Cricket
Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has issued a public apology over remarks made over recently departed Australian great Shane Warne. When asked during an interview whether he regarded Warne to have been the game’s best spin bowler of all time, the player-turned-pundit replied that he believed this particular honour to ….
England fast-bowler Mark Wood says his Indian Premier League (IPL) contract feels a bit like a “computer game”. Wood and wife Sarah lived quite an unreal experience when their plans to go away for a weekend were interrupted by the IPL auctioneer falling ill on stage. This paused the proceedings ….
Cricket fans can look forward to a documentary on the life and career of New Zealand-born England all-rounder Ben Stokes. According to a prominent UK news page, Stokes has for the past 18 months been working on the secret project. He’ll also be accompanied by a film crew during March’s ….
Former England defense coach John Mitchell has denied allegations over a fallout with Eddie Jones being the reason behind his decision to quit the role. Mitchell only three months before resigning signed an extension to his contract. The New Zealander has in the meantime taken up a coaching role at ….
England captain Joe Root has once again reiterated that he never witnessed any racist behaviour during his time at Yorkshire cricket club. Former teammate Azeem Rafiq recently told a parliamentary select committee that he had been “hurt” by Root’s insistence that no abuse had taken place at Headingly – or ….
Cricket Australia has now admitted to the fact that former Test captain Tim Paine should have been asked to stand down when he was initially investigated over a scandalous text message three years ago. The cricketing body will in future perform background checks on all potential national team captains. An ….
One more voice has emerged as part of the aftermath of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal: that of World Cup-winning England spinner Adil Rashid. Rashid is the latest player to have backed Rafiq’s allegations made against former England captain Michael Vaughan. According to Rafiq, Vaughan had during the lead-up to ….
Alan Davidson, a man widely regarded as one of the greatest left-arm bowlers of all time, has died. He was 92. Davidson was a master of economy. Aside from every other incredible achievement, of which there were many, he throughout the course of his illustrious career bowled off no more ….
Iconic New Zealand-born all rounder Ben Stokes will be joining England for the upcoming Ashes Tour, after all. His readiness after an extended break and surgery to his index finger is considered a major boost for the touring side’s chances. Part of the reason for Stokes’ time away had been ….
Cricket Australia has been dumped into early uncertainty by the untimely resignation of chair Earl Eddings only a day before the cricketing body’s annual general meeting. Although Eddings had been expected to get the axe from his seat on the board after losing the support of several states, the board ….