Bengaluru, Aug 4 (Ians) Andy Flower has been appointed as the head coach of the men’s team of Royal Challengers Bangalore ahead of next year’s edition of the Indian Premier League (Ipl). Flower will take over from Sanjay Bangar, who was the franchise’s head coach till the 2023 Ipl, where the team was unable to enter playoffs for the first time in four seasons.
The franchise also confirmed that apart from Bangar, they are not renewing the contract of Mike Hesson, who was Director of Cricket Operations, as part of the internal review that the team had taken post the end of the previous season.
“I recognise the work put in by Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar, who are two coaches I respect, and I look forward to the challenge of taking Rcb to new heights. I’m particularly excited to be reunited with Faf. We have worked very...
The franchise also confirmed that apart from Bangar, they are not renewing the contract of Mike Hesson, who was Director of Cricket Operations, as part of the internal review that the team had taken post the end of the previous season.
“I recognise the work put in by Mike Hesson and Sanjay Bangar, who are two coaches I respect, and I look forward to the challenge of taking Rcb to new heights. I’m particularly excited to be reunited with Faf. We have worked very...
- 8/4/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bengaluru, May 15 (Ians) Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) registered one of their most dominating victories in the Indian Premier League (Ipl) as they cleaned up their opponents for paltry 59 runs.
However, it the team’s belief and investment in young talent that is paying off. On Sunday, Anuj Rawat paid back for Rcb’s patience and confidence during his rocky start to this edition.
Anuj Rawat’s performance with the bat and glove summarised how standing behind a player eventually pays off. Blistering 29 runs off 11 runs capped with a tremendous catch and run out that stood out in the match.
Anuj Rawat’s daring shots helped Rcb reach a massive total of 171, raising morale of the Rcb dugout.
Having joined the Rcb last season, the 23-year-old ‘keeper-batter endured a rocky start to the ongoing edition. However, Rcb maintained their belief in his talent and finally it paid off with the batter...
However, it the team’s belief and investment in young talent that is paying off. On Sunday, Anuj Rawat paid back for Rcb’s patience and confidence during his rocky start to this edition.
Anuj Rawat’s performance with the bat and glove summarised how standing behind a player eventually pays off. Blistering 29 runs off 11 runs capped with a tremendous catch and run out that stood out in the match.
Anuj Rawat’s daring shots helped Rcb reach a massive total of 171, raising morale of the Rcb dugout.
Having joined the Rcb last season, the 23-year-old ‘keeper-batter endured a rocky start to the ongoing edition. However, Rcb maintained their belief in his talent and finally it paid off with the batter...
- 5/15/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, May 10 (Ians) After losing their last two matches in the ongoing Ipl 2023, Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) head coach Sanjay Bangar has said that his side wants to put the defeats behind, come back stronger and churn out better performances in the upcoming matches of the season.
Rcb are in the playoff race of Ipl 2023 despite facing a few setbacks in the last two matches, lying at the seventh in the standings with 10 points.
“We want to have a strong response and fight back well. The team wants to compete for a longer period of time and most in the cricketing fraternity know the potential of this team. So, we want to come back stronger and really put those two performances behind us and churn out better performances in the upcoming matches,” commented Sanjay Bangar while speaking on Rcb Game Day.
Meanwhile, Mike Hesson, Director of Cricket Operations of Rcb,...
Rcb are in the playoff race of Ipl 2023 despite facing a few setbacks in the last two matches, lying at the seventh in the standings with 10 points.
“We want to have a strong response and fight back well. The team wants to compete for a longer period of time and most in the cricketing fraternity know the potential of this team. So, we want to come back stronger and really put those two performances behind us and churn out better performances in the upcoming matches,” commented Sanjay Bangar while speaking on Rcb Game Day.
Meanwhile, Mike Hesson, Director of Cricket Operations of Rcb,...
- 5/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bengaluru, April 17 (Ians) As the Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) will take on the Chennai Super Kings (Csk) in a marquee clash on Monday, Rcb skipper Faf du Plessis said it is going to be an incredible atmosphere at the M Chinnaswamy with two of the greats of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli and Ms Dhoni, set to feature in the match after a long wait.
Speaking on Rcb Game Day about how big of a match-up will be against his former team, the Rcb skipper said: “The game is already sold-out isn’t it? It is always an incredible game to be a part of. Obviously, Ms Dhoni and Virat Kohli are two of the greats in Indian cricket, so that brings in a lot of fans and an amazing atmosphere. It will be great to see everyone again and compete in an unbelievable atmosphere.”
Seamer Mohammed Siraj, who has been...
Speaking on Rcb Game Day about how big of a match-up will be against his former team, the Rcb skipper said: “The game is already sold-out isn’t it? It is always an incredible game to be a part of. Obviously, Ms Dhoni and Virat Kohli are two of the greats in Indian cricket, so that brings in a lot of fans and an amazing atmosphere. It will be great to see everyone again and compete in an unbelievable atmosphere.”
Seamer Mohammed Siraj, who has been...
