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Umpire's call is needed as technology isn't fully accurate: Nitin Menon

The 37-year-old officiated in all four Tests between India and England

ECB should dock money if players put IPL over national duty: Boycott

Former England opener Geoffrey Boycott has urged England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to dock money from players who prioritise Indian Premier League over national duty

Cricket Australia confirms suspension of Marcus Harris for one match

Cricket Australia on Tuesday confirmed that Victoria player Marcus Harris has been suspended for one match.The suspension came after Harris accepted a charge for abuse of equipment during his side's Marsh Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania on March 5.Harris was found guilty of a level 1 offence under the Cricket Australia Code of Conduct and he accepted a penalty of one suspension point and 50 per cent of his match fee.The offence was Harris' second in an 18-month period. As a result of this sanction, Harris will miss Victoria's Marsh One-Day Cup match against Tasmania on March 10 due to suspension.Victoria is currently at the fourth spot in Sheffield Shield standings with 17 points from five matches.The side has won just won match while the other four have ended as a draw.Victoria will next take on Queensland in the Sheffield Shield, beginning March 15 at Brisbane.

Road Safety World Series: In-form India Legends take on confident England

Sachin Tendulkar-led India Legends is all set to take on England Legends in the big encounter of the ongoing Road Safety World Series T20 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium on Tuesday.A high on confidence India will have the upper hand in this exciting tie for the kind of talent they have at their disposal. Playing at home adds zing to their already strong presence on the field. The Indians have been the most consistent side in the tournament.On the other hand, England, who played their first game on Sunday, opened their account immediately with a comfortable seven-wicket win over Bangladesh Legends.Going by team balance, India could be the stronger side on paper for the sheer all-round strength.The top-order comprising captain Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag is a deadly combination and a nightmare for any new ball bowler. The presence of the dashing southpaw Yuvraj Singh, the big-hitting Yusuf Pathan, and his brother all-rounder Irfan adds ice to the cake.The trio of Munaf ...

New Zealand Cricket allows crowds for T20I double-header in Wellington

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Friday announced that spectators will be allowed to attend the weekend's T20I double-header at Sky Stadium after the relaxation in Wellington's Alert Level status

Pollard becomes third batsman to hit six 6s in an over in int'l cricket

West Indies limited-overs format skipper Kieron Pollard on Thursday became the third batsman in the history of international cricket to hit six 6s in an over

K-Pop to cricket, women discovering new areas of interest through Twitter

According to a recent survey, 41 per cent women surveyed said they discovered a new interest on Twitter

Kohli becomes first cricketer to have 100 million followers on Instagram

Virat Kohli became the first cricketer in the world to have 100 million followers on social media platform Instagram

Narendra Modi Stadium: Is this megalomania or insecurity?

A concern with institutionalising Modi's legacy is also reflected in his photograph being sent into outer space along with the Bhagawad Gita on India's first indigenously built Satish Dhawan satellite

Women's cricket squad vs South Africa: Veteran pacer Shikha Pandey axed

The matches will start on March 7

ICC Board Meet: BCCI opposes ICC's EOI policy for global meets

The Indian cricket board has expressed its reservations about the ICC policy

Media outlets denied access to India-England cricket series in Ahmedabad

The organizers in Ahmedabad have refused to allow any photographers, referencing advice from medical officials despite allowing thousands of fans into the stadium

ICC signs deal with IMG, to live stream 541 games across 3 World Cups

A total of 541 matches across three upcoming World Cups will be broadcast globally

India's pride: President Kovind inaugurates Narendra Modi cricket stadium

Spread over 63 acres, the stadium has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 800 crore and with a seating capacity for 1,32,000 spectators, it has surpassed the hallowed Melbourne Cricket Ground

Narendra Modi/Motera stadium: The cricketing action at the world's largest

The cricketing action in India is all set to move to the world’s largest cricket stadium as Team India is set to play two Tests and five T20 Internationals against England at Ahmedabad's Sardar Patel Stadium...popularly known as Motera Stadium, which has been renamed to Narendra Modi Stadium. In this video, we will give you all the details that you should know about the stadium.

Gayle, Rashid return home for national duty after playing 2 matches in PSL

West Indian Chris Gayle and Afghanistan's Rashid Khan, two of the biggest overseas stars in the ongoing Pakistan Super League, have left for home due to international commitments

MCC open to change short-pitch bowling law, debates tweaks in Umpire's Call

The Committee also discussed the Decision Review System, especially the "confusing" umpire's call

Professional help needed: Virat Kohli on mental health in cricket

India captain Virat Kohli has said that he would like to see more mental health awareness in cricket.

IPL mini-auction 2021: Complete list of players bought by francises

Following is the list of players bought by franchises during the mini-IPL auction on Thursday. Each team has a salary cap of Rs 85 crore but for the mini-auction, they had limited purse to buy players for 61 slots. Punjab Kings had the maximum available salary cap of Rs 53.20 crore prior to the beginning of Thursday's auction, followed by Rajasthan Royals (Rs 37.85 crore), Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rs 35.40 crore). The salary cap available for other teams was: Delhi Capitals (Rs 13.40 crore), Kolkata Knight Riders (Rs 10.75 crore), Mumbai Indians (Rs 15.35 crore) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (Rs 10.75 crore). The List: Chennai Super Kings (Amount Spent: INR 17.35 crore) Krishnappa Gowtham INR 9.25 crore Moeen Ali INR 7 crore Cheteshwar Pujara INR 50 lakh K Bhagath Varma INR 20 lakh C Hari Nishaanth INR 20 lakh M Harisankar Reddy INR 20 lakh Delhi Capitals (Amount Spent 11.25 crore) ============ Tom Curran INR 5.25 crore Steven Smith INR 2.20 crore Sam Billings INR

England player Curran out of frame for fourth Test against India

All-rounder Sam Curran will not be available for selection during England's fourth Test against India beginning here on March 4