Sports, Cricket, 7th Dec 2016, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 07 Dec 2016

Sports, Cricket, 07 Dec 2016

Cricketers will be at risk of being sent off for the first time after the game's lawmakers proposed giving umpires powers to punish unruly players. (Photo: AFP)

Misbehaving cricketers face being sent off for 1st time

Currently, only captains can ask their own players to leave the field, with umpires powerless to punish bad behavior.

07 Dec 2016 7:44 PM

The 24-year-old Keaton Jennings, who scored six centuries for county side Durham last season, is Alastair Cook's 11th partner at the top of the order in the game's longest format since the retirement of Andrew Strauss four years ago. (Photo: AFP)

Alastair Cook backs Keaton Jennings ahead of ‘special day’

Lefthander Jennings will replace teenager Haseeb Hameed and open the innings with skipper Alastair Cook in Mumbai Test against India.

07 Dec 2016 5:18 PM

Earlier on November 8, the apex court had allowed the BCCI to incur a total expense of 58.66 lakh for the first Test in Rajkot, but also warned the Indian cricket board that no part of the fund will go the hosting state association - the SCA. (Photo: AFP)

SC allows BCCI to disburse funds for remaining England matches

The apex court also asked the board to release Rs 25 lakh each for the 3 ODIs and 3 T20 matches against the Eoin Morgan-led side.

07 Dec 2016 4:49 PM

$Ajinkya Rahane sustained an avulsion fracture on his right index finger and has been ruled out for the remaining two Test matches (against England), said BCCI. (Photo: PTI)$

Ind vs Eng: Manish Pandey replaces injured Rahane

Shardul Thakur is called in as a back-up for Mohammed Shami.

07 Dec 2016 4:14 PM

Thursday's Test match gives India a chance to exact revenge for the two earlier defeats and also make the Chennai Test inconsequential. (Photo: AP)

India look to clinch England series in Mumbai

India's top-order batting has been shored up by the sublime form exhibited by No 3 Cheteshwar Pujara and captain Virat Kohli.

07 Dec 2016 3:54 PM

We will make sure when we go there we also get 8-day gap after three Tests and 25-day gap between ODIs and Test series, said Kohli. (Photo: AFP)

Kohli targets England over tour schedule

With the 8-day gap between the Mohali and Mumbai Test, the Alastair Cook-led side took off for Dubai after third Test in Mohali to unwind.

07 Dec 2016 2:40 PM

If Mohammed Shami misses the game, it will give an opportunity for swing bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar to return to the playing eleven in the Mumbai Test. (Photo: AP)

Ind vs Eng: Mohammed Shami to miss 4th Test?

Virat Kohli, meanwhile, made it clear that KL Rahul is fit and will open the innings for India in Mumbai Test.

07 Dec 2016 2:20 PM

The last two Test matches of the ongoing five-match series are slated to be held at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (December 8-12) and MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai (December 16-20). (Photo: BCCI)

Ind vs Eng: BCCI moves SC, seeks disbursal of funds for England Tests

The apex court has decided to hear the plea at 3 p.m. today.

07 Dec 2016 11:30 AM

Ideally, R. Vinay Kumar’s men having clinched their berth with a match in hand, ought to have been in a better mood but in reality, Karnataka are far removed from being in a happy place. (Representational Image)

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka look to get their mojo back

Karnataka despite having qualified for Ranji Trophy knockouts from Group B, go into their final league encounter against Maharashtra.

07 Dec 2016 5:55 AM

Anil Kumble all praise for Parthiv Patel

Parthiv struck 42 and 67 not out in the two innings at Mohali and Kumble felt he had never lost faith that could make a comeback.

07 Dec 2016 5:53 AM

Chennai Test on track, says Tamil Nadu Cricket Association

TNCA secretary Kasi Viswanathan said: “The state mourning period gets over December 12, while the Test starts only four days after that.

07 Dec 2016 5:53 AM

Struggling Murali Vijay gets Jumbo backing

India’s opening woes have continued in this home season with Shikhar Dhawan losing form and then getting injured.

07 Dec 2016 5:52 AM

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