NEW DELHI: A boycott of England’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan over the persecution of women in a Taliban-ruled nation has apparently been rejected by the England and Wales Cricket Board.More than 160 lawmakers have written to the ECB urging them to boycott England’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan on February 26.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Sam Konstas and Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian pacer Damien Fleming expressed surprise over Jasprit Bumrah‘s aggressive response to Sam Konstas during the fifth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney. Fleming noted that Bumrah’s reaction seemed to inspire his teammates before Usman Khawaja was dismissed off the last ball of Day…
Indian team in a huddle (File photo – Agency) The focus in world cricket will shift to white ball at the start of 2025, which will see the return of ICC Champions Trophy; but some of the former Pakistan players are not at ease and feel that the tournament’s hybrid model hands an ‘unfair’ advantage…
Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Santanu Banik/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar called India skipper Rohit Sharma‘s choice to “step aside” in the last Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) a “brave decision,” admitting that Rohit appeared “out of his depth” during the series.Rohit has experienced a rollercoaster seven months, from ending India’s decade-long…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Patrick hamilton/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As India lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have come in for heavy criticism from critics and fans.Both Rohit and Virat are having a lean run with the bat and though Virat hit a hundred…
Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: 151.2 overs or 908 deliveries and 32 wickets — these are the astonishing stats of Player of the Series Jasprit Bumrah in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Despite that, Australia regained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after 10 years. Bumrah’s phenomenal performances Down Under, did however, firmly establish him as…
Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas (Agency Photo) The astrological analysis of Australia’s latest Test player Sam Konstas by Greenstone Lobo on ‘StarPlay: Cricket & Astrology‘ indicates that the opening batter can go on to become one of the greats of Australian cricket. Konstas made his debut in the Boxing Day Test of the 2024-25 Border…
Rohit Sharma has gone through one his worst runs as a Test batter and captain lately. Not only has he lost five of his last six matches as skipper, but also his form with the bat has nosedived. Former India batter and batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes that because Rohit has said that he isn’t…
Ravi Shastri (IANS Photo) Former India cricket coach Ravi Shastri believes the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy, won by Australia 3-1, demonstrates the continued strength of Test cricket. He feels the series highlights why the longest format remains vibrant.A report in The Sydney Morning Herald indicates a meeting is scheduled later this month between ICC Chairman Jay…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) India’s opening batsman, Yashasvi Jaiswal, expressed his determination for the team’s resurgence after their 1-3 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series loss to Australia in Sydney on Sunday. The defeat prevented India from reaching their third consecutive World Test Championship (WTC) final.It also marked India’s first Test series loss to Australia in ten years,…
