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Sandipan Banerjee

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Meet Sri Lanka’s Tony Greig: The 19-year-old with Bradman, Waugh and Lara in his family tree

Sandipan BanerjeeSeptember 2, 2026

By Sandipan Banerjee in Colombo The first thing people notice about Tony Greig is his name. The second is the names of his brothers. Steve Waugh. Don Bradman. Larry Gomes. Then there is his mother, Karuppiah Latha Mangeshkar, while the younger generation of the family includes his cousins, the sons of his father’s younger brother,...

Galle practice offers clues to India’s XI: Jurel, Prasidh edge selection race

Sandipan BanerjeeAugust 13, 2026

By Sandipan Banerjee in Galle For more than 400 years, Galle Fort has watched empires rise and fall, traders arrive, and generations come and go. This week, from its ancient ramparts, it will witness another chapter of history as a new generation of Indian Test cricketers, stepping out of the shadow of a glamorous past,...

Edgbaston unveils redevelopment plans ahead of Ashes 2027

Sandipan BanerjeeJuly 14, 2026

The Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham is set for a major transformation as part of an ambitious multi-million-pound redevelopment project aimed at turning the historic venue into a year-round destination for sport, hospitality and the local community. A New Stand The centrepiece of the latest phase of the Edgbaston Masterplan is a new 3,200-seat stand, integrated...

Ireland, England setbacks prompt BCCI review; Gautam Gambhir’s future not under discussion

Sandipan BanerjeeJuly 10, 2026

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to conduct a comprehensive review of India’s underwhelming T20I campaign in Ireland and England after the ongoing white-ball tour concludes later this month. Team India, under new T20I skipper Shreyas Iyer, are yet to win a game on the tour. They lost the two-match...

The Long Wait, the Subtle Clues and the Arrival of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Sandipan BanerjeeJuly 6, 2026

By Sandipan Banerjee in Manchester From the moment India landed in the United Kingdom for the white-ball tour, one name dominated conversations wherever the team travelled: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. From Belfast to Durham and finally Manchester, the teenager remained the biggest attraction despite not featuring in a single game initially. At every training session, the same...

Headingley’s Most Fascinating Cricket Museum Doesn’t Have Four Walls

Sandipan BanerjeeJune 18, 2026

By Sandipan Banerjee in Headingley With Headingley hosting matches during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, the focus this week has understandably been on the action taking place inside one of England’s most historic cricket grounds. Yet some of Headingley’s most cherished cricket memories can be found outside the stadium gates. A short walk...

The Indian men's team last played international cricket in Northern Ireland back in 2007. Photo Courtesy: Cricket Ireland

Belfast Unrest: Cricket Ireland, BCCI keeping close watch ahead of India T20Is

Sandipan BanerjeeJune 11, 2026

By Sandipan Banerjee in the United Kingdom The recent outbreak of community unrest in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, has emerged as a point of concern ahead of India’s upcoming two-match T20I series against Ireland, scheduled to be played at the Civil Service Cricket Club on June 26 and 28. While there is currently...

The International Cricket Council granted Mongolia Associate Membership in 2021. Photo Courtesy: Mongolia Cricket

Cricket in the land of Genghis Khan

Sandipan BanerjeeApril 23, 2026

The British had never ruled Mongolia, nor did missionaries have much presence there. There is no historical background of cricket in Genghis Khan’s homeland. Yet, the English sport has not only reached the East Asian country, believe it or not, but in recent times cricket is enjoying a sharp rise in popularity among locals. Much...

EXCLUSIVE: India to play two T20Is against Ireland in Belfast

Sandipan BanerjeeMarch 19, 2026

The matches are expected to be held at the Civil Service Cricket Club Ground in Stormont, Belfast

The October–November visit will be Team India's first full tour of New Zealand after six years. Photo Courtesy: New Zealand Cricket

EXCLUSIVE: India tour of Zealand 2026 likely to feature Five ODIS

Sandipan BanerjeeMarch 3, 2026

By Sandipan Banerjee The Indian Cricket Team’s white-ball itinerary for the tour of New Zealand later this year is set for a slight tweak, with the schedule likely to be reshaped to accommodate more One-Day International (ODIs) fixtures considering a greater commercial interest around the 50-over format. As per the original Future Tours Programme (FTP), India were slated to...

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