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Legendary England all-rounder Ian Botham has been made a member of the House of Lords of the British Parliament. The 64-year-old Botham, a former captain, was among 36 new peers announced by the government to join the unelected House. File image of Ian Botham. Reuters Botham, who played 102 Test matches for England between 1977 and 1992, is a prominent Brexit supporter. He was knighted in 2007 in recognition of his services to charity and cricket. He will sit as a crossbench – independent – peer. He is the first cricketer to be awarded a peerage since former England women's team captain Rachael Heyhoe-Flint in 2011. David Sheppard, Colin Cowdrey and Learie Constantine were the others who were honoured with House of Lords seats earlier. Botham's most famous moment on the cricket field came in 1981 when he inspired England to a sensational win over Australia in the Ashes. After retirement, he has been involved in charity campaigns, including raising funds for research in

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Former India player and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has has written to the BCCI after he was removed from the commentary panel, offering to apologise. In a chat with Indian Express, Manjrekar revealed that he was removed from the panel because some player had a problem with him. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jYOO51

Watch India Women pacer Shikha Pandey take up the quiz on Laws of Cricket. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3ghCuug

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It's been a tough few months for cricketers all across the globe due to the Covid-19. But after a lot of efforts, the BCCI will conduct the IPL in UAE from September 19. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/30g1Fru

Former India skipper Rahul Dravid is of the opinion that the real effect of Covid-19 on Indian cricket will be felt in October, when the domestic season starts. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3fjbkBV

Eid Al-Adha: Sports stars like Yuvraj Singh, Rohit Sharma, Kumar Sangakkara, Odion Ighalo tweeted their greetings. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/3jZj2oh

West Indies fast bowler and Kings XI Punjab's latest recruit Sheldon Cottrell says IPL going ahead is great news for cricketers and fans. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/30fCV2O

In a bold claim by a former selector, MS Dhoni is past his best and now needs to pave way for the younger generation. 1983 World Cup winner Roger Binny is of the opinion that Dhoni, based on his performances in the last couple of years, is not the same impact player, that he used to be earlier. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hZL4OX

The Delhi Capitals have expressed their interest in hosting a camp for the Indian players from August 15 in the national capital. The IPL is supposed to be played from September 19 to November 8 in the UAE. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/39LkhTn

England batsman Joe Denly has been ruled out of the remaining two oneday internationals against Ireland through injury, with Liam Livingstone taking his place, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Friday. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/39P2WJw

Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has backed Punjab batsman Shubman Gill to have a long career with the national team, describing him as a 'special talent'. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2ECMXTd

Sanju Samson's coach, Biju George, believes that a good showing in the IPL can help the Kerala star to book his place in India's squad for the T20 World Cup next year. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/313gYTH

India's formidable pace attack will not be as effective as New Zealand speedster Neil Wagner in bowling bouncers during their upcoming tour of Australia, feels wicketkeeper Matthew Wade. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/337hWB4

Australian Barty said on Thursday she was not comfortable travelling to the United States amid the pandemic for the hardcourt Grand Slam, which begins on August 31. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/2DpizLC

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Mitchell Santner is excited at the prospect of playing in the upcoming Caribbean Premier League and IPL after the long coronavirus-enforced break. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2XbEdK6

Sachin Tendulkar shared a picture of carefree times when rain was one of the bigger issues. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/3jWrLrw

England, who have now taken a 1-0 lead in the ongoing series, will play the second ODI against Ireland on August 1 at the same venue. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/30eLmez

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Christchurch: Setting aside initial concerns over travelling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner says he will take shelter in a corner of the airport lounge as he flies out into the Caribbean via mainland America. He is excited at the prospect of playing in the upcoming Caribbean Premier League and IPL after the long coronavirus-enforced break. The 28-year-old, who last played in an ODI series against Australia in March before the pandemic brought all sporting activities to a grinding halt, will turn up for Barbados Tridents when the CPL begins on 18 August. "t's an interesting one. I'm going through America and I'll park up in the (airport) lounge in the corner somewhere. It's one of the risks we've got to think about,"Santner, who was scheduled to fly out on Thursday night, told stuff.co.nz. "Tey've put an extensive booklet together about what happens in each circumstance which has been good, and a bit of clarit

