The ICC chairperson Jay Shah has been appointed to the newly formed World Cricket Connects Advisory Board, an independent group that will convene at Lord’s on June 7 and 8 to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the sport.Shah, who is considered the most influential figure in world cricket, took over as ICC chairperson on…
From left, file photos of Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) Ranji Trophy‘s 2024-25 season resumed in the new year on Thursday and marked the return of some of Indian cricket’s iconic names to the country’s elite first-class competition.Leading that list was India’s ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma, who is going…
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest cricket ball sentence at the Wankhede Stadium. The record was achieved using an impressive 14,505 red and white cricket balls.This remarkable feat was accomplished as part of the MCA’s celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the iconic Wankhede Stadium, which…
Mohammed Shami. (Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has endorsed the Indian team management’s cautious approach in not rushing Mohammed Shami back into international cricket during the first T20I against England in Kolkata, following his extended injury absence. Poll Do you agree with Irfan Pathan’s view on Mohammed Shami’s delayed return? Despite demonstrating his…
Ankit Bawne (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra’s Ankit Bawne received a one-match suspension from the BCCI for contesting an umpire’s decision during a Ranji Trophy fixture last year, causing him to miss the ongoing match against Baroda in Nashik. The BCCI informed the Maharashtra squad of this decision at the Golf Club Ground in…
Jos Buttler after losing the first T20I against India at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Jos Buttler, the captain of England, blamed his team’s incapacity to “impose the game” against India in the first Twenty20 International in Kolkata, which ended in a crushing seven-wicket loss. India defeated England in…
Abhishek Sharma. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After the decisive victory, opener Abhishek Sharma, who was instrumental in India’s seven-wicket victory over England in the opening match of the Twenty20 series, decided to give mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy more credit, claiming that he has changed the game for the side ever since his…
Michael Clarke during the Cricket Australia Hall of Fame ceremony at Sydney Cricket Ground. (Photo by Hanna Lassen/Getty Images) timesofiNEW DELHI: The Australian Cricket Hall of Fame inducted World Cup-winning former captain Michael Clarke as its 64th member, the nation’s cricket governing body said Thursday. On Wednesday, the induction ceremony was held at the Sydney…
NEW DELHI: The stage was set for India international stars Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill as they made their return to domestic cricket after a while.All eyes were on India Test and ODI captain Rohit who was playing his first Ranji Trophy game for the defending champions in almost a decade.Go…
Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: There was a wave of applause and cheers as star player Rohit Sharma made his way to the middle to open the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir at the BKC ground on Thursday.However, Rohit’s stay at the crease was short-lived. His…
