KARACHI: Former Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal is still not over the disappointment of missing Sachin Tendulkar‘s wicket in the lost 2011 World Cup semifinal against India and is now deriving solace from English umpire Ian Gould‘s recent assertion that the iconic batsman was indeed out. Tendulkar, who made crucial 85 runs in the semifinal at … Read more
NEW DELHI: Michael Holding feels legalising ball tampering in the post COVID-19 world is a bit “self contradictory” while Proteas great Allan Donald is completely on the opposite end of the spectrum on a subject that has divided opinions. The International Cricket Council (ICC), during its recent CEC meeting, considered the use of artificial substances … Read more
NEW DELHI: From crying after meeting idol Sachin Tendulkar to learning how to be more dedicated during the coronavirus lockdown, India’s star sprinter Hima Das opened up about her life in a candid chat with Indian cricketer Suresh Raina on Sunday. The two Indian sports stars had a Live Instagram session on Sunday afternoon. When … Read more
CHENNAI: The news that the International Cricket Council (ICC) may change its laws on ball-tampering and allow the use of an external substance to shine the ball has the potential to significantly alter the game of cricket as we know it. This development follows the observation by the ICC’s medical committee that the use of … Read more
LONDON: Sachin Tendulkar says he was “clueless” on his Test debut and almost cried thinking it was all over for him. When he walked out for the last time 24 years later, Tendulkar would do so as a batting great with a record 200 Test appearances to his name. “I was clueless, I have to … Read more