Author: Ankit Anand

The 39-year-old was picked in the Indian ODI team for the 3 matches at Hove (September 18), Canterbury (September 21), and the Lord’s (September 24) After the third and final ODI of India’s tour to England on September 24, veteran fast bowler Jhulan Goswami will call it quits in international cricket at Lord’s. With 352 wickets across all formats, she will retire the game as the leading wicket-taker in women’s internationals. The 39-year-old was picked for the Indian ODI team for the 3 matches at Hove (September 18), Canterbury (September 21), and the Lord’s (September 24). Goswami reportedly had a…

The most famed coach in the Indian domestic circuit, Chandrakant Pandit, recently led Madhya Pradesh to their first Ranji Trophy victory after helping Mumbai and Vidarbha win the national championship multiple times Chandrakant Pandit, the dean of Indian domestic coaches, has been named head coach of Kolkata Knight Riders for the upcoming IPL season, the team revealed on Wednesday. Brendon McCullum, who is now the coach of the England Test team, is replaced by Pandit. Pandit, who played for India in 36 ODIs and five Test matches between 1986 and 1992, is a well-respected coach on the domestic Indian arena.…

The Indian cricket team’s schedule is set to be jam-packed, as usual, there will be no bilateral series vs Pakistan due to political reason The new ICC men’s FTP (Future Tours Programme) has more bilateral international cricket scheduled for the next four years despite the tremendous and continuous growth of T20 leagues around the world. This features two Border-Gavaskar series between Australia and India, the most prominent rivalry in Test cricket over the past ten or so years, which will be played across five Tests for the first time in over 30 years. The 2024–27 men’s FTP, which was issued…

Amitabh Choudhary was a prominent IPS officer, a senior administrator, and a former acting secretary of the BCCI. On Tuesday, BCCI expressed shock and grief at his unfortunate demise BCCI on Tuesday expressed sorrow and grief at the unexpected passing of Amitabh Choudhary, a renowned IPS officer, a former acting secretary of the BCCI, and a senior administrator. Amitabh Choudhary passed away from a heart attack on Tuesday morning in Ranchi. He was 62. Amitabh Choudhary was responsible for creating Jharkhand cricket and led the state organization for more than ten years. The headquarters of Jharkhand Cricket were moved by…

The women’s cricket calendar was released by the ICC. It spans a three-year period and includes 301 matches (seven Tests, 135 ODIs, and 159 T20Is) The first-ever Women’s Future Tours Programme (FTP), which covers all three game formats, was unveiled by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. It confirms the bilateral international tours for 10 teams over the period of three years. The first FTP set by the ICC will include up to 65 international matches for the Indian women’s side over a three-year cycle from May 2022 to April 2025. In the women’s FTP cycle from 2022 to…

The BBL, the BPL, and the new CSA league are all scheduled to take place within the same time period as the inaugural UAE T20 league. A top official has told Reuters that organizers of a new Twenty20 league in the United Arab Emirates are coordinating with their colleagues in Australia and South Africa to lessen the impact of schedule conflicts with their competitions. In terms of player compensation, the International League T20 (ILT20), which debuts in January, would be the second-most lucrative Twenty20 league after the avant-garde Indian Premier League (IPL). However, another new Twenty20 league in South Africa,…

The former Australia captain, notable for his sharp observations and direct style, spent the best part of his years as a commentator with Channel Nine. Former Australian captain Ian Chappell has ended a four-decade career as a television commentator. He was a prominent and exceptionally frank voice in cricket. The 78-year-old, who led Australia to glory as captain from 1971 to 1975, told the Sydney Morning Herald that he had given commentary a serious thought before deciding to end it. Fans of Chappell will miss his frank, razor-sharp analysis that was always clear about the direction he wanted the game…

After several weeks of controversy during which Shakib AL Hasan was given the choice of continuing to represent Bangladesh as a player or keeping his endorsement with “betting company” Betwinner News, the BCB officially made the announcement. Shakib Al Hasan, a premier all-rounder, was named captain of the T20 side by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday in preparation for the following Asia Cup, the New Zealand tri-series, and the T20 World Cup. Australia will host the T20 World cup in October-November, while the Asia Cup will take place in the United Arab Emirates. On August 13th, the BCB…

Messi Is Not A Ballon D’Or Nominee For The First Time Since 2005 Leo Messi, seven-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, When he was left off the 30-person list for this year’s top football honour, Lionel Messi paid a steep price for an unsuccessful debut season with Paris Saint-Germain.  For the first time since 2005, PSG striker and one of the most successful players in the world Lionel Messi will not compete for the Ballon d’Or. Messi has received seven Golden Balls. The Argentinian player, however, is not listed on the list of the top 30 players for the year…

After the Birmingham Commonwealth Games According to a source, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has been asked by the IOC to give a presentation in support of cricket’s participation. Probably in the second quarter of 2024, at the IOC meeting in Mumbai, the presentation will be given. Since women’s cricket made its T20I debut at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in 2022, there have been increasing calls for the sport to be added to the Olympic program. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will examine the prospect of including cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles (LA) Olympics, which is wonderful news for…