CSA says it undertook risk-assessment process; to send a doctor along with team. Narendra Modi recently said something that may have amessage to Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). “Experts across the world have advised to reduce mass gatherings to avoid the spread of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus . Hence, this year I have decided not to participate in any Holi Milan programme,” the Prime Minister said in a Twitter comment recently. A One-day International (ODI) series against South Africa could draw heavy crowds. But the BCCI said it is on. Even Cricket South Africa (CSA) said there is no threat to the three-match ODI series the first of which is in Dharamsala on March 12. Arun Singh Dhumal even as the CSA released a statement saying it has taken into all factors into consideration before deciding to go ahead with the series. The CSA also confirmed that the South African players will land in Delhi on Monday. “The Proteas will be travelling to India via … [Read more...] about What Coronavirus? BCCI, CSA keep India Vs South Africa ODI in schedule
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ECB in talks with India and South Africa for women’s tri-series
Indian women's team were suposed to play a bilateral series comprising three ODIs and three T20Is against England which remains postponed for the time being. The women's T20 World Cup in Australia was the last big-ticket event to be held before the COVID-19 pandemic brought all sporting activities to a halt in March and ECB Chief Executive Tom Harrison is hoping there will be some international women's cricket this year if everything goes as per planned. "Ultimately, we will get some international cricket, all being well. The plan is to get some international cricket for the England team later this summer. We're talking to the BCCI and Cricket South Africa about bringing their women's teams over to play a tri-series," Harrison said during the Tuffers and Vaughan podcast. "So we've something to celebrate with the women's game, in September this year. We're desperate to continue the momentum, the growth in the women's game which has been so astonishing in the last few years," he … [Read more...] about ECB in talks with India and South Africa for women’s tri-series
Players not feeling rusty – Harmanpreet ahead of South Africa ODIs
SA WOMEN TOUR OF INDIA, 2021 by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on Share Tweet The first game in Lucknow will also be Harmanpreet's 100th ODI © Getty On March 8, 2020, India women played in the World T20 final against Australia. Almost a year later, India will play their first international game since that tournament against South Africa in an ODI. The constantly evolving Covid-19 situation has meant that India have been bereft of international cricket for long. Harmanpreet Kaur, one of India's mainstays, believes that the players aren't feeling rusty and are 'excited' to once again take the field. "I don't think we are feeling any rustiness, but we are very excited. I know it is a long break for us, but sometimes things aren't under your control... we are very excited," she said in the presser. With India having not played for long, there is always a chance of a few players struggling with their fitness. When the Indian … [Read more...] about Players not feeling rusty – Harmanpreet ahead of South Africa ODIs
Bavuma appointed South Africa’s white-ball captain, Elgar to lead in Tests
NEW ROLE by Cricbuzz Staff • Last updated on Share Tweet Bavuma will lead South Africa in the two upcoming T20 World Cups. © Getty South Africa have named Temba Bavuma as their limited-overs captain while Dean Elgar takes over as the new Test captain. Bavuma, who was also appointed as the deputy to Elgar in Tests, will lead the side in the next two T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022. He is also set to lead the side in the next 50-over World Cup in 2023. Meanwhile, Elgar will captain the Test side in the next cycle of the World Test Championship. "Captaining the Proteas has been a dream of mine for many years as those closest to me would know," Bavuma noted. "This is one of the greatest honours of my life so far and I am looking forward to picking up where Quinny (de Kock) has left off in leading the team into the new culture that we have developed and continue to work on. The responsibility of captaining one's country is … [Read more...] about Bavuma appointed South Africa’s white-ball captain, Elgar to lead in Tests
IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma Becomes Fastest Asian Opener to Score 1000 Runs in Tests
Swashbuckling India opener Rohit Sharma has managed to enter his name in some of the notable record books during the fourth Test match against England on Day 2 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Rohit becomes the first opener in international cricket to score 1000 runs in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship. The 34-year-old, who started his career as a middle-order batsman, has been playing as an opener for India in WTC. Rohit has slammed 1013* runs (at the time of filing the copy) at an average of 67.53. Australia opener David Warner is second on the list with 948 runs followed by South Africa’s Dean Elgar (848), England’s Dominic Sibley (841) and India’s Mayank Agarwal (810). Rohit is also the second-highest run-getter for India in the World Test Championship after Ajinkya Rahane – 1095 runs. While none of the other Indian players has breached the 1000-run mark in WTC. The Mumbaikar also become the faster Asian to score 1000 runs in Test cricket as an opener. Rohit took … [Read more...] about IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma Becomes Fastest Asian Opener to Score 1000 Runs in Tests