on This Cricket World Cup, Scheduled for October 2020 in Australia, Postponed Due to COVID-19 By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 04:45:55 +0530 The cricket world cup scheduled to be held in Australia in October this year has been postponed to 2021. No, we're not talking about the ICC T20 World Cup. Full Article
on English Cricket Could Lose 380 Million Pounds if Entire Season is Wiped Out: ECB By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:24:06 +0530 The ECB has already created a 61 million pound rescue package for the 18 county sides and has been offering grants and loans to recreational clubs, impacted by the outbreak. Full Article
on Dravid Asking me to Play for Him Was Dream Come True: Samson By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:28:31 +0530 Wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson's first year with his Indian Premier League (IPL) side Rajasthan Royals was also the last year that former India captain Rahul Dravid led the side. Samson said that it felt like a "dream come true" when Dravid first asked him if he wanted to join the squad. Full Article
on Dhoni a Big Idol, Great Lesson to Just Watch Him During IPL: Buttler By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:30:53 +0530 Dashing England wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler has said that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has always been a big idol and while playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) one lesson for him has been how the decorated former India captain manages all the fanfare and still performs in crunch situations. Full Article
on Ben Stokes Completes First Half-marathon to Raise Funds for NHS By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:20:43 +0530 England all-rounder Ben Stokes has run his first-ever half marathon to raise money for Britain's National Health Service amid the coronavirus pandemic which has so far claimed more than 30,000 lives in the UK. Full Article
on Brendon McCullum Calls for Introduction of a New Zealand Team in Big Bash League By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:44:01 +0530 The former captain also suggested removing the "overseas" cap on New Zealand players as several international players may not be able to compete if the COVID-19 restrictions continue. Full Article
on Playing Without Fans Won't Diminish Competitive Edge: Ben Stokes By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:52:18 +0530 When asked if cricket might lose its competitive edge in such an atmosphere Stokes, 28, said that even without fans the players would still be going out to win. Full Article
on We Need to Prove Someone Wrong: David Warner on Similarities With Virat Kohli By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:58:38 +0530 Warner also explained the small battles form within the big war whenever India and Australia compete against each other. Full Article
on Will Need One Month of Training Before Playing Competitive Match: Rahane By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 02:42:10 +0530 He agreed that in future, players will be wary of wild celebrations and group hugs which they are so used to at the fall of wickets. Full Article
on MCC to Offer President Kumar Sangakkara Second Term Due to Coronavirus Pandemic By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:25:28 +0530 The former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman became the first non-British President of the club when he assumed office on October 1 last year. Full Article
on Will be in Good Position to Start Off Again When Cricket Returns: Virat Kohli By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 08:03:10 +0530 While speaking to his fans, Kohli also talks about the things he misses while staying at home like the IPL, the excitement the tournament brings for the players and the fans and the magical moments that are created. Full Article
on CAB Conducts First Online Session for Bengal Women Players By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:52:06 +0530 The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Wednesday held its first online interactive session for Bengal senior women's team as former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta was present during the session alongside senior Bengal coach Shib Shankar Paul and batting coach Charanjit Singh. Full Article
on Current West Indies T20 Team Better Than 2016's Champion Side, says Dwayne Bravo By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:00:54 +0530 Bravo also was effusive in his praise for skipper Kieron Pollard, who had taken over the reins of limited overs teams last year. Full Article
on Australian Cricketers Association Questions CA's Claims of Financial Crisis, Massive Pay Cuts By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:05:02 +0530 On 16 April, CA had announced that it would be standing down its majority of staff from 27 April until the end of the financial year due to the pandemic. Full Article
on Namaste In, High-fives Out for Post-coronavirus Cricket, Says Ajinkya Rahane By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:10:42 +0530 The COVID-19 outbreak has brought the sporting world to a halt, with the 2020 Olympics postponed for a year and cricket's richest club tournament, the Indian Premier League, delayed indefinitely. Full Article
