Practice Match
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'For Indian cricket's sake, whoever has...': Gavaskar slams India for cancelling practice game
Cricket | Nov 12, 2024, 08:28 AM ISTTeam India was supposed to play a three-day practice match against India A from November 15-17 but instead, the visitors have opted for match simulation ahead of the series opener in Perth against Australia. Sunil Gavaskar, however, wasn't happy with the decision.
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Slowest pitch a visiting team could play on: Hafeez blasts arrangements in Australia ahead of Tests
Cricket | Dec 11, 2023, 06:20 PM ISTMohammad Hafeez wasn't happy with the track laid for Pakistan's practice game against Prime Minister's XI in Canberra ahead of the three-match Test series against Australia. The match was drawn but Hafeez admitted that it didn't serve as an ideal preparation for the wickets they will get.
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India vs Sri Lanka Board's President XI: Kuldeep Yadav shines, KL Rahul makes solid return on Day 1
Cricket | Jul 21, 2017, 09:20 PM ISTThe hosts were comfortably placed at 139 for one, thanks to the second wicket stand from opener Danushka Gunathilaka (74) and Lahiru Thirimanne (59) before collapsing to 187 all out.
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India's second practice match in West Indies ends in draw; Indian bowlers fail to impress
Cricket | Jul 17, 2016, 11:50 AM ISTBasseterre (St. Kitts): Second tour match between India and West Indies Board President's XI ended in a draw today. Indian bowlers, with the exception of off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, were far from impressive as they struggled
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Injured Dhoni shows no discomfort in India's practice session
Cricket | Dec 07, 2014, 02:27 PM ISTSydney: Injured Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni attended an intense training session at the Adelaide Oval Sunday showing no sign of discomfort on account of his right thumb injury, raising the prospect of his
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T20 World: Winless India hope for a turn around, take on England in a last practice match
Cricket | Mar 18, 2014, 11:52 AM ISTMirpur: A win seems to be eluding India as their already low morale further dented when they lost a practice game against Sri Lanka Monday. Now India would be desperate for a win when they
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World Twenty20: Chance to check combination as India take on Sri lanka
Cricket | Mar 16, 2014, 11:36 AM ISTMirpur: Their confidence at its lowest ebb after continuous failures, a beleaguered India would look to pick up the pieces and make a fresh start when they take on an upbeat Sri Lanka in their
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Chanderpaul shines as Windies amass 333/4 in practice match against UPCA
Cricket | Oct 31, 2013, 08:48 PM ISTKolkata: Shivnarine Chanderpaul was in sight of a century as West Indies blazed to a comfortable start against Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association on Day one of their warm-up game that started the visitors' month-long India
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Rohit Sharma blames poor bowling for loss to Pakistan
Cricket | Sep 17, 2012, 09:14 PM ISTColombo, Sep 17: Team India batsman Rohit Sharma today said he was disappointed with the five-wicket defeat at the hands of Pakistan in the practice match played here. Sharma told a post-match press conference: "Actually
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Australia beat Kiwis in World T20 practice match
Cricket | Sep 15, 2012, 08:01 PM ISTColombo, Sep 15: Australia defeated neighbours New Zealand by 56 runs in a World Twenty20 practice match here Saturday.Batting first, Australia made 139/6 with Shane Watson making 27, an unbeaten 25 to Matthew Wade and
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Cowan Stars For Chairman's XI Against India
Cricket | Dec 20, 2011, 02:53 PM ISTCanberra, Dec 20: Opener Ed Cowan strengthened his claims for inclusion in Australia's team for the first test against India by scoring a stylish century for the Chairman's XI on Tuesday's second day of the
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Dress Rehearsal For Team India Before Real Action
Cricket | Dec 18, 2011, 12:28 PM ISTCanberra, Dec 18: The Indians are likely to field their first team when they take on Cricket Australia Chairman's XI in their second and final warm-up game tomorrow with the focus on the fitness of
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Indian Batsmen Get Into Groove In Practice Match
Cricket | Dec 16, 2011, 12:34 PM ISTCanberra, Dec 16: Sachin Tendulkar spared the hosts a century as India's middle-order batsmen warmed up with some useful knocks before the two-day practice match against Cricket Australia Chairman's XI ended in a draw here
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Yusuf Sizzles As KKR Win Practice Match
Cricket | Sep 13, 2011, 10:50 PM ISTHyderabad, Sep 13: A quick-fire half-century by all-rounder Yusuf Pathan helped Kolkata Knight Riders defeat Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) by five wickets in a practice match ahead of the IPL franchisee's Champions League engagements.KKR chased
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India Outplayed, Warm-Up Game Ends In A Draw
Cricket | Jul 18, 2011, 08:36 AM ISTTaunton, July 18: India were left bruised and battered as they were all out for a mere 224 in their first innings and then allowed Somerset to score at a rollicking pace before the three-day