Cricket

NEW DELHI: Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower criticized the pitch used for the T20 World Cup semifinal match in Tarouba on Thursday. He described it as ‘dangerous’ following Afghanistan’s crushing nine-wicket loss to South Africa.Afghanistan struggled on the challenging surface, which exhibited inconsistent bounce and excessive seam movement. They were bundled out for a paltry…

NEW DELHI: Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been in remarkable form during the current T20 World Cup. His impressive performance has caught the attention of iconic former India all-rounder Kapil Dev.In a recent statement, Kapil expressed his admiration for Bumrah’s bowling skills, stating, Jasprit Bumrah is a ‘1000 times better’ bowler than what he…

NEW DELHI: India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur emphasized the significance of utilizing the current series against South Africa to familiarize themselves with various home grounds and take advantage of the known playing conditions, with a focus on the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup next year.India showcased their superiority by securing a clean sweep in the previous…

NEW DELHI: Former India skipper Ajinkya Rahane has signed with English county side Leicestershire for the second half of the ongoing season. Rahane will participate in the team’s final five games of the County Championship and play in the One Day Cup, where Leicestershire Foxes are the defending champions.Rahane, 36, joins Leicestershire to fill in…

IND vs ENG: It’s been raining for the last couple of days in Guyana and it didn’t stop through the morning on Wednesday. What the locals are hoping is that if it rains on one day, it doesn’t on the other. But then, that’s clutching at straws, especially when the forecast is as bad as…

Virat Kohli may not have been on song in this T20 World Cup, having scored just 66 runs in six innings, but England’s head coach Matthew Mott remains cautious of the threat that the Indian batting legnd poses.Mott acknowledges Kohli’s ability to elevate his game during critical moments and anticipates that the experienced batsman will…

NEW DELHI: Former Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma has expressed optimism about India’s chances of securing the title, citing the team’s outstanding performance throughout the tournament. The upcoming match is set to be a repeat of the 2022 semi-final, where England emerged victorious against India. SEE ALSO: Why no reserve day for IND v ENG…

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan‘s coach Jonathan Trott hopes that his team’s incredible run in the T20 World Cup-which came to an abrupt end on Wednesday in the semi-final-has encouraged young people in the war-torn nation to pick up a bat and a ball.South Africa advanced to the final, where they will play either India or the…

NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan has raised concerns about potential scheduling disadvantages impacting Afghanistan’s performance in their T20 World Cup semifinal loss to South Africa. Taking to ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), the former England captain blamed Afghanistan’s semi-final defeat to South Africa on on biased T20 World Cup schedule favouring India.In the first semi-final…

GEORGETOWN: England completed one of their most complete T20 performances in recent times when they thrashed India by 10 wickets in the World Cup semifinal in Adelaide in 2022. But Matthew Mott, the coach of the England team, insists there is a difference between that Indian team and this one.“They are a very different team…