Michael Bevan

Australian cricket legend Michael Bevan expressed his excitement about coming to India, what he thinks about being in the city, its food, and more.

Former Aussie ODI specialist Michael Bevan has been approached by the Orissa Cricket Association to join it as an advisor for the development of the sport.

Former Australian spinner Shane Warne on Tuesday picked Allan Border as the skipper of his greatest Australian ODI XI. Warne's greatest Australian ODI XI included Mark Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, Ricky Ponting, Dean Jones, Michael Clarke, Allan Border (c), Michael Bevan, Andrew Symonds, Brett Lee, Craig McDermott, Glenn Mcgrath.

Former Australian international cricketer Michael Bevan has been appointed coach of the Orissa Ranji team.

Former Australia star and now Kings XI coach, Michael Bevan said he feels Duncan Fletcher will bring a lot to the table as new Team India coach.

Michael Bevan, ex-Australian cricketer, doubts Steve Smith's suitability as an opener and advocates for a specialized player in that role. He asserts that Australia's home-ground advantage and Pat Cummins' leadership could give them an edge in the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar trophy against India, despite India's recent triumphs on Australian soil.

Michael Bevan, renowned for his pivotal role in One-Day Internationals, was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame, following the revision of its criteria to equally honor players across all formats. Bevan's exceptional performances and record-breaking achievements in ODIs, including two World Cup wins, cemented his legendary status in cricket.

Australia head coach Justin Langer says his team is desperately looking for a finisher in the mould of Mahendra Singh Dhoni or Michael Bevan in limited overs cricket.

Former England pace legend James Anderson praised Virat Kohli as one of the best players for his exceptional record in chasing runs, particularly in white-ball cricket. Anderson highlighted Kohli's strong sense of self-belief and compared his skill to Australia's Michael Bevan but noted Kohli's higher frequency of centuries during winning chases.

It seems the Orissa Cricket Association is not leaving any stone unturned to ensure the team puts its best foot forward during the upcoming Ranji season.

Bevan caught up with the players of the Madurai team over crispy dosa and hot coffee. He even tried his hand at making dosa. Once done with all that, he sat down for a quick chat with the media.

The cricket buzz is back in the city and in full force.

Michael Bevan welcomed the appointment of Duncan Fletcher as the new coach of the Indian team and said the Zimbabwean should carry forward the legacy left behind by the inspirational Gary Kirsten.

India hardly had to break any sweat to defeat a young West Indies side in the recently concluded four-Test series as they won 2-0 in the overseas tour.

He may be in slightly indifferent form of late, but Suresh Raina in coloured clothing can never be counted out.

Kings XI Punjab players are capable of surprising everybody, pleasantly and otherwise on the field. But this ability of theirs is not limited to what they do on the ground.

Preparations are going on in full swing.Cricket lovers in Orissa and India will be pleased to know that seating capacity of Barabati cricket stadium has now been increased to 45,000 from 35,000.

Apart from Sachin, Sehwag and Kapil, the all-time ODI dream team has three Aussies, two West Indians and one each from South Africa, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The Orissa Cricket Association appointed Australian cricketer Michael Bevan chief coach of the state’s Ranji Trophy team for a whopping Rs 16 lakh a month on Monday. The remuneration excludes hotel accommodation and flight and living expenses. Bevan will be in charge of the team from October 2011 to February 2012. Besides, he will also oversee cricketing activities of the OCA.

Odisha Cricket Association, in trouble for receiving Rs one crore from the dodgy AT Group for some cricket matches, on Wednesday said it is willing to deposit the money with the state government to benefit small-time investors.

Australian captain Pat Cummins will be absent from the upcoming white-ball series against India due to injury. Mitchell Marsh will lead both the ODI and T20I squads. Cummins revealed his all-time India-Australia ODI XI. Mitchell Starc will spearhead the bowling attack in the ODI series. Marsh's recent form makes him a strong leader.

The jury is still out on whether MS Dhoni's much acclaimed finishing powers are on the wane or not but former Australia captain Ian Chappell still considers the World Cup winning former skipper as the "best finisher". Dhoni was recently awarded the Man of the series for his match-winning knocks which helped India win their maiden ODI series in Australia.

The Knight Riders management has finally decided to sack John Buchanan for IPL debacle in South Africa, where they finished at the bottom of the table.

Odisha Cricket Association said it was ready to return money either to the police or the state government, but not to Artha Tatwa Group.

The Orissa Cricket Association on Wednesday announced it would send a team of 21 players to Australia for an exposure trip.

Excited or emotional? There's a fine line separating the passionate from the obsessed sports fan, and that line was evidently crossed by the Indian crowd at Cuttack.

Ruturaj Gaikwad smashed a brilliant 134 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, reaching his 20th List A century in a record 95 innings. He also became the fastest to 5,000 List A runs. Despite stellar domestic form and a recent ODI century, Gaikwad's omission from the upcoming India squad raises eyebrows. He will lead CSK in IPL 2026.

After the premature exit of former Australian cricketer Michael Bevan from the job of Orissa's Ranji team coach, now it's time for some stocktaking on what the state gained from this high profile appointment.

Glenn Maxwell revealed his all-time ODI XI, initially picking David Warner over Sachin Tendulkar but revising due to Australian player limits. His final team featured four Indians, including MS Dhoni over Adam Gilchrist, and notably excluded any English players.

The Orissa Cricket Association has decided to send the team of 21 Ranji players to Australia for exposure.