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Cullinan urges caution over Sooryavanshi’s rapid rise

As excitement continues to grow around teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan has urged Indian cricket to protect the 15-year-old from the pressures of early fame, saying the youngster should be allowed to enjoy his childhood before being fast-tracked into international cricket.

BCB lists India series in new media rights tender

India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh appears to have moved a step closer to becoming a reality after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) invited bids for the television and digital media rights of the series, even though the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to officially confirm the tour.

Silverwood quits as Sri Lanka coach

The 49-year-old Englishman’s exit followed days after Mahela Jayawardene quit as consultant coach after the team’s disappointing ICC men’s T20 World Cup campaign in which they failed to qualify for the Super 8s.

Trinidad pitch comes in for sharp criticism

During this World Cup, the track at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy has produced scores of 40 all out, 78 all out and 95 all out. There has been only one decent contest with the West Indies managing to defend a score of 149 despite at one stage being 30 for 5.