NEW DELHI: The last 48 months have seen a rampant rise in cricket leagues around the world. The organisers, opting for a franchise-based model, have started experimenting with different formats now. These competitions are not just restricted to T20s anymore as plenty of T10 leagues have mushroomed recently and it’s not a surprise that the…
Pakistan captain Shan Masood and England captain Ollie Pope in Multan. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After England won by an innings despite conceding 556 runs in Multan on Friday , their stand-in captain Ollie Pope expressed sympathy with Pakistan, who lost for the sixth time in a row and haven’t won a…
NEW DELHI: During a record 454-stand with Joe Root, Harry Brook, whose spectacular 317 was a major factor in England‘s victory over Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs in Multan, stated that his strategy was to simply bat for as long as possible.The 454 runs that Root and Brook shared together are the highest…
Rishabh Pant with fans (Video grab) NEW DELHI: India’s star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is currently on a brief break following his return to Test cricket in the recently concluded two-match series against Bangladesh. India clinched the series 2-0, with Pant marking his comeback with a brilliant century in the second innings of the first Test…
L-R: Australia, Pakistan and India cricketers. NEW DELHI: As the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup enters the crucial stages of the group phase, India’s semi-final chances will be impacted by the outcome of each match in Group A from here on as their fate is not entirely in their hands.Friday’s Australia’s match against Pakistan will…
American cricket fans during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup. Getty Images The swift expansion of T20 and T10 leagues around the globe has led to a surge in the sport’s popularity, but it has also sparked concerns about the quality and governance of these competitions.While some leagues showcase high-caliber cricket, others have muddied…
Glenn Maxwell (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia’s Second XI competition will see Glenn Maxwell return to red-ball cricket as part of Victoria’s 12-man squad facing Queensland at Junction Oval from Monday. This marks Maxwell’s first four-day game in over a year, as he gears up for a potential spot in Australia’s Test tour of…
Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s commanding 86-run victory over Bangladesh in the second T20I was driven by outstanding all-round performances, particularly from the young middle order.Nitish Reddy excelled with both bat and ball, while Rinku Singh played a pivotal role in rescuing India from a tough spot. Riyan Parag also…
Rinku Singh celebrates his half-century against Bangladesh in New Delhi. (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: When Rinku Singh top-edged a fast full toss off Tanzim Sakib for a six over the wicketkeeper to bring up his half-century on Wednesday night, he animatedly pointed at his left forearm. There’s a tattoo on that forearm…
England’s Harry Brook (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: England batter Harry Brook scored his maiden triple century in the opening Test against Pakistan in Multan on Thursday. The 25-year-old Brook smashed a four off Pakistan’s spinner Saim Ayub to complete his triple hundred. This remarkable feat places him among the six English players to ever score…
