Babar Azam (Reuters Photo) Babar Azam resigned as Pakistan‘s white-ball captain earlier this week, which came as a surprise to some. But former wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Babar has taken the right call and it will signal his return as the team’s premier batsman. “Thank you, very much. Der aaye durust aaye (he understood late,…
Rishabh Pant with the 2024 T20 World Cup trophy (BCCI Photo) If you need to pick one player from the current Indian team who never loses his smile and sense of humour whatever be the situation, it has to be Rishabh Pant, who celebrates his 27th birthday on October 4.Most famous for his knock in…
Rohit Sharma (Photo Credits: Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Indian legendary batter Rohit Sharma‘s recent remarks in Marathi, following India’s triumphant Test series win against Bangladesh, sparked a wave of excitement among fans on Thursday. Speaking during an event in Rashin, Maharashtra, where he laid the foundation stone for a new sports complex under CricKingdom, Rohit…
Rohit Sharma. (BCCI/IPL Photo) MUMBAI: Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif said that in case Mumbai Indians (MI) star and Indian skipper Rohit Sharma joins the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) should take a chance and make him the captain for his team-building capacities.Kaif’s statement comes as IPL announced the rules and…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan opener Mudassar Nazar on Thursday said Virat Kohli will be remembered as one of the greatest in cricket’s history, quashing comparisons between the Indian superstar and Babar Azam.After a recent poor run of form, Babar on Wednesday stepped down as Pakistan’s white-ball captain…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan great Zaheer Abbas on Thursday cited focus on T20 cricket and the influx of money as key reasons for the decline of Pakistan cricket.At a cricket conclave, Abbas shared his concerns over the current state of cricket in Pakistan. “There’s too much T20 cricket being played in Pakistan, and because of that,…
Harmanpreet Kaur (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s team will begin its 2024 T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday and head coach Amol Muzumdar has said that captain Harmanpreet Kaur will be batting at the no.3 slot throughout the tournament.Jemimah Rodrigues, who usually bats at three,…
Hansie Cronje. (Pic Credit – X) Hansie Cronje was once the pride of South African cricket, a leader who embodied excellence, determination and strategic brilliance on the field.Born in 1969, Cronje rose to prominence in the early 1990s, becoming South Africa’s national cricket team captain at just 24. Under his leadership, South Africa became one…
Pakistan women’s cricket team (@TheRealPCB X Photo) SHARJAH: Pakistan staged a determined fightback to beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs in their opening game of the Women’s T20 World Cup campaign in Sharjah on Thursday.Left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal claimed three wickets with Nashra Sandhu, Omaima Sohail and Fatima Sana all taking two each for Pakistan…
Steve Bucknor and Sachin Tendulkar. (Pic Credit – X) Steve Bucknor, the iconic West Indian umpire nicknamed ‘Slow Death‘ for his measured and deliberate decision-making, faced significant backlash for two high-profile blunders involving Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.The decisions, made during crucial matches at the Gabba in 2003 and Eden Gardens in 2005, stirred outrage…
