Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president and former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin as pitched for holding Indian Premier League (IPL) matches this season in Hyderabad, amid reports that the city may not be part of the venues for the high-profile T20 cricket tournament.
Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg on Monday said that India should select Ravichandran Ashwin for their upcoming ODI series against England.
Rohit Sharma's 161 on a spinner friendly track in Chennai and 66 on an even more difficult wicket at Motera have been the difference in the batting between the two teams in the ongoing series. His match-winning knocks have been as defining as the heaps of wickets taken by the Indian spinners in the series.
He said the team and staff should focus on getting their defence right, instead of blaming the ICC, the pitch and other things.
Photos from his temple visit have been going viral on the internet. As expected, his arrival at the temple drew a huge crowd of fans.
Former India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan, who announced his retirement from all forms of the game last week, stays at the top.
New Zealand's upcoming T20 International against Australian men and their women's national team fixture against England, slated to be held in Tauranga, were on Monday moved to Wellington due to logistical reasons. The double header -- the Black Caps' final T20I against Australia and the New Zealand women's team's T20 fixture against England on Sunday -- will be held behind closed doors, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said.