Indian pace bowler Mohammed Siraj has said that the recently-concluded Test tour of England was a great experience and that he was happy that he could repose the faith of his captain Virat Kohli during the series. Siraj played a key role in India taking a 1-0 lead in the series, notching eight wickets in the Lord's Test, which led to the visitors winning the tie by 151 runs. The England tour was a great experience by any stretch of imagination. I am glad that I could repose the faith of my c

With the high-octane tournament wrapping up immediately before next months Twenty20 World Cup, AFP Sport highlights five players to watch in the white ball extravaganza: The Indian Premier League roars again this weekend in the United Arab Emirates, more than four months after being detained by the coronavirus pandemic in India. With the high-octane tournament wrapping up immediately before next months Twenty20 World Cup, AFP Sport highlights five players to watch in the white ball extravaganza:

The most popular cricket league (IPL) will commence on September 19 in the modern and wonderful setting of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). India, in the throes of the Covid-19 pandemic, was not an ideal place to complete the rest of the tournament and now UAE has become a good alternative. The IPL has become the entertainment circus of the cricket world. Millions are glued to it, enjoying a live story of an uncertain and entertaining ending. Cricket, via the IPL, has garnered a worldwide audienc

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly has thanked Virat Kohli for his tremendous performance as the T20I captain. He also said that the decision Kohli's decision to step down as T20 captain was made keeping in the future roadmap. On Thursday, Kohli announced via a statement that he will be quitting as the T20I skipper after the mens T20 World Cup in Oman and the UAE in October and November. Virat has been a true asset for Indian Cricket and has led with ap

British actor Stephen Fry will deliver the 2021 MCC Cowdrey Lecture at the Lord's Cricket Ground on November 16. Fry has been a lifelong cricket supporter and patron of the MCC Foundation. The lecture will take place two days after the final of ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Dubai. Fry is best known as an award-winning and renowned actor, host and presenter. He is also a bestselling author, with works including four novels and three volumes of autobiography. Fry is also an advocate for menta

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Eoin Morgan has expressed his happiness over fans being allowed to enter stadiums during the second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 in the UAE. On Wednesday, it was announced that fans will be allowed for matches in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah in limited numbers, keeping in mind the Covid protocols and UAE government regulations. (We're) Incredibly excited to have fans back at the IPL this year. It's been too long to hear that roar of the

Australia pacer Tayla Vlaeminck will not be considered for selection until the T20I leg of the multi-format series against India, said head coach Matthew Mott on Thursday. Mott confirmed that Tayla, who missed last years T20 World Cup in Australia with a stress fracture in her right foot, had suffered some niggles during the pre-season in Victoria. Tayla had made a comeback into international cricket on the white-ball tour of New Zealand in March and April this year where she featured in four ou

Scotland defeated Zimbabwe by seven runs in the first of the three T20 Internationals here. Batsman Richie Berrington, batting at No. 4, shone with the bat with a brisk 82 not out while medium-pacer Safyaan Sharif starred with the ball for Scotland with figures of 4/24. Chasing 142, Zimbabwe lost their first wicket on the first ball of their innings, as Wesley Madhevere was caught behind off Sharif for a golden duck. The pacer struck again in his next over as Madhevere's opening partner Tadi

Ravichandran Ashwin may have been included in the 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, but former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar is doubtful over the veteran off-spinner getting a chance to feature in the mega event. Ashwin is back in the limited-overs set-up after a long four years. He last played a T20I for India in 2017, against West Indies in Jamaica. Speaking with 'Sports Tak' after the BCCI announced India's squad for T20 World Cup, Gavaskar said Ashwin's selecti

Australian Glenn Maxwell, who will represent Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, has said that the lucrative T20 league will be good preparation for the T20 World Cup that immediately follows it. I think it's a really good lead-in for the guys who are going to be over there, Maxwell was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au on Thursday. To be able to train in those facilities and acclimatise, it's going to be hot and to have that extra month there I th

The old Yuzi is back, said a confident-looking Royal Challengers Bangalore spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal after finishing nets in Dubai and added that he is really pumped up for the resumption of the second leg of the 2021 Indian Premier League (IPL) in UAE. The edition, which was suspended in May earlier this year due to Covid-19 cases inside the franchises' camps, will resume on September 19. RCB are currently third in the IPL table with five wins in seven matches. In a video posted by the offi