Simon Taufel (ILT20 Photo) NEW DELHI: Simon Taufel, widely regarded as one of the best umpires in cricket history, returns to lead the match officials panel for the ILT20 Season 3.Taufel, renowned for officiating high-profile matches like the 2011 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final and the 2012 ICC T20 World Cup final, will be…

Spasm or fracture? If pacer’s injury is muscular, he could be fit in time. Bone issue may lead to much longer rehabCHENNAI: The defeat in Australia is still sinking in, but there’s not much time left to sulk over it. In a week’s time, the provisional squad for the Champions Trophy (CT) will be announced…

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Live Score, 2nd ODI: Sri Lanka began the final phase of their white-ball tourwith a nine-wicket defeat in the opening ODI of the three-match series. With the Champions Trophy in Pakistan approaching in just over a month, both teams view this series as vital preparation. Prior to the ODIs, New…

The Test mace (Photo Credit: @ICC on X) The debate around the idea of a two-tier system for Tests is one of most discussed topics in world cricket at the moment, with former players voicing themselves out with strong views. In that line, ex-South Africa captain Graeme Smith has expressed his disapproval of the idea,…

Sunil Gavaskar. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After the World Test Championship final aspirations were dashed in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar says it won’t be a “surprise” if the Indian selectors make a “bold decision” in the forthcoming Test trip of England.There was still possibility of making it to the…

Josh Hazlewood. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Prior to their two-Test series against Sri Lanka, which begins on January 29, Australia suffered a significant blow as senior pacer Josh Hazlewood is probably going to miss the tour because of a recurrent calf issue and side strain.Hazlewood missed the following two Test matches of…

Ryan Rickelton (Pic credit: X) MI Cape Town‘s wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton has shared his aspirations and reflections as he prepares for the upcoming SA20 season. Speaking about his ambitions, Rickelton emphasized the importance of making his mark both domestically and internationally. “There are going to be some shifts in the group. We’ve got a lot…

Temba Bavuma (Agency Photo) With eight wins in his first nine Test matches as South Africa captain, Temba Bavuma has joined an elite group of skippers in Test cricket.The 10-wicket win for the Proteas in the second Test against Pakistan at Cape Town was their eighth in nine Test matches under Bavauma’s captaincy. It also…

Wasim Akram and Simon Doull during ILT20 Season 2. (ILT20 Photo) As the International League T20 returns for its highly anticipated third season, bringing renewed excitement and an electrifying cricketing atmosphere, the league and its broadcast partners, ZEE Network, have unveiled a stellar commentary lineup featuring some of the finest cricket minds to enrich the…

Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Hampered by a back spasm, Jasprit Bumrah must have been itching to take the field and rattle the Australian batters. He sat visibly frustrated in the dugout as Australia chased down 162 runs on a challenging pitch at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. Poll Do You Think Jasprit Bumrah’s…