Inclusion of cricket in Sukma boost for developing grassroots talent, says MCA
KUALA LUMPUR: The inclusion of cricket in the Malaysia Games (Sukma) 2024 will definitely serve as an added boost towards ongoing efforts of developing grassroots talent and more importantly retaining talent. Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) president Mohammed Iqbal Ali Kassim Ali said the Sukma is a critical platform in the development journey of budding young […]
Sarawakian selected to represent nation
KUCHING: Sarawakian Mohammad Hariz Afnan Sulhie, 17, has been selected to represent Malaysia at the upcoming ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 Asia Qualifier. Mohammad Hariz, a student of SMK Tunku Abdul Rahman Kuching, will participate in the tournament held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Feb 24 to March 2. The national […]
Cricketer from Sarawak called up for national duty
KUCHING: Nur Dania Syuhada Abedul Samad has been called up for national duty as the Malaysian women’s cricket team face the 2023 Asian Zone World Cup Qualifying Round, which will take place in Kuala Lumpur from June 1 to 14. The 17-year-old is from Kampung Tabuan Melayu here, and a student at the prestigious Bukit […]
National cricket icon Dr Harjit Singh dies
JOHOR BAHRU: The national cricket sport lost a figure of national stature after the Johor Cricket Council (JCC) President Datuk Dr Harjit Singh died due to heart complications, last night. It is understood that the late Dr Harjit, 70, died at the National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur at 11.50 pm. Malaysian Cricket Association president Mahindra […]
Cricketing fairy tale of India’s Jaiswal
From selling street food to playing with top stars in the Indian Premier League NEW DELHI: Teenage batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal sold street food and lived in tents to pursue his cricket dream, and now he is playing with top stars in the Indian Premier League. The 18-year-old left-hand batsman scored 400 runs in six […]
Raiji, world’s oldest first-class cricketer, dies at 100
NEW DELHI: Vasant Raiji, the world’s oldest first-class cricketer, died aged 100 in Mumbai on Saturday, his son-in-law Sudarsahan Nanavata told Indian media. Raiji, a right-handed batsman, played nine first-class matches between 1938 and 1950, scoring 277 runs at an average of 23.08. He was also a cricket historian. Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar and […]
Malaysian cricket first to introduce interactive online course
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Cricket Association (MCA) has set a precedent to by becoming the first association in the region to introduce a Webinar Series interactive coaching programme. National skipper Ahmad Faiz Mohammad Noor said the fruitful session, held on Thursday, had helped some 34 coaches from schools and clubs gain invaluable insights from members of the panel, which included […]