The Test series against India in 2020-21 will nonetheless be one of the toughest challenges for Australia, says Wade. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/315iO6E

England seamer David Willey said he was disappointed to miss out on a place in England's World Cup squad as he marked his return to the global arena. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3141AGz

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan and New Zealand opener Martin Guptill are both interested in being a part of the Lanka Premier League (LPL). from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/39Fr0ym

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India's formidable pace attack will not be as effective as New Zealand speedster Neil Wagner in bowling bouncers during their upcoming tour of Australia, feels wicketkeeper Matthew Wade. Wagner bowling a barrage of bouncers and dismissing Australia's three leading batsmen Steve Smith, David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne a combined 10 times was one of the rare positives for New Zealand in an otherwise one-sided Test series last season. India are now preparing for a four-Test tour of Australia this summer. "Teams may try it but I don't think it will be as successful," Wade told cricket.com.au . "I don't think anyone in the game has bowled bouncers the way he bowled and been so consistent, and not gotten scored off while also picking up wickets. "I think we'll see it a bit (from India) but I don't think it will be as effective as Wagner. He's done it for a long time now to be honest I've never faced a bowler who is so accurate at b

England pacer Jofra Archer said that while he is open to recieving criticism over his game, he will continue to speak out against racist behaviour from fans. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2XbUejp

David Willey's maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket helped England register a six-wicket win over Ireland in the first ODI. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/30X3YyM

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The strength of each squad could be up for discussion when the Indian Premier League's (IPL) Governing Council conducts its virtual meeting on Sunday. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/2X9fpCw

Sanjay Manjrekar has written to the BCCI asking to be reinstated as a commentator for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier Leaguem (IPL). from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/33dz4Fg

The IPL governing council is set to meet on Sunday and one of the main points of discussion in the meeting will be the squad strength of the franchises. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3fjDexI

Left-arm paceman David Willey took a career-best 5-30 while Sam Billings made 67 not out as England beat Ireland by 6 wickets in a match that marked the return of white-ball cricket from the coronavirus lockdown. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/3388BsJ

With no sport allowed in August and the IPL to start in September, there is no window for the TNPL in 2020. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/3fgYUKK

Switzerland`s professional soccer league (SFL) has proposed compulsory masks for spectators and a ban on travelling fans as a way of allowing more people into stadiums from next season. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/2EySxGc

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Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has chosen MS Dhoni over Ricky Ponting as a better captain. In a Twitter QandA, the all-rounder revealed why he picked the former India skipper as the better captain. Afridi held the interactive session on Wednesday, where one user asked him to decide between the two legendary captains. “Better captain Dhoni or Ponting? Lala choice,” a Twitter user asked to which Afridi responded, “I rate Dhoni a bit higher than Ponting as he developed a new team full of youngsters.” I rate Dhoni a bit higher than Ponting as he developed a new team full of youngsters — Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) July 29, 2020 Dhoni captained the Indian team without most of their established players to win the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, before going on to win the 2011 World Cup. Two years later, he led India to the 2013 Champions Trophy victory as well. Ponting, on the other hand, was at the forefront of Australia’s two successive ODI World Cup titles in 200

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India cricket team captain Virat Kohli and his actress wife Anushka Sharma have pledged to help people hit by the devastating floods in Assam and Bihar. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3fd5fqD

July 30 is set to become a historic day for one-day cricket. The ICC World Cup Super League is set to begin on Thursday, with the England-Ireland three match series. The Super League is a system built to bring context to bilateral ODIs, which have taken a hit in the era of T20 cricket. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2DnBLZR

West Indies and England successfully completed a Test series without any trouble, and world cricket will hope ODIs too can resume gradually. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/30cERZH

Shikhar Dhawan has shared many pictures and videos on social media of him with son Zoraver, who keeps him busy through the lockdown period. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/336gSxi

England and Ireland are scheduled play a three-match one-day international series with the first match set to begin on Thursday (July 30) in Southampton. This is the first ODI match after nearly a four-month break due to coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/2P62vAH

