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‘Strange how different teams have more pull than others’: South Africa’s Quinton de Kock, David Miller slam ICC | Cricket News

‘Strange how different teams have more pull than others’: South Africa’s Quinton de Kock, David Miller slam ICC | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 8, 2026 11:52 AM IST South Africa cricketers Quinton de Kock and David Miller have lashed out at the International Cricket Council (ICC) for England leaving India before the Proteas or the West Indies despite being eliminated later from the T20 World Cup. The Iran War has complicated international travel with the global transit hub of Dubai being affected by the war. De Kock and Miller were angered by the fact that England players and staff left for home on Saturday evening via a direct charter flight to London. This was just two days after their exit from the T20 World Cup at the hands of India in the semi-final. Meanwhile, South Africa and West Indies, who were eliminated from the T20 World Cup before England are still in India. “Funny @icc, we have heard nothing! Meanwhile, England are leaving before us somehow? @westindies and @proteasmencsa are just in the dark! Strange how different teams have more pull than others,” De Kock wrote in a Story on his Instagram account. Miller, meanwhile, …

‘Jaisu khel neeche se, aaramse khel. Aise marega kya?’

‘Jaisu khel neeche se, aaramse khel. Aise marega kya?’

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Yashasvi Jaiswal, on his Test match debut, made 171 runs against the West Indies. Recalling his interactions with Rohit Sharma before the game, Jaiswal revealed during practice sessions how he tried to hit Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja out of the attack, and Rohit intervened by saying to play with ease. “I remember Jaddu bhai was bowling and I stepped out and hit a six outside the stadium. Rohit bhai told me, ‘Jaisu khel neeche se, aaramse khel. Aise marega kya?’ (Jaiswal play with ease and on the ground. Will you hit like this?) Then I started playing normally. My mindset was to try to dominate and take chances according to the field set. If I can convert, I will try, and this is the chat we had. I tried to play my positive shots, and it was successful. I have the same mindset when I play for Mumbai as well,” he said on sports journalist Vimal Kumar’s YouTube Channel. “Rohit was giving me a lot of confidence. He told me to play freely, play my …

Roston Chase named new West Indies red-ball captain | Cricket News

Roston Chase named new West Indies red-ball captain | Cricket News

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Cricket West Indies (CWI) has named all-rounder Roston Chase as the captain of the West Indies Test team. Chase’s first match as captain will also be his 50th. The 33-year-old has last played a Test match more than two and a half years ago against South Africa in Johannesburg. The West Indies has played 13 Tests in due course. “This selection process is one of the most comprehensive and forward-thinking we have undertaken,” CWI president, Kishore Shallow, said. “I am deeply impressed by the professionalism, objectivity, and strategic thinking that shaped the final decision. It sets a new benchmark for leadership appointments in West Indies cricket.” West Indies head coach, Daren Sammy, said: “I fully endorse this appointment. Our new captain has earned the respect of his peers, understands the responsibility that comes with the role, and has shown the leadership qualities we need to take this team forward. I urge fans across the region to rally behind him–we’re building something special.” Story continues below this ad In addition to Chase, the West Indies have …

Kraigg Brathwaite steps down as West Indies Test captain, Shai Hopes appointed T20I skipper | Cricket News

Kraigg Brathwaite steps down as West Indies Test captain, Shai Hopes appointed T20I skipper | Cricket News

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Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as skipper of the West Indies Test team after four years in charge, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Monday after a shift in leadership roles saw Shai Hope taking over captaincy of the T20I side. Brathwaite, 32, was appointed as West Indies’ Test captain in place of Jason Holder in March 2021. Hope, who is also the team’s ODI skipper, replaced Rovman Powell for T20I captaincy. Powell has led the T20 side since May 2023. Story continues below this ad In a statement, CWI said, “Brathwaite wanted to ensure the team had a period of transition before his departure. As a result, he has submitted his resignation ahead of the home series against Australia, giving the new leadership time to establish itself. “This series will be particularly special, allowing Brathwaite, who is two matches shy of 100 Test matches, to double down on his batting without added responsibility.” A new Test captain will be announced shortly. The West Indies are scheduled to play Australia in a home series in …

‘I feel very annoyed’: Sir Vivian Richards wants West Indies to emulate Afghanistan to improve | Cricket News

‘I feel very annoyed’: Sir Vivian Richards wants West Indies to emulate Afghanistan to improve | Cricket News

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Legendary player Sir Vivian Richards urged West Indies to learn from Afghanistan and re-establish themselves as a force in ODI cricket. The West Indies and Sri Lanka, both former world champions, have failed to qualify for the ongoing Champions Trophy with WI even failing to take part in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. “I’m just hoping that my West Indies team can take a leaf out of these guys’ book, because there is a passion and energy that the Afghanis have brought to the game,” Richards said. “They haven’t been in the cricket world for so long as maybe some other teams around the world, but just their fighting spirit. To me, the ability to learn as the years go by, that would have given them the experience that’s needed in order for them to be where they’re at. When you can see Afghanistan in the Champions League, and the West Indies not, it means that Afghanistan is doing something right,” he added. Story continues below this ad As compared to West Indies, …

