NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket players have shown support for teammate Shakib Al Hasan, who faces a murder allegation linked to recent political unrest that resulted in the ousting of former premier Sheikh Hasina. The accusation comes from Rafiqul Islam, whose son was reportedly among those killed during the unrest. Despite the allegations, Shakib recently played…
NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday that India will face West Indies and South Africa in warm-up matches as part of their preparation for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. All 10 teams that have qualified for the 2024 tournament will each play two practice…
NEW DELHI: Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar predicts prolonged careers for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, possibly surpassing the career spans of legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid. This outlook comes as Team India ramps up its focus on workload management, enabling players to selectively participate in series, further enhancing their longevity in…
India’s T20 captain Suryakumar says he is ready to fight it out to stake claim for Test spotCOIMBATORE: The recent T20I series in Sri Lanka marked the beginning of not only Gautam Gambhir‘s India coaching stint but also Suryakumar Yadav‘s tenure as the permanent captain in the shortest format. Both Gambhir and Suryakumar had a…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has expressed confidence that Jay Shah could positively impact global cricket as he has done for Indian cricket if he becomes the next International Cricket Council (ICC) president.Gavaskar’s comments come after ICC chairman Greg Barclay‘s announcement that he would not seek another term.“In all probability, Jay Shah will…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi expressed frustration over the lack of quality backup players following Pakistan’s 10-wicket loss to Bangladesh in the first Test. This defeat, which occurred at Rawalpindi, marked Bangladesh’s first-ever Test victory against Pakistan in 14 attempts and underscored Pakistan’s ongoing difficulties in the longer format.“It was a…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan suffered a significant defeat in Test cricket, losing by 10 wickets to Bangladesh at home, drawing sharp criticism towards captain Shan Masood and his team. It was Bangladesh’s first ever Test victory over Pakistan in 14 meetings.Former cricketer and commentator Ramiz Raja suggests that this loss was related to their underwhelming performance…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets to secure their first-ever victory against them in Test cricket history. Pakistan’s embarrassing loss to the visiting Bangladesh team has sparked strong reactions from former players, with former wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal being particularly critical of Pakistan’s lackluster performance.“Ye to Rizwan ne 50 kiya aur scoreboard chalaya warna…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer are set to play for Mumbai in the upcoming Buchi Babu tournament against TNCA XI, starting Tuesday, with aims to revive their Test careers. Following his successful stint as T20 skipper, Suryakumar seeks to highlight his red-ball capabilities in hopes of securing a spot in India’s Test squad….
NEW DELHI: Spain’s men’s cricket team on Monday made history, claiming the record for consecutive T20 International wins after beating Greece by 7 wickets in the Europe T20 World Cup Sub Regional Qualifier C in Guernsey.The win was Spain’s 14th consecutive victory, surpassing the previous record of 13 held by Malaysia since 2022.The team’s last…
