NEW DELHI: Ahead of the England vs Sri Lanka Test series, Ollie Pope, the stand-in captain for England, revealed that the English players will wear black armbands during the Manchester Test as a tribute to the late Graham Thorpe. And on Wednesday, they indeed wore the black armbands to pay homage to the former cricketer….
Bangladesh pace bowlers made full use of favorable conditions on a greenish wicket before half centuries from Saim Ayub and Saud Shakeel rescued Pakistan to 158/4 on the opening day of the first Test on Wednesday. The tourist had Pakistan on the mat at 16-3 after wet patches on the outfield of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian leg-spinner Piyush Chawla recently shared his insights into his long-standing friendship with Virat Kohli. According to the spin maestro, this bond dates back to their formative years in the under-19 cricket circuit. In a podcast with 2 Sloggers, Chawla provided contrasting perspectives on the evolution of Virat Kohli’s personality over the…
Star India all-rounder Deepti Sharma is focusing on delivering the best for her team in the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup and feels the sudden change of venue won’t impact her side’s preparations. The ICC on Tuesday moved the T20 World Cup from Bangaldesh to the UAE following unrest in the South Asian nation. The…
NEW DELHI: Zaheer Khan, a former Indian bowler, is reportedly in discussions with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) regarding a potential role as the team’s mentor, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.The report suggests that LSG is eager to include the ex-India player in their coaching staff. Additionally, two other franchises have expressed interest in securing the services…
East Bengal will look to continue its pursuit of winning its first silverware of the 2024-25 season when it faces Shillong Lajong in the quarterfinals of Durand Cup 2024 in Shillong on Wednesday. FOLLOW THE MATCH LIVE HERE: East Bengal vs Shillong Lajong LIVE SCORE The Red-and-Gold Brigade, who are the second most-successful side in…
Buchi Babu tournament serves as a bridge for promising young players to transition from state-level cricket to more competitive environments, Tamil Nadu selector R. Srinivasan insisted here on Wednesday. The current edition has India players Ishan Kishan and Sarfaraz Khan playing for Jharkhand and Mumbai. Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer are set to turn up…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, a stalwart of Indian batting, and Australia’s Steve Smith are eager to make their mark in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series. According to Australian great Matthew Hayden, runs will be “at a premium” in this highly anticipated contest.Hayden, a top-class opener during his playing days, believes that Kohli and Smith have their…
East Bengal, the runner-up in the last edition of the Durand Cup, will look to improve on its previous performance this year when it faces Shillong Lajong in the quarterfinals, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong, on Wednesday. The Red-and-Gold Brigade was supposed to play its final Group stage match against Mohun Bagan Super…
Sai Sudharsan has returned to Surrey and will play the next two County Championship matches, the club announced on Wednesday. Sudharsan featured in Surrey’s last Championship match with Essex in June, as well as featured twice for the club in September 2023. Surrey is currently on top of the Division One chart and is eyeing…