CSK academy to facilitate seven West Indies youngsters for special training

CSK academy to facilitate seven West Indies youngsters for special training

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Cricket West Indies has announced that seven of their youngsters will undergo specialized training at the Chennai Super Kings Academy. Assited by Ramesh Subasinghe and assistant coach Rohan Nurse, Kirk McKenzie, Matthew Nandu, and Kevin Wickham — along with current and former West Indies Academy players Teddy Bishop and Jewel Andrew, and former West Indies Under-19 players Jordan Johnson and Ackeem Auguste. Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, said: “The Chennai Academy will host these seven batsmen and aim to equip them with skills and experience in navigating spinning conditions. “Our coaches will be on hand to ensure that the learnings in the period can be consolidated and extended to other players in the region through the academy.” The players will engage in a two-day match and three white-ball fixtures as part of their training at the CSK Academy. They will work alongside experienced coaches, including CSK Academy Director Sriram Krishnamurthy. Inspired from New Zealand? Earlier New Zealand has whitewashed India 3-0 and Kiwi middle-order batter Rachin Ravindra went to CSK academy ahead of their one-off …

West Indies Super50 Cup Final ends with no winner announced | Cricket News

West Indies Super50 Cup Final ends with no winner announced | Cricket News

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A domestic tournament in the West Indies ended in a forfeit after the captains of Barbados Pride and Jamaica Scorpions, two teams who were set to take part in the final of the Super50Cup on Sunday in Trinidad and Tobago, didn’t arrive on time for the toss. Initially the match, set to be a 50-over contest, was reduced to 20 overs after bad weather had intervened. A statement was released where it stated that the 1PM start was disrupted an hour prior when rain hit the area and pushed the game back. “However, around 5.45pm, the officiating team determined that the game could proceed at the latest possible start time of 6.17pm,” the statement continued. “They informed the players of this and that the toss would be conducted at 6pm. “Despite assurances from the umpires and match referee that the conditions were safe for play, both captains failed to be present for the toss, allowing time to elapse past the latest starting point. “As a result, both teams failed to take the field, effectively refusing …

Salt peppers West Indies as England romp to T20 win

Salt peppers West Indies as England romp to T20 win

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Phil Salt smashed a scintillating century and Barbados-born Jacob Bethell blasted an unbeaten 58 as England romped to an eight-wicket victory over West Indies in their opening Twenty20 clash at Kensington Oval on Saturday. Salt peppers West Indies as England romp to T20 win Chasing a target of 183 to win, England opener Salt guided the tourists home with 19 balls to spare after a dazzling unbeaten 103 in Bridgetown. Salt’s third T20 international century came off just 54 balls, including nine fours and six sixes as England cantered to victory, finishing on 183-2 in the 17th over. Salt set the tone for a dominant England performance in the fourth over, bludgeoning West Indies bowler Shamar Joseph around the ground for 24 runs to take England to 52-0. The 21-year-old Bethell, who was born and grew up in Barbados before moving to England when he was 12, provided a dazzling half-century, delighting a contingent of friends and family in the stands with a 36-ball knock that included five fours and two sixes. All three of …

India vs Bangladesh T20I series: Venue where Sachin Tendulkar hit the first-ever ODI double hundred has become a forgotten relic | Cricket News

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Gwalior’s Captain Roop Singh Stadium is named after a hockey legend, the brother of wizard Dhyan Chand, but as far as cricket is concerned, it’s forever linked with batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar. It was at this venue where Tendulkar scored the first-ever double hundred in ODIs, against South Africa on February 24, 2010, in fact the last international game here. The dilapidated condition of the stadium is evident. The big scoreboards are rusted, the three-legged floodlights have not been used for ages, the pavilions are dusty, the stands are in tatters, and the less said about the heptagon-shaped ground the better. But the venue still takes pride in its significant connection with a legend of the game. Now, all the activity was at the new Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium where India will play Bangladesh in the first of three T20Is on Sunday. If one searches for ‘Sachin Tendulkar’s 200 in ODIs’ on YouTube, one would hear Ravi Shastri’s booming voice: “First man on the planet to reach 200. And it’s the superman from India, …

How a forgotten Man of the Series award in West Indies denied R Ashwin a world record | Cricket News

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R Ashwin has been denied a world record with respect to ‘Man of the Series’ awards because of an administration gaffe in a series in West Indies last year. On Tuesday, as India defeated Bangladesh at Kanpur to clinch a 2-0 series win, Ashwin was adjudged the Man of the Series for the 11th time in his career that put him on level with Sri Lanka great Muttiah Muralitharan. However, the award that Ashwin received on Tuesday would have helped him overtake Muralitharan’s record if he was handed one during the West Indies tour last year. In the two-match Test series that India won 1-0, Ashwin was the leading wicket-taker with 15 wickets and also scored 56 in the long innings he batted. And he was in contention to claim the Man of the Series award. However, during the presentation ceremony that took place at the conclusion of the second Test at Port of Spain, the award wasn’t handed out. The Indian Express reached out to Cricket West Indies (CWI) for a comment, who pointed …