Sun sets on Bazball: Ben Stokes signs off with defeat as New Zealand seal 2-1 series win vs England | Cricket News
England captain Ben Stokes during day four of the 3rd Test match between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge on June 28, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) England’s hopes of ending Ben Stokes’ captaincy on a winning note faded on the fifth morning at Trent Bridge as New Zealand completed a 160-run victory…
Ben Stokes: The man who refused to leave quietly, then left at tea | Cricket News
Ben Stokes leaves the field after his final innings after announcing his international retirement during day four of the 3rd Test Match between England and New Zealand at Trent Bridge on June 28, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo/Getty Images) There is a particular cruelty in the way Ben Stokes chose to retire. On the fourth…
‘Cricket’s return to Olympics a landmark moment’: Jay Shah after ICC and IOC confirm LA28 qualification pathway | Cricket News
International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Jay Shah hailed cricket’s return to the Olympic Games at LA28 as a landmark moment for the sport after the ICC and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the qualification pathway, including the introduction of the inaugural ICC Olympics Qualifier.Jay Shah said the confirmed qualification system gives every member nation…
‘Brendon McCullum has got to go with Ben Stokes’: Former England pacer lambasts current Test setup | Cricket News
England’s Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes (AFP Photo) Former England fast bowler and Ashes winner Steve Harmison has strongly criticised England’s current Test setup, saying head coach Brendon McCullum should step down following Ben Stokes’ international retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.Harmison, who played 63 Tests and took 226…
‘This is a guy who is a T20 batter’: After Ireland debacle, Sanjay Manjrekar backs Shubman Gill’s comeback | Cricket News
India suffered a shocking 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland, marking the first time they have lost a bilateral T20I series against the Irish side. After dominating the IPL on batting-friendly surfaces, India’s young batting unit struggled to adapt to the seamer-friendly conditions in Ireland as the hosts outplayed them in both matches. The result…
Ireland head coach Heinrich Malan resigns hours after historic 2-0 T2OI series win over India | Cricket News
Less than 24 hours after guiding Ireland to a 2-0 T20I series win over India, head coach Heinrich Malan stepped down from his role with immediate effect.Ireland completed a 2-0 sweep after beating India by one run in the second T20I on Sunday. It was Ireland’s first-ever series win over India in any format. They…
Jai Moondra spent hours studying Vaibhav Sooryavanshi; Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer paid the price | Cricket News
Ireland’s Jai Moondra (center), celebrates with team-mates after bowling out India’s Sanju Samson during the first T20I test match at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland. (AP) NEW DELHI: For a week before the two-match T20I series against India, Jai Moondra spent hours chalking out plans to counter the teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Before the series, the…
PSL to operate independently after PCB approval; domestic cricket budget rises to Rs 4 billion | Cricket News
PSL to operate independently after PCB approval (Image: X) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approved a landmark restructuring of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), granting the country’s premier T20 competition full administrative and financial autonomy as part of a series of key decisions taken during the 84th meeting of the PCB Board of Governors…
Pakistan Hockey to Hire Foreign Coaches After Winless FIH Pro League Campaign
Disappointed by the national team’s dismal FIH Pro League campaign, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has decided to overhaul the country’s hockey structure by appointing foreign coaches and support staff in a bid to revive the sport. Pakistan failed to win a single match in this season’s FIH Pro League, finishing bottom of the nine-team…
Ben Stokes’ shock retirement: Michael Vaughan claims ‘fallout with the ECB’ played a key role | Cricket News
Ben Stokes’ shock retirement from international cricket during the third Test against New Zealand continues to dominate headlines, with former England captain Michael Vaughan suggesting that a breakdown in trust between Stokes and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may have played a significant role in the all-rounder’s decision.Stokes has not spoken publicly since…
