Steve Smith after his dismissal that left left stranded at 9,999 runs against India in Sydney. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Steve Smith missed the 10,000 Test-run milestone by just one run, but Australia defeated India 3-1 in the recent five-match series to finally win the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after four attempts.Even while it…
Photo Credit: @faizanlakhani on X A six-member delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) took stock of Pakistan’s readiness for the Champions Trophy in Karachi, which is one of the three host cities for the tournament that begins February 19 — according to a Geo News report.Timesofindia.com had reported about ICC’s plans to visit Pakistan…
Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman during a book launch of “281 And Beyond” written by VVS Laxman on November 22, 2018 in Mumbai. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman have had numerous partnerships during their playing days and both had excellent record against Australia in Test cricket.One of those partnerships was a…
Dewald Brevis of MI Cape Town bats (Photo by Sportzpics for SA20) NEW DELHI: The opening game of SA20 Season 3 delivered fireworks as batter Dewald Brevis showcased his jaw-dropping power-hitting, setting the tone for MI Cape Town‘s emphatic 97-run victory over defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in Gqeberha on Thursday.Brevis, dubbed “Baby AB” for…
IN OR OUT? KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Rahul’s wicketkeeping fitness in question with Pant and Samson in fray; eyes also on spin attack, fitness of Bumrah and ShamiNEW DELHI: When the national selectors and the Indian team management get together during the weekend to discuss the squad for the…
Photo Source: @SA20_League on X From 49/4 to 50/7 in the space of just five deliveries — that’s how Delano Potgieter put an end to Sunrisers Eastern Cape‘s (SEC) run-chase in a devastating spell of bowling, which led to MI Cape Town (MICT) to a big 97-run in the season-opening match of SA20 in Gqeberha…
Delano Potgieter (Photo: Video grab) The new season of SA20 began with a commanding 97-run win for MI Cape Town (MICT) against the defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) on Thursday in Gqeberha after a match-winning show from Delano Potgieter.The Sunrisers were no match for the MICT team and crumbled for 77 while chasing a…
Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy showcased his brilliant form with a five-wicket haul in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, helping Tamil Nadu bowl out Rajasthan for 267 in the pre-quarterfinal match at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Thursday. Chakaravarthy returned impressive figures of 5 for 52 in nine…
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi took stock of work on January 7 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore (Photo: PCB video grab) In response to speculation about relocating the Champions Trophy from Pakistan due to delayed stadium renovations, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) representative has confirmed that preparations are progressing well, with all venue-related work scheduled…
Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s dream of a hat-trick of series wins Down Under came to a disheartening end recently as the team lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3 to Australia.Poor batting performances that saw India cross the 200-run mark only thrice in 9 innings was one of the big reasons that forced the…
