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Gallipoli visit inspires Aussies ahead of World Cup
Their World Cup preparations in full swing, defending champions Australia made a four-day stopover in Turkey on their way here to visit the storied Gallipoli peninsula.
Learnt a lot about mental aspect of the game from Ponting, Sourav: Shaw
Young Prithvi Shaw on Friday said he learnt a lot about the mental aspect of the game from legendary Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly during the recently-concluded Indian Premier League. Shaw played for IPL franchise Delhi Capitals under two former skippers -- coach Ponting and team advisor Ganguly. "Learnt a lot playing under the legends Ricky Sir and Sourav Sir. Having played 15-20 years of international cricket, they have a lot experience all over the world. It's not about three-four things we are being taught, it's more about mentally (being) over there," Shaw said at the press briefing on the sidelines of the ongoing T20 Mumbai league. "They won't talk about technique or anything, it would be match by match...what the plans and strategies are and not about our skills. Obviously when you are on that stage, you also know things and that's why ypu are here. So they helped us mentally, preparing us to be strong. "Being a youngster and playing the IPL, it is a big thing for me. I ...
It will be all-rounders' World Cup: Clive Lloyd
Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd is of the view that all-rounders are going to lead the forthcoming International Cricket Council Men's World Cup from the front as each and every team is blessed with 'top-class' all-rounders."From Afghanistan to England, or from India to West Indies, every team is blessed with top-class all-rounders. That's why I believe it will be an all-rounders' World Cup," ICC quoted Lloyd, as saying.The two-time World Cup captain also shared his opinion over selectors' decision of bringing back players such as Andre Russell to the squad, who played his last ODI back in August 2018.However, Russell showed an impeccable performance in the recently concluded Indian Premier League (IPL) as he hammered 510 runs and took 11 wickets in the league."The West Indies Cricket Board has brought back the main players who have been doing well in different tournaments around the world. They will try their best," he said."During the last 20-odd years, we lost so many good ..
ICC announces star-studded commentary line-up for WC
The International Cricket Council announced a star-studded lineup of commentators for the upcoming World Cup in England and Wales. The complete list has a total of 24 names and it includes Michael Clarke, who was captain when Australia lifted the trophy in the previous edition of the tournament.
Indian football team express happiness over Igor Stimac's appointment
After the appointment of Igor Stimac as the head coach of the national football team, several players expressed their "happiness," and welcomed the Coach from Croatia saying, Indian football "will benefit from his immense experience."Central defender Sandesh Jhingan said, "Stimac's experience will be great for Indian Football, especially after what he has achieved with Croatia in 2014. At the moment, Croatia is ranked 5 in the FIFA ladder, besides being the FIFA World Cup finalists, and him being one of the pioneers of that process shows his positive vision.""Personally, it's a big bonus for me. He was a central defender during his playing days and had such a great World Cup in 1998. So it's an opportunity for me to learn a lot," he added.Jhingan also stressed on the importance of being patient, "Most importantly, it's time for me and the entire squad to adapt to his system and believe in the process, and vision behind it. As a nation, we need to be patient, have a positive attitude, .
$10 million prize pot for World Cup
The upcoming ICC ODI World Cup will see the winners of the 10-team tournament earn a purse of $4 million, the highest prize money to date, along with the trophy that they will lift at the Lords on July 16.
It's a new process, will give our 100 per cent: Chhetri on Stimac's appointment
The Indian football team led by talismanic skipper Sunil Chhetri Friday welcomed new coach Igor Stimac to the new set-up and said they are determined to give their 100 per cent on the field under the former Croatian World Cupper. The 51-year-old Stimac, who was part of Croatia's 1998 World Cup squad that finished third in France, was on Wednesday officially appointed as head coach of the Indian team. He comes with an experience of over 18 years in coaching, structuring and developing football with players back home and internationally. As a coach, Stimac's major achievement was guiding Croatia to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Finals in Brazil. "I'd like to extend a warm welcome to the new boss, @stimac_ligor on his appointment as coach of the National team. He brings with him tremendous experience of having coached on some of the biggest stages in football. We will do well to benefit from it," Chhetri had earlier tweeted soon after Stimac's appointment. "This will be a process, one towards .
5 fielders who will dictate fate of WC matches
While big totals may be the first thing that comes to mind when one says the phrase 'modern cricket' another mutation the game has gone through in the past decade has been an elevation in fielding standards. The advent of sports science and parameters like the yo-yo test has made players leaner and fitter. Naturally there are more fielders capable of chasing down a ball racing away to the boundary and managing a direct hit from the ropes than arguably at any point in the history of the game.
