Page-27 of Cricket
BCCI Annual Awards 2014-15
The BCCI Awards are a set of annual cricket awards given by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). These award in various categories recognise and honour the best Indian international and domestic cricketers of the past year. ..
Gujarat wins maiden Vijay Hazare title
Gujarat has won the 14th season of prestigious Vijay Hazare Cricket Trophy for season 2015–16 for first time in its history of championship. In the final match played at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru (Karnataka) they defeated Delhi by 139 runs. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Steve Smith named ICC Test cricketer of Year for 2015
Australian cricketer Steve Smith has been named Cricketer of the Year for 2015 at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards ceremony in Dubai. With this, Smith became the 4th Australian and 11th overall player to win the prestigious award named ..
Syed Kirmani nominated for 2015 Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award
India’s former wicket-keeper batsman Syed Kirmani has been nominated for prestigious BCCI-instituted Col. C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award 2015. He was conferred with the award for his contribution to Indian cricket. He was a member of the Indian team that ..
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum announces retirement
New Zealand cricket team captain Brendon McCullum has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket viz., tests, ODIs and twenty20. He will retire after playing the two home test series against Australia in February 2016. Presently, he is ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
Anil Kumble resigns as chief mentor of Mumbai Indians
Former Indian Test Captain and ace spinner Anil Kumble has resigned as the Chief Mentor of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians with an immediate effect. His decision follows after Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) crackdown ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
ICC suspends West Indies spinner Sunil Narine for illegal bowling action
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended West Indies off-spinner Sunil Narine from bowling in international cricket with an immediate effect. The ICC took a decision after an independent assessment found that his bowling action illegal after the 3rd ODI ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Australia, New Zealand create history by playing first day-night Test
Australia and New Zealand have created history by playing first day-night Test match at the Adelaide Oval Cricket Stadium with a pink Kookaburra ball. The first day-night test match was the third match of the series between Australia and New Zealand ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Australian cricketer Mitchell Johnson retires from International cricket
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson (age 34) has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. He made this announcement after conclusion to the second Test match against New Zealand at WACA. With this, he has joined his fellow ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Pakistani Cricketer Shoaib Malik announces retirement from Test Cricket
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik announced his retirement from Test cricket and now will play only in the One-Day International (ODI). He made this announcement after finishing Test match against England in Sharjah, UAE after he had made a comeback ..