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India's Tests against England, Australia were not fixed: ICC

BCB to consult players on Day/Night Test in India

7:27 pm October 27, 2019

New Delhi: Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday confirmed that BCCI has requested them to play a day-night Test during the upcoming India tour and they will respond after consulting their players the and team management. Newly-appointed BCCI president Sourav Ganguly had recently said that skipper Virat Kohli was not averse to the idea of playing […]

Hamilton scarred for life by childhood racial abuse, says Wolff

12:25 am October 26, 2019

Mexico City : Formula One’s world champion-elect Lewis Hamilton has been scarred for life by racist abuse that he experienced as a young driver, Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff said on Friday. “When Lewis was younger he was the only black kid among the white kids, and I know he was racially abused on the […]

Azhar supports Ganguly’s bid to conduct Day/Night Tests

11:51 pm October 25, 2019

Kolkata: Former Indian captain Mohammed Azharuddin has supported BCCI president Sourav Ganguly’s claims to hold Day/Night Tests. The Hyderabad Cricket Association president is happy that skipper Virat Kohli is also on the same page with the BCCI president. “It is good if captain is agreeable like Dada. It is a good experiment. You will get […]

Ganguly announces cancellation of Asia Cup in September

Virat has agreed to play Day/Night Tests: Ganguly

10:04 pm October 25, 2019

Kolkata: The BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Friday said that Indian skipper Virat Kohli is open to the idea of playing day-night Tests and it could be a reality in near future. He had a meeting with Kohli in Mumbai on Thursday where the idea was floated. “I must say that Virat Kohli is agreeable […]

Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for COVID, quarantines himself at home

Wasn’t selected when I appeared for first selection trials: Tendulkar

8:33 pm October 25, 2019

Mumbai: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday revealed that he was not selected when he appeared for his first selection trials and the rejection spurred him to work even harder on his game. “When I was a student, the only thing in my mind was to play for India. My journey started at the age […]