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West Indies' batsmen failed to score runs against the English bowling attack in the second and third Test matches of the Wisden Trophy. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/3jNnw1r

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England's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan has revealed that his teammates' participation in the 2019 IPL, which was part of a well thought out plan, played a key role in helping the side claim its maiden World Cup title. Morgan said he pushed chairman of England and Wales Cricket Board's Cricket Committee, Andrew Strauss to take the decision because he felt the pressure associated with a world event can only be matched by the cash-rich IPL. "Playing in IPL was part of Strauss's plan. I pushed him to make that call because in international bilateral series, it's so difficult to replicate the pressure that's there in Champions Trophy or the World Cup," Morgan told Harsha Bhogle on 'Cricbuzz in Conversation'. "He asked me what's different? One, you play as an overseas player so there's huge expectations. If you play in IPL, there's different pressure and different expectation. Sometimes you can't get away with it and you

Former Pakistan bowler and skipper Wasim Akram named few batting greats that he bowled to and shared his experiences of them. His list of greats included Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Ricky Ponting, Martin Crowe and few others. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2P4cGGa

Shahid Afridi thinks MS Dhoni is ahead of Ricky Ponting as he had an added challenge during his captaincy. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/339Ihi0

This year`s China Open, scheduled to run from September 15-20 in Changzhou, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said. from Zee News :Sports https://ift.tt/3fdbCtW

In a latest development regarding the IPL, the tournament final might be shifted forward by two days, to utilise the Diwali week. This means that the final could take place on a weekday for the first time in tournament's history, according to a report in the Times of India. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/337qiZn

Cricket in Ireland, similar to England (changed this because this team represents both Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK), is coming out of hibernation slowly, and more than five months away from the sport at all levels has, expectedly, had its effects. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3hQlkEt

Shahid Afridi, ever since his retirement has been making a lot of controversial statements, which haven't gone down well with some of his fans in India. But this statement by Afridi on MS Dhoni, might just change things for now. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/310brgz

“We're very fortunate to be probably the very first Irish international sports team out there actually participating in international sports. We're lucky to be among the very first to be visible out there.” from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2EsuuIN

The top Indian cricketers are unlikely to have a national camp at Motera prior to the Indian Premier League, taking into account their health and safety amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/30cWIQl

Former India batsman Sachin Tendulkar made his debut against Pakistan in 1989 in Karachi. But not many would know that Sachin once fielded for Pakistan in an exhibition match, and rubbed shoulders with some of the greats. As a 13-year-old, Sachin took field for Pakistan in Brabourne Stadium, when Javed Miandad and Abdul Qadir had stepped out of the field. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2Xb8SHr

Back in December 2000, former India skipper Mohammad Azharuddin was handed a life ban for his alleged involvement in the match-fixing claims, which was later turned into a 12-year ban. Now the dark phase is behind Azhar, as he heads the Hyderabad Cricket Association and is actively involved in cricket. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/2X667af

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Skipper Joe Root says his teammates "should feel lucky" sharing the dressing room with James Anderson and Stuart Broad, adding that there is no better place for a youngsters to learn the tricks of the trade than watching the veteran pace duo operate. Broad followed the footsteps of Anderson to join the elite 500 Test wicket club , a landmark achieved by only by six others in cricket history. The duo has been leading England's bowling attack for years and is considered as one of the most successful fast bowling pairs in world cricket. James Anderson (L) passes the ball to teammate Stuart Broad during the third Test against West Indies. AP "We're looking at two of England's best bowlers of all time. To be playing in the same team as both of them - we've got to understand how lucky we are to be watching them go about their business," Root was quoted as saying by Sky Sports . "Playing alongside them, seeing them operate day in, day out - it c

