Botha announces immediate retirement from all forms of Cricket

January 24, 2019 7:38 PM

Botha announces immediate retirement from all forms of Cricket

Former South Africa all-rounder Johan Botha has announced his immediate retirement from all forms of Cricket. Botha's Australian Twenty20 league team, the Hobart Hurricanes, announced the news late yesterday.  It said Botha cited "wear and tear on his body and sheer physical fatigue."   The 36-year-old Botha, who received his Australian citizenship in 2016, failed to take a wicket during yesterday's nine-wicket loss to the Sydney Sixers.  Botha played for Sout...

India beat England by 7 wkts in 3rd Twenty-20 to clinch series 2-1

July 9, 2018 3:40 PM

India beat England by 7 wkts in 3rd Twenty-20 to clinch series 2-1

India thrashed England by seven wickets in the third and final Twenty-20 International at Bristol last night to clinch the series, 2-1.  Put in to bat, England posted a mammoth 198 for 9, with opener Jason Roy top scoring with 67. Jos Buttler, Alex Hales and Jonny Bairstow also made valuable contributions. In reply, opener Rohit Sharma amassed his third T-20 ton as Team India overhauled the target with 8 balls to spare and 7 wickets in hand. Rohit made an unbeaten 100 off just 56 balls, comprisi...

India take on England in 2nd Twenty20 match

July 6, 2018 5:58 PM

India take on England in 2nd Twenty20 match

India will take on England in the 2nd Twenty20 match at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff today. The match will begin at 10 PM.  An emphatic win in the opening game of the T20 International series against England on Monday has set the tone for the rest of India's long-awaited tour. India would be keen to capitalise on this. Another win would seal the three-match series for Virat Kohli and his team.  In fact, India stand on the cusp of a sixth successive T20 series win,  stretching back to their...

India to face Ireland in Twenty20 International at Dublin tomorrow

June 26, 2018 8:16 PM

India to face Ireland in Twenty20 International at Dublin tomorrow

India will take on Ireland tomorrow in the opening match of the Twenty20 International at Dublin.  The second and final match is scheduled on 29th(Friday).        Placed eighth in the ICC T20 batting chart, skipper Virat Kohli will look to improve his and Team India's rankings in the upcoming series against Ireland and England. India are placed third in the team rankings with 123 points, while the leader of squad has so far accumulated 670 points with his batting exploits. India will al...

Final T20: Indian women beat South African by 54 runs

February 24, 2018 8:19 PM

Final T20: Indian women beat South African by 54 runs

Indian women defeated South African women by 54 runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 cricket International in Cape Town today.  After setting a target of 167 runs, India dismissed the host team for 112 in 18 overs.   By winning the match played at Newlands, India women also ended their South African tour with another series win.   The side led by Harmanpreet Kaur won the five-match T20 series by 3-1. The third match was a no result encounter due to rain.      The Indian women had earlier clinche...