The best way for the Indian team to silence its critics and detractors is by performing well in the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) on their tour of Australia, failing which a few farewells could be seen — says former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali.Holders India will begin their defence of the BGT in a five-Test series,…
Daniel Vettori (Getty Images) The coming mega auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) may force Australia’s assistant coach, Daniel Vettori, to leave early from the Perth Test — according to a report on ‘WAtoday’.Vettori, who is part Andrew McDonald’s coaching staff with the Australian team, is the head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad and is…
Sri Lanka have been on a steady rise since Sanath Jayasuriya and Charith Asalanka took over as coach and captain. Their recent successes, including series wins against India (2-0) and West Indies (2-1) at home, make them a formidable side, especially in familiar conditions. They’re now set to face New Zealand, aiming to build on…
Nathan McSweeney was selected based on his strong performances in the Sheffield Shield (Photo credit: Cricket Australia) Australian chief selector George Bailey has responded to criticism from former Test opener Ed Cowan, who questioned the selection of Nathan McSweeney as an opener for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener against India. Cowan labeled McSweeney’s promotion as…
Sunil Gavaskar with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Adelaide Oval on December 17, 2020. (Photo by Philip Brown/Popperfoto/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s 0-3 Test series defeat against New Zealand has not only set the cat amongst the pigeons, but has also sent the World Test Championships permutations haywire.India now need to win 4 Tests in Australia…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has finally made his much-anticipated return to competitive cricket for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy against Madhya Pradesh at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. What has made this debut extra special is that Shami is being joined by his younger brother, Mohammed Kaif, who is also named in…
NEW DELHI: With the standoff between India and Pakistan continuing over the 2025 Champions Trophy, there can be huge financial implications for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) if the marquee tournament is either postponed or moved to any other country.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it clear that their men’s…
NEW DELHI: On November 13 ten years ago, Rohit Sharma, now captaining Team India in Tests and ODIs, delivered one of the most extraordinary performances in cricket history, etching his name in the record books with 264 runs against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This monumental score, a decade ago, remains the…
India vs Pakistan in jeopardy after ICC Champions Trophy Stand-off (Photo Credits: Reuters/AP) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali proposed a unique solution to the ongoing India-Pakistan standoff over the Champions Trophy 2025. He suggested that if the International Cricket Council (ICC) decides to move forward with a hybrid model, it would be best…
Ricky Ponting, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir (Photos: X) India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir‘s pre-departure press conference set an aggressive tone for the Border Gavaskar Trophy, when he told former Australia captain Ricky Ponting to mind his own business and not question the form of Virat Kohli. In an expected retort, Ponting has said that…
