Thursday, March 27, 2014

Virender Sehwag returns to form against MCC in Abu Dhabi

Virender Sehwag is typically rapid century ensured county champions Durham suffered a six-wicket defeat in their English season curtain-raiser against MCC in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

The former India opener made Virender Sehwag 109 runs off 97 balls, including a six and 18 fours, as MCC chased down a victory target of 224 in 51 overs.

England exile Samit Patel contribute a handy 48 as MCC eased to victory Daniel Bell-Drummond helped Sehwag take the score to 106 before the Kent batsman was caught and bowled by Scott Borthwick (two for 77).

Virender Sehwag of Marylebone Cricket Club bats during day four of the Champion County matches between Marylebone Cricket Club and Durham at Sheikh Zayed stadium on March 26, 2014 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

India has become the youngest coach to appoint Dravid-said Gavaskar

Ever since retiring from international cricket player, Rahul Dravid has done a fantastic job as a player- cum- mentor of Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. And now that he has stopped play his trades even in the IPL He will only adviser the Royals from this year. 

Previous Indian cricketers led by Sunil Gavaskar feel that Dravid could be the great candidate to replace Duncan Fletcher as India coach.

Rahul Dravid is one man who is much respected and is a successful captain having won a series in West Indies and England. When he speaks, the Indian players, some of whom are great stars, listen to him as they know how much training went into his game,” Gavaskar told a news channel on Monday.