The surface of the newly-built Motera track have received a lot of flak after the pink-ball Test between India and England that within two days but it is unlikely to attract any severe sanctions from the game’s governing body International Cricket Council (ICC) as the pitch for the final game promises to be a batting beauty. With India 2-1 up in the four-Test series and needing a draw to qualify for the World Test Championship final at Lord’s from June 18-22, another turner is currently out of the question as the home team will be aiming to take minimal risks as far as the track is concerned. “Expect a good hard surface which will be firm and even bounce. It will be a batting beauty and since its a traditional red-ball match, one can expect a very high-scoring contest here from March 4-8,” a senior BCCI official privy to the developments told PTI on conditions of anonymity. Also, the BCCI bigwigs along with the team management understand the fact that another dust bowl won’t … [Read more...] about IND vs ENG: Motera Pitch Likely to Escape ICC Red Eye as Final Test Strip Promises to be Batting Beauty
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Cricket All Stars jamboree moves to Houston after successful first game at New York
After a largely successful first game at New York which saw a big crowd in attendance for a match between the Sachin’s Blasters and Warne’s Warriors , the teams have now moved to Houston in their attempt to show case cricket to the most sought-after market in the cricket world which of course is the USA. The teams have touched down already and players are doing their bit to stir up some excitement among the locals of the place. Like the first game, this match will be played at a baseball park. ALSO READ: Sachin’s Blasters vs Warne’s Warriors Cricket All-Stars Highlights The Minute Maid Park is to play host to the second game of the historic Cricket All Stars 2015 series. The second game is to take place on November 11 and the stars will indulge in small coaching and engaging activities with budding cricket enthusiasts in the region as they previously did in New York. The first match saw certain players roll back the years and co-founder Shane Warne was particularly … [Read more...] about Cricket All Stars jamboree moves to Houston after successful first game at New York
Chittagong Vikings vs Rajshahi Kings LIVE Streaming: Watch BPL 2016 Match 16 live telecast online
Two of the giant teams in the form of Chittagong Vikings and Rajshahi Kings take on each other, in Match 16 of the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2016, at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Friday, as the live cricket streaming of the match is available on Sony LIV, and channel9.com in Bangladesh, while the live telecast of the match is available on Sony SIX and Sony SIX HD, and Channel 9 in Bangladesh. Rajshahi are currently placed in the fifth spot in the points table with a couple of points from three games, while Chittagong are a place down in the sixth spot, with a couple of points as well from five games. Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2016: Points table and team standings Earlier on Thursday, a poor show by the Chittagong Vikings batsmen handed the Dhaka Dynamites a comfortable 19-run victory as the teams faced each other in Match No. 14 of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2016. The match was played at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury … [Read more...] about Chittagong Vikings vs Rajshahi Kings LIVE Streaming: Watch BPL 2016 Match 16 live telecast online
Joseph Parker defeats Junior Fa by unanimous decision to set up clash with Derek Chisora
Joseph Parker was forced to grind out a points victory over Junior Fa that kept the former world champion on course for a clash with Derek Chisora. Parker had troubled his New Zealand rival with early aggression, wobbling Fa in the third round, but was visibly frustrated and weary in the closing rounds before receiving a generous unanimous decision win with scores of 119-109, 115-113 and 117-111 in Auckland. A rescheduled heavyweight fight against Chisora could next for Parker, who admitted that he was hindered by an absence of nearly a year from the ring. Parker was unable to find his range in the opening round and was rocked back on his heels by a well placed right hand from Fa. But a short, sharp right hand from Parker drew roars from the crowd in the second, a warning sign to Fa, who was hurt by a clubbing combination in the third round Parker continued to unload the crisper punches at close quarters in the fourth, but Fa responded with a thudding right hand in the … [Read more...] about Joseph Parker defeats Junior Fa by unanimous decision to set up clash with Derek Chisora
Ashwin unhappy with the rigid definition of ‘good pitch’ in cricket
PITCH TALK by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on Share Tweet The third Test finished inside two days in Ahmedabad © BCCI Ravichandran Ashwin, the Indian off-spinner, has hit out at critics for crediting the pitch at Motera for India's victory in the third Test of the series against England. The pink-ball encounter was wrapped up in less than six sessions, making it the shortest Test since the second World War. 30 wickets fell across two days, with Indian spinners - Axar Patel, R Ashwin and Washington Sundar - bagging 19 of them, in less than 69 overs. The victory not only helped India take a 2-1 lead in the series, which kept their hopes alive for a berth in the World Test Championship final but dashed that of the visitors. England registered scores of 112 and 81 across the two innings. Even as the hosts were bundled out for 145 in their first essay, which included a fifer for Joe Root, leading to questions over the quality of … [Read more...] about Ashwin unhappy with the rigid definition of ‘good pitch’ in cricket