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Cricketer Zaheer Khan announces retirement from International cricket
One of India’s greatest fast bowlers Zaheer Khan has announced his retirement from international cricket with an immediate effect. He cited reason that he could no longer handle the rigours of the game and is looking forward to signing off ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Shashank Manohar elected unopposed as BCCI president
Shashank Manohar has been elected unopposed as President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the second term. He belongs to Vidarbha Cricket Association and was elected by Special General Meeting (SGM) of BCCI. The meeting was ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Former England fast bowler Frank Tyson passes away
Former England fast bowler Frank Tyson passed away in Australia. He was 85. He was renowned as one of the quickest to have ever played in the game of cricket. He was nicknamed as ‘Typhoon’ for his extreme pace. In ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Sourav Ganguly appointed CAB president
Former Indian Cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as President of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). It was announced by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata in Kolkata. Sourav Ganguly will succeed Jagmohan Dalmiya as the post fallen vacant ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya passes away
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Jagmohan Dalmiya passed away in in Kolkata, West Bengal. He was 75. As a cricket administrator, he is hailed as the architect for the rise of Cricket in India and its ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Veteran Marathi cricket commentator Bal Pandit passes away
Veteran cricket Marathi commentator Bal Pandit passed away in Pune, Maharashtra. He was 89. He is considered as pioneer of cricket commentary in Marathi who had made the game more popular in Maharashtrian households. About Bal Pandit Bal Pandit was ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Australian Cricketer Shane Watson announces retirement from Test cricket
Veteran all-rounder cricketer Shane Watson from Australia has announced his retirement from International Test cricket. His decade long Test career came to an end at the Ashes opener at Cardiff, which England won by 169 runs. In this match Watson ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015
Former Australian Cricketer Arthur Morris passes away
Former Australian Cricketer Arthur Morris passed away. He was aged 93. He was an opener and is regarded as one of Australia’s greatest left-handed batsmen. Morris is best known as member of Don Bradman’s 1948 ‘Invincibles’ team which made an ..