on Mental Conditioning Coach Should Constantly be With Team, Says Dhoni By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:18:47 +0530 Former India skipper MS Dhoni feels players in the country still hesitate to accept that they have some weakness when it comes to mental illness and that's why a mental conditioning coach should constantly with the team. Full Article
on Don't Want to Pigeonhole Myself to Just Tests: West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 01:27:14 +0530 The 28-year-old is ranked number in the international Test all-rounders' list for over a year now. Full Article
on For Australia's Joe Burns, 'Longest Offseason' Due to Lockdown Has 'Silver Lining' By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:11:19 +0530 Playing in England last year, Burns abruptly left county side Lancashire after one match to come home and recuperate from a chronic fatigue condition that doctors traced to an infection the previous year. Full Article
on Australia Pacer Jhye Richardson Undergoes Shoulder Surgery By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:17:13 +0530 The 23-year old already missed the World Cup and Ashes tour due to his dislocated shoulder. Full Article
on MS Dhoni Was Always Open to a Chat with Players: Ashish Nehra By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 04:15:23 +0530 Nehra also spoke on former India captain and current Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly, saying he was a leader who used to back his players to the hilt. Full Article
on Ricky Ponting Ensures That Every Player is Respected: Harshal Patel By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 06:52:25 +0530 As uncertainty looms over this year's IPL due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 29-year old remains confident of his team's prospects. Full Article
on South Africa Player Solo Nqweni Tests Positive for Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:01:59 +0530 South Africa first-class cricketer Solo Nqweni has announced that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Full Article
on Emotions Very Difficult to Recreate Behind Closed Doors, Says Kohli By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:37:57 +0530 Team India captain Virat Kohli believes playing cricket behind closed doors is quite a "possible situation" amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, he has doubts whether the game would have the same magic when played in front of empty stands. Full Article
on Pune-based Cricket Museum Buys Azhar Ali's Bat to Raise Funds in Fight Against Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:51:46 +0530 Another Pakistani based in New Jersey, Jamal Khan also donated Rs. 100,000 for the cause. Full Article
on Misbah Wants Resumption of Cricket Soon, Even if Behind Closed Doors By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:53:30 +0530 Misbah, who took charge last year in September, said if the right safety barriers and precautions are put in place for players, match officials and other stake holders, cricket boards can move forward. Full Article
on Joe Root 'Very Optimistic' England Will Play Home Tests Despite Coronavirus By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:55:27 +0530 With Britain currently in lockdown because of the coronavirus, a three-Test series against the West Indies scheduled for June has been postponed, with Pakistan due to visit later in a season whose start has now been delayed until July 1 at the earliest. Full Article
on Can't Wait to be Back With Teammates on the Field: Mandhana By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 01:42:50 +0530 Amid the nation-wide lockdown in place due to coronavirus pandemic, star Indian batswoman Smriti Mandhana on Friday said she is badly missing the game and can't wait to be back on the field with her teammates once normalcy returns. Full Article
on As Long As We're Not Taking Too Big a Hit, I'm Okay: Megan Schutt By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:50:38 +0530 The first standalone WBBL too drew record broadcast audiences. Full Article
on Murder Mystery Movie Review: No Humour in Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler Film By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Jun 2019 08:37:23 +0530 'Murder Mystery' is an underwhelming time at comedy and an excruciating and limited attempt at storytelling. Full Article
on Kabir Singh Movie Review: Arjun Reddy Remake is Unapologetic Celebration of Toxic Masculinity By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 09:06:16 +0530 Kabir Singh is an unmistakably misogynistic film, but the sad part is that it’s exactly these troubling portions that the filmmakers peddle as intense love. Full Article
on Toy Story 4 Movie Review: Beautifully Rendered Animation and Heart-tugging Emotions By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 22 Jun 2019 09:03:24 +0530 Even in its fourth outing, never once does Toy Story 4 feel like a cash-grab sequel; like it was made by profit-hungry executives focused on milking a successful brand. Full Article
on Annabelle Comes Home Movie Review: Not Exactly a Chilling Reminder of The Conjuring By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 04:39:09 +0530 Despite being the origin story, Annabelle Comes Home lacks the innovation. It’s a pretty straight forward tale of werewolves coming out of thin air and screaming their lungs out up close. Full Article
on Stranger Things Season 3 Review: '80s Teen Romance Threatened by Looming Dangers From Upside Down By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 5 Jul 2019 03:20:14 +0530 Unlike the previous seasons, the Duffer Brothers have made sure that the new season has more humour. Full Article
on Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna Movie Review: Desperately Seeking Salvation By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 5 Jul 2019 04:33:24 +0530 The movie could have done with more fleshed-out characters and a psychological density that is sorely absent in the haphazard handling of the plot's crisis line. Full Article
on Gullak Review: Jameel Khan, Geetanjali Kulkarni & Sons Spin Endearing, Nostalgic Tales By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 14 Jul 2019 12:15:08 +0530 'Gullak' celebrates a small-town in North India, family and its stories that we all probably reminisce about every day. Full Article
on The Lion King Movie Review: Jon Favreau’s Version is a Charming Jungle Fable By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:35:50 +0530 The Lion King’s newest version without a shadow of a doubt is a marvel of creative technology. It is the sort of film that parents would like to take their kids to watch over the weekend. Full Article
on Typewriter Review: Child Actors Impart Honesty to the Classic Horror Tale By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Jul 2019 03:42:10 +0530 'Typewriter' is a Netflix Original horror series produced by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment. All episodes are available for streaming now. Full Article
on Arjun Patiala Movie Review: Diljit Dosanjh, Kriti Sanon's Film is Easily Forgettable By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 05:52:06 +0530 Diljit Dosanjh is affable but profoundly bland as Arjun Patiala. Varun Sharma as Arjun's side-kick Onida and Kriti Sanon as Ritu Randhawa are tolerable. Full Article
on Hobbs & Shaw Movie Review: Don’t Get in The Rock, Jason Statham’s Way By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 09:08:37 +0530 Hobbs and Shaw delivers more than what it promises. It’s a solid adrenaline-pumping film with an unwavering focus. Full Article
on Khandaani Shafakhana Movie Review: Sonakshi's Film Isn't A Cure for Boredom By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 2 Aug 2019 06:01:19 +0530 The movie makers stay true to their promise of, “The Only Sex Film for the Whole Family” and the film ends up being a straitjacketed one for it. Full Article
on AndhaDhun Movie Review: You'll be Constantly Surprised in this Murder Mystery By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 03:59:28 +0530 AndhaDhun's most noticeable performance comes from Tabu. She is delightful to watch. Full Article
on Sacred Games 2 Review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui Makes It One of the Best on Netflix By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:54:02 +0530 The making of Ganesh Gaitonde has everything you would expect from a classic Netflix tale, and more. Which means, you’re in for a thrilling time. Full Article
on Mission Mangal Movie Review: Akshay Kumar's Film will Fill You with Pride By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:04:39 +0530 Akshay Kumar's Mission Mangal recounts the story of this mammoth event in the tried and tested, personal anecdotal style. Full Article
on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Movie Review: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt Are in Top Form By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 01:02:54 +0530 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' may not be Quentin Tarantino’s best, but it’s a laidback, change-of-pace offering that delivers many unexpected pleasures. Full Article
on Mission Mangal Movie Review: An Entertaining Account of a Complicated Mission By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:25:12 +0530 Mission Mangal is enjoyable and entertaining. With Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan, director Jagan Shakti delivers a space movie that lifts off and frequently soars. Full Article
on The Angry Birds Movie 2 Review: Saving the World, One Bird at a Time By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:02:32 +0530 Thurop Van Orman, a voice actor and cartoonist, makes his debut as a director and a reasonably competent one at that. Full Article
on 13 Reason Why Season 3 Review: The Bully Reveals A New Side By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:21:38 +0530 While Season 1 makes you reflect upon your actions, Season 2 established that there's another side to every story. Season 3 tries to explain that nothing's black and white. Full Article
on Saaho Movie Review: Anything Goes in Prabhas, Shraddha Kapoor's Action Flick By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 31 Aug 2019 08:01:14 +0530 The impressively staged but ultimately exhausting action sequences take up the bulk of screen time, but they can’t salvage this soulless film that has all the depth and emotional wallop of a video game. Full Article
on It Chapter 2 Movie Review: This Monster Kills Time and Picks Brain By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 6 Sep 2019 02:53:07 +0530 This film is another example of how filmmakers lose grip on the story in the sequel. IT Chapter 2 is a letdown, and isn’t worth your penny. Full Article
on Section 375 Movie Review: Akshay Khanna Shines in the Business of Law and Justice By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 01:28:10 +0530 For most part of it, Section 375 keeps you confused about the possible outcome of the case, and that’s a moral victory the director can claim. Full Article