(Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India earned widespread praise for their aggressive batting approach in the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. Despite two and a half days being washed out due to persistent rain, the hosts still managed to secure a comfortable seven-wicket victory on the final day.Former England skipper Michael Vaughan…
The proverb ‘so near, yet so far’ perfectly encapsulates Sachin Tendulkar‘s struggles in the nervous nineties. Despite coming agonizingly close to a century numerous times across formats, he fell just short. These near-misses highlight both his consistency and the fine margins that sometimes kept greatness just out of reach.Tendulkar, regarded as the greatest batsman in…
Kevin Pietersen and Michael Vaughan (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: The Multan pitch has become a hot topic during the first match of the ongoing Test series between Pakistan and England, with cricket legends Michael Vaughan and Kevin Pietersen lambasting the surface on social media. After Pakistan opted to bat first on what appeared to be…
MULTAN: Pakistan captain Shan Masood smashed 151 and forged a 253-run partnership with fellow centurion Abdullah Shafique to put the hosts on course for a massive first innings total in the opening Test against England on Monday.England’s tired bowling attack managed to get rid of both the batters in the final session of the day…
NEW DELHI: Babar Azam‘s struggles in Test cricket continued as the former Pakistan captain once again found himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons during the first Test against England in Multan on Monday. Despite Pakistan’s strong showing on Day 1, with Shan Masood (151) and Abdullah Shafique (102) putting up a mammoth…
NEW DELHI: South Africa’s batting coach JP Duminy made an unexpected return to the field during the third and final ODI against Ireland in Abu Dhabi on Monday.Known for his distinguished international career before retiring from all formats of cricket in July 2019, Duminy was called upon to fill in as a substitute fielder due…
England vs South Africa (AP Photo) SHARJAH: England put up an all-round show to outplay South Africa by seven wickets for their second successive win in the Women’s T20 World Cup here on Monday. England’s four-pronged spin attack led by Sophie Ecclestone (2/15) strangulated South Africa in the death overs to restrict them to 124/6…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane underscored the significance of granting players ‘freedom’ and ‘confidence.’ This comes as the Mumbai team was awarded Rs 1 crore by the Mumbai Cricket Association for their remarkable Irani Cup victory.Rahane led Mumbai to end a 27-year drought in the tournament, securing a win against the Rest of…
NEW DELHI: The Hong Kong Sixes is set to return in 2024 after a seven-year hiatus, and cricket fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the comeback of the fast-paced tournament.The exciting news that India will participate in this year’s edition has added to the anticipation.Team India will take part in the 20th edition of…
Abdullah Shafique (AP Photo) MULTAN: Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique is happy to contribute to the team’s total after smashing his fifth Test century in the first Test against England in Multan on Monday. He termed it as a ‘next level feeling’ after ending his century drought in 2024.Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and…
