Ravi Shastri re-appointed as head coach of Indian men's team

August 16, 2019 9:26 PM

Ravi Shastri re-appointed as head coach of Indian men's team

Ravi Shastri was today re-appointed head coach of the Indian men's team by the Kapil Dev-led Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), which unanimously felt that the incumbent's communication skills and understanding of team issues stood out. Shastri, who had the public backing of captain Virat Kohli even before the short-listing was initiated, has been reappointed for a two-year period, ending with the 2021 T20 World Cup in India. The three-member CAC also comprised former India coac...

Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri receive honorary membership of Sydney Cricket Ground

January 11, 2019 9:15 PM

Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri receive honorary membership of Sydney Cricket Ground

India skipper Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri today received the honorary membership of the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for their contribution to the sport of cricket.  Congratulating India for their Test series win on Australian soil, SCG Chairman Tony Shepherd expressed happiness that the world's largest cricketing nation India was putting its focus firmly on Test cricket.  He said this will reinforce the pre-eminence of Tests in global cricketing landscape. The only other internat...