NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc pulled out of this month’s event in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates for personal reasons and Australia will attempt to win the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time since 2009 using a completely new pace bowling line-up.As the only player from Australia’s “big three” fast bowling attack to participate…
AHMEDABAD: In the final of the T20 World Cup in West Indies in June last year, many questioned the wisdom of promoting left-handed allrounder Axar Patel to the No. 5 slot ahead of the hard-hitting Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube. Axar, as it turned out, delivered with a crucial 31-ball 47, including a sublime straight…
Captain Rohit addressed form concerns with a blazing ton in the 2nd ODI. Now, all eyes are on the other struggling star batter, Kohli, as India eye a clean sweep in the seriesAHMEDABAD: With captain Rohit Sharma back among the runs with a splendid 90-ball 119 in the second ODI, there are hopes Virat Kohli…
NEW DELHI: MI Cape Town put on strong performances in the last week of SA20 Season 3, defeating the Paarl Royals in Qualifier 1 by batting first and then defeating the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, the reigning champions, in the final at Wanderers to win the coveted title. In the Powerplay, where bowlers have largely dominated…
Sheldon Jackson (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Saurashtra batting stalwart Sheldon Jackson on Tuesday announced his retirement from professional cricket after a 15-year career. Jackson’s featured in his final match in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Gujarat in New Delhi which ended in a defeat. The 38-year-old ends concludes his career with impressive statistics, accumulating…
Graeme Smith (Image credit: SA20) NEW DELHI: The third season of SA20 concluded with MI Cape Town securing their maiden title at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The franchise, which had been the most consistent throughout the season, topped the league table with seven wins from 10 matches, including one no-result, before dethroning two-time defending…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has floated the advertisement for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after the global cricket body announced last month that Geoff Allardice will be stepping down from the role. Allardice was associated with the ICC for 13 years and was appointed the CEO in November 2021.Go Beyond The…
Meg Lanning and Jonathan Batty. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals coach Jonathan Batty on Tuesday refrained from naming a single player as the team’s trump card ahead of the Women’s Premier League Season 3, emphasising that every member of the squad is a game-changer. Delhi Capitals reached the WPL finals in both…
Nachiket Bhute. (File Pic – BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Seamer Nachiket Bhute’s fiery three-wicket spell and Yash Rathod’s composed century powered Vidarbha to a commanding 198-run victory over Tamil Nadu, securing a spot in the Ranji Trophy semifinals on day four in Nagpur on Tuesday.Bhute was instrumental in dismantling Tamil Nadu’s top order, returning figures…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: In a significant blow to Team India, star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a lower back injury. The Indian cricket board confirmed the development on Monday, announcing that young pacer Harshit Rana will replace Bumrah in the squad.Bumrah’s…
