2015 IPL Preview: Kolkata Knight A Well-Balanced Unit With A Hunger For Success
Beyond USA April 14, 2015 0
By Sandipan Banerjee All the glitz and glory of the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 is slowly fading away as India is preparing to welcome the eighth edition of Indian Premier League (IPL), which is currently on. Its time for some dissection of the strengths and weaknesses... Read more
West Indies Announce Squad For First Test Against England
Beyond USA April 13, 2015 0
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board announced a 14-member squad on Friday for the first Test against England, starting on Monday at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground here. Squad: Denesh Ramdin (Captain), Kraigg Brathwaite (Vice Captain), Sulieman Benn, Devendra Bishoo, Jermaine Blackwood, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo,... Read more
Vale Richie Benaud – 1930 – 2015
Beyond USA April 13, 2015 0
Cricket Australia Chairman Wally Edwards has paid tribute to former Australian captain Richie Benaud, who has died aged 84. “Our country has lost a national treasure,” Mr Edwards said. “After Don Bradman, there has been no Australian player more famous or more influential than Richie Benaud. “Richie stood at... Read more
Cricket Australia (CA) today congratulated Meg Lanning who was named the inaugural Wisden Leading Woman Cricketer in the World. This is the first time ever that Wisden has awarded this honor, alongside their Five Wisden Cricketers of the Year and the Leading Cricketer of the Year. Lanning earned the... Read more
Haroon Lorgat: SMS Claims Against “Utter Nonsense”
Beyond USA April 1, 2015 0
Cricket South Africa (CSA) Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat, today dismissed reports claiming that he had sent Proteas coach, Russell Domingo, an SMS informing the coach to pick a player of color for the Proteas World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand. Newspaper reports claimed this morning that Lorgat had... Read more
Australian Test Squad For Tours of Windies And UK
Beyond USA April 1, 2015 0
Cricket Australia’s National Selection Panel today announced squads for the upcoming Test tours of the West Indies and the United Kingdom. The panel has also announced the 2015-16 list of CA contracted players and squads to represent Australia A in four-day and one-day cricket against India A in India... Read more
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the team of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 with Brendon McCullum as its captain. McCullum was chosen as the captain following his aggressive, innovative and inspirational leadership during the 44-day tournament that was the cornerstone of his team’s progression to the... Read more
The Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Mr Narayanaswami Srinivasan, has hailed the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 as “the most popular in history” and he believes that the 50-over game is in good health following Australia’s triumph at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday. Commenting in the... Read more