IND vs SL | First T20I between India & Sri Lanka to be played without spectators

CK Nayudu Trophy, LOC for 2023 World Cup on agenda at BCCI Apex Council meeting

As the BCCI Apex Council prepares for a virtual meeting on March 02, 2022 the discussions are likely to revolve around the CK Nayudu Trophy, Women's Senior T20 and formation of Local Organising Committee for the upcoming Men's ODI World Cup.

Former cricketers slam journalist for misbehaving with Wriddhiman Saha

India wicket-keeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha has got support from the cricket fraternity after he posted a screenshot of a chat where a journalist had misbehaved with him for not giving an interview. "After all of my contributions to Indian cricket..this is what I face from a so called “Respected” journalist! This is where the journalism has gone," Saha had tweeted without revealing the name of the journalist. Now former players including Virender Sehwag, RP Singh, Harbhajan Singh and former head coach Ravi Shastri have come in Saha's support. "Wridhi you just name the person so that the cricket community knows who operates like this. Else even the good ones will be put under suspicion.. What kind of journalism is this ? @BCCI @Wriddhipops @JayShah @SGanguly99 @ThakurArunS players should be protected," Harbhajan tweeted. "Shocking a player being threatened by a journo. Blatant position abuse. Something that's happening too frequently with #TeamIndia. Time for the BCCI PREZ to dive in. Find out who the person is in the interest of every cricketer. This is serious coming from ultimate team man WS," Shastri wrote in a tweet. Saha was earlier dropped from the squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka.

Australia expected to tour Pakistan without a specialist spin coach

A Cricket Australia (CA) spokesperson meanwhile has said to Cricbuzz that they've been in talks with former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori to take up the role on an interim basis. But with only a few days left for the team to depart for the historic tour, it seems uncertain that a deal can be cracked in time.

Sri Lanka announce squad for T20I series against India

Sri Lanka have announced the squad for the T20Is against India. The side would be led by Dasun Shanaka while Charith Asalanka will be his deputy. Three players, Avishka Fernando, Nuwan Thushara, and Ramesh Mendis who were on the tour of Australia will return to Sri Lanka due to injuries. While Sri Lanka will be coming into this series after suffering a thumping defeat against Australia. The Lankan Lions lost the five-match series 1-4 away from home India on the other hand, etched a clean sweep win against West Indies at home. The first T20I of the three-match series will be held in Lucknow on February 24, 2022. SQUAD: Dasun Shanaka (C), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka (VC), Dinesh Chandimal, Danushka Gunathilaka, Kamil Mishara, Janith Liyanage, Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Binura Fernando, Shiran Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Praveen Jayawickrama, Ashian Daniel (Subjected to Ministerial approval)