New Zealand (Playing XI) – Will Young, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith (In place of Matt Henry), Jacob Duffy (In place of Ben Sears), Will O’Rourke.
Ben Sears and Jacob Duffy (NZC Photo) New Zealand fast bowler Ben Sears has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a hamstring injury. The Blackcaps pacer experienced discomfort in his left hamstring during the team’s first training session in Karachi on Wednesday, and scans later confirmed a minor tear requiring…
The third edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) kicks off on Friday, February 14, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on Gujarat Giants at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. The league continues to serve as a platform for India’s emerging cricket talent while showcasing top-tier international players. While global superstars have added…
KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma with the trophy. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India sealed a dominant 3-0 ODI series sweep over England with a commanding 142-run victory in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Shubman Gill led the charge with a sparkling 112 off 102 balls, propelling India to 356 after being sent in to bat. England started…
Officials intervened to restore order. (AP Photo) Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has addressed a recent on-field altercation with South African batter Matthew Breetzke during their ODI tri-nation series match.The incident took place when Shaheen intentionally impeded Breetzke’s path while running for a single, resulting in physical contact. The situation escalated into a verbal exchange…
Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Eyebrows were raised when India announced five spinners in the team for the ICC Champions Trophy. Historically, the pitches in Dubai do not overly favour spinners. However, the venue has also just got done with the month-long ILT20 league which may have left the…
Kevin Pietersen (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has taken aim at a ‘leading’ UK journalist for defending England’s lack of practice during their tour of India. Pietersen, who has been vocal about England’s struggles, lashed out on social media after the journalist cited injuries and a tight schedule as reasons…
File Pic: India and Pakistan cricketers. (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 event ambassador and former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has urged the hosts to maintain a smart and intense approach when they face India on February 23 in Dubai.Sarfaraz, who captained Pakistan to their memorable Champions Trophy triumph in 2017, highlighted the…
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan, left, and Salman Agha scored centuries to power the home team’s record chase to beat South Africa in Karachi (AP Photo) In total 707 runs were scored in 99 overs at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday, with bats from both sides breathing fire in the ODI tri-series match between…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir hopes Shreyas Iyer takes his good form to the ICC Champions Trophy and backed him as an integral part of the team’s ODI set-up.Iyer’s post-match comment after the first ODI against England had sparked controversy when he mentioned that his inclusion in the team was possible only because Virat Kohli…
