Another competitive fixture, yet again, and India’s inability to find the net came back to haunt them as they were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw against Bangladesh in their AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Third Round clash in Shillong on March 25. India head coach Manolo Marquez saw his set-piece-dependent tactics fail to deliver once…
India captain Rohit Sharma was unimpressed by Rishabh Pant’s reckless dismissals in the Boxing Day Test. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Rohit took a dig at Pant after he was asked about the latter’s dismissal on Day 5 of the the Test, which India lost by 184 runs. AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Full…
When a fast bowler’s own countrymen — whether captain, teammates or former cricketers in the same cricketing ecosystem — challenge their ego, it can be a deliberate or incidental act that spurs them to perform better. Fast bowlers often have a fierce competitive streak. Challenges from their countrymen can push them to raise their game…
SALT LAKE CITY — Nick Bjugstad walked out of a meeting with the Utah coaching staff following Friday’s morning skate still in full uniform when somebody yelled, “Five minutes ‘til the first bus!” “I can do it,” Bjugstad, in his 13th season, yelled back while laughing as he began to strip out of his gear….