New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Former India opener Wasim Jaffer on Monday sent out a cryptic message for stand-in Test skipper Ajinkya Rahane ahead of the second match against Australia and he asked the fans to decode the message.
Centurion [South Africa], December 21 (ANI): Newly-appointed Test skipper, Quinton de Kock on Monday said that him being the captain of South Africa in the longest format would not be a long-term thing and he will be in the leadership role until someone else puts his hand up.
Lausanne [Switzerland], December 21 (ANI): The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Monday confirmed that the Indian men's hockey team will end 2020 at the fourth spot in team rankings while the women's side will finish at the ninth spot.
Napier [New Zealand], December 21 (ANI): Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Monday said that New Zealand utilised their resources and conditions well in the first two T20Is of the three-match series.
London [UK], December 21 (ANI): The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday announced the appointment of former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis as the batting consultant for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Rajeev Shukla, who is set to become the vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Monday said that president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah are working on improving the performance of the Indian side.
Adelaide [Australia], December 21 (ANI): Australia opening batsman Joe Burns feels that his side has gained an upper hand by defeating visitors India in such a comprehensive fashion in the first Test, and the next match at Melbourne could very well decide the fate of the series.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 21 (ANI): Indian women's hockey team defender Mahima Choudhary believes that one of the first tasks for her side in 2021 will be to qualify for the FIH Junior Women's World Cup.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 21 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh recorded 30 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking the total number of cases in the state to 52,359.
New Delhi [India], December 21 (ANI): Winning consistently on foreign soil is never easy and one of the prerequisites of succeeding in overseas conditions is giving the players a consistent run and if needed a long rope -- depending on the assessment of the team management.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 21 (ANI): A total of 316 new COVID-19 cases, 612 discharges, and two death were reported in Telangana on Sunday, the State Health Department said on Monday.