NEW DELHI: Australia’s 15-person T20 World Cup squad was announced on Monday, including foot injury survivor Darcie Brown. However, the reigning champions did not include veteran spinner Jess Jonassen. Recuperated from a foot ailment that forced her to miss the March tour of Bangladesh, Brown will be joined by fellow pacer Tayla Vlaeminck.“The pace duo…
NEW DELHI: Abdullah Shafique received criticism from former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali for his underwhelming performance in the first Test match against Bangladesh.After Bangladesh outplayed Pakistan in every aspect of the game, their first-inning decision to declare at 448/6 came back to haunt them.In Rawalpindi, the team captained by Najmul Hossain Shanto wrote history with…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Sunday suffered a 10-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the series opener in Rawalpindi. This win is a landmark for Bangladesh, marking their first-ever Test victory against Pakistan, both at home and away.With this triumph, Bangladesh now lead the two-match series 1-0, with the final match set to begin at the same…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team has matched an unwanted record set by India 48 years ago. On Sunday, Pakistan lost their first-ever Test match against Bangladesh. This defeat came on their home soil in Rawalpindi. Despite declaring their first innings at 448/6, Pakistan lost the game after Bangladesh took a 117-run lead in their first…
In a stunning turn of events, South Africa suffered a 30-run defeat against West Indies in the second T20 International match on Sunday, despite being in a commanding position. The loss handed the Caribbean side an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.West Indies put up a respectable score of 179 for six, but South…
NEW DELHI: While the prospect of an India vs Pakistan World Test Championship (WTC) final remains theoretically possible, recent results have made it a near-impossible scenario. Pakistan’s historic defeat to Bangladesh in Rawalpindi has further diminished their already slim chances of reaching the WTC final. With India among the favorites to make it to the…
NEW DELHI: India’s performance in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup was marked by both dominance and heartbreak. Entering the tournament as one of the favorites, the Indian team, led by Virat Kohli, displayed exceptional form in the group stages, winning seven out of nine matches, with one match against New Zealand being washed out…
NEW DELHI: After England’s five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, captain Ollie Pope praised batters Joe Root and Jamie Smith for their match-winning performances, calling Root a “greedy Yorkshire man” for his insatiable hunger for runs.Root played a crucial role with a composed half-century during a tense run-chase, while Smith’s maiden Test century in the first…
In January 2022, Virat Kohli surprised his fans by stepping down as India’s Test captain, and the team’s former batting coach Sanjay Bangar believes that he should have continued to lead India in red-ball cricket at that time. Speaking on ‘The Rao Podcast’, Bangar said: “I personally feel that he (Kohli) should have continued slightly…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh achieved a momentous victory in the first Test against Pakistan, securing a 10-wicket triumph on the final day. The win came despite political turmoil in their home country.Pakistan’s batting lineup crumbled, managing only 146 runs before being dismissed. The Bangladeshi pace attack effectively dismantled Pakistan’s top order, setting the stage for the…
