Image credit: Afghanistan CRicket Board NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan made a stunning return to Test cricket with a seven-wicket haul, earning the Man of the Match award as Afghanistan secured a 72-run victory over Zimbabwe in the second Test at the Queen Sports Club on Monday.The 26-year-old, playing his first Test in three years, expressed…
Former Australian spinner Kerry O’Keeffe believes India’s captain Rohit Sharma succumbed to Australia’s traditional tactic of mentally dismantling opposing captains during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India lost the series 1-3, and Rohit only managed 31 runs in three Tests, averaging a meager 6.20.“They couldn’t bring down (Jasprit) Bumrah. He was too good. But then the…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Australian batter Steve Smith expressed his frustration after falling just one run short of the 10,000 Test runs milestone, finishing with 9,999 runs in the five-match Test series against India for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.Reflecting on the near miss, Smith said, “I got chainsawed,” acknowledging he had never encountered a wicket like the…
South Africa team (AP Photo) South Africa defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets in the second Test match held in Cape Town on Monday. This victory secured a 2-0 series win for South Africa.Pakistan displayed second-innings resistance but it wasn’t enough.Trailing by 421 runs after the first innings, Pakistan was asked to follow on.They managed to…
Aiden Markram. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa clinched a dominant 10-wicket victory over Pakistan at Newlands on Monday, cementing their top spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.With a points percentage of 69.44, South Africa will finish as leaders of the WTC league phase, regardless of the results from Australia’s upcoming two-Test series…
Former cricket stars Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have praised the record-breaking attendance at the recent five-match Test series between India and Australia. They suggested this rivalry might now surpass the Ashes in significance.Australia triumphed 3-1, ending India’s decade-long dominance of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The series attracted a remarkable 837,000 spectators across the five Tests….
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan shared his analysis on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, noting that Team India lost their way following their initial victory against Australia at Perth.The Indian team’s promising start with a historic Perth win couldn’t be maintained as they ultimately succumbed to…
NEW DELHI: Pat Cummins‘ post-match press conference in Sydney took a heartwarming turn when his son, Albie, made an unexpected yet adorable appearance. The little one stole the spotlight as he toddled into the room. Cummins, beaming with pride, briefly paused to interact with his son, creating a wholesome moment that highlighted the human side…
NEW DELHI: 12-year-old Sushila Meena, who previously earned praise from cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, made headlines once again by clean bowling former Olympic medallist and Rajasthan Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore.Meena, known for her exceptional bowling skills, bowled a brilliant delivery that left Rathore stunned, showcasing her immense talent and composure. Her growing recognition highlights the…
Wiaan Mulder and Babar Azam (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Pakistani star batter Babar Azam and South African bowler Wiaan Mulder engaged in a heated exchange on the third day of the second Test in Cape Town on Sunday.During Pakistan’s follow-on innings, Babar executed a solid drive towards the bowler in the 32nd over. After collecting the…