Focus on strengthening raiding unit: Rohit Kumar
Defending Pro Kabaddi champions Bengaluru Bulls had a clear strategy while going to the tournament auctions in 2019, which was held last month in Mumbai. Of their 14-member squad, the franchise decided to keep their core team intact and retained five of their star players, who were a major force behind their title win in 2018. Skipper Rohit Kumar reckons the strategy will certainly help in a better show again this year.
Winner of ICC World Cup to earn $ 4 million
Winner of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 will earn a purse of $ 4 million, the highest prize money to date, along with the trophy that the victorious team will lift at the Lord's on July 16.The total prize pot, which sits at $ 10 million, will see the runners-up assured of $ 2 million and the losing semi-finalists $ 800,000 each at the end of the 46-day tournament being played across 11 venues.The tournament will run from May 30 to July 14. The semi-finals will be played at Old Trafford in Manchester and Edgbaston in Birmingham on July 9 and 11 respectively, while the Lord's will host the final on July 14.The 10 teams in the tournament will play against each other in a single-league format, with the top four sides after 45 matches to qualify for the two semi-finals. There are prizes for each league match won, in what promises to be a competitive tournament with the world's best playing each other in a round-robin format.England and Wales have previously staged the World Cup in ..
Ganguly, Manjrekar named in ICC commentary panel for World Cup
Former cricketers Sourav Ganguly and Sanjay Manjrekar have been named in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) commentary panel for the upcoming World Cup, beginning May 30 in England and Wales.The stellar line up of commentators includes game's most respected broadcasters Nasser Hussain, Ian Bishop, Melanie Jones, Kumar Sangakkara, Michael Atherton, Alison Mitchell, Brendon McCullum, Graeme Smith, and Wasim Akram.Other big names who will commentate through the tournament are Michael Clarke, Shaun Pollock, Michael Slater, Mark Nicholas, Michael Holding, Isa Guha, Pommie Mbangwa, Harsha Bhogle, Simon Doull, Ian Smith, Ramiz Raja, Athar Ali Khan, and Ian Ward."The whole of England and Wales is buzzing with excitement in anticipation of the massive summer of cricket ahead. This edition of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup promises to be the most entertaining one yet and I cannot wait to be part of this event broadcast and witness history in the making, first hand," former England ...
Cricket diplomacy to the fore: BCCI GM Saba Karim and Sharma to visit Maldives
The Indian cricket board will send its top official Saba Karim and India A fielding coach Abhay Sharma on a short-visit to Maldives later this month to take stock of the game in the tiny island nation. BCCI's plan to send a team to the South Asian country was set in motion after Maldives president Ibrahim Mohamed Solih attended an IPL game in Bengaluru last month. It is not a surprise that the Indian government played a major role in arranging the visit by Karim -- General Manager (cricket operations) and Sharma. It is not new for the BCCI to help emerging cricketing nations and also India's traditional allies like Maldives, having supported Afghanistan and Nepal in the past. Afghanistan, who have now become an established cricketing nation, even have a home ground in Dehradun, India. "The government asked us to help Maldives cricket and we are happy to do that. The officials will go there and see how best we can contribute to the game's growth in that country," a BCCI official told .
Kabir Khan's '83 set to go on floors in June in Glasgow
Filmmaker Kabir Khan's next directorial venture "'83" is set to go on floors from June 5 in Glasgow, Scotland. The film features Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev, captain of the World Cup-winning Indian cricket team of 1983. The team will shoot at a local cricket club in the Scottish port city for a week, followed by other popular locations like Dulwich college in London, Edinburgh cricket club, Nevill Ground at Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent and the Oval cricket ground. Since it's a real-life story, this film involved a lot of training and research. Now that it's going on the floors, starting with the Glasgow schedule, everyone's excited to recreate a journey that made history, all thanks to our cricketing heroes of the '83 team, Kabir said in a statement. The film will chronicle India's win under Kapil's captainship, when the team defeated West Indies in the final to clinch their first-ever World Cup trophy in 1983. The film, presented by Reliance Entertainment, also features Pankaj ...
