NewsVihari has used his Twitter handle to amplify appeals apart from creating a network of volunteers to help peopleFor India batter Hanuma Vihari, the biggest satisfaction these days comes from being able to arrange a hospital bed or an oxygen cylinder for Covid-19 patients through his network of friends.While a number of premier Indian cricketers…

NewsProminent advocate of county game leaves to return to roots in South WestRichard Gould, the chief executive of Surrey, is to leave the game to take up a similar position at Bristol City football club.Gould, who was previously chief executive at Somerset, has spent 10 years at The Kia Oval. In that time the club…

News”Obviously I don’t make that decision but the time I played with Steve as captain he was excellent,” Paine said of SmithAustralia captain Tim Paine has argued that Steven Smith was too immature for the demands of captaincy when the national role was first handed to him in 2014 and 2015. But Paine has fewer…

NewsHe replaces WV Raman, coming back after his last stint had ended in an acrimonious fallout with Mithali RajRamesh Powar has returned as the India Women coach, after his first stint ended in acrimony in late 2018 amid a fallout with Mithali Raj.Powar was replaced by WV Raman, and will now take over from the…

NewsAlso said that selectors have told him to go beyond just scoring half-centuries in ODIsFearlessness. If there’s one change Sri Lanka’s new ODI captain Kusal Perera would like to usher in, it is for his team to play as he says he does: completely unafraid.Perera has been appointed leader of a young squad, which is…

Halfway through the group stage of the Championship, and Essex have got it all to do. The defending champions are currently fifth in Group One – albeit only 15 points off a top-two spot – and in need of a run of good form in order to make sure of qualifying for Division One when…

NewsChange of attitude from governing body with shorter form seen as vehicle for growthThe T20 World Cup could be increased to include 20 teams as part of the ICC’s attempts to develop the game globally.While the 2021 tournament, currently scheduled to be played in India, will still feature 16 teams, ESPNcricinfo understands there are plans…

NewsFiery outing for Sussex shows progress in recovery from elbow and finger injuriesJofra Archer demonstrated that his return to fitness is firmly on track following a fiery performance for Sussex on the opening day of their LV= County Championship clash with Kent at Hove, and confirmed he would be ready to step back into the…

NewsLeft-arm spinner Ajaz Patel, though, was omitted from the 20-man listGlenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell have been offered their first New Zealand central contracts, for the 2021-22 season. However, Ajaz Patel, who won his first deal last year, has been omitted from the 20-member list.BJ Watling, who had announced his decision to retire from all…

NewsJoe Denly takes time off for personal reasons while England’s IPL players remain in quarantineJofra Archer will continue his return to fitness by playing for Sussex against Kent in the County Championship this week.Archer’s last first-team appearance was the fifth T20I between England and India in Ahmedabad on March 20. He had surgery on his…