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Melbourne: If things go as per plan, cricket fans might be able to see Australia and India engage in two day-night Tests in 2021. If that happens, India`s tour of Australia could become the first series ever to feature more than one pink-ball Test. According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, when Australia visit India next year for a limited-overs series in January, a Cricket Australia (CA) delegation, led by its chairman Earl Eddings, is set to meet the new BCCI administration with the question of day-night Tests on the agenda. The report quoted Eddings as saying that even though the negotiations have not yet begun, "we`ll mention that when we`re over there in January talking during the one-day series". Live TV "As you build that trust and build that relationship you have that chat. "Pleasingly they`ve played their first day-night Test and won easily. Now they`ve got through that it might give them the right build-up to it over here. I`ve got no doubt they`ll consider playing one and maybe … [Read more...] about Cricket Australia wants India to play two Day-Night Tests in 2021

The stage is set for fireworks of boundaries and sixes as India take on the West Indies at the Greenfield International Stadium tomorrow in a day/night T20 match. Cricket lovers in the city are leaving no stone unturned to partake in the jamboree and catch a glimpse of their favourite sporting stars up close.While many make do with the live telecast in the comfort of their homes, there are others who plan to catch the action unfold before their very eyes. Like techie Nithin Sasi, who has made it a point not to miss any international cricket match taking place in the city. “Rain proved a dampener in the first one, back in 2017, between India vs New Zealand, which was a T20 game. Last year’s ODI between India and the West Indies felt almost like a T20 match as we bowled the Windies out for just 104 and quickly wrapped up the game with a victory. This time, I hope for a nail-biting encounter,” says Nithin, who’ll take to the stadium with his friends, all wearing … [Read more...] about Cricket fever grips Thiruvananthapuram as men in blue pad up to face off with the Windies

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was recently in the capital to talk about his latest book 'Hit Refresh'. In conversation with Anil Kumble, Nadella couldn't stop talking cricket, while Kumble revealed his love for data mining. On a smog-filled Tuesday afternoon, Delhi found some cheer as former cricketer Anil Kumble threw some smart ones at Satya Nadella. The Microsoft CEO is in town to publicise his book, 'Hit Refresh'. And while the tech tycoon recalled having watched his last Test match at the Feroz Shah Kotla grounds, Kumble recalled his Delhi association fondly, having scored his perfect ten and played his last international match in the city. But it was not just Delhi that had the two bonding. From cricket to culture, big data to empathy, Kumble and Nadella had a lot to talk about, and agree upon. Kumble thanked his middle-class parents for teaching the right values and said that it was his headmaster grandfather who had managed to instill in him the passion of commitment, both … [Read more...] about Kumble meets Satya Nadella – and it’s cricket, AI, data mining on the agenda

MUMBAI, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Captain Parthiv Patel hit an attacking 143 on the final day to lead Gujarat to a maiden Ranji Trophy title with a five-wicket victory over heavyweights Mumbai in Indore on Saturday. The diminutive wicketkeeper-batsman also top-scored for his side with 90 in the first innings, giving Gujarat a crucial 100-run lead after Mumbai were restricted to 228 in the title match for India's domestic first-class championship. Mumbai, who were aiming to claim a 42nd title, improved in the second innings and set their opponents a winning target of 312, leaving Gujarat needing to complete the highest final run chase in tournament history to claim the title. Resuming on 47 without loss, Gujarat, who had only featured in one previous Ranji Trophy final back in 1951 in the same city, were reduced to 89-3 before Patel and Manprit Juneja (54) revived the chase with a fourth-wicket stand of 116. The 31-year-old, who hit some streaky boundaries at the start of his knock, added 94 … [Read more...] about Cricket-Patel leads Gujarat to maiden Ranji Trophy title

Mumbai skipper Wasim Jaffer overtook former teammate Amol Muzumdar (8237 runs) as the highest run-getter in Ranji Trophy while notching 82, as his team overhauled Punjab's modest first innings total of 226, on the second day of the Elite Division Group A match in Mumbai on Thursday.Jaffer (8271) needed 50 runs to go past Muzumdar, who had overtaken Amarjeet Kaypee (7553) two years ago while playing for Assam, and reached the milestone during the course of his 187-minute stay at the crease at the Wankhede stadium in his 100th match. Pankaj Dharmani of Punjab is third on the list with 7621 runs, ahead of Kaypee.  At stumps, the hosts were 308 for 5, an 82 runs lead over Punjab, who scored 226 in their first essay, with Ankit Chavan (17) and Ramesh Powar (30) at the crease. Mumbai commenced Day 2 at 22 for no loss and progressed slowly before accelerating in the post-lunch session. Apart from Jaffer, opener Kaustubh Pawar scored a slow 46 in over three-and-a-half hours to lay a … [Read more...] about Ranji Trophy: Jaffer becomes highest run-getter