July 3, 2019 7:44 PM

Ambati Rayudu retires from all forms of cricket

Indian middle-order batsman Ambati Rayudu retired from all forms of cricket today. He did not specify reasons for calling it quits. The 33-year-old Andhra Pradesh batsman was in India's official standbys list for the on-going World Cup but was omitted twice.  In his mail to the BCCI, he thanked the national body and state associations which he represented in the game. He said it was an honour and privilege for him to have represented the country. Rayudu played 55 ODIs for India, scoring...

January 28, 2019 8:56 PM

ICC suspends Ambati Rayudu from bowling in International Cricket

 Ambati Rayudu has been suspended from bowling in International Cricket by the International Cricket Council (ICC), after having found his bowling action to be illegal. Rayudu had been reported for suspect bowling action during the first of the three-match ODI series between India and Australia in Sydney, which India won 2-1.  ICC in a statement said, the suspension will remain in place until he is tested and can demonstrate he is able to bowl with a legal action. Rayudu bowled two overs during ...