- 4/17/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Bengaluru, March 25 (Ians) Mike Hesson, the director of Cricket Operations at the Royal Challengers Bangalore, said he liked the Impact Player rule which will be introduced from Ipl 2023, adding that he thought the rule brings a little bit of intrigue to the tournament.
As per the Impact Player rule, all ten teams need to identify five substitutes who are Indian players apart from the playing eleven during toss time. Out of the substitutes named, only one player can be used as an Impact Player.
A team can bring an impact player before the start of the innings or after the completion of an over. In the case of a batter, the change can be done at the fall of the wicket or the batter retiring at any time during the over.
“I think we heard about the Impact Player before the auction so obviously, we looked at it and thought...
As per the Impact Player rule, all ten teams need to identify five substitutes who are Indian players apart from the playing eleven during toss time. Out of the substitutes named, only one player can be used as an Impact Player.
A team can bring an impact player before the start of the innings or after the completion of an over. In the case of a batter, the change can be done at the fall of the wicket or the batter retiring at any time during the over.
“I think we heard about the Impact Player before the auction so obviously, we looked at it and thought...
- 3/25/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
During the player auction held earlier in the month, Bangalore made some big-ticket purchases in terms of overseas players.
They got in Australia’s premier all-rounder Ellyse Perry and her pace counterpart Megan Schutt along with Wbbl regular Erin Burns, as well as England, and New Zealand skippers Heather Knight, and Sophie Devine, apart from South Africa’s leg-spin all-rounder Dane van Niekerk.
But who gets into the four overseas slots out of six marquee players in the playing eleven throughout the 22-game tournament starting from March 4 and running till March 26 is a question which will keep the Bangalore think-tank on their toes, something which was agreed by Mike Hesson, Director of Cricket at Rcb.
"It’s something which will be relevant throughout the whole tournament. But when you look at the programme and see four games in the first six days, it’s highly likely all six will play a role at some stage.
They got in Australia’s premier all-rounder Ellyse Perry and her pace counterpart Megan Schutt along with Wbbl regular Erin Burns, as well as England, and New Zealand skippers Heather Knight, and Sophie Devine, apart from South Africa’s leg-spin all-rounder Dane van Niekerk.
But who gets into the four overseas slots out of six marquee players in the playing eleven throughout the 22-game tournament starting from March 4 and running till March 26 is a question which will keep the Bangalore think-tank on their toes, something which was agreed by Mike Hesson, Director of Cricket at Rcb.
"It’s something which will be relevant throughout the whole tournament. But when you look at the programme and see four games in the first six days, it’s highly likely all six will play a role at some stage.
- 3/2/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Mohali, Sep 16 (Ians) Indian Premier League (Ipl) side Punjab Kings on Friday announced the appointment of former Sri Lanka and England coach Trevor Bayliss as their new head coach for the next season of the lucrative T20 league.
The 59-year-old Bayliss, who guided Kolkata Knight Riders to title successes in the 2012 and 2014 Ipl seasons and was at the helm when New South Wales won the Sheffield Shield title in 2013-14, will take charge of the side after legendary India spinner Anil Kumble decided to part ways with Punjab Kings after a three-year stint.
Punjab Kings said in a statement on Friday that, “Bayliss brings his experience of winning the 2019 World Cup with England, 2 Ipl titles and a Bbl (Big Bash League) title with the Sydney Sixers.”
Commenting on his new role, Bayliss, said, “I’m honoured to be given the Head Coach’s role with the Punjab Kings. A foundation...
The 59-year-old Bayliss, who guided Kolkata Knight Riders to title successes in the 2012 and 2014 Ipl seasons and was at the helm when New South Wales won the Sheffield Shield title in 2013-14, will take charge of the side after legendary India spinner Anil Kumble decided to part ways with Punjab Kings after a three-year stint.
Punjab Kings said in a statement on Friday that, “Bayliss brings his experience of winning the 2019 World Cup with England, 2 Ipl titles and a Bbl (Big Bash League) title with the Sydney Sixers.”
Commenting on his new role, Bayliss, said, “I’m honoured to be given the Head Coach’s role with the Punjab Kings. A foundation...
- 9/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mohali, Aug 25 (Ians) After a three-year stint, Indian Premier League (Ipl) side Punjab Kings have decided to part ways with chief coach Anil Kumble and have reportedly approached among others Eion Morgan, Trevor Bayliss and a former India coach to take over the role.
Kumble was appointed as chief coach ahead of the 2020 season and in charge of the team for the next three editions. But a full board of the owners including Preity Zinta, industrialist Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia and Karan Paul and Kings’ chief executive officer Satish Menon, the ESPNcricinfo said in a report on Thursday.
In all three of the seasons that Kumble was in charge of the team, Punjab Kings finished in the lower half of the Ipl points table — fifth in both 2020 and 2021 when the league comprised eight teams, and sixth in 2022 when it expanded to a ten-team tournament, the report said.
At that time,...
