NEW DELHI: The one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand faced another setback on Tuesday as play was called off for the second day in a row due to an unplayable pitch. Ground staff made extensive efforts to dry the pitch, using electric fans and tarpaulins, but the conditions remained poor at the Greater Noida…
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan delivered a scathing critique of Ollie Pope‘s England side following their defeat to Sri Lanka in the third Test at The Oval.Despite England’s dominance earlier in the series, Sri Lanka secured a commanding eight-wicket win, chasing down 219 with ease, thanks to Pathum Nissanka’s unbeaten century.Vaughan believes England’s…
NEW DELHI: India had used as many as six bowlers against hosts England in the first-ever match of inaugural ODI World Cup, officially known as the Prudential Cup, at Lord’s, London on June 7, 1975.India’s famed bowling line-up included the likes of Madan Lal, Mohinder Amarnath, Syed Abid Ali, Karsan Ghavri, Srinivas Venkataraghavan and Eknath…
NEW DELHI: England will see the debut of Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, and Jamie Overton in the first game of the three-match Twenty20 series against Australia, starting on Wednesday.Phil Salt leads the team in Southampton, filling in for injured captain Jos Buttler. Following the T20 series, England will face Australia in five one-day internationals. England,…
In a surprising and lesser-known chapter of cricket history, Sachin Tendulkar, who would go on to become one of India’s most celebrated cricketers, briefly fielded for Pakistan during a festival match at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.Tendulkar was just a 15-year-old prodigy, not yet the cricketing legend he would later become. The incident took place…
NEW DELHI: Star Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal made a massive impact in the ongoing County Championship Division II match against Derbyshire on Tuesday. Playing for Northamptonshire, Chahal spun his way through Derbyshire’s batting lineup, ending with a brilliant five-wicket haul.His performance has sparked conversations, particularly with his omission from India’s squad in recent international series.Northamptonshire…
NEW DELHI: Captain Ben Stokes will rejoin the England Test team for the upcoming tour of Pakistan in October. The news was confirmed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday, as they revealed a 17-member squad for the three-match series starting on October 7.Stokes, who missed the series against Sri Lanka this…
NEW DELHI: Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly sees a genuine dearth of talent in Pakistan cricket and advised the administrators running the affairs in the country to look into the situation.Pakistan recently slumped to a new low in Test cricket after suffering an embarrassing 2-0 whitewash at home at the hands of Bangladesh. The series…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s star cricketer Babar Azam has found himself in the middle of controversy after a video surfaced showing him pushing away a fan’s hand while taking a picture.The incident occurred ahead of the Pakistan Champions One-Day Cup 2024, where Babar is set to represent Stallions.In the viral clip, a fan attempted to place…
NEW DELHI: Australia’s head coach Andrew McDonald has disclosed that discussions are in progress regarding Steve Smith‘s batting order in Tests ahead of the five-match series against India beginning November 22.Smith, who moved up to open the innings with Usman Khawaja following David Warner’s retirement earlier this year, has had inconsistent performances.Smith’s average over four…
