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James Anderson has announced that he will retire from international cricket after the first Test against the West Indies at Lord’s, bringing down the curtains on a remarkable career. Incidentally, Anderson made his Test debut against Zimbabwe, at the same ground, in 2003. The Guardian, on Friday, said that Brendon McCullum, England’s Test coach, had made his intentions clear to Anderson, over a round of golf, that the think tank are looking at building a new pace attack ahead of the Ashes in 2025-26. “Hi everyone. Just a note to say that the first Test of the summer at Lord’s…

As we step into the business end of the league phase of IPL 2024, there is enough chatter going around the respective captains of the various franchises. Which skipper will be retained ahead of the auction? And which of those unlucky leaders would be shown the door? At RevSportz, we look at the retention chances of each one of the captains. Sanju Samson The Rajasthan Royals skipper has had a splendid season not just with the bat and gloves, but also as captain. Samson has already notched up 471 runs at a healthy average of 67.24 and at a strike-rate…

Jay Shah, the BCCI secretary, said on Wednesday, that the board will shortly issue an advertisement for a new head coach. Rahul Dravid’s contract will end at the completion of the T20 World Cup next month. Shah also revealed that the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) will decide whether the next coach is going to be from a foreign country or an Indian. “Rahul’s tenure is only up to June,” he told reporters. “So if he wants to apply, he is free to do so. Other members of the coaching staff, such as batting, bowling, and fielding coaches, will be decided…

Suryakumar Yadav (102 not out), Hardik Pandya (three wickets) and Piyush Chawla (three scalps) were the key performers, as the beleaguered Mumbai Indians usurped Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets to get back to winning ways at the Wankhede. MI went past SRH’s total of 174 in the 18th over. Three-way race for two spots MI are in the ninth place with eight points. The real competition for the playoffs is between Chennai Super Kings, SRH and Lucknow Super Giants, with all three teams having 12 points after 11 matches. Kolkata Knight Riders (16 from 11) and Rajasthan Royals (16 from…

In separate statements, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) and International Cricket Council have tried to assure the stakeholders in relation to the upcoming T20 World Cup, in the backdrop of the West Indies board receiving a terror threat to the mega event. As per a report on Cricbuzz, pro-Islamic State (IS) media sources, which include the Afghanistan-Pakistan branch IS-Khorasan (IS-K), have issued the aforementioned threat. “We work closely with authorities in the host countries and cities, and continually monitor and evaluate the global landscape to ensure appropriate plans are in place to mitigate any risks identified to our event,” ICC…

It is never easy to read MS Dhoni’s mind. The former India and Chennai Super Kings’ skipper has his own unique way of performing the given tasks. Be it tactical moves or his decision-making with a willow in hand, Dhoni has flummoxed the cricketing world on numerous occasions. In the ongoing IPL, Dhoni once more befuddled all fans by taking his guard at the lowly No. 9 slot, in CSK’s most recent game versus Punjab Kings in Dharamshala on Sunday afternoon. Incidentally, it was the first time ever in his T20 career that Dhoni played at that position. Not just…

Despite suffering a mini-collapse, Royal Challengers Bengaluru usurped Gujarat Titans by four wickets to continue their winning run in the IPL 2024. At Chinnaswamy on Saturday, the home side chased down the target of 148 in just 13.4 overs. RCB’s bowlers lay the platform A large share of the credit for RCB’s win would have to go to their bowlers. On a Chinnaswamy track, that surprisingly assisted the pace bowlers, Yash Dayal, Mohammed Siraj, Cameron Green and Vijaykumar Vyshak chipped in with crucial wickets to leave GT in all kinds of trouble. Siraj led from the front by dismissing both…

Indian senior men’s team head coach Igor Stimac, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, announced his first list of 26 probables for the Bhubaneswar camp in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 matches against Kuwait and Qatar. The second list of probables will be announced in a few days. Stimac hasn’t named any players from Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Mumbai City FC in the list as both teams will be engaged in the ISL Final on Saturday, and they will likely be given a short period of recovery time before joining the camp in…

‘Rains in Bengaluru’ – Somehow that line didn’t seem synonymous with the city for the last several months. So much so that there was a drought-like situation in Bengaluru. Finally, a couple of days ago, there was a short spell of rain showers. And that was followed by another, the very next day, which lasted for over an hour. Although Bengaluru was once more waterlogged, it gave city-dwellers some respite from the heat. So, will the Royal Challengers Bengaluru-Gujarat Titans match get affected by rain? For starters, the Chinnaswamy has a state-of-the-art SubAir drainage system, which in turn suctions water/moisture…

In a move welcomed by football managers and fans alike, UEFA has officially announced an increase in squad size for the upcoming European Championships, providing a much-needed boost for England manager Gareth Southgate and his counterparts. The decision, ratified after discussions among the 24 managers participating in Euro 2024, allows teams to register 26 players for the tournament, up from the initial quota of 23. This development comes amidst a backdrop of escalating injury concerns, particularly for Southgate’s England squad, prompting UEFA to reconsider their stance. A statement released by UEFA’s Executive Committee on Friday evening outlined the amendment, emphasising…