Poonam Yadav, India's legend in making
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): One may not be able to spot Poonam Yadav in a team huddle at first attempt. It needs extra effort. Just pan and tilt down your neck and there you will see a talented leg-spinner standing about 4 feet and 11 inches, who, along with veteran spearhead Jhulan Goswami, had famously helped India finish runners-up in the 2017 ICC Women's World Cup."I resisted and told Jhulu di 'if someone who is a bit taller stands next to me I would still be visible'. But who will see me next to her?" Poonam told ANI while narrating an anecdote when Jhulan came to stand next to her during the World Cup in England.After the mega tournament, the 27-year-old went onto become the leading T20I wicket-taker across men and women last year with 35 scalps under her belt. The journey, however, was not an easy one. The Yadav family settled in Agra as her father, an ex-army man, had different postings. The place gave her career a kick-start as she got the "right direction" when she saw .
Indian women to tour Australia for A series in December
India women's A team will embark on its maiden tour to Australia in December this year for a limited-overs series, Cricket Australia confirmed Friday. The series is a part of an agreement between CA and BCCI to host annual A series between the two nations. The first such series was held in October last year, when Australia A toured India for an ODI and T20 series. During the tour, India A will play three ODIs and as many T20 matches in Brisbane and Gold Coast respectively starting December 12. The three ODIs between India 'A' and Australia 'A' will be played in Brisbane on December 12, 14 and 16 while the T20 matches will be hosted by Gold Coast December 19, 21 and 23. "Hosting the first A tour for our female cricketers is another important step in the evolution of the National Talent Pathway," Australia's Female High Performance Manager Shawn Flegler said in a statement. "A lot of work has gone into the women's pathway and we've already seen numerous players come through the system ..
Clubs across England to host Cricket World Cup Family Days
Cricket clubs and communities across England and Wales are set to host Cricket World Cup Family Days between June 7 and 9 on the sidelines of the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.On the weekend when England face Bangladesh and India play Australia on June 8 and 9 respectively, clubs will open their doors to welcome local players, families, and volunteers as part of the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) aim to engage one million kids over the World Cup, ICC reported.The World Family Days will work to help connect clubs and local communities, engage future players and fans, get kids involved in the game and help clubs showcase themselves. Activities will include coaching for kids and women's and girls' softball cricket. Some clubs will stream World Cup matches live.Clubs have had a chance to apply for a grant of up to PS1,000 (Approximately 90,000 INR). The fund is aimed to digitise clubhouses through the installation of new broadband and Wi-Fi or to upgrade their catering ...
Howzat! Bars, restaurants gear up for World Cup frenzy
Get bowled over curated drinks, themed food and big screens as bars and restaurant in Delhi-NCR get set to take the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019 frenzy to the next level.
Karim to develop Maldives cricket, BCCI officials stunned
After Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih was in India to watch the Indian Premier League game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings, it has now been learnt that it wasnt a one-off programme. The Committee of Administrators (CoA) monitoring the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now set to send GM Cricket Operations Saba Karim to Male to study the position of the gentlemans game in the country and the development program it requires.
Indian Women's League: Bangalore United beat Baroda 2-0
Bangalore United FC defeated Baroda Football Academy by a comfortable 2-0 margin to register their first win of the Indian Women's League.Sivakumari Arumugam and Paromita Sit scored the two goals as Bengaluru waltzed to the win here on Thursday evening. Their winger Amsa was adjudged the Player of the Match.Bangalore were the dominant side as they kept the ball for long spells and passed it around strategically. Captain Amoolya Kamal was their most influential player in the midfield, combining well with Khushbu Kumari to form a formidable partnership.Amsa gave the two midfielders good support as Amoolya and Khushbu flicked the ball to the right flank. Bangalore got their breakthrough with a little less than 10 minutes left for the half-time whistle when Sivasankari struck the ball into the net.The forward cut in from the left dribbling past a couple of defenders and rifled a shot into the goalpost from just outside the penalty area.After the changeover, Baroda attempted to orchestrate
Cricket Australia to host India for inaugural women's A tour
Cricket Australia (CA) on Friday confirmed that it will host India for an inaugural women's A series, beginning December 12.The teams will play three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in Brisbane before moving to the Gold Coast for three T20 Internationals. The series follows Australia's A tour to India last year and a confirmed tour to England in July that will run parallel to the Women's Ashes."Hosting the first A tour for our female cricketers is another important step in the evolution of the National Talent Pathway. A lot of work has gone into the women's pathway and we've already seen numerous players come through the system and show they are capable to take the next step to International level," Shawn Flegler, Female High-Performance Manager, said."We now have annual tours for our Australia Under-19 team, the Women's National Performance Squad is in its third year and now being able to schedule regular Australia A tours, both at home and away is the icing on the cake," he added."The