When an 18-year-old Kamlesh Nagarkoti was running in to bowl in the U-19 World Cup, he had some of the biggest names in the game gushing over his bright future.
Afghanistan recorded their second ever Test victory in just their third ever match in the format, when they beat Bangladesh by 224 runs in the one-off Test at Chittagong on Monday.
The ICC World Cup is just two weeks away and teams have started the preparations in full swing for the showpiece event. Flat pitches are expected in England and one can expect a lot of score of above 300. This makes the role of the power-hitter extremely crucial for whichever teams wants to lift the coveted trophy come July 14.
Time and again Kolkata's over-reliance on Andre Russell cost them big this season. Robin Uthappa and Kuldeep Yadav's poor form did not help matters either.
South Africa batsman David Miller has been one of the vital cogs in the Kings XI Punjab setup ever since he made a name for himself after a blistering start in 2012.
Gurkeerat Singh Mann talks to the media after RCB's game against SRH.
Kagiso Rabada talked to Cricketnext on a range of issues - from his rugby playing childhood to the upcoming World Cup and how he sees himself emerging as a leader in South African cricket after the 2019 showpiece.
Although his IPL career is only a couple of matches old, Sam Curran has already made a telling impact. In his debut game for Kings XI Punjab, Curran was plundered for 52 in his four overs by the Rajasthan Royals though he did pick up a couple of wickets.
Over the years, the IPL has provided several players to catch the eye before they enjoy international success. Among those to have burst onto the stage was Australian paceman Ryan Harris. Harris was an integral member of the 2009 IPL winning squad Deccan Chargers under fellow Australian Adam Gilchrist and played a key role in guiding the team to the title before donning the baggy green for a short but fruitful international career. The 39-year-old is back in the IPL but this time on the other side, as he returns as coach of Kings XI Punjab, where he spent three memorable years.
When Hanuma Vihari was picked by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore, it raised quite a few eyebrows. Seen as a technically sound player who thrives in Test cricket, apprehensions about his white-ball game still remain.
It has been three years since Ishant Sharma played the last of his 80 ODIs. In this time, several Indian fast bowlers have leapfrogged him as white ball specialists. Ishant’s stock fell to such an extent that last year he was even ignored at the IPL auction.
While India have spread the net far and wide to find the ideal candidate for the number four spot in their batting order, it is still anyone’s guess who will be playing in that position come June 5 when they take on South Africa in their opening game of the World Cup.
Mayank Markande’s sensational year reached a new high when the 21-year-old leg-spinner got his maiden India call-up after being included in the T20I squad to face Australia.
Coach Chandrakant Pandit and captain Faiz Fazal both spoke highly of the ‘humble’ Umesh, who was also named man-of-the-match for his performance.
The already tough task will be made even more difficult as Uttarakhand will miss the services of regular captain Rajat Bhatia - who will be flying to Hawaii to complete his course on human biomechanics.