We don’t yet know when normal service will resume in life, but at least we know that this adjusted reality we’re forced to live in will include our dear sport. England completed a perfect turnaround to clinch the last edition of the Wisden Trophy with a 2-1 scoreline – in the process becoming the first team to successfully overturn a deficit in two consecutive Test series – but that’s not the first memory that history books will keep of this contest. For cricket will remember that its pandemic-enforced slumber, a lockdown of 117 days – the longest gap without international cricket since 1970 – wouldn’t have lifted had a bunch of players from the Caribbean agreed to travel, from a largely COVID-safe part of the world to England, a country which was one of the worst-hit by the deadly virus at the time when West Indies team's journey began. All this, while having had to deal with severe pay-cuts along with the unknown future that hovered beyond their tour. On the field, they showed

While the board officials and the state associations have adopted a ‘wait and watch’ policy, former cricketers feel that the BCCI must look at a shorter season with some tweaks in the structure. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/334yU32

In a world scarred by COVID-19, only India, Australia and England have the resources to stage games in bio-secure bubbles, says the Windies captain. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/3gemLw4

Pacer Chris Woakes is England's "unsung hero" who just goes quietly about his business while the likes of Stuart Broad, James Anderson and Jofra Archer ste. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/39AhkoG

Ashwin took to Twitter to explain why such an act by the non-striker gives an unfair advantage to the batting side. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/3jNWiHS

Sachin Tendulkar along with many other cricketers took to Twitter to congratulate Stuart Broad on taking 500 wickets in Test cricket. from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/3gbEowt

West Indies captain Jason Holder feels "relevant" authorities need to ensure that smaller teams get to play regular international cricket as in a world scarred by COVID-19, only India, Australia and England have the resources to stage games in bio-secure bubbles. The cricketing fraternity has lauded the West Indies' decision to tour England amid the pandemic. The three Test-series, which England won 2-1 on Tuesday , marked resumption of international cricket. The series was played in a bio-secure environment increasing organisational costs significantly and Holder said teams like the West Indies are likely to struggle to create a similar environment. "If something doesn't happen soon we'll see less international cricket being played by smaller countries because we simply can't afford it. We've gone from having four, five-match series, down to two and three," Holder said after the conclusion of the third Test. "And it's very difficult

It was for over two days in July 2006 that Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene's friendship was truly put to test and cemented on a 22-yard strip. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/30VsNeG

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History often plays a key role in determining the intensity of a rivalry, especially when it comes to international sporting events. It holds true for India and Pakistan, especially in sports such as cricket and hockey, as it does for neighbours Ireland and England. Ireland might not be England's fiercest rivals purely from a cricketing perspective, given the latter's history with other teams such as Australia, South Africa, the West Indies, India, etc coupled with the fact that the Irish cricket is still a developing entity. However, given the number of flashpoints in their shared history, including and especially Ireland's struggle for independence from the UK and the subsequent partition of the island, one can understand the satisfaction that Irish fans derive when they beat the 'enemy' in a sporting event, whether rugby, football or cricket. Andy Balbirnie, who will be leading Ireland in the three-ODI series against England that begins on 30 July, agrees with

The latest to join the 500 Test wicket club, England's Stuart Broad finds hard work "addictive" and says there are "a few overs left" in him and his long-time pace colleague, James Andesron. The 34-year-old Broad, who was dropped from the opening Test in Southampton, reached the milestone when he dismissed Kraigg Brathwaite on the fifth day of the deciding third Test against the West Indies here on Tuesday. Broad was one of the stars of England's come-from-behind 2-1 series win. "There's something addictive to that hard work you put in away from the game and on match days that lead to Test match wins," Broad said after the match, according to Sky Sports . "That's why it's so massively satisfying when you win. It's always a special achievement because you go through massive highs and huge lows." Broad is only the seventh cricketer to take 500 Test wickets after Anderson, Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, Anil Kumble,

With the IPL mushrooming as the cash cow, a generation of Indian cricketers could afford a career in cricket without wearing the real blue cap that mattered the most for their predecessors. from Sportstar - Cricket https://ift.tt/39DU7lm

The cricketing world united to laud Broad on the special day, where he also powered England to a 2-1 series win over West Indies. from Top CricketNext News- News18.com https://ift.tt/312NTYK

England have a handful of talented bowlers to pick from and Joe Root says that it is "an exciting place to be". from Latest Cricket News, Cricket Info, Sports News Updates - NDTVSports.com https://ift.tt/2CZVZJn

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