Glenn Maxwell last played Test cricket in 2017. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After being left out of the squad for the forthcoming two-match Test tour to Sri Lanka, big-hitting all-rounder Glenn Maxwell stated he would have made the same decision as the Australian selectors.Maxwell, who last played Test cricket in 2017, claims…
Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Delano Potgieter have made early impressions in the third season of the SA20. (Image: Sportzpics) The SA20 is five games in, four completed and one washed out, and some of the more established names have already made themselves count. Aiden Markram stands top of the charts with most runs (101 runs). All…
MUMBAI: Under-fire due to his poor form of late, Indian captain Rohit Sharma is set to train with the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team from Tuesday, according to a reliable source.Mumbai play their first game of the second leg of the Ranji Trophy against Jammu & Kashmir at the Mumbai Cricket Association’s ground in BKC from…
Jasprit Bumrah‘s bowling prowess has garnered widespread acclaim, exceeding even his own expectations. A former Australian batting star Adam Gilchrist believes that the legendary Don Bradman would not have achieved his remarkable batting average if he had faced a bowler of Bumrah’s caliber.Bumrah’s exceptional performance in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy solidified his reputation. He took…
Table topper Tamil Nadu Dragons again relied on its gritty defence to get the better of a hapless Delhi SG Pipers 3-2 in a keen contest of the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium here on Monday. Dragons’ fourth outright win firmed up its position, while Pipers, who managed to score twice…
File photo of Gautam Gambhir (L) and VVS Laxman (R). (Image: AP/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The idea to appoint separate coaches for white-ball and Test cricket is not new. It’s been given a shot by teams — proved effective for some, like England, and blew up in the face for some, like Pakistan. It’s never…
Veteran English cricketer James Anderson has committed to another year on the field, signing a new contract with Lancashire. The agreement extends his career beyond his international retirement last July. The 42-year-old Anderson remains England’s most prolific wicket-taker.“I am incredibly excited to sign this contract with Lancashire and resume playing professional cricket again next season,”…
Stanzin Angchok’s hat-trick and two goals from wing-forward captain Mushtaq Ahmed Giri saw Kang Sings beat Changthang Shans 5-2 and retain the men’s title of Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 2 at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium here. “It’s not just about the victory but the journey we’ve undertaken together; the hard work,…
NEW DELHI: As New Zealand announced their squad for the Champions Trophy on Sunday, former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali claimed the Kiwis can pose problems for both India and Pakistan.India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh are in the same group with the Kiwis playing Pakistan in the Champions Trophy opener in Karachi on February 19.Go…
JSW Soorma Hockey Club got its Women’s Hockey India League campaign up and running with a come-from-behind 4-1 victory over Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium here on Monday. Soorma, despite showing a sense of urgency from the get-go, conceded in the seventh minute. A free-hit from the edge…
