A formidable bunch of Indian cricketers will require a perfect blend of skill and temperament when it clashes with an equally-strong Australia in the World Test Championship final, starting Wednesday, with an aim to end a decade-long global trophy jinx. India have been the most consistent side over the past two WTC cycles and also …
Venkatesh Iyer shared this image on social media.© Instagram Venkatesh Iyer had a great outing with the bat in the recently concluded IPL 2023. The Kolkata Knight Riders batsman smashed 404 runs in 14 matches, which included a century and two half-centuries. He also became the first batter after Brendon McCullum to score a ton …
File photo of Steve Smith© AFP Star Australia batsman Steve Smith on Monday expressed his concerns over the future of the five-day game ahead of the World Test Championship final against India beginning at The Oval on Wednesday. The rapid growth of franchise cricket around the world has put pressure on the international schedule. The …
quick bowler Dushmantha Chameera stormed back into the Sri Lankan team to power their 132-run win over Afghanistan at Hambantota on Sunday and square the three-match one-day international series. Having amassed a target of 324, the Sri Lankan bowlers skittled out the tourists for 191 inside 43 overs for their biggest win in ODIs over …
Babar Azam in action for Pakistan cricket team© AFP Cricket Australia revealed their World Test Championship (WTC) Team for the tournament and it included just three Indians. The list had Babar Azam over india star Virat Kohli while the upcoming superstar Shubman Gill failed to secure a spot. The spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and …
UAE will face WI in the 1st ODI© AFP United Arab Emirates will be squaring off against West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series on Sunday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. It will be first match for West Indies under the guidance of their new coach and former captain Darren Sammy, This …
The IPL has ended the monopoly of international cricket on players’ time, said Australia captain Pat Cummins, who feels going forward it will be a challenge to persuade players to prioritize national duty over franchise cricket. Cummins agrees that Trent Boult’s decision to deny a New Zealand central contract for the lucrative T20 league around …
One-Off Test, Day 3: Josh Tongue celebrates with England teammates.© AFP ENG vs IRE, One-Off Test, Day 3, Highlights:England have defeated Ireland by 10 wickets in a one-off Test match. After restricting Ireland to just 362/9 in the second innings, England chased down the 11-target in just three balls. The hosts had declared the first …
Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar on Friday vowed to create the same environment for his son, Arjun, that was created for him during his childhood days and advised him to focus on his game. Sachin’s elder brother Ajit Tendulkar played a massive role in his early cricketing years. “I got the support from my family. …
File image of Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi© AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is upset at the Sri Lankan board expressing its desire to host the en Asiatire Cup and has declined the latter’s offer to play an ODI bilateral series in the island nation. According to sources in the PCB, relations between …