NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise owners have not yet agreed on the schedule for next year’s T20 tournament. The proposed window of April-May may conflict with the Indian Premier League (IPL), raising concerns over player availability and viewership.The PSL typically takes place in February-March, but next year’s…
NEW DELHI: Essex County Cricket Club has been penalized by England’s Cricket Regulator for a violation involving one of their players, Feroze Khushi, who used a non-compliant bat during a match against Nottinghamshire in April. The club announced on Wednesday that they have been docked 12 points as a result of the incident.During the match…
NEW DELHI: During a lively segment at the Delhi Premier League T20, Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir swapped his coaching hat for a more playful role, assigning Bollywood movie titles to Indian cricketers, including Virat Kohli.In a fun-filled interaction, Gambhir took part in a segment where he assigned Bollywood movie titles to cricketers, both…
The unfortunate incident in Multan in 2004, where Rahul Dravid, who was leading the Indian team in the absence of injured regular skipper Sourav Ganguly, declared the innings with Sachin Tendulkar stranded at 194 not out, is etched in the memories of cricket fans as a rare moment of tension between two legends of the…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s white-ball captain Babar Azam proved why he is adored by fans around the world during a recent training session ahead of the Champions One-Day 2024.While preparing for the upcoming tournament at Iqbal Stadium, Babar, known for his humility and approachability, had a memorable interaction with a fan who had managed to bypass…
Navjot Singh Sidhu played a crucial role in helping Sourav Ganguly make his Test debut during India’s tour of England in 1996. The opportunity arose under unexpected circumstances, involving a dramatic turn of events that led to Ganguly’s selection in the playing XI.Sidhu, who was a senior member of the Indian cricket team and an…
NEW DELHI: An ICC delegation is set to visit Pakistan this month to review preparations for the Champions Trophy. They will also discuss the event’s tentative schedule with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).A source who is familiar with the situation mentioned that the PCB has not yet been informed about the number of ICC officials…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Australian spin bowler Nathan Lyon named key Indian players as crucial wickets for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.Lyon identified Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Rishabh Pant as significant targets for the Australian bowling attack.Speaking to Star Sports, Lyon recognized the challenge posed by the Indian lineup.“Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Rishabh Pant…
NEW DELHI: Irfan Pathan‘s hat-trick in the first over of the third Test against Pakistan in 2006 is a moment that remains etched in the annals of Indian cricket history. The match, held at Karachi’s National Stadium, witnessed Pathan pulling off a feat that no one other player than him had ever accomplished – a…
Former West Indies allrounder Kieron Pollard was at his vintage best in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on Tuesday, smashing a blistering unbeaten half-century to lead Trinbago Knight Riders to a four-wicket comeback win over St Lucia Kings in Gros Islet. Chasing a challenging 188 to win, the required run-rate kept climbing for Trinbago, who…
