Nathan McSweeney. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Opener Nathan McSweeney was dropped from Australia’s squad for the fourth Test against India on Friday, with teenager Sam Konstas getting his first call-up. McSweeney had played in all three Tests so far after winning the race to replace the retired David Warner at the top…
R Ashwin with wife Prithi (Image credit: Instagram) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin‘s wife Prithi Narayanan shared an emotional tribute on Friday following the cricketer’s retirement. The accomplished Indian spinner made an unexpected retirement announcement post the Brisbane Test and promptly returned to Chennai, creating a significant void in Indian cricket.In his final appearance at the…
Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at Perth Stadium on November 22, 2024. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) Allan Border, arguably Australia‘s greatest captain, talks to TOI about the perils of rapid chopping & changing, how aggressive batting has ruled in this series & the rare art of Jasprit Bumrah…MELBOURNE: We are…
NEW DELHI: Tributes have been flowing in ever since star Indian allrounder Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from international cricket.Ashwin made the announcement on Wednesday at a hastily-called media conference following the drawn Test between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. R Ashwin announces retirement from Test cricket…
Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo by R Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As one of cricket’s most renowned spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin, shocked fans and experts with his abrupt departure from international cricket, former Pakistani cricketer Rashid Latif lavished praise on India’s star for his tactical skills and keen cricketing mind, claiming that the 38-year-old has…
India spinners Washington Sundar (L) and R Ashwin (R). (AP) R Ashwin’s retirement from international cricket has prompted numerous tributes, including a notable exchange with fellow off-spinner Washington Sundar. The interaction on social media suggested a potential passing of the baton in Indian cricket.Following Ashwin’s shock retirement announcement after the drawn third Test at the…
ICC Champions Trophy. (Photo by Andrew Matthews/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The ICC’s breakthrough in the Champions Trophy impasse, which will see India play all of its matches at a neutral location rather than the host nation under a reciprocal deal, has relieved Pakistan‘s former stars. Until the current cycle concludes in 2027, Pakistan will reciprocate…
Sam Konstas (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Boxing Day Test against India, Australian selectors have called up uncapped teenager Sam Konstas, aiming to inject a fresh dynamic into their top-order batting. Selection chair George Bailey explained the decision, emphasizing the need for a different approach to counter India’s formidable pace attack. Bailey…
NEW DELHI: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will happen under the Hybrid model, the International Cricket Council confirmed on Thursday as the announcement ended the suspense over the future of the tournament to be held early next year.With India’s refusal to visit Pakistan over security concerns, all the matches involving the Men in Blue will now…
Fazalhaq Farooqi (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: During the second ODI of the three-match series between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe in Harare, Afghan left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi was fined 15 per cent of his match fee for displaying dissent towards an umpire’s decision. This violation falls under Article 2.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for…
