Sports, Cricket, 24th Dec 2019, News & Stories from India

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Sports Cricket 24 Dec 2019

Sports, Cricket, 24 Dec 2019

Heading into the second Test against New Zealand, Australia skipper Steve Smith said he is expecting shorts balls to be bowled at him and is preparing for it. (Photo: AP)

Steve Smith preparing for short balls ahead of second Test against New Zealand

Smith failed to shine in the first Test as Neil Wagner got hold of him in both innings with short balls.

24 Dec 2019 8:30 PM

Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has questioned Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) selection criteria after young batsman Suryakumar Yadav was overlooked for India squad against Sri Lanka and Australia. (Photo: File)

Harbhajan Singh questions selection rules, backs Suryakumar Yadav

The right-handed batsman has been picked in the India 'A' squad for two tour matches and three one-day games against New Zealand.

24 Dec 2019 6:45 PM

The England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday acknowledged discussions with its Indian counterpart over a proposed four-nation tournament, which is seen as an attempt to stop the ICC from hosting a major event every year. (Photo: ECB/ Twitter)

Open to discussions with ICC members over BCCI proposal of 4-nation tournament: ECB

The annual tournament, proposed by the BCCI, will involve the 'big three' - India, England and Australia - besides a fourth team.

24 Dec 2019 5:36 PM

Mumbai batsman Suryakumar Yadav, who has been prolific in the shorter formats this year, on Tuesday admitted that the thought of a national senior team call-up kept on coming up and it sometimes becomes difficult to stay grounded. (Photo: File)

Suryakumar Yadav says thought of national senior team call-up keeps coming up

Suryakumar Yadav, who has been named in the India A squad after 7 years for the upcoming tour of NZ, is also leading the Mumbai Ranji team.

24 Dec 2019 4:15 PM

Indian skipper Virat Kohli will end the year as the top-ranked batsman while Ajinkya Rahane slipped a rung to be seventh in the latest ICC Test rankings issued on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

ICC Test rankings: Virat Kohli ends year on top, Ajinkya Rahane slips to 7th

Kohli (928) remained 17 points ahead of Australia's Steve Smith who occupied the second spot.

24 Dec 2019 4:03 PM

Fractured finger, swollen neck, bruised eye and gashed knee, Shikhar Dhawan endured a painful 2019 but the India opener is ready to make a 'fresh start' reminding one and all that his 'class is permanent' and he 'hasn't forgotten how to bat'. (Photo:AFP)

A fresh start for me but I haven't forgotten how to bat: Shikhar Dhawan

Dhawan is back after recovering from a knee injury sustained during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which required 25 stitches.

24 Dec 2019 3:57 PM

Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah's fitness will be tested ahead of his national comeback when he turns out for Gujarat in their Ranji Trophy match against Kerala, beginning here on Wednesday. (Photo: Twitter/ Jasprit Bumrah)

Jasprit Bumrah to prove fitness in Ranji Trophy game against Kerala

All eyes will be on the 26-year-old in the Ranji Trophy game and among those in attendance will be chief selector MSK Prasad.

24 Dec 2019 3:33 PM

More than 20,000 New Zealand fans are expected to throng the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday to watch their side play their first test at the iconic ground since 1987 when they face Australia in the second match of the three-game series. (Photo:AFP)

20,000 plus New Zealand fans to fill vacant MCG seats for Boxing day Test

Cricket Australia said last week more than 16,000 tickets had been sold to New Zealanders based in Australia.

24 Dec 2019 3:21 PM

Test specialist Ajinkya Rahane and Prithvi Shaw have another opportunity to impress when Mumbai take on Railways in Elite Group B game of the Ranji Trophy, which begins here from Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Opportunity for Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw to impress as Mumbai take on Railways

Rahane is playing back-to-back Ranji games after a long time. While, Shaw has made a strong comeback after serving an eight-month doping ban

24 Dec 2019 3:10 PM

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will be missing training session ahead of the upcoming Test match against South Africa as his father is in critical condition, England Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Tuesday. (Photo: AP)

Ben Stokes' father in critical condition, player to miss training session

Stokes' father Ged was admitted to a hospital on Monday in Johannesburg, following a serious illness.

24 Dec 2019 2:54 PM

Pat Cummins revealed that his girlfriend said that the couple can now buy a couple of dog toys now. (Photo: Twitter/ KKR)

Pat Cummins' girlfriend wants to buy dog toys with his hefty IPL pay cheque

On December 19, Pat Cummins was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a whopping INR 15.5 crore

24 Dec 2019 2:16 PM

Former cricketer Waqar Younis on Monday congratulated Pakistan team on their historic win over Sri Lanka in the second Test. (Photo:AP)

Waqar Younis hails Pakistan after their historic win over Sri Lanka

Pakistan registered a massive 263-run victory against Sri Lanka. This was their first victory on Pakistan soil in ten years.

24 Dec 2019 12:05 PM

It was on December 24, 2009, when India skipper Virat Kohli registered his first century in the 50-over format of the game. (Photo:AFP)

On this day, Virat Kohli scored his first ODI ton

Kohli went on to play a knock of 107 runs against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens in 2009.

24 Dec 2019 11:47 AM

Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) vice-president Mahim Verma on Tuesday criticised Pakistan Cricket Board's chairman Ehsan Mani and said he should worry about security in his own country first. (Photo:Twitter)

PCB should worry about security in their country: BCCI's Mahim Verma

On Monday, Mani had said that India is a far greater security risk as compared to Pakistan.

24 Dec 2019 11:41 AM

Indian cricket team's chief selector, MSK Prasad said that Deepak Chahar will remain out of squad till April next year. (Photo:AFP)

Deepak Chahar will remain out of squad till April 2020, says MSK Prasad

Chahar aggravated his back injury, which he picked up during the second One Day International played in Vizag on Wednesday.

24 Dec 2019 11:27 AM

Pakistan have grabbed 60 points for their victory over Sri Lanka in the Karachi Test to move to third place with 80 points in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings at the end of the two-match series. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan catch up with Sri Lanka in World Test Championship standings

Sri Lanka are also on 80 points and placed at the fourth spot, having reached the tally after the two teams drew the opening Test.

24 Dec 2019 10:42 AM

India chief selector MSK Prasad said that Rishabh Pant's batting performance in the recent series has improved but he needs to improve his wicket-keeping skills under the guidance of a specialist coach. (Photo:AFP)

Rishabh Pant to train under specialist wicket-keeping coach, says MSK Prasad

The 22-year-old batsman added 118 runs in the ODI series against West Indies including a knock of 71 runs in the first ODI in Chennai.

24 Dec 2019 10:34 AM

Australia's coach Justin Langer on Tuesday brushed off opener David Warner's injury concerns and said that the batsman is raring to go for the upcoming Boxing Day Test against New Zealand. (Photo:AFP)

David Warner ready for Boxing Day Test: Justin Langer

Warner had to suffer a blow on his left hand during a net session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Monday.

24 Dec 2019 10:27 AM

Wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named captain of Cricket Australia's (CA) ODI team of the decade. (Photo:AFP)

Cricket Australia names Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its captain of the decade

CA announced the ODI team of the year on Tuesday and the lineup features three Indian players.

24 Dec 2019 10:18 AM

New Zealand received a boost on Monday with Trent Boult appearing to be back to full fitness from a rib injury as he bowled against his own team mates in a warm-up match ahead of the second test against Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Trent Boult says he fit and ready to rock Australia

The left-arm pace spearhead missed the 296-run first test loss to Tim Paine’s side in Perth after sustaining the injury in previous series.

24 Dec 2019 9:38 AM

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