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Delhi Capitals on Saturday appointed former Sri Lanka pacer and 1996 World Cup-winner Chaminda Vaas as its fast-bowling coach ahead of IPL 2027.One of Sri Lanka’s most successful bowlers with 355 wickets in 111 Tests and 400 scalps in ODIs, Vaas replaces Munaf Patel, who was the team’s bowling coach in the previous two seasons.This appointment comes days after DC announced former India captain Sourav Ganguly as its new head coach, and 2011 World Cup-winner Yuvraj Singh as the batting and assistant coach.World Cup winner and Sri lanka’s best ever 🔥 Welcome to Tiger Territory, coach 💙❤️ https://t.co/SuVQ9rGHuO— Delhi Capitals…
If West Indies manages to become the first team to beat India in a bilateral T20I series at home since February 2019, it will be some achievement.Coach Daren Sammy is understandably delighted with the performance of his wards leading into the last contest here on Saturday.“If we can come here and compete against the defending [world] champions, we have ticked the boxes to keep us in the conversation,” Sammy said on Friday.“Before the series started, we had the pay cuts. We are a team that brings entertainment to the world when we are doing well, and that’s despite all the…
A gritty partnership between Deepti Sharma and debutant Niki Prasad was enough to ensure that Smriti Mandhana’s captaincy tenure began on a winning note at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket in Raipur on Friday.After Smriti won the toss and opted to field first, Zimbabwe proved a resolute opponent. Kelis Ndhlovu and Sharne Mayers both played useful hands to help it reach 114 for five, before sharp PowerPlay bowling and fielding saw it reduce India to 19 for four in the chase.Ndhlovu and Mayers innings’ dominated the first and second halves of Zimbabwe’s batting innings as it recovered well from losing…
Brighton are the outright favourites in William Hill’s UEFA Conference League betting following Thursday night’s 4-0 victory over Lithuanian side Kauno Zalgiris. The Seagulls are 2/1 to lift the trophy, with Atalanta their nearest challengers at 11/2. Monaco follow at 6/1, ahead of Freiburg at 7/1 and Braga at 12/1. The optimism extends to Brighton’s domestic prospects, with Fabian Hurzeler’s side priced shorter than Manchester United for both a Premier League top-four finish and the title. Brighton are 6/4 to finish in the top four, compared with United at 2/1. Only Arsenal at 1/50, Manchester City at 1/3, Chelsea at…
Suryansh Shedge wants to be the go-to all-rounder his team can turn to when a game is on the line.His recent outing for India ‘A’ against Australia ‘A’ offered encouragement; the Mumbai youngster scored 79 runs, including a 60-ball 66, and took five wickets in the three-match unofficial ODI series.A possible maiden ODI call-up for the New Zealand tour is now a talking point, but Shedge’s immediate focus is Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy fixture against Himachal Pradesh, beginning here on Sunday.“It has all been about progress. I got certain windows where I was able to work on my skills and mentality…
A massive top of the table clash stands out amidst this weekend’s EFL Championship fixture programme and William Hill News look at the best of the action on Saturday. In addition, there are other vital games directly impacting the Play-Off zone. Accordingly, football betting is going into overdrive. Championship Predictions Today: Middlesbrough to win (11/20) Swansea v West Ham to be a draw (5/2) Birmingham v QPR to be a draw (12/5) West Brom to win (10/11) Here is my analysis of the pairings I am looking forward to most alongside considered score predictions to assist your Championship betting… Middlesbrough…
Yuzvendra Chahal established himself as one of India’s most prolific white-ball spinners, but his international career took a sharp turn in 2023 when he was overlooked for the ODI World Cup at home. Despite his impressive record in limited-overs cricket, the leg-spinner has never featured in a World Cup match.Speaking to former India opener Aakash Chopra, the 36-year-old revealed that then-captain Rohit Sharma had explained the team management’s reasoning behind his omission from the 15-member squad for the 2023 tournament.“In 2023, when I went to play County, Rohit had told me that we want batters till number eight, so we…
With a point to prove after being ‘rested’ for J&K’s Ranji Trophy opener against Madhya Pradesh, Umar Nazir found an unlikely mentor in BCCI president Mithun Manhas.During breaks in the game against Madhya Pradesh, Manhas watched the tall pacer bowl in the nets, even placing a stump behind him to check his landing and guard against overstepping. Manhas’s long association with J&K brought out the cricketer in him as he stepped in to help Nazir fine-tune his run-up. Mithun Manhas could be seen working with Umar Nazir in the nets. | Photo Credit: Wasaaf Jeelani Mithun Manhas could be seen…
MATTERS are returning to normal in our EFL League One after a spate of managerial changes and William Hill News look forward to a busy Saturday of action in the third tier. For the time being anyway! And it is shaping up to be an exciting promotion charge because merely four points cover the leading seven teams, though the outcome of Mansfield Town vs Oxford United on Thursday night may impact this. So League One betting odds are attracting huge interest especially since the top three contenders face home fixtures this weekend. These are the upcoming pairings I am anticipating…
Burnley host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Turf Moor on Friday night, with Tony Incenzo casting his eye over the action for William Hill News. In addition, there are other vital games directly impacting the Play-Off zone. Accordingly, football betting is going into overdrive. Here is my analysis of Friday night’s contest, with a considered score prediction to assist your Championship betting on the match – with a 7/1 fancy for readers. Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers Prediction Kick-off: 8pm Rankings: 21st versus 10th Burnley preview – Only goal difference is keeping the Clarets above that dreaded dotted relegation line. But currently three…