New Zealand’s Kane Williamson celebrates after reaching a century. (AP/PTI Photo) Kane Williamson showcased his class yet again with a 33rd Test hundred, his seventh at Hamilton’s Seddon Park, as New Zealand extended their lead to a commanding 478 runs against England on a rain-affected third day of the third Test on Monday. Williamson remained…
Jasprit Bumrah. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Isa Guha embroiled herself in a big controversy after making a racially insensitive remark about Jasprit Bumrah during commentary on Day 2 of the third Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia at the Gabba.In the opening half hour of play on Day 2, Bumrah…
Steve Smith celebrates his century against India at The Gabba in Brisbane. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: According to Australian ace batsman Steve Smith, Kookaburra changed their ball in 2020 by adding more lacquer on a stronger seam, making the last three years the most difficult of his storied career. A strengthened seam…
Travis Head hits his ninth Test ton (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: On the second day of the third Test against India at The Gabba, Australian batters Steve Smith and Travis Head forged a significant 241-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Head, contributing a dynamic 152 from 160 deliveries, was the primary aggressor, marking his ninth…
Travis Head’s blazing 152 and Steve Smith’s gritty 101 powered Australia to a commanding 405/7 at stumps on day two of the third Test against India in Brisbane. The duo added a massive 241 runs for the fourth wicket, turning the game after India’s early breakthroughs reduced Australia to 75/3. Follow Timesofindia.com’s Cricket Live Score…
(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted on X) NEW DELHI: The India team on Sunday had a mediocre outing on Day 2 of the Gabba Test as Travis Head and Steve Smith tons flattened the visitors and took Australia to a commanding 405 for 7 in the first innings. With centurions Head and Smith piling…
Steve Smith reached a remarkable milestone in the third Test against India at The Gabba, Brisbane. He became the batter with the most Test centuries against India, equalling Joe Root’s record of ten centuries.Smith also became the sixth-highest run-scorer in Australian Test cricket history, surpassing Mark Waugh’s total runs.Smith’s impressive return to form saw him…
NEW DELHI: Seventeen-year-old spinner Sonam Yadav‘s outstanding four-wicket performance and G Kamilini‘s dynamic batting led India to a commanding nine-wicket victory against Pakistan in a Group A fixture of the U19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.Sonam, the left-arm spinner, recorded her finest international bowling statistics of 4 for 6, which helped…
Simran Shaikh and G Kamalini NEW DELHI: Uncapped spinner Simran Shaikh became the most expensive buy while 16-year-old G Kamalini got a jaw-dropping deal of Rs 1.60 crore at the Women’s Premier League 2025 mini-auction in Bengaluru on Sunday. With a total of 19 spots to be filled, the five franchises went strategically about their…
Simran Shaikh. (File Pic: Image Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Mumbai cricketer Simran Shaikh on Sunday emerged as the highest-valued player at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) auction 2025, with Gujarat Giants securing her for Rs 1.90 crore, while experienced India player Sneh Rana remained unsold in Bengaluru.During the auction, where five teams aimed to…
