Colombo [Sri Lanka], Oct. 5 (ANI): Opening batsman Danushka Gunathilaka has been handed over a six-match suspension from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) due to misconduct.
Bengaluru [India], Sept 27 (ANI): Australian opening batsman David Warner on Wednesday brushed aside the idea that the implementation of International Cricket Council's (ICC) new rule, which puts hard-line size restrictions on bats, will have any impact on his game.
New Delhi [India], Sept 15 (ANI-NewsVoir): Policybazaar.com, India's largest insurance website and comparison portal launched its first regional advertising campaign with star cricketer Murli Vijay for Southern states, which features the Indian test opening batsman talking about motor insura
Antigua [West Indies], July 5 (ANI): Swashbuckling West Indies opening batsman Chris Gayle, who has not played an international match since the World T20 final against England in 2016, has been recalled in the 13-man squad for the one-off T20 match against India at Sabina Park on July 9.
Wellington [New Zealand], June 23 (ANI): New Zealand opening batsman Jeet Raval, all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme and batsman Neil Broom have all been given central contracts for the 2017-18 international season.
Dunedin [New Zealand], Mar. 8 (ANI): South Africa's opening batsman Dean Elgar scored a brilliant century under pressure to bring his team out of hot waters on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at the University Oval here on Wednesday.
Barbados [West Indies], Feb.21 (ANI): West Indies opening batsman Kieran Powell, who played his last international game in June 2014, has been recalled in the 15-member ODI squad for three-match series against England beginning March 3 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
Islamabad [Pakistan], Feb. 14 (ANI): Pakistan's opening batsman Nasir Jamshed has been arrested by Britain's National Crime Agency in connection with the alleged spot-fixing case.
Hyderabad [India], Feb.7 (ANI): In a major blow to Bangladesh, opening batsman Imrul Kayes has been ruled out of the lone Test against India-which begins this Thursday--- due to injury.
Melbourne [Australia], Jan. 31 (ANI): Explosive opening batsman Aaron Finch has been named as Australia's captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, beginning February 17.
Melbourne [Australia], Jan. 4 (ANI): Australia's explosive opening batsman David Warner, who was there on the field when Phillip Hughes was struck on that fateful day back in late 2014, has insisted that every time he scores runs, it's for the late Australian left hander.
Karachi [Pakistan], Dec.24 (ANI): Pakistan opening batsman Sami Aslam, who had managed modest runs of 22 and 15 in the opening day and night Test at the Gabba, revealed that his side are brimming with confidence heading into the second match against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground