection Committee of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.

03 Dec 2019 10:48 AM

New Zealand police were on Tuesday asked to investigate racial abuse directed at England cricketer Jofra Archer during last week's first Test, following information supplied by New Zealand Cricket officials. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand police investigate racist abuse of England's Archer

NZC chief executive David White said they lodged a complaint with police after studying CCTV footage, listening to audio

03 Dec 2019 9:57 AM

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