Hyderabad: The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) President, Guruva Reddy, on Friday came down heavily on the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s (HCA) truncated Apex Council for issuing advertisements in newspapers inviting sponsors for a so-called T20 tournament “to promote cricket across the state,” calling it nothing short of a bundle of “white lies.” He questioned how the…
Dubai: Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav was on Thursday told to refrain from making any comments that could be construed as political in nature by ICC match referee Richie Richardson during an official hearing of the global body on a complaint filed by Pakistan Cricket Board. The hearing against Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan and Haris Rauf, on…
Dubai: Having pulled off a thrilling win over Bangladesh, Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha said such victories make him believe it is a “special team” and added his side has the quality to beat anyone, including India, in the Asia Cup final. Pakistan’s bowlers rose to the occasion, defending a modest 135 with all their…
Dubai: Pakistan’s bowling unit came to the party when it mattered the most as they defended a modest 135 with all its might against Bangladesh here on Thursday, winning the Super 4s match by 11 runs to set up a maiden Asia Cup title clash with arch-rivals India. Taking into account the simmering off-field tension…
Sydney: R Ashwin on Thursday became the first major Indian cricketer to join the Big Bash League by signing up with Sydney Thunder. Ashwin recently announced his retirement from the Indian Premier Legaue, making him eligible to play in leagues around the world. The champion off-spinner had said goodbye to international cricket in the middle…
Dubai: Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Thursday named in India’s Test squad for the home series against the West Indies, while Devdutt Padikkal replaced Karun Nair, who could not deliver fully on what was “expected” of him in the opportunities offered so far. While announcing the 15-member squad at the Indian team hotel here,…
MS Shanker The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) is once again in the news—this time over controversies surrounding the selection of state women’s cricket teams ahead of major upcoming tournaments. Allegations of opaque practices, arbitrary decision-making, and even hints of a “pay-to-play” culture have raised serious concerns about transparency and integrity in the process. One practice…
Dubai: Flamboyant Indian opener Abhishek Sharma on Wednesday credited his fearless batting to sheer hard work and hours of practice in the nets after pummelling another fifty against Bangladesh. The 25-year-old, currently ranked No. 1 in T20Is, smashed a blistering 37-ball 75 studded with six fours and five sixes as India crushed Bangladesh by 41…
Dubai: Abhishek Sharma’s scintillating 75 was beautifully complemented by Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy as India comfortably hammered Bangladesh by 41 runs to enter the Asia Cup final here on Wednesday. Despite a mediocre batting show that limited India to 168 for six in their second Super 4 match, Bangladesh’s batting never had the wherewithal…
MS Shanker The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has become less about cricket and more about courtrooms, with the Telangana High Court forced yet again to play umpire in the Association’s never-ending dramas. On Monday, the proceedings opened with a sharp rebuke to one of HCA’s own office-bearers, setting the tone for a day that underlined…