Kumble was appointed as chief coach ahead of the 2020 season and in charge of the team for the next three editions. But a full board of the owners including Preity Zinta, industrialist Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia and Karan Paul and Kings’ chief executive officer Satish Menon, the ESPNcricinfo said in a report on Thursday.
In all three of the seasons that Kumble was in charge of the team, Punjab Kings finished in the lower half of the Ipl points table — fifth in both 2020 and 2021 when the league comprised eight teams, and sixth in 2022 when it expanded to a ten-team tournament, the report said.
At that time,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Edgbaston, July 4 (Ians) Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (Rcb) director of cricket operations Mike Hesson has cited “solid fundamentals” as the reason for pacer Mohammed Siraj’s incisive bowling in the rescheduled fifth Test between India and England here. Siraj was the most destructive of the five bowlers India employed against England in the first innings on […]...
- 7/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, May 14 (Ians) Mike Hesson, the director of cricket at Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) feels that a big knock is around the corner from Virat Kohli’s bat. Hesson added that Kohli’s lean run in Ipl 2022, registering just one half-century in 13 matches, is not due to a technical issue. On Friday, in a […]...
- 6/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, May 12 (Ians) Mike Hesson, the director of cricket at Royal Challengers Bangalore, on Thursday praised leg-spin all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga’s performance in Ipl 2022, saying that he has been consistently getting the scalps of big players in the tournament. In the list of leading wicket-takers in Ipl 2022, Hasaranga is at second spot with […]...
- 6/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, May 8 (Ians) Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) director of cricket operations Mike Hesson conceded on Sunday that the 68-run thrashing at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad the last time they played this season will be at the “back of your mind” when the two sides clash for the second time in Ipl 2022 at […]...
- 6/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Pune, April 25 (Ians) With their top order misfiring big time, Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) might have to bank upon the solidity of their middle-order — especially Dinesh Karthik — to earn them victory against Rajasthan Royals at the McA Stadium on Tuesday, and the team’s director of cricket operations Mike Hesson conceded that the […]...
- 4/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 23 (Ians) Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) director of cricket operations Mike Hesson is wary of Sunrisers Hyderabad (Srh) skipper Kane Williamson’s “methodical ways”, saying that that fact that the New Zealander has been able to get the best out of his team on so many occasions this year makes them really tough opponents. […]...
- 4/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 20 (Ians) Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) director of cricket operations, Mike Hesson, has said that the 18-run victory against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday night had shown that his boys were “making it a habit of getting over the odds”, and that skipper Faf du Plessis’ 96 scored under tremendous pressure would do […]...
- 4/20/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 20 (Ians) When Royal Challengers Bangalore’s director of cricket operation Mike Hesson said ahead of the game against Lucknow Super Giants that from a batting perspective his side had to get its strategy right on a consistent basis, he was probably alluding to the match against Delhi Capitals a few days earlier. Then, […]...
- 4/20/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 19 (Ians) Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) director of cricket operations Mike Hesson has said that he doesn’t sweat too much over matchups, adding that there were several players in his side “who haven’t quite hit their straps yet” and who could be used towards the business end of the tournament. Rcb will take […]...
- 4/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 5 (Ians) Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (Rcb) director of cricket operations, Mike Hesson, put a lid on the rumours surrounding the availability of Australian limited-overs specialist Glenn Maxwell, saying that he will not be available for the crucial game against the Rajasthan Royals (Rr) at the Wankhede Stadium later on Tuesday. Maxwell has missed […]...
- 4/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 1 (Ians) Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (Rcb) director of cricket operations, Mike Hesson has credited his team’s win against Kolkata Knight Riders (Rcb) in the Ipl on March 30 to something he calls ‘bowling simulation’. Rcb had defeated Kkr by three wickets, chasing down the 128-run target with four balls to spare at the […]...
- 4/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Mumbai, March 28 (Ians) Mike Hesson, the director of cricket at Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb), on Monday admitted that his team were a little bit off the mark in terms of executing their plans with the ball in their opening match of Ipl 2022 against Punjab Kings. In a run-fest at Dy Patil Sports Stadium […]...
- 3/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, March 4 (Ians) Mike Hesson, the Director of Cricket Operations for Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb), believes that the majority of learning within the team happens outside the playing arena. He added that this can happen when players build trust within themselves about having honest conversations. “If you build trust with players that they […]...
- 3/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Bengaluru, Feb 14 (Ians) Mike Hesson, the Director of Cricket Operations at Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) finds that the overall squad built after the Indian Premier League (Ipl) 2022 mega auction has a good balance of overseas and domestic players. He added that Rcb have managed to cover all bases with players having multi-dimensional skill-sets. […]...
- 2/14/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Bengaluru, Feb 12 (Ians) Mike Hesson, Director of Cricket Operations at Royal Challengers Bangalore (Rcb) on Saturday said the franchise will decide on their captain once the ongoing 2022 Ipl mega auction is over. On Saturday — Day 1 of the auction — Bangalore picked Faf du Plessis, Dinesh Karthik, Josh Hazlewood, Anuj Rawat and […]...
- 2/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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