Cricket

IPL 2020: New Zealand cricket board will issue NOCs to its six players

6:15 pm July 23, 2020

New Delhi: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will issue No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to all its six internationals set to compete in the IPL but said the “due diligence” on health safety protocols will have to be done by the players themselves. The six New Zealand players who are set to play in the IPL are […]

Sri Lanka sports ministry launches probe into 2011 WC final fixing allegation

9:27 pm June 19, 2020

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s sports ministry on Saturday ordered an investigation into former sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage’s allegation the national cricket team’s loss to India in the 2011 World Cup final was fixed by “certain parties”. The sports minister Dullas Alahapperuma has ordered the investigation and asked for a report on its […]

I too was a victim of racism, says Chris Gayle

11:55 pm June 1, 2020

New Delhi: Star West Indies batsman Chris Gayle on Monday said he has faced racist remarks several times in his career because of the colour of his skin, claiming that the gentleman’s game was not free of racism. Gayle did not elaborate what he was told but hinted he faced racism when he plied his […]

Revenue comes from men's cricket, unfair if women ask for same pay: Smriti Mandhana

Revenue comes from men’s cricket, unfair if women ask for same pay: Mandhana

7:08 pm January 22, 2020

Mumbai: Star Indian woman cricketer Smriti Mandhana is not bothered by a pay cheque lower than her male counterparts as she understands that the “revenue which we get is through men’s cricket”. Mandhana, the ICC’s woman cricketer of the year, touched on the contentious issue of pay parity at the unveiling of Bata’s new range […]

CAB to organise school meet for girls

10:22 pm January 21, 2020

Kolkata: The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will begin a school-level tournament for girls, aimed at creating a talent pool for the state. CAB has decided to invite the schools with girls cricket team to enrol for a tournament from which talented players will be scouted at various age groups. “We want to begin a […]