Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam will feature in Tests as well as both the white-ball formats on the team’s upcoming tour of South Africa, but fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been rested for the red-ball leg of the tour.“Shaheen Shah Afridi’s exclusion from the Test squad is a strategic decision to ensure he remains…
Shoaib Akhtar (Photo Credits: @shoaib100mph on X) Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes India desires to play cricket in Pakistan more than Pakistan does. He suggests Virat Kohli likely shares this eagerness.India has opted not to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, scheduled for February. Consequently, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has…
KL Rahul. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Senior India batsman KL Rahul claimed on Wednesday that he has conquered the “mental challenge” of being a floater in the lineup and is now confident in his ability to perform well for the team in any position. Rahul, who opened the batting in the absence…
EYEBALL: Yashasvi Jaiswal at the Adelaide nets on Tuesday. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) The Day/Night Test may well be cricket’s newest format, with the pink ball adding degrees of difficulty.The science behind the pink cricket ball is primarily focused on its enhanced visibility under floodlights. It is achieved through a bright pink colour and…
Batting legend Don Bradman‘s ‘baggy green‘ cap that he wore when India first toured Australia as an independent nation in 1947-48 has been sold for A$479,700 ($311,000).ALSO WATCH The ideal batting positions for Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Bradman had given the cap to India’s team manager during the tour, Pankaj ‘Peter’ Gupta, and it was…
IN CAMERA: Fans of Indian origin thronged the Adelaide Oval nets to watch India’s training session. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) India’s first training session under lights is an occasion to savour but important decisions await team ahead of crucial second TestADELAIDE: The delayed red-eye flight to Adelaide seemed in limbo on its Singapore tarmac….
Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli, the two famous students of the late cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar, reunited on Tuesday to unveil their coach’s memorial in Mumbai on his birth anniversary, and Kambli marked the occasion by singing a song.Scenes of Tendulkar shaking hands with Kambli, who visibly looked unwell and fumbled while addressing the audience,…
Shardul Thakur. (File Pic – AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Seasoned pacer Shardul Thakur showcased his brilliance with the ball, roaring back to form with a stunning four-wicket haul against Services in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday.After Suryakumar Yadav (70 off 46 balls) and Shivam Dube…
Shreyas Gopal. (File Pic: Image Credit – X) NEW DELHI: CSK’s latest recruit Shreyas Gopal delivered a sensational performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Tuesday, claiming a stunning hat-trick that included the prized scalps of Pandya brothers Hardik and Krunal, both dismissed for golden ducks at the Emerald High School Ground in Indore.Gopal,…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand‘s World Test Championship Final hopes faced a setback on Tuesday as they received a three-point penalty for slow over-rate in their match against England, resulting in a slide in the standings, according to ICC.This development benefits India, who maintain their leading position with 61.11 percentage points. How a change in batting…
