Tag: PLA
Find A Way Out; Not In Favour Of Ashes Postponement: Andrew Strauss
Former England skipper Andrew Strauss has said that he is not in favour of the Ashes -- scheduled in Australia later this year -- being postponed, and that the England and Australian cricket boards should work out a way to ensure the touring party's families travel with the side on the long tour.....
'We Don't Feel We Might Be A Batsman Short If Shardul Doesn't Play': Virat Kohli Ahead Of Lord's Test
India skipper Virat Kohli has hinted that the team management won't shore up batting by bringing in Ravichandran Ashwin as replacement for injured pacer Shardul Thakur and will instead stick to the combination of four specialist pace bowlers and a spinner for the second Test that begins on Thursday. ....
2nd Test: England Win Toss, Elect To Bowl First Against India
England captain Joe Root won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second Test against India at the Lord's on Thursday. ....
ECB Hints English Players Will Be Available For IPL
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is hoping talks with Cricket Australia (CA) over permission for cricketers' families to tour Down Under during Ashes will materialise. It is also expecting that English players will be available for the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to the postponement of limited-overs series in Bangladesh. ....
India Vs England: Mohammad Siraj Misses Hat-trick, But Gives England Early Jolt
Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj came close to taking a hat-trick in the first over after tea on the second day of the second Test, removing Dominic Sibley and Haseeb Hameed on successive deliveries. The two quick wickets pegged back England as they looked to match India's 364 in first innings. ....
IND Vs ENG, 2nd Test: Unsure Pant, Imploring Siraj Annoy Captain Kohli After DRS Goof-up
India's troubles with Decision Review System (DRS) continued as they lost two of their three allotted reviews by as early as the 23rd over of England's first innings in the second Test. ....
Lord's Test, Day 4: Rahane And Pujara's Rescue Act Keeps India In The Game
Vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane struck a fighting half-century and added 100 runs for the fourth wicket with Cheteshwar Pujara (45) but India had their backs to the wall in the second Test against England as they went to stumps on Day 4 at Lord's at 181/6 in their second innings, just 154 runs ahead.....
India defeated England by 151 runs in a fifth-day thriller in the second Test here on Monday registering their third-ever victory in 89 years at Lord's, the Mecca of cricket. Have a look at some of the visuals from the historic last day of the Lord's test:....
India Lord's Win: Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag Lead Ex-cricketers Applauding Team India
Former Indian cricketers lauded India's gritty show at Lords, with 'Sultan of Multan' Virender Sehwag saying "never ever ever ever underestimate the Indians". ....
Afghan Footballer Zaki Anwari Dies After Clinging To US Military Aircraft
A 19-year-old Afghan footballer Zaki Anwari was among those killed after he clung to a US military aircraft leaving Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul to Doha. According to reports, his remains were found in the wheel well of the aircraft when it landed in Doha.....
